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A guy walked into a crowded bar, waving his 1911 Colt pistol and yelled,   "I have a .45 Colt with an eight shot magazine, and I want to know who's been screwing my wife?"    A voice from the back of the room called out...    "You'll need more ammo!"

Thousands showed up.....thousands of flags were flying.....the street was lined on both sides for miles.....over 800 Patriot Guard Riders. I'm sure everyone had a lump in their throat when the procession drove by.  I know mine did.  Rest in peace Sgt. David Allen Wyatt. Thank you for your service and ultimate sacrifice representing our country.   Edited to include a video. This is the area I was at. Northgate Mall. The Patriot Guard Riders were amazing.  The crowd you see on both sides of the road continued for the entire 18 or so miles where practical. Another thing is how quiet and respectful it was.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i83pWp9RVgM

Words can't describe how proud I am of my older brother. I get misty eyed just thinking about it.   My brother has been through hell and back while in the Army. Just 48 hours after enlisting in the FL National Guard he was told he would be going on a 9-10 month deployment to Africa. During his 2nd tour in Iraq his Humvee drove over an IED and he was the only one in the vehicle to survive. Despite that, he recently decided to serve our country again my joining the guard.   He was supposed to be my best man at my wedding in October but won't be able to join. I'm just proud to call him my brother and I wanted to share.   http://www.baynews9.com/content/news/baynews9/news/article.html/content/news/articles/bn9/2015/7/23/soldier_deployment_f.html#.VbF7VPLGlQI.mailto    

Companies who stake their grip bushings should be forced to watch several repeat showings of The Sound of Music with Arabic over-dubbing as penance.

The wife and I took our kids out today.  I wanted the kids (9,11 and 17) to be part of this and hopefully gain some understanding of the sacrifice that others are making to give them such a good life.  We were on the road side for about 3 hours today and the turn out was amazing but honestly, it was not at all surprising.  I new that this town would turn out to show respect.  Tuesday I will take the kids back out for Naval officer Randall Smith's funeral.  

  Never stopped you before.   LOL, just kidding.

What a bunch pu00ies our military must look like in the worlds eyes.     Reckon what would happen to a fella who approached an Israeli military office of any kind?       It's a big slap in the face, that's all it is.

Well no matter what. Find a place to park and one of us will come get you. If it's too far to walk I'd be happy to pick you up.

After having the stamp for almost a year, I finally, FINALLY got my first sbr build done. I got derailed from this build several times by house renovations and various other life events. All I need now is a CMT bcg. I forgot to put the charging handle in the rifle before I took the pictures as well. Oh well, you guys get the idea. As you can see, this is my TGO lower set that we have had for what, almost 2 years now? Parts used are: VLTOR imod stock kit CMMG lower build kit w/o fcg Geissele sd3g trigger Tango down bg-17 grip (love it) SLR Rifleworks 10" solo ultra lite hg SLR Rifleworks sentry 7 adjustable gas block Rainier Arms 10.5" select 5.56 barrel Eotech xps2 Im sure some of you notice the YHM Phantom QD muzzle brake on the end of the barrel. Just a hint of things to come shortly! Needless to say I cant WAIT to shoot it and get the gas block tuned. This thing should run like a sewing machine. Anyways on to the pics. Sorry for the lack luster cell phone pics. Im by no means a photographer! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Mater said everything you need to know about old rovers in Cars 2.  "If there's no oil under it, there's no oil in it."

I am about done with being a law abiding citizen unless I have to walk through a metal detector...

So I've finally broke down and got a Glock. I've always been a 1911 fan boy but after having numerous folks twist my ear about the reliability, I decided to purchase my first Glock a G27 gen 4. I haven't got to shoot it yet, but I did make a new holster for it.

I straddle the light and the dark.  I love both!  I will say Glocks are a boringly reliable though.  I still love my 1911s too.  A Springer GI  resides on my side of the bed. My Glock 17 resides on my wife's side.  She loved it so much back in 1990, that I gave it to her. Another reason I gave it to her, was to keep me from trading it off.

  As we sit with our Smartphones linked to our Wi-Fi ....   :2cents:

  Friday and the weekend is covered by "gang related" shootings that kill far more people but they never make the national news because it doesn't fit the agenda.

