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[quote name="00buck3" post="1179166" timestamp="1407948882"]Unlike McCandless, I actually have survival training. Not really. I have dated off and on over the years, but with my PTSD meds, my sexual desire is mostly dead, so not much point in dating. I don't buy much, but I do spend money on good food. Being healthy is important, so that is worth it. If I meet a woman one day, I'll know she is the right one if she isn't materialistic. They are out there. I met a few on my Appalachian Trail hike. Women are pretty crazy though. It's not envy, just anger and annoyance at growing up seeing your mom suffer and in pain, and not be able to afford medical care, but there are people living in monster mansions, driving 80K cars, and blowing money right and left. That's the biggest thing. Everyone has a right to medical care. I care because consumerism affects everyone else. As for the banning thing, I was on this forum 6 years. I'm usually better in real life, but I have PTSD and a few other mental issues, so I get kinda crazy on occasion, and I was drunk that night. I knew I was pushing it, but a lot of the private property comments had irritated the hell out of me. People are willing to fight for their rights when it comes to the government infringing on them, but they are fine with a person infringing on their rights if they are on that person's property. Doesn't make any sense. Anyways, I have access to quite a few computers, so don't bother banning me again. I'm sure you will, as a general principle, though. I'm usually pretty decent in person, I've hung out with a few people here, had the CIS handgun class with members and the glock disassembly class Todd did a few years ago. It is just forums have the same problem as texting, there is no body language, so it is easy to misconstrue things said and take them the wrong way. Have a good day gentlemen.[/quote] You still don't get it. You're not entitled to squat and neither was your mom. Nobody owes you medical care. As sad as it may be, it doesn't erase the fact that things coat money and folks aren't going to work for free. You think you're owed something for nothing. Someone who has lots of money had earned the right to have stuff and spend their money however they see fit. That isn't up to you to decide who gets what and how much. I have money. I earned it. You don't deserve a dime of it and neither did your sick mom. Especially since it seems you aren't willing to compromise any of your silly ass hang ups to get the things you want.

If there is anyone I can say should not own or be around firearms it is him. He is disgruntled, has self control issues, he blames others for his own failures, he has self admitted "mental health issues", believes there is an injustice that must be fixed and he has a gun. And although he hasn't said it I suspect he self medicates as well. All those things seem like a similar recipe as a lot of the mass shooters. As TMF said, there is but one person to blame for his situation and that is him. We all come into this world with the same opportunities and anyone can become successful if they try. I will not post it again but I am proof positive that no matter how miserable you think your situation is you can overcome adversity. I wish him all the success he longs for, and wish his mother well, but until he quits putting up roadblocks to his success he will not be successful.

  "I had the right to remain silent, but not the ability."  - Ron White

A savvy user can (and has) managed to create a new account.  There are limitations to technology, and so if you're really inclined, you can get back on.  If you were to keep quiet about your former identity and change your tone a bit, we're probably not going to boot you.   But, the thing about it is, is that most of the users who recreate accounts are just narcissistic enough to not be able to do either of those two things.  They are in fact their own worst enemies.

Gone again. Hopefully AB28 will tire of this before we do.

  Nah. He wasn't killed by a white hispanic, or nothin' like that. :)

I'm betting Judge Blake has an Obama logo engraved into her strap-on.

  People like him chose to erect obstacles within their own life as a way to ensure they'll never succeed, thus making their behavior and choices acceptable by default.  Reading his posts make is so obvious.  He complains about something and comes up with a reason why he can't do or achieve or overcome an obstacle that he set in the way.  He has been here repeatedly complaining about not being able to get a good job and make decent money, then cites the reasons as circumstances he created.  He can't work here because they have this rule.  He can't work there because the work conditions.  All businesses are corrupt (yet he expects them to pay him).    Then he complains about women, yet he has ridiculous criteria and expectations.  That's like me saying "I will only settle for a woman who will earn all the money while I stay at home playing video games, she'll cook and clean and fellate me every day on command.  Anything less than this isn't worth it."  Of course he is lonely.  He is a narcissist who thinks every person in the world exists to accommodate him, yet he owes nothing to anyone.  I sure hope he remains lonely.  God help us if he breeds.

