Whisper

I'm certain none of us is saying we've forgotten. But if a gun store or any business uses high-pressure sales tactics and unrealistic claims to move its products, walking away without buying anything is mighty simple. I'm pleased if the point of your post was not to take pleasure in this dealer's misfortune. But if not, the point you hoped to make is not clear. Maybe you can elaborate?

They also need a source for powder and primers, unless the show's producers think they can be made in a machine shop. The preview for this week showed a scene with a brief glimpse of some powder measures on a table, so at least the producers are aware you need those.

I agree it was excellent seeing Negan dragged around the dump, tied to a mechanic's creeper or something similar, but the next scene was the worst continuity error in the entire show. Jadis is making dire threats, and all of a sudden Negan is still tied to the creeper but he has a loaded 1911, a bunch of photos that are valuable to Jadis, and a lit highway flare. WTF? It's like a scene was deleted or something. Not to mention that it's incredibly stupid that the helicopter coming to evacuate Jadis could hover at 50 feet 150 yards away from her and apparently couldn't see her even though she was waving at them and Negan had a flare. It seems like every time the show begins building back some goodwill with unexpected plot developments or exciting action scenes, they undo it by stupid writing, bargain-basement special effects, or some impossible activity that could have been avoided if the show had a single technical advisor who had completed fourth grade. I cringe in anticipation of Sunday's episode, which apparently is going to depict Eugene's ammunition handloading factory.

Or, teachers could carry concealed using the same holsters that millions of other gun owners use every day with no problem. In fact, I will absolutely guarantee you that there are some teachers carrying concealed in schools at this very instant. Concealed means concealed, and I am surprised by the number of people who have trouble understanding that.

You're making the mistake of thinking that the outspoken Parkland students and their families are interested in facts and in hearing contrary opinions. There is no evidence to support such a theory. The most outspoken ones are launching careers as full-time leftist crusaders. You will never see or hear of any of them being involved in an honest discussion.

https://www.facebook.com/Americanvoicesthedailycaller/videos/649650388700517/UzpfSTY2NTM0NTQ4MzQ4MzQ4NjoyMTI4NDg2MjAwNTAyNzMz/ Take a look. This father is calm and articulate and he tells a heartbreaking story about the loss of his daughter. And he's on our side in this issue. Whisper

Pretty unlikely there's any bravery involved. He's willing to pose as a big man when he's surrounded by fellow leftist scum. I'd bet that when he's out on his own he's as meek as a lamb. Cheers, Whisper

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/03/28/nras-political-fund-sees-donations-spike-in-february-after-florida-shooting.html Haven't seen this posted here yet -- NRA contributions in February tripled from January. Looking forward to seeing the "money bomb" results. Cheers, Whisper

Not everyone. Like most large political rallies, this one probably contained a certain percentage of True Believers, but a larger group of Useful Idiots. Cheers, Whisper

I'll be going to the rally in Nashville on April 14. As regards a massive pro-gun rally in DC sponsored by the NRA, there are many arguments against this. It's expensive, and will cost our side much more than it does our opponents. They get hours of free and uncritical media coverage -- Gannett boasted about how their various newspapers collaborated to cover anti-gun activities as widely as possible. Media coverage of the anti-gun rally was totally supportive; coverage of a pro-gun rally would consist mainly of trying to interview participants and trip them up and get them to say something stupid. Coverage of the anti-gun rally focused on finding telegenic young people who've had media training; coverage of our rally would consist of finding an inarticulate 300-pound guy in overalls and a ZZ Top beard and a MAGA hat to speak for our point of view. The NRA spends its limited funds supporting pro-gun candidates (some of whom, as Dolomite_supafly correctly notes, do nothing in return, and some of whom, like Fla. Gov. Rick Scott, are traitors) and opposing anti-gunners. Rallies catch the TV crews, but the near-total absence of honest news media means an NRA rally in Washington would not get unbiased coverage. Politicians pay attention to the news media, but in the end, the vast majority of them care for nothing except money and votes. That's where the NRA should focus its efforts. Cheers, Whisper

I understand where you're coming from on this. The main problem with your proposal, as I see it, is that it would completely eliminate the possibility for probation or parole. Everyone would either be totally free or in prison. Certainly there have been abuses of both probation and parole, but I don't see that as a convincing argument that that prison should be the only possible punishment available even for minor offenses.

