Worriedman

If you can, get a scanned copy to me via e-mail.

As does the IRS, remember when they purchased all those short barreled shotguns a while back?   https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=8d3b076bd4de14bbda5aba699e80621d&tab=core&_cview=1   Pretty sure they were not picking those weapons up for the steno pool...

Just touched base with 6.8 AR at the Jackson Gun Show.  He was kind enough to bring me down some powder for my new to me .30 Carbine, after finding me bullets for it a couple of weeks ago.   He and David are the BOMB folks. For those in the Hub City area needing things reloading, aught to stop by the show and give him a shout.

  I agree on the Federal Level, but, our firearms issues and LE issues are so far, handled on a State level, and there minor wins CAN affect the overall power structure.   Those things we have an opportunity to exert influence over we had dang sure better get after.   Or, we can sit on our hands and bemoan our fate and let someone else be the master of destiny.

I agree on the Federal level, (though I need  a score card to keep up with who is an "establishment conservative") I do however feel we CAN affect change on the State and Local front.

  The smaller group of informed Conservatives can not hope to beat the Republicans in the standard primary races across the State, too much money in the hands of the Caucus.  We can pick off one, maybe two each year, but at dear cost and a lot of work.   However, challenging them in the General may take that walk-out proof majority back away from them, target the really bad Establishment Republicans in the General, cost them enough votes to lose 8-10 seats and now you have a ball game again.  They start looking for Conservative support instead of disrespecting it. These people love power, for its own sake, the mere possession of it.  Remember when we got all those gun laws passed 4 years ago, they were moving up to a super-majority, they did not have it at the time.  Now that they do not need us, they treat us like servants, tell us we have "Nowhere" to go if we do not lick their hands and take the leavings they will allow.

  I think you hit the nail on the head here, but it brings about an interesting situation with respect to a third party.  The advantage gained would be to force the Republicans to get off of their "Establishment" agenda and start to truly serve the People's interest.  Third Party candidates do not have to win to achieve a goal, they can just pull enough conservative votes to let the Democrat win, which might put the Republicans back in a mind set to work with conservatives instead of paying no attention at all to their entreaties.  Work with us, or face us...

If you don't sell any guns you don't have to worry about getting caught up in such things...

Prayers offered for the child and family.

  You mean the Feds would not send tanks, fighter jets and money to domestic combatants like they did to Morsi over in Egypt when the Muslim Brotherhood took power there and called for our destruction?  Don't think they would ship firearms to the "rebels" like they did to the cartels in Fast and Furious?  Maybe if the insurrection Hound intimates was simply the result of a hateful video (like maybe watching Holder's speech in front of the NAACP) on Youtube against the sensibilities of his referenced protesters, the Government would just say what difference does it make?  Don't think the government might call it something other than terrorism, like maybe workplace violence if some group started firing on, and killing, government troops, like Hasan did at Ft. Hood? Dang, does not seem fair somehow, appears to be unequal treatment.

Actually, the Judge inserts SYG language into the overall conversation, even though Zimmerman's team did not use the statute as the basis for his defense.   From the Jury Instructions:   http://www.scribd.com/doc/153354467/George-Zimmerman-Trial-Final-Jury-Instructions

H4831, been using it for 30 years, tried some others, keep coming back...

Thank you for that.   We garnered quite a bit of money from across the State from folks who do not normally contribute to campaigns, and just as importantly, we sent car loads of people up to the 45th to knock on doors and sign wave.  The NRA put a lot of money into the mix, and I saw several of their Executives give personally the legal limit.  I did as well.   We took 16 of 17 precincts.  It was a beautiful thing.

We are diligently working on that at the moment.

TMF, I get what you are saying, it makes sense.  Following a person to a stop after they cut you off is stupid, and looking for trouble, I agree. Evidently however you can start an altercation, and if the person you are baiting responds, they are the guilty party in TN.   Back to the referenced situation, there IS restraining order in place, issued by the Chancery Court, restraining the "neighbors" from "any activity that would interfere with the Plaintiff's quite enjoyment or use of their property, or harassing the Plaintiffs in any form or manner".  but, on the ground LE has instructed that the "neighbors" can say anything they want, threaten anything they want, and any retaliation on the part of me or my parents will be considered criminal activity.

