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This is our son, and his lovely wife, winning not one but two awards during his recent Air Force leadership academy. We are so proud of our son. Only 2% win the Academic Excellence but on top of that he also won the Distinguished Graduate award. His Academic Excellence award was for having the highest academic scores of two training flights, 30 students. The Distiguished Graduate award is given to the Airman who displayed outstanding leadership during the course as voted by his peers. He is, and always will be, my hero.

I'll be happy to put away the Confederate flag as soon as we as a country stop referring to black folks as African Americans. They're just Americans, dang-it. If they really want to eliminate that part of our history, then stop reminding everyone where they came from. Besides, most black folks I know don't relate one little bit to Africa or it's culture and heritage.

The moment you strap on a weapon, you have to adopt the mindset of being the one to deescalate a situation - up to and even past the point of personal affront.     It's just not worth it.  

Guys I am not going to mess around here, so listen up:   -- There exists NO retail operation that hasn't let someone down, pissed someone off, or otherwise dissatisfied at least one customer.   -- The Internet makes it entirely possible for one unhappy person to malign a business to financially damaging degrees, just because they have an axe to grind.   -- The retail public these days (you and ME) can be some of the most ungrateful, demanding, whiney-assed babies any of us have ever seen.  What seems like no big deal to 9/10 people may be the end of the damn world for that 10th guy and then he starts grinding that axe (See point 2 above).       When it comes to complaining about not being recognized with a smile, or thinking a gun was priced too high, or ammo was too scarce, or someone didn't stroke your fur the right way, really that is all SUBJECTIVE to the person doing the griping.  But for some reason, misery loves company on the Internet and people are all too happy to jump into the dog-pile and ruin the reputation of a business and hurt the finances of the PEOPLE working at, reliant upon, and owning those businesses.   I'm really just sick of it.   And more importantly, when it comes to a paying vendor who SPONSORS this site, I just am not going to allow it.   If you have a legitimate beef with a sponsor of TGO, take it up with them privately.  If you think a sponsor poses a significant risk to the physical or financial well-being of the TGO members at large, present your case to ME PRIVATELY and I will consider it and take action if it is warranted.   But if you're just sour that someone had an item you wanted, at a price you weren't willing to pay... put on your big boy pants and realize that life isn't fair and a business can charge whatever they want.  It's capitalism, baby!  It's what makes America awesome.         Jeez frickin Louise!!!   Can't even have a nice thread congratulating two of our local shops on becoming an even bigger operation to serve the local shooters.  We've gotta sit around and figure out how we can eat our own.   :rant:

Wife didnt think I'd wear it.......... was in Cracker Barrel and it made for some intresting remarks. The sheep didnt like it!

What if I suffocate?

if I have to wonder what might happen to me if I am found with a gun I pretty much don't go.   I don't mind a beer or two and some .22 plinking here at the estate.  Crucify me if you must.

Too many titty babies in shooting sports lately...

A  Marine enters the Catholic Church confessional booth in > Jacksonville. > > He  tells the priest, "Bless me, Father, for I have sinned.  Last night, I > beat the hell out of an  Obama supporter." > >          The  priest says, "My son, I am here to forgive your sins, not to > discuss your community service." > >                                                                       *Semper Fi!*

  You completely waste the opportunity to find every little thing that may have been dropped anywhere in your garage since you have lived there. 

Sooo.... ditto all of the above, really. I also fall back to Kershaw when not carrying a Protech. I have probably 15 Kershaws between $25-$50, but by far my favorite is this:http://kershawguy.com/products-page/kershaw-blems/1670tstbw-black-washed-tanto-blur-blem/ I happened to toss that one in my pocket this morning... wanted something different today as I've had the TGO Runts in my pocket nonstop for a couple weeks. That Kershaw Blur is just the perfect size for me. Nicely weighted, great blade, and very comfy to hold. I love the little grippy inserts in the scales. I've had it for maybe two years and it shows wear, but it's still in perfect condition for use. I got mine as a blem as well but from a different vendor. The only reason I can see for it being a blem is just that they marked it as such! Just take yourself a couple or 3 $20 bills, head to Academy and buy whatever looks cool to you. You'll start to use it and find things you like and don't like... then you'll get another one. And another. Soon you'll be jumping in on every TGO Protech Willis posts up!

