Whisper

This is a commonly used legislative tactic -- pass state laws so that if the related federal law is overturned, the state is ready. It's been done in many states with abortion, daylight-saving time, and probably other things that don't come immediately to mind. I think there's no chance will get the NFA amended anytime soon to eliminate SBRs, but if it eventually does happen, there won't be any existing TN laws to bar their possession.

The .357 Sig and the 10mm don't use the same bullet, even if they both are 125 grains. The bullet diameters and their profiles and ballistic coefficients are different.

Just relocated to Chattanooga myself in January, and as far as I've been able to tell, every place that runs pistol classes has plenty of instructors already -- at least I can't find any that are interested in me. Dead Zero Shooting Park has a 1,000-yard range and 100 yards for zeroing. I believe they have occasional night shoots also. For 270-degree bays you will probably need to go to Fort Bragg or Camp Lejeune -- I don't think there are any in TN. Different clubs and ranges have their own rules and RSOs to enforce them, so you may need to look around and find some whose policies you like. Have fun, Whisper

Google Images identifies this photo as one of many taken by Burt Glinn in Havana in 1959. Glinn was famous for his photos of the Cuban Revolution. As for Celia Cruz...no idea.

His answer to that last question is something I wish every American would read. There are a few good politicians around, but only a few.

Maybe. But killing three people, loading up 40 guns out of the display, and removing the surveillance cameras still doesn't sound to me like something done by a single robber.

That's good news, but I'm thinking there's no way this little a**wipe did a triple homicide on his own. He must have had accomplices. Here's hoping they get him to rat on the other vermin who helped him.

Interesting question. I've shot 1000 yards a few times with an HBAR but have no experience with an 18-in barrel and I'll be watching this thread to see if anyone has experience to share.

Location is Chattanooga. I have a tentative deal set for Friday. If for some reason it doesn't work out, I'll send you a message. Thanks, Whisper

Last April I sold a Sig P365XL on this forum because I had two and figured I didn't need both. Now I have realized I made a mistake -- I do in fact need two. So, does anyone have one in good condition they'd like to sell? Must be the XL model, but color doesn't matter to me. Thanks, Whisper

Yep. His gun store was robbed one night by a gang of seven guys in two stolen cars. Beckwith, whose home was next door to the store, had a legal S&W 76 9mm subgun and a full-auto AR and fired 105 rounds against the gang, who tried to run him down with the cars. One car was disabled by Beckwith's gunfire and the other car escaped but was found later with the driver dead from a .223 round. This incident happened around 1990; Massad Ayoob wrote an article about it, perhaps in American Handgunner.

Get thee behind me, Satan.

1,000 yards for me, on the Stone Bay range at Camp Lejeune. Never shot at a living target at that distance.

Same here. I've been interested in shooting one since they first came out, but no one I know has ever bought one, which is unusual -- I know a lot of shooters and it would seem like somebody would have it.

I hope that any members here who are in Brandon Ogle's district will start lighting up his phone and filling his email box over these comments. He needs to feel a lot of heat over these comments.

We don't even want him in the House. If ever anyone needed an opponent in the primary, it's him.

The NRA has a course on handloading. Don't know of anyone else with something similar. But I would suggest the best way to learn is to find a friend who handloads and spend an hour with him/her and watch the process. It's not hard, but there are lots of little nuances that you can pick up best by seeing it in action. Cheers, Whisper

Good grief. All the worst impulses of Big Brother gathered together in a single bill. Sure hope the TFA brings out all its forces to kill this one. I'm going to start emailing.

This is a lot of helpful info. Thanks much. Any comments on gunsmiths? I have a couple of gun projects in the works and would love to have a recommendation. I called the Shooters Depot to ask about getting a gun milled for a red dot sight and they told me it wasn't worth the expense because it would cost as much as buying a new gun.

Everything you need to know about permits in Tennessee. This website is usually updating quickly when laws change. Handgun Carry Permits (tn.gov) Cheers, Whisper

Chuck Haggard has an excellent OC instructor course and he travels around giving classes. He's doing a course in Georgia in April. That's likely to be the closest you will find for a while. Check out his calendar -- CALENDAR « Agile/Training & Consulting (agiletactical.com) Cheers, Whisper

I've used two big-name movers in the past few years: Colonial Van Lines and International Van Lines. Both are liars and thieves and should be avoided at all costs. Two Men and a Truck stepped up and helped us efficiently when International Van Lines walked off the job because we refused to pay them an additional $4000 above the price in our signed contract.

This looks to me like a negotiating ploy -- Brady's people leaking this to put pressure on the Bucs for something.

Welcome. Newly relocated to Chattanooga just last week but I'm liking the place so far. The mountains are tough to beat. Cheers, Whisper

Roger that. I have plenty of .45s that I seldom shoot and yet I am longing for that one. You should buy it soon so that I am no longer tempted.