Erik88

I'll admit I don't know a ton about her but I'm curious what makes you say this. Last year everyone said they thought she would be the one really in charge and so far we barely see her. They brought her out to tell the migrants at the border to go home and that's about it.

I love how everyone picks fun at Biden's age and stupid things he says while ignoring his predecessor that was the same way and only 3 years younger. The amount of stupid things DJT said was endless. Of course, when mentioned they were always "taken out of context". I'll be glad if we ever get a president under the age of 70 again. https://youtu.be/mvndXb-7XtU

To be fair, I've seen those evacuation lines full of cars that ran out of gas too.

They said he has no military or law enforcement background.

Just read this. He hit the gunman with 8/10 shots from 40 yards. That is incredible. He also stopped him within 15 seconds of the shooting starting.

I also heard police say he moved tactically towards the shooter while waving other people to safety. I wonder if we'll ever get to see the security footage of that part. I'm sure most of us have wondered how we would handle such an event. I've always been concerned about having a safe backstop so you don't accidentally hit someone else. From what we know so far this young man did about as good as anyone could hope for. He deserves all the praise.

I'm not advocating for them. I like my gas guzzling truck. I'm just saying that the comments against them from some people are a bit over the top. People mocked the Prius when it first came out and it's been a huge success. There are early models out there still using the original battery according to the Toyota mechanic I know.

I saw a guy on the Tundra forum pay $30,000 for a used Tundra and then needed an engine replacement not long after for $10,000. A friend had a used Lexus he paid around $8,000 for and his engine blew while on a road trip. Anytime you have to fork out thousands of dollars on a vehicle it sucks. People who hate EV's are using that story(which was mentioned above your comment) to validate their existing opinions.

I'm not in any hurry to buy an electric vehicle but some of the comments and hate expressed for them seems excessive. Do some of you work for oil and gas companies? Otherwise I can't see why the hatred is so extreme. Change is inevitable.

Our airport security is more strict than Europe. Many of the airports I went through in Europe only had metal detectors and none of the full body scanners. They also don't make you remove yours shoes when going through the line. No one in customs asked us any questions aside from the standard ones. I was expecting it to be like the movies where they question you at length.

That's part of it but the reality is that only a small percentage of people with a carry permit actually carry most of the time. I know a lot of people with a TN HCP and I'm one of the only ones that actually uses it regularly. Those of us on this forum are the exception.

https://youtu.be/NQXOHsHkJV4 Not sure why some videos won't embed on here.

I went on Twitter to read the comments. Big mistake. They have gone so far as calling him a vigilante instead of a good Samaritan.

I just went ahead and upgraded to a Real ID when I got the motorcycle endorsement. My understanding is that a passport will work too.

According to handgunlaw.US, it's not against the law to carry past "no guns allowed" signs in Indiana.

The more we learn the worse it gets. It's heartbreaking and frustrating. I can't imagine how the families feel. The school had basically zero measures to prevent this including classroom door locks which had been broken for years.

My understanding is that the only abortions allowed now in TN are for medical reasons such as a ectopic pregnancy. There are no exceptions for rape or incest which are main sticking points for a lot of people.

We got a lot at my house and we needed it badly. I haven't had to mow my front yard since June 8th. It's gone dormant and brown.

That is going to put us into territory we're not allowed to discuss but this is very debatable. I used to believe it.

I actually thought today it's possible that both are true. He could have been some sort of far left loser at one point before being pro Trump. Looking at him he looks like a a confused and pathetic individual that doesn't stand for anything and just wants to get a reaction from anyone willing to give it. I think your initial claim of mental health is accurate because I just read he attempted suicide in 2019 and police were informed at that time. Another time he threatened people with his knife collection apparently.

I enjoyed having you around during the election because this place was a circle jerk and you were one of the few people to have a different opinion. Lately it seems like you've gotten frustrated and all your posts have shifted towards being snarky. I have certainly been guilty of this too but I've tried to get better about it. But yes, some people here hate hearing a different opinion and aren't going to like you or I no matter how politely we offer a different opinion. My advice would be the same as the others. Soften the way at which you debate. It's nice having a different view point here. Especially someone in the military such as yourself.

I think it's fine to change your mind over time on issues. Sometimes I will start to question my stance after a horrific shooting. That train of thought usually stops every time I sit down and really think about the proposed gun control laws that are presented. I honestly don't think any of them will be meaningful at all. Nearly all are just attempts to make us feel safer which I hate. The other issue is that a lot of people calling for gun control are completely uneducated on firearms. They don't understand that an assault weapon ban is really a ban on all semi auto rifles. Some people on Reddit and Twitter call for an all out ban on the 2nd amendment which isn't helpful at all. On the other hand, I'm extremely concerned about the rate these mass shootings are happening and that our government is simply incapable of doing anything to stop it. As a country, we're so divided we can't even discuss the issue in any meaningful way. No one, and I mean no one, wants to talk about how much crime occurs because of gang violence. Few want to admit just how much new gun laws would disproportionately impact minorities either. They aren't coming to the white suburbs to enforce new gun laws. I can promise you that. So day after day these shootings continue to happen and nothing changes. Republicans are extremely hypocritical because they will blame it on mental health and then refuse to pay for treatment. I want people to be safe when they go to movie theaters, parades and schools. I personally don't feel safe at these places. We have a horrible ####ed up culture that seems to get worse every day. Guns are the easiest thing to blame because we don't know what else to do. I really believe all of us share some of the blame for this, not as gun owners, but as Americans. We are consumed with work, stressed out, and are so divided we're not always decent to one another. Until some sort of top down culture shift happens this will only get worse.

Completely agree. I had a feeling on Friday there would be at least one mass shooting during the holiday weekend. Some friends were going downtown to watch fireworks tonight and wanted us to go but that thought was lingering in my mind. Sad times.

How much does it cost to renew the Enhanced permit for 8 years? I can't seem to find that answer on their website. It looks like you can upgrade from the 8 year permit to lifetime for $200. Edit- finally found it. $50. Not sure the math is worth it personally.

Greg, you are all over the place on this topic. I've seen you state many times that all politicians are liars and you dislike both parties. You've called out Republicans at times. You were probably one of the more outspoken members against police but seemed to ease up on that the past few years. You've sworn to me that you are not beholden to Republicans. Despite all that you call other members liberals more than anyone else. Anyone who has a different opinion. Some of us have been saying this since 2016 but I'll try it again. We are at the point that we despise both parties. I can't stress enough how much I hate our political system and both groups. I believe that both parties are doing irreversible damage to the country. A lot of Republicans claim this but don't really mean it. I mean it. Our system is broken and both sides are owned by corporate donors. I'm going to continue to call out Republicans on a gun forum where most people are diehard conservatives. I think it's healthy to break up the echo chamber. I'll call out the Democrats too. If any of this makes me a liberal in your eye that's fine. Just know that I'm probably going to keep voting 3rd party because it's the only vote that doesn't make me nauseous.