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What is a patriotic American I wonder?   In this day and age there seems to be all kinds of Americans, liberal, conservative, left, right, Democrat, Republican, Independent, etc. What is a true American I'm wondering?   Does a true American believe in the Constitution, Bill of Rights, Declaration of Independence and future of this great nation and their prodigy, or want to change it for a utopian world and society? Give up our individual sovereign national freedoms and way of life for a one world global bow to the crown existence? Is that American?   Is it American to work your tail off to provide for you and your family, and by force of law, take what you earn in taxes and squander it for generational welfare or to foreign countries, both of which diminishes your ability to provide for your family?   Does a patriotic American or government strive to remove the Pledge of Allegiance from all schools and public gatherings? Remove all vestiges of reverence to God in the class room and public gatherings? Strive to remove all semblance of Christmas displays public and private unless all inclusive? Is that the America your forefathers would be proud of and got killed and maimed fighting for? Are we growing to big for our own britches and need put in our place?   I may be old fashion and out of touch with the political main stream but, I see our nation crumbling and going down the road to self destruction before my very own eyes. As said, “a house divided against itself can not stand”, and to me that says America.   In the last 100 years of our national sovereignty, knowledge and technology has exponentially increased and wisdom and common sense has exponentially decreased by the same amount. A little more than 100 years ago the fastest a person could travel was about 35 M.P.H. by horse back, and look at where we are today. Thousands of years of humans evolving on planet earth, then all of a sudden in 100 years, an explosion of knowledge. Go figure, but I do know why.   To name just a couple major recent historical changes in our society as reflected by law: A murderous rapist has more rights with the state than the victim and family of the deceased. The unborn have no legal or moral standing under U.S. Law and are disposed of as trash. Without naming specific crimes, hate laws have been passed for certain segments of society that makes us unequal in the eyes of the law. The government is calling good evil and evil good and calling for U.S. to embrace and celebrate it? What's wrong with this picture, or is it just me and my old views?   At my old age I had the opportunity to talk to many grandfathers, great-grandfathers and old timers who served in World War II. If I were old enough to personally talk to veterans of WW I and all the other wars previously fought for our nation, I'm sure their opinions would be united. I don't believe they would say they lost a limb(s), life, eye sight, mental capacity or disfigurement for the America we are and are on the road to. We are self destructing and a moral mess.   By a show of hands, how many of you respect the last measure of self your forefathers gave to preserve our way of life and want to preserve it, that of our great nation and our children's inheritance?   Or do you hope for a God-less one world government where the government dictates what's moral and what's not.

Homophobia:  An extreme and irrational aversion to homosexuality and homosexual people.  Absolutely NOT!  Its very simple, First, I fear God!  Second, I have a responsiblity as a parent to teach my children right from wrong. 

Good for the range. Actions have consequences and this is a consequence.

First gun?  I'll let you have 500 of mine at cost in that case.  PM inbound.

  Homophobia, what else?   Just because someone is gay does not make them a child molester.  Thinking that is about the height of ignorance.

Jim Cooper is my rep. I don't need to send him a letter to know why he didn't sign it.

Usually issued in a semi formal ceremony (at least mine were) while serving with that unit.   Tradition is huge part of being in the military.  A coin, while holding no value like our fiat money, holds value greater than gold to those that served.  This is why issues like stolen valor mean so much to those that served and are generally not of interest to the greater public as a whole.   Done correctly, a TGO coin could hold good value to those here.  Can't be purchased until a certain time being a member had been fullfilled and issued with a number that can be "striken from the roles" should that member catch a ban hammer. 

Since when do Chicago politicians care about what is legal and what is not? They are the biggest bunch of crooks in the country. 

What the politicians are attempting to do as far as gun control is stupid, but asking the leaders of our country to give up their protection is equally dumb. Their are more productive ways to address this issue.

I think our Liberal Retard friends are going to see a lot of consequences. Just not soon enough.

  They don't overestimate or underestimate; they flat out LIE.

  Many wild things raised in captivity don't want to be free, indeed can't even survive as free creatures.   Little Nanny State parallel therein?   - OS

  Gridlock is a good thing with the stuff this admin is pushing

Please tell me I can still like Clint Eastwood. I dont care if he talks to empty chairs, Josey Wales kicks ass.

When your body goes into full adrenaline dump all fine motor skills go as well as tunnel vision along with your hearing. You will not hear the gunshot but you will still suffer the temporary ringing when your body gets back to normal.   I would never shoot without hearing protection, indoors or out, any more. I used to when I was young and invincible and not I have a constant ringing because of it.   Dolomite

I'm with you 100%. I tire of hearing people use that to discribe every person that they don't like. We should really come up with something better and a little more demeaning like.... "What a steel guitar player!" Or "That guys dumber than a bag of studio musicians!" :0)

Meh.  Stallone and other celebrities are entitled to their opinions. I will still watch their movies.   To me, Hollywood actors are here it entertain me.  They are the court jesters.  Why in hell would I care what the court jester thinks.

