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I agree that it's probably a dog. Look for scat. Coyote scat typically has fur, bones, and berries in it. Coyotes tend to poop in the middle of trails so its usually not hard to find. You know what dog scat looks like.

I was just thinking from a ballistic perspective... velocity and energy is very similar to .50 BMG. They need to add a muzzle brake or make it a bench rest rifle. Else it's just a "hold my beer and watch this" toy.

So they went to a lot of trouble to reinvent a .50 BMG?

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I agree except that I'd say red dots are catching and will surpass lasers before long. I've tried laser and found it very distracting. It's supposed to permit more target focus but I found myself so focused on the dot wobbling around that I wasn't paying attention to anything else. Point shooting also works best for me in self defense type shooting. I'm faster while staying accurate enough at short ranges. The transition for me is about 15 yds.

I've seen the chickamauga one, it's something for sure. This one in Tellico is very good as well. https://www.tellico-plains.com/charles-hall-museum.html

Speaking of vintage guns... if you're near Atlanta, stop in the Marietta History Museum. They have an interesting gun collection, and a bunch of other neat stuff. http://www.mariettahistory.org/

Spread the word with neighboring churches. I suspect they'd appreciate a heads up.

We watched the "lost footage" specials on TV last night, really interesting stuff. We don't have enough tolerance for risk to do stuff like that anymore.

And what a glorious noise....

Cool toys. Like the fab work. Wish I was good at that.

If he's been kicked out by his parents, I would presume he and the local police are already fairly well acquainted. Depending on his disposition, actively engaging the police could do more immediate harm than good, but I do think it's a good idea to get his name, a photo, and have a conversation with the PD.

Word of mouth will be your best method. Get your work out there, car guys like to talk.

Find and put him in touch with resources that can get him the help he needs. Without being there and interacting with the guy, I can't say if he's just a hoodlum trying to prey on the church or he's truly seeking help. And I agree that those most likely to interface with him directly absolutely need to be "in the know".

Sounds really nice. Noise will be your biggest issue.

6 gallons of corn in a jar. Yep, I'd say that'll do.

Get a heavy plastic mallet or use a wood block to protect the case, then whack it, it'll come loose. Could also try leaving the bolts only loose a couple turns and tapping on the bolt heads.

Our garden is kinda meh so far. The yellow squash just rolled over and died before making any fruit. The zucchini made some fruit before the stink bugs got it. The rabbits ate the okra to the ground. Cucumbers are hanging on, but definitely not thriving. Tomatoes are ok, got a few with black spot and the birds keep pecking holes in them. That giant volunteer vine turned out to be a white pumpkin. Got 2 gourds and the vine appears to be dying. Maybe I'll get a summer pumpkin pie.

This. If they don't directly threaten you (not car jacking), call 911 and get a good description, pics, video, etc. Shooting at someone who's stealing stuff is a bad idea for several reasons.... jail, civil suit, etc.

While reading this and not fully understanding parts of it, I found this... http://founding.com/the-declaration/historical-context-2/ ... which has clickable sections with additional context and explanation. I found it helpful.

Hmmmm.... hadn't thought of that. The Shockwave might not be completely useless after all.

Existing permits will become the enhanced permit.

This is the best online resource I know of. http://handgunlaw.us/ There are also a few phone apps available that provide similar info.

Stamped "US" no less. Interesting.

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