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If some of you read American Handgunner magazine you likely see a regular section called, “Add It Upâ€. It has different numbers and statistics that are interesting. (BTW you can read the digital copy online for free.) The Jan/Feb 2011 issue had these numbers for the percentage of presidential staff who worked in the private business sector before being appointed to cabinet posts. Eisenhower - 57% Reagan - 56% Clinton - 39% G W Bush - 55% Obama - 8% In other words 92% of Obama’s cabinet positions are filled with people who never worked in private sector business, only in government, academia, or non-profit jobs.

Got one for my wife. Good gun. No trouble here. The only thing I wish it had was "lock back on empty" but hey, you can't have everything. Whatever model you get, go ahead and get some dummy rounds to help with training for her to know the sequence for when it goes click instead of bang.

Not sure where your doing your M&P shopping...Most I see are in the $550 range.

+1 to using a .22 to start out. That worked great for my wife and daughter. As a side suggestion you may not want shoot during her first time out so you can give her your full attention. Or at least wait until she's done for the day.

I agree that the convention center will posted. My comments about black listing the posted restaurants were for eating off premises whether the tourist was carrying or not. I'm betting most of them will be just like us and won't go into a posted business even when not carrying. I wouldn't be surprised to see some posted restaurants in the downtown area conveniently remove the signs just while the convention is in town in order to get some of the business from the tourists.

I can understand Hex's point. His point is that all the anti's were saying this is a bad law because it sends a bad messages to tourists and they will stay away. Then you've got the NRA rewarding the bunch. I understand the ecomonic impact that the convention brings and I'm for that. I just don't want to see the restaurants that post get any of the revenue from it. Especially Randy Rayburn and his buddies. That's what I was saying in my earlier post about black balling the posted restaurants and we need to make them understand that they're being black balled. They need to understand that you can't have it both ways.

I've stopped by several times already and everyone has been very helpful and nice. Good to see that Mark is managing the place. He's a super guy!

It's best to tumbler before you de-prime and size since it's easier on your die. For the primer pocket I just use a primer wire brush tool since it gets the corners of the pocket clean. As for the amount of time to tumble it depends on how many rounds you have in the tumbler. When I've got 200 - 300 .38's or .40's I run it about 3 hours. I use Nu Finish car polish and it works great for me.

There was a thread on the subject back during all the "carry in restaurant" law voting and lawsuits by the Randy Rayburn bunch. General tone was trying to make sure that all the restaurants that were posting did not benefit by the convention coming to town. We need to put a hurt on them so that they realize what they missed out on financailly. Specifically Randy Rayburn and his buddies. Black list the bunch.

It depends on which gun I'm carrying but usually around 4:00. I have one holster for my FS M&P that is designed for 4:00-5:00 range which conceals better but is not as comfortable while driving. If I know I'm going to be driving or sitting a bunch I will wear my 642 on my ankle.

This reminded me of one of my favorite movies.

I thought it was a neat gun until I handled one in a store. Not much of a fan anymore. Totally agree with Smith, the LCP/P3AT is a better value.

You are highly under estimating what grips can do. Below is a picture of the Pachmayr Compac grips we put on my wife's 642 for a period of time compared to the factory grips. You will note this grip cover the metal backstrap and have plenty of finger room to grip and even a pinky groove. It made a world of difference for my wife. You put on a set of good grips and try lighter target rounds and she will be much happier.

