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If I don't recognize the number or it's not in my contacts, I don't answer.  Ever.  If it's important, they'll leave a message.  If not, I didn't want to talk to them anyway. 

You know, it's a nice thought and all... and I certainly support the notion of less taxation... but I have to wonder what better use of his time there might have been than filing a proposal that we all know good and well won't get passed.  How about spending more time on Pro 2A legislation that will actually make a difference?   This just seems like an empty token gesture to me.  We need Pro 2A legislation that will benefit our state for generations to come, not novelty legislation that matters for one day a year and saves someone $50 on a $500 handgun.

Building one is a lot more fun than buying one...!

Pepper Spray in her pocket, a lead ingot in her purse and a "Don't stop just cause they hit the ground" attitude.     Squirt him & beat him.  Rinse and repeat as necessary.  

Anyone who shoots a Bald Eagle, or any other bird of prey should have:   1)  hunting privileges revoked for life. 2)  be banned from owning a firearm for life. 3)  to forfeit whatever equipment, vehicles and clothing worn during the incident. 3)  to pay a fine equal to rescuing 20 other birds of the same species.   Not necessarily because it's the "national bird"...Benjamin Franklin himself referred to the Bald Eagle as being "of low moral character"....but it's still the emblem of this country and there is absolutely no reason to kill one.  There is no justification whatsoever.

Gotta watch them grannys!   My grandmother grew up in the hills about Grundy County and such.  She helped her daddy run shine.    One of her youngest brothers left the hills when he was 14.   He got involved in organized crime up north.  He suddenly needed a place to hid out for a time.  He came back south and granny hid him out at her place in Nashville.  Once he decided the coast was clear, he went back up north leaving a few items with her... among pictures and other personal items was a set of knuckles (aluminum I think) and a .22 snub nose revolver.   After he returned to the north he was murdered at about age 30.   Granny always kept that .22 close by.       She would tell us kids if you ever need someone to lie for you or hide you out, I will.  She'd give us beer for mowing her yard.   She was a real character.   She would also tell the  grandkids one of these day I ain't gonna be here no longer and I want to no what of mine you want.  I always told her the only thing I wanted was her gun so I could tell people this gun belonged to my pistol packin' granny.   She died at 92 about 10 years ago.    To this day I keep the pistol in my desk, loaded of course.  

I'm all for saving a few bucks. I wonder how our politicians feel about giving up some tax money for a weekend.

I had been working at the same job doing IT for over 14 years and amassed a nice set of benefits myself. Mostly in the form of 4+ weeks of vacation. A new job opportunity presented itself a few months ago, and I thought, "Why not, let me take a look." Turns out the (non-vacation) benefits were much better and the job was a lot less stressful. Someone told me to ask if vacation was negotiable, so I did, and it turns out it was and they gave me 4 weeks without even flinching. I talked that story around to my circle of IT friends, and they all said that is a very common practice these days in the IT world.   Another suggestion I always tell people is to go on a job interview for a job you know you don't want. It will be good practice. You'll be relaxed, and it will allow you the opportunity to see the types of questions you may be asked. Then go on an interview for a few jobs you think you might like. You don't have to take it if you don't want. You might be surprised how motivated you become when you see what else is out there.   The certs are good, but when I was an IT manager, when I hired someone, I looked at their experience. Try to figure out ways to boost up your experience level to attain your dream job. Can you branch out at your current job? You might be surprised that just changing your job function within the same company might make all the difference. If you are excited at what you do, the schedule is less important. Plus it would help you to grow new skills. I know at my last company, we had folks on the Help Desk that were able to branch out for a few hours a day to work on special assignments, and that turned into a career path change. Several of them moved from the Help Desk into the server support group.   Right now Virtualization (vmWare / Hyper-V) and anything with Citrix in the name are very hot IT skills. If you get those skills under your belt, you would become very marketable.

sounds like a job.   When I asked for my job I told them to hire me and schedule me whenever they need me.    Somehow I realized I am a tool for my boss to use to make a profit.  He pays me a fair wage,  It is  fair trade off.   I am not sure what you are complaining about.   If you don't like it the door can open to lead out too.

Whipped this up in Excel...hope it helps. Wish I could post it as a spreadsheet, but a pic will have to do...

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?

Apple Mac users with Retina displays should notice an improvement with the look of the header and the menu tabs across the top of the screen.  Specifically, the header now resizes dynamically and does not screw up the alignment of the menu tabs now if you view the page at 100% zoom in your web browser.

