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Translation: Capbyrd is dying for some trigger time on that BAR. WHERE ARE YOU?!?!?!?!?

FWIW, by staying in the parking lot and talking to some people out there, you got to see the best part of a gun show anyway.

Yeah, but it can't be done. Not enough people (a) care about gun laws and are also ( willing to put their opposition to NYC gun laws ahead of their wallets.

Yeah, Rick Uselton is retired law enforcement, but he was not the instructor. It was an older guy who reminded me of R. Lee Ermy in an odd sort of way. brent_strong, you may want to give the Williamson Co. Sheriff's office a call at (615) 790-5560. I know they used to do HCP classes, and I think they were F.R.E.E. that spells free. I don't know if they still have the classes or if any are coming up in the forseeable future, but it won't hurt to call.

But not if you bought your Jag or BMW through Sam's Club. Those Jags and BMWs are made in China. You can't put tires for regular Jags and BMWs on the Chinese models. They don't fit. Geeez. bkelm, didn't you read any of this thread before posting?

I hate to plug Uselton's in Franklin, but the instructor there was excellent. When my wife and I wanted to learn to shoot (not the HCP class, just a basic how to), we went there. We paid through the nose for it, but in fairness, it was a private lesson and it served its purpose. He took his time and was very patient with both of us. We did our HCP class together at GnL. Much cheaper, but definitely not private instruction. HCP is $65 at GnL, $125 at Uselton's. I don't know if they have a class size limit, but they don't have a lot of room. I'd suspect you'd be in a class of 10 or less, possibly even just yourself. <<edit to correct GnL price>>

It's the language in ©(1)© that still confuses me. Is it saying that the exemption only applies to the driver? Is it saying that the exemption only applies while the vehicle is being operated, so the exemption does not apply if the vehicle is exited?

Or at $999,534

Nah, get the M1911 rigged directly to the arm. It may not be as practical as the hook in day to day life, but it would look super awesome at the range. Seriously though, it depends on if you plan on carrying an extra mag or not. If not, then I don't see any reason why a rock-solid reliable semi is really any different than a wheel gun. Sure it could jam and need to be cleared, but the odds of it happening during a defensive shoot are super low if you know the gun is reliable (1000+ rounds at a range and no FTF/FTE issue) and well maintained. I know that may not be a popular opinion, but it's worth what was paid for it. For that kind of reliable, I'm thinking of makes/models that have withstood serious torture tests, like Glock, XD, and M&P, though I'm sure others exist.

It's less regulated because (a) more people want to drink than shoot, and ( it brings in a lot more tax revenue than guns and ammo. Annual alcohol excise taxes are measured in billions. Guns and ammo excise taxes are measured in millions.

Sorry to hear it. Hope he turns up with some new adventures to tell and nothing bad.

I asked Charlie about this at our last TGO meet. He said he has some cardboard that he'll set up in place of the plywood backers for you. Just ask.

I'm pretty sure Chicago and Washington D.C. have had it for several years. On the surface it seems like a pretty good idea. There's no legitimate legal reason to be firing a gun in these areas and not need the police to arrive. It may be self-defense, but you still want the cops to come. The article cites a 90% drop in gun violence in Nassau County, NY. I'd like to know if that violence just went elsewhere, or was perpetrated using other means. If stabbing increased over the same time period, then the results may not look so great. I would also want to know what the system's capabilities are. I know it's calibrated to detect gunfire's unique acoustic signatures, but could it be used to eavesdrop on conversations? Tuned to pick up certain targeted persons' voices to eavesdrop on them or to track them? Listen for key words? If so, what are the safeguards in place to prevent that from ever being implemented? Any time the government implements a system that can monitor the public, it's worth asking these questions.

Yeah. WW2 had a total death toll of 50-70 million including civilians. 10 million per year plus 300 million to begin with? Oh crap...... Oh and just so you can all sleep better at night, Caster's number's are just for males. Double those to include Chinese females of service age.

Duck and cover....

TCA 39-11-106(a)(34) "Serious bodily injury" means bodily injury that involves: (A) A substantial risk of death; ( Protracted unconsciousness; © Extreme physical pain; (D) Protracted or obvious disfigurement; (E) Protracted loss or substantial impairment of a function of a bodily member, organ or mental faculty; or (F) A broken bone of a child who is eight (8) years of age or less; ETA: Forgot the (a) in the cite....but I still beat Fallguy.

The XDsc is larger than the Glock 26/27. They are about the same length, but the slide on the XDsc is a little taller and the grip is noticably longer. The XDsc is also about 6oz. heavier. I have an XDsc in .40. It's a good gun and I shoot it well, but for carrying, I'd rather have the G26/27. The XDsc is now a nightstand gun with the extended mag in it.

awww.... I was kind of hoping this might go on for another few weeks to see where else it might end up, especially since you already got the replacement item. I use USPS for packages when I really don't care how long it takes. I shipped a package to a friend in Switzerland a few weeks ago. It cost me about $7 with USPS. UPS's cheapest rate was about $122 and FedEx's was $107. Sure UPS or FedEx would have it delivered in about 3 days and it's going on the 3rd week with USPS and it's still not there, but in this case speed wasn't an issue.

That's only because the Human Rights Watch made us stop serving them Pepsi in Gitmo.

I picked up my EvaDry at The Safe House in Nashville. He also has the desiccate bags. If you don't have any place local that carries the EvaDry, Amazon has them and most qualify for free shipping. I have the EVA 333 in a 25 gun safe. It's more than enough. I only have to plug it in every 2 months or so. It dries out in about 6 hours while plugged in, but I always leave it overnight just to be sure. A really big safe might use an EVA 500.

My EvaDry was only about $20 or so. Easier than baking the bagged stuff.

He'll probably be there too with his camera crew.

I've used the little green metal Ortho Ant-B-Gone bait things from Home Depot with good success for inside ants. Just put one or two along the trail they use on your countertop/floor and wait a couple of days. They'll start becoming fewer in number after 2 or 3 days, then gone completely within a week.

I have an LCP. I don't like the long trigger pull but it's a good gun. I have almost 250 fmj and 30 jhp through it with no failures at all. The only issue I have had is that occasionally I will hit the mag release with my thumb while shooting. My wife hates it. She says it hurts her hand with its recoil. I picked up a kahr pm9 and now the LCP just sits around.

Old, but it fits.