luvmyberetta

They were tempting Darwinism. It'll catch up with them one of these days if they don't learn to use common sense.

I've decided that I need to get a good quality gun safe. All my range guns are stored safely unloaded & away from my two young boys, but it's time I get them organized & secure. I only have two long guns, but my wife & I own quite a few handguns. I've found a couple safes on Walmart's website that look very promising & a couple I like at Dick's & Bass Pro. All of the ones's at both websites are rated 30 min. @1,400 degrees & look like they will hold all my guns & ammo. I'm on a limited budget & will have to sell one of my guns to fund my purchase or find someone willing to make a trade. So far the ones I've looked at have been in the $500-$750 range & I really can't go any higher than that (and hope to find one for less). Any good suggestions on an affordable gun safe for my needs?

  Same here. The nearest Academy to me is 150 miles round trip. About 70% of everything I buy comes from online sources. It's cheaper then making the drive.

Unfortunately the master minds at Walmart's corp. headquarters have decided that rifle cases are considered "seasonal" items & many Walmarts now only carry them during hunting season from Nov.-March (give or take a month). They want you to order from their website so they can save money. It's the same with pistol rugs. Many Walmarts only carry them part of the year now because handguns are now listed as a "seasonal" item. All they're doing is driving away business. ...and they wonder why their stock keeps dropping. :doh:

TN has no such thing as a gun registry. Guns are considered private property & can be sold, traded, or given as you wish so long as the person can legally own it. (No violent felons, must be 18 years of age to own, 21 to carry, etc...) Like stated above, you & your wife can share guns without issue.

  +1. There are cheaper companies, but Allstate suits me. I have uninsured motorist & double medical/accidental coverage. When I was rearended a few years ago it was by two cars. A woman hit the guy behind me & slammed him into the rear of my truck. I was the only person out of the three that had any form of insurance & even though I only had liability, the uninsured motorist coverage took care of me so my truck got repaired. My rates didn't go up a penny either since it was the other driver's fault. The police officer that worked the accident pressed charges against both drivers on my behalf so I didn't have to appear in court. When the other drivers went court the driver that hit me told the judge to shove it & refused to pay my deductable so Allstate simply figured it into the repair cost & I wasn't out a penny.

Farm Bureau has been doing this almost randomly for the past few years. My parents used FB for many years & thier insurance suddenly rose a lot without any cause a few years ago & they finally dropped FB like a rock. I'm not a home owner, but I've been very pleased with Allstate & their service for our autos. About 10 years ago we were driving & got caught in a massive hail storm that totaled our '96 Corolla (Over $6,500 in damage). My Allstate agent drove 70 miles to meet me in my home town & made all the arrangements with the dealer along with a paid rental car. Then I got rearened while sitting at a redlight a couple years later &, again, they made the 140 mile round trip to my town & after I gave him my estimates, he even printed me a check right on the spot. They give good driver's discounts a couple times a year too. So far, both me & my wife have perfect driving records & that helps a lot. Our rates have never gone up in the 15+ years I've been with them.

Most HCP instructors will let you use any handgun you're comfortable with, but my advice would be to get some practice & use the handgun that you plan to carry. That's what I did & it made me feel more confident about being able to safely carry it. (One guy in my class used a .22 for his test because he didn't think he could hit the target with the .45 he was planning to carry for SD because it was too powerful. WTF?!) Every range class is a little different, but the shooting tests are usually pretty simple. My shooting test started with 10 rounds each at 5 yards, 7 yards, 9 yards, & then 19 rnds at 15 yards.

I guess she couldn't decide between grease or oil to keep her pistol lubed & opted for option number three. :dunno:

Cool item. Where did you get it? Brand? My wife bought me a smoker grill a few years ago. I've been wanting to do some real smoking in it, not just grilling.

How about this moron. If you look closely the train conductor actually bumped him with his boot & probably kept him from being hit by a metal rail. (or maybe he just wanted to knock some sense into this idiot) Either way, Darwinism missed him by an inch...  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dy8Yt-P614w

  I've been to Seviere Indoor Range a couple times & it's where I went for my HCP range test. I live about 2 1/2 hours away so it's been a couple years since I've gone there, but my wife & I enjoyed the visit & the staff were helpful & friendly. It was air conditioned & ventilated & made a hot day at the range a lot more enjoyable.

