BigK

I like them both quite a bit. I've been considering buying a knife kit from KnifeKits.com. It basically comes with a blade, blanks to make the grips from, and assembly hardware. I know some make their own blades and all that, but I don't have the desire to get that deep into it. Still it seems like it would be fun.

[quote name="gregintenn" post="1131553" timestamp="1396101571"]On that note, why don't we thank the school nurse, or the janitor, or the dog catcher, etc.? They all work hard and provide someone a valuable service. Shall we buy everyone on a payroll somewhere a trophy?[/quote] Who cares whether cops, firemen, or soldiers take the jobs they choose for the thrill or the glory or the prestige or the pay or the power or a sense of duty and service? The fact still stands that many of us respect them for that choice and want to show that appreciation from time to time. That's our choice, just like belittling their contributions is other peoples' choices.

Not a thing wrong with being thankful for cops. Most of them put more thought into their career decision than the average 18 yr old who joins the military. Yet, we don't have a problem thanking the military for their service. So, why not thank cops and other civil servants who take life threatening jobs?

  One of my favorite fight scenes of all time!!!

  Alternatively, they could spend the money they already get more wisely.   According to BeaconTN.org, in TN since 2000, the student population has only grown 7%, yet the number of teachers has grown 17% and the number of administrators has grown 35%. There's room to trim some fat here. Our state spends almost $11,000 per student and less than half goes toward actual instruction, despite the mandate being 60%. There's room to trim some fat here.   Cutting one single district admin position per district office will free up enough dough to do something useful to bolster security in every school in that district. Studies already show these admin positions are NOT improving eductation, so why not use the money to make schools safer instead? Of course that assumes you think the risk warrants the expeditures.

  If you don't have a problem with delayed gratification, try baking it instead. Laying the bacon out on a sheet pan and putting it in a cold oven to come up to heat, prevents it from shrivelling up. You wind up with perfect bacon that looks like it was cooked with a bacon press.

  As far as the buyer is concerned, he should have known better, even though buying a suppressor shouldn't be illegal...period.   However, I see where you're coming from on the way they entrapped him. Letting one person off the hook on crimes he was convicted for should only be reserved for catching really big fish who pose a greater threat. That doesn't seem to be the case at all here.

Pennies taped to a paper plate and a .22 rifle are fun, plus they have something to take home with them that they shot.

I'd call it half setup, half sting. I am surprised it didn't get ruled entrapment, but this lawyer was undeniably a willing buyer.

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  I think you should get a Magpul stock and forend. I'll take the factory stock and forend off your hands. You know, to save you some storage space and all.

[quote name="10-Ring" post="1128794" timestamp="1395590285"]Glad I'm not the only person that feels like they are treated like some kind of off their meds extremist for having this view. Guys like this FUDD are a gun owners worst enemy. Regardless of what this guy thinks he does not represent me, he is not on my side. He's nothing but an anti wearing camo and spouting an anti message. [/quote] I am of the opinion that people with opinions like his clearly have too much unwarranted faith in the federal gov't. I, for one, would sleep better at night knowing everyone on my block owned an M-16 (not just an AR-15) and kept it loaded than I would if only the military/LEO could have them.

[quote name="musicman" post="1128098" timestamp="1395446233"]I have that exact conversation quite often, BigK. About half the time the only response is a blank stare... sometimes a dropped jaw.[/quote] That dumb-struck look is what makes me the most frustrated. They apparently do not realize that overthrowing a corrupt and out of control gov't is exactly what we did to win our Independence from England. With that fresh in their minds our Framers insisted that our new gov't would not have the power to deny citizens the means to do so again.

Dolomite, that is a damn fine looking pooch ya got there. Love the markings and the socks. He's a handsome fellow, despite the hat.

I cut those stupid drawstrings off all my jackets too, but like CHL said, a shirt tail can cause the same issue.   I'm sure you all noticed at the end of the video that even though the chief admitted it was operator error and the cause was clearly pointed out, they still called Glock for a comment. What do you say if you're a Glock spokesperson? It's not their fault. They don't call Ford for a comment when an F-150 owner crashes their truck due to negligence!

People call me crazy when I tell them 2A really means I should be able to have a tank, grenades, machine guns, and an armed Apache helicopter if I can afford it, since the gov't has them and I may be called upon to help overthrow them.

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One less a$$hole in the world.

  I've got a 10 yr old American Bulldog, who is the love of my life. I can only count on one hand the number of humans I love as much as I love her. As Sour Kraut says, they make awesome pets. They are so gentle, especially with kids and loving to a fault. Mine got up to 100 lbs at her fittest/most muscular point when she was young and she still thought she was a lap dog. Absolutely precious animals.   Not sure how much you know about AB's but they are very athletic dogs. I think you'll be very happy with him as a jogging partner. I never tried jogging with my AB, because I am predisposed with a genetic condition that renders me incapable of jogging. My father referred to it as Fatguyitis, but I've also heard the condition called Lazyassitis.

I hate to hear some others had issues with their TFO's. I ran them on a Gen 4 Glock 17 for a couple of years and loved them. They survived multiple handgun classes like a champ.   If they made TFOs for CZs, I'd buy a set for every single one of my handguns.

you only need the letter if your permit expires until then it is valid on its own   applying for a renewal does not invalidate your existing permit       (2) explains the circumstances under which you may be required to display the receipt.

+1    I've seen a raccoon whoop the crap out of a healthy full grown black lab   I wonder if this JR didn't get a mouthful of tail as the coon was going under/through a fence? either way, it's funny to think about that coon running around with no tail and that lil guy chewing on it on your carport.

I ain't saying it's right, but getting picked on or teased or bullied is part of growing up. I was the kid with cheap ass ghetto sneakers in elementary school. I got teased for it and it sucked, but there was nothing I could do about it. My parents couldn't afford better. I didn't exacerbate the situation by borrowing my little sister's pink socks. 

As a parent, when my kids were that young, I felt it was my responsibility to protect my kids from things. That includes their own bad decisions. No way I'd buy my 9 yr old son a My Little Pony backpack for school. Maybe that's mean, but I'm a pragmatist.   Admitting there is such a thing as a "trigger for bullying" is progress in my opinion. Come on, didn't we all grow up knowing how to minimize/avoid certain things?

http://wtvr.com/2014/03/17/my-little-pony-backpack-ban/   So this VA school calls the My Little Pony backpack this 9 yr old boy carries to school a trigger for bullying. What's next?