This morning I stood guard at the recruiting center in Paris, TN.  Made contact with the leaders of the guard duty, whom are in a group called the Oathkeepers (for which, I am not a member), I told them I'd do the duty Friday morning (today).  Duty was simple was sitting out front of the center.  The guard leaders requested that long guns not be seen, but whatever I had in my truck was fine.  I had my AR-15 with three 30-round magazines available.  I do have my permit to carry and carry concealed with my shirt over my Glock 17.   As the office opened, I met with the Army recruiters, a SGT and SSG both with combat patches, one with a CIB.  The SGT has the CIB but hasn't put it on, he also has a Purple Heart.  They expressed their appreciation for me and told me to make myself at home.  While at my station, a man in a truck drove up and got out with a bottle of cold water and thanked me for what I was doing.   When the recruiters departed, I left since I was not going to be there to guard an empty building, I am there to protect the recruiters.     I did not have any negative feedback or comments while I stood guard.

Ha nope. We are the cool kids with our own room this time.

  Cool, this time we won't sit in two separate groups for an hour without realizing the other group existed :D

So  much bad assery.  Nice!

The KMart lot is all but empty by the evening. You'll have no trouble parking it in there.

  1.  Yes, but sometimes a grip bushing will be staked which would make the change tricky or even unwise to attempt.  It's probably not, but I'd email/call Springfield and ask them if you're not sure.  Brownells even sells a specific tool for the job...http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/power-tools-accessories/drill-bits/grip-bushing-staker-sku080644000-696-2869.aspx   2. Pretty easy if it's not staked.  Be careful if you use a screwdriver to loosen/tighten the bushings.  Some bushing notches are shallow and it's easy for a screwdriver to slip off.  Again, Brownells sells a specific tool for the job...http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/general-gunsmith-tools/screwdrivers-sets/magna-tip-bits/magna-tip-reg-1911-auto-bushing-driver-trade-bits-prod493.aspx   Be careful not to over tighten and use blue loctite.  Good luck!   3.  Beats me.   :shrug:

There's a Kmart parking lot right across the street. I can't imagine many people shop there anymore [emoji57]

Silencershop will begin offering a dealer program on 8/3.  You'll be able to buy from a link to their website and the item will be shipped to your dealer of choice (if they participate). They have not shared the price list yet but I am excited to be able to offer the diverse selection more easily than I have in the past.  They will have to collect sales tax but I am hopeful with their volume that they may be able to beat the current distributor's pricing.  If the margin allows it may be an opportunity to buy from them and pick from their large selection and still save a few bucks in the process.    I will share more when I know more just wanted to give you guys a heads up.   Thank you!

Thankful the pastor took the advice on the Book of Luke to sell his cloat to buy a sword.

  You're a lovable asshole. :) He wasn't

  Um... a lot of folks make the same claim about me, but I don't go 'round shooting people.

ok, Just spoke with my friend up in Illinois that has the FFL3 license and I was wrong about the Federal License. He was advised by someone in the FFL Division back when he first received his license to get in touch with the Will County Sheriff and see about getting a swore Will County Sheriff's Deputy Commission that would authorize him to carry. He did so and the Sheriff did in fact issue it for him and swore him in as a Deputy Sheriff of Will County and because over the past 40 years there has only been 6 elections with 4 sheriff's getting re-elected. Every time a new Sheriff is elected they swear him in again.   I also think it does not hurt that about 90% of the Will County Sheriff's office and deputy's do business at his store and all get a Law Enforcement Discount and all get free range time. I guess it's not what you know but who you know in his case.   In 1980 he purchased the home next to his and had it torn down and added a new indoor shooting range which I was not aware till I just spoke with him along with he also has to professional gunsmiths on site during store hours. Last time I spoke with him he didn't mention any of the new stuff. Hope that explains why he can carry. He actually has a badge and ID he can hooked on his belt when ever he open carries which he only does while in his store most of the time..................... :up: :up:

A lot of the newer stuff coming out from Tooth and Nail recently is good. Icon for Hire, The Letter Black, Thousand Foot Krutch. Then of course you have the bands that have receive recognitions such as Skillet, POD and Switchfoot. A lot of folks discount some really good music because of the labels.

