The Average Joe

I had to carry my son to the Vanderbilt ER a few times for an Asthema breathing treatment because our incident occurred after doctor's office hours. When I went to take him in, there's a guard and metal detector. When emptying my pockets the first thing he said was that he'd have to hold onto my pocket knife. I never said anything about my firearm. I had to run back to the parking garage with my knife and pistol and come back to meet the wife and kid in admitting. What's the deal with that as opposed to coming in the main entrance with my pocket knife (in pocket) and firearm (concealed)?

I'm not one to carry a survival knife. I pretty much pick a knife up and my finger is as good as cut. However, if I've got my pants on, it's for sure that I've got a 4 1/8" Boker Congress in my right front pocket (the German made one, not the one made in Japan). I've been carrying one like is pictured below since 1984. My brothers and I get together on the weekends late at night and watch Tom O'Dell's show, Cutlery Corner. We've all decided that for $3, the Delta Ranger is the best for the money. I do have three of these (in red, blue, and black).

I categorize shows like this with award shows. A lot of hype, a lot of glamour, but no payoff for the viewer. Just a bunch of social and financial elite patting themselves on the back, then looking around at you and saying,"We're doing this for you." Yeah,.... nice program, douche bags.

I think the only excessive force would be on your back and feet if you carried that thing all the time.

I guess if he weren't a weatherman, he really wouldn't have a problem filling in for Wink Martindale hosting a game show.

+1 Tim Ross is the man.

Lisa Patton always makes me think she "plays for the other team"...if you know what I mean. again....my brother used to work for WKRN and says she's straight as an arrow....go figure.

Oh God....the stories my brother comes to the dinner table with when we meet at our parents' for Sunday night's family supper. Remember when she kept breaking into the Nascar race a few years ago to tell us about a storm that was in Memphis...WSMV broadcasts don't reach the Memphis area. She was using it for "on air practice". Manangement called it "abuse of power" and told her not to do it again. She just breaks in on the commercials, now. She's always going "mental" about some small affair. My dad went over to the station where brother's truck had broken down during work hours. As he was helping replace the starter, she came out and was introduced. my father confirmedReservoir Dog's worst fears. I believe his phrase was, "what a goofball." I wish I had some good ones off the top of my head. Most are so bad, my brother can't disclose because he fears if they got out, he may lose his job. most of the time when I see him, all he says is, "Nancy did it again today." Then he'll just laugh. Just take my word for it, he elevator don't go to the top floor. Brainious Flightious...

The temperature is so low that if a bus broke down, the kids might freeze to death before help arrives. They also didn't want the kids waiting on buses in this weather either. (some kids have to walk to a designated area to catch the bus)

Plenty of guns out there....it's the ammo that's hard to get ...or afford, I should say.

Seriously.... 1. Get a long tractor chain...3/8" or 5/8". 2. Tie one end in a knot then put said knot in a tow sack and zip tie it. 3. Seal off the face of your fireplace so soot won't blow out into the room. 4. Get on the roof and drop the tow sack with the chain down the chimney (that's chimblee for those in rural areas). 5. Pull the chain back up and repeat as needed. 6. When you're satisfied with the job, shovel your ashes from the fire place. That's how my dad used to clean our chimney every year before winter. We're a pretty resourceful bunch.

My brother works (at WSMV) with Nancy Van "Cramp". She certifiable...a virtual lunatic....a nut job.

He has the ability to redecorate you house and cook French food in a single bound.

