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From the Tennessee Firearms Association Website:   NASHVILLE, TN: In a move sweeping the nation, some Tennessee Sheriffs are stating their public encouragement for Tennessee Handgun Permit Holders to participate in their own personal defense by encouraging them to legally carry their weapons at all times. John Harris, Executive Director, Tennessee Firearms Association, today announced the receipt and availability of copies of letters recently signed by two sheriffs affirming their confidence in Tennessee’s law abiding citizens and Handgun Permit Holders.  Specifically, letters of support have been signed by Sheriff Paul Thomas from Gibson County, Tennessee, and Sheriff Guy Buck from McNairy County, Tennessee. “In light of the numerous terrorist attacks in this country and that apparently growing trend, at least some of Tennessee's Sheriffs are making it clear that they support Tennessee's Handgun Permit Holders as being personally responsible for their own, personal defense needs.  These Sheriffs are also sending the important message to potential criminals and terrorists that there is no safe haven for them in Tennessee,” Harris said.  “We do not need more ‘Chattanooga’ incidents to confirm that Tennessee is really no safer for the individual citizen than was San Bernardino and that Tennessee Handgun Permit Holders can stand as a solid deterrent against terrorism - at least as to their own self-defense needs.” In the past several weeks, sheriffs from around the country have been making public statements regarding the importance of citizens being vital in the duty of keeping of the peace. Constitutionally, the county sheriff is the highest ranking elected official in any Tennessee county and has first-line responsibility for the safety and security of its citizens even above any other state or federal official. The Tennessee Firearms Association recently called upon Tennessee's Sheriffs to state their position on the importance of individual citizens being willing and able to provide for their self-defense when their own lives are at stake. “The Volunteer State is called that for a reason,” said Harris. “We continue to ask Tennessee Sheriffs to step up to the plate and reaffirm their confidence in Tennessee's citizens and, in particular, the Handgun Permit Holders, to join them in building a bulwark of protection against any person or group that seeks to do harm to our citizens.” Harris concluded, “The Tennessee Firearms Association will continue to support elected officials who demonstrate their understanding of the 2nd Amendment and act accordingly.  The TFA looks forward to the passage of Constitutional Carry as early as the 2016 legislative session so that government fees and oversight no longer infringe the ability of law abiding citizens across Tennessee to carry personal firearms for self-defense without the need for a permission slip from the government.  The need for this legislation is not just constitutionally justified but is now even more pressing because of the real and present dangers that terrorism presents in Tennessee” Those seeking more information should check the Tennessee Firearms Association’s website at www.tennesseefirearms.com and can also join the TFA by going to join.tennesseefirearms.com

A part of me wishes they would just go ahead and cram full scale ban and confiscation down our throats. It would be the straw that broke the camels back, hundreds of thousands would die, and the country would be forever changed. But at least this festering boil would be lanced and could begin to heal. If it's coming I want it to come while my generation is the one still here to deal with it, so my children don't have too. Sent from behind the anvil

I'd be pissed too.  You buy Glock for reliability.  If you wanted something that can be ammo picky and unreliable you could get some fancy 1911 and then you'd at least have something that's aesthetically pleasing to look at while you're clearing malfunctions.  LOL!

  Like I said, to each their own.  However, people buying things they can't afford does have an affect on us all.

Every time I look at new trucks I also look at a new Corvette.  For 5K more I can get the Vet....  Then I say the hell with it and I will keep my 93 Jeep Wrangler a little longer. 

It's a Daily KOS article so...   What's funny is people like that get all up in arms about rights violations but have no issue with violating someone else's.  So long as it's not something they care about.

Chances are they are worth about $1000-1200 together. This is not woodworking or specialty pricing but true log prices. This is if you loaded them on a trailer and drove them to the mill yourself. Hauling would deduct up to $200 from the total price. Of course sourcing a mill or log buyer is the hardest part. I will look tomorrow when I'm at the office (TN Div of Forestry) and see if there are any mills in the region and you can call and see if they can help.

Haters gotta hate. :) Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

I saw that last week. I have a few of the gp100's in 357 mag, I just can't justify paying a couple of hundred more for a 22lr then the same gun in 357. I have the stainless convertible single six in 22lr/22mag which to me is an excellent shooter and two different calibers for a lot less money. Yes, I know the single six is SA and the GP100 is DA/SA but these are not IMHO self-defense gun's just fun range gun's. Sorry Ruger not this one.

I work in automotive advertising and I'll tell you there is more profit in a truck than any other common vehicle sold. At the end of the year you can get them to drop prices by $10,000 on high end models. Sent from the Fortress of Solitude.

