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GOOD NEWS...I just got a flier in the mail a few days ago from GT Distributors and they will now be open on Saturdays from 9am to 2 pm. I guess alot of people were demanding it. I'll have to try to go by there more often

I'm am ready for some football myself. Hoping Bama can live up the preseason hype. ROLL TIDE!! On a side note, I would love to get tickets to the AL/TN game. I have checked rolltide.com and they don't have any available yet. They state the price of the tickets as $85 each. I found tickets on stubhub.com and they want $145/min for tickets...OUCH. If tickets are that expensive then I guess I'll just go to a sportsbar with my friends and just watch it there. I know it is a big rivalry game and the tickets cost more but, $%#@...that's outrageous. Maybe I'll luck up on some cheaper possibly...

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Gunman Hits East Ridge Taco Bell | suspect, east, ridge - WTVC NewsChannel 9: Chattanooga News, Weather, Radar, Sports, Lottery It's getting to where a person can't get out and get a bite to eat without something like this happening. Too bad the customer who was robbed didn't have an HCP, might have had a better ending

Good ole Jack Daniels

Thanks for the help. I was able to import the image. The image quality isn't too great because it was done in Microsoft Paint. I don't have any good imaging software.

How do I place an image for this? I tried placing one from my computer, but it won't let me. Any ideas?

Here is a tribute I made for honoring fallen officers in the line of duty in my area over the years. I am thinking having a shirt made of it.

I am very sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and yours. I lost my mother last Monday and it was the hardest day in my life. God will provide you with the comfort only He can give. He knows the pain of losing a loved one..He watched his Son die on a Cross. He will help you through this.

I have been wanting to get a safe for my pistol that is fireproof and has keypad access. I have been to several sporting goods stores and to Wally World but couldn't find the exact one I was looking for. Wal-Mart had a safe that was fireproof with a keypad but it was a little larger than I wanted. I also saw the GunVault safes but I don't think they are fireproof. Does anyone know if there is such a type of safe with both options? I don't really want a comination lock if I need access to my gun in an emergency. Maybe I am asking for too much from a safe but I would like one that can be easily accessed and still protect if from a fire. Any suggestions?

Has (or does) anyone here that smokes tried the "e-cigarettes"? I wanted to try them and ended up getting the "Green Smoke" brand. While the starter kit is somewhat pricey, it does come close to delivering one of the closest sensations (in my opinion) to actual cigarettes. It even does pretty good while drinking. If anyone on here smokes and is thinking of quitting or wanting a safer alternative, you might want to check them out. It claims to contain only water, nicotine, proylene glycol (a common food additive) and flavoring. I am going to try it for 30 days and see how it continues to do. So far, so good...

I just went out a few minutes ago and I measured 4" on the ground with my tape measure lol

A friend and I were planning on eating dinner and going to see a movie this weekend. Since I don't go to big chain restaruants or theaters much, i was wondering if the Rave theater in East Ridge and the Applebee's on Brainerd Rd was posted? I would be nice if I could take my other "girlfriend" with me too .

I once asked a similar question about this topic about a year ago and of all the answers I got back was one that really stuck out. The answer was this: "When the fear of what could happen to you is greater than the fear of going to prison, then the time has come to clear leather." To me, that is one good point to remember. Just my .02.

I have read on various websites (even saw a video review on Youtube) that the Gen4 Glock 23 is now available. I currently own a Gen3 version and am looking at trading mine in for the newest one next year. I like that fact that the gun features multiple backstraps and a dual recoil spring just to name some of the new features. Does anyone on here own one of these new guns? If so, what are your thoughts about it? Is it worth trading for?

I'm in.

When I took my HCP class, I was informed that the old "Firearms are prohibited" signage was considered an outdated sign and non-obligatory for HCP holders at the time. My question is due to the recent changes of carrying a firearm into posted businesses, is the old signage that prohibits firearms from being carried into places where alcohol that is sold (not served) valid again? I am thinking "no" since the older signs do not conform to the revised "gun free" signage but wasn't sure if that changed. When I go to a liquor store, I always carry due to the "robbery rich" environment atmosphere that comes with a retail business such as a liquor store. As a matter of fact, I carry 99% of the time everywhere I go (even to get gas in the daytime). Am I breaking the law? I don't want to do something illegal if I can help it.

