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I might have made a huge mistake, boys. Could lead to a divorce. I stopped in my LGS (Crossroads Guns, in Fountain City), for some HV .22LR for my Stoeger Luger. I walked out with the .22 rounds and after putting a Walther PPK/s in lay-a-way. It’s a beaut, a Interarms Stainless steel pistol, with both mags, box, manuals cleaning rod... all for 5 bills plus tax and BCG. Lay-a-way for 12 months! Oh Lord, what have I done??? Looks like this!

I think an arsenal is two or more according to the “news”.

CBS, why would I believe them for real news?

I though this was the patron state of shootin’ stuff. It is everyone’s obligation to go take a liberal to a gun show or store and get us in a more respectable position.

Well done Sir! I know you'll love it. I sorta have a thing for the Walther PP series myself.

almost 2 weeks old now but Thankful for a new healthy baby boy

It’s small enough to conceal it straight into the safe

Yes prayers said for all that lost loved ones or friends on 9/11. David sorry for your loss. This is actually a happy day in our family, our only son married his bride on 9-11-99. Let us all pray for this great country that God has so richly blessed. This country was founded on Christian principles and somehow as a country we have lost our way. Man has messed this country up so much, only God can heal it.

We didn't do too bad here but I think we can pump these numbers up. We should be in the top 10 at least. https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/gun-ownership-rates-by-state/38/

Very similar on the regular shield vs the sig. Guessing the weights are about the same within an ounce or so, it seems like anyway. The shield with the laser/flashlight is heavier tho and felt recoil seems a little less on it. The grip on the Sig is way different than the shield. I like them both, but the sig for edc for extra capacity.

After being in storage for almost 2yrs, I’ve just about got it organized. Not the flashiest but comfortable to be in. If feels good to be at this point

We need to start dragging all the lakes and rivers. Kinda like them brass monkeys at the range, but we’ll find guns! Fun fact: The Memphis PD did in fact at one time dump guns into the Mississippi River. The first ever Shooters’s Bible I ever got had a picture of it. Book is long gone but I think it was a ‘77 or ‘78 edition.

I’m trying. I’ve been buying plenty of guns and gear. I can’t do it all by myself though.

I love my 2 9mm shields. One is equipped with a crimson trace green laser/flashlight combo, and it is within arms reach when home at night. But my edc is now a Sig P-365Xl, with a 365sas slide with 15 + I and a spare 15 round mag, with others readily available as needed. Prob will never need that much amp, but one never knows.

Any of ya’ll know anybody in Tennessee who doesn’t own a gun?

I love my Shield 9, and have had a love/hate relationship with the 43X. So...while digging around the safe, I rediscovered the XD9c and the M&P 9c. They were both highly loved in their day(with me anyway) before being put away. But maybe now is the time to bring them back out. The G19 is a possibility, although I did drop it for various reasons. But since the tensions of these days seem to worsen, I think the Shield may have to be rethought...strongly. I have a couple of full size pistols that I'm really fond of...PPQ, HKVP9, and Canik SFX, but all really too large for my comfort. Still, with cooler weather eventually getting here... Never carried a large flashlight, but again...maybe time to start.

I usually carry a Streamlight ProTac 2-LX light. The crenulated bezel wouldn't feel good if you got poked with it, really hard, in the face.

I saw you mentioned IDPA and USPSA. I use my PACT-3 shot timer indoors during dry-fire practice. I set up a man-sized upper torso silhouette target in a bonus room. I move to a spot 7 yards away from it, set a par time on the PACT timer, and then practice drawing from concealment and getting my shot within or under par. I have to be brutally honest with myself during these sessions for it to be of any value. It only counts if I was within par and had a sight picture that would have done the job when I broke the trigger. If I lie to myself here and accept a shot that would have missed, it's worthless. This has been incredibly valuable for me both before and during the ammo shortage.