One more for the OP. The rifle you have is really great for the price. In fact, if I was forced to only own one AR15, that would be in the top few I'd be choosing from. Getting a super whizzbang AR15 is really just for show, kinda folks who have a classic car they keep looking nice, or the dude who spends his weekend getting his lawn and flower bed looking absolutely perfect. With the exception of people who are involved in shooting sports, you don't need much gun. Most of us here can't afford the amount of ammo it takes to shoot out a barrel, and if we did we could just buy a new barrel for a couple hundred bucks. So there is no logical reason why you need a more expensive AR. The one you have is not only nice, it will do everything you'll ever need it to do, except for look as cool as some of the douchebags on arfcom. Nothing wrong with having an expensive, cool looking AR. Many of us here do. But none of us will say that there is a logical purpose other than it being a friggin awesome dispenser of freedom sounds which make chicks hot and liberals wet their pants.

President Obama walks into a local bank in Chicago to cash a check. He is surrounded by Secret Service agents. As he approaches the cashier he says, "Good morning Ma'am, could you please cash this check for me?" Cashier: "It would be my pleasure sir. Could you please show me your ID?" ... Obama: "Truthfully, I did not bring my ID with me as I didn't think there was any need to. I am President Barack Obama, the President of the United States of AMERICA !!!!" Cashier: "Yes sir, I know who you are, but with all the regulations and monitoring of the banks because of 9/11, impostors, forgers, money laundering, and bad mortgage underwriting not to mention requirements of the Dodd/Frank legislation, etc., I must insist on seeing ID." Obama: “Just ask anyone here at the bank who I am and they will tell you. Everybody knows who I am." Cashier: "I am sorry Mr. President but these are the bank rules and I must follow them." Obama: "I am urging you, please, to cash this check. I need to buy a gift for Michelle for Valentine’s Day" Cashier: "Look Mr. President, here is an example of what we can do. One day, Tiger Woods came into one of our bank branches without ID. To prove he was Tiger Woods he pulled out his putter and made a beautiful shot across the bank into a coffee cup. With that shot we knew him to be Tiger Woods and cashed his check.” “Another time, Andre Agassi came into the same place without ID. He pulled out his tennis racquet and made a fabulous shot where as the tennis ball landed in a coffee cup. With that shot we cashed his check. So, Mr. President, what can you do to prove that it is you, and only you, as the President of the United States?" Obama: Obama stands there thinking, and thinking, and finally says, "Honestly, my mind is a total blank...there is nothing that comes to my mind. I can't think of a single thing. I have absolutely no idea what to do and I don’t have a clue.” Cashier: "Will that be large or small bills, Mr. President?  

I like Ramen.

Anything that demonstrates what a db bloomberg is gets everyones vote LOL!!!!!!!!! go sheriff clarke!     http://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2014/08/13/sheriff-david-clarke-defeats-bloombergs-antigun-money-wins-milwaulkee-county-primary-n1878229?utm_source=thdailypm&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl_pm

Her haircut is unusual

The Godfather is 9.6" open, with a 4" blade and has a weight of only 4 oz.  I'm looking forward to getting this knife!

To me, he seemed like that annoying guy that used to smoke, and would do it anywhere, anytime, and didn't care who's face the smoke blew into. The world be damned, it's my right to smoke if I want. Then for whatever reason they decide to quit, and they never shut up about how everyone else should quit too.   He has his ideas about how life should be and likes to share them, and that's fine, but sheesh, sometimes you gotta give it a rest.   I remember him from a couple of years ago when he did the AT. I really enjoyed reading his posts. Since he came back to TGO, his posts immediately got under my skin. It's like he's a completely different person.

and it is rainbow colored.

:stick:

if someone thought??   :rofl:

From reviewing your desired capabilities, I think you'd be best served by just keeping the .30-06 you already have... maybe use the "new rifle" money to put a really good scope on it?  (That being said, I have no idea what you are using now....)   I never realized how much "good" optics helped until I used a few. 

