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One should ask themselves if it is so bad, why only make a deal of it now or after you are out. Seems a bit hypocritical. So long as it has been good for you it’s ok, but now it is a safety issue? I get it, you’re upset as you have to move, but you should also realize that as a renter you take that chance at any time. Life isn’t fair. We have all got the short end of some stick. You have time to plan, consider yourself lucky, but realize what you are talking about doing comes across just as bad. Serious question, if it is so bad, why take the risk of living there. We know why and that is ok, but you also can’t fault a landlord for wanting to improve their situation either.

We were talking about cute little birds. Now I’m thinking about all the money I gave to the government. I’m definitely going to have to start drinking now.

I gain several things by not just walking away. I gain the fact that I am going to know I was the one that turned his property in to Codes and maybe now even a fire inspection because maybe he will learn it's not right to mess over people just for profit and if the Codes does force him to do the repairs all of the greed of future profits will be spent for a while rewiring the entire complex and last but not least it will be a safer place for people to live in in the future. So yea, I could just walk away but I'm not going to.

My advice would be to do the right thing and move on without causing any problems. You gain nothing by causing him problems and you will feel better knowing you tried to do the right think. Life throws problems at us all the time. You can't let them get to you.

Time for a break for some good music. I like the lever over the mantel.

This will be more concise in outline form, so... The class covered the following: - Identify common threats we might encounter. - Day-to-day good habits we can adopt to make ourselves harder targets and enhance our awareness. - Countermeasures (passive and active) to the threat, to include: - Escape - Using the vehicle to your advantage - Armed resistance to the threat The instructor presented different techniques, followed up with dry and live fire practice. We then moved on to the vehicles where we used the techniques in/around our vehicles (dry and live fire). Students were encouraged to try different ways and find what worked best for them with their particular vehicles. We covered fighting in the vehicles as well as movement in/out of the them, including how to use them for cover and concealment. We didn't just try out the techniques but got plenty of "reps" to internalize them, firing from and around the vehicles at many different angles and from many different positions. Finally, we did some two-person work, coordinating our movement and fire in and around the vehicles. This is a great class and well worth the time/money. Randy Harris (the instructor) presents things in a straightforward, no-nonsense way. There is no wasted time which leaves plenty of time to work on the techniques and get feedback from Randy. I learned a lot, am very happy with the class, and would highly recommend it. Al

If you see something, say something. Don't have a bunch of us looking up the same info. You don't have to draw any conclusions for us, but some, like me, are not allowed on some of the research sites.

Being in the alarm industry, I’ve seen crap that would turn your hair gray. we just did a job, small alarm in a commercial building and when my son went into the attic there were no less than 15 junction boxes with wires hanging out. If I had know it I would have never sent my son up there. I have gotten into a hot wire in an attic that was not properly covered. Bersa, you do whats right. I suspect if his contractor is any count he will catch this and tell the guy it has to be fixed. If he “remodels” the house and hides something that is a safety or fire hazard it can cost him his TENNESSEE contacting licensing so most of those guys won’t play around. And if if he’s not a licensed contractor and someone gets hurt or worse he can be charged criminally. I do do hope you get out of there before anything happens. Myself? I’d do an anonymous report to the authorities now and let the chips fall where they may. But I’d have my stuff packed just in case they condemn the place. and delete this thread.

We cant have a thread about the IRS. It would look like this: $%^& the lousy %!^&*"}<>#% sons of <+-{]#$

I’m waiting on a shield 2.0 , as we speak . Hopefully same kinda luck as you.