As I've said in other threads, I have far more expensive and nicer knives than what I carry, but I always come back to Kershaw.  Never had any problems with them and they take an edge well.  Past that they aren't that expensive and some of them are US made.

Drink all you want......at home. Drinking while in public is a gamble. Drinking in public with a weapon is just stupid.

BTW, this thread is worthless without pics. :D

Saw this posted on Facebook earlier this evening: Everything Weapons has entered into a deal to buy The Outpost Armory and merge retail operations. That's huge! Please join me in wishing them both the best of success. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Most of the "scenes" I've witnessed are due to one of two things. They either think they are better than others (ego problem) or its to attempt to make up for shooting poorly. Either way it's a lose-lose situation and all that comes from it is damage to the sport and fellow competitors. Nothing makes a person new to competitive shooting want to come back and play again like witnessing someone acting stupid because they think they are entitled to... Let your shooting speak for you, and if you have a bad day (which we all tank stages/matches at some point) take it as a learning and training opportunity to get better.

Well went up and picked up my repaired boat yesterday and am happy to say I had a very UN-eventful trip. left house about 10:30 and back home at 1PM........................ :up: :up:

My best knife was a Spyderco Tenacious prior to Willis starting the TGO knife buys. Know I carry my TR4 Punisher and one of my TGO Runts together daily. My son is home from college so I let him handle my TGO knives. When he finished, he walked off smiling. I asked him why he was smiling, and he says because he is going to inherit a very nice knife collection one day. That smile makes every purchase money well spent.

As hard as it is to do I'd recommend that you refrain from using #### off or any other inflammatory language in response so you cannot be accused of escalating the situation. At least when you are armed.

Hard to say if you did anything wrong to initiate the situation.  I would assume that #### started with the letter "F" which you should not have said in front of a small child, but it sounds like he was looking for a fight.  At the point someone threatens that they will pull me out of the car I have to assume that is their next move and I would be going for my gun at that point.    I just really hate the thought that there was a small child that got to witness this, and thankful that she didn't have to see her father or whoever she was with get shot.

I have over 18 different Protechs, and with all honestly my TR4 never leaves my pocket, I use this knife for everything and have dulled my blade a couple of times,I have a spyderco sharpmaker and the blade profile of this knife makes it the easiest to sharpen, the 154CPM, is simple to get razor sharp and retains its edge I guess that Is one of the reasons it does not leave my pocket, the fact that it has a safety and a glass breaker built in make this an exceptional carry knife 

Turns out my friend, who is my doctor, knows Sam and Mack. So between us we will do all we can to get him shooting.

      Funny, I've been saying the same thing about .22's since the crap started.  Few seem to agree.  

My TR4 Punisher has caused several other knives to reside in the safe since I've had it.  The TGO Punisher probably will not see much use untill it's carried by a grandson.   The safety switch allows me feel better knowing there is a 4 inch blade ready to jump into action while it's in my pocket.   Several of my knives and guns get to relax in a comfortable safe.  The others have to earn their keep.

I've carried a pocket knife as long as I can remember. Cheaper is ok but if you can skip it. I use mine a lot and the cheaper ones like SOG wear out quickly. If you want heavy duty the ZT knives are great. If your new to sharpening I would avoid the recurve type blades, I find them harder to sharpen with a regular stone. A Protech will be my next purchase. Have heard only great things about their products and company. Everyone else is giving great advice too. Just pick one and buy it. It will not be your last. :)

in My 2011 I Supercrew I averaged 12MPH no matter how I drove it, for me I did not buy the truck for fuel economy, but the 2017 Eco Boost will have more torque and horsepower than the last Raptors and get better fuel economy I am definitely getting one I just hope the Supercrew comes out along side with the cab model and not a year later Having said that if I still owned a current gen Raptor I would keep it, and not trade it in they are awesome trucks and I miss mine but I do love what I traded it in for this is all the V8 I need believe me

I sure have a hard time deciding what I like best. Lot of really great ones out there.

For less expensive I also like Kershaw. I have a couple and they work well. Just like everything else knives are a personal choice.