What kind of asshole does something like that?

Outside of the moron that shot it, you have to admit that bird is bad ass.  It's been shot, a guy has it in a choke hold and it still looks like it wants to go F some stuff up.

I agree with the caning but being publicly shamed won't do much for for ignorant, back-asswards, mouth-breathing scum.

I start out trying to keep it around $500 but end up spending $1200-$1300. Does that help much?

To me it's cheaper (at a time) to build. Meaning I can't always afford to buy a 7 or 8 hundred dollar rifle. But I can usually afford to buy a part or two at a time until I have them all. Even if it ends up not being the cheapest way, I can afford parts more easily than a complete one most of the time. And as stated above, it's fun and very informative.

This whole thing has gotten confusing....more so than Glock model numbers and their subtle variations.

WHERE ARE THE PICS?!?!?!?

  Like trying to take a cheesburger away from Michael Moore.

I like it.... It sends the right message...The second amendment and firearms ownership is key to every citizen's freedom... Everybody needs to understand that....   More than that; it will send the "weenies" (...think inner city rats here; like Joe Armstrong...) into a fit, and that will be great to watch... Way ta go, Frank...!   Keep up the good work....   leroy

I would love to see the power to ban guns at local parks stripped from the municipalities' hands.  Right now the online petition to remove the gun ban at Camp Jordan in East Ridge is only at 80 signatures out of a goal of 1000.  Even when I talk to East Ridge residents about calling or writing the council, I think most people just shrug and think nothing will change, even if they would like to see the ban removed.   It is frustrating being passionate about something while being surrounded by apathy.

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.

Started with a brand new gen 3 glock 17 all work performed by me. Full stipple job Zevtech magwell Zevtech stainless guide rod w/ 13 pound spring Zevtech fulcrum trigger Zevtech mag release Zevtech full spring kit Zevtech sights Zevtech Ti pin kit Zevtech extended slide take down Extended slide release

JohnC, that's some good shooting! You better think twice about your answer when she asks for help folding laundry :lol:

I think it compares equally to an AK. I like the ergos on my VZ better,  but like the variety  and price of aftermarket parts on the AK.  The VZ doesn't  have an optics rail. Field stripping are equally  simple.  My VZ is as accurate as my Arsenal SGL-21 AK. I think it was a steal for the price, fit and finish are excellent.  Its hard to go wrong for $379.

Where are you located.  at over a 1,000 posts your clearly an established member.  I would be willing to bet there are a couple of members here, myself included, that would loan you the tools if your nearby. 

  ^^^  This is exactly right.  I can afford to pick up a part here and there, but I can't spend the whole amount at once.  (Although I have to admit I usually manage to scrape the $$$ together quicker than I should once I've picked up the lower..)

You can get down to around $400 if you are patient and watch for sales. $500-550 and you can build one of solid quality.

What next ?   http://www.gunsamerica.com/blog/fat-flat-not-fast-meet-416-hushpuppy-shot-show-2015/  

  Certainly 18 year old and up, no diff, long gun or handgun. Possession of handgun by  a minor is very limited period.   - OS

I agree. I never answer the phone unless it's the wife and kids.

As far as the age thing, there is no line in the sand.  I see people at the range regularly that have NO BUSINESS in the vicinity of a weapon.  Many MANY so called adults are far too incompetent to handle a firearm.  Conversely, I have seen a fair few young'uns with more maturity and personal responsibility than the two adults that propagated them.   As a parent the responsibility of defining that is solely up to you.   Had I a child that displayed both the interest and proper attitude, I would have no qualms about introducing them to whatever firearm they showed interest in.  Especially with respect to a single shot.  The diminutive size of a rimfire doesn't make it any safer.  

My irons fail because I can't see the damn front sight anymore. Getting old is a bitch but my aim points get me back in the game. You gotta do what you gotta do. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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They probably told him that he should consider himself lucky that he and his family weren't killed, but we'll be nice and drop the charges.