Here is a link to a video by Massad Ayoob on deadly force. It is an older video, but I think he has some good info on the subject. There are 4 parts to this series and I believe it is part 2 where he refers to disparity of force vs unarmed attackers. He also references the legal book "Warren on Homicde" FWIW. Don't know if this may help, but I thought it was interesting. Mr. Ayoob is a well-respected author, shooter and police officer. He also runs the Lethal Force institute which deals with firearms training I believe. http://www.youtube.http://www.youtube.com/watch?

After their 11th child, an redneck couple decided that was enough little hillbillies, as they could not afford a larger bed. The husband went to his veterinarian (of course) and told him that he and his cousin-wife didn't want to have any more children and asked what could be done. The doctor told him that there was a procedure called a vasectomy that could fix the problem, but it was expensive. "A less costly alternative is to go home, get a cherry bomb, (fireworks are legal in the South) light it, put it in a beer can, then hold the can up to your ear and count to 10." The redneck said to the doctor, "I may not be the smartest tool in the shed, but I don't see how putting a cherry bomb in a beer can and holding it next to my ear and counting to 10 is going to help me." "Trust me," said the doctor. So the man went home, lit a cherry bomb and put it in a beer can. He held the can to his ear and began to count... "1" "2" "3" "4" "5" At which point he paused, placed the beer can between his legs, and resumed counting on his other hand. "6" "7" "8" "9" "10"

Ouch. I guess he won't be playing "Powerball" anymore.

Thanks for the info everyone. I guess I will just pay the fine and go on. I really don't want to have the added expense of court costs added to it by going to court or getting a lawyer. What was weird was he passed me going the opposite way and must have turned around. Do they have radars that detect an oncoming vehicles while they are in motion? I always thought they would have to be parked somewhere with a radar gun but maybe technology has changed with radars. At any rate, the officer was polite and professional and even though I don't like the fact I have to pay a fine, I know that he was just doing what he was paid to do...enforce the law. I guess I will have to try harder to slow down even though it is hard to do sometimes.

I was pulled over today in Rossville, Ga for speeding. The officer said I was doing 48 in a 30 (I wasn't paying attention to my speedometer). Anyways, he ran my license but never asked about my TN HCP. I had just left work and was not carrying therefore I didn't mention it, otherwise I would have. I do have several questions though. 1. How much does a speeding ticket cost in GA? There was no fee on the ticket. The officer told me to call a number on it to find out how much I would pay. 2. Would I be better off paying the fine or fighting it in court? 3. If a person has an out of state HCP, does it not register when they run your license? This is the first ticket I have ever gotten since I started driving 15 years ago.

I just picked up a 5.11 Tactical gun belt from GT Distributors today. It is the "Operator" version. It is pretty stiff and at 1.75 in wide, it holds both my IWB and OWB holsters good. It is made out of some sort of nylon? material and seems pretty sturdy. I must admit, it is not the most fashionable belt but I bought it for function over fashion. They did have some 5.11 Tactical leather belts also, but I thought most of them looked too much like what police officers wear and I ain't trying to look like a police officer (lol). Does anyone on here use this brand of belt and if so, what are your thoughts about it. As for me, I like it.

When I took my HCP class last year, our instructor asked how many in the class had little to no experience firing handguns. There were several who raised their hands. She then stated that they would probably end up shooting better than most people there. What was weird was she was right. Yeah they could have lied and said they didn't know how to shoot but some of their scores were in middle to upper 90's.

I finally got the chance to go to GT Distributors in Rossville the other day with some coworkers during lunch. Their limit on ammo purchases is frugal though. I almost felt like a kid in a candy store with some of the things I saw. I ended up purchasing an UpLULA by Butler Creek. I missed the sale they were having Friday and Saturday though. I found some nice gun belts that I would like to buy as well as a "tactical carry shirt" that might hide my Glock 23 when I carry (which is 99% of the time when I am not at work). Has anyone been to the gun show at the Shriners off E. Brainerd Rd? I wish I could find some Winchester "T" series ammunition if it were available. Can civilians even buy that ammo anywhere even though it is only for LEOs?