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Those of you whom are friends with me on Facebook already know but for the rest, On the first of May, I suffered a severe heart attack while working offshore in Brazil. This actually happened on my off time, as we work 12 hour shifts. I was getting in the shower and for the next 6 hours I was so bad off that I could not even use the phone in my cabin to call the medic.   They gave me an EKG on board and confirmed that I should be dead right now. Shell Got me a medical chopper immediately. The next thing I knew I was being taken into the ER, I called my wife with my cell and just got that info out before they needed to operate, This scared the crap out of her and me because I am in a third world country,   They put 2 stints on my right side and told me I needed another surgery for the left side. The translator app on my Galaxy phone has been pretty much the only way to communicate with them. The nurses do the same, my company paid for 6 nurses for me, they are lovely caring professionals. For the last 5 or 6 years, when I quit smoking oddly enough, I have had Hypertension after the first surgery my blood pressure was in the low medium range,   I just got done with the second surgery, the doctors tell me that I have the heart of a baby now, besides the language barrier and the fact that I am here without my family this is by far the best medical care I have ever had in my life.     I would greatly appreciate all of your prayers for my family during this, it has been hard on them I should get to come home in the next few days, and as crazy as this may sound I actually thank God for this as it almost certainly pro longed my life, I work for an awesome company and will be paid while I recooperate     Any way thanks for listening!

SEX AFTER DEATH A couple made a deal that whoever died first would come back and inform the other if there is sex after death. Their biggest fear was that there was no after life at all. After a long life together, the husband was the first to die. True to his word, he made the first contact: "Alice ...  Alice " "Is that you, Bob?" "Yes, I've come back like we agreed." "That's wonderful! What's it like?" "Well, I get up in the morning, I have sex. I have breakfast and then it's off to the golf course. I have sex again, bathe in the warm sun and then have sex a couple of more times. Then I have lunch (you'd be proud - lots of greens). Another romp around the golf course, then pretty much have sex the rest of the afternoon. After supper, it's back to the golf course again. Then it's more sex until late at night. I catch some much needed sleep and then the next day it starts all over again" "Oh, Bob, are you in Heaven?" "No...I'm a rabbit in  Saskatchewan

Much like the word 'cracker', I don't find anything offensive about ammosexual.    But, if they are going to discriminate us for being ammosexuals, then we should point out how small-minded they are for being ammophobics. Ammophobia is a disease spread by ignorance.  We're here, with gear.  Get use to it!

 OUR word and we're taking it back.

I like you worked my whole life for my meager existence....that I'm quite happy with by the way. Nobody gave my wife or myself a damn thing nor did we ever sit on our ass and take a handout. I don't owe anyone a damn thing and nobody owes me anything either. I'm sick of the left trying to make me feel bad cause some loser chooses to be lazy and expect a handout on my dime. Screw that.

Walmart doesn't lose money on anything.  Their suppliers may, but Walmart will not.

There are some in the world of 2nd Amendment advocacy who appreciate the need for engaging the poliicians which to most people includes or may be limited to the governor and the legislature.  Still others realize its also a battle with local politicians such as mayors and council members.  From my experience far to few appreciate the significant of the respective parties' State Executive Committees and the influence (and damage) that those SEC groups can have on who is even allowed to run as a member of the party.  Protecting our rights is not a spectator sport.  It requires engagement, effort and funding.

Just wanted to say a few good words about The Gun Shop and Trading Post in Livingston Tn. Went by there for the first time and what a great place. Met some really wonderful people working there and the owner was very nice and helpful too. The place has some really good prices, and they stock a lot of things I haven't seen in other stores. If your ever in the area I highly recommend it.

Stopped by the walmarts on Gunbarrel (heh) road in the 'Nooga today. Overheard a lady asking for some ammo. Lo and behold, they had some CCI. Didn't see which type, or the price. But I bet it was cheaper than Gander or Academy. Hopefully I'll see some Federal 525 round boxes again soon. And at a "normal" price. BTW, I will never (OK, barring an emergency) pay 10¢/rnd for .22 LR. I'll cast every single round I shoot first. Forgot to add... this wasn't early in the morning. It was about 7 pm and I don't think they just got a shipment.