Back in July 2008, GLOCKGUY posted this original thread: http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9651 I was pretty sceptical about CC-ing in and around my own home. I'm post #52 on the thread. But what happened to me back in late September 2008 has really got me turning a 180. I've finally found enough time to post this...so here goes.... I'm going to keep it short and sweet, so I don't loose any of you. Nobody likes to read "War and Peace threads". I live in a middle income subdivision (approx. fifty 2000sq.ft homes - nice houses). I cut my own lawn as well as my brother's (1.5 blocks away). One evening after work, I was getting ready to make the lawn-tractor trek up the road when all of a sudden....incoming. I couldn't figure it out. Something kept zipping overhead and I didn't know what it was. The neighbors' dogs were going ape:poop:. Then, one skidded across my roof and bounced off the neighbor's house....a golf ball. It appears that the guy who lives behind me, along with about 40 feet of thick woods, has a son that made the golfing team. He'd had a few friends over and instead of driving toward the backstop they'd made, decided to crack a few into the woods with a tennis racket and an aluminum baseball bat. I was lucky, none of my property was damaged. But, before I'd let anything more happen, I acted. I'd already figured out the situation and knew that standing toe to toe with 3 teenagers and arguing over good neighbor policies would be useless. It was obvious Mom and Dad weren't home, either. So I kept me distance. My neighbor is a Major with Davidson Co. and works with TBI & FBI. After talking with him we just simply put a call into the city police. When they came, I talked to them about what the situation was and when asked what I wanted to do about it, I simply replied, just tell them to stop. After all, I have no jurisdiction with my neighbors' kids. Red tape can materialize faster than you can see. I have no idea what the office said. The LEO goes over, the balls stop, end of story.....until about an hour later. I'm at brother's house finishing up the yard when a car rolls up with a BIG man and a 14 yr old in it. He's looking for the guy who called the cops. When he asks me if I'm the one, GLOCKGUY's thread shoots through my mind. I told him, I'm no liar, nor a coward, yes, it was me. He simply said that his son wasn't responsible and that he wanted to apologize. It was the other 2 boys. It was obvious, he was being a soar loser about the whole thing. The more he talked the more he got worked up, though. Everyone remained calm. He said he wished I hadn't call the LEOs and that I had a responsibility as an adult to stop the boys myself. I reminded him that it was his yard and his responsibility to prevent it (golf balls being launched)...and correcting other people's children on other people's property was bad medicine. Before it was all over, I thought I was going to have to come off the mower and do a bad impersonation of Chuck Norris. This guy obviously knew his limitations and backed off, before his fuse blew. they got in the car and went home. When I was done and packing everything back in my garage, my Davidson Co. LEO neighbor came back out and we discussed the situation. Apparently "the dad" had come down to my neighbor's house first asking questions and my neighbor was afraid he'd have to "punch him in the throat", the dad was so revved up. When my neighbor then reminded him who and what he was, the dad calmed down and missed his almost deserved throat punching for the night. I guess that's why he was so calm when he got to me. Anyway, I was assured I did the right thing and all was cool. I was most certain, I would be getting a little property damage out of the hole thing. I figured it 2 ways, they've had the police called on them before and didn't want to take any chances...or they've never experienced anything like this and were just petrified. POINT AT HAND: Do I carry in and around my home, now? YES My lawnmower has a new accessory and it holds 7 in the mag. My apologies to GLOCKGUY for coming off in his post as a douche bag. There is an situation for every application. It's better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it. CC-ing in and around the home isn't as paranoid as one would think it to be. I'm sure there will be several "this is what I'd done" type posts to this thread, and they're welcome. However, I feel I did the right thing...with exception to being where I was with what I didn't have.

I bought this one back in August 2008 and just put the ergo grip, rear site, and 4 way rail on it. I'm still banking funds for a, front grip, red dot scope, high rise mounts, seat covers, hood scoop, and fuzzy dice. Stag M4 (lefthanded) in .233/5.56

I'm still laughing:biglol:

So many toys, so little money....

I've heard this article (maybe others like it) on several conservative talk shows (Phil Valentine last night). You don't want to go to Kalifornia. You'll loose more than you guns there. Probably scar you for life, too. I heard the electrical trade was good in Pennsylvania at one time. Don't know anything about their gun laws, but might be worth checking into.

I've been wanting a revolver engraved for sometime and the only one I've heard of is in Mt. Eagle. He doesn't have a website. I just found his name and address in a random search a few years ago. I could drive the distance (I'm in Nashville area), but if I get there and the guy engraves like a retarded 3rd grader, then what do I do?....know whut I mean.... I got this from a random search: Engraving You Can Do Workshops, Scott Pilkington www.PilkGuns.comMonteagle, TN (931) 924-3400 email: Engraver@PilkGuns.com Scott Pilkington offers one on one tutoring at his shop in the Cumberland Mountains. He has taught everything from hour long seminars at knife shows, to weekend classes to complete 5 day workshops. For 14 years Mr. Pilkington was the senior instructor for the GRS corporation in Emporia, Kansas. His knowledge as anengraving instructor is first class. Scott will do tutoring at your location depending on scheduling times. Scott began his career with hammer and chisel and push tools, and his familiar with all major engraving systems. He has in his shop all systems so you can personally try all methods and tools to evaluate for your application. A fully equipped, beautiful cabin in the nearby woods is available to stay in, or major hotel chains are available 3 miles away at Interstate 24. There are some forums out there that recommend him. They say that although he teaches, he still has a shop and does good work. Nothing on pricing. Good Luck with it....and if you find someone in middle Tennessee, let me know.

Thom Creed is.... "The Rump Ranger"....

I thought Ron Paul was a great conservative presidential candidate, until it came to his view on foreign policy... That put him in the screwball category.

I found that one when I first looked up TGO's own Hero-Gear. Funny stuff.

Agreed. Phil Valentine is pro-gun and pro-HCP. He has both. One of the names of the chapters in his book is "Guns are Good". I, too, listen to Phil in the evenings, but don't get to hear the entire show. I haven't heard this particular debate, either. But, hands down, Phil has a his head in the right place as far as being correct on gun matters...IMHO.

Ya know...I enjoying having Illinois in the Union less and less all the time.