[Well hush my mouth! Another black man escapes the Democrat Party]

I'm glad he finally got it. I've been wondering why more folks don't get it either and have been for 40 years.

[Women in combat ?]

I spent 26 years in the military. Every time they decided to allow women in certain career fields they swore they'd never lower the physical standards to get them in. Every time they did. I have no reason they will not continue this trend in the future.

 

That being said before anyone starts flaming me for being against women in the military let me say my wife served honorably and expertly for 28 years. She never wanted to be a Seal or Ranger either. She believed in the immortal words of Clint Eastwood...."A man needs to know their limitations".

[Whisle blower or treason ?]

I think if this guy knows for a fact that laws were broken and he can name names with proof then we have a right to know it. Of course getting anyone to pay for the sin is problematic. The only amendment the administration seems fond of is the fifth.

 

[Leftist Journalism Professor calls for mass extermination of the NRA through Military Force]

I invite those liberal SOB's to try to exterminate members of the NRA any time they please. I'll be waiting at the end of the driveway for them. Anyone else?

[Guns in Walmart, no one interested.]

Until ammo becomes plentyful at a decent price I doubt make people will be buying guns as they did in the past year. Just my opinion.

[If there ever was an argument for owning a gun, THIS IS IT!]

Her tax dollars at work. She had a history of abuse with that asshole and chose to do nothing.....no weapon or training.

[CTD trying to look good.]

Cheaper than Dirt can't make themselves look good no matter what they do. Those bastards have on my shitlist for years and haven't helped themselves lately IMHO.

[Better not say Gangs, Pork, or other various words anymore...]

Pork......really?

[Didn't know Walmart sold 1,000rd bulk 22LR]

I wasn't aware Walcrap still sold ammo. They don't in the stores anywhere near me anymore.

[M&P .45 thumb safety issue....]

Agreed, if you don't mind altering the parts and will just change them anyway if it doesn't work out then you might as well try reducing the profile. Maybe a bit of length as well but make sure you leave enough that you can still operate it...would suck to get stuck in the on position when you need it.

I did this yesterday. I removed about 1/8 " off the profile of the safety and tried it out. Now my thumb seems to ride on the top of it instead of creeping under it. It's amazing that that little bit of removal seems to make so much difference.

[How many defensive handgun calibers do you stock?]

For strictly defense measures I carry a 9MM in the summer and a .45 in the cooler months. At home I add a 12g autoloader.

[British Soldier Hacked to Death by Islamo-Fascists .... in LONDON]

It's just as Ayn Rand said about the radical muslum thing:"...[b]This is a battle between barbarians and civilization...".  the "civilized" had better grow a backbone [/b]and face up to what is going on in lots of places; especially europe.

I cant imagine any country or group of people putting up with a steady diet of this barbarian nuttiness.   It's time for them to make believers out of those who would do murder on the streets in God's name.  It is high time to start the deportations and swift and expedited justice.   Sometimes brutality and killin is the answer.   The British and French need to adopt it pretty quickly or there wont be any of them left. 

 

leroy

That is so true.....

[Must a person take a butt whoopin before you pull a firearm?]

Based on that logic, it's not a far step to say that anyone acting remotely aggressive and/or belligerent can be shot because they *might* pose a lethal risk because you don't know what could happen.  Having spent a decade in law enforcement and almost another decade teaching about use-of-force, I promise you that the law is not on your side.  Even the police have pretty strict use-of-force guidelines and they have even more latitude in their application of force, at least until they get to deadly force then they have to meet the same legal standards as the rest of us.
 
Ludicrous in your book or not, if you shoot and kill someone over a bloody nose, you are extremely likely to end up in prison and/or owing your entire financial life to the decedent's family.  If you are OK with that, then so be it. 

 

Let us all know how that butt kicking you take turns out some day because you refused to defend yourself. Look...I'm not a tough guy and never look for a fight and avoid confrontation more than most. But I'm not going to stand there and take a beating from some asshole if I have the means to stop it. You may as well leave your weapon at home if you never plan to defend yourself or your family. Good lucky reading a BG's mind and telling a judge I though he was just going to punch me once and walk away but in reality he dealt out bodily harm or even death to your loved ones.

[Must a person take a butt whoopin before you pull a firearm?]

Pretty much my sentiments.

