bubbadavis

No one would ever make a run on things in preparation for the end of the world. If it didn't happen for Y2K, it won't... Oh wait! The 2012 election prediction may have more to do with a run on AR's and ammo than anything else. Look at the EBR market when BHO was elected.

Sarcasm on the internet? Say it ain't so!

I'm sure the instructor didn't get a kick-back from any insurance sold... The state mandates the HCP curriculum, unless you get permission to modify it; I wonder where the insurance sales pitch fits in. What was the school/instructor? Knowing which schools do things right (and those that don't) is always helpful when asked for a recommendation for a HCP class.

Ammo, ammo, and more ammo would be my suggestion. I'm sure you already know this but the 14.5" upper makes it an SBR unless the flash hider is permanently attached (and makes the effective barrel length 16"). Once you get this in, please give some feedback on the failzero BCG. I've always wondered if they back up the marketing hype.

Note that I never said I wouldn't disarm for an officer. My argument is that it is more dangerous for all involved to disarm me than to tell me to leave the weapon alone and keep my hands in plain sight. That's also the case for the vast majority of permit holders. You've made it clear in this thread that only LEO opinions matter to you. You have also made it clear that LEOs are more important than citizens to you. Basically I'm done trying to have a rational conversation with you. Welcome to my to my ignore list.

I don't know of anyone who has said anything close to that. However, the officer's safety is not more important than the citizen's safety.

The local news paper and local TV newscasts around here are so slanted and biased it is hard to get any facts from them.

Looks perfectly safe to me... What's the problem?

Well, we're going to agree to disagree. Handling the weapon brings in safety risks that aren't there with leaving it holstered. As far as trust, citizens also must trust the officer in encounters. I can google up lots of evidence where this trust is misplaced in both cases.

FTF sales will continue Sorry, but I just couldn't resist.

The question isn't whose hand its safer in: the holstered weapon is safer than when anyone handles it. Guns don't fire when undisturbed.

All pistols do have the same basic principles. Most of us on this forum would have no problem safely handling any number of weapons. The issue, to me, is that not all cops (probably not most cops) are 'gun guys'. They train with, carry, and shoot Glocks (or whatever their department issue firearm is). Any other gun is 'different'. I have some friends that are cops and I've seen their unfamiliarity with my Sigs, etc. Add the stress of a situation where they feel they need to disarm someone, etc. and bad things can happen. If you want, I can find the video of a deputy having a negligent discharge while another officer is cuffing a suspect on the ground. The ND came with a few inches of making the suspect or other officer have a very bad day. And this was with their duty weapon. We'll just have to disagree about the "many" part because I can only imagine a few cases where handling a firearm is safer than leaving it holstered.

In many cases, leaving the unfamiliar firearm holstered is much safer than disarming the permit holder. Handling unfamiliar weapons has plenty of potential for danger.

Comcast did not go down in Bellevue. The OP lives in Memphis which might be why he's seeing problems.

enfield has good advice for you. What do you expect to accomplish with the polishing? You currently don't know of any problems with the gun and you could create some. I'd leave it alone unless there is a reason to work on the gun.

All the utilities out my way are underground. It really seems to help with the power. I'm also a good bit closer to the substation than you are. There were at least three trees down in my neighborhood. I only live about .2 of a mile into the subdivision - there are probably more down if I drove around the rest of the 'hood.

You live in the wrong part of Bellevue. On my way home from work, I noticed everything along OHB from I40 to past Amberwood was dark. Just around the extended stay hotel, power was back on. I live out in Bellevue and my wife said the power came on around 5:30 at our house.

The blue label is also available to GSSF members - which anyone can join. You are limited to one purchase a year at LEO prices.

Yet another guy from Bellevue here. Welcome to TGO.

You can get a Springfield loaded in that price range. I had one (commander length) and it was a great 1911. The only reason I don't have it now is because of the great birthday present my wife got me a couple of years ago - it made it so the Springfield just sat in the safe.

Stay safe! And thank you for your service.

Great to hear from you TDR. Hopefully everything is going well with the family. Try to stop in more often.

That is going to vary by attorney and your specific circumstances. I'd suggest contacting Chip via PM to start a conversation. At least in my case, he gave me a great deal compared to what my research showed some attorneys charge. Chip even explained why he could offer such a good deal.

When the officer runs your license, he will see you have a HCP. He can then ask if you are carrying - which you have to answer. Volunteering that you are carrying could change the whole dynamic of a situation. Its possible that by offering the information that he was carrying kept the OP from a stay in the graybar hotel.

Jumping on the bandwagon, I had Chip set up my trust. He's super easy to deal with and gave me a great deal. I'd recommend being careful with pre-packaged trusts - I've heard of issues with Quicken trusts, etc. Better safe than sorry when dealing with NFA items.