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Panic buying questions aside, the prices for entry to mid level ARs are as low as we've seen them. Right now the popularity is helping keep prices competitive. They're pretty much hovering on the lower side of prices in modern times. So, if you're looking for a deal on that first AR, I'd say get one now because it's not likely to get better. If cash flow is an obstacle to getting one before election day, you can at least get a built or stripped lower. That way, you have the most important part from a legal standpoint. The rest can be finished as money becomes available.

Yeah, at 1:40, as the officer was coming up to him, the rider said, "can you take it from me?" The officer taking it was more than likely going to happen anyway since I can't see an officer letting the biker be the one to hand it to him. Immediately after, the officer says "that's the only reason I'm going to take it, is because I see it," which leads me to believe it was his intent from the get go. But I'm not arguing the officer handled taking the gun away in a bad manner. The other "biker with a gun" video we had a while back shows how this officer got it right in regards to tactics and technique. Still, disarming a citizen "just because" isn't I would consider kosher with the intent of the 2nd Amendment. Unfortunately, with this issue, we're talking about an institutional mindset which takes some effort to change.

I have an inherent problem with an officer disarming someone for their personal comfort when no other circumstances exist. Tell the guy not to make sudden moves- fine. Have your hand on your weapon, and the retention feature of your own holster undone- fine. Make your first action a request for him to produce his carry permit to verify if he's legally allowed to carry- fine. But citizens who are legally allowed to carry should be able to do so in the presence of law enforcement. That issue set aside, the situation was handled quite well by all involved. The interactive courtesy on the part of the officer was spot on and training worthy, IMO.

For this type of election, I'd just send each one an email if you can find an address to send it to. They're probably not well known enough or have enough media attention to get any info on the subject. Hell, I doubt most of them even have real campaign websites or anything beyond a Facebook page. Just keep the email simple, asking about guns as it comes to local issues the town council will debate and vote on, like guns in parks and at public events the city puts on.

Hear, hear! Enjoy your retirement from military life, and the challenge of what tomorrow brings.

Aside from putting together an overall strategy to target criminal networks, and changing tactics on how some areas are patrolled by police...there really isn't anything they can do. State law isn't going to let the Metro Council make any drastic changes (not that they would work), and adding enough officers to move the needle would present a fiscal challenge the city can't really afford.

There are special circumstances driving up the price, I'd imagine. Adelle is said to be taking a long break from touring after her current slate is over, and since she went five years without a tour, she's probably not bluffing. I thought about seeing her in Nashville, but I'm not one for huge mega type concerts like this one promises to be. I'd pay to see her in a smaller venue like the Ryman, or the Schermerhorn Symphony Center any day of the week though.

Basically, the laser I linked looks like a modern'ish version of the old PAQ-4C. The site says it's good out to 400yds...not sure how far you're shooting with a .308 rifle, so be cognisant of that if you make a purchase. The real money for gun mounted night vision accessories comes in if you want the IR illumination light in addition to an IR laser. They're really nice to have for military situations, and if you're under anything obstructing natural light. But if your field of view is good, all you need is a laser for aiming during hunting, that model should fit the bill. Illumination from moonlight is your friend in those situations, and I'd say Texas is a good area to take advantage of it.

Yeah, if muzzle sweeping while target scanning is something you need to avoid, behind the dot isn't feasible. Maybe if you could find a quick detach mount it could work, but this being such a speciality item, that's bound to be a challenge. This laser looks like a good fit for your needs while being about as friendly as it gets for this kind of kit. If you don't need an IR light, than it helps keep the cost down as seen here. Comparison shop a bit on the products, but this site gets good reviews from what I see. https://tnvc.com/shop/ldi-otal-class-1-ir-laser/ Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk just to give Oh Shoot something to be grumpy about.

What kind of NVG/IR dot setup are you using? If you can troubleshoot that part to a point of satisfaction, then maybe you can save what is bound to be a hefty purchase.

I've got a pair of Peltor's and Howard Leight's. Both work quite well for the money for what it seems you need them to do.

I know there were other circumstances around this event, so I've refrained from jumping in. But one thing I do not want is for LEOs to automatically equate firearms with criminal behavior, and I think we're trending, or already at that point..at least in the inner cities. If the trajectory continues, it's going to become a problem felt by lawful gun owners as state legislatures continue to overrule local ordinances on carry for individuals and and in vehicles. Something to think about as we continue to work towards the fulfillment of the rights we're supposed to have under the 2nd Amendment. Unless it's shown that they were in a place where they weren't lawfully allowed to be, I don't care. I know that LEOs will use that determination to help guide their investigations, and I'm fine with that, but the answer to that question isn't evidence, or anything contributing to the event in question.

Guess I'm finding a new insurance plan regardless of what happens after I graduate in December.

I looked at the photo you posted in the beginning of the thread and didn't know what his ethnicity was. Really. It was inclusive as a lot of surveillance camera footage can be. You got it wrong too when you said he "looks like a young Arabic male." Turns out he was Turkish. As to the BOLO for Hispanic male...the media put out what law enforcement said. No conspiracy there. Will they talk about his ethnicity now that he's been caught? Guess we'll see. American could use the lesson on what the difference is between a Turkish Muslim, Arab Muslim, Kurdish Muslim, Persian Muslim. Everyone's mind went to Arab, but they're not interchangeable terms.

