Clod Stomper

Thanks, Dave.

That makes sense that it's off by a percentage rather than a hard number. So if I'm off by 3mph at 50, then... well... I'll do the math later... Yours is easy. 10%

Just checked my speedometer against my GPS. I'm 3mph faster than I'm registering. So now I know... I'm due for some new tires, so I won't bother recalibrating. Just get some factory size tires when I do. Unless I find another good deal that fits my rims. Will

He said that it was the law and then told me why it was a good idea. Like I said, had I realized it was in view, I would have told him right away anyway. Just to be courteous.

If you are interested in researching the racist roots of gun control, you may want to check out JPFO.org. They have made several documentaries concerning this very issue. http://jpfo.org/filegen-a-m/movies.htm Thanks for what you are trying to do. It's good to see more and more people taking our rights and the suppression of them seriously.

Yes, the law changed a couple years ago. I don't remember when, exactly. But now the park service observes the law of the state which it's in. Even back then, had you not been driving like a maniac, most Rangers I knew at the time would probably have just given you a warning and made you unload the weapons.

Very, very sorry to hear about your son's eyesight. But, maybe I can reassure you. I was born mostly blind in my right eye. Enough so that it "wanders" if I'm not paying attention. I can see peripherally somewhat, but I don't use it for forward vision. Your doctor is correct. He will have very little difficulty. I have a bit more difficulty catching something thrown toward me because of lack of depth perception. But if you train him while he's young (playing catch, etc.) as my Dad did, it will help immensely. Watching a 3D movie does nothing for me. But in real life, I can "sense" depth. Sometimes, I will unconsciously move my head side to side slightly to get a sense of depth. Not so much now as I used to. I'm 39 years old, BTW. I am not super accurate when it comes to judging distance. But I'm not much worse than most folks with 2 good eyeballs. Advantages? I have absolutely no way of knowing if these are a result of being blind in one eye and compensating with the other, but... - Straight lines. For example, I can build a fence as straight as an arrow. I can detect an almost imperceptible "crookedness" in something. Gun barrels, for example. - Last time I was checked, I have 20/15 vision in my good eye. I can read signs farther away than others. - I am a naturally good shot. Formal training helped even more, though. Some suggestions. Obviously, protect his good eye at all costs. Don't let him do stupid things like trying to see how a stapler works by looking at the staples while squeezing the lever. Ask me how I know. Don't let him sock himself in the eye by pulling something, such as a wrench, toward his face while loosening a bolt. Ask me how I know. Don't let him shoot a BB gun at anything close while not wearing eye protection. Ask me how I know. As you may have guessed, I am very lucky to still have one good eye. Teach him from the beginning to shoot left-handed. My family tried to get me to shoot right-handed when I was little. I couldn't see the sights. Duh. Now, shooting a long gun lefty is perfectly natural for me because I've been doing it since soon after I could walk. Teach him to wear eye protection almost all the time. I do. Good (read: not cheap) sunglasses during the day. Clear lenses at night if doing anything more risky than watching TV. I know how it must be to know your son will only have one good eye while growing up. I remember my Mother telling me that my Papaw said the same thing about me. He would have given up both his if I could have two good eyes. But, it really isn't a tragedy as long as he doesn't lose the good one. And how would my Papaw (and you, with your son) have taken me hunting, fishing and everything else if he had been blind? I wouldn't trade those memories for another good eye. My wife is expecting our first child right now. Gonna be a boy. I've been praying that he has two eyes that are as good as my one. That he has our brains, her intuition, her good looks, my strength, my protectiveness, my introversion, her extroversion (yeah, I know). And her Uncle's height. That's all I can think of right now as late as it is. Please feel free to let me know if I can help with any other questions or concerns. Will

I used to get that "foreboding" feeling sometimes. I've always been a pessimistic type, but as I got older, I've started to see things a bit more clearly. I guess my senses have been "honed" so to say. So I don't get that foreboding sense very much anymore. At least until recently.

Do the Shriners ever have shows anymore? I remember attending theirs at the temple and the SMGC at the old Convention Center back in the '90s. Good memories.

Yeah, he didn't even ask for my HCP. He saw it as I was taking out my DL. It wasn't an issue, but I like to know that the ones who are charged with enforcing the law are actually aware of what that law says. I answer questions truthfully. He also asked if I had any other firearms in the car. I thought for a second before answering "no". He commented on my hesitation, but I wanted to be sure just in case they thought they had PC to search. Had he asked on a different day, I may have had several others. Today I didn't. Also asked about some antihistamines in a blister pack in the glove box that I didn't remember were there. To be quite honest, I sensed a "fishing expedition" in progress. Fortunately for me, I was too small and got thrown back in. I drive a 13-year old truck with hail damage. I was filthy from mowing all day and the bed was full of random stuff related to work I've been doing. I probably looked like a ruffian, so he may have thought there was some potential excitement for the night. Happy to disappoint. Yes, I'll get the license plate fixed, take current proof of insurance to court and make sure my speedometer is right. I have tires that are a bit bigger than factory, so it's possible my speedometer may be off. Probably not by 6 mph, though. Thanks all, Will