    Sadly, I'm not familiar with the $50k-$65k used car market.  The most expensive vehicle I've ever bought cost about what you saved on the Raptor. 

Maybe this will help:   http://www.hoppes.com/bore-cleaners/no-9-ultimate-synthetic-bore-cleaner

I got some of the holster parts glues together, I'll finish that up tomorrow and got a belt to work on for a guy in Cali and the key fobs have to cut the leather for those stamp them install the straps then decide if I am going to die them or just clear coat.  

I'm predicting a flood posts will end with "Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk just to annoy Oh Shoot" for a bit.  :P

  Much irony in this post ...

http://google.com/newsstand/s/CBIw77Xk5Cc This is getting seriously out of hand, if I were in leadership at S&W I'd be launching a lawsuit.

You are using the same directional antenna to receive and transmit so if you can receive you should be able to transmit. Directional on both ends would extend your range but would be harder to aim.   I used my colander set up mostly when camping and visiting relatives that didn't have networks. I would try to hook up on an open networks in the neighborhood. Now that most routers are shipped with passwords I don't use it any more. It all folded up in a fairly small case.   Just to repay the universe and keep good karma, I have two networks set up in my house, one locked and one open for visitors to the neighborhood.

It's biodegradable. And you aren't suppose to use the original on nickel.

That stinks. It's gonna be almost as out there as the Halloween match but not quite as hard to see. One of the Team Shooters just dropped off a bunch of Christmas Trees at the shop that will be in play tomorrow night!

Really wish I could make it. Have fun kids

  If the case neck fits inside the muzzle, it may be pretty bad :)

  Oranges to oranges to be fair, MSRP for the .22, which is in stainless with adjustable sight,  is $50 more than stainless adjustable sight .357 models.   - OS

If you belong to multiple forums it's very convenient to access them all from one place

I have pretty well decided to keep my current truck, unless I stumble upon a smoking deal.

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    BMW cars are bimmers, BMW motorcycles are beemers.  ;)     I agree that many people are addicted to car payments.  They wouldn't know what to do with themselves if they didn't have to pay that note every month.  They have no concept of personal debt.  A paid-for car must be worn out, right?   As for big/expensive trucks, most of the time it's as simple as "mine's bigger than yours", or at least that's what I want you to think...       But hey, if I had the cash to drop $75k on a vehicle, I'd probably do it.  Enjoy what you've got.  Some have more than others, such is life in a capitalist society.  A guy I work with just paid cash for an $85k big block Cobra.  Friggin' sweet car and he deserves it.  I'm just happy I got to ride in it.  My $1500 motorcycle is plenty fun too. 

I wasn't writing directly to you with my comment, TMF, so don't think that I was calling you out. Several comments in this and in other threads are of the same mindset: I do it this way therefore others who do it differently are wrong.   People spend their money on things that make me shake my head on a daily basis, (spinners and huge wheels come immediately to mind), but I don't feel the need to make a negative comment aimed generally towards them on a forum for doing so. If people like driving paid-for vehicles, or only buying used vehicles, or only buying new vehicles, then good for them, but it doesn't make others wrong for not doing the same. You state that people who buy new want to make others envious. That may be true in some people's cases, but I've owned several new cars over the past few years including a 2008 GT500 and a 2013 BOSS 302, and I can say that I never bought one thinking "That'll make ____ envious!"   I buy new because I drove too many POS for too long when I was poor. I buy new because you never know what the previous owner did to the vehicle. I buy new because I like warranties so that I don't have to try and fix the car with my big-assed hands that aren't built to fix cars, or get raped by a mechanic to fix something simple. Ultimately, I buy new because I want to, and I can afford to: however, I don't look down on people who do things differently...unless it's criminal.

It amazes me why people are so concerned with what others do with their money as long as it's legal. :shrug:

I'd go with a Glock 26.  I have a Glock 27 with a conversion barrel (9mm) and prefer the 9mm over the .40 for several reasons, one of the main reasons being that 9mm is a whole lot cheaper to shoot than .40.  Don't let anyone tell you that 9mm is under powered, use the right ammo and you will be fine.

EOTechs have had problems from the beginning (battery, durability, zero shift).  This is well documented and I have personally seen it with Dept issued EOs. If you mention this in an EO v AP discussion, some get their fur up.   If an EO works for YOUR needs, march on. If you want something that might face hard use / harsh conditions and you want your battery to last for a little bit, I'd stick with an AP. I've said this for years.  

