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I would happily buy any one of them a one way ticket today to any foreign country of their choosing.  The only stipulation I would require is that they leave for two years, and at the end of that time should they want to repatriate, they repay me 150% of the original ticket price.

We're in the best place in the world right now - the southern US. I don't expect that to change any time soon. Certainly not within my lifetime.

Went to Walmart. Received poor service.  :-\   In other news, the sun came up this morning and the sky is blue.  :rofl:

I don't wish to leave the country, but the thought of hitting the reset button on our government sounds more appealing by the day.

if I feel the need to have a gun to go somewhere I don't go.   Go live life, it is not always about the damn gun.

We welcomed our 7th grand child into our little family this morning. Liam was born at 7:32am and weighed in at 6.12 pounds (I've actually caught bass bigger than him). I done went and bought him his first .22. I will save it for him! Paw Paw a happy man!!!! Dave

The only other country I'd consider moving to is the Republic of Texas.  And that's because their state bird is the middle finger.  :cool:

I'd travel to the point where it stops being worthwhile to me to make the deal.   Not hard to decide really.

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.  

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.

Finished Alas Babylon by Pat Frank, last night.  It's an excellent read!  Second time through for me.  Might go on to Lucifer's Hammer next.

Water. Duck. Back. Never argue with a fool. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

  Believe it or not, from a mathematical perspective having a sample size of 2000 and a population of 300,000,000 your margin of error is only 2.75% when claiming your RANDOM sample acts like the overall population with a 99% confidence level.   The real problem with most of these polls is that they don't truly get a random sample. Conduct the poll in a rural area of TN or TX and that number will drop like a rock, I'd bet my best pistol on it.

I drive all over the state every day of the week. I need to start a delivery service on the side here for yall that don't wanna get out and travel far.

Me personally , if they make it known my gun isn't welcome then I figure neither am I. I value my life more than their feelings. I realize that stance isn't for everyone though so yah got three options, go without, go with or ask them if they're cool with it ahead of time. As for the folks pooping their pants about people coming over armed without announcing they are... if you don't trust them to not be a criminal and potentially attack you, why the hell are you letting them in your house to begin with???

I need to find a Confederate flag decal to stick in that spot next to the "01."

  A significant part of good manners is tactful discreetness. :)   - OS

they should have had CMH imho....

I find this poll very interesting in one way. They do a poll wanting to know how many Americans would want to leave the United States for another country and get get a 35% number which proves nothing. If any one did a poll on how many people would like to move to the United States from where they now live the poll numbers would probably explode the calculator trying to find a number that high. People risk their lives every day to get into this country, Wonder why that is if this country is so damn bad????????...........JMHO!

Don't have one but really want one. I've heard nothing but good about them.

Solid guns, great finish, well fit. Top of the heap until you get to Baer money. I love Springfields, but my Valor with melonite is a much better fit gun than the higher end Springfields I've owned(MC operator and current TRP operator). For the $400 difference, you get what you pay for. A specialist is on my short list, eventually.

I am going to steal that for my facebook post. 

Sounds like it'll be obsolete before Walmart gets around to selling it to you.

Anything by RWS.

From ou812:  The bad guy was still on parole from Memphis.   Link to an NBC story:  http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/robber-shot-dead-ex-cnn-reporter-identified-n386231   Sorry, ou812, for some reason the "Quote" feature didn't work properly for me.

At least I don't foresee the kids setting anything on fire with fireworks this year. :)

Man, thanks for posting this. I just got an SD-E for $212 with the swag pack and free shipping. Great deal!!!

[quote name="BigK" post="1283410" I'd bet my best pistol on it.[/quote] I'm stealing that line!

When the Good Lord calls my number he will find me in Tennessee and I will be buried in Tennessee.  nuff said............ :up:

If I felt I NEEDED a gun then I'd stay home too (or I'd take a rifle and friends with  rifles and get there when no one expected it and.....). I don't go to places (unless forced by circumstance) that  I think I'll NEED to use the gun.   Unfortunately just because I don't THINK I'll need it doesn't mean there is NO possibility that I will. I didn't THINK I'd need it sitting in a car in my parents front yard 22 years ago...but if I hadn't had it I 'd likely be dead now.    The pistol I carry is for the UNEXPECTED trouble that sometimes happens in "good parts of town" when we don't expect it. 

down before across. weird format.

  Your house your rules.... Someone else's house? Their rules! I look at it this way I would indeed be upset if someone I did NOT yet really know came into my home armed without my consent; thusly I would not do this to anyone else that I don't KNOW personally...

  That's what it all comes down to. If I can buy a Glock (just making up an example) from a local gun shop for $500, or spend an hour and a half driving to meet you and burning $40-50 worth of diesel to get one for $400...eh. I'll support my local shop and spend 20 minutes in the truck.    Now, if you had something I couldn't find just anywhere; a Remington 552, a Winchester .357 lever rifle, etc...I wouldn't balk at spending a few hours driving to make the deal. It all comes down to how available whatever you have is from another source. 