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You my friend have entered the love/hate world of the J-Frame. People love to carry them but hate to shoot them. As others have said it was never intended to be a range gun. Yes, different grips will help handle the recoil but hurt the concealment factor. Watch the size you choose closely. We put some Pachmayr Compac grips on my wife’s 642 for a while and then she moved back to the factory for better concealment. I myself use S&W wood grips on my 642 and handle the recoil just fine. Everyone is different in their taste. Yes, shooting +P loads the first time out was a big mistake. Back down to some lighter target loads to get more used to shooting the gun. There are some good defense loads that are standard pressure. Hornady Critical Defense has two loads, std and +P and they have very similar results so my wife carries the std load version. As far as not hitting the broad side of a barn, it’s a close work gun and that’s how I practice. Note: Many of the defense loads don’t shoot point of aim so you must try different brands to find one that works for you. As others have said, the snubbie is meant to be carried a lot and shot just enough to maintain proficiency. As a side note my wife also has an LCP for times she wants better concealment, so before you put to too much time in working with the this gun, have her fully explore carrying the gun on her body and see if it fits her typical mode of dress. This may not be the best gun for her just for that reason because if she can’t hide it she won’t carry it. For the most part women can’t hide guns as easily as men so they tend to want to use purse carry. I guess purse carry is better than no carry. Most defense experts don’t recommend it. Good luck in your journey and let us know how it turns out.

+1 with what Krunch said.

Tennessee Firearms Association, Inc. Legislative Action Committee With the November 2 elections now part of history, decisions must be made on leadership in the General Assembly. While it is a pretty high probability that Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey will remain in that office in the Senate, there is uncertainty in the House. In 2008, the Republicans obtained what they thought was control but it was later determined that well planned manuevers by Democrat House leaders, probably under the leadership of Jimmy Naifeh, Gary Odom and Mike Turner, crafted a plan whereby all Democrats voted for Kent Williams, a Republican, who then voted for himself to be Speaker. There is no doubt that similar evaluations are being made at present as the decision on House leadership positions can be made as early as December. At present, two of the most talked about candidates are Rep. Beth Harwell and Rep. Glen Casada both of whom are Republicans from Middle Tennessee. Each have long voting records. Each have NRA ratings - Casada has an A rating and Harwell has a B rating from the NRA. As for their voting records, neither have carried the controversial, core legislation that seeks to repeal the infringements and reclaim the full exercise of the rights protected under the 2nd Amendment and the Tennessee Constitution. But recent legislative votes are nonetheless telling. Votes on legislation which require a clear understanding of the rights protected by the state and federal constitutions can be a useful "litmus test" on whether a candidate follows all of the provisions in these constitutions or just the convenient ones. Votes evidence the understanding of the phrase "shall not be infringed." Votes evidence the conviction to put the protection and preservation of constitutionally protected rights and the principles of the Founding Fathers ahead of the panderings of the politically correct (misguided) such as often reflected in the opinion editorials of the few remaining newspapers in the state. For 15 years, TFA has worked to provide relief for handgun permit holders who are dining at restaurants where alcohol or beer is served. After removing the control of Jimmy Naifeh from the Speaker's office and the influence he had on sub-committee votes, we have passed this legislation in each of the last two years. In each year, it required a veto override. In 2010 when HB 3125 (by Curry Todd) was up on the floor, Rep. Casada voted for it and for the veto override. Rep. Beth Harwell, perhaps as the lone Republican doing so, voted against removing restrictions on your constitutional rights. Another significant bill to examine is the parks legislation in 2009. HB 0716 (Nicely) addressed the ability of handgun permit holders to carry in public parks. It opened state and fedearl parks but unfortunately left an "opt out" for local parks - which is another topic and another bill. Again, the votes on whether to honor constitutional rights or whether to disregard rights in the name of perhaps "political correctness" surfaced. Rep. Casada voted for the Nicely legislation and Rep. Harwell voted against it. This week, several grassroots activists have received calls predominately from supporters of one of these two candidates in which the message has essentially been that the activitists, that is to say - the citizens, need to shut up their commentary on which of the two candidates for House Speaker would be more desirable. The callers suggest that this is a matter to be solely determined by the "elected" representatives who presumably now "know what is best" for the state and the operation of government. What these calls may suggest is an arrogance that distances itself from the reality of a representative form of government. It is important that we, including those who have been perhaps too long elected to office, value the principles of the 1st Amendment and the right of the citizen to petition elected officials as one of the most