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Guess I better leave it at home...  Hate that.

I have some buddies coming from out-of-town this weekend, and they plan to do a pub crawl in downtown Nashville.  I'll be going as the designated driver, and would like to carry..  Anyone know if most of the places are posted or not? 

Those are absolutely beautiful!

Nice!  I like the looks of that and have considered trying to trade my PM45 for one..

Federal employees have to receive a 30-day notice before they got unpaid time off.. This is part of the plan to make things look worse than they are and make sure the liberal lemmings blame the republicans. 

I don't want to dig into my 'hoarded' ammo stash, so I don't get to the range like I used to...

Is it possible the feds are placing huge orders to tie up production and make ammo more expensive and harder to get for citizens?  It would be a brilliant 'back-door' strategy that could be implemented with absolutely no public oversight...

This is cool!   http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2013/02/13/print-draw-fire-3d-printing-could-muzzle-new-gun-laws/    

I snagged a box of .223 at the Smyrna WW one night last week (right after it came in) but I haven't found .22lr anywhere for the last couple of months.

I can't afford the practice ammo right now, and don't want to dig too deep into my 'hoarded' supplies.

We have a small heavy-duty ziplock bags of dryer lint in each family member's bug out bag.  I have flint/steel, but this would be a good addition to each of those.

I'd enjoy being included in one of these, and I've honed my discussion skills with all my liberal, anti-gun acquaintances.  It would be nice to sit down with some like-minded people for a change.

Senator Barack Obama, March 2006 "The fact that we are here today to debate raising America’s debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. It is a Sign that the US Government cannot pay its own bills. It is a sign that we now depend on ongoing financial assistance from foreign countries to finance our Government’s reckless fiscal policies.  Increasing America’s debt weakens us domestically and internationally. Leadership means that 'the buck stops here'. Instead, Washington is shifting the burden of bad choices today onto the backs of our children and Grandchildren. America has a debt problem and a failure of leadership. Americans deserve better."   President Barack Obama, January 14, 2013 At today’s press conference, President Obama said “most Americans hadn't heard about (the debt ceiling) two years ago”. "I want to be clear about this.  "Raising the debt ceiling ... simply allows the country to pay for spending Congress has already committed to.  The debt ceiling is not a question of authorizing more spending."  He warns of the consequences, saying not raising the debt ceiling "would be a self-inflicted wound on the economy."  "The full faith and credit of the United States economy is not a bargaining chip.  The financial well-being of the American people is not leverage to be used.  It is absurd."

What i read is that technically a person could be busted for having a 'used' still, even if all it's been used for is distilling water.  Realistically, my guess is that enforcement has better things to do than crack down on someone making a small amount of alcohol for personal use.   I'm thinking high proof alcohol would be a hot commodity in a post-SHTF situation, and it would be worth the trouble/hassle to get some experience making it.

  Moonshiners just got me interested and thinking about the benefits of being able to produce spirits - you'll never catch me attempting some of the things those good old boys do. The reflux stills look interesting..  I think I need to research the whole topic more before I look for any equipment.

  Wow - nothing like a little governmental regulation..    “Spirits may be produced for non-beverage purposes for fuel use only without payment of tax, but you also must file an application, receive TTB's approval, and follow requirements, such as construction, use, records and reports.”   I hoped there would be a way to do this legally on a limited basis, but it looks like that won't happen.

Watching 'Moonshiners' on the discovery channel got me thinking that a working knowledge of distilling spirits for fuel and 'medicinal' uses may be a desired or even marketable SHTF scenario skill.  There are all types and sizes of stills available on-line, including the ones I like the most that are copper and come in kit form in several sizes. One of the videos on the manufacturer's website mentions a free 'fuel/small quantity' permit that is available, but I can't find any info available online as to how to go about getting one.  My understanding is that it's legal to own a still, but illegal to use it in any capacity without proper permits.  I don't want to get busted making fuel for my alcohol stove.  Anyone have any experience with this or have any thoughts on giving it a try?

This was a great show - I found a few great deals on molle stuff and medical supplies for the bug out bag. They had a lot more survival/prep items available than I've seen at the other shows.

Welcome to TGO, I'm also from La Vergne.

[quote name='LINKS2K' timestamp='1354121830' post='851957'] Well, when i'm on my iPad, I have a bad habit of tapping on a members name when attempting to tap on the title of the post. Maybe its just a case of members with fat fingers. [/quote] Exactly! I have the same problem.

$2 once in a while buys me a few minutes enjoying fantasies about what I would do if I won. I've spent money on a lot worse.

I've heard that if you have them out as a kid (I did, about 50 years ago..) it's a breeze. As an adult, not so much.

Good deal! KK4LNX here.

My kids are using a regular (non-compound) bow that I had when I was a kid - I'm looking for wooden arrows for them to use for practice. I'm using aluminum arrows that came with my $20 yard sale bow, but my boys keep losing them in the grass.

[quote name='UncleJak' timestamp='1352813499' post='844760'] I was thinking that maybe those cheap wooden arrows might be good to have also. [/quote] Where can you find these? With my kids and I both practicing, we've lost too many of the expensive ones.