For me carrying is a part risk management, and the risk is from people I don't know or have any information on that have access to come and go the same places I do.  In that analysis, being out in public is far different than at someones home in terms of the risk.  Carrying a concealed gun into a home for a 4th of July Party implies you're ready for a threat.  Do you think one exists in that environment?   The only time I've ever brought a carry gun into someone's home in recent memory is when I was staying the night, and felt it was more secure inside the home with me than in the car.  I was sure to ask the owner if it was okay out of courtesy.  Her reply was "do you think I care," but I wasn't about to assume that.  Since we were all getting fairly lubricated that night, I took the gun, unloaded it and left it in the bedroom before having drinks.

i am a bit surprised at some of the responses here. i understand the desire to tell an idiot he is an idiot, by the way sounds like ya found one. But you should try and de-escalate all the way up until pulling you firearm. idiot smacks your car and accuses you of of not paying attention, take a deep breath and say "sorry sir" even though you don't mean it. when idiot starts saying random crap. again sorry to startle you sir then place car in drive and slowly pull away unless your goal is to "kill someone today" always try and avoid conflict especially while armed   if you truly think he is drunk you have a responsibility to the child to report him to the police when i am out and about old people and kids get an automatic pass for minor stupid things they do, cause they WILL do them. we were all stupid kids and will all (hopefully) be stupid/cranky elders Im really looking forward to shaking a fist stick or shotgun in the air and telling someone to "get of my lawn"

This what I made for a portable/temporary gun rack. Cost about $5 to make. Cheap plastic sawhorse from Harbor Freight and some dog throw tennis balls. Base is a piece of plastic I had from some old packing material but could be a piece of wood.

I've had really good luck with Bellshire Hardware.  After dealing with them once, you are in their computer.....I can call ahead and it's all ready when I get there.  Great customer service.  Much of their business if FFL transfers, though they are of the very few independent hardware stores left in metro Nashville.  There are usually several folks hanging out.     Plus, there is an awesome BBQ joint in the same parking lot.   $20 plus background

Congratulations ti you and the parents

Way cool. Congratulations to the parents as well as yourselves.

She's really taken a fall in her fortunes if she's staying at Motel 6.

Looks like 7 is also your lucky number, congrats

Not too sure about that drill where folks are shooting 90 deg to each other and then swapping positions with muzzles up. What's the story there?

Would you ask them first if carrying a pocket knife into their house was OK?   Would you ask first if carrying a handkerchief into their house was OK?   Would you ask first if carrying a multi tool into their house was OK?   Would you ask first  if carrying your cell phone into their house was OK?   Would you ask first if carrying your wallet into their house was OK?   Would you ask first if carrying a Tourniquet into their house was OK?   The gun is no different than any of the other EDC items I carry around in everyday life. The gun would only ever even be an issue if you pulled it out, or if you told them about it........You are not there to commit crime so the fact that you have it has no effect on other people...unless you need to use it to defend yourself (and them) from a home invasion that happens while you are there.....in that case they'll probably be glad you had it.....   Having said that.....If you plan to be drinking then leaving it in the car would be the best course of action. 

I would be drinking, so I would be leaving the gun at home. That is just me. If you don't drink, I would say carry if you want to carry. If they ask you not to ( if they were to happen to see it), take it to the car.

I've been planning to make a double-layered, round rack on a lazy Susan bearing. Stack the stuff you don't use as much in the back, put the ones you pull out more often on the spinning rack. If I ever get time to get it done, I'll post some pitchers.

Yes it seems to be a common issue. I have been "inwork" on a fix for way too long. LOL I am making a rifle rack that will fold up against the wall when not in use. If I ever complete that project I will post a picture. (Don't hold your breath, as the wife has her own ideas of priorities)

This thread is full of win. I love it! I will sit proudly at my one of a kind General Lee steel guitar and continue on!

See if you can find someone who can "witch" water before you start.  Dad sold some land and the 2 guys who built houses they just backed up and started drilling. They went 800 and 1'000 feet before they hit water. Dad got a guy at work to witch out where sis was gonna build her house. He said there is water within 125' and marked a spot. The drillers showed up and wanted to drill over by the fence. Dad said nope drill here on this stake or you don't drill. They didn't hit water at 125 feet and laughed as they screwed on the next extension to the drill......the water was 135 feet and it runs over the top 12 gallons a minute. 

I think I can hold my own for at least 90 days.  Water being an issue, but there is a spring near me and a few people with pools.   I might be able to persuade pool owners. Truly if SHTF it is game on.   The only stuff with value will be what you can eat or what you can use to get what you can eat.   Did the test, 23 points!!  Woot I will live a few days.