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The closest I would get to the lake on a holiday weekend is to take a cooler and a lawn chair to the boat ramp to watch the show. Many of these folks haven't had the boat out from behind the house, under that ripped tarp, under the tree since last labor day. In the past year they have forgotten what a Charlie Foxtrot it was the last time someone said "Hey, I know, let's take the boat to the lake! I can back a boat!" It can make for an entertaining afternoon.

Funny, while reading this thread my phone rang and I answered..."Hi this is Ron down at the Oak Ridge Firefighters Association" I interrupted and asked if he was with the Oak Ridge Fire Department, " Yeah, uh I work with the Oak Ridge Firefighters Association and uh have you ever heard of Mark Chestnut, you know, Bubba shot the jukebox guy. I interrupt and asked "are you an Oak Ridge Firefighter?" He said, "Uh-pause- Yeah I'm with the Firefighters association down here at the Union hall." I said, "Are you a City of Oak Ridge employee working on the Oak Ridge Fire Department" He said, "I'm working with the Firefighters Association, Yeah. I said, "Sir, you're full of ---- and an insult to all first responders, good day" and hung up. However, if anyone is interested in Mark Chestnut tickets his number is 865-813-0293.

I can't help myself, I gotta throw my opinion in here, she provided her carry permit upon request, I saw nothing to prompt an NCIC or State check on the serial number of the weapon being carried lawfully for there was no reason to lead one to believe it was stolen. That being said, once the check was conducted by dispatch which came back as "stolen" the Officer was obligated at that point to take the weapon into possession. However, arrest at this point was Officer discretion if the individual had sufficient proof of identity and no extenuating circumstances. Now, the Officer stated that Dispatch had screwed up before in such circumstances, and once they ran the check, a hard copy of the results would have been printed to be attached to the arrest report. Upon arrival at HQ the Officer should have personally looked at the print out to confirm the accuracy before booking ensued or the case went any further. Had he done so, she could have been immediately released with an apology and an explanation of the error. Although still a screw up, at least at that point it could be seen as an honest mistake and a face to face apology would have gone a long way. Then the next shift he could have bought a snow cone, said hello and left a good tip. He would have probably then had a new friend in the community.

I laughed harder at the above than I did the name.

I tip my hat to you Bersaguy, you had a problem (A/C), obviously you are a guy who thinks ahead and had a contingency in place, rather than complain incessantly because something broke (as things always do) you actually complimented your landlord by recognizing that he typically gets things fixed as quickly as he can. Though I have never met you I would say you are a can do, conservative (not much of a reach considering your presence on this board and content of posts), understanding kind of guy that knows how to sensibly deal with a challenge. But I pity the fool that doesn't get your A/C fixed quick in this kind of heat.

I had been looking for a good quality leather belt holster for a Bersa Thunder and another for a CZ82. I ordered a Vega from Eagle Imports for the Bersa and found another on Ebay that looked the same in the picture for the CZ82. Both holsters are excellent quality and construction and form fitted specifically for the weapon. Although not marked, I am pretty sure that the holster for the CZ82 is also made by Vega Holsters. Eagle imports had the best price on the Vega for the Thunder by a wide margin.

When I was younger I never wanted to fight and "old man". If I won, I would be the jerk that beat up an old man. If I lost, I would be the wus that got beat up by an old man. I figured either way was a loss for me. Now I hope younger folks share my philosophy. If not, how bad they lose is up to them.

If LEOs enter a query into NCIS or TCIS and it comes back as stolen, they have to answer as to how they came by the number entered and where is the item this number belongs to. This applies to any stolen item be it a car, gun, electronic etc. Only makes sense they would want to have it in possession or available in the event of a hit. I agree, I would get it checked before purchase.

...and nobody showing up either.

Any death by the hand of another will be investigated. If this is in fact what happened without some other twist, the neighbor should be commended for taking action and it should be classed as a "justifiable" homicide once the investigation is completed and the criminal case closed. I can understand the D.A. being non-committal until the investigation is concluded. I only hope that the decision as to charges or not is based on sound legal principle and not politics.

"Have to have now" magazines and ammo in safe with weapons. The rest I put in military ammo cans labeled by caliber and placed on end inside a large "Job Box" that I wired a dry rod into in addition to a dehumidifier. And then there is more here and there just in case. No wheels on the box so you need to make sure it is where you want it the first time.

I was at G&G in Kingston last week and they had all kinds of .22 ammo and plenty of it at good prices. It was all I could do not to add it to my pile before I got out of there. I just really did not need it.

I'm sure once he gets there and they find out why, he will fulfill several dreams.

Well...Ok, I guess...but no dancin'.

4 extra magazines for my Bersa Thunders and lots of assorted ammo. Not near as exciting as the above posts, but still related. That model 19 is SWWEEEETT!

I apologize...I forgot about the "no politics thing"...but I must point out that I did not choose a flavor.

Nothing quite like skinning your ignorance for all to see via mass media...should of been a politician.

I too am considering this same question...my daughter just completed her bachelors degree and will be moving to Birmingham to pursue her Doctorate over the next 3-4 years. She will have an apartment on the south side in the Homewood area. It is not so much her I worry about but guests in her home that may not have had the exposure she has with weapons.

I went looking for a Bersa Combat Thunder Plus .380. I found a Thunder with pink Crimson Trace grips and figured my wife would like it. Next to it was a Thunder Combat but not the plus. I bought them both. I went home and shot them quite a bit and loved them. Very accurate, smooth triggers and functioned without flaws. A week later an ad popped up on Armslist for two Bersa Thunders, one new in box and the other shot very little with Bianchi holsters at a very good price. I bought them too. I now have 4 Bersa Thunders, love all of them, and am still looking for a Thunder Plus in .380 and will probably end up buying a Thunder in .22 as well. I have been very impressed with the weapon and the price point is a bonus.

About an hour ago and before that yesterday. My back yard is my range.

Welcome neighbor.

Oh no, I see them fine. Just nobody else seems to see them.

It's the voices...those dang voices...

Cool...it's been a while since I last saw an 8-track in the center console.

...and this is why one should clear their browser history.