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But to what extent do CNN, MSNBC, and Fox truly only shill for themselves? Their main goal is to get you outraged about something, which in turn means you come back for more, same bat time, same bat channel. It's not about red vs blue but rather green, green, green baby.

I'm literally open to any suggestions. I've had a bunch of fun, the last few months, bringing a few old rifles back to life. A couple of old 1930s Husqvarnas, a knackered old Remington a cut-down K98 & I'm presently working on the world's (previously) UGLIEST Carcano bubba-job. Turns out, that working on projects like this, along with working on getting my bike how I want it, are really helping my depression. I went from a lifetime of building things, to working a job for the last 14 years that whilst enjoyable, doesn't have the same sense of satisfaction as starting with nothing & finishing with a useful product. So I'm looking for old, disused, manky, rusty old rifles i can, if not restore, then at least refinish & remodel into working, things. Previously "sporterized" are preferable, that way I won't be accidentally devaluing a collectible piece. When I'm done with them, I'll offer them back to the original seller for whatever i pay, plus whatever actual parts I need to source (with receipts). My time will be free. If the original seller doesn't want it back, I'll either keep it or offer it up on the open market for an extra, say, $50? I'm 100% NOT trying to make any money, not trying to be or learn to be a gunsmith, I'm just looking for the sense of satisfacion of making at least a polycotton blend purse from a sow's ear I really don't want to spend tons, probably $300 max & old & rusty would be preferred over modern & just broken.

Shot very little. In excellent, as-new condition. Includes (original Ruger brand Magazines): (6) 30 round magazines, (1) 20 round magazine and (2) 5 round magazines. Includes Box, papers, and factory scope rings. SOLD

https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/credit-card-companies-pause-implementation-of-new-gun-purchase-tracking-code/amp/ According to that it’s “paused”. If you are that concerned pay cash.

You might need to turn the camera around and point it at the ones in suits behind the microphones. They certainly don’t listen to the people on a whole lot of other issues.

Was watching Johnny Carson the other he had Walter Cronkite on as a guest he was a good news man also. Loved his timex comercials. Even the local paper is not so local any more most of the stories are AP wire news feeds. Really don't watch much network news, makes my head want to explode, mostly read news

How great would it be to have someone like Walter Cronkite on any news network. Tell us the facts and let us make up our own minds. Unfortunately don't know that we will be able to see that again. (I did participate in the poll!)

DEFINITELY a perishable skill.

That’s pretty much everyone whether the admit it or not.

Spent the first half of the week riding to western Arkansas with my son. Awesome weather and great roads, once we got two Missouri. Spent today heading back in a very cold wet drizzle. Soaked, cold, lots of stops to thaw out, and still smiling! Tomorrow should be better.

That includes a 5 minute commercial break.

In the 1980s, I was active in shooting along with LEOs in my town. I purchased a Colt Trooper from an Officer who was retiring. I guess my inventory is quite outdated but to my eyes, they are beautiful. Although not shown, I added ergonomic competition grips which helped my scores significantly. This is my wife's favorite firearm at the range.

I miss David Brinkley. I watched him "News Hour" for years and years before I finally discovered that he was a conservative. CNN and MSNBC don't even try to hide that they're shilling for the left. Fox shills for the right. I try to read a wide variety of news sources, (though I just can't get through an MSNBC article) but I still have trouble sorting out what's true and not. It's rare these days to read a hard news piece that doesn't have some opinion tossed into it. "Reporters" or more accurately, producers, cherry pick the statistics and quotes that they use to advance their narratives. "Gotcha" politics prevails, and when a politician can't give his honest opinion for fear of having it twisted to fit an opposing agenda then we know that the media doesn't serve us at all. I spent 24 years as a volunteer firefighter and I never read a story that had all the facts straight on any of the incidents I attended. And that was a small, local news outlet covering local events. I can't imagine how a huge organization based in New York can hope to get it right about anything at all.

Have you tried Lego sets? I'm close to 400 sets

I find myself reading all news networks. There isn't "one you can trust", even with local news. The spin is always there so if it's a topic i feel heavily about, i read as many places as i can to decide. Now, that's far and few between because i find that my life and happiness improve SIGNIFICANTLY by not turning on the news at all.

Carlson and Maddow both used this defense and won. They are more alike than they are different. A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit against Fox News after lawyers for the network argued that no "reasonable viewer" would take the network's primetime star Tucker Carlson seriously. https://www.businessinsider.com/fox-news-karen-mcdougal-case-tucker-carlson-2020-9?op=1

Restored classic light upland shotgun. Made in 1936. Modified Choke. $450 Face to face in Franklin.

Well used and with a beautiful vintage patina, but mechanically excellent condition. 2 3/4" chamber, full choke (marked and measured). $450 face to face in Franklin.

I feel like a lot of people either disregard, discount, or do not adequately appreciate the Sig P938 pistols. I have had mine for..... 6 years? I've never had a single malfunction or other issue. Maybe its a "1911 style" pistol and so I'm being to nit picky since everyone loves a good 1911 but I see people selling P938's all the time and it always seems like they are slow to be picked up. Conversely everyone nowadays seems to be wanting a SigP365 or some such "new gun." No offense to those new polymers but the P938 with extended mags is a great pocket pistol with no printing even in athletic shorts.

Welcome to TGO from a neighbor. Great bunch

Oh I absolutely understand. But we are talking about 5-20 mph for usually less than a couple miles. I’d take that chance to keep the bike from overheating or myself from getting smashed by inattentive drivers. Tires are cheap. Engines and hospital bills are not.

you ever make it to Nashville area? Also you talking case of 200 or case of 1000?

Reason I say riding on the shoulder is a bad idea is mainly because that’s where all the trash and debris that causes flat tires ends up. You are well aware of how much fun a flat motorcycle tire is I’m sure.

The shoulder bill was limited to interstate and highways. And it was only under very specific circumstances. And you couldn’t go more than 5 mph faster than traffic, and only to the next exit. In my mind, it was a perfect bill to protect us and our bikes.

Welcome from Nashville. Thank you for your service to our Country.

Aguirre y Arazabal (AyA) No. 2 Sidelock 28 Ga S/S Shotgun (New in Box). 28” Barrels (F & M). MSRP is $8,183, 100% Blue Book of Gun Values is $6,950. Absolutely beautiful wood, case coloring and engraving. FOR SALE for $6,200.

A few years ago they had a bill to allow us to use the shoulder on the interstate in cases of traffic Jams. It failed but I liked the bill.

TN legislature is considering two new proposals: One, HB0042/SB1450 , will allow motorcyclists to ride without helmets, with some exceptions. The other, SB0298/HB1454, will allow lane splitting (or filtering). I first started riding on the street in California in the early 70's, where helmets were not required and lane-splitting was legal. I'm old now, and more cautious, and I personally would not ride on the street without a helmet, but I think that those who want to should be allowed. I REALLY like the idea of legal lane-splitting, which makes a lot of sense to me. I think the main opposition to lane splitting is that some people hate to see motorcyclists get to move a little more freely. If you ride, check out the proposals.

This “jerk” chicken will blow you away, especially if you use it like I did a couple of times years ago. It doesn’t have allspice like most jerk does, so maybe semi-jerk. I also used the whole concoction on 1 lb of chicken breasts, not 3 whole chickens, lol.

Plain old McCormick is the most common. Sometimes it can be hard to find. You can adjust the heat by using more or less seasoning. It's usually not blazing hot, though, or I wouldn't like it. Sometimes I'll marinate a batch of jerk and a separate batch with chipotle or mesquite seasoning for my daughter. You can swap regular cooking oil for the olive oil. Also, I usually try to use low salt soy sauce. Now I'm hungry lol

As I posted earlier in this thread, my Python is unquestionably my favorite .357. But, that being said, my Ruger Blackhawk in .357 is mighty fine, too.