What makes you think you're any better educated or more worthy to carry than others? I would like to see more readily available training out there too, but keep in mind that the right to bear arms isn't just about how much tactical training an individual has had compared to what you deemed as a standard. It's about the right to be able to defend their lives & the lives of their family in case an uneducated criminal tries to rape or kill them. Are their going to be idiots that would carry? Sure. Are their trained idiots that already carry? Sure. It's not a perfect world & adding more restrictions isn't always the answer.

  I had never seen an OSS knife before I walked in his shop that day. When I bought it I was just hoping it was worth more than the $18 I paid for it.

  I've seen a couple priced as high as $70. The were right next to the $75 SCCY's. :rofl:  I bet it would scare us to know how many of these time bombs are actually being carried on the street right now.

I stopped in a pawn shop owned by a friend a few days ago & spotted this beauty. I'm not what you would call a big Cold Steel fan & most of my knives are stainless, but I can still appreicate a quality carbon blade. What I've been able to find out is this is one of the first Cold Steel OSS knives produced after they purchased stock from Camillus when they were still making Carbon V. The 8.25" blade's flat ground instead of hollow ground & is in 99% condition. The rubber grip has a few rub marks & the nylon holster's a little rough, but the edge is perfect. Looks like it was carried, but not used much. Maybe someone has more info they can give me about this particular model. It's a little big for much practical use, but may make a good camp knife..or may just end up sitting in one of my drawers at home with some of my other knives. Either way, I plan to make a sheath for it as soon as I can pick up some more leather. Hopefully I'll get to get some use out of it this summer. :x:

  It's the same thing with driver's licenses. The driver/gun owner is the one that has to take resposibility in their own actions. I don't expect the instructor to hold their hands & they shouldn't have to. Owning & carrying a gun is a big responsibility that shouldn't be taken lightly. Personally I feel much more at risk driving on the same road with idiots talking/texting on cell phones & drunk drivers than from other gun owners. Trust me...there were no war stories or Nija BS at my HCP class.

  Fixed it... :rofl:   Actually I do agree that taking a life should be avoided if possible, but this scum wasn't invited into their home & IMO, got what he had coming. Play stupid games & win stupid prizes.

  I'm confused. Why would OC be your only option? Is there a reason you can't get a HCP at the moment? (Not trying to cause an arguement. I'm actually just curious.)

  LOL! It appears alot of sheepish LEO's & Sheriff's feel exactly that way.   "If the word got out or if people knew they could come to Tennessee and carry a weapon, I'm sure that armed robberies are going to increase," said Claiborne County Sheriff David Ray. "Apparently they're wanting everyone in the state of Tennessee to carry a firearm. I'm against that. I think it's ridiculous." Source -  http://www.wbir.com/story/news/politics/2014/04/08/senate-votes-for-open-gun-carry-without-permit/7470327/   God forbid criminals find out that guns exist. According to this moron, every bad guy from every corner of the country would just flock here to TN to rob us. Whatever shall we do? Oh, yeah...how about carry a handgun to protect yourself?

Those could be fun to work with. Reminds me of the ESEE Arrowhead. http://www.eseeknives.com/arrowhead.htm

Welcome to TN. Here's some good info about TN gun laws.... http://www.handgunlaw.us/states/tennessee.pdf   Most areas allow shooting on your own property as long as you're safe (duh...) & outside the city limits. I'm not sure about distance from propery lines, etc., but you might give the local sheriff a call & get familiar with the area. There are also several good gun ranges within driving distance. I wish you well. The East TN area is a great place to be & TN as a whole is very 2nd Amendment friendly. Remember that Beretta is moving down here too. :usa:

  ^^^This. If I lived closer I would gladly come & get them. Like "vontar" said, most bee keepers will come & get them. Bee keeping is a great hobby & there's nothing better than fresh honey on a warm biscuit in the morning. :yum:

Glad to hear all worked out. I own several brands of pistols, but there's just something about a Beretta that gets my adrenaline pumping. I can't wait until they get set up here in TN & see what they're going to produce.

Good one. :up: