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So while I’m waiting on my new FN stainless hi power to finally arrive from the land of “back-order”, I picked up a cheap toy to amuse myself and study. I am reminded of someone I once knew whose entire gun collection was based solely on initial price point but in this case the gamble really paid off! I stood amazed as I examined and shot this for the first time in between sighting in my “higher dollar acquisitions” of the last few weeks. The all stainless steel SAR 2000 is a Turkish clone of the CZ 75 with a few influences from Tanfoglio. In addition, (and I’m watching for the lightning strikes here) I feel it really channels JMB’s hi power. There I said it. Beyond this, I can’t ****ing believe how well it fits the hand. It’s a thick grip with tactile soft rubber panels and an unbelievable backbone that arches into the palm of my medium sized hands like the perfect spoon. Being all stainless the 9mm recoil is laughable and I was expecting to fell more of the weight but with that incredible hand fitment, it just feels more like a natural hand extension. I also was expecting to see some signs of a break-in period but even with varying steel cased and very questionable loose rounds from my non-insulated storage areas- it just won’t FTF or demonstrate less than perfect operation. Did I mention that I bought this NIB from locked&loaded for $379 tax free? Sometimes—just sometimes backorders aren’t so bad. Sights are fantastic btw & CZ75B mags fit which boost you from 17 round to 19 round if you get the competition editions. It runs like a race gun so why not?

Government and media worry about stepping on your rights as an American except if you are a person who loves your country and is not a wacko Hard times ahead

Definitely a sick SOB. And they are definitely walking among us. Don't fool yourself. As TGO David said, get prepared. I think the worst is still yet to come. We have allowed a powder keg to build, and the odds are not in favor of a peaceful undoing.

Things we can all be doing in the wake of these events: 1. Calling, emailing, writing our lawmakers to encourage them to hold the line in the face of mounting pressure to punish good people and reduce their abilities to defend themselves, while doing absolutely nothing to stop bad people from committing evil acts. 2. Getting civilian medical training. Stop The Bleed and PHTLS (Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support) training classes are out there and some of them are free or low-cost. You're statistically more likely to use a tourniquet in your life than you are to need to use a gun. 3. Getting defensive handgun training. The "training" that you are required to receive in order to get an enhanced carry permit in the state of Tennessee is utterly worthless. We are immensely fortunate in Tennessee to have so many well heeled training providers within a half-day drive of us. Go beyond the basics and become very proficient with your handgun. 4. Adapt your EDC to the sort of things that are becoming more common in our society. Learn how to use a tourniquet and carry one with you everywhere. Invest in a small individual first aid kit (IFAK) that goes beyond bandaids and ointments, and carry it with you everywhere. Pick a gun that you can actually make a critical shot with under duress, train to do that, and then carry it with you everywhere. 5. Get your ass in shape. Run, hide, fight starts with running. Can you? No? Get your ass in shape. Get involved in self-defensive combatives like Jiu Jitsu or Krav Maga. Getting in shape while you beat the #### out of people and people beat the #### out of you is way better than walking on a treadmill at the YMCA like some sort of human hampster. 6. Commit to keeping your attention OUT of your cellphone when you're in public places. You can't run, hide, or fight if you're dead because you were popped in the dome while surfing Facebook on your phone, oblivious to the transexual ANTIFA soy-boy coming up alongside you, dressed like a mall-ninja, aiming a Kel-Tec at your melon. BECOME AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS!

Unless I missed it, I didn't see any comments about the bathrooms. The cleanest public restrooms you'll ever run across and probably cleaner than some home bathrooms. The number of urinals and stalls almost rivals the gas pumps.

I still blame this on our Military. If they thought he was to crazy to be in the military he was to crazy to be turned loose on the general population also as well. They should have placed him in a facility for evaluation but instead they just turn him lose......

I understand they have an impressive selection of beef jerky. I’d like to check that out.