fundamental principles on which this State and this Country are based. On that right, citizens are encouraged to vote, to run for office and to support those seeking office each in accordance with their own perspectives and hopefully each with a view to maintaining and strengthening the current composition of government to reflect to the maximum extent possible the rights and freedoms reflected by our Founding Fathers at the state and union levels. Given the role and power of the Speaker of the House as well as that of the Lt. Governor, interested citizens have a fundamental right to express their desires to no lesser extent that than they do in any other matter that might come before the representative body. For more than 15 years, we have seen as Speaker Naifeh used that office to control committees and procedures such that proposed legislation could be easily derailed by a few in subcommittees and committees even when it was well established that the legislation would pass if brought to the floor. The Speaker's office and its disproportionate power in Tennessee governance greatly impacts the matters that are even brought for consideration before the full House. To suggest that the elected and re-elected representatives should be left to their own on the selection of a leader of this degree of power without the input from those whom they represent cannot be reconciled with the principles on which this State and union were founded. But, of these things you are already aware. If the objection has been to the tone of the comments relative to one of these candidates, then in part that candidate must accept the consequences of the voting history on matters that are of concern to those who individually and collectively oppose that candidate's desire to be Speaker. I have been involved in the legislature with 2nd Amendment issues since 1995. Voting histories reflect actions made in light of convictions held or not held on the core principles of the 2nd Amendment and/or the Tennessee Constitutional clause when those issues were hotly contested. A candidate may in good faith have represented what he/she perceived to be the preferences of that candidates constituents or simply his/her own prejudices but I submit that such preferences cannot take precedence over fundamental constitutional rights even if those rights appear to the candidate to be out of date or inconvenient (to borrow a phrase from Al Gore). The opposition that many of those who have fought hard to protect, restore and reinforce the rights guaranteed under the 2nd Amendment and the Tennessee Constitution have with respect to a candidate are generally founded on that candidates own voting record. Many see an elected official's voting history on these Second Amendment issues as a litmus test of the depth of that individual's core, constitutional foundations. This is not to say that the elected official may not be fundamentally more conservative than liberals in perhaps other fiscal or social issues. However, a demonstrated unwillingness to stand by core constitutional principles cannot be lightly ignored as a predictor of what might occur when other constitutional rights are in the balance. It is important for all citizens to remain vigilant as the collective masters of government. Representatives have been elected but they have been elected as fiduciaries and stewards not as masters. Our plight in this country is that too frequently citizens have abdicated the duty of the citizens to be ever vigilant over those who have been elected as representative agents. Citizens have been too willing to place these elected officials on the pedestal of Mount Olympus when in reality the better analogy should be the heart of a servant that is demonstrated in the New Testament. Sadly, citizens have been trained to bow to elected representatives rather than to monitor and communicate with them. The selection of a Speaker of the House for the 107th General Assembly is critical. The federal government has exceeded its constitutional boundaries and those limits must be reclaimed and re-established by the states. The district maps for the next decade are about to be redrawn. Social services may have to bow to budget limits as state government must be restrained. Illegal immigration must be reduced. Government efficiency must be increased to accomplish more with fewer tax dollars. 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+1 I'm in the same boat...and I think it's got a hole in it.

We might be able to deter some trash throwing by modifying our sign to something like this...

Like everyone has said, the LCR has a better trigger out of the box. The J-Frame's trigger will smooth up with dry firing. When I bought my pre-lock 642 the LCR wasn't on the market so I didn't have a choice at that time. If I was in the market for one now like you are, I would still get the 442/642 but that's me. It's hard to describe but the LCR just doesn't do anything for me like the Smith does. I think it goes back to my opinion that "steel" is a tool that has a soul, "plastic" is just a tool.

I Sir, am glad that my car's passenger seat was able to be graced by your presence for a few minutes while waiting on the others to arrive.

Thanks to 56 for organizing and working with TDOT to get the supplies. Thanks to Rightwinger for use of his truck, it made the job much easier. It was good to personally meet a few more TGO folks and spend a little time giving back to the community. For those two hours I believe that stretch of roadway was the most well armed of the morning in Sumner County.

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7:00AM is good for me. You mentioned meeting at the Waffle House, I'm assuming we are just meeting there, not eating but please confirm. I can do either one, I just wanted to know the plan.