I always miss the good stuff. Seems like I only catch the "why was X kicked out" posts. I'm gonna need a PM from the next person who decides to go ape so I can watch the drama unfold.

I'll wade into this......I CC 99.9% of the time. The .1% I OC is when I'm doing something around the house or maybe just driving around doing things that don't require me to get out of the car.  I'm not out to make political statement or "spook the herd". I tend to keep it covered up and avoid problems....out of sight out of mind.    With regards to the "slowness" of CC.....drawing a gun is a skill set that, like any other skill set, is a combination of actions that need to be practiced to be done effectively , efficiently and quickly.  It does not just "happen". You have to know how to clear the cover garment, grip the pistol, lift and drive it to the target.    People who actually practice this can draw so fast you cannot see it. It looks like they wave their hand and a gun appears. I shoot IDPA matches(and carry in everyday life)  with a glock 34 in an IWB (INSIDE the waistband ) holster covered with a closed front garment......yet my draw to first shot time is usually in the .70 to .90 of a second time frame on an idpa target at 5 yards or less. So I don't buy the whole "CC is too slow".  EVERYTHING is slow...if you don't devote time to practicing it.   The bigger issue really is awareness and picking up on what is happening and doing something BEFORE you get so deep in the hole that whether you live or die is determined by whether your draw is faster from OC or CC.....most victims say the same thing after an assault/robbery...."I never saw it coming ...I looked up and there they were".... that is probably not where you want to be if the determined BG sees your gun before you see him.....   And the generally accepted # is that about 10% of police officers killed are killed with their own guns. Police carry their guns openly and because of that they use a retention holster and are trained in disarms and weapon retention. How many typical OC guys have been trained in disarms and weapon retention? Or even carry in a retention holster?    So carry however you wish, but at least be educated about the issues.

Ok without starting a riot by stating the obvious or mentioning any team names. The orange vest with the reflective tape are the new collegiate fall wardrobe line. The orange is in support of your favorite team and the reflective tape is so you don't get run over on the highway while performing community service.

I do not see an upside down primer, I see a free box of ammo.

I think carrying either way should be up to the individual.....not the government. That being said I prefer not  to broadcast to the entire world that I'm armed. Like so many other things in life I feel it's nobody's business.

I OC a lot. I live in a fairly rural area where a lot of folks have their permits, so it's not unusual to see OC here.   I will admit that I put my shirt over the grip on a regular basis when a store is fairly busy/crowded... not that so many folks really notice it to begin with. If it's semi-covered with a shirt, it's as good as IWB, in a sense, for most of the population's situational awareness. When I'm going into a larger area or out of state (especially out of state), I tend to conceal more often than not. I picked up a pocket 9mm for those occasions when I need to be more dressy or want to travel light and still want to carry.   We are privileged in this state to have a choice between OC or concealed, with an AG opinion to match. As long as a person walks, talks, and acts right, let them choose what and how is best for their own situation.   :2cents:

I wouldn't worry about how a stranger carries. I don't know them or their situation so I'm not really one to judge whether it works well for them or not. Personally I think retention holsters are pointless if your not a cop, but I won't knock anyone for wanting or using one.

With a little imagination, one could disguise one: [URL=http://s963.photobucket.com/user/runco0318/media/arsight2_zps9b38d181.jpg.html][/URL]

I don't have any problems with contrarian views on things. While AB28's most recent posts would have been better in their own thread - as opposed to junking up someone else's - as a staff we have zero issue with contrarian views. And frankly, we encourage those debates so long as they're civil and the participants are willing to bring more to the conversation than rote talking points. AB28's last two posts were racist in a way that was so over the top that I have to believe it was intentionally provocative. I don't think anyone of my generation uses that language without knowing exactly what they're doing. We strive to create community here. As a general rule, I think we do a pretty good job, and our members are just as responsible as the staff for creating that. We will have no tolerance for racist language. It makes me sad if you feel that in your own life, but to be clear, if you express that language here you're gone. Period.

  Yep, you missed him. And all evidence has been removed.   I didn't know our moderators were also required to be janitors... :usa:  Thanks guys for all you do.