Go to an auto parts store and get a small tub of molybdenum grease. It will cost you only a few dollars and will last you for many years. I've used it for probably the last two decades on every one of my guns. Cheers, Whisper

Just a heads up. GilbertsGuns is out of stock at this time, but their price is $499.99 for the gun. https://www.gilbertsguns.com/sig-p365-9mm-pistol-with-3-1-barrel-night-sights-2-10-round-magazines.html

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One thing I would never do is vandalise any landlords property regardless of notice or no notice. I have to much class for that. When I leave here the cottage will be as good or better than when I moved in it. I have lived in places that had some really bad landlords but I still never damaged the property other than normal wear and tear. I have never mentioned doing any type of vandalism to this mans property. That has already been done by people working on the units. My reporting the issues found by my Electrical Contractor to the Codes department is actually doing a servce of preventing what could turn out to be harmful to any future tenants that may be living here when the fire burns them down. As far as extra time needed I have already checked and found out that the courts will give me an extra time up to 60 days in which to complete my move but won't be necessary.

I want to be very clear in this thread about damaging property. We don’t need gun owners talking about vandalism. We’ve got enough problems. As much as it sucks - at least Doug is getting plenty of notice. I expect when the time comes - if he needs it - he could negotiate a bit more time. Knock off the suggestions of this kind of behavior.

I have been wanting an SP101 for some time as a 'little brother' to my GP100. Bought a DAO version this last Saturday at a shop in Loudon and $549 was the price tag on it so that is apparently pretty much the going rate for new, now. In fact, as I originally really wanted the hammered version, I called a couple of other shops to see if they had a hammered SP101. They only had the DAO version in the standard models, as well and the price at at least one of those shops was $20 or so more than the one I bought. One place had a 'match grade' version - which I assume is hammered and am sure would have been really nice - for $100 more. I have to admit that $549 would have been a little steep for my gun budget these days but I traded some I wasn't using and ended up getting it for those plus $99. Barring something really bad happening, I don't foresee me letting go of the SP101 or the GP100 as long as I am able to hold and fire them - even if I can eventually only handle .38 Special out of them. I also have an S&W 642 which is also DAO that I have had for a few years and even brand new and not broken in at all I think the trigger pull on the Ruger is nicer than on the Smith.

I didn't realize they could kick someone out unless it was for cause. Sounds like some kind of rent control tactic to evict lower paying tenants to get higher paying renters in. I'd contact someone, though I don't know who that would be.

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Old topic I know but we are closing on a new location and will be shooting again in a few months.....Finally!

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I had the pleasure of shooting with him many times in Minnesota. He was a good guy and always a great shownman. He carried himself very well. I saw him and Jerry Miculek go at it at the first annual Delton 3 gun shoot. They kept breaking those clays and it seemed like neither would ever miss. Eventually one of them did and as I recall it was Jerry. He then drew a revolver and picked off 6 clays that were lined up on the berm 50 yards down range. I miss those days. I get to shoot with family now and have not shot competition in decades. I was no where near their caliber at that point and am far worse now. I also recall twice being at shoots with some of the world's best shooters and being humbled and humilated. Twice I offered to guys to use my gun as theirs had broken. Once was my Bennelli shotgun and the other was my STI limited gun at the time. Both times I got my arse kicked with my own gun at a shoot. And when I say kicked I am not talking by a few points, rather more like a Chihuahua trying to run with the Grey Hounds. I was pretty decent and in the usual group of guys in Minnesota clubs I held my own taking 2nd place there for a couple years in Minnesota. It was very humbling to shoot with the likes of Tom, Jerry, Bruce Piatt, Todd Jarrett, Bob Mills, and a few of the others though, as I of course came in like in the middle to bottom third of the pack. Still I got to partake in a great hobby with a bunch of great guys. I would not trade those times for much. Now decades later I am unable to even run with the Chihuahua. I enjoy the sport still and shoot with my family as much as I can. Parkinson's has made me a lousy shot anymore but I can still outshoot some folks. More muscle memory than anything I am sure. Even if those muscles do not want to listen and do as they are told anymore. Kind of like kids that way I guess. Enjoy the sport now guys and have fun with it. I saw guys there competeing and having a blast with equipment far less exotic then what the nig boys were using. Bottom line is to get out and do it! I am so glad I was able to teach my children to shoot and that they enjoy this hobby as much as I do.

But you know it’s the Russians.