RobertNashville

Frankly, I won't be surprised if nothing "gun" related passes this year although last I heard the "parking lot" bill was at least still alive and had a chance...the TFA website might have something more about it.

Absolutely; an employer/business has every right to control whether a vehicle is parked in his parking lot but if that employer doesn't want vehicles on his property then he shouldn't allow VEHICLES on his property (i.e. not have parking lots). However, dictating what can be inside of a vehicle is moving beyond the employer's rights and infringing on the property rights of the vehicle owner. It's no one's business...no one's concern, what is inside of a person's vehicle or a person's house or a person's shed in his back yard for that matter - the only reasonable exception to that is if what is inside is illegal/criminal at which point it becomes the "business" of law enforcement - even then, a LEO would need cause and/or a search warrant to force a search. I'd possibly go alone with the "employer's rights" argument if there were a know, demonstrable, negative impact on a business because of a vehicle's contents...something that truly infringes on the operation of the business...were that the case, I think the argument would need to change; but I've never heard anyone argue that otherwise legal items simply "being inside" of a vehicle parked in an employer's parking lot impacts the business in any way.

Yeah...I thought the same thing. Funny how those "No Guns Allowed" only seem to work with the law abiding...who would have thought that thugs and criminals would ignore the signs!

Welcome, neighbor.

Humm...seems I just read something from the North Carolina water folks that said not to use bleach bottled to store water because of something they put the plastic for bleach bottles...I'll have to look again and I'll link to it if I can find it. I believe there is also something in milk bottles that make them a poor choice for storing water...seems the one's that are recommended are soft-drink and similar 2ltr containers.

Welcome to TGO and to Tennessee...I'm a former yankee but I got here as quick as I could 15 years ago.

I really suggest you read the commission's report - it isn'a a N blast (radiation) that's the problem and subs still operating won't matter either. The country would be instantly transported back to 1930 (maybe even more like 1880) level technonogy which wouldn't matter if it werE 1930 but to suddenly put people there who have no idea how to stay aloce with no communication...so food delivery...no medicine delivery...no operating vehicles except very old ones; it would kill millions and perhaps not even as humanely as vahishing in a radioactive cloud.

I'd recommend you read the book or at lest check out Report of the Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Attack, Volume I, Executive Report 2004 available here: Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Attack That report is not encouraging - virtually none of our modern electronics are hardened against EMP and as far as I can tell, nothing substantial has been done to change that since the above report was presented. Maybe there is some top-secret government program to save some of our assets...but most of our asses would be in a sling if we were hit with an EMP.

I've never bought Kroger brand bottled water....nor gallon jugs (I buy 16oz bottles in 24 bottle packs; then again, I'm not providing for a family)...maybe you should stick to a supplier that makes bottled water their whole business. Disaster preparedness, like home security, needs layers...if the normal source is of water is cut off I don't want to be stuck with only one other option; especially if the option could be contaminated. Any container system can fail but personally, I've never had a 16oz bottle leak (unless it wasn't sealed properly in the first place).

I've been reading a lot about bottled water and it appears to me that most of the stories about the plastic 16-oz water bottles are based more on urban legend than fact-based. In any case, you don't have to buy a lot of bottled water and then just let it sit...you can always use it slowly and then replace what you've used as you use it. The point is to have some when you need it.

I'm glad he and his friend or any other innocent wasn't hurt...it's too bad neither of these two thugs were hit...kudos to him for being armed and not simply bending over and taking it. A good object lesson for why you carry one in the chamber AND, use a proper retainage system for your weapon (i.e. a holster). Whatever training he's had, I'd say he could stand to have some more...maybe I wouldn't have done any better but I would certainly hope that I would (and hope I never have to find out)...he is damn lucky he didn't kill his friend or even worse, someone outside minding their own business.

If you want to be scared shi***ss and haven't read it yet, read "One Second After"...totally fictional storyline of course BUT based on real-world facts about EMPs and what an EMP strike could do. Being prepared for a potential EMP strike is something the Federal government should be doing instead of arguing over funding NPR (defunding NPR should not require discussion! ).

If the zombies come then they come...until then I'm going to pretend it's all just make-believe.

