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That ammo was highly touted here by several folks about 9 months ago in a long "best .22lr" thread. Since it's the same 40 gr. lead round nose specs as my fav bulk (Blazer) picked up one of the double packs myself maybe three months ago. Just got around to shooting some of it a few weeks ago, and I had about a one in ten or 15 dud rate, total failure to ignite type dud. Most or all, can't remember, that I tried again still wouldn't fire. Out of Marlin 60, Beretta NEOS and Ruger Single 6. Also could tell that the loads varied, could hear and feel it. About as bad as (at least the previous) Golden Bullet performance over the last couple years. Actually, even the GB's didn't have that many duds, just notorious for light loads. Was surprised and disappointed after all the accolades I've heard. It's more expensive from Wally's than the Blazer I've been getting online, too. - OS

[quote name='Seabeejason' timestamp='1352433257' post='842265'] When I got mine I took it straight out and gave it hell. She shoots straight as an arrow. [/quote] With less drop over distance, I trust. - OS

[quote name='Moped' timestamp='1352432431' post='842254'] OS for President of the Nation of Tennessee! [/quote] If nominated I will not run, if elected I will not serve. - OS

[quote name='Pain103' timestamp='1352432350' post='842253'] I'm sure that's a state highway so that wouldn't suprise me but you will never see a raise of the speed limit on the US highways or interstates until the Feds say so. .... [/quote] There is no federal speed law. The last one was repealed in '95. - OS

[quote name='SGilbert' timestamp='1352407288' post='841993'] Walmart is far from indispensable (IMO). .... and i aint buying guns from them.[/quote] [quote name='RobertNashville' timestamp='1352409063' post='842016'] .... (because WallyWorld is against my religion) [/quote] I'm buying ammo and guns form Ruger, Colt, Remington, Mossberg, Smith & Wesson, Winchester, CCI, Federal, etc., and don't much care which place stocks it for the best price, and files the 4473s. An American company, hiring Americans, selling as many American made products as anyone else, making money for American investors and paying American taxes. Only in America could such an American success story have so many American detractors. - OS

[quote name='jcj' timestamp='1352430962' post='842233'] I can see an AWB being passed as some add-on part of a major financial bill. Sort of "attached" to something the GOP wants to get them to vote it through. You know, in the name of "compromise." [/quote] Just like carry in National Parks got attached to Credit Card Reform bill. - OS

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[quote name='mav' timestamp='1352397397' post='841881'] Ever since I was first able to vote (1992), I have voted straight line Republican. Over the last year or so, I came to realize that there are only a few differences between the parties. [/quote] "The Soviet Union had a single, entrenched, systemically corrupt political party, which held a monopoly on power. The U.S. has two entrenched, systemically corrupt political parties, whose positions are often indistinguishable, and which together hold a monopoly on power. In either case, there is, or was, a single governing elite, but in the United States it organized itself into opposing teams to make its stranglehold on power seem more sportsmanlike." Dmitry Orlov Post-Soviet Lessons for a Post-American Century - OS

[quote name='HvyMtl' timestamp='1352395008' post='841851'] Gun grab? No. GOP controled House of Representatives would block any such legislation, before it could get to O's desk. [/quote] So we're safe until Dems get majority there. Big whew that's not. - OS