A metro officer was de commissioned over verbal comments towards someone he pulled over, but; chan 5 reported incorrect info on firearms law as shown below, ( good rant) As commented by a guy named Dustin ( one of our family here ?) I am very tired of the morons that News Channel 5 has writing the stories on their website, particularly, what appears to be an ongoing ignorance and/or desire to report misleading information concerning firearms in general as well the legality of their ownership and carrying/concealment. “The driver did have a shot gun and hand gun but officials said they were licensed weapons. No charges were filed against the person.” Other than very specific types of weapons (which you cannot purchase by standard means), ABSOLUTELY NO FIREARM IS REQUIRED TO BE LICENSED IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE. In fact, there is no, and nor should there be, any office or infrastructure in this state to maintain such invasive records in the first place! ADDITIONALLY, YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A CONCEAL CARRY PERMIT TO TRANSPORT FIREARMS IN YOUR OWN VEHICLE! While there are restrictions on how they are supposed to be transported, there is no law, and nor should there be, that restricts the transportation of firearms in a private, non-felon’s vehicle. Long arms (shotguns and rifles meeting minimal length requirements) are not required to be transported in the same manner as handguns by non-permit holders. Your story has horribly inaccurate information concerning the “firearms being licensed”. One of your competitors’ websites accurately reported that the DRIVER was licensed to carry the firearms. CHANNEL 5, YOUR SERVICE, YOUR JOB, IS TO REPORT NEWS AND TO DO SO ACCURATELY. YOU ARE A MEANS OF INFORMATION AND FACTS THAT MANY PERSONS AND CITIZENS RELY ON, SOME EXCLUSIVELY. SINCE OUR CITIZENRY’S RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS IS SECOND ONLY TO THE RIGHT OF FREEDOM OF SPEECH, PRESS AND RELIGION, I WOULD DETERMINE IT TO BE VERY IMPORTANT IN THE OVERALL GRAND SCHEME OF THINGS. ACCURATELY REPORTING THE LAWS AND THE ELEMENTS SURROUNDING LAWS IS VERY IMPORTANT, AS NOT DOING SO CAN CAUSE LESSER INFORMED PATRONS TO YOUR NEWS SERVICE TO WALK AWAY WITH FALSEHOODS AND COUNTERFACTUAL THOUGHTS.

    Funny thing, I have no clue, They are discharging me tomorrow, Ill be sent to a real nice Sheraton hotel I assume with the two private nurses my company hired for me,  I have heard i may have to stay anywhere from 3 to 16 days before i can fly. They are also sending a Doctor and Nurse to flly all the way to Nashville, Then I may have to be taken straight to Vanderbilt to see my new Cardiologist,   The nice thing about this is that my company spares no expense when it comes to my health and Happily they are picking up the tab for everything this may turn into   I am truly Blessed,

Glad they got you taken care of, man.  I think we need to have that long overdue beer as soon as you're able and stateside.  :)

1911forum.com is a great resource

Wow, Steve!   Thanks for letting us know.  You know where how to get me if I can help with anything here.

  This is no different or worse than being called a "homophobe" because one doesn't believe that same sex marriage is legitimate. Name calling is name calling, no matter what you believe. Suck it up and move on.

  There's no rule that says he's gotta be pitching instead of catching, LOL!

  Because libs (flaming ones) debate with emotion rather than facts. When they are losing, they result to name calling and often, outright lies.

I was NOT being sarcastic in my post. I am serious about what I said, they are safer than most other handguns because the HighPoint does not lock the breech.

  Don't you mean Palmela Handerson?

  Yes I did, every minute of every round, right up to the point that Frazier was unable to answer the bell in the 15th, allowing Ali to retain his title ...

  Let me take a WAG did he wear the beard of a lumberjack yet have hands softer than a little girls?

