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I once saw a great big fellow getting rowdy in a pool hall. The mere sight of a Colt 25 sent him packing for the door. I'm of the belief that a small gun on your person is much more valuable than a great big gun you decide to leave at home. That being said, I'm quite happy with my LCP or Smith J frame.

Sorry if this offends, but when I see a guy with a fanny pack, I think: 1)He's got a gun, 2)He's gay, or 3)Both.

I do not enjoy the company of police or lawyers/judges. I wouldn't shoot unless I believed it was my/my family's only chance at survival. Furthermore, I'd have no interest in sticking around to be a witness.

Supporting her bad desicions will rarely help the kids in the long run.

If she were my daughter, I wouldn't help try to get the car back. It would be a good lesson for her to be on foot for a while. Sounds like she needs a new boyfriend.

Starline and Mag-Tech have both been very good quality brass, in my experience, at competitive prices. Sorry, I reread your post. Winchester and Federal have both served me well, and Remington is usually pretty good.

Yeah....I'd say that's pretty much it.

The number under your name doesn't tell me you are a kid; the content of your posts and your know everything attitude stand alone in that regard. I know guys your age who are quite mature; some beyond my maturity level. I don't care how many classes you've attended, or how much paper you've shot. Until you have some experience with live human flesh, you should probably tone down your opinions on personal defense a bit. I've never fired at anyone, and am not an expert on the subject. I do believe that there have been enough people mortally wounded with revolvers to call one a viable defensive weapon. It's great you have formed an educated opinion on the subject. What you need to understand is that opinions that differ from yours aren't always wrong.

I admit I expected to get pizzed off reading the link, but I read it anyway....why, you ask? I don't know. Good article.

I remember him saying this: I'm just happy I don't do all the close quarters gun fighting you guys do. I'll keep my revolver, and you enjoy your plastic toy. Seriously, barring military combat, how many rounds are the most you've ever fired while defending yourself in a single situation? My answer would be zero. I don't wish to convert you to my way of thinking, but telling someone else their choice "sucks" is being a bit of an ass to put it bluntly.

I did not know that. They have improved the quality of them, in my opinion.

Why don't you carry another M&P as a backup then? Revolvers do not suck. Assuming they are loaded, they go "bang" with each pull of the trigger like they were designed to do. They don't jam, stovpipe, magazine doesn't fall out, etc. They just go "bang".

I think there's another older fellow on here who posts occasionally from Lafayette, but I don't know him personally. Not sure about anymore around Westmoreland. Do we need to "get prepared"? I'm probably too lazy to do much.

I didn't know anyone watched preseason football.

:DMike, I can always count on you for a laugh.

I guess I'm on my own up here in hillbilly land. Maybe 56FordGuy would have some extra homebrew if things really get bad.

+1 I don't expect Mr. Miculek is worried much about someone's plastic pistol, flash mob, flashdance, etc. Yeah....they really suck. To address the OP, the flashmob gangs are usually kids. The sight of a handgun, let alone an actual report from one would likely disperse them in an instant. I highly doubt you'd get a chance at a second shot.

David is a nice and helpful guy. Bill Goodman and Bob Pope can both kiss my posterier. Unless something drastically changes, I'll not be back to either of their shows. Especially Pope. They've taken a great idea and ruined it. The RK shows, in my opinion, are o.k. There's a small show a few times a year in Cave City Kentucky that I always enjoy. I've also liked the one in Sparta. Why no one in Nashville can produce a decent show is beyond me.

I had 223 brass, bullets, dies, and loaded ammo for years while not having a rifle chambered for it. I've since rectified that situation. I'd buy a bunch of 303 Savage ammo today if I found a deal on it. I don't have one of those either......yet.

There's no getting around the fact they are UGLY, but if I can find a 40 cal for round a c-note, I'll bring it home.

It just depends on your budget and what you want. I know several guys who buy a $500-$1000 car, and drive it till it quits, and go get another. They seem to have pretty good luck that way. I know others who trade for a new car every 1-2 years. They have pretty good luck as well. I've had good luck with 2-5 year old used vehicles. However, I am in the market for another car, and because of the flood in Middle Tennessee last year, I am leery of used cars. I may just but a new one this time. It also depends on what you want. A gently used Chrysler product can be had for a small fraction of a new one, while a high mileage Honda is nearly the same price as a new one.

The Appalachain people aren't going to want us up there with them. That's what I mean. If a bunch from Nashville heads up that way, there will be one heck of a riot. The Nashville guy may well be better armed than the Appalachain, but my money's on the mountain boy with the single shot 22. He knows how to use his.

Wouldn't the collapse of the U.S. economy be pretty much nation wide, and not isolated? I assume you are thinking that rioting and such will be more prevelant in heavier populated areas? If that were my line of thought, I believe I'd be making plans on getting out before something like that occurs. I guess there is a reason after all that I don't like crowds. I never put it together until now.

I'll go on and be blunt about it. My neighbors will not take kindly to out of town people setting up camp on their farms, robbing their gardens, etc.

Sounds interesting. Thanks for sharing.