I am a lefty too in a world of righty knives.  As I am sure you have already done adapting is what works best.   My EDC is the Pro Tech Runt 4 TGO special edition.  I am used to holding it and opening it lefty.  It is made for rightys. But the steel is 154cm and that stuff is tough as nails. It gets sharp and stays sharp.  I use it all the time, really I abuse it all the time and it is my best blade. The blade makes the knife.   I am a Kershaw fan too.  My backup is a Kershaw Speedsafe.  The flipper is really fast and the metal, while not 154cm is still good. It takes an edge and holds it for a reasonable amount of use.

Thats interesting- my experience has always been the exact opposite.

I have heard that different instructors teach different things, so to clear it up, you DO NOT have a duty to inform a police officer that you are carrying when they make contact with you. I do, but only because I hope it will buy me goodwill that might get me out of a speeding ticket. Success rate is around 80% so far, so I'm gonna keep doing it.   If you didn't come from another state where you had a carry permit, you will probably find yourself touching your gun a lot to make sure it's still there/in place. This will pass as you carry more.   Carry enough that get used to doing so, but never complacent. You don't want to find yourself staring down a rookie cop's AR/M16 because you carried somewhere you shouldn't. It happens.   Fly with your guns. Once you've done it a couple of times, it's no big deal. Different airports will handle it slightly differently, but within the same legal context. For example, some airports will have the TSA agent come to the ticket counter to do their thing, and others will have you escort the bag and agent to a room where they do their thing. Just budget a little extra time for it and you'll be fine.   In Tennessee, but not all states, "No guns" signs carry the weight of law, meaning don't enter while carrying. Most of the time if you do and are discovered, you'll simply be asked to leave and that will be the end of it. If the cops are called, they do have the right to cite you for something. I've never been in the situation so I don't know for what.   Practice your draw deliberately leaving your booger hook off the bang switch. Make this as natural as moving your foot from the gas to the brake pedal in your car. Don't ever, ever let yourself get into the habit of drawing with your finger on the trigger or you'll end up like ole Tex Grebner. (Search for him on YouTube if you don't know who he is.)   Above all, stay safe and keep your head on a swivel. Don't go looking for trouble, but be prepared should it come looking for you. There are surely more tips, but I don't want to hurt my puny little brain trying to think of them all.

Just because a man is proud of where he comes from doesn't mean he hates ANYONE. They don't go hand in hand. For all their touted openmindedness, the left are about stupidest most CLOSEDMINDED people on earth.

That is outstanding! Im sure it would've gotten a more priceless reaction at Chipotle or a Starbucks. Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk

I find it mildly ironic that the hiring event for a firearms manufacturer is being held in a venue wherein one could not possibly legally carry a firearm made by that manufacturer.  Or any other.  It's a curse I have for noticing things like this I guess.   Still, I'm glad to see Beretta coming to Tennessee and wish them and the job seekers who attend the best.  And safety.  :)

http://www.martialbladeconcepts.com He knows more than I do about knives. I would read/listen to what he has to say and if it makes sense buy something similar to what he recommends.

I keep a pintle on the back of mine all the time, just for that reason. They like to see how close they can get to you in line at fast food. Like its gonna get their fat ass some food so much quicker. It ain't happened to me yet but I'm waiting. Mine is perfectly in line with most sedans and compacts radiator/grill.......

I'm also a lefty and can do lots of things right handed.  I carry a Kershaw flipper in my right back pocket all the time.  The Kershaw is cheap, gets razor sharp, holds the edge well, I like the assisted opening, and I'm not out $100+ if I lose it.    When the mood suits me, I'll carry my TGO Runt4 in my left front pocket. It's a killer knife, but it wasn't cheap and I am so I really don't want anything to happen to it.    When wardrobe appropriate, I carry a moderately sized fixed blade on the left side of my belt. 

  I feel the same way about all of the hyphenated-Americans.

Very sad passing for me. Yes is one of my all time favorite groups. I had front row and center seats at the 90125 concert a few decades ago, Just amazing. News said he had leukemia.

  This is what I was thinking when I read the original post because of a few things:   1. wondering about having more than one beer when driving and having a gun. 2. Having a couple of beers before a trip to Lowes would lead me to suspect a day time trip.  Most people very seldom drink multiple drinks during the day.   3. Based on the previous two items, I would be concerned that it wasn't just two beers and that a full two hours had lapsed.     I no longer drink.  One of the reasons I quit is that after a couple, my mind started telling me things that weren't true.  For example, I would think I hadn't consumed nearly as much as I had.