I won't buy new. I have a 2002 F350 Powerstroke crew cab that I bought 8 years ago, used, and it's happy as can be. I plan on driving that hog until its done. Plus, I have upgraded it over time so it's as powerful as a truck 10 years newer. It's only got 127k miles now, and I can do all the maintenance and upgrades, so its all good. That big sucker will probably take me till the day I die. It wakes up evryone in the neighborhood and /or campsite when I fire it up. :) And, it willing hit the interstate at the end of the on ramp at 70 mph at 30 lbs of boost with a 8000 lb camper hooked to it, if I need it to. With 4.10 gears. To hell with $65,000 trucks.

It's a lot of miles for anything that runs on gasoline. Yes, I agree, $20k is a lot for a vehicle with that many miles but if you want a full sized truck, that is the price the market dictates. You have to raise your budget or change vehicle types to get less miles. I don't like it either. I'm looking now too and it's frustrating trying to find a good truck for a reasonable price.

This thread made me want to try Tapatalk as well. So far, meh...but I do get to do this: Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk, because I felt that Oh Shoot wanted to know that particular bit of information.

I'm amazed at the prices also. I'm driving a 2000 Dodge 2500 Diesel with 138K. Before I retired I thought about getting a newer model, not new mind you, but the prices were crazy even for used ones. I had mine painted for $1800 and it will probably be my last truck I ever own. I've taken good care of it and have had no payment since 2005.   What is even more amazing to me is the rigs I see when I go fishing. $40K trucks pulling $65K bass boats. Oh, I have a 2007 Triton aluminum 17 ft with a 75 Mercury Optimax and I catch all the fish I need. No payment on it either.  :cheers:

If the bike is a "highly desirable collectors item" then it seems like it would make sense to return it to the original color.  Based on the other comments above, I would see if the original paint is still there, and in good shape, and go from there.  One comment indicates rattle can paint can be removed w/o damage.  Original everything really helps on the collectors value.   If you want the bike because it has good memories and not necessarily for the collectors value, paint the color you want.  

Ha! Friend of mine was just telling me what a great deal on his new truck. Ford F-350, 2015, diesel big ass engine 4 wheel drive all the goodies, etc,blah,blah. Listed at $65,00 and he was so thrilled to bring it home at $56,000. What the hell are people smoking?

No one "throws in" anything. There's no such thing as free.

I've heard that. Especially if your heating water!

Only thing is, is that Academy buys straight from the manufacturer and has their own warehouses so they have better prices on nearly everything.

Aimpoint > EoTech  ;)

For the win!

Check Dawson Precision web site.

Imgur album here since pics are failing: http://imgur.com/a/ykx6P     Someone obviously put a lot of thought into this, and was pretty creative with it too! Whoever you are, thank you. Thank you very, very much. I know it's sounds silly, but it's been awhile since I've gotten a gift with this much thought put into it. It may not have seemed like much to you, but it was a lot to me. Thanks.   Edit: Link should work now.

Leather will have to break in and wear. It will loosen up over time. Just like a baseball glove. Sent from my LGLS740 using Tapatalk

I agree. Also, I wonder what the chances are of this disappearing victim is one those "You got an extra dollar on ya?" after getting the light. After all, he just bought cigarettes and no lighter. And also you have to take into account that this particular Walmart has had more than its fair share of crime in the parking lot over the past year. Approaching an older lady in the parking lot for anything would make me think she's going to be frightened. To the point of fearing for her life? I don't know, because like you said I'm not her.

Yeah, that seems to be where I am right now.   If I try to think of what a reasonable person would think/do given her circumstances, I can certainly understand that she would be afraid. Does that rise to the level of fear of serious bodily harm or death on its own? I just can't quite get there without other information, but I'm not nor have I ever been nor will I ever be a small 67 year old woman so it's hard to know.   If I were the judge I'd probably see if they couldn't work out an understanding that approaching strangers in a parking lot (especially people likely to be crime victims like the elderly) isn't exactly the smartest thing to do, and that a stranger approaching with no other threatening signs doesn't normally rise to the level of being in fear of life or limb. If so, let's drop the charges, learn from this, and be on our way.

Your firearm is a tool of last resort, check your ego, leave the area, avoid giving the finger, meaning the only reason to use your gun is keep from having a WORSE day; if you use it....it will be a bad day.  NO ALOCHOL....zilch, nadda, zero.  If you must have a drink unload and store your gun.  Firearm laws are very 'fluid'.  It is your responsibility to keep up with them.  TGO is a great place to do so.  Also be active with your State and US officials.  Let them know what legislation you are for or against.

I believe all new Glocks are made in Georgia. The good ole USA. New Sigs and HKs are made in the USA too.

It's hard to believe how much money the government sends to foreign countries when there are so many quality handguns made in the USA.