 With terms like ammosexual and moose knuckle mangina this thread has win written all over it.

If I've learned one thing from liberals it's when you are losing a fight just start calling your opponent names.

You should have explained to the person that the word "ni$$er"has little to nothing to do with skin color and EVERYTHING to do with mentality and personal conduct.  Then you should have explained to the person that it is against your own personal code of conduct to consort with a 'ni$$er' and politely excused yourself because....well, they'll get the idea.         While i'm on the subject, I've met a lot of people from all walks of life.  Good and bad.  'ni$$ers' come in all colors, orientations and religions and if I were to tell the honest truth about it, I've met more white ones than black ones.  I have several black customers.  All DAMN FINE people.  They have a job, pay their bills, know/raise/love their kids.  The fact that their skin is four shades darker than my pasty azz means precisely SQUAT.  They'd be welcome at my table any day.  One in particular, I've had this very discussion with.  We both laugh because to anyone with half a grain of intelligence, racism is a joke.  As soon as  the country gets this through their cro-magnon brick thick skull, the sooner we can just get back to living.       ammosexual?  Heck yeah!  Whore of Babylon level ammosexual!!!!

Anyone who can make love to his 1911, should probably stick to that. I don't see him being of much use to any woman in his life. 45 caliber, or hundredths of an inch diameter, may be considered "big bore" in the land of pistols but not anywhere else, if you know what I mean.

I watched it. Meh. Disappointing. It looked like a warm-up. Not even a drop of blood for 36 minutes and $400 million? Sheesh. Yea, I've heard three people so far say they had never heard of Pacquiao... and about a dozen people gasp and give them that "From under what rock did you just crawl out?!" look of bewilderment. Lol!

We give 2 Billion a year to Pakistan ? For what ? Microsoft phone support ? Comcast ?

A right not exercised is lost. Also, anyone who says "I believe in free speech, but..." doesn't really.

  I think you're right. Not a good idea. With that said, there is NO excuse for violent criminal behavior. Seems like there are all kinds of folks making those excuses these days. If they held an event to make fat jokes about your mama, would you roll in and shoot the place up? I'm betting the answer is no.

Sounds like the man upstairs is already taking care of things, glad you're ok!

As the beneficiary of a stent and a quadruple bypass back in 08 I can relate to what you've been going through. You have my prayers for a speedy recovery and just know.....things will get better. ;)

That's quite a story. Bet the scars will be awesome too. Hang in there and hope you get back quickly.

Praying for you and your family. Get well soon!

Sorry to hear of your health problems and glad you are on the road to recovery.  Get home soon and get better!

Glad you are still with us. Sending prayers your way.

  Unless you have an old car (no computer) you wouldn't make it unless you walked or rode a horse.

Agreed.  Great ideas are a dime a dozen.  Executing on those ideas to make a sustainable business is really hard.   As an old quote - often attributed to Thomas Edison says, "Opportunity is often missed because it's dressed in overalls and looks like work."   Or, as Calvin Coolidge said, "Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent."

One had a Keltec Sub2000. I carry a rifle EVERYWHERE I go because you never know when or where an attack might happen.

