BigK

You said you saw no dancing in the streets on 9/11, does that mean a) it didn't happen, you're wrong, or c) it slipped past you? I said I saw no organized condemnation and until you posted this link I hadn't. Glad we got that straightened out. Maybe there are non-Islamic terrorists out there that do evil stuff w/out regard to their religion, but WRT Muslim terrorists, I think most would disagree with your statement. Haven't you heard reports of Muslim parents complaining that their teen was brainwashed by Imams to commit terrorist acts? Don't most terrorists who take credit for bombings specifically point out that they did it to kill infidels in the name of Ala? Maybe not, but perhaps we should give Muslim terrorists the following test: I'd fly a hijacked plane full of infidels into a building full of infidels tomorrow for: A) Ala, Islam, and 72 virgins a Klondike Bar

My bad..." dumb" was a poor word choice on my part, my apologies. "Inappropriate" would have been better. Bad people certainly do bad things and in all fairness to your argument, McVeigh and Kaczynski do prove that. However, any group we attempt to put them into to demonstrate the capability of any group to produce terrorists seems to fail the "in disproportionate numbers" test. I say this, because it seems that the prevailing arguments against this guy's stance is that a group (Muslims) is being targeted for suspicion unfairly. I'm arguing that the sheer volume of extremists in the ranks of Islam is why they are targeted. The notion that we can't call 'em like we sees 'em is what's unfair. A few isolated non-Muslim terrorist examples thrown out there don't dispell the idea that while all Muslims aren't terrorists, the chance of a terrorist being Muslim is disproportionately high. The PC crowd can say this type of stereotyping is wrong all they want, but I say it's part of what's kept many species alive. A deer usually runs away when it hears ANY "human" sound or smells ANY "human" odors without regard to whether the human is a hunter or a PETA member. So, until people start seeing terrorists who are 60 year-old Buddhist monks or 20 yr old Chilean fishermen or 40 yr old PTA moms, the simplest explanation is usually the best explanation.

Key Difference Between "Our" Terrorists And "Theirs" 1. The sheer number of extremists...if the ranks of any other group were as full of radicals as Islam, the argument that there are bad people in all groups would make more sense to me. In reality, there are THOUSANDS (maybe millions) of Bin Ladens out there right now for every McVeigh or Kaczynski. The important question is what is it about this group that produces so many terrorists? 2. McVeigh and Kaczynski are the dumbest examples of non-Muslim terrorists you could have chosen. Kaczynski was an atheist and although raised Catholic and having some core beliefs, McVeigh said science was his religion. Aside from that one is a survivalist the other is a militia sympathizer...not exactly big groups on the scale of Islam. Regardless, maybe survivalists and militia sympathizers are as likely to produce terrorists as Islam, I don't know, but there are so few, who cares? 3. The media treatment of extremists...when Islamic terrorist are referenced in the media, they are often called suicide bombers, freedom fighters, or insurgents. The media almost never calls them what they are: mass murderers, Muslim terrorists, or psychotic killers. The media establishment is too worried about offending the "other" part of the group. so they avoid linking them to Islam. When they reference other terrorists, they call them militants, zealots, gun nuts, or lunatics...often focusing specifically on their beliefs and ideals. 4. The voice of the "other" part of the group...when CNN ran news of the towers falling on 9/11, some Muslims throughout the world were literally dancing in the streets and cheering. I saw NO organized group of them banding together to set the record straight by saying they don't approve. When extremists like Fred Phelps says/does something stupid (maybe a bad example, since it's not violence) the majority of other Baptists are eager to distance themselves and denounce his actions/beliefs. The same thing happened when other religious nuts bombed abortion clinics. Some extremists backed their play, but the VAST majority abhorred their actions and spoke out against them. If the majority of Islam is peaceful and tolerant, where's the loud voice of the non-violent, non-extremists Muslims?

Loved the one that said 'We are Wall Street...'. We get up at 5:00 am and often works til 10:00 pm, we're used to not getting up to pee for extended periods, and we don't take hour long lunch breaks. So, if the protesters get their way, there wouldn't be a Wall Street and we will come looking for a job...maybe yours.

This was the only begging squirrel we saw at the hotel here (Parris Island). I fixed the video links.

My daughter was walking back to our hotel room from the lobby and this squirrel literally jumped onto her shoulder. Cute lil guy, huh? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmIfu2_cN6g http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evdMiJc-PtA

I've always respected the quality/reliablity of Glocks, but they didn't fit my hands. In fact, lots of guns don't, b/c I have short fingers. So, I developed a pretty deep loyalty to another brand. Now that I have a Gen 4 Glock and it fits my hand, I am starting to appreciate them even more. I definitely don't think Glocks are over-rated, but would argue that some other brands are highly under-rated.

