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So I had to come up to St Louis this weekend for work, and I actually got to bring the family with me this time. As we are coming over Monteagle from Chattanooga I realize I had forgotten my carry gun! For a bit I actually debated on turning around and making the 45 minute trip BACK to Chattanooga just to pick it up, as St. Louis is not a place I want to be caught without it, especially in the light of recent events of the last few months around here, but we were already running late. So I mention to my wife the predicament and she agrees immediately that we either need to turn around and go get mine or suggests we stop somewhere around Nashville to buy a new gun!!!! She knows the importance of carrying. Needless to say her comment caught me off guard and the gears started turning immediately, but I already knew what I wanted. For the last month or so I have been thinking about selling my current edc (beretta nano) and upgrading to a large caliber edc anyway, so this was all the excuse I needed!! We stopped at the Academy in Smyrna and they had exactly what I wanted, and it was on sale too!!!! We were only in the store for about 30 mns total. Its kind of scary trusting a gun Ive never shot before but if its anything like my xdm there is no cause for worry. This is my first 45 and I cant wait to break it in when I get back. Range report to come! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Maybe that was part of his master plan... :)

  Cool.  I'll go back to not caring.

Probably didn't want the boy to be punished academically for the stupidity of the school.  

That could be taken so far out of context, I'll refrain from quoting the post lol.

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I'd rather trust a gun I've never shot than walk around unarmed :up: 

I thought it was a fine haircut for a seven year old boy.   WTF?   

A salute to our heroes.   http://swf.tubechop.com/tubechop.swf?vurl=8k9Si28k0Fk&start=0&end=438.55&cid=3753492   May we raise more like him!

I moved here from a state that doesn’t require a helmet. I just asked my wife if my motorcycle insurance went up or down when we moved here. She said “It went up a little; but not enough to matter; why?” The insurance costs and health care costs is BS from the people that want the government to look out for them.

    DUDE!  I have done some of the dumbest crap when pissed.   I limit myself to solitary outbursts of anger nowadays though.  I try to never let anger cloud my judgment when in the presence of others.  I'm still not above beating something apart with a hammer when it refuses to cooperate.  I just don't wanna act like that around people any more.   Don't get me wrong, I would LOVE NOTHING MORE than to [Will Smith] Hancock someone who cuts me off or acts like an ass, but in reality, RARELY are the fruits of confrontation worth the effort and aftermath.  

It WAS!

Do your job, that patient's medical team is probably counting on the system to be up and running. Working IT at a medical center, this type of trouble ticket shouldn't be a total shock. If you still are having issues with it, you may need a new job. What if they needed help while a guy was in surgery?

Glad to see somebody else gets it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Go, and take a box of Junior Mints with you.

Hey man next time this comes up shoot me a PM. Did they give you scrub access so you could enter the OR? It's not half as scary as it seems at first, most of the computers are mounted on the outside wall.   OR procedure when you aren't entering the sterile field is pretty simple, most is common sense.   Change into VUMC issued scrubs, upon entry to the OR corridors don a face mask and hat from the shelves next to the doors(I prefer the surgeons caps), right before entering the assigned OR room use the hands sanitizer next to the door or avagard(purple foot pump) at the scrub station. After entering the room don the simple blue gloves typically on the wall next to the door. Your now ready for non-sterile work in the OR, and if you have questions just ask for the circulator.(should be dressed similar to you at this point)

Reading more of your guys comments have been humbling. Though, can all of you say for certain youve never acted rashly out of anger or agitation? Anyways... Actually ran by the duplex where the guys car was today, more out of curiosity and saw him by his car and we had a pretty good talk. I reminded him of what happened, he remembered vaguely and figured we were friends of his for some reason. I told him, back when it happened with him chasing us, if we were armed the day wouldve taken a turn for the worse. He actually agreed, and said hed do the same. We had a good laugh about that. I showed him the tapatalk feed, he was amused to say the least. Funny how things play out. Im glad things went the way they actually played out.

I think it's pretty legit peej, they were on tv doing an interview and had a copy of the email sent to them AND the mother had given the kid another high and tight again, it was shorter than before because he didn't have much hair left, but I'm glad to see she's doing it to spite them.

  I am fine with him not signing it. I don't want someone, who obviously can't understand either the state or federal constitution, to have their signature on a constitutional law. Just taints the whole thing. However, I do believe when it goes to his desk, we need to bombard his office with emails saying that people who have passed tests and background checks obviously are not going to be one committing crimes and our constitution only allows for restricting carry with "a view to prevent crime." Therefore, any restrictions on people who aren't going to commit crimes (and the HCP Yearly reports prove that) is unconstitutional.   I honestly believe getting government officials, and people in general, to understand that the words "a view to prevent crime" are in our constitution is a huge step. It makes their arguments much more difficult when they are faced with that and have to give an answer why proven law abiding citizens would commit crimes .

The first pro football game I ever went to was a Monday night game. The Bills vs the Colts. The final score was 9 to 6. The Colts lost every game that year. I had free tickets to watch the worst team ever. Maybe they just want to see the worst President ever.

reed... Ya did good on both the wife and the new gun... I like the little XDs, especially in 45ACP... It's a helluva idea...   Enjoy... ler

This particular incident will be fixed due the public outrage. Unfortunately another school administrator with nearly 30 years on the job will have to have common sense explained to them. I’m sure there are plenty of intelligent teachers in our system. But teachers being allowed to make dumbazz decisions like this make them all a target of criticism. Teachers should be upset also and question the ability of administrators when they make decisions that defy common sense.

Happens at the airport all of the time.

Maybe these?

Congrats!! You got a great wife!!