I wondered the same thing a few weeks ago. Eventually got in touch with him. Seemed busy but perfectly fine. Enjoying summer weather I presume.

I sort of hope he comes back as a moderator. That would be interesting. :stir: :devil:

I pawed one up at a LGS and it is big, and light very impressive! Iook forward to this coming to my door!

  I wouldn't bet the farm. Various states already have banned SBR, SBS, AOW, suppressors, .50 BMG rifles, high cap mags, and various ammo for a long time,  there's your precedent maybe.   All comes down to what the courts decide the "meaning of is is".   - OS

HMMM, assuming i get paid before september 15th, I'm in for one. Gotta match my TGO AR,SO if #36 isn't claimed I'd like that.

[quote name="mikegideon" post="1179192" timestamp="1407951846"]Hope you know I was joking :). My vision is of total chaos, not well trained forces. But yeah. Your risk of mortality goes way up when folks are shooting at you. :)[/quote] I know you're kidding. I do believe that our community gets a little delusional when it comes to the idea of what will happen if SHTF in terms of violence and the survivability of repeated intense combat. I don't know what scenario people think they're gonna be shooting thousands of rounds of ammo and living through it. If you're using that much ammo in that environment it means that someone is probably using an equal or greater amount against you, otherwise they would break contact. In this scenario the chances of surviving are not good.

Looks like the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals is going to have to rein in Judge Blake.  This will be overturned faster than you can say "abuse of discretion."

Add a little imagination, and here you go: [URL=http://s963.photobucket.com/user/runco0318/media/arsight3_zps05141b6e.jpg.html][/URL]

Leopold Vx-3 on the 06 and a vx-1 on the 30-30. Optics do make a big difference.

I will plan to shoot Sunday to keep Remo company.

Ramen noodles themselves are pretty good, it's the flavor packet that'll kill you.  It's nothing but a big package of salt and goes straight in the trash.  Used to eat PB and ramen noodle sandwiches in college, sometimes with a few Doritos for added flavor.  :)  My wife makes a salad that uses the plain noodles and it's yummy. 

Well, in that case, stick with the 30-06 and get more ammo. both use a 30 cal bullet, 30-06 just has a little more oomph to it. easier to consolidate calibers and not have to buy a bunch of different rounds to each gun. 

I don't recall eating Ramen Noodles ever. It doesn't appear to me like I missed anything.

This will be my first auto. Looking forward to it

[quote name="Hozzie" post="1178632" timestamp="1407811828"]I must be the odd one of the group. I have had a house of one sort or another since I was 20 and for the most part keep it clean. I have always had too much crap and needed the room to store things. I am probably one of only a few people too that have literally never had a Raman noodle. Blasphemy, I know.[/quote] Ha, I've gone so far as eating ramen noodles right out of the package. Yep. I still think that if it weren't for my lovely wife and kids, I would live in a cheapo studio apartment and eat the cheapest foods possible. That isn't because I'm a minimalist, it's just that I don't care to spend money on stuff I don't care about. Heck, I've been driving the same truck for 10 years and hope to drive it another 10, then hand it down to my son. I'm traveling for work right now and have only eaten turkey wraps with spinach and dressing for 3 days. Trust me, it's not because I'm healthy. Just incredibly lazy.

The reflectiveness of that strip will likely startle deer or at the very least cause them to pay attention to you. You should cover it up with tape or remove if possible.

I like open carry about as much as threads about open carry. :ugh: They are both usually done to stir up #### and see how bad you can make it stink.

I was in Walmart sometime back and my fly was open and exposed. It didn't take long for someone to stick their nose in my business and point it out.   Moral of the story: Keep your junk covered up to keep people out of your business unless you're trolling for something.

Oh he probably will. When get gets out of school, gets a job, and has some disposable income he’ll find out that minimalist stuff sucks and he’s as materialistic as the rest of us.... And it’s more fun.

I never even heard of him.

He didn't know when enough was enough.  There were a few posts spread out through different threads that were over the top.  I for one was glad to see him gone.