[quote name='JAB' timestamp='1352394573' post='841840'] .... Simple. Greed. But not the greed you are thinking of. See, many lament the fact that so many Americans are angry at the 'rich' or are angry at successful companies. To some, this makes little sense as those very companies are the ones that provide jobs, support the economy and so on. So why all the animosity? Well, mostly because those companies have done so much to kill the American dream....[/quote] Much validity in that little essay, methinks. The whole idea of the American business model is that profits must increase by x amount or it's failure. The concept of companies just kicking along in a stable fashion year after year, with a bottom line that only increases enough to keep up with inflation is a thing of the past. And of course this is driven by most big companies being publicly traded rather than being privately owned. And of course this classic concept of Big Capitalism works fine until there's a crunch with the consumers. Then, instead of just kicking along with less profit, desperate measures are taken to keep bettering the bottom line, and of course labor is the first thing to go. It's more the "greed" of the investors driving the business than anything else. Much different than the traditional concept of a true "small business", like your classic family business endeavor, that can do fine as long as it makes the nut it did the previous year plus enough to cover any inflation of product supply and living and operating expenses. During boom times, everybody makes more money, during hard times, they make just a little more money. But of course the mega corps undercut many small biz's pricing, so they fail too: the family store vs Wal-Mart or Amazon thing. But there's another major force in evidence here, and it's one that folks don't consider much. It's the fact that every year, it simply takes fewer humans to provide the goods for [i]all[/i] the humans. Technology. The computer changed everything, essentially. And then the power of computer connectivity: the Net. So eventually you get to a point where the worker bees can't afford the products, because they aren't needed in the employment pool to make them. But of course the number of humans keep increasing, and the value of most all professions decrease either because of over saturation of people with a given training and skill set, or because the consumer base doesn't have the money to support ever increasing expansion, and hence value. Translates into surprising areas too: think medical doctors. Still plenty of demand for the profession, but less income per doctor hour of effort. Of course, except for the[i] federal[/i] government these days, other government/public agencies are affected too. I myself was beneficiary of that in '97. After 21 years at UT, had settled into the "gonna stay until I retire mode", having turned down various other higher paying opportunities over the years, staying with the traditional ideas of job security and benefits. Right. Caught in combination of budget and internal political crunch, hasta la vista. Made the last 12 years or so of my working life very "interesting" indeed. Unheard of circumstances just a decade before, and of course I wasn't the only one. Hmm..okay, turning into a bit of a ramble, but safe to posit that both US and world economy have turned into quite the vicious circle. Which leads right into what I consider the overall main thing going on worldwide, what I call Environmental Economics. Not going into depth regarding that Gorilla in the Room again here, but suffice it to say that the upside down pyramid of the now [i]7 billion[/i] of us versus the finite resources is untenable. And like all things in modern civilization, the imbalance is translated into economic impact first. Mother Earth will eventually shake off billions of her fleas, and she has already set that in motion -- as an accountant. - OS

[quote name='cardcutter' timestamp='1352399724' post='841914'] .... Ratings don,t seem to matter much. CNN & MSNBC have their ratings in the gutter, ...[/quote] Sure, Fox is top dog, but remember, they stand alone in all TV news reporting/commentary. The aggregate of all the other TV outlets add up to be a more comprehensive liberal barrage. MSNBC often tops CNN and comes with 3/4 of total viewers of Fox. Depends on day and week, and age group. Look back over this, and you'll see MSNBC's influence in the pre-election days. Oddly, CNN beat everyone for actual election coverage, but check out a few weeks leading up to it. [url="http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/category/cable-news/"]http://tvbythenumber...ory/cable-news/[/url] I said it over and over in my pre-election prediction: all else being equal, Mitt could [i]not [/i]beat the media. Especially since most folks get their TV news 30min a day tops from CBS,NBC, ABC. If that's all you get, then cumulatively over time, what you got was "vote Obama". - OS

[quote]any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.[/quote] [quote name='BryanP' timestamp='1352388038' post='841776'] That would appear to be the key phrase. A treaty cannot override the Constitution.[/quote] Nope. "Notwithstanding" means "regardless of", "despite of anything to contrary". Constitution says plainly that a treaty may override itself. I'll read up on your case link to see how that really relates, though, as for actual interpretation. - OS

[quote name='HvyMtl' timestamp='1352352806' post='841679'] ....And again, if so, then it would be the second time, and the US did not fall into "Civil" war the last time. [/quote] Don't understand. Winner had ~ 2.8 million more votes than loser. Second time for what? - OS

