ZenDog

Carry on! Enjoy.

Welcome neighbor. I live near U of M in E. Memphis.

An interesting note on the BUG- my wife has finally started routinely carrying her 642 when she walks or jogs with me. She has a warrior mindset and decent skill with her 642. We live in a high crime area where there are random street crimes, some involving firearms. Now that I am not the only one armed when we are walking, I noticed that I feel safer, too. So it feels like she is my BUG, and I am her BUG when we are walking in the 'hood together. But at the moment neither of us carry a BUG.

Wow, thanks y'all. Lots of info to follow up. If I choose do do any Class-III stuff here in town I'll let you know how it comes out. TGO is a great resource!

Hi y'all. I am starting to get a bad case of suppressor fever. Has anyone had any class III work done in Memphis? Looking for anyone's opinion, good or bad, about local Class-III resources. I heard RangeUSA is a dealer, but that's all I have heard. You'd think that in Mogadishu on the Mississippi someone could get richer selling SBR's & such to the self-defense minded masses. Nearly 30,000 HCPs here in Shelby County!

Apologies G30 (and Punisher). No condescension intended, nor malice towards security personnel- just having fun with words. We all make our choices and we all have to live with the results, good or bad. Carrying (or not) in violation of the gun control laws is a deep thing to think about, and in my initial post I was on a bit of a sarcastic roll playing with prose so the gravity of this choice was tainted by my sarcasm and humor- apologies, my bad, in that respect. But it is an important point and a choice we all face. It deserves deep thought. Protecting my loved ones is more important to me than obeying gun control laws. I am more afraid of not having the means to protect them than I am of getting thrown out of a mall or hospital for carrying. I would rather have a legal problem than the problem of being unable to defend my family. I can live with an arrest record better than I can live with the memory of a family member's death due to my weapon being locked in my vehicle. Now, obviously, if I choose to protect them by carrying a weapon in a non-permissive environment I have to carry concealed. I accept that my choice might result in legal hassles should I make an error that reveals I am carrying in violation of the gun control regulations. But, if the weapon is concealed well enough, the only way I can get made is if I get searched, and I have to do something stupid for that to happen. So, barring metal detectors or pat down searches, I think folks who choose to disregard the gun control laws realistically have little to fear while carrying in a properly or improperly posted non-permissive environment.

I think some of y'all are pretty good at rationalization, which is a psychological defense mechanism-- rationalization is pretty handy now and then because we slant it in our favor, like when I file my taxes, I get more $ when I use my rationalization instead of using the IRS rules. And now and then you get your a$$ in a sling because reality did not agree with your rationalization. Some mall ninja flashlight cop makes you and calls the local popo. If you know a location is posted but you go in the only unposted door, you are probably technically legal and you might be able to technically wrangle your way out of it if you get caught. But, on the other hand, it might cost you a few hundred or a couple of grand to hire an attorney to defend you if the DA decides to prosecute. If I decide to enter a place I know is posted, I accept the consequences of my actions. I might end up in a legal morass, but I probably won't. That's a decision we all need to make and come to terms with. But, ultimately, concealed is concealed. If Stealth fighters cannot be detected by radar, are they really there? Well, the enemy doesn't think so and thus does not take measures to react to the Stealth fighters. In my experience most mall-store-hospital ninjas do not yet have the new x-ray vision concealed carry detection goggles. I am not as certain about the airport folks, though. Concealed is concealed. Just make your choice.

One of the interesting things I read in the analysis of this shooting on another board is that shooters often do not know their shots are on target, especially in low light and under the great duress of a real shooting. If the BG doesn't seem immediately impacted by the shots, often in the super high stress of the firefight the LEO will try even harder to hit COM, not realizing he is already hitting the BG and his aim is actually on target. If you think you are not hitting and you are aiming COM, a headshot would seem out of the question. This LEO probably could have hit the headshot- seems his aim was pretty good. His focus as to where to aim might have been constrained by the misperception that his shots were not hitting. I might start training myself to always shoot 2 com, one head, no matter what I think is going on. And make sure to carry extra magazine(s).

+1. Seems like a good choice for overalls.

My stepson is starting a unit of Latin in his middle school and he gets extra credit for bringing in Latin phrases. I googled and found this list of Latin translations of common military prhases. MILITARY MOTTOS If the enemy is in range, so are you. Si hostes visibilis, etiam tu. Incoming fire has the right of way Missiles invenientes semper potestatem viae habent Don't look conspicuous, it draws fire Noli eminere, catapultas allicies There is always a way Putamus viam semper esse The easy way is always mined Via perfacilis laqueis semper plena Try to look unimportant, they may be low on ammo Conare nullius momenti videri fortasse missilibus careant Professionals are predictable, it is the amateurs who are dangerous Peritissimos semper praevidere possumus, rudi autem periculosi sunt The enemy invariably attacks on two occasions: (a) when you are ready for them, ( when you are not ready for them Duobus temporibus oppugnant hostes: cum parati estis, et cum imparati estis Teamwork is essential, it gives them someone else to shoot at Collaboratio maximi momenti est, quia eis alterum scopum praebet If you can't remember, the claymore is always pointed at you Si id memini non potes, scutula dirumpens semper at te collineata est The enemy diversion you have been ignoring will be the main attack Negligentia hostium quam non coluistis primus impetus erit A sucking chest wound is nature's way of telling you to slow down Vulnus pectoris sugens ne properetis mos naturae dicendi est If your attack is going well, you have walked into an ambush Si impetus bene it, in laqueum incessistis Never draw fire, it irritates everyone around you Numquam catapultas allice, iram omnium concitabis Anything you can do can get you shot, including nothing Ex quocumque facere poteris te sauciabit, nihilo comprehenso Make it tough for the enemy to get in and you won't be able to get out Si hostibus difficile incedere facias tu quoque male extricabis Never share a foxhole with one braver than yourself Numquam fossam compartire cum viro tibi fortiore If you are short of anything but the enemy you are in a combat zone Si nihilo carueris nisi hostibus loco pugnae es When you have secured an area, don't forget to tell the enemy Si locum inexpugnabilis facias, memento hostibus de hoc profiteri Never forget your weapon is made by the lowest bidder Numquam obliviscaris tua tela facta ab eis qui minima liciti sunt