The one coming to the Sevierville exit is a curse for the entire east tn area. I passed them in Texas 10+ years ago with little desire to stop. The gas pump island that seems to never end is an impressive sight though. And being a fan of brisket I researched deep enough to find out it's more like gas station sushi and less like Tx roadside smoked meat lol. And then there is the bucees nuggets that get mentioned a lot. I guess it's worth a visit if for nothing more than saying you been. I've passed the Crossville location numerous times and never stopped. Usually I stop across the road at the Pilot for my coffee and to top the tank. If and when you do go @Luckyforwardbe sure to get your pic taken with Bucee and post it here

If you haven't done your shopping.

2008 was a time when the Army was so hard up for able bodies, every unit deploying to Iraq and Afghanistan had a stop loss order to prevent people from ETS'ing during the deployment (yours truly included), and the words "moral waiver" entered our lexicon to help us understand the malcontents who a few years ago wouldn't have qualified arriving to the unit. I shutter to think about how loud the klaxons were sounding to make the Army kick this guy out in the middle of all that. Especially if he was in a line unit.

@jaytex1969 Nowhere near as pretty as yours, but lasted forever (it was my only vehicle for almost 2 years).

I'm going to do something I rarely do - because I seldom think it's particularly helpful. But, this guy's junk is out there and available for anyone who wants to look a little bit. And, for anyone who cares to look - it's not like his politics were particularly hard to figure out: Here's the gear he was killed in - note the Right Wing Death Squad patch in the middle: And, if there's any question as to why we usually don't post manifestos - here's a sample of his that references the Covenant shooting here in Nashville: I'm not going to post the links to his page - because frankly I'm not the least bit interested in sending traffic to sites like that - but that and his YouTube are available to anyone who really wants to find it.

Maybe this is my age showing, but what's up with people typing "100$" with the dollar sign at the end? This has gotten pretty rampant over the last year or so. Maybe it's when they're being conversational and trying to say it like "100 dollars" (which should still be $100. I can't be the only person that finds this annoying, right?

Ethanol free gas was only a nickel higher than regular unleaded with ethanol. I don’t know how they can do that while it’s about a roller higher everywhere else you find it.

Murfreesboro too!

My children can vouch for it - not that they're particularly discerning connoisseurs. They do make a good brisket sandwich. I bet they go through 100 lbs of brisket an hour in there.

I have never been.....

I teach an ESL class at church on Monday nights. I find myself apologizing for all the stupid things we do in the English language every week. You should see the look on their face when I try to explain the differences in a list of words like: bot, bought, bough, bow, beau or try to explain the rules for carry/carried/carries vs play/played/plays.

Well, they make a truck I can’t warm up to, but I understand what you’re saying.

In addition to the 2 Valkyries, I have a Yamaha Zuma 125. It's a lot of fun to ride. I can jump on it and go to the corner store and back before one of the Valkyries even gets fully warmed up. Saves a lot of wear on the big bikes. BTW, my hunt for an 80's UJM is over, as I sealed the deal today on this 1983 Suzuki GS 850L. It has about 16k miles on it and meets 3 of my 4 preferred criteria. (disk brakes, yes, shaft drive, yes, cast wheels, yes and water cooled, no) Water cooled would be less negotiable if this was a daily commuter or if I was still in Texas. Once I go through it, I can unload one of the Valkyries. Until then my garage space is NIL. #firstworldproblems Jay

There is the first issue. He was removed from the Army for being nuts and it was not recorded anyplace on public records that would have prevented him from buying the guns. Anyone that is removed from Military Service for mental issues should be put on public records so a background check would show if he lied on his application......JMHO

This is a Dollar. The biils in one's wallet are FRN's, federal reserve notes. TT

Your comment reminded me of this bit of Paul Harvey wisdom from 1965.

Apex is much better

Well, the brisket breakfast tacos are much better than brisket sandwiches.

I heard from a friend that Clarksville is getting one too? I suppose I'll check it out when visiting my goddaughters and their parents after it opens.

