Grayfox54

As usual with this sort of thread the conversation has wandered all over the place.  Getting back to my original question. My take as based on this and the thread at the other board is that if I was involved in a self defense shooting that was ruled as justified, I could still be sued in a civil action. However, such a suit is unlikely because few, if any, lawyers would take on the case because they would most likely lose. If it should manage to go to court, the odds would be pretty heavy in my favor and I would be entitled to recover all my legal fees.  Is that about it? 

On another board I visit they are once again running on and on about the use of reloads/modified guns for self defense. Yadda, yadda, yadda.  :screwy: Of course it turned to the possibility of civil law suits. If I remember correctly, doesn't Tennessee law state that if a self defense shooting is ruled as justified, that civil suits can not be filled or no awards can be made? Somebody set me straight on this. I can't seem to remember how it goes.  :shrug:

First off let me say that I have nothing against gay people. Live and let live is my motto.  What I am tired of is Hollyweird trying to force it on me. Seems like every show these days just has to have a gay character. Its gettin' real old.  If it actually added something to the story line, it would be different. But Strand being gay adds absolutely nothing.  This is just another case of the liberal media pushing there own agenda.  I've had problems with this show from the very beginning. None of these characters have the skills or the mindset to survive. Maybe Daniel, but the rest should be long dead by now. There's fiction, there's horror and there's fantasy. This show is just BS.  Oddly enough, I'll probably keep watching. I'm not even sure why?   BTW: I have quit watching Talking Dead. This show just isn't interesting enough for me to spend the extra hour on it. 

What I've always liked about Trump is that he's not afraid to speak his mind.  The fact that so many people and groups which I oppose, especially the liberal media,  are trying so hard to take him down makes me like him even more.  I don't think Cruz would be a bad president, but if he were elected it would just be business as usual in Washington. We need change. Bernie is a socialist and pretty much done anyway. Frankly, Clinton scares the Hell outta me.    In all probability, It going to be Trump vs Clinton.  This election is going to be a landmark in our history. This time instead of citizens going to the polls to vote for the candidate they like, they will go to vote against the candidate they hate the most.   I truly fear for the future of our nation. 

That Model in that condition with the 3 Ts in the box is easily worth $800. Probably go for more at auction.  In recent years the folks with money have learned that collectible guns in good condition make excellent investments. They're buying them up at any price with the intention of sitting on them for a few years and reselling at a large profit. Because of this, prices on older S&W and Colt revolvers have gone absolutely nuts!  :eek: I have guns in my safe that I bought years ago that are now worth 3 and even 4 times what I paid for them. The problem is that these speculators are making it damned hard for collectors who seek certain models for there collections to afford them.  :shake:

An outstanding pistol. Enjoy it and remember your friend.   I know how you feel. A few years back, a dear friend of mine passed away. I was at the house after the funeral and his wife walked up to me, handed me his favorite gun and simply said "Bill wanted you to have this."  Its a 6" S&W Model 29. I'll never sell it. Shooting it brings back fond memories of my friend. I've made arrangements that when my time comes, it will go to my best friend who also knew the original owner.  As long as someone remembers you, you're never really gone.

We had a wonderful day at the park. Weather was beautiful. Unfortunately we timed it a bit off. Saturday is the only day my GF gets to sleep in, so we didn't leave as early as we should have. Got to Union City right at noon. Turns out that Dixie Gun Works closes at noon on Saturdays. They were closing as we walked in the door. Probably better for my wallet anyway.  Discovery park is a very interesting place. Lots of really good exhibits.  We spent 5 hours there and still didn't see it all. Again, our own fault for not leaving home earlier.  The Bodies Revealed exhibit was absolutely fascinating and just a little creepy. We all learned basic human biology in school, but to see it laid out like that where you can view all the little details really puts what a miracle we all are into perspective.  This exhibit ends May 1st. I highly recommend getting over there to see it before its gone.     

A simple squirt bottle filled with ammonia generally does he trick. One sniff usually runs 'em right off. Works well on any furry pest. 

Congratulations and many more happy years to ya.   But no tattoos for me. Over the years I've managed to put far to many marks on my body by accident to be adding any on purpose.  :shake:

Thanks.  And yes, Dixie Gun Works is on today's agenda.  :drool:

Gf and I are taking a little road trip up to Discovery Park in Union City tomorrow. Anybody know if the place is posted No Guns? Do they have metal detectors or something similar? 

I pretty much feel the same way. While it is interesting to see how the apocalypse unfolds, I just can't get into these characters. Daniel and Strand are survivors. But they're stuck with a these losers which kills their chances.     The rest would have been dead long ago. This whole groups survival up to this point is based on pure dumb luck. Nobody is that lucky.

I clicked the link that glowdotGlock posted. Well there certainly aren't any shortages of theory's, that's for sure.  It really amazes me how caught up in all this some people are. Some have gone to great lengths to scientifically prove there theories with video & audio evidence. :rolleyes:    Anyway the favorites seem to be Glen or Abraham, with a side of Aaron.    Now here's a kicker for ya. It seems that someone leaked the schedule for season 7. Episode 1: Morgan & Carol's story Episode 2: Negan's rise to power. 90 minutes Episode 3: We finally find out who got whacked.    So it looks like the producers wanna leave the fans hanging for a little while longer. Not the first time they've ended an episode on a cliffhanger only to wait a couple of weeks before giving the answer.  :waiting:

I have one of these and they really are magnificent rifles. However, that price is at least $500 too high. Although it is NIB, that is the standard grade model.  I'm thinking a more realistic price would be $1500. 