After being on this site for a good while and actually reading the law (at some point), I was pretty sure that the law does not require me to disclose if I have a firearm upon contact with a LEO. Unless something changed in the last few weeks, I'm still pretty sure I'm right. I got pulled over by the Alcoa PD about an hour ago. I passed an officer while I was going, according to MY speedometer, 50 mph, which is the speed limit. He flashes me and I pull over. He says I was going 56. Believe me, I don't do 56 on Alcoa Hwy even when I'm NOT passing a marked car. But whatever.... He said that the other reason was that my tag wasn't on file. My "B" was scratched and looked like a "D". Fine. That was my fault. I THOUGHT that my Glock was concealed under some clothes on the passenger seat. I had been mowing all day, or it would have been under my shirt on my belt. As it was it was in the fanny pack that I use while I'm mowing, unzipped. His partner saw it and told him. He told me to keep my hands on the wheel while his partner got the Glock out of the seat. Fine and dandy. I understand. As I signed the citation for not showing proof of insurance (I had an old card which was expired), he informed me that in this state that it was the law that I must inform an officer that I am carrying. I didn't argue, just apologized. But I may follow up with a call or visit to the PD to let them know that their officers should be aware of the law. As far as the contact, the officers were very polite and professional. They even went so far as to say that they are pro-Second Amendment (which I appreciate), but gave me a mini lecture about disclosing. Actually, had I realized the gun was visible, I would have given him my HCP along with my DL. He saw it anyway, but still. The other officer put the pistol back in my truck and told me it's condition. Like I said, professional. But misinformed. Not intending to start a debate about disclosing versus not. More so about what the law says versus what it does not. Also, I probably just wanted to vent a little, I guess. I can count on one hand the times I've been pulled over in my life, so I'm not happy about it. I'm going to test my speedometer to make sure it's not reading slow. Will

Nothing wrong with the Rugers. But I think the Model 65 or 66 with a 4" bbl is just about the perfect size for the .357 round. I picked up a used 65 many years ago at a really good price. I don't really know how expensive or hard to find they are now. I bet you can still find a deal on one, though. Will

I saw a beautiful specimen at Stars and Stripes Shooting Sports in Maryville a few weeks ago. I don't know if it had been refinished, but I THINK he said it was an original piece made after WWII. It made me drool, but I can't buy anything right now. It wasn't too bad a price for the condition. If I had the disposable cash, it would be mine. Will

OP, what is the barrel length without the suppressor? If it's less then 16", it's pinned on. I'll be in Tellico Plains probably Wednesday if you need any assistance. Will

Bzzzt. Not if it's standard 1/2x28 M-16/AR-15 threads.

I've looked around recently (within the last couple years). I'm having the same problem. Most shops I've checked won't sell to individuals. Even if they did, I believe most wheelweights are now made of steel or zinc. Fortunately, I bought a 5 gallon bucketful years ago and I haven't used it all up yet. I don't cast as much as I used to. I do have a shop saving some for me. I hope they're mostly lead. I hope Caster and Dolomite won't mind sharing some of their lead acquisition tips with us. Will

I'm a big fan of the SMLEs as well. If I couldn't have a self-loading battle rifle, the Lee Enfield would be my go to. Looks like you need to add a No 4 Mk 1 or 2. Will

I have an older Mech-Tech CCU in .460 Rowland for the 1911 frame. I don't know about the new ones, but mine is not superlight. Not super heavy either. Balances pretty well, actually. With all the new rails they have now, I imagine it's more front heavy.

I know it looks exposed, but I challenge you to pull that trigger without inserting a screwdriver into the holster. I would probably carry with that holster if it's all I had. That said, I don't usually use Kydex. Will

Edit: D'oh! Dolomite beat me by a minute ^ This. Or the gas port could be too small (it has happened). Or the gas key could not be tightened down. Could be several variables. Could even be the ammo. There are several folks in this area, including myself, who would be happy to help you diagnose it. Just curious, are you with Anderson Co EMS? Will

My wife likes her Walther PPS. She has small hands, but it fits her well. She carries it (sometimes) outside the waistband and it conceals well on her small frame. Will

Beware. Safety features are crude on these. If the manual safety isn't engaged, the hammer WILL rest on the primer. And if it's dropped and the hammer is struck, it WILL fire. My dad has a leg full of shot from a .410 round to prove it. Will

My wife can have any of my guns that she wants. She's well worth it. And I know that she won't leave, so my guns won't either.

Sounds like it's time for Neighbor B to move back to Florida. Or Michigan. Or Ohio. Or wherever Neighbor B is originally from.

There have been a few in East TN. What happened to those ranges? One gentleman hosted one just north of Knoxville near Maynardville. He only had 25 yards, but it was a good weekend. It was where I earned my Rifleman patch. There have also been a couple near Kingsport. Don't know what happened to those places or why they haven't hosted any Appleseeds in a while. Maybe search the archives of the Appleseed website and find the locations. Maybe they'll be open to hosting again. Unfortunately, I haven't been active on the Appleseed forum for 2 or 3 years. Maybe more. I even rented a table at a gun show to promote the cause once. Once. Someday, when I get a suitable strip of land, I may try to host some Appleseed shoots. Will