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Here is my thought. I have no scientific proof, but this is just what I imagined in my head when I first read the story. Clint Eastwood makes a good Curtis. Profanity withheld at the expense of humor to keep it safe for all.    [quote] Curtis Reeves decided to go see a movie that day. At age 71, a trip to the movies was usually not worth it. $10 for a ticket and $15 for a drink and popcorn? He could remember the days you could watch a movie for a nickel and get all the free popcorn and Coke you wanted. Too bad he couldn't remember what he had for breakfast the day before, much less the day of. This was a special occasion though. He being a retired cop felt he was one of the good guys. Hey! Lone Survivor is about a real life Seal, he was a good guy. A good old American. They don't quite make them like that anymore. Now everyone's like that clown Marky Mark from the 90's that run around spewing anti-gun rhetoric yet stars in a movie about a Seal. Hypocrites! Curtis Reeves was an example of a good gun owner. Although he had retired almost 21 years ago, he still carried his trusty S&W J frame. Plastic in guns? Those are toys. Curtis would never own a firearm with an identity crisis such as a Glock. No, he wanted metal. And he wanted American!   So after he spent 20 minutes buying his ticket and finding a seat, he figured he would see what other forms of mindless entertainment he was missing. While he was sitting there, he kept getting distracted because the guy a few rows down kept pulling out his cell phone and lighting up the room. Cell phones. Why does everyone need a cell phone anyway? Curtis could remember the day when his family didn't even have a home phone. If you wanted to reach someone, you mailed a letter or walked down the street to see them. What is so important that someone has to be constantly texting about anyway? He had finally found a way to avoid his wife by going to the movie. Why would he want to text her? Finally, he was in a place he could relax for a few hours, and this idiot keeps on texting and lighting up the place like a flashbang in a gangbanger's den. At this point, Curtis had enough. It cost him $25 to get in there, and he sure wasn't going to have some young punk ruin it for it.   He got up and looked for a manager. Whatever happened to the ushers that would walk up and down the isles? They would have handled this. After walking around for a few minutes, not seeing a single employee but the nose-ring girl at the concession stand and the few guys selling tickets, he decided that he would handle it himself. He walked over to the guy and asked that he stop using his cell phone when the movie started. The young punk told him to mind his own business. Curtis went on to explain that he was a retired cop and how it was impolite to use a cell phone during a movie. At this time, the young punk said that he didn't care who Curtis was, but to mind his own business or he was going to make him. Curtis figured that, just for once, he would show someone his firearm in order to keep the situation peaceful. He was a retired cop after all, and that strategy worked quite often back in his day. So he did, a simple pull of the jacket and the punk would calm down.   He didn't. He threw popcorn onto Curtis and then started shoving him backward. Curtis, afraid for his life because the punk was twice his size but half his age, only knew of one thing to do. He drew and pulled the trigger.   //Honestly, I know that isn't the way it happened. However, I wrote that story for a few reasons   Anyone of us could get in that situation very easily. That being the situation where you are simply trying to do what you feel is right in a non-violent manner, but you make what seems to be a few minor mistakes and it ends very, very badly. You never know who is packing too and may be having a bad day, may be mentally unstable a bit, etc. Treat everyone with respect. You don't want to be the guy that gets shot because he told someone to mind their own business. Walk softly and carry a big stick. In my opinion, we must be 1000% more careful than the average Joe. I am not defending Curtis. He was obviously in the wrong with probably 99% certainty. We won't hear the other guy's story and I doubt anyone else picked up exactly what truly happened. But someone lost a life that day. Someone lost a Father. Someone else probably lost their freedom that day. Didn't even get to see Lone Survivor.   Tread lightly until given a reason not to.

Yeah but it's made of polymer...so the rounds won't rattle when you go stealth. Does anyone have a link to that thread on the internet where the guy was talking about them new "stealth bullets". They're painted black so you cannot see them! Maybe it's just me.

http://www.tfaonline.org/downloads/TFAmerchantcard.pdf These have been discussed, but the only link that I remember was for a different state. Figure I'll print off a few.

Yep, you read that right! http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2014/01/foghorn/ammo-review-pcp-polymer-308-winchester-ammunition/#more-286433 I had not idea they were doing this. I suppose it'd be ok in something such as a bolt-action rifle.

[quote name="dcloudy777" post="1094842" timestamp="1389716406"]I'd love to see TICS go away, or the NFA repealed, but that would have to be done at the federal level. If TICS went away, we would have to use the fed's NICS system, which sucks. Exempting HCP holders from a background check (either TICS or NICS) [b]CAN[/b] be done purely at the state level. [/quote] NICS sucks? The TICS is essentially the exact same thing, we just pay $10 to have the state do it for us. I would gladly trade TICS for NICS. Saves us each $10 for each transfer/purchase. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Received a letter in the mail asking for renewal. Enclosed was a letter talking about Bloomberg's national push for gun control. The letter also speaks that the best defense may be a good offense. Just wondering if anyone else received it, and wha your thoughts were if you have. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Having a hard time finding decently priced magazines. Sent from my iPhone using [URL=http://tapatalk.com/m?id=1]Tapatalk[/URL]

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/01/13/my-soul-aches-dying-kalashnikov-felt-guilt-over-blood-spilled-by-ak-47/   Interesting read, Kalashnikov felt regret over designing his rifle.

  So basically the same interchangeability as a Glock for the M&P's. Good to know.