When the deputy with the perpetually clean uniform went back in the church to ask for a sign, I had a baaad feeling that wouldn't end well. Then I got distracted wondering...WWZJD?

I don't recall the guy's name, but the shop was The Armory in Lebanon.

Thanks guys. It shoots better than it looks. You wouldn't believe the trigger. if you wanna meet me over at the TWRA range on Hobson Pk, I'd be glad to let you shoot it. In fact, I have 3 other CZs that you can take for a spin.

Here's the result: http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63635

It took twice as long as promised, but I finally got my Shadow back from the gunsmith. He did a good job, I'm pretty satisfied with the outcome. Hope the finish lasts. Here's some pics:

Their as accuracy IS excellent, but it's the ergonomics in the grip and their weight that makes the most difference to me. I went from Marksman to Sharpshooter in a month when I switched from a Glock 34 to a CZ for IDPA.

I'd buy a metal pin. They did hats once, but I was too late. Just left the gun show and it was awesome! Biggest one I've been to in TN.

I had the pleasure of shooting someone's P-07 out at CHMR a month or so ago. I can't tell you what an improvement CZ's new Omega trigger system is. I'd put it up against any SA/DA factory trigger out there near its price range. Plus it comes w/ what I think are the best stock sights I've seen. However, until you've shot a CZ w/ a good trigger job by Angus or one of the other guys at CZ Custom and the firing pin block removed, you ain't lived. Well worth the money!

I have to agree with QuietDan. I wish there was a non-dorky way to ID folks from TGO while at the show or anywhere for that matter. It'd be nice to put faces with names. Perhaps some spiffy TGO friendship bracelets (just joking).

When I had a 3GS, I had to turn off the Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and sometimes the 3G radios when at work to keep them from using up my battery by constantly searching for a signal. If I forgot, I'd have to charge my iPhone on the way home. Now that I have a iPhone 4 (not 4S), I still have 40% battery when I plug it up at bedtime. FYI...I play video games, surf the Web, and watch YouTube constantly on smoke breaks and during lunch. Plus, I'm usually listening to tunes while working. I'd say I use this one even more than the 3GS and never turn off the radios and still have lots of battery left at the end of the day. Big improvement by Apple, IMO.

I don't see why people think iTunes is a negative about the iPhone. It's one of the reasons iPods/iPhones became so successful. It's intuitive, stable, and helpful (especially the backup feature). If you're hooked up to a PC to drag/drop something into your phone, it's not much harder to import it into iTunes and synch, IMO. I just put my iTunes library on an external harddrive (but a thumb drive will work), so I can use any PC to synch my media. PS I have about 4 dozen apps on my iPhone and I only paid for 3 of them. Like the others say, iPhone apps are usually more stable, since they get more vetting.

I think you'll be disappointed if you compare the size of an RK show in lil' ol' Murfreesboro, TN to the convention-sized shows I've heard about in Las Vegas. For around here, it's usually a decent sized show.

If the reloading clinic doesn't pan out, I heard that there's a gun shop in Lebanon, TN that offers reloading classes. I'm not sure of the price and I don't recall which one it is, but IIRC it's etiher Lebananon Gun Shop or The Armory. I recall seeing it on their website.

Not sure if your calculator needs new batteries or what, but thousands of reloaders out here would disagree. I'm reloading 9mm target loads at around 12 cents/round and 38 wadcutters at 12.5 cents/round. Those kind of savings pay for your equipment in no time if you shoot a lot.

mav, I've never heard bad things said about a MK trigger until now. I know it can be improved, like changing it out for a Volquartsen. My MKII has an excellent trigger and I can't image the difference would be worth the cash. I could be wrong though. Did Ruger change something about the trigger on the MKIII?

No, I can't say I have. The only gun I tried them on was the Glock. I've since kinda gotten hooked on the Heinie rear sights. I really like the sight picture they give. They have a model called Straight Eight that I am going to try next. I hear it's supposed to save time lining up shots, since you don't have to fuss with checking for even light bars on the sides, just line up one dot over the other.

Ramjo, you really should give it a try. Take buck1032 up on his offer. A couple of friends have come by to try it out and are both reloaders today. It's very rewarding, but addictive.

^^^THIS EXACTLY^^^