I have changed bushings on Kimber,Ruger,RIA,Citadel and Springfields and have not run into any that were staked-all of these were recent to new production pistols.You can do it-just take your time like everyone says and make sure you have a good square bit.

Points for creativity!:)

A really cool thing to go to jail on? :shrug:

I've seen a few of us...I don't think that will narrow the field much. lol

I think the Supreme Court decided that for the State Of Illinois so I really don't think you will have any issues but I would do what ever I felt comfortable doing...............jmho

Man that is sweat. Love it. Nice work.

I believe the Loaded models use set screws and not standard screws.  Make sure to use a good Allen wrench.  On using blue Loctite, make a little puddle on a piece of plastic and dip your screws in it.  DO NOT put several drops on your screws!!!  They're never going to come out if you do.

Use a proper screwdriver. One that is hollow ground and fits the slot perfectly. The slanted one from Walmart will bugger up your screws and bushings.

I thought it strange also when I learned the age of this last shooter. But then I guess anyone can be crazy at any age.  I have quit trying to figure out all the craziness going on in this world today. I just know and agree with a couple other folks here that have said, unless I have to pass through a metal detector I'm gonna be armed. If I would have been in that theater when that last guy began his shooting rampage there would have been two guns in that theater. His and Mine and Mine would have been returning hot lead back in his direction. I'm sure he would have been as easy target since everyone around him would have been on the floor and he would be the only one standing.  Everyday I become more and more of a Sheep Dog and less and less a Sheep. I have not been to a movie theater in years and have no plans about going any time soon but even back years ago when I would go with a few family members or friends I always sat in an isle seat and never in the middle of the crowd................jmho

The L.A. Times article that DaveTN linked, above, stated that:         and that:         So the guy didn't own the townhouse, his fiance did.  Therefore, the police entered HER house and took a few hundred thousand dollars worth of property, which even they admit was not illegal, from HER home - apparently without her knowledge or consent.  And a lot of folks are, apparently, not only okay with that but think it was the right thing to do?  Wow.

Yep...got to keep those evil guns locked up like a junkyard dog. It might break free of your holster and run down the street killing people..!!!!  The mindset of these people is insane.

The jury decided today that Holmes' (Aurora, CO movie shooter) crimes were serious enough for the death penalty. Strange coincidence for this to happen on the same day as that.

  Honestly the styling of the current models don't appeal to me that much but I like them better than the 4th Generation models (2002-2009).    I'm kinda old school and actually like the styling on the 3rd Generations the best of all of them.   

Well that's Thursday's shooting. Wonder were Friday's will be. This is beyond rediculous.

    Look TN dubs, the quote below may have the particular odor of Bovine Scat to anyone who's actually lived there, but thats immaterial to the current thread. I need to believe that somewhere out there  little Nazarito is being turned into a medical case subject and wax museums from all around the country are bidding furiously with his survivors over the rights to recreate his image in their Darwin exhibits. I need this right now.   Don't take this away from me.   Incredibly, L.A. Community Hospital Dr. Ian Joseffson told local reporters gold-plated scrotums are a growing trend among gang members  in California despite the certainty of death.   :rofl: ^

They must've got wind of your cult leader joke and turned the lights out and locked the door. :p

  If I can make it, I'll be the white, balding guy, with a belly.  Surely that will make me unique in this group.    Okay, yeah, name tags are a solid idea.

  Have any old Titans(Anyone remember them?) ticket holders, the ones you hang around the neck? TMCA badge pins and stick a card in it.    Write your screen name and real name on a sticky page and attach it to yourself with a paper clip. Wear your neck knife outside the shirt and stick a piece of paper around it.   Be creative. Heck I'll give a box of CCI 22,( 50 rounds, guys, I'm cheap) to the most inventive name tag, and let the group decide who gets it if you want.

For the mentally challenged...might I suggest name tags?   I freely admit to memory problems. Introduce me to you and 5 seconds later...all I remember is me.   It takes a while to sink in for me.

Poor Nazario, it looks like he had such a bright future ahead of him.    I want the same Compton tat, but mine would say 'PIZZA4LIF". Any TGOers got a tattoo gun or a cassette player and a guitar string?

There is a Kahr CW380 that is a bit less expensive ; for a pocket gun it is fine.