Back in the day when I got my first LEO job no one could afford the Pythons so we all went to the 686 since it was affordable and still looked good in a patent leather holster but wish I would have bought a Python sooner. My vote is for the Python in just about any barrel length but I’ve still got an original 686 boxed.

I don't think anyone is saying that. And that's fine. Most people seem to think MPD's issues are wide spread and started long before they murdered Tyre Nichols. Sometimes an event like this is the catalyst needed for change. The fact that they are taking this seriously and show willingness to make changes seems like a good thing to me. How often have we seen departments come to the conclusion they did nothing wrong?

I think murder is a better description. Why do we need unmarked cars for traffic stops? What sort of change would you approve of after the Tyre Nichols murder?

Good Morning/Afternoon All, New to the area and retired LEO/Military, originally from the Carolinas with family in Tennessee. Gun enthusiast, 1911 fan and can’t say No to the older Colts, the jury is still out on the CZ ownership of Colt, although I own one and the quality seems to be the same. Looking forward to the Tennessee Gun Owners Community coming from the Georgia Community of Gun Owners. Thanks to all and God Bless the USA.

I’m sorry, but it has been all but proven (and I would venture to say proven) that there was not massive voter fraud. Every court case was lost, every recount showed the counts were legitimate. The only things that were done illegally were alternate electors and someone asking for votes to be “found”.

Glad it was just them lying. Guess I have to go back to CNN, MSNBC, or one of the trustworthy networks.

While at first blush I was tempted to place this into the Ammunition and Reloading forum, it seems to me that this is in actuality the better place for it. Often the subject of "stopping power" in a handgun comes up on other forums and in physical conversations. To be blunt, the notion of "stopping power" from a service / self-defense handgun cartridge as it is envisioned by the general public is non-existent and therefore should not be the primary factor when choosing a handgun for self-defense. It is my opinion and that of many others who know far more about the subjects than I do that you should chiefly choose a carry handgun based on how well you shoot it, how likely you are to carry it due to comfort / size / weight of the firearm, and how reliable the firearm will be. Without passing grades in these three areas, a handgun is in my opinion completely unsuitable for carry. You will see from the chart below that when comparing well-designed defensive ammunition, there are minimal differences in penetration depths and in temporary cavity effects. This photo was provided by Doug Carr. As you increase the diameter and mass of the bullet from 9mm / 357SIG, to .40SW, to .45ACP, more tissue will be crushed resulting in a larger permanent cavity. Also it should be noted that the larger bullets typical offer improved performance through "intermediate" barriers (clothing, vehicle and building construction, etc.). However it should also be noted that for some people, the benefits of the larger calibers is offset by the fact that a larger caliber typically begets a larger weapon frame which begets decreased ergonomics for the shooter depending on their physique. The photo provided above makes it obvious that NONE of the common service pistol calibers generate temporary wound cavities of sufficient size that it would cause significant permanent tissue damage. Refer to “Handgun Wounding Factors and Effectiveness” produced by the FBI FTU, as this remains the single best discussion of the wound ballistic requirements of handguns used for self-defense -- it is available at: http://www.amazon.co...94498334&sr=8-1 So too is the notion of "expansion" or recovered diameter used to support the preference for larger caliber handguns. As seen in the photo above, the bullets recovered from ballistic gelatin show that modern defensive cartridges in the different calibers exhibit similar expansion diameters. Keeping in mind that it is not the size of the hole going in that is as important as the depth of penetration and the amount of bleeding caused within that affects the effectiveness of the bullet, one can see that choosing a handgun solely on the basis of caliber ignores far more important factors. Primarily, you should choose the handgun for carry that: You are most likely to carry rather than leave at home You shoot the most accurately Offers the best reliability Summary: Caliber used as the basis for choosing a defensive handgun is, within reason, bull$#!%. All modern service calibers provided comparable performance and all of them offer generally poor incapacitation ability when compared to rifle calibers. Therefore, choose the gun that you shoot best, that you're most likely to have with you at all times, and that won't fail to operate when you need it the most. Source of much of the data contained within this thread: DocGKR on M4Carbine.net