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pee out by a bush and pooh at a Weigels.

The Welcome To The Party poster is comedy gold.

I just left him a message. Hoping he, or one of his relatives, calls back. I know his daughter has been really close by lately.   BTW, his aneurism is VERY serious and the biggest I have ever heard of. He even said the doctors said they have never seen one that big on a living person. So we need to really need to be keeping him in your thoughts right now.

Other than rifles specifically set up for long range work where optics are necessary, I've never understood why one wouldn't have iron sights.   And that's not just AR's but any rifle.

After some thought you can use this method.   [media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9sY6iH9Ojg[/media]

Hope that clown gets a long stay in jail for that stupid move. He's lucky no one got killed! They need to send a clear message to future Swatters, do it and get caught, you will go to jail for a long time!

I'm afraid the Extreme is now off the table. Laid claim this afternoon!

It seems like it would be a lot simpler for people to upload their own videos then post them here in their respective section. Otherwise seems like there would be a lot of bandwidth being used moving videos around. Then the other problem is who ever shot the video owns that video and if WE, as in TGO, has control of it that can get a little sticky if THEY decide they no longer want it up.   BTW, I am going to start doing some videos. I think my first video will be a home grown tritium install on a pistol for under $20. I already have the tritium ordered, just waiting on them to come in.

There are many camp sites that offer monthly rates with full hook-ups (water, sewer electric).  My wife and I stayed at 2 in the Nashville area when we were selling our home in TX, waiting to buy in TN.  The ones in this area average 300-400 per month.

A second gun comes in awful handy if the first one is damaged if the BG's bullet hits it or your hand and you are injured and drop it. We see A LOT of wounds to the hands in FOF training.  But honestly the overwhelming majority of gun owners with an HCP don't regularly carry a gun............... much less carry TWO.   But you can have too much of a good thing. If you are festooned with pistols all over your person and end up in an entangled fight now you are having to not only keep from getting beaten, stabbed, shot, etc, but also trying to keep the other guy from using your own stuff against you. 

    I should have at least one extra lying around here somewhere... Yup, found it. Shoot me your shipping info and it's on the way, or pick it up in Nashville if you're close by.

It was worth watching, but they really took a LOT of creative license.  Gage, for instance, wasn't regarded as a total shit...and wasn't even at the Battle of Bunker Hill.  He was actually fairly sympathetic of the colonials.  They went too far in trying to "modernize" the dialog.  I don't think Ben Franklin would have called Prime Minister North, "Bro".     They also give Sam Adams WAY too much representation in the Continental Congress than he deserved.  There will be a lot of people who watch this and take it for Gospel.  My biggest gripe is that they really made Farmer Dickerson of Pennsylvania out to be a smug and prissie ass at the Cont. Congress.  That man was amazing, and humble.  He opposed the declaration due to his Quaker beliefs and the desire to avoid war at all costs, but when the die was cast, he served proudly in the Pennsylvania Militia during the war.  My other peeve is that they showed the Declaration being voted on July 4th, rather than July 2nd.     John Adams on HBO was much better written and acted, and was really superb.  It portrayed Dickenson VERY well.  It took creative license too...they made Adams' relationship with his son Charlie out to be caustic when there is no evidence to support that.  They also kill Charlie off at a young age, when in fact he lived to be much older than the series indicated.     I majored in History, so that kind of stuff bothers me.  None of it was harmful, but there are plenty of other shows/movies that are made that really are dangerous.  There are kids out there that believe Lincoln was a vampire hunter for Pete's' sake.

And all along I thought it was forums like this.  :P

If you like this show, I would also suggest taking the time to watch the John Adams mini series done by HBO several years ago.

On Sunday April 19 Suarez International Tier 1 Instructor Randy Harris will be in Knoxville leading a regional training group working on enhancing pistol skills for extreme interpersonal problem solving.   We will be working to smooth out and further develop our skills with the weapon we carry most...our pistol. We will shoot some challenging drills, including the Federal Air Marshal Qualification course.    Date: April 19   Time: 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM   Subject: Enhancing Combat Pistol Skills   Price : $80 pay at class (cash or check)   Equipment needed : Pistol and 3 magazines (or 3 speed loaders if you use a revolver) and 200 rounds of ammo   Location: 1818 Tarklin Valley Rd Knoxville Tn 37920    Looking forward to seeing you there!            

