DaveTN

Because you are wrong. If you believe you are right then you must also believe that the government could get us out of this mess if they chose to do so. Correct? I’m sure no fan of the government or politicians, but you surely can’t say this is totally the governments fault. Can you?

Oh :bs:you weren’t even old enough to drive the last time a foreign company made a higher quality car than us.

We did this. Let’s see if our kids can get us out of it.

We may be fat & lazy but we build on hell of a bomb.

As long as we can afford to build ballistic submarines we don’t have to pay anything.

Depends on what you want to do with it. If you are going to use it for a target shooting rifle (although it isn’t very good at that) I would go with the .223; better ammo, longer range. If you want to use it as a SHTF weapon I would go with 7.62X39. If you aren’t sure I would go with a .223. It will be easier to sell when you get tired of it and you will have ammo for your new AR.

I see some of you started drinking after I left last night.

Well one thing is absolutely sure….. We aren’t going to solve the problem or agree on a solution. This is about money and lifestyle. We have seen it here to many times in to many posts. I believe most people will sell out their country to save a dime and then give you a lecture about why it’s the right thing to do.

The Chinese are building new homes at a record pace. The leaders and upper class in their country are enjoying a lifestyle they have never seen before. They are doing it because of the jobs lost by American workers. Even by so called “American Company’s†that are building plants in China to take advantage of the cheap labor. I don’t think our government placing a “tax†on imported goods will help anything (except to give our government more money to squander). It could cause some serious problems. The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor over an oil embargo. The American people need to try to buy products that are produced here by American skilled trades and labor; not simply imported and bolted together here. American manufacturers cannot compete with foreign manufactures on price…. Period. Not when they are bound by the rules and regulations of doing business in this country.

I don’ know what to do about that. I can type slower if you think that would help. They were two separate statements, one I agree with; one I don’t. See how that works? The same as you saying we want the same things. I think we do. You want the government to fix the problem and you don’t want to take any responsibility for it. I take total responsibility for it and don’t think there is much the government can do. My background is Manufacturing and Law Enforcement, what’s yours? Maybe that is the difference. Which ones?

That’s what I said. You are just sugar coating it.

I have no idea if you have turned your back on your country or not; only you know that. I read them. Every single one of the 12 points is something you think the government needs to do. Where is your responsibility in all this? Can you do nothing...You have no responsibility? One thing you can rest assured of is that there will be winners and losers; it’s called competition. Right now we are losing and the Chinese and the Mexicans are winning. It’s up to you which side you want to be on. Agreed.

We have to bring our manufacturing base back. We have to manufacture product here using American labor, not bolt together what is manufactured overseas. We need the skilled trade jobs; not just the assembly jobs. It’s getting very hard to buy products made by Americans and in some markets (Electronics) impossible. Even Ford and GM have turned their backs on the country that made them what they are. They have moved much of their business to Mexico and Canada. At least make an attempt to buy what is made by your neighbors and supports our economy. Why would anyone buy a Glock or an XD made overseas when they can buy a higher quality Smith & Wesson made right here by Americans?

As many; you have both given up. It’s called protectionism and it’s only a dirty word if you aren’t a Patriot. You take care of your country and your family first. We can compete with any nation on earth and we have outperformed them all. But we can’t compete on price; we are not on a level playing field to be able to do that. When you buy your guns, cars, etc., from countries that don’t have to deal with OSHA, the EPA, EEOC, lawsuits, etc.; you are turning your back on your country.

You are correct, but it’s not just from the 1990’s. It’s still being defended by many (most) on this forum today. I’m ashamed that my generation started selling us out. We knew it was wrong when we were doing it. Some of my generation instilled in their kids (today’s generation) that it is okay, because they didn’t want to admit the mistake they had made. Today’s generation has lost all common sense; they think you need a degree in economics to understand or fix the problem.

What do you want the government to do? What’s the Tea Party going to do? Because unless the Tea Party is going to cause you to quit buying ricer cars or foreign made guns; I don’t see how they can help. If they are going to do or say something that will cause you not to turn your back on your country…. Sign me up now. The American people can cause the economy to recover tomorrow…. Or not.

How to weld or how to post pics?

If you are asking me a question, I’m not sure what it is? I could care less what kind of gun it is or what the history of the gun is. “Cops selling confiscated guns.†Say that out loud and tell me that sounds like a good idea to you. “Firemen selling fireworks and space heaters.†See how that works. (I bet the fireworks and space heater people think thats a great idea) I really don’t care what they sell; I was just giving my opinion.

None of us are going to get a good deal on a gun; no matter what happens. So I couldn’t care less if they sell them to an FFL, as long as they can’t come back as a cost to the taxpayers. I don’t like the involvement the Federal government already has in selling guns, let alone allowing (or forcing) the state and city governments to get involved.

If you are talking about 39-17-1317, it would be a violation if a Chief or Sheriff is refusing to sell a weapon where a written court order has been issued for the sale. Is that happening?

You mean evidence like this... Should Police in Tennessee Sell Confiscated Guns? | WDEF News 12 | News, Weather and Sports for Chattanooga and the Tennessee Valley

A Triple A rating for 70 years; gone with Obama. I guess that’s what he meant by change.

Punks like this aren’t going to rush an active shooter. The kid that was thrown into the street and continually kicked was IMO justified had he started dropping bodies. Problem is if he is white he could have never gotten a fair trial. He would have been another Jerome Ersland.

Can I open carry on the CTA in Chicago with my HCP? I couldn't help it.