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Just kiddin around man. Sounds like you've done a fine job of keeping your house in order. Congrats. Maybe your wife can come on down here and teach mine how to shoot. Or at least teach her she doesn't have to be afraid of picking one up.

Good reason to steer clear.

How come?

I know. Just the issue of money. Seems I'm left scrambling at the last minute. By the way, I'm also considering the newer Ruger Mini 30. Just need a good rifle geared toward defense that I can afford. I tried to offer a Sig for trade. That didn't take, so I'm thinking about my Smith 586 6" 357 and maybe my Winchester Model 94 Ranger to get me there. Just putting out some feelers. Thing is, I'm still gonna have to be careful doing this and choose wisely. I'm not, nor will I be, desperate enough to get myself screwed.

OK folks. I think I'm getting a little closer to being able to aquire a rifle. I'm still working on getting everything in order, and I'm trying to do all my research and plan ahead. I'd really prefer to have an M1A or another high quality 308 MBR, but, like they say, I can wish in one hand and... well nevermind. Still looking into the AR's. I've had experience with several Bushmasters, 1 DPMS, M&A Parts (good one there), Olympic Arms, etc. Hoping to pick something up meeting my definition of a reasonable price, yet good and reliable. I've been out of this game for while now. How bout some suggetions here on what's good and what's not (and where to find it). For example: how is DPMS and Olympic arms quality nowadays? Bushy, RRA? Good points and bad points. Just give all the honest advice you can. Thanks, Rick

What the Sam Hill do you do for a living?!? Must be nice. There's no way you have a wife. Know whatcha mean about the gas too. Try about 10 MPG. Gonna have to start riding the 2 wheel transportation more.

Welcome aboard from Erin.

Welcome and come on in! Enjoy

Welcome!

Now they're up to $5610 as of about 7PM 4-2-09.

I guess you're maybe thinking "blond" right? By the way, I'm at work in my office. The door is locked so I can't get to the other side to use my keys! Someone please make the call for me because I can't reach the phone from where I'm sitting! What I wouldn't give to have been able to have actually witnessed that going on. If I was an ossifer dispatched to that scene, I would surely have a complaint filed on me for pointing out the obvious.

Aquaintance was trying to trade me a Century Arms AR today for my Sig 220. Until last night I didn't know Century even made an AR. With the Century Gun Butchers Incorporated name on it I won't even touch it, decision's already made there. But just out of curiosity, ya'll know anything about them?

Haven't made any kind of decision yet on which brand AR to buy (hopefully soon). Been looking at some DPMS rifles. But what the heck is a "Sportical"?

Yeah, I've been hoping the Darwin principal would take care of that one. Seems to be taking a long time though. And that's mostly all I've seen in there: know-it-alls and gun shop commandos. Forgot to mention the good ones: Tennessee Gun Country on Ft Campbell Blvd, Clarksville. Run by folks who know what they're doing. Mostly a good attitude too. My absolute favorite though is Jerry Zeigner of Dover. Jerry's a Dover PD officer (one of the good ones) and runs a very small shop at home. His service has always been outstanding and I've seen very few times I could find anyone who beat his price. Very friendly and very knowledgeable. Goes by Hill Top Gun Shop.

What is Nashville Sporting Arms? Is that the one by the liquor store on Charlotte, maybe used to be Gun Mart II? If that's the same one that is hands down the absolute worst so-called gun shop I've ever been to! Very limited selection, high prices, and the worst personality/customer service I've personally ever seen.

Well, I don't guess you'll have any more problems with the Yetti's and Cape Buffalo gettin all your corn!

They should have just asked to see your permit, maybe even ran the DL #, then left you alone. Should not have asked for your SSN. You don't have to give it. As far as I know, those officers are not taking taxes directly out of your check, the KGB- uh, I mean IRS- does that. That's what the SSN is for. They should not have hassled you like that and should have told that park ossifer to go back to playing with his sqirrel. Just my two, but I've been a cop out here on the streets for a long time and it burns me up to see people treated that way.

Outstanding!

You mean they make em without rounds in the chamber? Ummmm, I know of a single person, at least who did. Sheriff's Deputy I know was on a very volatile scene. He arrived, took cover with the other officers, then asked a friend of mine "You think it'd be a good time to put a round in the chamber?" Reply: "Ya think? *#%^$&@##*$%%!" Turned out he didn't like carrying with a round in the chamber since he shot a hole in his floorboard. And, in answer to your next question, he's still with the same agency! If yur skeerd to carry one in the chamber, then don't. But, I figure, if by some sudden enforcement of Murphy's law I do put a hole in my leg, I'm still going to keep the survival mindset and put a hole (or several) in the thug who was trying to put a hole in me. When I'm off-duty, I do carry a revolver (SP101), just cause I prefer wheel guns, so I carry one in each of several chambers.

Aren't those both the same?!?

Or is he a "Republicrat"? Or as one friend of mine put it, a "Demonrat".

Yeah, it can get a little uncomfortable at times, I understand that. I've often thought about changing jobs. I've thought that if I worked somewhere that didn't allow guns on the property, I'd try to find somewhere for secure storage off-site until I got off work. It's just hard to imagine that being practical for me to actually do, though.

The troopers were probably conducting a driver's license check point, they do that (and other weird stuff at weird times). Most of the time when I pull someone over they show me their HCP with their DL. I've never demanded it. The only thing I've ever fussed at a few people about is having their HCP, but leaving the piece at home. Me: "Now what good is it going to do you if you need it and you left it at home?" Driver: "Hmm, good point, guess I'll start taking it with me." I usually ask that question after I give the DL back and they're free to go (with no citation the vast majority of the time). We usually have a good friendly conversation after that and I wind up spending way too much time on a traffic stop just talking and making new friends. I don't mind doing this, though, because MOST of the HCP holders I run into are good decent people. I've just never understood why someone goes through all the Bravo Sierra to get the HCP, and then won't carry. By the way Jackdog, you probably know to run under the speed limit in Dover. I'm sure I don't have to tell you what a nightmare speed trap Dover is.

I think you conducted yourself very well and showed the store employees a very good example of a responsible gun owner. I think it would eventually get worked out with the owner, but I can't disagree with taking your business elsewhere.

Hey, I resent that comment about the "ex-girlfriend." I've had many ex-girlfriends. Naturally I've found guns MUCH MORE RELIABLE!