So I was down in Harriman, TN at a local pawn shop just browsing when I came across and AR smith and Wesson labeled as being a .223 for $600. I asked to look at it and in closer inspection it was a 5.56 smith and Wesson m&p 15. Troy rear flip sight and front A sight. Quard rail with a 30 round p mag and 6 position stock. It has some small scratches on the barrel but I could not pass up on the price. After showing her the scratches and how dirty it was she knocked it down to $502- $560 OTD with a box of ammo. I get home with it and do some research and it is a M&p15x which MSRP is $1300! She told me she had priced it herself off of what she saw online and she priced it as a Sport model. Then gun is in great shape all cleaned up (apart from the small scratches) and I am going to shoot it this Saturday. Any suggestions, comments, concerns for a first time AR owner?

I'm surprised nobody in the home got killed either. How do you confirm the target is in the house, kick in the door, clear part of the house, get shot at, and NOT return fire. At that point they don't know they have the wrong man and he's just shot someone. WOW!

Have many just irons I believe you need skill with irons. Also if running just irons, skip flip ups if you ever think you will need to fight with it. Ideal is a standard FSB on the front and a non folding rear like those mentioned here. Simple Should you someday choose to enhance your rifle for little money then ad the red dot of your choice. Currently I am amazed by the advanced micro dot by primary arms. I have aimpoints and eotechs and the micro is an insanely good optic that you could bet your life on with a 50,000 hr battery life. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OD2L62M/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_2?pf_rd_p=1944687502&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00KB8RQTY&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1J28Q3B94R1TVW0KGKJ2

    Bad idea.  Huntertown has terrible customer service and I'm surprised they are still in business.   You can shoot 22lr through the Tirant, no problem.  It is user serviceable.  It does however, have aluminum baffles which are more difficult to clean than other materials.  The octane has stainless baffles which can be cleaned with easier methods.   The Tirant for $400 is a hell of a deal.  I happened to find one for $349 during holiday deals from Quiet Riot.

Yeah, I do all my ARs at 50 yard zero. Works fine for that, same spread as anything else I have up to 200 yards at least, the farthest I ever have got to shoot them. I suppose the original issue scopes for the AR15 must have been done same way or seems they would likely have been way off at 100 yards and more. I believe this was first military scope issued for the original AR, a Colt branded 3x20 ? - OS

Man, what a great deal! My first AR was an M&P too and boy was I excited! Congrats on your first of many :up: (yep, it's true)   Suggestions? Imagine what you think you wanna put on it, write it down on paper in an envelope and seal it for a year. One year from now, open it and bet you a dollar you say "Damn, what was I thinking wanting all that heavy crap on there?" HA HA But seriously, you have yourself an adult lego set, enjoy it.

I agree.

That's all I have on both my AR's.  Scopes and break and and red dot sights the battery can go down.  Iron sights never fail.

The thing I like the most is no on/off switch. I realize I can spend $400 and get an Aimpoint PRO to leave on but I just don't want to spend that much. :pleased:

  There are others that have been working on fiber in and around Nashville for a while now. All below have a hand in helping making fiber happen here.   http://www.united.net/services/fiber-based-internet/why-speed-is-important/   http://www.zayo.com/news/zayo-completes-nashville-tennessee-fiber-build   http://www.nesnetwork.com/

If you're going pure irons, might as well pick up a carrying handle to go completely retro.   The only true advantages to a red dot are for targets <50 meters/yards, IMO.  Anything further out requires the same fundamentals for either or.  I really wish more people would start out shooting on iron sights, get the basics down, then transition to a red dot. But, this is the real world and people want to only do the cool things.

The welcome to the party is a perfect piece by itself and i really like the dictator and the poster wasnt too bad on price either. I also found leninade while browsing but i think that would have gone too far. And i may end up gifting the putin picture to a extremely conservative friend. Just to see his reaction.

I've got a few "irons" ARs... including the truck gun.   You can get just as accurate, and damn near as fast with irons as a dot.... but it takes a LOT more work. 

The fact that we as Americans tolerate the garbage we put up with from the cable/telecom companies blows my mind.  They've got all of our legislators bought off, and that's convenient  as they skip towards monopoly status.   I'd love to see someone other than Google challenging the status quo, but frankly a group like Google may be the only one with pockets deep enough to make a change.  

Yea, I like the first one. The other two, not my cup o' tea, so to speak. But if it makes you happy, my opinion ain't worth a whole lot, is it? 