Exactly right. Ridicule doesn't educate people or persuade them to reconsider their views. Education is the key element there. While we're on it, take a look at this article, published by The New Yorker, a publication dearly beloved on the left: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/03/26/the-gun-owners-of-the-parkland-generation And note especially this quote: "Millennials’ attitudes about guns cut along seemingly opposing lines: most support fewer restrictions on which weapons can be bought but tighter regulations on who can buy them." This is pretty close to what most of us have been saying for years -- fix the NICS system but don't impose new restrictions on what can be legally owned. Clearly some of these young protesters, including probably all of the most prominent ones, are now paid employees of leftist authoritarian organizations and will not be dissuaded by facts or the truth. But I suspect many could be educated if they were approached in reasoning and respectful way. Circulating fake photos of them tearing up the Constitution, and making fun of them for eating laundry detergent, won't be helpful.

Just made my donation online. I decided to up my planned contribution by $5, to $30. I was amused that the online response page apparently hasn't been updated since the 2016 election; it still offers thanks for the support in defeating Hillary Clinton. Yep, been there. Cheers, Whisper

Another possibility for revolvers: Bad cylinder/barrel alignment, which shaves some of the bullet as it moves from the cylinder into the barrel. Most often seen on well-worn and/or cheaply made revolvers. Frequently (not always) accompanied by spitting at the barrel/cylinder gap.

Story I heard on radio this morning was that this guy was a "person of interest" from the very start of the case, elevated to "suspect" and then put under surveillance.

Remember that, a week before the shooting, everyone was making fun of them for eating laundry detergent. Now suddenly they are supposed to guide us in developing public policy?

Has anyone ever seen a church with a metal detector? I haven't.

I'm not knowledgeable on this particular church, but: Doesn't concealed mean concealed?

As I've said before -- Trump was a gun-banning Democrat before he decided it would be useful to pretend to be a Republican, so I can't imagine that this move is a surprise to anyone who pays attention.

If by "engagement" you mean "expungement," I believe you are correct. Cheers, Whisper

Yeah, posting against concealed carry in their cars (if they actually post, which I doubt, since Uber doesn't own the cars) would be bad, but not as bad as giving free transportation to anti-freedom rallies.

I bought my first AR in 1986 or 1987; can't recall for sure now. They cost more then than they do now. It is highly likely that ARs will never be any cheaper than they are today. It's an unprecedented buyer's market. Look at prices from Palmetto State Armory; they run remarkable specials all the time.

I'll pass this along to my friends who use ride-sharing, and encourage them to choose Uber.

3" at 35 yards with 30 rounds? Considering that the 10-ring on a 50-yard pistol target is 3.36", you are talking about High Master class shooting with a fixed-sight Hi Power. That's an impressive feat.

True. Another good example: SC Governor Mark Sanford, a Republican, who disappeared for six days in 2009 and was not reachable by phone. His staff claimed he was "hiking the Appalachian Trail," but when he returned on a plane flight from Argentina, it was revealed he had been putting the pork to a female journalist there. (Sanford was married at the time.) His wife divorced him, and the legislature drew up articles of impeachment but did not actually expel him from office, and he left in disgrace at the end of his term. Two years later he ran successfully for Congress, and he's still in office today. I agree with earlier comments suggesting that any politician's relationship with his or her spouse is their personal business, but I would argue that, for an elected official, dishonesty in personal life can legitimately raise questions of trustworthiness by the general public.