One of the first bosses I ever had gave me a piece of advice that I've never forgotten, and have passed on to people who work for me.  It's especially relevant for those of us who work in technical fields.  He told me, "whether you wind up staying here for a few years or your whole career, figure out something that you want to become an expert in and then figure out how to get us to pay for it."  That sounds blunt coming from a manager, but it actually really serves you and your employer really well.  You get to build your expertise, and they get to benefit from having a more informed employee.  If the relationship is healthy, you might stay forever.  But, he recognized that they'd likely get more than their money's worth even if I only stayed for a few years.   From your posts, it sounds like you need to figure out something you'd like to be an expert in and figure out a way to get there.  Whether it's certs or school or something else entirely.  Desktop support doesn't have a career path.  There are plenty of folks who start there, but they shouldn't stay there.  Some advance to managing other people.  Some build their expertise in something else and move on - networking, servers, virtualization, security, etc...  But, in most companies, desktop support is seen as a completely commoditized support position.  Recruiting agencies typically have a funnel full of people they can move into a position the day someone walks out the door.  There is exactly zero reason for a big company to even lift a finger to try to accommodate the needs of those employees - because most of them are going to wind up walking out the door anyway.   The previous paragraph sounds pretty gloom and doom, but on the flip side, there's never been  more opportunity in the field than there is right now.  I know for a fact that as of this morning there are more that 860 full time tech jobs that are unfilled in middle Tennessee right now.  So, the beauty of the situation is that a person with skills can literally take their pick of positions.   Isaac Newton's laws often seem to apply to people, too - namely that an object at rest tends to stay at rest unless acted upon by some outside force.  It seems like you've got some outside forces starting to apply some pressure.  If you were my employee, I'd encourage you to really spend some time thinking about where you'd like to be or what you'd like to do, next.   One of my favorite sayings is, "visualize what it looks like to really kick ass; then figure out the next physical action to get your kicking foot in motion."  That one's a close second to my favorite personal motivational saying that, "it feels great to suck less."   Good luck.

I'm with TGO David. They should fight for meaningful changes rather than superficial "messages" such as this.

I don't see this taking off. They mention in that article about dethroning the .300 blackout? Not a chance. And as a big bore, .458SOCOM has much more utility. Who makes .416 bullets short enough for an AR magazine? Proprietary? I just don't see this thing doing anything better than .458SOCOM or even .50Beowulf.

I've got the Tirant45, evo9, and the element and element 2 from AAC. The octane9, osprey45, ss sparrow, and the spectre 2 from silencerco. My favs in both build and noise reduction and ease of maintenance are the ones from Silencerco. Although the elements are awesome. I have a saker 7.62 waiting on a stamp now. I have others, but these are my favs. One word of caution, go ahead and buy a good quality 22 rim fire can. Spectre 2, sparrow, or elements are my choices. They are easy to clean. Rim fire is notoriously dirty and will need to be cleaned. The ones I mentioned are stainless and can be dipped, blasted, or tumbled. That's another thread. Silencerco has killer customer service and is a solid company. They do a lot of PR for the NFA industry. I'll keep buying cans from them. The octane9 is my goto 9mm can right now. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

BTW saw this while walking to lunch. . . Untitled by systemdelete, on Flickr

The truck bed rail would also be a good place to mount an L-shaped bracket for your antenna. Personally, I use a mag-mount on the cab roof. I've used a stake pocket mount from Geotool in the past - great mount but difficult to install.

Roflmao Chyna!!!

I've always been of the thought that if you've made a good effort to improve your situation at your place of work and are still unhappy, it's time for a new job. I walked out on my last job where I made about $15k more than my current job ( at my time of hire here). Now I have gotten several raises and am on the verge of becoming the service manager. The hours are much better and I feel appreciated. While those things aren't priorities, they are things that make quality of life improve. Don't ever feel like you have to work where you are currently at. With enough resolve, you can put yourself into a better position.

http://www.cyclemos.com/#!__index/restoration,-repair-&-maintenance Maybe a bit far west for you, but Cyclemos in Red Boiling Springs, TN does restorations. Their museum is worth a visit while you're there. At least pick up a copy of their Crash Brown DVD. He was a local celebrity and a heck of a bad example.

Ammonia don't do squat. Th only thing in Windex that gets the corrosive salts out is the water. Hot water. Hotter the better (up to a point). I made a funnel for my Mausers that fit the breech end with a hose and would pour boiling water through. Then clean as normal. Really hot water does two things, cleans a little better and dries more thoroughly after the barrel gets nice and toasty. Never a bad idea to take a look see about two,or,three days after. One little speck corrosive salt missed and here comes Rusty. Oil well, don't sweat over it. American shooters really obsess about this but the rest of the world has been shooting corrosive with little to no issue. Corrosive primers will store better than our non corrosive primers also. It's great ammo for stockpiling.

I'm not sure how one would swage a ball. :ugh:  It ain't that big a deal to buy another box of balls.

So, now it is almost as good as a Springfield XD?......     Ha Ha, looks nice