greenego

Same here.

Yes you need a holster. In additional to all the other reasons given, an object such as a coin could cause the cylinder to jam preventing it from rotating.

I have read the law. I saw NOTHING in it that was racist. In fact it basically says if you are stopped you have to show ID. Seems to me like every time I have been stopped I had to show ID. It's only the uneducated and elitist that think this law is wrong.

We need more like her.

AP: Mexico-U.S. Border Actually Very Safe - CBS News (AP) It's one of the safest parts of America, and it's getting safer. It's the U.S.-Mexico border, and even as politicians say more federal troops are needed to fight rising violence, government data obtained by The Associated Press show it actually isn't so dangerous after all. The top four big cities in America with the lowest rates of violent crime are all in border states: San Diego, Phoenix, El Paso and Austin, according to a new FBI report. And an in-house Customs and Border Protection report shows that Border Patrol agents face far less danger than street cops in most U.S. cities. The Customs and Border Protection study, obtained with a Freedom of Information Act request, shows 3 percent of Border Patrol agents and officers were assaulted last year, mostly when assailants threw rocks at them. That compares with 11 percent of police officers and sheriff's deputies assaulted during the same period, usually with guns or knives. In addition, violent attacks against agents declined in 2009 along most of the border for the first time in seven years. So far this year assaults are slightly up, but data is incomplete. "The border is safer now than it's ever been," said U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesman Lloyd Easterling. He said one factor is that with fewer jobs available amid the U.S. recession, illegal immigration has dropped. And responding to security concerns after 9-11, the Border Patrol has doubled the number of agents in the region since 2004. Nonetheless, border lawmakers and governors say their region is under siege and needs more troops. "Violence in the vicinity of the U.S.-Mexico border continues to increase at an alarming rate. We believe that this violence represents a serious threat to the national security of the United States as well as a serious threat to U.S. citizens that live along the 1,969-mile long border," a dozen bipartisan members of Congress from border states wrote President Obama. In Arizona, a stringent new immigration law takes effect next month, requiring police to question suspects' immigration status if officers believe they're in the country illegally. Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer said in a televised interview last weekend: "We are out here on the battlefield getting the impact of all this illegal immigration, and all the crime that comes with it." In response to the concerns from the border states, Obama pledged to send 1,200 National Guard troops to help and spend an extra $500 million on border security. His one-time rival for the presidency, Arizona Sen. John McCain, said he should send at least 6,000 troops, which are needed because he said Arizona leads the nation in marijuana seizures, suffered 368 kidnappings in 2008 and has the highest property crime rates in the U.S. But FBI crime reports for 2009 says violent crime in Arizona declined. And violent crimes in southwest border counties are among the lowest in the nation per capita - they've dropped by more than 30 percent in the last two decades. Of America's 25 largest cities, San Diego - with one out of four residents an immigrant - has the lowest number of violent crimes per capita. Opponents of increased border security are frustrated by descriptions of a wave of violence when the statistics show the region to be relatively safe. "Politicians are hyping up this incredible fear across the country about the border, but these numbers show these are lies being perpetrated on the American public," said immigrant advocate Isabel Garcia at Tucson-based Derechos Humanos. "The warnings about violence are just an excuse to crack down on migrants who want to work and be with their families." Even residents of the border region who want more security are surprised by the talk of violence. "I have to say, a lot of this is way overblown," said Gary Brasher of Tuboc, Arizona, who is president of the Coalition for a Safe and Secure Border. So why send troops to the region? "That's really something to ask the White House," Easterling said. White House spokesman Mike Hammer said "there are other rationales for why those border deployments are occurring" but declined to name any of them. "I would really put this to the Department of Homeland Security," he said. Homeland Security spokesman Matthew Chandler said he couldn't answer the question. He later sent a written statement that said more help is needed "to expand long-term the successes that have been realized to date." Governors along the border say improved crime rates don't counter their concerns about risk. "The federal government currently does not know who is entering our country and when, which obviously creates tremendous security concerns," said Brewer's spokesman Paul Senseman. And in Texas, "we respond to threats based on risk, not occurrence," said Gov. Rick Perry's spokeswoman Katherine Cesinger. Thus Perry has activated a secret state border protection emergency plan. "With the safety of Texans on the line, we can't afford to wait," he said. New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, who ordered the National Guard to patrol the border in his state six weeks ago, is concerned about "the potential for drug cartel violence spilling over the border," spokesman Gilbert Gallegos said. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger spokesman Francisco Castillo said that while "we've seen some success," troops are needed "to provide more security along our borders." Concerns about danger come, in part, from Mexico, where raging cartel violence has taken 23,000 lives in three years, often within view of the U.S. border. There's frequent talk of the potential for that violence to spread across the border, although so far it hasn't happened to any significant degree. Several high-profile and frightening incidents have added to the fears: Authorities suspect an illegal immigrant working for drug smugglers killed Arizona rancher Robert Krentz in March, and last year Border Patrol agent Robert Rosas, 30, was murdered while on patrol near San Diego. "Agents now have to question if they will be ambushed," U.S. District Judge M. James Lorenz said as he sentenced a 17-year-old Mexican to 40 years for killing Rosas. In fact, agents in the San Diego region are less likely to be attacked these days. "Agent Rosas' death changed the way we do business. Agents are on high alert, we have to be ready. But if you just look at the numbers, assaults here are down 27 percent," said Border Patrol spokesman Jerry Conley, who worked with Rosas. He said that since Rosas' death, officers don't venture into potentially dangerous situations without backup. Solo patrols are rare, and they emphasize safety precautions. There are exceptions to the trend: Assaults on agents in the Laredo, Texas, region increased from 44 in 2008 to 118 in 2009, and they increased in the neighboring Rio Grande Valley as well. In addition, border agents But the bigger picture is one of increased safety. In fiscal year 2009, there were 1,073 violent attacks - mostly thrown rocks, bottles and sticks but also 48 incidents in which a gun was fired - against the 20,119 Border Patrol agents, down from 1,097 violent incidents against 17,819 agents in 2008. In addition to those agents, another 22,000 officers work at the nation's border crossings and airports, checking people as they enter and exit the country. It's one of the safest jobs in law enforcement: Last year 17 of them were assaulted, a 74 percent decrease from 2008. Edward Alden, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, said it's time for lawmakers to reconsider what they'd like to see happening in the region. "Border security has become the most overused, and least understood, concept in the struggle over what to do about our broken immigration system," he said. "While an election year may not be the best time, the United States finally needs an honest debate over what it means to secure the country's borders." © MMX, The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