Watch the security camera footage of the West Freeway Church of Christ (White Settlement, Texas) church shooting from last year. The second member of the church to be shot by the gunman was an armed safety team member who clearly was having trouble clearing his firearm from his holster, beneath his sport coat. The delay likely contributed to his unfortunate fate. Whatever you carry, become very proficient with it. Obsessively and regularly practice drawing from your form of concealment. Figure out what works and what doesn't, and then only use the carry position and carry gear that works. Don't change up your gear or carry method without obsessively and regularly practicing until deploying it is second nature. Free advice.

I don’t either other than fondling in gun stores. If everything had not gone to hell I’d have one. Feels better in the hand than my Shield, but I’ve never shot one.

So-is an arsenal over 20 but under 100. Asking for a friend

Of those 51.6 percent of us Tennesseans I would venture a guess that at least half of those have what would be considered an arsenal. And at least 25 percent of those would have an arsenals arsenal. I would fall into one of the later categories depending on the criteria used to determine said arsenal. LOL

I own over 60 guns but have never owned a PPK or a Walther of any type. You may have inspired me to grab one.

Sweet pistola !!

Oops!

I have a set of aluminum ones my father gave me and a brass set a police officer gave me. My Daughter keeps taking them for room decorations

You must have a certification to use a Baton, and you must not be prohibited from purchasing a firearm under any local, state or federal laws. As someone that has used mace and a baton a lot, I’ll offer the following.... Both are non lethal, or less lethal and could fall into the category of “Better than nothing” against an unarmed person. I’ve had big men in fights fall and cry when I maced them, and I’ve had them that acted like you were spraying water on them. They are good tools for cops that are trying to subdue someone that wants to fight. But with us being old men, the best we could hope for with mace would be it might cause them to leave. With a baton, it would have to be used on someone that doesn’t have the physical ability to take it away from you and beat your azz with it; not likely for us old guys. Mace is good to have if a dog attacks you. You can repel them without having to hurt them. As far as the legality of a baton goes, here is the law… 39-17-1307. Unlawful carrying or possession of a weapon. (a) (1) A person commits an offense who carries, with the intent to go armed, a firearm or a club. (2) (A) The first violation of subdivision (a)(1) is a Class C misdemeanor, and, in addition to possible imprisonment as provided by law, may be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500). (B) A second or subsequent violation of subdivision (a)(1) is a Class B misdemeanor. (C) A violation of subdivision (a)(1) is a Class A misdemeanor if the person's carrying of a handgun occurred at a place open to the public where one (1) or more persons were present. (b) (1) A person commits an offense who unlawfully possesses a firearm, as defined in § 39-11-106, and: (A) Has been convicted of a felony crime of violence, an attempt to commit a felony crime of violence, or a felony involving use of a deadly weapon; or (B) Has been convicted of a felony drug offense. (2) An offense under subdivision (b)(1)(A) is a Class B felony. (3) An offense under subdivision (b)(1)(B) is a Class C felony. (c) (1) A person commits an offense who possesses a handgun and has been convicted of a felony unless: (A) The person has been pardoned for the offense; (B) The felony conviction has been expunged; or (C) The person's civil rights have been restored pursuant to title 40, chapter 29, and the restoration order does not specifically prohibit the person from possessing firearms. (2) An offense under subdivision (c)(1) is a Class E felony. (d) (1) A person commits an offense who possesses a deadly weapon other than a firearm with the intent to employ it during the commission of, attempt to commit, or escape from a dangerous offense as defined in § 39-17-1324. (2) A person commits an offense who possesses any deadly weapon with the intent to employ it during the commission of, attempt to commit, or escape from any offense not defined as a dangerous offense by § 39-17-1324. (3) (A) Except as provided in subdivision (d)(3)(B), a violation of this subsection (d) is a Class E felony. (B) A violation of this subsection (d) is a Class E felony with a maximum fine of six thousand dollars ($6,000), if the deadly weapon is a switchblade knife. (e) (1) It is an exception to the application of subsection (a) that a person is carrying or possessing a firearm, loaded firearm, or firearm ammunition in a motor vehicle or boat if the person: (A) Is not prohibited from possessing or receiving a firearm by 18 U.S.C. § 922(g) or