So, all these reading recently has gotten me quite intrigued by the M&P 9 pistols. For one, they are better looking than a Glock. However, the fact that they are USA made by a USA company means a lot to me as well. They are a tad cheaper than a Glock, although the cost difference is so small that it probably would not make or break a decision. I am quite curious about these guns, and have a few questions.   Between the 9mm models, are magazines interchangeable like they are for the Glocks (17/19/26)? I suppose the closest to a 19 is the M&P 9, and the closest to a 26 is the M&P 9c. It looks like the sizing for the M&P's might be a bit larger than their Glock counterparts. Correct? What about the Shield series? Do they retain any (if any) magazine interchangeability of the M&P 9's? Internally, are the M&P's on par with Glock on simplicity and ease of parts replacement? I'd want one with no safety and no magazine brake/safety. I'd also want two. One to replace my 19 and one to replace my 26.   So far, I see the following:   M&P 9 Pro's   Slightly larger magazine capacity (12+1 for the 9c and 17 +1 for the 9) Slightly cheaper USA Made/Owned   Glock Pro's   High capacity magazines (33 round) readily available with 100% magazine interchangeability. Longer track record. Slight upper-hand on accessories availability but probably moot at this point. Magazines seem more durable, but many people like the steel M&P magazines so is this even a point? Reliablity/Accuracy questions are hard to answer because everyone has a different opinion. Many online reviews put the S&W's as being more accurate and others put the Glocks as being more accurate. I figure ultimately I need to shoot one but really I just need to keep what I have. I want one or the other and not both, that's my decision;)   Feedback desired, and if someone in Cleveland wants to go shooting, just let me know;)  

  $150 for these is practically nothing compared to your .308. It's like...worrying about pennies when spending Benjamins. Why are you even worrying about it?   :popcorn:

Right now, the Withings WS-50 Smart Body Analyzer is on Amazon for $120 (normally $150). I've been considering getting a WiFi scale to track this sort of stuff. Wondering if there is any firsthand experience with either the Withings scales or Fitbit Scales.   Withings   Fitbit   The WS-50 does quite a bit more than the Fitbit Aria. The WS-30 is more on par with the Aria. But since the WS-50 is on sale, it is tempting.   For those uninterested in Wi-Fi scales, that's fine. But I really like this sort of stuff, and have been interested in these for a long time in order to track personal fitness over time.

http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/catalog/product/view/id/15624/s/10-magpul-pmag-m3-mag557-blk/   $150 for 10 of the new style PMAG's and a $50 PSA gift card.   Very tempted.

It may have been close to being true. I work at the local utility company and TVA put us on "Step 10 (In-House Load Reductions). We had to turn off all non-essential loads and lights. We also had to put out thermostats to 70 or below. Thankfully it never got "that bad", but that's the first time I remember us having to do that. Supposedly before I got here we had to do it a lot in the Summer on the hottest days.   A lot of electricity being used in the south when it's 5°F.

[quote name="enfield" post="1090285" timestamp="1389027470"]A BIC is cheaper, lighter (heh) and smaller.[/quote] And expendable. Would you take a box with you to that deserted island that you'll be for 25 years? Sent from my iPhone using [URL=http://tapatalk.com/m?id=1]Tapatalk[/URL]

We put fresh garlic in everything. Also, had not heard I this until recently, but I made my wife some "black pepper tea". Used the french press but instead of coffee used a teaspoon or so of ground black pepper. Worked very well as a decongestant and helped her get back on her feet. We try to educate ourselves about as many herbal remedies as possible and treat the doctor as the "last option" for anything we can. Sent from my iPhone using [URL=http://tapatalk.com/m?id=1]Tapatalk[/URL]

[quote name="Caster" post="1090277" timestamp="1389025548"]Those boobs look fake.[/quote] Because they have a hint of blue or because they support themselves? Sent from my iPhone using [URL=http://tapatalk.com/m?id=1]Tapatalk[/URL]

In honor of my 1000th post, figured that I would post these: WooHoo! Sent from my iPhone using [url=http://tapatalk.com/m?id=1]Tapatalk[/URL]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ETHVNSS/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00ETHVNSS&linkCode=as2&tag=55602-20 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002MUG0E6/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002MUG0E6&linkCode=as2&tag=55602-20 Found this today. As shown above, there are quite a few different versions marketed of this device. I feel it'd make a great supplement to any firestarting kit. It should be very durable. It should also have unlimited number of uses as long as you have proper sunlight. It'd be a great substitute for strikers/lighters/matches/etc when it could be used, allowing your consumable items to last that much longer. Anyone have any experience with these?

Just came from there and there was a guy running around talking about Glock 7's.   Sorry, I had to.

Sophomore year in high school the guy behind me had some habaneros. In a nutshell, I ate one. Didn't have any milk or bread to eat. Just say there for the entirety of the burn and tried to appear normal. I must have gotten a bit of the oil on my hand because my face started burning.   Overall, the initial burn wasn't that bad. I sat through the class and was mostly ok. It was the next few days that the burn was the worst.   Coincidentally, I was sitting next to my wife at the time, just didn't know it yet.   I love hot stuff, but it doesn't "agree" with me much anymore. Some spices are ok, but then sometimes even less "spicy" things tear me up.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ZWV5Z4/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003ZWV5Z4&linkCode=as2&tag=55602-20   Sold in 1 packs and 3 packs. I bet this stuff is Amazing!

  Hey! TGO wasn't created by the same people that did the ACA website!

You could theoretically do a pricematch on this one:   http://swfa.com/Aimpoint-PRO-Patrol-Rifle-Optic-Red-Dot-Sight-12841-P53892.aspx   SWFA: 422.06 Shipped LAPG: $356 Shipped   Difference = 66.06 *110% = 72.666   422.06 - 72.666 = 349.394   Theoretically SWFA would sell it to you for that price if they'll 110% pricematch it.