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  Now I feel safe   I took down my Rebel flag (which you can't buy on ebay any more) and peeled the NRA sticker off the front door.  I disconnected my home alarm system and quit the candy-ass Neighborhood Watch. I bought two Pakistani flags and put one at each corner of the front yard. Then I purchased the black flag of ISIS (which you CAN buy on ebay) and ran it up the flag pole Now, the local police, sheriff, FBI, CIA, NSA, Homeland Security, Secret Service and other agencies are all watching my house 24/7. I've NEVER felt safer and I'm saving $69.95 a month that ADT used to charge me. Plus, I bought burkas for my family when we shop or travel. Everyone moves out of the way and security can't pat us down.      Hot Damn — safe at last — is America great or what?        

https://youtu.be/XRs_oLMjIAA     Animals never cease to amaze me

I have a cat. He's a butthole. He would pal up with a bear long enough for me to be eaten by the bear. Said butthole would then alert my wife who would then call 911. Bear would be put down. Butthole cat and wife collect life insurance and move to Hawaii. I know how the little butthole thinks. That's why I don't let him make friends.

In reading TGO David's post from 06 Apr 2012:   1. Valor Ridge Pistol Immersion (Pistol Craft I and II combined) 2. This class is conducted by Valor Ridge. 3. Lead instructor is Reid Henrichs. 4. Cost of this course was $950.00. 5. I am in no way affiliated with the organization of Valor Ridge nor did I know Reid Henrichs in any shape or form before taking this class. I am receiving no payment of any form by completing this AAR.  I am simply a firearms enthusiast and enjoy training and wanted to share this new firearms school with the members of TGO. I was a TGO Benefactor before Valor Ridge became public.       Last week I attended Valor Ridge Pistol Immerson class which is Pistol Craft I and II in a 4 day spread. The wife was wanting to tag along but I talked her out of it and made it a man trip. Chattanooga to Middlesboro, KY didn't take too long. I stayed at the Middlesboro Holiday Inn Express.   Some thoughts on this place to stay: 90% of our class stayed at the Holiday Inn Express. It is in the very middle of town across from Wal Mart. There is a bit of traffic noise but not too bad. The free breakfast was nice to have. I loaded up on their oatmeal every day. Hot coffee to go was nice as well. Their parking lot security seemed better than average with multiple cameras in the lot. That said, they didn't bat an eye when I unloaded my truck everyday coming through the lobby. There is a Cracker Barrel nearby if you are a huge breakfast eater. The travel time from the hotel to Valor Ridge was 25 minutes and this isn't a route you can exactly speed on and make up time. Head back through the tunnel and then make your way to Valor Ridge. They way I went took me from Kentucky, into a valley in Virginia, and then some fairly tight roads into Tennessee. Once you turn off the main divided highway in Virginia, you can forget speeding. Its a tight, narrow road with drop-offs. Put on some country music like Eric Church and enjoy the ride. My F150 navigation was WAY off. Verizon did pretty well. You will see a Valor Ridge sign on the road. Locals know you probably ain't from around there and will help you. They seem nice enough, even to the Yankees in the class that took a wrong turn.   The property is extremely nice. He certainly put some work in to the range and buildings. I have included some images after my ramblings for your viewing pleasure. Everything is new. The classroom has a lot of history in it as well. Reid put together a video that I will link and it shows some detail on the classroom.   When we got to Valor Ridge, Reid was there as well as an assistant instructor. Easy going handshaking and welcoming was going on. The classroom was set up and in everyone's place was a Pistol Craft I notebook, VR logo pen and water bottle. Nice touch. Introductions were made. The assistant instructor is a flight nurse in his other job and it was nice to have such a medical person on staff with his go bag of goodies. Reid is very humble and doesn't talk about himself much. He is very good on his delivery of the material in the book. You can tell he was a teacher prior to this endeavor. The fundamentals were covered and thoroughly explained and then it was range time for paper targets. The range for the pistol class is a 100 yard gravel flat surface with targets at both ends. There is a concrete pad at one end for the majority of this class. The days run together after a while. I can't tell you when we covered certain topics or when we shot and then went to lunch. Pistol Craft I essentially covers fundamentals, range time (proper draw and presentation of weapon from holster, marksmanship under stress, clearance of type 1, 2, and 3 malfunctions, loading and reloading, one handed manipulations, moving and shooting, various shooting positions, shooting from 3-50 yards, contact distance techniques, how to deal with multiple targets, crowd management, and additional classroom instruction on the attitude of the armed citizen and this is incorporated nicely with various history lessons regarding an armed population. This mindset classroom instruction is worth the cost of the class IMHO. Marksmanship, OODA loop, and pre-assault cues as it relates to criminal assault paradigms. were also covered. I cannot express to you how good of a teacher he is. I hope it comes through on his YouTube videos. Standard LE qualification and the FBI POC were passed during this course.   Pistol Craft II is where the real fun began. Most shooting on the range was either solo, in pairs, or in small groups while in front of the class. The classroom time covered deadly force analysis, medical and anatomical lectures, GSW and treatment. Range time took off right where Pistol Craft I ended. The situations Reid has created for Pistol Craft II will not be discussed by me. You just have to experience it for yourself with no pre-gaming. At no time were the 4 handgun rules violated during the 4 days of training. We had people in the class for whom this was their first time taking a tactical course and there were students who had previous training. The pace was appropriate so that everyone was challenged. We had a great group of individuals in our class. Everyone was a good dude except for the one female in the class and she hung right in there with all the guys.   It was nice to meet Reid's SO as well. She is a friendly and down to earth person just as he is. They seem to be a great couple and I wish them the best in their future they are building up on the Ridge. I hear she is a shooter as well with an AR, I just didn't get to see it.   I could keep typing about this class and what it was like. I have no complaints about this class in its delivery, classroom or range execution, or any aspect of this class in general. The video linked below describes the range much better than I can. The goats are a good thing. Ole Ted likes his ears and head scratched. I feel that Valor Ridge is going to keep growing as shown by 2016 is almost entirely sold out. I hear they have additional classes planned for release in 2017. If this were a publically traded company, I would have bought stock in it while I was up there. I can't wait to go back and take Rifle Immersion.   Ried's vido on what Valor Ridge looks like now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHTySD_bZUE

Just heard back from Bradley Smokers. Although they clearly state that they do not warranty grease fires, they are sending me a new box at no charge. :)

There is zero chemistry among those actors and their characters.

But in all seriousness.... A cheap hi-point is better any day of the week than no gun at all...

I've got several Glocks, I have shot them well for years.. Ive got a gen 3 19 and went out today to buy a gen 4 FDE 19... Came home with a VP9. My first HK. Out of curiosity i picked it up and I couldnt put it down. It feels so good in the hand I had to have it. Ive read a lot of positive things, and so far I really like how the trigger feels dry firing... Now I have to purchase new mags and holsters.... Anyone care to share experience with theirs?

I bet he has some people with guns protecting him at football games.  He may even hire some folks with guns to protect him other places too.  What is good for him is not good for you.

Guns N More (vendor on TGO) almost always has them in stock. Anderson, Aero Precision, and Spikes Tactical.

I'm going to be completely honest here.  I love it when TGO members, especially those from Tennessee, go take a solid class from solid instructors and learn valuable skills in the process.  Lord knows there are more than enough "bad" instructors out there who have no business teaching, and are instilling bad habits and useless tactics into their students.   BUT.   I am honestly getting pretty tired of folks signing up on TGO just to give an AAR for a school that was invited to help sponsor TGO and thus far has not partnered with us in any way.  I can only surmise that the school realizes the benefit that comes with promoting oneself on social media outlets, especially one that dominates the Tennessee firearms landscape the way that TGO does.  But why then the "guerrilla advertising" instead of just supporting an outlet that could easily direct a healthy amount of business their way?   So the Staff and I are left with a dilemma.  We detest censorship but we also detest people co-opting the popularity and impact that TGO possesses rather than partnering with us in a healthy, mutually beneficial relationship.   To that end, I'm seriously about to start locking down these threads when they diverge from being an AAR by long-time members and become propaganda from folks who just signed up to tell us how awesome the class was.  We know it's awesome.  We'd love to see them support TGO.   Now, I know that the OP of this thread has been here since 2014 and isn't exactly new, despite the low post-count, but I'm also seeing new folks from other states consistently in these type of threads.  See my point?

Good thing that can't happen here. If a SWAT team member is caught in a mirror like that, it's rather harmless.... TAWS.   Imagine we had named them Tactical And Weapon Team. That would be awkward in a mirror... :)

I think it's going to be glenn, rosita, daryl, michone, abraham, maggie, rick, sasha, aaron, carl, or eugene.

TRS-25 on sale at PSA today for $59. They do this occasionally.

That family is remarkably unlikeable - you have to wonder what they were thinking Daniel and Strand are interesting - beyond that....meh.... We were wondering what kind of swimming the zombies were capable of, then determined they could only do the Dead Man Float!

  My experience with cats has been more like AtomicRooster. So, the last thing I'd want is a cat that was not only a butthole, but was capable of taking me out whenever it wanted.

So sorry to hear about your loss of Axl.       I debated whether to post this link or not.   I decided to go ahead since it helped me prepare when I read it just a few days before we had to put one of our dogs down recently.    Not sorry to say it made me cry like a baby.    It seems to do that to most dog lovers.      The article was written by a guy name Benny Pointer and he wrote it from his dog's perspective.   The article is called "Yesterday was weird".   I posted this version of the link since the original was through FB and I know some folks don't have accounts.       http://imgur.com/gallery/0oXDy

Technically not an AAR but here's my two cents on the class / staff: 1. Valor Ridge Pistol Immersion (Pistol Craft I and II combined) 2. This class is conducted by Valor Ridge. 3. Lead instructor: Reid Henrichs. 4. Cost of this course was $950.00 (April 2016) 5. I am in no way affiliated with the organization of Valor Ridge nor did I know Reid Henrichs before taking this course. I was simply a student that had a positive experience and wanted to share. Finally, I am not receiving any form of payment for posting my experience. Do you carry a handgun daily to protect yourself, family, and friends? If the answer to that question is "yes", then the training and information offered in Valor Ridge's Pistolcraft I and Pistolcraft II should not be an option but rather mandatory. I completed Pistol Immersion (4 day course that combines Pistolcraft I & II) 4/2/16 - 4/5/16 and all of my expectations for this course were exceeded. Reid Henrichs, James Owens, and Patriot Nurse are hands downs some of the most knowledgeable, professional, and respectful people I've had the pleasure of meeting. They all have the heart of a teacher and want all of their students to succeed and stay alive. Trust them and pay attention to every lesson that they teach. The property and range are beyond amazing. Everything is very clean...the range is not littered with brass casings, and the view of the Cumberland Mountains / Gap looks like a postcard. It's truly the perfect landscape for developing a martial attitude, marksmanship, and purpose of action. Next, there is no reason whatsoever to feel intimidated or scared to train at Valor Ridge. Outside of my conceal carry course (basic NRA pistol) I had no prior training experience. The age range in my class was around 27 - 64, two women were present who were beyond capable of completing the course, and the experience level ranged from beginner to students that had multiple courses under their belts. Everyone in the class had a great attitude and came to learn. Finally, I can say that I feel much more confident in my abilities to protect myself and others if attacked. Reid's curriculum will present you with some of the most austere conditions one could imagine. However, it's better to experience these conditions and gain familiarity in training vs experiencing them for the first time while being attacked. I will definitely come back to Valor Ridge for more training. In the interim, I look forward to implementing what I learned into my daily practice. "Excellence is the result of consistency and dedication." - Reid Henrichs

  Nah, not his style. So far, he's signed all firearm/carry related legislation except one, which he let become law without his sig.   He's said he would sign permitless carry if it got to his desk. But of course he has plenty of influence in the various committees to make sure it doesn't.   - OS

Yes Glock 19 BETTER NEWS -- TBI called me a few hours after I faxed the expedite to them and they said record clear and I am GOOD TO GO!!!

I liked my last one, but it was a colt mag variety. Was curious to try a Glock version and since I have a bunch of Glock mags and no Glock, the Spartan grabbed my attention. Probably gonna pick up the matching upper with LRBHO when they come available again. New Frontier makes these, but I hate their roll mark billboard. The Joe Bob Spartan looks better. So far I like it. Updated with current build parts. The beefier Spartan billet side charging upper wouldn't work with the UTG handguards, so I went with the Samson Evo's. Really like the feel of the Samson's. I also like that the Samson fits on an existing barrel nut. Makes it easy if you already have a standard barrel nut. I didn't but I still like the idea for the future.

  They no longer allow MULTI on NFA..   ATF "recommends" you notify them of any permanent change to configuration... as stated above, it's one of the very few "ask/recommendations" as opposed to the many "shall" statements.   If you know you will NEVER put a 223 back on and it will FOREVER be a 300 blk out, then write the letter stating you are changing the permanent caliber to 300 Blk Out ... send a copy of the letter and a copy of your form 1.  They will (usually do but may not) eventually send you a letter thanking you.    Permanent is a very rare word though in the AR world especially .. I wouldn't worry with a letter IMHO .. in the 30 years I've been around this stuff I have never seen anyone get any hassle from anyone over running a different caliber or barrel length on any stamped form .. furthermore, on the 300 blk out, it's only the barrel that is different... 1/1000 wouldn't ever catch that ... you'd more than likely even have to pull a loaded mag to tell it was a different caliber.   I even stopped bringing my 300s to shoots because they look so much like a 223s/5.56s I'm afraid folks would eventually grab the wrong mags.    If you have the form 1 in hand, get the 300, sell or swap the 223.. don't sweat it.  

  I understand the logic, but you're talking about a country of people who elected Obama twice.  As a society, we are gluttons for punishment and tend to lick the boot of those who would step on our necks with it.  While that may sound harsh and like a bit of a stretch, I posit that the viewing public who threatens "If Daryl dies, We Riot!" are as full of hot air as the folks who keep voting corrupt politicians into office and then ask why we keep getting screwed over by said same politicians.   Just my extremely pessimistic opinion on that.   :)

I'm very sorry for you loss. While Axl is in a better place now (as people say), he is and will always be with you. There is something very special about that bond, the love, between a pet and a human.   We don't have kids, so our cats are like kids to us (currently two). We had to put three to sleep over the years (Ernie made it to almost 20), but none hit me as hard as my Minka two years ago (aggressive, large cell lymphoma at age 11). I was a wreck for a week, but found solace. Nothing is worse than seeing a loved one suffer like that. I would have done and paid anything if it could have saved her. While it was a tough decision, it was the right one. But she'll always be with us. The memories may fog a bit over time, but that love, that special bond you feel, will always be there and remind you of your special friend.   May you manage your grief quickly and find solace soon. 

Way to go, douche bag. Not just stealing valor, but also managed to make his employees jobless. When you run a business, it's not just about you and your profits. You're providing a home for your employees, a place for them to mature, advance, prosper and grow professionally and personally. You are responsible for your employees like your family. Your action and demeanor affects everyone in your business. What a selfish &@%&$... I guess that shows what a person he really is.