This is what happens when our are educaters are leftist liberals. it is getting very scary in this country. at some point we have to stand up for ourselves and take back what is ours.

Be sure to check out the greater memphis area. We have reached our Yankee quota in East, TN.   Welcome aboard!

I once saw a farm plat where the length from one marker to the next was walking at a brisk pace for a length of time enough to smoke two cigarettes. Now that's precision!

...I used to hang out at the Ruger Forum and met Gary Bunker [Iowegan] a retired gunsmith with an affinity for Ruger revolvers. Gary had published a copyrighted, now-out-print guide to "provide a person with average mechanical skills a means to inspect in perform routine maintenance on Ruger double action revolvers" Being such a person, I wanted to tune up my SP101, which included successful dis and reassembly of the all the trigger parts pieces and springs. The guide also has an advanced section if you or know somebody with the tools. I recently spoke to Gary and have permission to share some of the information in: Iowegan's Gun Guide for Ruger GP-100 and Super Redhawk with supplements for SP101, Security - Six and Redhawk. For general questions and recommended tolerances, post here, for specific / detailed information shoot me a PM.

Just saw this thread - can i still put in for one?

Just noticed where Classic Firearms has a few PPS-43C in 7.62x25 Tokarev available...and coincidentally, SGAmmo has 1600 round cases of Bulgarian surplus ammo.  Feeling Eastern bloc today?

    Well, between my first post in here and now, I was offered a new job at a hospital here in town.  Will have to keep this tip on hand  :rofl:

It's the first striker fired gun I've ever owned... and I love it! Very similar to HK's LEM which is what I carry. The VP just seems to be so effortlessly accurate. I've taken a few people from work to shoot on lunch breaks and they all have a smile on their faces after the first mag.

Your wife needs to talk with mine. I would have been SOL if that happened to me.

  Please allow me to introduce you to the "Delightful & Wonderful Mrs. Kari (She Who Must Be Obeyed) U.S. Army Wife, Retired" and a public/private elementary school teacher for over 30+ years.   While at Bragg and Campbell she would have classrooms full of little boys wearing the same Airborne/Ranger High & Tight haircuts as their Dads.  Over 30 of marriage to me she watched my High & Tight become a Loose & Shinny!   Yet - - - She would agree with you that those who can't teach well seem to find their way into higher paying administrative jobs that at least gets them away from the student in the classroom.  That however often leaves those same administrators in a position to use their poor logic and methods at a larger scale such as in this case.  

A tad more but if you spend time to adjust gas it's not really too noticeable. Without a can its loud. With a compensator like the JP comp the noise will piss off neighbors on the side but won't affect recoil it will only help w muzzle rise. Hth

Pictures?

The only place where me might differ on this opinion is I'm not convinced there are any intelligent teachers  with a lick of common sense left in the public school system. Wrong is wrong and for this lad to be sent home/punished for something like this tells me there is nobody in that school with any intestinal fortitude to do the right thing.

While this makes sense, especially when the leaders of this constitutional republic flagrantly violate the law. It'll lead to (I assume) fines, moving violation penalties. So it's ok for the majority to force their way upon the minority for the coveted rainbow unicorn?

Looks like prices are headed in the right direction. They haven't made into my range yet.

Looks like Joe is still on his release an album every six months track. His Live tribute to Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf played at Red Rock Colorado just came out. It's a little bit of a different album for him. He relies on a full band to help him out. All the focus isn't on Joe, but it still sounds great, and has the signature Joe guitar playing and his vocals.   https://youtu.be/wvOwOrBrxNI

As long as you apply for renewal before the expiration date, you can still carry even if it expires before new one is issued. Just need old permit and receipt showing you've applied for renewal.

I do have big piles of 556, 7.62x39, 22lr, etc., but not so many rounds of 218 bee, 32-20, 303 Savage, 41 Magnum, etc.You don't have to buy large quantities of each caliber you own to still enjoy them on occasion.

I had a near collision over on Old Hickory Blvd headed to Charlotte a few years ago.  THe guy was pretty pissed but HEY, not one hit anyone and poop happens.  He honked and flipped me off and then followed me for a long ways trying to get me to pull over.   Back then, there was a large Police department on that end of Charlotte.  I pulled right in there to see what he wanted.  Funny he didn't feel the need to follow me anymore.           Never, ever put yourself into a position of conflict.  Look like a puss, so what?  ALWAYS actively seek the path of least resistance.  

  That went away several years ago. You can go after bear with a .25  mousegun. Evens the odds up some I reckon. ;)   - OS

I am an ATGATT (All The Gear All The Time) rider and I believe that riding without a helmet is just the right amount of chlorine in the gene pool. However, I agree with you on freedom. If you're an adult, you should be able to make stupid decisions if you want to. I feel exactly the same about seat belts and seat belt laws. Or pretty much any law that dictates behavior of an adult.

Harharhar... youse guys are a f'n riot...

So, as everything is even with votes, let plan for a Ride on April 11th with a backup date of May 2nd for weather.  If anyone wants, we can always just plan two rides as well.   We can work out the From to Where.   Last time I think we started at 10:00.  That  seems to work good as we can ride for a couple of hours and the grab some lunch and ride some more.  I will update the first post with the details.  I have some ideas of where we can ride in Middle TN, but am open to suggestions before making any final decisions.

I have a 17, 19, 21 and 36. So the ammo is a toss up. (I HATE .40.)

We are planning a move this summer also, from NY. Been on one house hunting trip already and plan another one next month.  Pretty sure NY has IL and MA both beat for socialism. Can't wait to move to a free state with less taxes and less winter.