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Just left Crossroads Firearms on Broadway, in Knoxville. They have a lot of CCI .22LR on their shelves, along with other brands. They also had .17HMR, .22 mag, .32acp, 9mm and .40. But what caught my eye was Hornady Critical Defense in .327 Fed. at $29 a box. Not something I've seen in a while. Also saw, for you TOK fans, surplus 7.62x25, but it was expensive. 70 round boxes for $64 (I think it was). They are also fully stocked in handguns, rifles and shotguns, at good prices.

My one experience with a M&P left me underwhelmed.

This Is America’s Most Dangerous City (msn.com) What does crime look like in America, based on FBI statistics for 2020? The homicide rate rose at a faster pace than at any time since 1905. The rate of violent crime rose for the first time since 2016. Violent crimes were more likely to happen between young adults. Two trends were ongoing. Many people who committed violent crimes did not know the victims. The most frequent location for violent crimes was at home. And guns were used to commit a very high number of these crimes. There were no ready reasons for the change in crime statistics patterns. One reason often given is the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Another is social upheaval during the same period. However, each is only a theory. Crime is a local phenomenon influenced by a wide range of factors at the national, state, community and even household level. As a result, violent crime rates in the United States can vary considerably from place to place. In some metropolitan areas, rates of violence far exceed the nation-level highs recorded in decades past. Using data from the FBI’s 2020 Uniform Crime Report (UCR), 24/7 Wall St. identified the most dangerous metro area in the United States. Metro areas are ranked by the violent crime rate. Specifically, that is the number of violent crimes reported for every 100,000 residents. In keeping with the national trend, most large metro areas reported a rise in criminal violence in 2020. As was also the case nationwide, the increase in many of these metro areas was led by a surge in homicide cases. Low-income communities in the United States are disproportionately burdened by crime. One study found that individuals with family incomes of less than $15,000 annually are three times more likely to be victimized by crime than those with family incomes of $75,000 or more. Violent crime includes murder, non-negligent manslaughter, rаpe, robbery and aggravated assault. The rate of violent crimes per 100,000 people was calculated using population data from the FBI. Limited data were available in the 2020 UCR for areas in Alabama, Illinois, Maryland and Pennsylvania, though these places were not excluded from the analysis. Additional information on the number of murders and the population within the jurisdictions reporting figures to the FBI are also from the 2020 FBI UCR. Poverty rates are one-year estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2019 American Community Survey. The most dangerous city in the United States was Memphis. Here are the details: Violent crime rate: 1,359 per 100,000 people (18,324 total crimes) One-year change in violent crime rate: +21.3% Homicide rate: 24.2 per 100,000 people (327 total homicides) Poverty rate: 15.4% The Memphis metro area ranks as the most dangerous in the United States. More than 18,000 violent crimes were reported in the metro area in 2020, or 1,359 for every 100,000 people. That is more than three times the U.S. violent crime rate. The number of homicides committed in Memphis climbed by 38%, from 237 in 2019 to 327 in 2020. At 24.2 per 100,000 people, the homicide rate in Memphis is the second-highest of any U.S. metro area. Deadly violence continues to increase in Memphis. The city has reported more homicides so far in 2021 than it had over the comparable period the previous year. City leaders have plans to curtail criminal violence in the city but reportedly need hundreds of additional police officers to execute those plans. The department is reportedly offering a $15,000 signing bonus in order to aid in the recruitment effort. This Is America’s Most Dangerous City (msn.com) Tennesse Cities Ranked in the Top 50 Most Dangerous Cities in the U.S. Per Capita per 247wallst.com. 1. Memphis 39. Jackson, TN 41. Nahsville - Davidson County - Murfreesboro - Franklin, TN 43. Chattanooga, TN

Sadly, it wouldn't surprise me.

When it comes to spending, both parties are equally as guilty. This!!! Agreed. This is why I mostly vote Libertarian anymore! My wife and I were talking about buying a beef the other day. Sadly, I have no second freezer. The cost of one would almost be what the beef would probably cost. He's a friggin' idiot. Brandon himself admitted the COVID stimulus checks were one of the leading causes of this round of inflation. As for buying meat, I've changed to different cuts of meat. Instead of chicken breasts, it's chicken thighs. Ground beef is supplemented with ground chicken and turkey now. Being more shaved beef, as well. Also eating more fish and seafood. What's a steak or beef roast?