Remember, the truth is always the truth regardless of timing or delivery.   I'm 66 years old and ive never seen the divide any deeper nor the rancor any nastier than it is now between the opposite sides of the political spectrum.  It's time to tell the truth.  These people want to disarm you and me; while keeping their arms and bodyguards.  It's nothin more that the social darwinism thing that wuz popular in the early 1900s. At its core; it says: "....We the elites are smarter and more responsible than you less evolved "ordinary citizens"; therefore we'll TELL YOU what's good for you and make you abide by it, because we are "more advanced beings; and you are too ignorant to know what's good for you; so we'll disarm you and threaten you with the power of the state to keep you in line....".     I wouldn't worry about offending these sons and daughters of satan.  They are tryin to disarm you and make you a serf while tellin you that that's not what their doing.  Finestein just as well have been standing on the caskets of the kids murdered at Newtown when she started this show.  It's political opportunism, pure and simple.    Remember, political figures are "public figures".   That's a choice they make goin into politics.  They bring their families along with them, and should have no expectation of privacy for themselves or their family members.  They may try "theatrics" and "feigned outrage" at those who criticize or point uncomfortable things out publically; demanding that family be "off limits" ALA Clinton and Nobama.  I say "baloney".  It's a "red herring"; they know better.  It's nothin but an opportunity to try to divert the conversation from the real issue to a side issue that really means nothing for tactical advantage. Dont get drug off in the woods with this baloney; that's what it is. The republicans criticized Truman's daughters piano playin ability; the demorats called Lincoln the "Illinois Baboon; the demorats said Bush wuz dumb.   They just may have been right on all counts.  They were, in fact, "unkind on all counts" and meant to be.  Politics is a tough business.   I say: "...The hell with most all of them... Theyve asked for this, let it be...".     Remember the great quote from a real hero and giant of politics, Fredrick Douglas: "...I will always join with those who are doing right, and never join with those who are doin wrong...".  That's exactly where we are today.  I refuse to turn on and "eat" those who are tryin to help in this battle.  I would advise you and others in the kindest way possible, not to do so either.   We're well past the point of worryin about hurting feelings and worryin about timing.  This one is for all the marbles.   leroy

  I say we just stop resisting and give them all of our bullets.

Looks like we need to start doing a little pressuring of our own. We can contact the firearms manufacturers just like we do our representatives.

Thought I would share my reloading setup. I'm a bit partial to Dillon but I do have a few custom arbor presses and other goodies inside the cabinets.

David, Have you ever had any decals printed of the TGO logo? I didn't see any in the store, but I'd sure put one on my truck if you had them. Be a great conversation starter at the range. Any chance of that happening?

Nice little video from a news station in Cincinnati    http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/83014609/

The Walmart in Collierville got in 2 cases of 100 round packs Federal .223 and several cases of Tula .223 tonight. They should bring it out at 7 AM tomorrow so be there if you want some. :wave: They do have a 3 box limit per customer.

Well, he certainly is "Smarter than a President."

So this administration is sending AKs to Mexican drug lords, Fighter jets and Tanks to Muslim extremists, and wants me to turn in my rifle. :ugh:  Seriously??!!??

Looks like just Roe, Blackburn, and Duncan from TN   Only 77 of 432 currently installed.   Assuming they are all GOP, so that's also only 77 of 232.   Not all that rosy, seems.     - OS

  Its a throw back to the old days, mountain men used to wear them. They are just a simple, long wool coat, that is extremely warm and comfy.

Diane Black was also absent.  I am waiting for her response.

Hmm, I guess I'll have to "donate" a little more this April to support that program. "Spread The Wealth" is alive and well

    If you've got moisture issues, I'd fix that first.  Lots of long-term problems can result.    My house had one corner of the crawlspace (slopes from 48" - 18") that stayed kinda damp.  I fixed the drainage problem on the outside (I think) and put down 6 mil plastic vapor barrier.  It made a huge difference.  You could start by putting a few concrete stepping stones on top of the plastic.  That will prevent the concrete from wicking moisture from the ground and give you something solid to sit the buckets on. 

That idiot would be this guy - http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-3445_162-57566014/professor-take-our-country-back-from-the-constitution/   A Professor who's teaching our kids.   Just another closet socialist, expect to see him make a move into politics. Heck, as soon as BHO hears about him he's libel to get a cabinet position or be JoeBlunders VP choice for 2016.   Sad shape we are in indeed.

If I was looking for a sig 9mm I'd look for an old P228 before they beefed up the frame for the P229, but that's just my personal opinion on the "best" sig in 9mm.     The fullsize P226 is probably what your wanting if you wanna 'step up'

  He means "virtual" skeet, there is no recoil in a video game!

  A few months back there was a similar story in Detroit where they are seeing a record number of people using firearms to defend themselves as police response times are increasing.  I remember reading comments from a city official referring to it as citizens "taking the law into their own hands."    It's stuff like this that shows me we are incapable of grown up debates or compromise, since the liberals just don't get it.  They simply don't understand the difference between the right to self defense and enforcement of the law.  It wouldn't bother me much since anyone who isn't willing to stand up and defend themselves deserves to be dominated by another human being, but they are trying to limit MY ability to defend myself and my family.  This is the part that makes me so mad to the point I wish very, very horrible things on the gun grabbing liberals.

I have several from different high ranking officers in the Marines, and one from the Captain of LHD-4 the USS Boxer from my last MEU. They are cool, but I almost never carry mine A. Because I dont wanna lose them. And B. Because the only people who normally carry them and challenge people are boots or old school vets. YMMV just what I noticed in my time in.

Buddy o mine who works at a small airport in New Orleans called me a while back. Said The USMC Commandant (apologies if I misspelled that) came through his airport and gave him some kinda weird coin that didn't look like it was currency but did look valuable. He had no idea what it was. I told him to hold on to it as he got a freaking challenge coin from the freaking USMC COMMANDANT. On a side note, from what I've learned about the challenge coin stuff, even if the other person is able to present it the higher ranking coin wins and is still owed a drink.

That sucks! I shoved an extra set in my magpul grip just in case that happened.    No BUIS?

... where's ole' Joe McCarthy when we really need him...

Not something I would suggest, but I have been through it a few times and still tested out as having no hearing loss (and it was still just as far above the norm as when I went into the military). You don't need to practice it, and you shouldn't.   Funny on me - after a few days of really hectic exercises and gunnery I parked next to a tank on the screen line thinking I would leave before they screened. Well everyone forgot I was there (I fell asleep for the first time in three days) and when I woke up I had paper all over the inside of the HMMWV from my binder, the overpressure of two rounds of main gun ammo having opened it up for me. Slept through that and 200 rounds of 7.62 fired from the coax inside the turret. My ears did not ring and I was fine.   Wow was I tired.

Wow...very jelious!

Scores posted to the website:  http://www.mctsclub.com/Match%20Results/2013/2013-01-27.htm   Glad to see each of you out there.  Hope to see you for our next match which is an intro to competition shooting match.  MATCH: Intro to Competition Shooting - Saturday February 2nd, 2013 Round count: 115 pistol rounds minimum 5 Stage match: 1 Limited, 1 Vickers, 1 Steel Challenge, 1 Run n Gun, 1 Outlaw Steel   For those that are having trouble finding ammo, I have secured factory 9mm ammo to sell at the range at cost.  This is not for hoarders but for shooters attending the match.  100 rounds to shoot the match and another 100 rounds so that you will have it for the next match.  I am working on 40 S&W and 45 ACP.   

  Good on you. Would likely have done same if he were local to me.   - OS

This will continue until this ban threat is settled in one way or another. I think a lot of this is illegal gun sellers trying to make a buck off the panic. Don’t buy guns or ammunition from them.

Rights are not based on need

We live in interesting times as gun owners.  As glock55 said times are not normal.  Normally you could just walk into a local gun shop and find ammo, rifles, magazines, etc. and browse at a leisurely pace and buy something if the price seemed reasonable.  Presently you are lucky if you can even get into a store without standing in line, lucky if you can find a rifle that isn't brown and bolt operated, lucky if you aren't limited to buying just one or two boxes of ammo because the store is trying to combat hoarders who are flipping the ammo for 500% profit at gun shows, and lucky if the price of anything is what it used to be just eight weeks ago.   Times have changed.  The small single-proprietor business consisting of one guy who makes holsters, answers the phone, updates his own web site and ships things out when they're ready to go is completely overloaded right now.  And as consumers, we have decades of "I want it right now" experience that tends to make us petulant assholes who think that one guy ought to be kissing our butts for the chance to serve us.   I've got news for you:  That one guy is probably working more hours per week than the customer is right now.  In fact, if the customer has free time to try to visit his store, or call him on the phone, or email him at all during daylight hours, I can guarantee you that he's working more hours than the customer is.   Collectively as gun owners and consumers, we need to get off our high horses and stop being such complete dicks about this.  We can either suck it up and wait our turn in line and support the folks who are in business providing the things we want to buy, or we can keep acting like a bunch of spoiled four year-olds and push them out of business from sheer burnout.   It's our choice.

I think if they restrict U.S. Citizens from purchasing any firearms or magazines, then the restriction should be for all. That includes LE, the Feds, Hollywood, etc...  Everyone, means EVERYONE!

He should be fired. There's nothing wrong with him voicing his concerns behind closed doors with NRA senior management. What is unacceptable is him doing it publicly. It would be grounds for termination in just about any organization.   I'm starting to wonder who's side he's on.

  Beards save lives and aren't part of the kit reduction that Kyle is advocating.

The only thing keeping me preoccupied is hockey (finally!) and my quest at getting reloading components.