Thanks Mike .357. To be honest what really got me thinking about all this was Willis68s post about the Protech TGO punisher. That thing is bada$$! Good to know from one lefty to another on that particular auto opener Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I grew up in the late 60's and 70's watching the Dukes, listening to Charlie Daniels with a rebel flag on the album cover, seeing it at NASCAR races and remembering no one, white or black getting all that bent out of shape about it. Now I don't "know" how it feels but I guess I can understand why some black Americans who grew up in the south during the 50's and 60's would view it offensive, maybe bringing up bad memories of being harrassed or threatened, assualted and just treated horribly, maybe had the flag shoved in their face so I personally wont display one but I seriously doubt the motivation of many who do or did in the past was to promote racism, I just can't see Charlie Daniels or the Duke boys as raging racists. I think the attitude was better back in the 70's and 80's somewhat, most people white and black didn't waste their time and energy caring all that much about the rebel flag and could even joke somewhat about silly stereotypes in movies and TV shows. Think they could make Blazing Saddles today? Or even some TV shows like Sandford And Son, one of my favorites, or the Jeffersons. Some people today are trying to force their political ideology on others by labeling them racist and phobes ect., thinking that will magically make them see the world the way they do, all that's doing is pissing them off going in a step backwards.

I'll take this in order.   1) As of last year, automatic knives are completely legal to own and carry in TN.   2) I have a few assisted opening knives and personally I don't carry them. Many disagree with me and will say they are the way to go. It's all personal preference. Honestly I can pull a manual folder and have it open just about as quickly as an assisted knife, and I have the option of opening it slowly and quietly if the situation requires it (say at work).   3) Folding knives are very lefty friendly, just pick one that has holes for the pocket clip on the left side and the rest should work out just fine. Knives are easier to make ambi than a gun.   4) This is a loaded question. You can spend about $40 and get a Spyderco Tenacious (or other sizes in that line) and have a pretty good knife. You can spend about $60 and get a Spyderco Endura or Delica which are great knives. You can spend ~$100 and get a Benchmade Griptillian or Mini Grip and have a great knife. You can spend $300+ and get a Chris Reeve Sebenza and have a fantastic knife. Blade steel plays a HUGE part in the cost of a knife. For someone just getting into knives I'd suggest a steel on the softer side (much easier to sharpen) and less expensive to get into the hobby (yes knives can be a hobby just like guns). There are many good knives that are cheaper than what I've listed but they require quite a bit more attention to the edge.   Honestly I hate to suggest one knife for you but if you want a knife that is good quality and will "do it all well" I'd get an Endura or Delica. Knife nuts tend to have one or more of them for a reason and they are very reasonably priced.

OMG!  I thought I had to beat like 30 some-odd people and I didn't get it.  And they weren't announcing it.  But a just checked the IDPA website and by george I got it.  Not sure I deserved it, but but it's mine!

If I counted right you should have gotten it. Check it yourself.

No bump for me.  3rd place finish.  I lost my mind one too many times.  I would turn around and Justin would give me the WTF was that look.  LOL!   I couldn't explain it.  I did it four times and it cost me the match.  Oh well, it happens.  Three more majors this year to get it.

  Not at all. Just shows you as a well versed car man.

The homeowner might be required to take a blood alcohol or drug test until the police get it all sorted out and figure out what happened. But a homeowner cannot predict when a home invasion will occur and there is no law against him drinking in his home. So if it is a righteous shooting fired in defense against a real home invasion, my personal conviction is that the alcohol will be a moot point since it is not unlawful to possess or consume at that time and place.

    you will notice in my post I don't have the heavy 6.2. I have an automatic transmission and have a weapons locker in the bed and a locking bead cover. I try to drive and not  just steer the vehicle. It makes a difference if you pay attention to the traffic and what is ahead of you. Red lights kill your gas mileage. You can also verify my statement with the on board computer. BTW I run whatever the cheapest gas there is.   Forty five years of driving many different vehicles all over the world have given me a few skills. :cheers: TS

  I call shennanigans!  :)   My 6.2L gets 12.5 no matter what I'm doing.  Are you driving downhill both directions in neutral or something?