I don't see it as speculation to report the description police got from witnesses. Can you look at that guy's pics and say that identifying him as Hispanic is some kind of conspiracy, and not an understandable mistake?

While an M&P wouldn't be my 1st-5th choice for a 9mm striker fired pistol, I don't think the MAC testing is enough to make me say someone shouldn't carry one if they're comfortable with it, and put plenty of rounds through it at the range. The videos are quite entertaining to watch, though.

Yeah, Turks don't always look like the classic Middle Eastern typeset. Very easy to see how he was mistaken for Hispanic in all the bedlam. Hell, even if they had a clear unstressed look at him, the same info might have come out. Now we get to see if it's a ISIS inspired attack, or just another mentally unstable kid who took it out on a crowd.

Not sure how big a mag she had, but it's a good reminder that ammo expenditure and adrenaline have a correlation. Lucky for her the third intruder got out the way he went instead of doubling back to the front door.

I don't see Arabic, or Hispanic to the point of identification from that photo...so maybe witnesses gave the Hispanic description? Easy enough to see, since both Arabs and Hispanics can widely vary in appearance, and even overlap depending on skin tone. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk just to give Oh Shoot something to be grumpy about.

Unless the event is a 100% mechanical failure, they're the same thing in my mind.

Thanks for the replies and thoughts everyone. Always good to get different opinions on and review actions like this, especially with folks who may have similar experiences to compare and contrast with. Yeah, I figured this was coming sometime giving my postings...is what it is. And I get the satirical comments you made in your first post now. If I had felt the need to shoot...then I would expect anyone, up to an including a jury, to judge my actions. My posting was focused on the draw and conclusion, because that's all that took place. That said, I don't think I've been critical of officers drawing their weapon as a precautionary measure. As you seem familiar with my postings, you can check me on that. For me, engaging the sidearm is when the trigger gets pulled. That's something that needs to come under scrutiny each and every time, LEO or non-LEO. I wasn't daydreaming, but given the how fast the dog came out from behind cover and closed the distance, startled might be the right word that applies. My philosophy on dogs is that unless I know the dog and the owner, I'm wary of it. As to the dog...my limited experience is with the rescue mutt my family had growing up, and I never learned breeds to anywhere near the level of recognition on sight, so no idea what this one was. I recall it had a thicker body, and I'd say it was probably came up past my knee as far as height goes, though I'm estimating that part as it never got right up next to me. Still, I was more interested in its actions after it appeared than its size. Like I said, once I saw the actions of a non-violent dog, I started to relax a wee bit, and things wound down rapidly enough. Anyway...glad I can be entertaining for you if nothing else.

Forget direct appeals to government officials, if you want the attention of everyone you listed, get the media to discuss it. Interns and entry level staffers open and answer the mail. Hell, the mail takes up to two months to get to that level with the screening procedures in place after the anthrax scares. The political consultants and senior staff are the ones focusing on the media and watching for fallout. Get their attention, and you'll have the right eyes starting to care. Randall, once your family takes the time to grieve, think about sharing your story with the local media channels. Maybe one of them can do a segment on the news with an interview of you and your wife going over the treatment records where he wasn't treated for PTSD properly, and try to get the local VA to comment. If you need help, you know how to reach me.

Randall, I wish you hadn't needed to make this post. I wish I could have done more to help. I should have just told you to take him to Nashville, or Atlanta to try there after he was blown off at the local level. I know there are those who are claiming PTSD to game the system, to get benefits and monthly cash...damn them for taking away the resources needed, and numbing the doctors to the signs of danger when men in real need like your stepson ask for help. In the midst of your grief, I can only hope your family can find joy from the time you had with him. As far as I'm concerned, he's a casualty of the war he fought, just the same as those who died over there, Our nation, is stronger for having men like your stepson answer the call to service, and I'm sorry that noble service took him away from you and your family before his time.

Yeah, it's called inflation. It's going to happen, but I don't think it will necessarily be rampant unless the entire economy is dealing with it. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk just to give Oh Shoot something to be grumpy about.

I think we need to look at our economy and take stock of it. We have population increases, free trade eating our lunch, and more automation doing the jobs that used to be held by the middle class. None of this is new, it's been going on for at least a generation now. Even if all the manufacturing jobs came back from overseas and free trade went away (not happening), the amount of work that used to employ 20 people is done by a few machines and maybe five people now. We have to face the truth that the economy as we knew it when things were better in this country (that's speculative, but I'm generalizing) is gone, and it's time to adapt. What that adaption looks like I'm not sure, but I do think that if someone puts in the equivalent of a full time job, than their wages shouldn't be below the poverty line, even if that job is low skill, service industry position that used to be for teenagers. I use the full time benchmark because if someone is willing to work the 36-40 hours a week, then they're doing something positive to society, as I trust the market to cull the herd on jobs that aren't serving a purpose. As to the food stamp part of all that...in theory if we index wages to the poverty line, anyone willing to work should be able to not need food stamps. Maybe there would need to be some kind of sliding scale for working mothers based on the ages and needs of the children, but we'll always have slackers, so at best we can mitigate it to some extent.