Islam is neither a race nor a religion. It is an ideology, one that promotes violence and death to those who refuse to convert to it. As such it is inherently evil and has no place in a free society. The now well-publicized interview by Sean Hannity with Muslim cleric Anjem Choudary revealed that he believes all "infidels" should die.   Like many of you, I am firmly on Ms. Morgan's side of this issue. It has nothing to do with the Constitution, as the Bill of Rights only specifies what government can and cannot do.

The best option for short term living is the portable tank...as DD stated...it is a hassle but if you cannot hook into a septic and don't want to move the camper, it is a viable option. Just be sure to monitor the level in the black water tank closely...it is very unpleasant to have an overflow.....don't ask how I know.....

I carry a pistol and have another "pistol" in the vehicle. The second "pistol" is a 7.5" AK with a folding SIG brace.

But, but...the VP said that was how it was done.

Hope this gets a lot of traction. I'm sick and tired of the 'it's illegal but there's a "defense against X" written in.' Guilty until proven innocent. Bleh.

Best thing about this story is he wasn't a HCP holder. Bad thing, it shows felons can still get guns.  More back ground checks ahead.

Wednesday at 7pm then!

I'm sorry, but this is all i can see

[quote name="BigK" post="924488" timestamp="1362347756"]Nice shop! That place is huge. I like the benches too. I'd kill for a climate controlled basement shop, but most of my neck of the woods is only a few feet above solid rock. I get to sweat in the summer and shiver in the winter out here in my garage.[/quote[quote name="Major Kong" post="924417" timestamp="1362341153"]I'm almost embarrassed to post mine after seeing some of the awesome setups shown so far but here it is. It's set up in a corner in my basement workshop: My single stage Rock Chucker. Projectiles and other odds and ends are stored in the drawers of the workbench. Extremely high tech brass storage. I see a lot of gold in that picture[powermatic] My new Hornady progressive. I've started setting it up but haven't finished yet. Overall view of the shop for perspective. [/quote]

I'm pretty sure that ORNL has a Server Support position open, and I have a friend that works at Y12, I think he said they are also looking for server admins. At Y12 they have a thing where you have to go thru a Temp agency, like Tek Systems. If you work out after six months they hire you. Both would be cushy jobs - well paid and minimal overtime required. Oh, and Y12 works 4~10's, so Fridays off every week  :up:

EFAD is excellent ttocswob. I'll take a look at the Grey Man series. Thank you.     suspiciousmind...Welcome to our "groupthink" LOL. It kinda makes you consider potentials you might not have otherwise. And that's a good thing. :pleased:   imho it's not paranoia to recognize reality. But it is a great motivation for enhancing  your independence Good Sir.       I'm with you hipower...not great, but I enjoyed both books nonetheless.

  I doubt you'll find any love for Comcast, or any of the other cable empires anywhere, certainly none from me.  For your business, Google fiber can be a benefit for you.  But for the average home, the only difference will be the cost, and even that will creep up sooner or later.    I really think the biggest reason Google is doing this is to have full time access to learn people's internet usage.  The profits from monthly service are a nice bonus, but having the ability to pull data and analyze entire cities worth of web traffic will take their advertising sales into a new age.  I'm not naive enough to think they are doing this help us escape Comcast on principle alone.  There is a definite benefit for them in the process.

A nice presentation by the Central States VHF Society on "basic VHF" (what you can do beyond repeaters on FM) - http://www.csvhfs.org/index.php/vhf-101

Bye Bye Comcast...I have no remorse for the amount of business they are about to lose. Zero.

This one is officially closed Folks, Expect your Knives to be Delivered Mid March, and the next TGO knife will be the Protech Godson, that will start early October

  To be clear, I was not suggesting that TFA be our "sister org".  I'm all for supporting them when it makes sense and think our members should be members of as many different pro-2A organizations as possible.   But I would like to see TGO flex it's own muscle.  Not for vanity's sake but because there need to be multiple voices saying the same things to our elected representatives.  The same way that it's good that the NRA isn't the only voice in D.C. representing us (a la Gun Owners of America, NFA Freedom Alliance, Jews For the Preservation of Firearms Ownership, etc.).  If all you ever hear as a politician is one voice, in a way it doesn't matter how loud that voice is.  But if you're hearing several voices in varying degrees of "loudness" saying the same things, the message has a bit more impact.   It's just too easy for them to dismiss one group as a bunch of fringe loons.  It's harder to dismiss several groups of loons.  ;)

Didn't have enough evidence for an arrest, but did for a "no-knock" warrant. Something's fishy. Wonder if he was set up. "SWATted"?

Maybe they got the wrong address........or info. It happens or the guy would be in jail right now. Breaking down a door has been known to get you shot.