purchasing a firearm by § 39-17-1316; and (B) Is in lawful possession of the motor vehicle or boat. (2) (A) As used in this subsection (e): (i) “Boat” means any watercraft, other than a seaplane on the water, designed and used primarily for navigation or transportation on the water; and (ii) “Motor vehicle” has the same meaning as defined in § 55-1-103. (B) This subsection (e) shall not apply to a motor vehicle or boat that is: (i) Owned or leased by a governmental or private entity that has adopted a written policy prohibiting firearms, loaded firearms, or firearm ammunition not required for employment within the motor vehicle or boat; and (ii) Provided by such entity to an employee for use during the course of employment. (f) (1) A person commits an offense who possesses a firearm, as defined in § 39-11-106(a), and: (A) Has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 921, and is still subject to the disabilities of such a conviction; (B) Is, at the time of the possession, subject to an order of protection that fully complies with 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(8); or (C) Is prohibited from possessing a firearm under any other state or federal law. (2) If the person is licensed as a federal firearms dealer or a responsible party under a federal firearms license, the determination of whether such an individual possesses firearms that constitute the business inventory under the federal license shall be determined based upon the applicable federal statutes or the rules, regulations and official letters, rulings and publications of the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives. (3) For purposes of this section, a person does not possess a firearm, including, but not limited to, firearms registered under the National Firearms Act (26 U.S.C. § 5801 et seq.), if the firearm is in a safe or similar container that is securely locked and to which the respondent does not have the combination, keys or other means of normal access. (4) A violation of subdivision (f)(1) is a Class A misdemeanor and each violation constitutes a separate offense. (5) If a violation of subdivision (f)(1) also constitutes a violation of § 36-3-625(h) or § 39-13-113(h), the respondent may be charged and convicted under any or all such sections. ........................................................... 39-17-1308. Defenses to unlawful possession or carrying of a weapon. (a) It is a defense to the application of § 39-17-1307 if the possession or carrying was: (1) Of an unloaded rifle, shotgun or handgun not concealed on or about the person and the ammunition for the weapon was not in the immediate vicinity of the person or weapon; (2) By a person authorized to possess or carry a firearm pursuant to § 39-17-1315, § 39-17-1351, or § 39-17-1366; (3) At the person's: (A) Place of residence; (B) Place of business; or (C) Premises; (4) Incident to lawful hunting, trapping, fishing, camping, sport shooting or other lawful activity; (5) By a person possessing a rifle or shotgun while engaged in the lawful protection of livestock from predatory animals; (6) By a Tennessee valley authority officer who holds a valid commission from the commissioner of safety pursuant to this part while the officer is in the performance of the officer's official duties; (7) By a state, county or municipal judge or any federal judge or any federal or county magistrate; (8) By a person possessing a club or baton who holds a valid state security guard/officer registration card as a private security guard/officer, issued by the commissioner, and who also has certification that the officer has had training in the use of club or baton that is valid and issued by a person certified to give training in the use of clubs or batons; (9) By any person possessing a club or baton who holds a certificate that the person has had training in the use of a club or baton for self-defense that is valid and issued by a certified person authorized to give training in the use of clubs or batons, and is not prohibited from purchasing a firearm under any local, state or federal laws; (10) By any out-of-state, full-time, commissioned law enforcement officer who holds a valid commission card from the appropriate out-of-state law enforcement agency and a photo identification; provided, that if no valid commission card and photo identification are retained, then it shall be unlawful for that officer to carry firearms in this state and this section shall not apply. The defense provided by this subdivision (a)(10) shall only be applicable if the state where the out-of-state officer is employed has entered into a reciprocity agreement with this state that allows a full-time, commissioned law enforcement officer in Tennessee to lawfully carry or possess a weapon in the other state; or (11) By a person authorized to carry a handgun pursuant to § 36-3-626 or § 39-17-1365. (b) The defenses described in this section are not available to persons described in § 39-17-1307(b)(1).