Weaver's HB 1341 read (one upon a time)     HOUSE BILL 1341 By Weaver   AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38, Chapter 3, relative to the use of public funds, property, and law enforcement personnel for certain reasons. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE: SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38, Chapter 3,is amended by adding the following as a new section: a.  On or after July 1, 2015, no public funds of this state, or any political subdivision of this state, shall    be allocated to the implementation, regulation, or enforcement of any federal law, executive order,rule, or regulation regulating the ownership, use, or possession of firearms, ammunition, or firearm accessories. b.  On or after July 1, 2015, no personnel or property of this state, or any political subdivision of this state, shall be allocated to the implementation, regulation, or enforcement of any federal law, executive order, rule, or regulation regulating the ownership, use, or possession of firearms, ammunition, or firearm accessories. c.  For purposes of this section, “firearm” has the same meaning as defined in § 39-11-106.   Morphed into: Civil Justice Committee 1 Amendment No. 1 to HB1341                                                     Lundberg                                           Signature of Sponsor AMEND Senate Bill No. 1110*                                       House Bill No. 1341 by deleting all language after the enacting clause and substituting instead the following:   SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38, Chapter 3, is amended by adding the following as a new section:   On or after July 1, 2015, no public funds of this state, or any political subdivision of this state, shall be allocated to the implementation, regulation, or enforcement of any federal law, executive order, rule, or regulation regulating the ownership, use, or possession of firearms, ammunition, or firearm accessories, if the expenditure of public funds would result in the violation of Tennessee statutory or common law or the Constitution of Tennessee. On or after July 1, 2015, no personnel or property of this state, or any political subdivision of this state, shall be allocated to the implementation, regulation, or    enforcement of any federal law, executive order, rule, or regulation regulating the ownership, use, or possession of firearms, ammunition, or firearm accessories, if the use of personnel or property would result in the violation of Tennessee statutory or common law or the Constitution of Tennessee. For purposes of this section, “firearm” has the same meaning as Defined in § 39-11-106.   SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it. Brian (the Supremacy clause trumps the 10th Amendment) Kelsey decided that dodge was not weak enough, so he killed that amendment in the Senate and added this:   Senate Judiciary Committee 1                                          Amendment No. 1 to SB1110                                                        Kelsey                                             Signature of Sponsor   AMEND Senate Bill No. 1110*                                       House Bill No. 1341   by deleting all language after the enacting clause and substituting instead the following:   SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38, Chapter 3, is amended by adding the following as a new section:   a. On or after July 1, 2015, no public funds of this state, or any political subdivision of this state, shall be allocated to the implementation, regulation, or enforcement of any federal law, executive order, rule, or regulation regulating the ownership, use, or possession of firearms, ammunition, or firearm accessories, if the expenditure of public funds would result in the violation of another Tennessee statute, Tennessee common law, or the Constitution of Tennessee.   b. On or after July 1, 2015, no personnel or property of this state, or any political subdivision of this state, shall be allocated to the implementation, regulation, or enforcement of any federal law, executive order, rule, or regulation regulating the ownership, use, or possession of firearms, ammunition, or firearm accessories, if the use of personnel or property would result in the violation of another Tennessee statute, Tennessee common law, or the Constitution of Tennessee.   c. For purposes of this section, “firearm” has the same meaning as defined in § 39-11-106.   SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it. A good bill got eviscerated, we got screwed, and we did not get kissed, again!  There are no statutes in our law to be violated...or as far at these folks are concerned.  

I truly believe some people just need the dog snot slapped out of them!

  Opinions vary.

Academy often has it.

I love the affectionate humor on this forum about the High Point.

Mrs Monkey. I know the shop you speak of. They are some great people in there.

Cut and dremel the A2 down? Nothing's more secure than a pinned gas block.

Good looking 1911, you did good for your first one, now learn everything you can about them especially when you go to do a complete tear down, it's easy just pay attention. Let us know how it shoots, also go and check out www.1911addicts.com  I'm a supporting member there and those guy's got a wealth of info. on there if you have any questions about anything 1911 related, also feel free to PM me any questions I'll be glad to answer them if I can, I own several 1911's and won't carry or buy anything else.

I have absolutely zero dogs in this fight or fucks to give about this event. Still, I imagine quite a few of y'all will get get a chuckle out of this.

  Yeah. I agree that it was probably a bigoted event. At the same time, they kinda proved their point. 

  One thing I try to always do when changing mags in my P3AT (which has a plastic mag catch just like I believe the PF-9 has) is that I press the mag release button in until the mag is fully inserted then release it and bump the bottom of the mag to make sure it is seated.  Of course I wouldn't do that in a 'real life' situation or if practicing quick mag changes but for target practice/range work it saves a lot of wear and tear on the mag release.  I didn't come up with this idea.  It seems to be fairly common practice among the members of the Kel Tec forum and that is where I first got the idea.