LMAO! I like that one a lot. I think I drove a few cars and trucks in my younger days that fit that description.

My wife posts on a board about news, current events, etc- somehow they got onto the subject of some USAF fighter jet crashes- I don't know any details. Two new posters appeared on their board "correcting" the board's factual errors about the crashes and the aircraft. My wife thought it might be a couple of Zoomies following this chart. Must've been a bad day for golf.

I just taught my 13 yo stepson to shoot with a G19 a few months ago. Neither his mom nor his dad are gun folks, so he was really scared and shaky. His first couple of shots I stood right behind him with a hand on his shoulder to steady him- he finally relaxed a lot. Now shooting is not that big a deal to him. My advice is to make it fun and light - no pressure, just getting familiar with the weapon. The G19 is a great beginner's choice, probably the next best thing to a 22 to start someone out with. Start with the target really close and focus the basic mechanics. Check on her grip- do your best make sure she doesn't slice her self with the slide, that can really put a damper on things. This website has pictures of the Weaver and Isosceles stances along with some other fundamental stuff. http://www.azccw.com/marksmanship.htm Don't show off and don't put her down-- unless, of course, she gets turned on when you show her how studly you are at the range... Have fun!

The Air Force has a fun chart directing their public affairs people how to handle blog posts about the Air Force, etc. Some of us could take some of these pointers, I think.

Instead of Timex, Glocks to me are more like the original VW Beetle (not the new Beetle) - simple. cheap enough, and reliable. But not pretty, kinda ugly actually. And if you do simple maintenance they seem to run forever. Now, I did blow up a couple of the air-cooled VW engines, but that was due to alcohol and drug induced ignorance and neglect during the college years. School Daze. Haven't blown up a Glock yet, I'll keep y'all posted.

I'm sending back some boots to US Cav- it is easy- I pay to send them back, they credit my account, no big deal. I ordered the right size and they are here already. Great Boots so far. But, I have a very average normal foot, which makes mail order easy for me. If I find any Memphis stores, I'll post it. All I have seen are shoot-me-first vests and holsters and stuff, no boots or pants, etc.

Went shooting today, Sunday- it was great. Took my wife, 13 yo stepson, and 24 yo daughter. We all shot a little of everything we brought. A religious experience, for sure.

A good reason to stock up on food AND ammo.

I sprayed an aggressive pitbull with Sabre - he stopped dead in his tracks and walked away. I bought some more.

I got my wife a collapsible concealed lawyer for Christmas for when she goes jogging or goes to the mall. The lawyer goes with her everywhere. She feels much safer now. Those personal lawyers are a pain in the rear, especially when you are trying to carry one concealed, but they are definitely less than lethal. She's going to get certified to carry her concealed lawyer soon at Strangemaster here in Memphis. She tried to open carry a lawyer, but it was too much hassle. The local cops got tired of responding to "Woman with a Lawyer" calls or "Lawyer with Briefs" calls from terrified residents, and even though it is legal to carry a lawyer openly into a bar, a lot of places have refused her service when she had her lawyer with her, citing liability issues. So the collapsible concealed lawyer is, IMHO, the way to go in this case.

Good luck! I had the same router once- worked like a clock- never a problem- for about 3 years. Then one day it quit and never worked again. 3 years of 24/7 service. I hate router problems 'cuz I am techno-slow.

[ame] [/ame]Link to website : http://www.benelliusa.com/firearms/m4.tpl Nice little short Benelli semi-auto -- no pump, good enough for the Marines and Spec Ops. For the right price I's sure someone would do a nice pink camo paint job for you:)

If you are willing to spring for a brand new food grade water barrel, check out http://www.bayteccontainers.com/waterbarrels.html I bought one of their 55 gallon barrels complete with a faucet, bung wrench, and siphon. Fast free shipping from Houston. Feels good having 55 gallons of water stored just in case.

Home defense? Duck hunting? Skeet? According to experts, when loaded with the proper shot, the 20 ga can have a destructive impact equivalent to the 12 ga at typical home defense ranges (30 feet or less) and has 55% less felt recoil- it is a good home defense choice at close range. But if you need to reach out and touch someone on the other side of the back pasture 50 yards away, the 20 ga starts to fall short. But at close ranges it is a fine home defense weapon and is more manageable by everyone except a 400 pound Sasquatch because of the lower recoil. For more info on the shotgun for home defense, , check out this great recent podcast-- Just last night I listened to most of it- had two folks (Massad Ayoob for one) on the show who had written books on shotguns- these folks are shotgun experts. I listen to the podcast on my computer when I ride my exercise bike. Better than TV for me! If you use an Ipod or download it from Itunes as an mp3 file, you can play it through your car stereo. Beats listening to bad radio, for sure. The shotgun show is here.

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