[quote name='HvyMtl' timestamp='1352351584' post='841673'] Actually, the last stats I saw the popular vote went to Obama, but barely (approx 250k.) [/quote] Don't know where you're still seeing that. Even though nothing is "official" yet, all totals I see are more than 2.5 million. Generally being expressed as 50% and 48%. - OS

[quote name='jonlisha' timestamp='1352346960' post='841627'] So heres another quesion, has anyone here ever been denied a background check for something they did in the past? If so did you take any of the measures to have it wiped from your record? [/quote] Quite a few have posted about fixing it so that they weren't denied anymore, dunno if any will surface in time to answer you. Seems DaveTN might have, you could PM him if he doesn't find see this thread. Basically, it involves getting in touch with the right division at FBI and getting someone ear personally, I believe. Again, it's not getting it wiped from your record, but showing a proper disposition of it. If you actually have a disqualifying conviction I don't think even having it expunged will hide it from LE databases. - OS

[quote name='musicman' timestamp='1352345768' post='841617'] Thanks!! So if that stripped one is simply listed as "receiver" I can make it a pistol or rifle at will. Is that assumption correct? [/quote] Yes. It is now clear you can go back and forth, but technically [i]only as long as it starts as a pistol[/i]. It does not have to have a pistol type receiver extension to be a pistol -- but would not probably be a great idea to have an stock on you while in pistol config with normal rifle extension, unless you also had a rifle upper to match up.. - OS

And may I mention, FL has not finished counting vote even yet, so #1 may not be accurate. - OS

[quote name='SWJewellTN' timestamp='1352325468' post='841354'] Naw, they're the smart ones! [/quote] But you said, without them, your man would have won. - OS

[quote name='SWJewellTN' timestamp='1352325116' post='841348'] I disagree: King Ding-a-ling got the vote of women, blacks, and illegals. Without them Romney would have been president elect. [/quote] Sadly hilarious statement. I guess the GOP needs get rid of dem wimmen and blacks? - OS

[quote name='Boondock Saint' timestamp='1352324423' post='841335'] Thanks for the quick replies. I'll have to start shopping around. Any personal experience with this particular model? [/quote] Moi. Love it. Flawless. Accurate. Barrel usually found only on much more expensive guns. Rock solid S&W build and warranty. Just assembled an AR, trying to match price without going bottom of barrel, even used blem upper and lower, cost me about $85 more and all I "gained" was forward assist and dust cover (which aren't needed) and the Sport barrel is better. My Sport cost $664.99 out the door. WallyWorld sells Windham AR now, have heard nothing but praise for it so far also, seems to be a good bit of rifle for the money. The original Bushmaster folks make it. But the Sport really does seem to stand alone for what you get for the price, and possibly for even what an extra 75-100 bucks will gain you. - OS

[quote name='ThePunisher' timestamp='1352323330' post='841317'] Nothing on the news today but gloom and doom reporting. [/quote] Be happy. Watch MSNBC.

M&P Sport is an obvious fine choice for price/value, especially since one has been able to get them for under 7 bills out the door. If you can find one. [img]http://www.smith-wesson.com/wcsstore/SmWesson2/upload/images/firearms/detail_md/811036_01_md.jpg[/img] http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product4_750001_750051_786006_-1_757785_757784_757784_ProductDisplayErrorView_Y - OS

[quote name='10-Ring' timestamp='1352322254' post='841300'] ...Say she is going to vote and she leaves her weapon locked in her car, is that legal since the car is parked on school grounds? [/quote] Non-student adult may stash firearm in vehicle on school grounds. Though not specified, intent of statute is almost certainly unloaded though, as is in non intent to go armed context. - OS

Closed at -312.95. (2.36%) Wow.

[quote name='quietguy' timestamp='1352313172' post='841163'] I may be mistaken, but didn't he state that he wouldn't retire under Oblamo? [/quote] First term, yeah, but also only went so far to say he'd wait until after 2012 election. He obviously wants to go, so whether he'll hang in another 4 years is doubtful. Especially since there's no indication the GOP may ever win another presidential election now that the ongoing fix is in. - OS