 

If it's serious enough for the gun to come out, perp must make a very quick decision indeed how he's gonna behave from there. Of course, if he has a weapon of any kind, he's already made it.

 

- OS

Exactly.

[Must a person take a butt whoopin before you pull a firearm?]

The answer to your question is simple: injuries heal and death is permanent.  Our legal system generally believes that every human being has a fundamental right to exist and we don't take people's lives except in the most serious of circumstances.  Seriously, how many people do you know who have gotten a serious butt kicking who didn't survive and were no worse for wear?   Add in the reality that most physical altercations are predicated upon an exchange of verbal jabs and if we allowed the use of deadly force in the face of a simple physical assault, people would have a ready-made defense should they want to kill someone.  All they would have to do is start a verbal altercation, wait for the person to attack, and then kill them claiming self-defense.  

Of course, the totality of the circumstances is important.  Take RichardR above for instance.  A person with numerous ailments that limits their ability to effectively defend themselves is quite different than a young and fit individual.  A small person going up against a larger and more physically fit person is another situation.  What you must do is be able to justify that you reasonably believed there was an imminent risk of death or serious bodily injury as outlined in the TCA, and that deadly force was your last option.  Even the castle doctrine is based on the idea that an intruder poses an immediate risk of death or serious injury to you and your family, not that you are protecting your residence or property.

Also, you have to live with yourself and your decision, so do you really want to live with the idea that you killed some loudmouth to keep from getting a bloody nose?  I certainly don't, especially on top of the risk of being criminally and civilly liable for my actions if they weren't absolutely and clearly justified.  Those who say "better to be judged by 12" have never been the subject of civil and criminal action for an unjustified shooting.  I'd bet a dollar to a donut that Zimmerman wishes he'd kept his butt in his truck, even if the shooting is ultimately ruled as justified.  

I for one could live with the fact that I had to defend myself cause I have no way of knowing if the BG is just going to give me a bloody nose or kill me. To take a beating and hope for the best is ludicrious at best in my book.

[M&P .45 thumb safety issue....]

Just a FYI, make sure you pull the safety plunger and spring with the safety. Without the safety, it can dislodge and tie up your sear housing. And be careful with that little spring, it sure can fly.

:up:

[Stolen gun recovered]

I'm glad you have a chance to get it back.

[Do we really need more rain?]

I just we didn't get it all at once. I'd love a couple of weeks between thunderstorms.

[Must a person take a butt whoopin before you pull a firearm?]

Look....I'm 63 years old and given the chance I'm not going to allow some young buck to kick my ass. If I feel as if I'm in danger......well enough said.

[M&P .45 thumb safety issue....]

You were misinformed. Removal of the safety takes about 5-7 minutes and does not impact performance.

To the OP, you're faced with two real options, change your grip or remove the safety. I would recommend the latter, but that is just my 2¢.

I've already received the frame plugs from S&W. I think I'm going to reduce the size of the pads on the safety and if it doesn't work for me the safety is coming off. I have 4 other M&P's and none of them have the thumb safety. And you're right...it only takes a few minutes to remove it so it's not a problem doing it. Thanks.

[M&P .45 thumb safety issue....]

I own an M&P .45 equipped with a thumb safety. I love this thing and it's accurate as hell. My problem is I have a tendency to turn the safety on while shooting as I have a high grip and my thumb get's up under it to the point it goes on.

I've seen modifications to may it stiffer/harder to turn on but nothing to make it harder to turn off. Short of removing it completely (which I don't have a problem doing) does anyone know of a solution? Thanks.

 

[I am such a p***y.]

I spent three hours this morning sawing, digging, and using a blunt axe to take down a fairly good size tree.  I then had to haul off all the branches.  I am in decent shape, but I am now exhausted.  One of the first few things I buy when I get my new house is a chainsaw, and perhaps a wood chipper.

I beg to differ. Anyone that completed all that in a few hours is no pussy. :cheers:

[My First Pistol Has Arrived!!!!]

You've got a great little package there. I have several M&P's and haven't been dissapointed. Good luck with it.

["Well Stocked" or "Hoarder"?]

Before the shooting I felt like I had plenty on reserve. The way things have been lately I'm not so sure.

[why are you still buying ammo?]

Well if any of you guys that hate the way things are and are against people buying at inflated prices have any 9MM ammo for sale I'd love to hear from you via PM. I'd be happy to buy some from you at pre-school shooting prices.