Isn't all this contingent on what the event/disaster was that caused the interruption of the water supply? I mean, if, God forbid, we are looking at an event that could contaminate the water supply (radiation, biological, etc.) then wells, springs, rainwater, etc would not be a solution would it? Seems to me that having a good supply of bottled water; at least enough to get you through a couple of weeks is good "insurance" even if you believe you have other sources.

I suspect that this is something you can do yourself. However, if you really aren't sure exactly what needs to be done to return it to a stock configuration it might be worth the small expense to have a good armorer do it for you if only to avoid replacing something that doesn't need to be replaced! Just my $0.02

Humm...maybe I should have told the lieutenant who stopped me 'cause I DID get the ticket. Of course, I absolutely deserved it but that's besides the point.

Teddy sounds like a good, decent man who loved his country and his family as well which is high praise even though a lot of people in this world wouldn't understand that. Rest in peace and prayers for his family. Death is the ultimate, inescapable end to life; but it's never easy for those left behind.

The real problem with questions like this is that it's almost impossible to answer and truly be "right" because what a person "should" do depends so much on the officer involved and the specific situation. That said... 1. I always keep my hands on the steering wheel and visible to the officer. 2. I don't "get" anything (our of my wallet, glove box, etc) without first telling the office where my hands area going to go and why I'm going there. 3. I've always advocated, and many "gun experts" seem to agree that it's a good idea to "inform" the officer you are carrying by simply handing him your permit with your DL (announcing you have "gun" is NOT a good idea). That said, about five weeks ago I was stopped by THP and I didn't tell him I was carrying (and I was carrying)...he was a lieutenant...VERY polite...he never asked if I was carrying so apparently, he wasn't worried (or at least he wasn't worried about me but I don't know if that's a good thing or not!). If for no other reason, I think telling an officer you are carrying (when you are) by handing him your permit (or in some other low-key way) is a good idea if only so that you don't inadvertently break the law in those states that require you to tell an officer you are armed.

I have in on order (and there is another thread on this game right now by the way). The consensus from those on TGO who have it as well as the general reviews seems to be that the single player game is Okay; not great but that the multiplayer (online) play is pretty good or even better than pretty good. I suspect it will at least be entertaining and provide a break from Black Ops!

True but in an immediate area of disaster you may have no electricity, no cell service, etc. and you may need ID, etc. that can be presented quickly without the need to depend on a device to 'see' it. In any case, we are talking about being prepared...on source of anything (food, documents, etc) is good...two or more is better.

Sounds like very good advice - having that sort of stuff on a flash drive would be good. I would also not discount the benefits of having paper copies would as well - in an emergency, you may not always have time or even electrical power needed to see the contents of a flash drive.

I got one too...Monday I think...I too was wondering how where the "organization" stands on firearms issues since as I think most of us know, it's not all that unusual for individual LEOs to be very supportive of private gun ownership/carry even while LEO organization leadership take a very negative stand. If the organization is really doing good things to help law enforcement in the state I don't mind donating but I don't want to donate to an organization that supports anti-gun arguments!

I've been thinking about these issues since F-5 Good Friday tornado here in Murfreesboro of 2009 that passed so close to my house I could literally see it from my back porch...then the MAJOR flooding in Nashville and the surrounding area of just ten months ago. Food, water, weapons to defend ourselves are just the beginning of what we should be thinking about. For many of us, our whole "lives" consists of electronic files - do we have those backed-up off sight? If not, you can likely kiss them good buy in a major, local disaster. Do you have a vehicle capable of handling off-road/rough terrain in case you need to leave the area and can't depend on intact roads? Do you have multiple copies of you major/most important papers (ID, passport, DL, etc) in waterproof storage containers in various places (most especially any bug-out-bags)? I've been thinking about all the above and more and I'm sure I haven't begun to think of many I need to think about!

Any theories about why that would be? Are the controls/response time that different that it gives PC players an edge?

Here is a really stupid question and this sort of applies to any game. If I'm playing online on a PS3 (which I do) and, of course, on the PlayStation Network, can I/am I playing against those using X-Box of PC or are only people using the same network playing against each other? I've never really thought about it before so I really don't know! I'm not as far along on Black Ops as you are! Every time I finish a level I leave myself there for a while as I try to decide if I want to start all over again! I also don't win many matches but I do finish pretty consistently in the top 3 and I at least have more kills than deaths! I'm on PS3 as, surprise, Robert_Nashville and I should have my copy of Homefront when I get home tomorrow afternoon.