I think they have 9 left, Gentry's General Store in Harned, KY, Comes with all the goodies the AIM ones did.   http://www.gentrysonline.com/products/yugo-vastava-sks-rifles-un-issued-7-62x39-with-all-the-goodies   Just passing along info     ***EDIT*** Looks like online price is $412

  Yup, I'm sure that's right.   I said it at the time, and it still remains so, that out of all the death that's been protrayed on TWD, the depiction of that bat cracking against those skulls has been just absolutely the most chilling of all.   - OS

Based on your sig line I'd say you've surpassed your limits!

Damn! I'm very sorry for your loss. It sounds like Axl was blessed with amazing parents. You and your wife will be in our thoughts.

It's been my experience that if people will lie about the little things then they will lie about the big things, so I don't understand why anyone would NOT have a problem with this.   I'm proud to have actually served in the Marine Corps in a couple of artillery units. I don't feel the need to embellish my experiences for emotional or financial gain.

Apparently! LOL!

Modest wear on the ramp or pin from being used. any modification to the ramp by a previous owner, or age allowing the ramp spring to relax can cause poor feeding.  This is not guaranteed, but likely your problem.  A few years back I replaced these parts in a "340" series (one of the variations of your rifle) and this sway restored feed-up from the magazine to chamber.  Numrich still advertises these parts as available, and even if they are used they may correct your feeding issue.  You should be able to buy the ramp, spring and pin (you do want to replace all 3 parts) for less than $25 delivered to your address.   Stumpy

Welcome to TGO

Thanks for the feedback. I found more reviews from folks that owned both and most that had medium sized hands, like me, preferred the 566. As I mentioned, I liked my 350 but wanted to try something different. I found a decent price on a black washed 566 so I pulled the trigger.

We're creeping up on 400. Please reserve yours and spread the word.

I'm very sorry for your loss my friend.

Not sure why people lie about that stuff, I know plenty of non-vets that know more about firearms than vets do.

I really wish as a society we would bring back dueling. There would be a lot less butt hurt people walking around.

I now support a crossover between this and TWD.  Hopefully the guy (Jack?) that Alicia was talking to is from Negan's group. :biglol: I was hoping for more action but instead it felt like a one hour funeral... then again it was with Chris staring at his Mom's corpse for the majority of the show. They should've ended with season one.  All we watched was the collapse of society. We still don't know how it started. We had just about as much info when Rick was at the CDC.  Daniel & Strand should dump the rest and head for Graham Island, BC.  :2cents:   The Talking Dead was so boring I fell asleep.

Welcome!

Welcome aboard. :up:

I chose not to watch the video, because I'm not sure I can bring myself to utter the words "I agree with Obama". :confused:

I say kill 'em all and have the show focus on the Saviors.  With all the relationships beginning and ending with Ricks group, it was becoming a soap opera. :P Season 7 will start off with Carol & Morgan, then the following week will be a 90 minute back story on how Negan became what he is, then week 3 we'll finally see who got killed.  :2cents:

The durability of the steel is one part of it. The shear mass of the knife is sufficient enough to chop down fallen limb of a tree into firewood if you need to, without it being burdensome amount of weight. The back edge has enough of an edge to strike a fire steel and produce an impressive amount of spark without wearing it noticeably. Plus when you hold it you can imagine how a grizzly bear must feel with his big ol knifelike claws. But this is just how I feel about mine. it's tapatalks fault

The Shield may be one of the best handling guns I have ever shot and carried, and this is coming from a Glock guy. I have owned one in 9 and 40 and not found any ammo it did not eat and shoot well.

That sort of misinformation comes from someone who knows they don't have the answer, but their manhood would feel threatened if they dared to admit they don't know everything.

Indeed. They have a history of excellent cover songs.

I should be doing this starting next Month, I will post pictures when I do some of my knives

Stumbled across this wasting time with googlefu http://blueridgeprepper.com/25-super-awesome-pvc-projects-home/