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Unbeknownst to many in Tennessee, the color orange is in fact not a property of the University of Tennessee Volunteers and frequently enjoys use as a color for items to which attention is desired to be drawn.   Also, I'm not a Vols fan.  :)

Me and another kid in school used to have 2 sea bags each full of toy guns. We had WAR!!! every day at recess for 2 straight years during 5th and 6th grade. We pretty much armed everyone down to the 4th grade and the 3rd graders who the teachers would let play with us.   3rd graders make excellent Prison Camp guards and scout/spies.     Just imagine the horror and court ordered psych evals and forced medication they'd have us all under if we were kids doing that now.

  This is all you really need to know about why it will never happen in Tennessee.  There's far too much money being made.

  What you probably fail to grok is how securely he has the power to control what legislation gets to his desk, through Beth Harwell and other trusted sycophants. The House Finance Ways and Means committee is literally his personal graveyard for anything he actually opposes, regardless of what he says to the press.   - OS

Correct. Glock decided to stick with tradition rather than suddenly make a firearm that looks like a river otter clutching a fish in its mouth. ;) What you need to think about for a moment is the advantage this gives to the gentleman who wishes to procure more than one firearm in his life without being nagged by his spouse. If they all look the same, that new gun is "the same one I've had for years honey". Pure genius. Here's a test: Question: Which of these Glocks have I owned for longer than a year? Answer: Why are you up my ass about this? It's the SAME gun you've seen me carry for months. Shouldn't you be ironing something??? :hat: Disclaimer: Not a trained marriage advisor. Proceed at own risk.

  One thing to consider is that the permit process in Tennessee brings a moderate amount of cash flow to the state, $115. for first applicants and $50. renewal every 4 years. That's $50 x 450,000+ permit holders in a 4 year period. No true politician wants to endanger a cash cow like that, Constitutional carry may very well lower the number of new applicants and number of renewals, reducing the dollars the state gets from the handgun carry permit program. Also Haslam IS NOT a pro-gun Governor, he knows he has to pander to the republican base to keep his job so he pretends to be pro-gun.

"If pit-bulls cannot be gassed into extinction" Hopefully I don't come off as a jerk, but I've had several dogs and the one that currently has my families heart is an American Pitt-Bull Terrier. Just worked out that way, they were once beloved and like other dominant dogs, were war heroes. People played god and created them, I'd be wary about playing god deciding to eliminate them......  

Kind of like waiting for the Titanic to come in

Just moving to that state will make you lose sleep

A two stroke will need fresh rings and plugs on occasion. Nothing super crazy. And change the oil. The new MX style four strokes can be quiet maintenance intensive, with valve adjustments and top end rebuilds. An older trail style four stroke like the XR series is just gas and go with ocassional oil changes. They are bomb proof. A 2 stroke KDX 220 is an amazing trail bike, one I had forgot about. 125 two strokes are peaky and can be more difficult to ride due to the lack of low end tq and the sudden spike in power. A 250 2 stroke is basically equivalent to a 450 four stroke, that raced together for years. A 400cc+ two stroke is a rare beast these days and can hurt you badly if your not an experienced rider.

That's really nice. Who wants to be cured. 12 step programs are for quiters.

All you haters on 2 strokes in the woods over here. I ride a YZ250 with Eric Gorr 295 kit in it for woods riding, and only that. yes, it needs to be beat on and run hard, but I also baby it a lot and it does even better than my old YZ450. Hands down, I'll take a two stroke in the woods anyways. Period. I've never been a 4 stroke fan, and never will be. 2 strokes have bulletproof motors. They just run. Had a 99 CR125 with countless hours before I did a rebuild, took the top end apart and there was sand in there and everything. But it was still running strong. Another thing I'll not, clutchs on a two stroke are much more forgiving. At least on my bikes. YMMV. But man, to me I just see no downside to running a two stroke in the woods. Just beat on it a bit here and there and you'll be fine. Heres my baby: [URL=http://s95.photobucket.com/user/eat7thirdythree/media/image_zps8c1b31b8.jpg.html][/URL] [URL=http://s95.photobucket.com/user/eat7thirdythree/media/image_zpsc00773ca.jpg.html][/URL]

For lugging around in the woods, you'll want a 4 stroke engine. The two strokes are like chainsaw engines; all or nothing. I would also stay away from the dual sport bikes. They aren't very good for anything. Rough riding on the road, and geared too high for off road.   You won't go wrong with a Honda.   A CRF 250 would be a good place to start looking.

That's what the Army did back in 1966! Took away our M14 gave us a new M16 and shipped us off to Vietnam

I'm a little old for that. This is what I had.

We need to get a middle Tennessee carpool together to hit the Knoxville show.

I had two , I broke the barrel off my first one as a kid and immediately got another. I need to find my second one , these things are bringing big money .....

Thing is though, he is not an ass. He might play one on YouTube or not take shit from customers bitching about a 5 dollar product, but he really isn't. John is a good guy and loyal to his friends and customers. I'm happy to call john a friend. But you certainly don't have to like him or even buy his stuff. He won't mind. I'm not even his target market and most of the Internet isnt either. But we keep giving him money and making Camden richer. So he must be doing something right.