Are you of the opinion that mass shootings like this are part of some government conspiracy in which they will actually encourage and enable the killing random, helpless, innocent people to further their agenda?

“The rifle and other guns were purchased legally, a law enforcement source said Monday. Most of the weapons were purchased from private sellers, which means Garcia didn’t have to go through a federal background check. The shooter obtained the firearms “over time,” the source said, adding “this was not an instance where he rushed to buy weapons prior to the attack.”“

No more shocked than me. I want to believe that any gun at this price point is a crapshoot and a problem free is unlikely. Yet here it is, and I even read about early versions of this pistol (they’ve made it enough years to be a few generations in) being a gamble or possible “project”. I’ve also read that the manufacturer among other things has 500 employees and over 10% are engineers. That’s actually out there along with a lot of fascinating details about the company as it’s pedigree runs well over a century (founded in 1880). Massad Ayoob is certainly familiar with them & approves.

https://simpsonltd.com/new-long-guns/

They also pay extremely well. I saw them advertise ~ $130k for their car wash manager position.

RTI has had the Carcanos on sale as low as $110. Might work well for your project.

Oh absolutely! The pics were from first unboxing, directly after chamber visualization. She hadn’t seen any bullets yet. That’s when I usually first assess trigger pull as there is much to take in on a new DA/SA gun. Trigger is fantastic both ways btw.

Wow. Are you sure? That's hard to believe. I usually pay almost $1.00 more per gallon around here.

Buy with confidence. A+++ seller.

It's basically what you get if you breed a Cracker Barrel country store with a giant gas station. It's a great place to people watch and the food is decent. Fuel prices are typically a few cents cheaper at the neighboring gas stations. Now that I've seen two, I hope to avoid them in the future.

Love that Suzuki. I used to have a GS. It was a great bike.

Dandridge it off exit 417

Growing up, we, like everyone around, had a large garden. My grandfather, who lived across a cotton field from us had a truly immense gardening operation, more akin to a truck farm. I spent many hours in our, as well as his garden. After leaving home, I haven't raised so much as a single plant. Reading this thread reinforces that decision. Grocery stores and farmer's markets have lots of relatively cheap produce, which I can pick up at my leisure without breaking a sweat. I like it much better that way ...

Nothing wrong with the bike but I'd like to be able to stay out at Windrock most of the day and not worry about running out of battery. At least with gas I could head back to my truck and top off. I could invest in a better battery but they aren't cheap. I really enjoy this little bike though. It's been the perfect bike to learn to ride on.

As I’ve never ridden an electric bike, I’d like to ask why? That sure looks like a barrel of fun. I can confidently tell you this. I’ve never once regretted owning anything with a Honda nameplate on it.

I cannot remember when; maybe 5 - 6 years ago some conversation was around creating a law that if someone was thought to be mentally ill in any fashion, that they would have to be seen by a mental health professional before being allowed to buy a firearm. All of us in the mental health profession made it clear we had no desire to work under such a law. First, a person, even the most mentally ill may have clarity for a short time during an interview. Second, a true mental evaluation would be expensive and time consuming. Third, my liability insurance is high enough; if we had agreed to provide such services I'm certain companies would have stopped providing coverage. As for me, I would never agree to serve a client; liability is way too high.

I hope I would be able to run to danger if in that situation. I tell myself that is the plan. I agree that I would have a hard time living with myself if I did not try to stop an attack. But TBH, I don’t know what I will do in the moment. Not having a been a LEO or having a military background, I have never been in a life or death situation like that. So I hope I will act accordingly.

I never go anywhere unarmed and I'm sure most folks here are the same way. If I am in a store and someone begins shooting people I would move towards the shooter and if at all possible I would try my best to shoot the shooter before he could get to me. If I was not going to use my weapon to stop a bad guy why would I bother to carry it? How many folks here feel the same way?

And the more media attention each incident receives only adds fuel to the fire. In most cases the shooter wants their 15 min even if its their last .

If I did know better I would say Ol Paul could see into the future. Thank for the reminder of what we have lost.