Hozzie

I believe the law is actually that if you have to wait for more than 2 minutes (while on a motorcycle) and it doesn't change that you are allowed to proceed with caution. You may want to verify. It may not be exactly 2 minutes, but I believe there is some allowance for time.

I must be getting close. E-filed on 4/14. Will be 5 months exactly tomorrow. I am getting a bit tired of the wait. I expected a year on my last two form 4's, but I think 5 months for a form 1 efile is absurd.

Granted, I don't take a knife with me, but I simply go through a normal metal detector 90% of the time now as well and don't take off my shoes, or remove my belt, computer, etc. I understand I get that because I am a known traveller, but even if you aren't, is it really that much of a hardship? I think most people are way to sensitive these days. It's way more annoying to fly with the once a year flier who thinks they are an expert traveler than having to go through security. We have to admit to ourselves that we don't live in the 70's anymore. Just because you used to be able to smoke on a plane, are you ok with it now? People used to dress up to go on a plane. Now your damn lucky if someone doesn't smell like ass and has washed in the last 3 days. Again, I am not saying I think the screenings do all that much, but I suspect it has caught some things. How many of the terror attacks were conducted by US citizens since 9/11. Answer, most of them. This isn't the Cleaver's US anymore like it or not.

I will take these one at a time: 1: I can agree it is Security Theater, but that security theater existed well before 9/11. You can still get on a plane and you can still fly anywhere you want. Because you don't want to do it doesn't mean you have lost a freedom. We can agree that the formation of the TSA was a waste of money, no problem there, but I don't believe you or anyone else lost any freedoms because of it. Is it more inconvenient, yes. Loss of freedom, no. 2: I haven't tried to get a CDL, but my dad had one. Again, just because it takes more time to get one, you didn't lose a freedom. I don't like the fact that they can essentially charge whatever they want, but I also understand that it is now probably the easiest way for a terrorist to obtain and deliver a device of mass destruction on US soil. It certainly isn't perfect, but nothing ever will be. Again, if you want to get a CDL and license to deliver pesticides, you still can. 3: I also agree in theory on this, but I also don't give a crap if they want to know what numbers I call. In the example of suing for access to a locked device, they had a warrant. That is ok. I don't agree they should be able to force a company to break their own security however, but it is perfectly ok with me if they want to hire someone to break into a phone of a known terrorist. I don't even give a crap if they have my text messages, I don't think they are worried about your average person. It could certainly be used for nefarious purposes I suppose, but this just doesn't get me up in arms. I think we lost a lot of liberties well before 9/11. I have much bigger issues with the rate of people going on disability and the fraud placed on our Social Security system, both of which have nothing to do with 911. Its way to easy to just say "I have lost my freedoms" and complain about every single thing the government does without really thinking about possible ramifications. Hell, remove all laws so we have complete freedom. I don't think the other side of the coin looks any better. For sure, the majority of people are not going to allow for that. In a short answer, inconvenience does not equal loss of freedom. In most of these cases, we are talking about inconvenience, not a loss of liberty.

I take that as a cop out answer. I asked about you. It's too easy to answer 1 for all. I figured if anyone may give an answer I could someday go for it maybe you, but I am not surprised either as I don't think any of us can point to any tangible impact on yourself.

I ask again, what freedoms have YOU lost? What can you not do now that you could before? What burden do you have now you didn't have before?

Just what have you lost? In seriousness, what is something tangible have you lost. I would like real examples. We (me included) like to bitch and moan about what we have "lost". People talk about losing privacy, or this, or that. Do you have a single example of something tangible you have lost since 9/11? I don't consider going through security at an airport a "loss". I go through it as much or more than 99% of the people on here and I don't consider it a "loss of my freedom". I don't even give a rats ass about them knowing who I called. What do I care? I have nothing to hide. I am not saying it makes it right, but for the average American, I just don't see what we have lost because of 9/11. Yes, soldiers have died and families have lost members, but that is not what I am referring to. I am referring to personal freedoms that we have supposedly lost. So just what have you lost?

Saddle Shop in Triune.

Dicks and Field and Stream are owned by the same company.

I had planned to get an Orca, but while coming to Rimfire nationals in St Louis, I stopped in Cabelas. I ended up getting a 40qt Cabelas brand. It's also made in the us and was rated number 1 by the F&S reviews. I think I will be happy with it.

The difference is the speed limit is a law, not a guideline. I think words matter. Don't get me wrong, I know it would cost to fight it, but I am tired of their non stop bs.

As with most things, there are multiple interpretations. Mine and many others is it isn't the law and all of those items are guidelines or suggestions. I will keep flying like I do and what happens, happens. I don't get too stupid so I am not worried about it, but I am over the .GOV telling me what to do. I have pretty well taken the stance of I'll do what I want and deal with the consequences if they catch me for just about everything. I equate it to speeding, we all do it and a few get caught. I am much less worried about having an issue flying my drone.

I agree that people could do that, but if they really wanted to take pictures of you or your property, it is magnitudes easier just to use a normal zoom camera.

For the reason I mentioned above. You don't in general own much space above your property so they can't be trespassing. The standard set seems to be about 80' from the ground for a normal house from what research I have done.

If most people had any idea what detail you can see (and by that I mean what you can't see) from a drone at 100ft, they would realize a drone is absolutely no infringement on their privacy. I am not saying anyone should just hover over anyone else's property without permission, but just passing over is absolutely no invasion of anyone's privacy in my view. I don't do it most of the time, but I have certainly flown over private land at an altitude of 100 ft taking video of the nice Tennessee country side. At the end of the day, this is an FAA issue once they are in the air. As much as most would like to believe they own the area above their property, they don't, it's airspace controlled by the FAA. One can argue with that, but legally that is the case. There is certainly a case for privacy, but simply saying you can't fly over any private property isn't going to pass muster. I suspect most don't think about a news chopper flying over as an infringement and yet they can zoom in to take a picture of a pimple of your face. These drone camera's don't zoom. For me it is simply a matter of misunderstanding them. I would be glad to show anyone mine and let you watch while I fly it. If you see someone flying one, ask about it. they would love to talk to you about it.

Nope, have a drone and know the laws. They just made new recommendations to reduce the requirements to fly for commercial purposes (FAA Part 107) but it is not a law for in visual site for hobbyists. It is a guideline (read recommendation) to stay within visual site, but not a law.

No, it's a recommendation not a law. Shooting an aircraft, drone or not, out of the sky is a federal offense. I am not saying there aren't stupid people flying drones, but for the most part it is like any other hobby. Those that use some common sense and those that don't.

I am sucking it up and just buying an Orca. Tennessee company and I believe also made in TN. Expensive, but sometimes it's just worth it.

I think we are talking more personal transactions here. Joe Bob (general term) doesn't take credit cards and I buy a lot from Joe Bob's. I use and accept cash quite often. It is the only thing I will take when I sell things. Not because I am trying to hide anything, but because I know it is good.

Are you sure? I think they mean light devices that either transmit a light onto the subject or a laser on the subject. Not a self contained reticle.

I'm out this year. Just don't want to spend the time it takes to keep up with it as one needs to.

No Glock's here. I am not into UGLY in any form.

Great advertisement. And yep, I ordered some to have in my various tool kits. Can't hurt.

This gave me a chuckle. Work safe and very cute.

Just picked a cap from Craigslist for $300 in really nice condition. Only downside is I have to get it painted to match, but I will still save probably $1500. Thanks Everyone.