I have an XDS 45 and have enjoyed shooting it, and the Mod 2 looks like a natural evolution.  Unfortunately a lot of folks have really latched on to the "Grip Zone" molded into the grip and have amused themselves by making fun of it too much to give any other aspects of the gun a fair shake.   If you shoot it well, will carry it religiously, and it goes bang every time you pull the trigger, I would say you have a keeper.  Enjoy it.  :)

I love my bikes. I couldn't imagine not being able to do what I do as far as riding. Two 3,000+mile trips and one 4,200+ mile trips this year, Iron Butt rides, not to mention the short 3-400 mile trips.

Beautiful, I've seen more great revolvers go through the classifieds in the last few weeks than in the last few years. Congrats on some wonderful purchases.

You reap what you sow. I bet before it affected him he did not have a problem with the law.

  And this is where the Libertarian / Constitutionalist argument generally comes off the rails.  Your mentality is very isolationist and doesn't consider that you might just be in the minority.  Like I said, a win-win is for the State to acknowledge Constitutional open carry and sell permits for concealed carry.  Those who want a permit and reciprocity will pay for it.  Those who don't will just enjoy carrying freely inside the state.   As for how many people make use of reciprocity, I can tell you I do all the time.  And likely so do countless other Tennesseans with HCPs who travel back and forth to neighboring states on a weekly if-not daily basis.  Ask folks who live in border towns like Clarksville, Chattanooga, Memphis, Johnson City, etc. But what it sounds like you're saying is since you aren't one of those people, you couldn't care less provided it's free for you.   Like I said, very isolationist.

I've owned my YZ295 for 2 years now. Never changed a plug, and yes I check it often, never an issue with it. I've also spent LOTS of time getting the jetting correct. Because its a big bore there isn't just a factory spec on what to do with the motor. I have a coated piston in there which comes standard from Eric Gorr and he says they last 100ish hours. I'd normally change my top ends about every 60 hours before. I'm welllll past 100 hours now and it still looks new in there (the top end). So, I'm going to see how far I can push it and just do a total engine rebuild when its at its breaking point. I ride at LBL a couple times a month in the summer time with a buddy. If you get a bike and want to head up there, let me know. I'd be happy to haul our bikes up there for a good day of riding. Oh, oil changes, about every 2-3 rides. Never past 3 rides. Rode 4 times once on the same oil and it came out grey. Wasn't happy with that and felt really bad I did that to my motor. Cant get lax when it comes to that. Even 4 strokes need the oil changed every couple rides. Also, 4 strokes use oil filters, 2's don't. Little cost savings right there. I just throw in 75W Bel Ray gear oil and my motor is a happy camper. Another great thing if you can afford it, is run flats. Tubliss is what they are called. I just ran one in the rear to start, and I got to LBL one day and my tire was flat. Rode all day on a flat tire. was like having a tank track. didn't hurt the bike or rim what-so-ever. I was sold. Period. Hands down. end of report. I put on in the front tire the next day. Best $100 you can spend (per rim). And with you riding in the woods, and ever getting a flat its not very fun to push your bike out the entire way. haha. Jetting is seriously a big deal though. I used to get a lot of splooge out of my bike. Oil that wasn't burning from the premix and going through the pipe and collecting in the muffler packing. It used to pour out of my pipe when I got the bike. the guy before me said he hadn't had time to get the jetting right so it was left one me. I've gone through a couple things of muffler packing now trying to get it perfect, and when I did, MANNNNNN was there a difference in performance. jet, jet, and jet some more. get it right the first time and your bike with thank you for it years and years later when its still running right.

Isn't buying another safe the first step of a 12 program?  :surrender:   Nice purchase.  :up:

 My Niece is very liberal, tiny and lives in Nashville. She can't understand why anyone would want to carry a gun into a bar, or a grocery store or a movie theater or anywhere else. The lady in the video is pro-abortion, which I disagree with, but she makes sense and she does speak liberalese.      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=643M_Me6vdI

A twelve or thirteen step program is needed. there is at least twelve or more revolvers you need ASAP and a few more randall knives would help too :drool:

Well you may be an addict but Geeze Louise.......you have impeccable taste. Beautiful pistolas they are...congratulations. :up:

Only difference between that bike and a 89, is the aluminum frame and a few other goodies, I haven't followed bikes in yrs so I don't know if the $10.5k price tag is good or bad, gut feeling it's a couple k over a regular bike... I'm too old to ride 500's nowadays I'd probably do something really stupid and pay big time for it, this is more my speed today:

  Again, if we did it like Kentucky does, it would be a win-win.  Carry openly for free, a la the Constitution.  Carry concealed for a fee, a la TN permit.  The way Kentucky does it makes a lot of sense and scratches both itches, and it takes a lot out of me to say that something Kentucky does makes sense.  There's not much else the Commonwealth does that I particularly agree with.   The bonus would be that Tennessee would be issuing a CCP that could still be recognized for reciprocity by other states.  People who want to travel and still carry would pony up the money to get a CCP.  The people who are comfortable with open carry and don't want to be on a government register for having a permit, would just continue to do so but only inside the state borders.   Unfortunately it makes so much sense, our legislators will never go for it.