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I think he gets off the murder charges (I'd honestly vote to aquitt), but he was still underage and should have not had that rifle to begin with and that charge I don't think he gets off of.

Funny, but i do feel the same. No pistols should ever be sold with one magazine. Ruger is notorious for this. It rankles me, but not enough to not buy one.

I hike with my Taurus 627 Tracker. It's a K-framed sized, 7 shot revolver in .357, with a ported 4" barrel. I carry it in a cheap recon chest pouch, that I bought off Amazon. I also carry two 7 round speedloaders and a first aid kit in the same pouch. I think the .357 is more than capable of handling either two legged or four legged threats.

The original LC9 sucked. it was hammer fired like the original LCP. So Ruger reconfigured it and created the LC9S, which is striker fired and has a terrific trigger. I have the Pro version of the LC9S and love it. It was my main carry for several years. Now I must confuse that I carry the LCP-Max most of the time now.

I think they definitely the most comfortable shooting 9mm!

I have the DeSantis Nemisis and it works fine. But to be honest, I carry it more in a Targa IWB holster. I lost a lot of weight and my new pants aren't baggy enough for a pocket holster.

I own three Rugers and have found them to be a great value. Wasn't fond of Bill Ruger's politics and some of the other stupider things they use to do, but I think they've finally gotten beyond all that and make very good pistols and rifles at a very good price point.

You all are going to make me go down to my LGS and ask, aren't you...

I’d say most of us have done stupid things like that.

I went down that S&W rabbit hole with a Gen 1 M&P C .45ACP. Hated it. Traded it for a Springfield XDs .45acp and never regretted it at all. Worst trigger I ever pulled. Gritty, with a hard stack. And the grip reminded me of a a thick broom handle. Just nothing I liked about that pistol. Picked up a FNH FNS9 and instantly fell in love with it. Retired my Glock 17. The FNS is my serious CCP now. That's to say if I know I'm going into what could be a dangerous situation, then that's the pistol I'm taking with me. It fits my hand, perfectly and I shoot it very well.

I'd rather take that money and stick in my 401K. Stuff like this does not interest me. They are not shooters.

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This had been known for some time, but I was reading an article about it this morning and found this particular sentence interesting! Others cautioned that a majority of the justices may find New York’s law, which requires individuals to obtain a license to be able to carry a gun in public, overly restrictive. if true, then we could see Concealed Carrier Permit requirements nationwide, go out the door, depending on how broad they rule. I don't really see the Supreme Court going quite that far, but anything is possible. The full article is here. In battle at Supreme Court over N.Y. gun law, a surprising split among conservatives (msn.com)

Fully vaccinated (58), but on the fence with the booster. I'm beginning to see this as a big money grab, by Phizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson. I understand that the CDC is looking at authorizing a second booster for those that are immune compromised. I've seen no other country looking at a second booster, but us. The thing that will probably push me to get the booster is my mom (79) has pancreatic cancer. She has surgery on the 8th. Then will undergo 6 more months of chemo. Her immune system will be shot. So in order to be around her, I will probably get the booster.

My understanding is that they were filming a shot where he pointed the gun at camera and fired a shot. I thinking close up of the pistol firing. She and the Assistant Director or whatever the other person was, were behind the camera. I bet round ricochetted off the camera and hit her and the parts of the camera hit him. A live round was probably left in the chamber after they spent the morning "plinking". Firearms were placed in the gun cart and then everyone went to lunch. When they came back, the assistant director, picked up the pistol and handed to Baldwin and they proceeded to shoot the scene. Sounds like absolutely no one bothered to check the chamber.

Oh man! Oh man! I want it!!!

My serious Go To Meetin’ gun is the FNH FNS 9. Much prefer it to my Glock 17.

Congratulations!

I’d love to see anew one come out!