The draw has always been my weakness. It's a point of frustration for me. Best I can do in dry fire on a 7-10 yard target from concealment is 1.5 seconds and this translates to my live fire time as well. This draw time seems to be my average speed in IDPA and USPSA as well but doesn't matter on the long technical stages because I make up the extra 0.5 seconds with efficiency and typically finish with a very good stage time/score. I've read 2 of Ben Stoegers Dry Fire books and they are excellent. They are geared toward USPSA but it doesn't matter because the dry fire drills can be adapted to anything really. He also includes some world class, and incredibly humbling PAR times for these drills. Following his books has added a lot of structure to my dry fire routine. I also bought some of 1/4, 1/3 and 1/2 size IDPA targets. I used them to set up simple drills and stages in my office. I set a PAR time if one isn't in a book or online somewhere and keep practicing it, driving the PAR time down. Then I keep trying to beat my own best time. You are correct about dry fire. It must be done with solid fundamentals every single time. Ben Stoeger dry fire books I've read: https://www.amazon.com/DryFire-Reloaded-Ben-Stoeger/dp/1542880246 https://www.amazon.com/Practical-Pistol-Reloaded-Ben-Stoeger/dp/1533397716 Here is a youtube playlist geared toward practical shooting that I've put together over the years. You probably already know most of the content but may find some of the theories to be interesting, especially when heard from some of the best in the world.

Yeah, I saw that footage on bitchute. Thanks for the advice. I dry fire with my setup and a shot timer almost everyday. Before corona I was shooting in my backyard everyday and shooting IDPA or USPSA every Saturday. I don't know anything about knife fighting or baton fighting, and never used bear mace so I'll likely just stick with my handgun and deescalation.

32-20 load data http://reloadammo.com/3220.htm

It is not just what people see in a picture like this one. It is what we are seeing everyday in the news about buildings being burned down and people being killed by money, and power. People with money are determined to destroy this country. The rich people are flying trouble makers all over the country to instigate violence in cities across America. I have heard law enforcement say they know who these people are that are being flown around yet they have not arrested any of them. Why you say? Because they are being protected by judges who have also been bought by the rich guys and law enforcement can't get warrants as long as they are destroying towns controlled by Democrats. I am hoping that the rein of the Democratic Party is put to a stop in November so our nation can begin to fix itself once again......JMHO

Sounds like a cool old man. It would be neat to find some of his notes regarding loads. I expect you can find the ammo, but it won’t be cheap.

I now carry 3 mags for what it's worth; 49 rounds total. After seeing Kyle Rittenhouse defend himself against the first guy... then to be chased by a crowd and attacked by several others after shots had already been fired... Some of these people are really dumb. So dumb in fact they'll chase after someone who just used his firearm, and then attack that person again. I'd rather have too much than too little since 2020 is a flaming dumpster fire.

Good on you

I cannot imagine...

I have a few, fun to shoot, more fun to watch kids shoot. The look on their face is priceless!

I am going to remember this line.

Yep! And now is a great time to buy other things. Magazines, accessories, even some guns. People are focusing so much on ammo right now that some retailers are offering smoking-good deals on the other stuff.

I've noticed that a variety of 30-6 has been on the shelves almost everywhere I look during this new season of hoarding. Not boxes and boxes but always some sitting out, Another reason to go with 30-6 other than I inherited a bunch of the milsurp.

Folding brace BTW: nice! Here's my old school shotgun

In the meantime here’s my 10” AOW for inspiration...

This is according to registration records right? Pfff, we gotta be higher than that

You and Beto talk guns when you go there?

He will forever be Jethro Exotic

Good looking kid...surely takes after the mother in that regard. Congrats to you and the growing family!