You obviously haven't ran into a large lot of fans of ANY type. There are rude fans of every team in the nation, means nothing for the rest of us.

450 2 stroke is a HOSS. You may want to check out something like the CR230 and the TT-R230. Great 4 stroke bikes with plenty of oomph.

If you get a 450 four stroke I would HIGHLY recommend NOT getting a mx style since you do not have any riding experience. Like a yzf450, crf450r, rmz450, etc. They are making those things dangerously fast these days. The motors will rev to the moon and rev quick too. I rode my buddies yz450f and couldnt believe how fast it was. I have a yfz450 quad and its fast as crap too, but you can play with the throttle a little more on a quad than a dirtbike. If I were in your shoes I'd take a look at the newer ktm four stroke trail bikes. I THINK they make a 300, which would probably be about perfect for a new rider. It wouldnt be too much or too little. I've been around dirt bikes and atv's my whole life, I've had em all. 2 stroke, 4 stroke, 125, 250, 450. As a matter of fact since I was 5 years old I've never been without one for more than a few months. If I can be any help to ya LJ just pm me man! Here is a pic of my yfz 450 (yellow one) [url=http://s211.photobucket.com/user/reed1285/media/IMG_1118_zpsf239829f.jpg.html][/URL]

Wow.  Beautiful rifle.  I love the old Savage 99's  :up:

  It's 5 cars per year then you need a dealer license, but it's more than just applying for a license. You'll need to meet all the requirements, which can get expensive.   http://www.tn.gov/regboards/mvc/documents/DealerApplicationandRequirements.pdf

Have you considered running a dehumidifier?

4 stroke for sure. First bike your going to want to be able to lug it around. Riding with a backpack doesn't bother me, but a rear rack or box is always nice.

I like to be as unencumbered as possible especially in any terrain that is tight as you will be moving your body around a lot and sometimes quickly.  I would put a top rack on it and carry your pack on the top rack to free yourself up. 

There is one word you will never, EVER, hear Obama say and that is "Liberty".  I'm all for it. If you have earned the right to own and carry a firearm you should not be hindered. Our Constitution and Bill of Rights is one of the greatest documents ever written in the history of mankind.  The men who wrote it were a lot smarter than anyone gives them credit for. Just read some of the things they wrote. Brilliant!

You did not know David is the NUMBER ONE UT FAN?

Love it or leave it!  :D

M&P9c (usually carried OWB in a Kydex holster) Recycled Firefighter minimalist wallet Case 6292 Texas Jack Spyderco Paramilitary 2 Samsung Galaxy S4 Inova XS Flashlight Fisher X-750 Pen

I speak from google-foo and my own research - not from personal experience... so pour some grains of salt over it.   You've probably read about it, and the manual states it.  ... but ... Calibrate. Every. Flight.   The infamous  "I watched my Phantom xx fly off into the horizon...."  seems to happen to those who do not.

After all of the beta testing I did free of charge for PSA getting my PA10 in .308 to run right......, I'm going to let somebody else work the bugs out with the Palmetto State AR in 9mm.  :ugh:   I understand that the kit is coming with an non ramped BCG and a regular (non 9mm) hammer.   BUT!!!!!!   Once all of the fixes are in I'll have to have one.   :cool:  

"Squirrels 'n such." Hogs, deer.... Whatever I can get in my sights. I hunt cardboard terrorist with my 9mm Glocks so it's a easy slide over to a 10mm to hunt beasties.

I went with the 1301 Comp. Got it at Gander Mountain of all places. I wanna it was either the same price or $100 less than what 2 LGS's quoted me to order it. Got the 21" barrel. Much lighter than the VersaMax..... holding them side by side I didn't remember the VM being that dang heavy! They didn't have an M2 field model in stock.   There was an odd Benelli on the rack for $750 but I didn't recognize the name so I wasn't sure if they would have mag tubes and stuff for it or not. It might have even been used I'm not sure.  But I'm happy with my 1301 and my add on goodies will be here Tuesday :D    I got the +7 tube because Shooters Connection didn't have a +6....oh well just have more ammo to shoot in the gun :D

Posts look fine.    I use TinyPic.Com   Then copy the link for forums and message boards

I'm pretty sure the NRA convention is at the Music City Center.  Everyone come and invite all of their friends.  Nashville needs to pay for that blasted building WITHOUT raising my taxes to do so!!!

Well the bowie and 1911 are actually belt carried lol.

Seemed to work for a lot of cops and detectives for a loooong time, still does for a lot of people. Better options? Maybe, but do I really need a 4x4 for that rare occasion, or will the 4 cylinder compact do for 99.9% off the driving most people do. Me thinks some people over think.