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I agree that the risks are low. No issue with having a loaded gun in it's holster downrange. A gun without a magazine (and one in the chamber) is nothing more than an expensive hammer. Either way, if someone were to want your stuff while you're downrange, it's best to let them have it. You're likely outnumbered, outgunned, and have no cover. Chances are slim unless you're Chuck Norris. When shooting alone at a public range, I keep my sidearm ready, and I'm very aware of my surroundings before I go change targets.

I also see little sport in turning dogs loose, following them, then shooting a bear that's sitting in a tree. Too "fish in a barrel" for my taste. There is some sport in working the dogs, but from my observation, most bear hunters these days simply turn them loose and follow the noise/gps. The only "work" in bear hunting is hauling the carcass out and collecting stray dogs. Because of that, I refer to it as harvesting rather than hunting. Same thing with food plots and year-round tree stands for deer. By all means, kill all the deer you want. Just don't call it "hunting". A good friend lives adjacent to a WMA and dreads bear season because of stray hunting dogs. He's had multiple instances of hunting dogs killing his cats, attacking his dog, and generally making a nuisance of themselves. He's also had several unpleasant encounters with hunters who seem quite apathetic to any damage their dogs have done.

I don't think they'd have a hard time at all. If he pays rent to the school, I'd bet they consider it school property. There are lots of off campus school facilities and the same rules/laws apply there too. It'd be a detail for the lawyers to haggle about.

As OhShoot pointed out. As a student, you can't. Period. If the dorm is on campus, the same law applies. If it's technically off-campus but run by the university (as in, you pay the school), I feel sure the same law applies. Feel free to annoy your legislative representative (and here) if you're not happy about that. If you're talking about UT, the faculty and staff have recently made their position clear. Quit reaching for technicalities, you won't win. No guns on campus, period. Though that doesn't stop some people. More discussion here: http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/2nd-amendment-issues/25023-how-intent-go-armed-defined.html ** while googling a bit on this, I found posts in other forums from "he who shall remain nameless" digging at the same technicalities. I involuntarily shivered.

Yes. If there's more than one person there, just wait until they take a break and go tell them you'd like to move your target. "Please dont' shoot (me), I'm going to move my target. It'll only take a minute." Most folks are accommodating. If you're there by yourself, be aware of what you leave laying on your bench when you go downrange. There have been a couple instances (not necessarily at your specific range) of someone walking up while you're changing targets, pointing your own gun at you and asking you to wait while they load your stuff in their truck and drive off. edit... consider something like this... http://www.ctkprecision.com/brasscatcher.aspx

Good 'ole small town politics still at work.

My parents grew up in Spartanburg, I still have a lot of family in the area. Wish more local sheriff's would speak their mind so plainly.

A good thought. A '91 model with only 1400 miles has likely been sitting a lot, which is really, really bad for carburetors, AMHIK. A thorough carb cleaning is the first thing I'd try.

This talk of being "blocked in" by another car is nonsense. Put your foot down and make space. Push their vehicle out of the way and bug out. I'd try not to hit a bystander's car, but if some lunatic is going bonkers, I'm not waiting around for him to smash my window and start beating on me. Bodywork is a lot easier and cheaper on cars than people.

$400 isn't unreasonable, assuming the valves do require adjustment. I have no personal experience, but have heard good things about:Welcome to Cycle Authority If you ever head east, I recommend: Willis Cycle Works is your one stop motorcycle shop for motorcycle tires and service in Knoxville TN! Doing the work yourself isn't especially hard if you're somewhat mechanically inclined. The factory shop manual will walk you through the process step-by-step.

Clearly it wasn't concealed well enough, since multiple people noticed.

Correct, they're predatory bugs. Unfortunately their presence means there's other bugs around for them to eat. I try not to squish them, but my wife freaks when she sees one.

It's a gray area. By law, you are allow to use force to protect your property, just not deadly force. Hence what they tell you in the HCP class about not drawing on someone stealing your mower. They also say you shouldn't draw unless you intend to shoot. Since you can't legally shoot this person, don't draw. Get it? However, in practice it seems that using your firearm to deter/detain a thief won't get you into much trouble. I'm quite sure that actually shooting them wouldn't go well for you. Further reading... http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/handgun-carry-self-defense/64106-can-detain-someone-act-committing-crime.html

Ding! Ding! Ding! Except for the pepper spray part. I believe it's only to be used in a (personal) defensive manner. You can be charged with assault for using it without provocation.... case in point: Seattle superhero charged with pepper-spray assault | Reuters

Back in the day when I worked at the mall, they'd tackle you, handcuff you, and drag you kicking and screaming back to their office to wait for the cops. I helped our store security guys do exactly that a couple times. But the lawyers ruined that fun. However, if I was an unarmed mall cop I don't think I'd even confront someone who I thought might be illegally armed. I'd leave that to the pro's. Having thought about it a little more, I agree with MphsTiger. Some bystander in the parking lot probably called it in. Again, I'm amazed that anyone noticed, much less called the law.

Better to draw your camera than your gun.

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Easy enough for him to say "I saw that lump under his shirt and thought he was trying to steal something... " or "he was acting suspiciously" or whatever other nonsense he needs to say to justify detaining him. You might find a lawyer to pursue it, but I really doubt any cop would give a rip that you think you've been illegally detained. Personally, I'd rather have waited the extra 10 minutes and talked to the cops on the spot rather than deal with being pulled over.

Yes, I was kidding. Perhaps you need to conceal a little better. As I've stated before, most people wouldn't notice if you were on fire. The police thing seems a bit odd. I'm curious as to who called them. If it was the mall security guy, why would he wait until after you left? He could have detained you at the mall (yes, I'm sure he's legally allowed to do that) and had the cops come there.

Oshkosh is another item on my "bucket list". I know a few people who've been and they all say its an amazing experience. I believe you can fly what's considered an "ultralight" (essentially a hang-glider with an engine, or one of those fan/parachute things) with only a driver's license. Those are by far the most affordable way to fly. But they still have many hurdles... maintenance, storage space, insurance, where to take-off/land and if that's not your back yard, transportation to/from the airstrip... I've thought about an ultralight but never really seriously pursued it. Take-off and landing are where any aircraft, regardless of size, is most vulnerable. The attempted 180 back to the strip is a common mistake of an inexperienced pilot. People simply don't grasp how fast an airplane falls without power. You lose perspective at altitude. I did some 180 deg turns during my flight in the Stearman. When doing the first few, I made no effort to maintain altitude. With normal cruise power, a relatively gentle 180 deg turn caused us to drop about 50 feet. So think about what would happen with no power at very low altitude and low airspeed. It's simply not possible. Any landing you can walk away from is a good one.

That's some good stuff. I'm sure it's fascinating to look through. Unfortunately all I have is memories. I know he had some memorabilia, but I don't know what came of it. One of his brothers was in the press corps and he'd talk your ear off about all the places he went, things he saw, and stuff he did. I've been pondering how to go about asking the remaining relations about it. I have some fear that it may be a delicate topic.

Similar to Dad. He let his medical lapse, then had triple bypass and can't pass it now. I believe the new Sport Pilot category doesn't require a medical if you have a valid DL, but since he already has the Private Pilot license, he can't drop back to Sport Pilot. That doesn't make much sense to me, but that's the government for you.