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This is why your MaMa always told you to wear clean underwear. Only this guy was too stupid to put them on.

I have had this happen SEVERAL times with credit cards. Real hassle. I don't buy things from very many sites. I asked the security people at the credit card companies how if happens. They just acted like its a routine thing.

Originally Posted by greenego They were told to dock and let Israel search the ship for weapons. If none found they could have gone on. There was either weapons on this ship or they were trying to cause an incident. Activists send new boat to challenge Israel's Gaza blockade day after raid kills 9 | StarTribune.com By AMY TEIBEL , Associated Press Last update: June 1, 2010 - 5:51 AM JERUSALEM - Pro-Palestinian activists said Tuesday they had sent another boat to challenge the Gaza blockade as Israel faced outrage abroad and questions at home over its botched raid on an aid flotilla in international waters that ended with soldiers killing nine activists. The raid provoked the most ferocious international condemnation of Israel since its war with the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip a year and a half ago and appeared likely to increase pressure to end its blockade that has deepened the poverty of the 1.5 million Palestinians living in the strip. The U.N. Security Council condemned the "acts" that resulted in the deaths and called for an impartial investigation. Greta Berlin of the Free Gaza Movement, which organized the flotilla, said another cargo boat was off the coast of Italy en route to Gaza. A second boat carrying about three dozen passengers is expected to join it, Berlin said. She said the two boats would arrive in the region late this week or early next week. "This initiative is not going to stop," she said from the group's base in Cyprus. "We think eventually Israel will get some kind of common sense. They're going to have to stop the blockade of Gaza, and one of the ways to do this is for us to continue to send the boats." Protests have erupted in a number of Muslim countries including Turkey, which unofficially supported the flotilla, Indonesia and Malaysia, where a Palestinian man slashed himself outside the American Embassy. Within Israel, the raid sparked intense debate over why the military operation went awry. Israel sent commandos onto the six ships carrying nearly 700 activists after mission organizers ignored the government's weeks-long call to bring the cargo to an Israeli port, where it would be inspected and transferred to Gaza. In most cases, the passengers quickly surrendered. But on the largest ship, the Turkish-flagged Mavi Marmara, the forces encountered resistance.