Well gee, its Japan. I can't see where a few hot pigs would cause any real problems after all those years of dealing with Godzilla.  ;)

The only way Daryl will die is if Norman Reedus decides he wants to quit the show. Even then, killing Daryl will basically be killing the show.  When Dwight shot Daryl the week before, the hardcore fans on the internet nearly freaked out.  :panic: So I seriously doubt it will be him.   While I admit to being a fan of the show, I not nearly as "in to it" as many of the super fans who actually would riot if Daryl was killed off. So I hadn't really put all that much thought into it. Y'all make some very compelling arguments that it will be Glen. Ok, I change my vote. Glen it is. Besides, I like Abraham and would like to see him continue.  :up:

I seriously doubt it will be one of the women. Negan wants to show that he's the biggest, baddest guy in the world and not to be messed with. While the victim might well be Glen as in the comics, I'm thinking Negan will want to take out the biggest, baddest member of the group just to prove his point. That would obviously be Abraham. 

For my money, I think it was Abraham that Negan whacked. Earlier in the episode he was talking to Sasha about maybe having kids. In this show, making plans for the future is a sure sign something bad is going to happen to ya.  :stick:   OTOH, could be that the producers are waiting for contract negotiations for next season. Whoever puts up the biggest fuss or wants the most money will likely be the victim. 

Any business owner has the right to refuse service to any customer for any reason. I had a FFL for a while back during the 1980s. IIRC the rules stated that a dealer not only had the right, but a DUTY to refuse a sale to anyone who appeared to be intoxicated, suspicious,  unstable or otherwise mentally incompetent. I don't know if that's still in the rules today. Any current FFLs care to chime in on this?

Well I won't say I'm above being wrong. Lord knows that I make a habit of it.  :foot: There's just several things that didn't look quite right to me. Most notably the ejector rod, but also the hammer, front sight and the grip logo. There aren't any pics of the right side. Is there a S&W logo on it? You said the only markings were on the cylinder.  With only a few pics to go by, I made my best guess.  If your guy says its a S&W, that's good enough. The first thing you learn about S&W is that anything is possible.  My apologizes and enjoy it. 

I guess I'm a bit late to this party, but I do have a couple. I'm partial to the U.S. guns. :usa: Get your paperwork together and make a little road trip to the CMP South Store in Anniston, Ala. There you can pick and choose from what they have in the store and take it home right then. The staff is extremely helpful and will loan you bore and chamber gauges to help you make a selection. That's what I did and have never regretted it. :up: Come on now. The paperwork isn't that difficult, you get to pick your own rifle, you know its in good condition and its not that far of a drive from anywhere in Tennessee. Not to mention that it'll save a at minimum a several hundred over what you might find locally. CMP Garands won't last much longer. The supply is running out. The time to get one is NOW. ;)

I don't know what it is, but it ain't a Smith & Wesson.  Quite possibly one of the many Spanish copies of S&Ws made in the early 20th century. They were intentionally made to look almost like a real S&W to fool unsuspecting buyers. S&W ended up suing the makers of these guns and won.  I would need a clear, close up pic of the grip emblem and cylinder markings to make a better guess.  Quality of these guns was dubious at best.

I thank God that I had sons. If I had had a daughter, I'm sure that by the time she turned 18 I'd either be in jail or dead.  :eek:   True story: A co-worker of mine had a rather attractive daughter. When she was around 16-17 her date showed up to take her out. Dad insisted on meeting him. Turns out that this guy was 22. Skeptical, but not wanting to disappoint his girl, Dad started laying down the rules including what time to be home. This guy's response was "I'm a grown man. I do what I want!" Dad's response was to shove a 9mm in this jerks mouth and back him out the door! The girl never heard from him again.  :biglol:

I've been to two in memphis. First time I bought an RG-22 from a co-worker for $10. Gun was a POS. Wouldn't fire half the time and couldn't hit when it did. I got it for the sole purpose of turning it in. Got a $25 gas and a $50 grocery gift certificates for it. Nice profit for me.  :up:   Second time the buy back was at the old fairgrounds. Just so happened that there was a gun show in another building right across the parking lot. I went to the gun show and the place was really busy,  huge crowd. Just out of curiosity I checked out the buy back. That place was a ghost town. Nobody there but the staff. IIRC they took in about 20 guns that day and all were total junkers.    Both times I took extra money with the intent to check out what folks in line were turning in and offer cash for anything worth having. Didn't see a single gun worth making an offer on.  :shrug:   Both of these buy backs were back in the early 1990s. Nobody has been stupid enough to try it again since.  :screwy:

I've been a member for about 14 years. I'm retired now and usually go on weekdays when its less crowded. I also shoot IDPA on a semi-regular basis.  Older guy, average build, gray hair, mustache and glasses. if ya spot me, say howdy.  :wave: