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  The gunfire is a problem because it's inconsistent. Zombies are slow, can be found in herds, want to eat you, and can be killed by destroying the brain. It's not real, but it's consistent so viwers suspend disbelief and don't question it. Head shot hip-fires from a handgun at 200 yards followed by scoped rifles missing at 50 yards is not consistent. Inconsistencies in a story line kill the immersion factor by making the viewer focus on the fact that the story is pretend. The story the writers are trying to draw us into is interrupted by "hey....wait a minute....how could that have just happened when last week they did X?"   As for the safeties and revolvers ejecting, that's irritating for much the same reason. The details can make or break a story. The viewer is either engaged in the story or they aren't. Missing the details hurts that. Besides that, it's simply wrong. It would be like having a sound effect for a top-fuel dragster every time they drive by in that Hyundai. That said, it's only going to interrupt the immersion for enthusiasts like us that would notice those details. Most viewers won't notice that stuff, but anyone can notice the marksmanship inconsistency. That's why I think that's a much bigger deal.   The "safety" comment from Andrea, I think, was a throwback to season 1 when she had that nice handgun but didn't know how to use it. I think it was a wink-and-a-nod to how far she has come from scared dingy blonde to zombie-stomper. Sort of an inside-thing between her and Rick, and not so much a comment that his revolver has a safety.

Yea I love living in the great state of TN. But we must remain vigilant and stand guard against the communist ideology, that is eroding our fine country. This disease is spreading from state to state. I hope and pray that the day it attempts to gain a foothold in our state, there will be people that will stand up against the scourge and not go quietly into the night of stupidity.   :usa:

  don't forget the tax advantages as well :)

The treaty will not pass the Senate, at least not yet.  I imagine the Democrats are going to just hold onto it until the day they have enough votes in the Senate to pass it.    My hope is that this all out assault by the Democrats on the Second Amendment will result in them losing the Senate in 2014.  Then we can stop them dead in their tracks.  If Obama's policies have not totally destroyed our economy by 2016, then we can hopefully get the White House and many of the the currently liberal state governments back too (Colorado comes to mind).  Then we can start reversing every liberal gun control law that has been passed in the past 8+ years.     Yeah yeah, I know.  2016 is a long way off........but I have a dream.  I want the liberals to be so defeated that even their self esteem is crushed to the core.  

I was referred to a financial advisor back in Knoxville who will help me decide the best route to take.   She said it was very rare for someone my age to be this knowledgeable and interested in investing. I told her it's too bad Americans are more concerned with American Idol than their finances.

   I believe you are right. In several cases, UN Delegates from the minor, have nots, third world, have openly avowed that the wealth of the US and its people should be divided "equitably" with the rest of the world.   Socialism or Communism. Choose your poison. If we cowtow to the UN, we are well and truly finished as a world power. And we are teetering  on the edge of a fall right now.

Maybe if the rest of the nation gave it a good nudge.   Problem is California is the petri dish for the nation. Almost every single gun, enviromental or liberal type law originated in California. Then the rest of the nation followed or tries to follow suit. Think it hasn't happened here look at the enviromental controls passed here. They were in California long before they were here.   And we already have liberal leaning legislators here otherwise we would be passing a lot more protective measures for guns. Just takes a few more in key places and we will see California laws here.

Did you read the thread or just reply?

Good post. And your comment about Andrea and the safety is spot on IMO. Exactly what I was thinking.

The "practical" (which I personally don't see; I think it's nonsense) is the aforementioned press check. Personally, I've never seen a more effective "loaded chamber indicator" on a 1911 than the hammer being back. What more do you need?

Tennessee desperately needs to follow other states who waive the background check requirement for HCP holders.  That would eliminate a large part of the TICS workload. 

I would be shocked if the Senate can get 66 votes to ratify it.  I don't think it is going anywhere at this time.

      Yes, HIghpoint and Red are correct. All too many people, even some gun owners, still have their heads in the sand, or stuck up somewhere else; and refuse to see what is coming.   Sniping along one gun or mag at a time, the process continues. And the endgame is the complete and total disarming of this country.   Yes, it will be, hopefully, very difficult because of the sheer number of weapons in the hands of the public. But it can and will happen if we don't stand together.   Call. Write. Email all your elected representatives. Be vocal, but be nice. Be firm and insistant.   We will not stand for the piece by piece erosion of our freedoms and our Country.   It's more than time we stopped arguing amongst ourselves about which organization, which politican, which party is best.   Unless we keep pressure on, keep sending messages, stop electing the same tired old guys who have shown that they work for themselves and not for the people....It Won't Stop.   Stand Up People. Take off the rose colored glasses and see what's happening around you.   Shut down the tv and stop watching Survivor, Dance this or that, Idol and Voice crap. And even Walking Dead! Maybe that's too much for some of you.   But if we don't wake up and fight back....We are Lost.

No one says you have to render aid and certainly, the bad guy should be last to get it if others need it but if you are ever involved in a shooting you can bet your 15 seconds of actions will be judged with a magnifier glass over hours, days and weeks; rendering aid to the person you just shot is one very good way to help those who will be doing the perceiving, perceive you as the victim/good guy.

To echo and expand on what the others are saying, the instructor was trying to get you to take a deep breath before you call 911 and say something that can be used against you later.  When I was in law enforcement, my plan following a shooting was to call for assistance, render aid, and immediately call my PBA lawyer (fortunately I never had to put that plan into action).  If you are involved in a shooting as a CCW holder, go ahead and plan on talking to the police and the district attorney, possibly multiple times.  Also, plan on getting sued by the bad guy/gal or their relatives.  The rules governing evidence in a civil trial are different than a criminal trial.  The point is that anything you say, including during a 911 call, can be used against you.  Also, consider that courts generally give excited utterances credibility because it is assumed that people won't have the time to make up a story while they are emotionally keyed up.  However, if you wait too long to make that 911 call, you are almost certain to be held civilly liable and possible criminally liable as well, which I presume was the point of your original question.   Work on this scenario in your mind because mental preparation is important here as in the actual defense situation.  This is also the reason why people need to be absolutely certain that the use of deadly force was absolutely essential.  If you really believe the shooting was absolutely necessary, you are less likely to say anything that would suggest otherwise.     As far as the actions of the police, generally, upon arrival at the scene anticipate being approached at gun point, placed on the ground, and handcuffed until the officers can get control of the situation and determine that everything is safe.  It's not personal, so don't take it that way.  You may be Mother Teresa's first cousin, but all the officers know upon arrival is that you shot someone.  The officers may or may not take an initial statement at the scene, but they will likely transport you to the police station for a more in-depth interview.  I would request an attorney before making any detailed statement beyond the very minimal information to establish the shooting as a self-defense shooting.  The 911 call should be pulled by the investigator and added to the evidence related to the case.  

Call 911 immediately, do not wait because witnesses leave the area.   Then when the officers are there tell them you were the victim. Then tell them the subjects actions put you in fear. Do not refer to the person that is shot as the victim, you are the victim. The person shot is the subject, not you.   Beyond that I would not offer any more information. Be cooperative be do not offer any information without being asked.

Ooh, it's the free market. An item is worth what someone will pay for it. Supply and demand in action. Did I cover them all? Screw CTD.

I know this sounds like good news, but when it's coming from the RINO herd, you have to worry.   http://thehill.com/video/senate/291103-graham-senate-dems-gun-bill-going-nowhere

Is it just me? That's why I want to see some views/opposing views on this subject.   I think companies cutting front cocking serrations on 1911s should be tarred and feathered. In my very humble opinion, front cuts totally destroy the aesthetics of an otherwise good looking, timeless design. It's like gun machinists gone wild...45s are just looking too 'busy' anymore. It's like lets see how many things we can 'cut' into this 1911, front slide, front grip stipples, grip safety bottle opener.... and what's the purpose of the front serrations? I thought we're taught to keep our cotton pickin' fingers away from the muzzle of a gun!   I won't buy a 1911 with front serrations. In fact, if I found a fantastic deal and it had front cuts, I'd fill them in with Bondo! :rofl:   Your turn.

How many can you fit in an ammo can? Edit: Or I could just count to 28. I love it

Poor Boyd.   Good wrap up of it all.

Beautiful!

Whether or not you look for an advisor is your call. If you need the money your investing then don't invest it. Go into any single investment ready to write off the sum of the investment as a total loss. If  you understand the mechanics of the investment and you can't stomach the loss you don't need to invest that much, or in that particular product. 3 funds as suggested by xrustyx is a great starting off point  understanding your investements. I use Vanguard for my Roth and am happy with both the customer service and several of the funds available.

Sunday was Easter

If you want out of Orlando, then I wouldn't buy a house there. Someone will come along and say you should though. I want out of my town but I own a house here. Get my point? Serious question, Did the lady you speak to say that you had enough to do a Roth IRA? I heard to get one started I needed a minimum of 10k(everybody says $100 but try to get one to help you) Honestly, just a savings account until you get 10k for a house may be just what you should do. The goal should be to get a house soon and to get it payed down soon. Pay it off completely if you wish. I would still do my 401k to what my employer matches. After my home was financed, sometime before paying it off I would start a Roth IRA, Money Market IRA, or what have you.

Certainly. I've used it many times. I actually have 100 rounds of 10mm in my shooting bag ready for this weekend. It functions and shoots just fine. Only drawback is you can't reload the cases.

As far as deductions you will get no more than 1/3rd of your total interest back.

...and pointed my Garand at the gnome and told him to "git off my lawn". Wouldnt you know the little bastard came back that night and rolled my yard and covered my porch in dollar store shampoo. When I got up the next morning I stepped out to survey the amount of toilet paper and slipped on the slick steps, fracturing my......

  ^^^THIS^^^   I can't stand rails, loaded chamber indicators, front serrations, or wrap around grips on 1911's. Of the bunch, the rail is much worse than front serrations. I do like checkered mainspring housing and front strap, Novak sights, and extended beavertails, though.

I don't know where to begin. Pretty much everything you've said here is incorrect. How is a mortgage a tax shelter? In case of an emergency, why not pay cash instead of borrowing more against your house? Why do you pay your bank to keep money in it? I don't. Dave Ramsey states emphatically that you should NOT worry about your credit score. As for the brilliant business idea, you can do it without a loan or partner if you have cash! That's what you get to keep for yourself if you aren't spending it all in interest and debt.

Yeah, I imagine you feel gorilla stomped.  Glad yall are ok though.

probably if so i think this country is more screwed than it is now

Heh, I can already tell you my call.   me) I was at XYZ and attacked, I had to shoot to defend my life.  He fell and I ran away and am at ABC now.  911) what is the status of the victim? me) I am breathing hard.  911) no the guy you shot me) No clue, I got away so he could not attack me anymore.... 911) is he alive? me) I do not know, try sending an ambulance to XYZ like I said to begin with.   I am not sticking around to render aid.  Attacker falls, I am moving out to get to safety in case he had buddies. 

We have 8 dogs, Some of them are very large and Very protective like Caesar our German Shepherd I got when he was a pup from a forum member, someone would be out of their mind crazy to even think about approaching our property. We shoot guns in the back yard often and have half a dozen Miniature donkeys that are some of the most protective animals that you could imagine. With all of this I still have a monitored ADT system more for the fire protection than home security. I have extremely good home insurance that protects my firearms I get a substantial discount on it by having a monitored security system

I'll second that. Dave does amazing work. Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2

I received one from my daughter this morning.. 4 BRICKS OF DIAPER WIPES!!! I love my little girl..

Wal mart in colonial heights has several cases of .22 mag in stock this am.

https://membership.nrahq.org/forms/superlife.asp Seems to me if I paid the $2000 and someone could get the same thing for $250 I'd be pretty upset ...

I can't get my old laptop to go for nothin , best I can tell the hard drive is out. Well I tried.....

 hoodies  to wear while we frolicked in

Um where did he get the .22 ammo?

I suspect the guard had no clue about the rules. All he saw was a Segway, which is what the mall cops use, and thought only they were allowed to have them. Hell, I wish I had a Segway to help me on my bad days. Or maybe the veteran wasn't wearing a helmet, like the mall cops have to, and the mall cops told him he had to.   I will not look at any veteran in any negative light until we have all the facts. If the mall cop was wrong I hope the veteran takes his salary for the next few years and the veteran becomes part owner of the mall.

I'm not disagreeing with you guys. The handouts need to stop. The system and the taxpayer are getting screwed. I simply want to see the same passion when our government is sending money overseas and landing helicopters full of aid before a storm has ended. Those actions are also our tax dollars at work and I'd rather they be spent at home first.

Welcome to the USA :)

been buying from them for years.  Since way back when they sold milsurp supplies by mail order.   The price is what the market will bear.   How good of a business model is that?  Capitalism might be the term.   If you don't like it don't buy. I ain't buying it. But when I need and they have the best price I buy.

I don't get asked because I CC and no one knows I'm carrying.

It's not "a load of dung." All the UN has to do is post signs that declare the area a War Free Zone and everything will be fine.

Well, we all get to believe what we want. I've been dealing with 9mm for 30+ years. I have no problem with the round, but it would take a +P to get close to the powder charge behind a 45acp. I like the big lead... call me old fashioned.  

A Glock isn't single action. The trigger pull is much longer than a typical single action pistol. My go-to pistol is a Glock 36. Nothing scary about it to me. Don't mash the trigger, and it won't go bang.

May i offer tip #11  "VOTE THE SOB'S OUT OF OFFICE"