I would agree with you, had I not had the experience that I have with a "neighbor" and my parents.  Tennessee County DA's will tell you that threatening words (true threats or fighting words) are protected speech. The "neighbor" can put a sign in their yard next to an 85 year old man's home threatening a violent sex act, (for months on end) stand at the perimeter of the elderly man's property and scream violent sexual epitaphs at him and his 83 year old wife (for well over a year), and Law Enforcement and the DA's office will explain that such activity is protected speech.  Said "neighbor" can follow the older man to a Church a mile away for his home where he is caretaker of the grounds and continue the threatening behavior there and nothing can/will be done about it.

  I am going to be so careful, as I have always been, with situational awareness, that if I am to the point of "taking a beating" or an "ass whipping" it will be because a criminal took it upon himself to administer it.  I will do my best first, to not put myself in a situation that might possibly result in such an action, but then, I am not in charge of the world.  I will take neither, because I am not smart enough, or possess clairvoyant powers, to know when enough might just be too much.  Someone beating me in the head probably does not have my best interest at heart.   One of the most important questions asked in this whole trial was from O'Mara when he asked about the "next" blow, would it, or could it have caused great physical harm or death.  How does one anticipate that an aggressor is going to cease with an attack at some point that results in just a beating, and not an ass whipping? I want somebody to tell me what training session I can attend that will teach me the methods needed to ascertain what a perp intends as the final result of a violent, physical assault.

Don't hold your breath, it would probably only make you blue waiting...

Everyone has to remember, the original bill, brought by Josh Evans, was murdered in its sleep by Vance Dennis and Barret Rich.   Then, Dennis was hugely responsible for killing it two years ago.   He needs to be the target for Maggartization in 2014, he only won by 4 votes this last time, he can be beat!

My, my, that a legislator asked the AG for an opinion kind of forced the issue, sure put a bee in said Lt. Governor's bonnet. He may have to stand forth and declare now, seems he will not be able to straddle the line and claim victory for both sides...

I am pretty sure you are correct on the going back to court thing, I think he will have to seek the "Stand Your Ground" hearing, use the not guilty verdict as his evidence for the hearing, and will, as O'Mara stated be granted immunity under 776.032:   Title XLVI CRIMES Chapter 776 JUSTIFIABLE USE OF FORCE View Entire Chapter 776.032 Immunity from criminal prosecution and civil action for justifiable use of force.— (1) A person who uses force as permitted in s. 776.012, s. 776.013, or s. 776.031 is justified in using such force and is immune from criminal prosecution and civil action for the use of such force, unless the person against whom force was used is a law enforcement officer, as defined in s. 943.10(14), who was acting in the performance of his or her official duties and the officer identified himself or herself in accordance with any applicable law or the person using force knew or reasonably should have known that the person was a law enforcement officer. As used in this subsection, the term “criminal prosecution” includes arresting, detaining in custody, and charging or prosecuting the defendant. (2) A law enforcement agency may use standard procedures for investigating the use of force as described in subsection (1), but the agency may not arrest the person for using force unless it determines that there is probable cause that the force that was used was unlawful. (3) The court shall award reasonable attorney’s fees, court costs, compensation for loss of income, and all expenses incurred by the defendant in defense of any civil action brought by a plaintiff if the court finds that the defendant is immune from prosecution as provided in subsection (1).   If they would just leave him alone, he would not have to go though all this, but if they push it, it appears he would prevail. Of course, just a sh**house lawyer's perspective on the deal, so most likely I am wrong...  

Except O'Mara, he seemed pretty adamant about "immunity".

Shouldn't we all?

Have no idea, but would not be surprised that legal issues might be in place to protect the media against accountability. Would not be surprised at all...

Is that not the reason any person seeks to obtain a permit, to be able to protect themselves in case of an altercation?   Wonder how long Zimmerman has had his permit?  Has he ever chased anybody else down before?  Seems that if he had a pattern of such activity, it would have come out at the trial.