Thanks for the update. My have to add this to my want list.

They were told to dock and let Israel search the ship for weapons. If none found they could have gone on. There was either weapons on this ship or they were trying to cause an incident.

Have you had a chance to shoot it yet? if so what's your opinion?

Riley is a 6 month old lab that was hit by a drunk driver. The lady that witnessed the hit and run tried to get the driver to stop, but he kept going. Animal Control came and took Riley to the Shelter but they could not afford to treat him. The lady that witnessed this crime called a Labs4rescue member and asked if she could assist Riley. Riley was taken to an orthopedic Vet but he did not have the means to treat him. An x-ray revealed he had a broken femur and a broken vertebrae in his back. He was taken to a UT Veterinary Hospital, who have the equipment and technology to treat Riley. On Saturday, April 24 2010, Riley had surgery on his back that lasted from 11:30pm Saturday night until 3:00am Sunday morning to install a steel rod. He also had a bad head wound. As the Vet was cutting the dead tissue away, she made a horrible discovery. Riley has multiple bullets in his head and one near the fracture in his back. Apparently, he had been shot before being run over. He is so sweet and young and did not deserve to be treated like this. No animal does!! The bullets were in his sinus cavity near the brain! Riley also has holes in his eardrums. Riley is in good spirits. He is eating, drinking and wagging his tail. Riley's second surgery removed the bullets and his third surgery repaired his femur. Riley is doing well. As you can imagine, this is a expensive treatment plan, but how can you turn your back on a lab that has so much fight and will to live? Please help Riley by giving a donation for his surgeries. He needs someone on his side now. He needs a loving home, as well, where he will never be mistreated again. We are going to find out who did this and ensure that justice is served! Riley's foster-mommy, Debbie, will post updates as soon as she gets them. Sponsor a Lab

I believe silver is a better buy than gold. If you look back to when gold was selling for $850 oz in late 70s early 80s silver was $50 oz. Today gold is $1200 oz and silver is $18 oz.

That is one helluva weapon. I doubt we would ever see one outside of the military or maybe police.

Maybe if enough states pass these laws Obama, Holder or Napolitano will get around to reading one of them.

I think I road on Clyde Airlines once.

As a Sheriff's dispatcher, I Submitted by Eddie (not verified) on May 18, 2010 - 4:41pm. As a Sheriff's dispatcher, I can tell you the odds of having an Deputy within 5 minutes are slim to none. Nothing is more unnerving than to listen to my 911 caller screaming and the sound of a door being crashed into in the background. Learn to use a firearm safely as well as storing it from children but available to use when needed. We'll ask you to secure the weapon when the deputy arrives on scene but if you stopped the invader dead in his tracks first, so be it. Security systems are mostly a joke as well. We get calls from some security companies that are a few minutes after a neighbor has called in an alarm. Not very fast response time for the money involved. The most important thing overall is your brain. Think before you fire and be sure of the situation. By all means get someone to call 911 ASAP and we'll be on the way.

You must have missed all the TV commercials where the guy busts in, the alarm goes off. Alarm company calls. Ask if everything is OK. Frighten woman says, "someone just busted in my front door". Helpful alarm company guy says "I'm sending help right away". The bad guy always runs away. At least on TV.

Hoover got the blame for the great deprecation much like Bush is getting the blame for the great recession. I think then as now Mr. Hoover assessment is correct.

And my kids think I am nuts when I listen to any baseball or football games on the radio.

I have not heard very many good things about these mortgagees. I think you can only get about 60% of the home FMV. I also read about an interest charge that the leader adds on. This is not tax deductible to the borrower, your parents.

+1 For SP101. I found it to have less recoil than the S&W light wts. Mine is 2 1/2 " with bobbed hammer. I carry mine in front pocket in a DeSantis holster. It is heavier than my Kahr PM9 but I have gotten use to it. If you are looking for a small carry revolver, this is a good one.