Father Goose

Their constant "opinion" changes gives me whiplash.

I know. It just sounds hilarious for this one.

As I read it, if any part of the bill is unconstitutional, only that part will be deemed a violation to be revoked. I just find it a little arrogant to tack that onto this bill. Outside of the probable political show, it sounds like they don't really care what is unconstitutional until it's proven not to be in court. As that can usually take awhile, they can get away with a potentially illegal law from the beginning. It's not surprising, but it's rather sad that this type of behavior seems to be the norm anymore. Where's the accountability?

BTW, I love the end: --- SEC. 7. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Act, an amendment made by this Act, or the application of such provision or amendment to any person or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act, the amendments made by this Act, and the application of such provision or amendment to any person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby." --- Well, this whole thing is unconstitutional...

I need to ready through the bill closer. For those who have, is there a sunset clause?

Just sent a few emails as well.

Our family has had good experiences with Airstream. Back in the day with a family of six, we had one of the larger models - probably the Classic. After all the kids moved out, my folks downsized to a smaller model - Flying Cloud. No particular issues from what I remember, but my dad did spend a lot of time cleaning things up and fixing damage if mice got in (barn storage). The riveting and clear coat also needed eventual attention. If you find a decent deal, I would say go for it.

What do you guys think about the soon to be released documentary covering the TTV investigation into vote trafficking? I've kept pretty quiet on the subject ever since the election was decided as I hadn't felt like I had seen enough data - one way or the other - to form a solid opinion on the accusation of mass fraud (many stories though). With all I've observed since then, many events, stories, and narratives haven't "sat right" with me. I understand there has always been cases of fraud in each election, but the narrative that "this was the 'most secure election' in history and anyone who says otherwise is a conspiracy nut", to me, begs the question. The continuous outright denial of possible integrity to the accusation - including the validity of conducting appropriate investigations - and oppositional attacks regarding many key topics recently has stayed on my mind. When any contrary opinion is no longer deemed as "your opinion" or even "your truth", but as "misinformation" to be fact-checked and censored by various institutions, I think we have a very big problem. I tend to be a pretty deep thinker and won't let anyone bully me into believing something that doesn't track. All I care about is getting at the truth, but unfortunately so many have become aggressively unwilling to have any kind of critical discussion about opposing viewpoints or controversial topics in general (whether or not facts are shared...which almost always leads to "your facts"). I also understand that this point of history has been incredibly difficult for many and that nerves tend to be a little raw. However, I don't think it's responsible or right to avoid these harder conversations, especially ones like this that carry incredible importance for the country. While I was never committed to the idea that there was indeed mass voter fraud - enough to tip the election - I never felt like it was outside the realm of possible. Lately, I'm starting to think that the accusation looks to be very well true. Anyway, I'm eager to continue digging and see where things lead.

I'm still looking for a better quality earpiece as the ones we use are ok, but pretty prone to breakage.

I do kind of find it strange that, for awhile, nothing like this was going on (reported, etc). And then...bam!

^ That's exactly what I was just thinking. When states adopt constitutional carry, they still need to offer a permit for interstate travel use.

If I do offload something, they have to have an active TN carry license and the meet is in a very public/visible place (I'll be armed as well).

I agree that the training aspect shouldn't necessarily bar ownership, but I think it's a very, very important part (whether for carry or home). I think a lot of people out there give too much power/credit to the gun - or whatever tool - thinking it's ultimately what saves them. However, the real weapon is them (combination of brain and body). Our security lead pounded the basics into us from the beginning and while it starts to sound a little repetitive, you begin to understand the reason. It sinks in and is never something that can be overstated. Not being in the right mindset around any kind of tool can produce disastrous results.

I wrote an email to both reps the other day. Haven't heard anything back, but not necessarily expecting to.

I think it's a great idea as well. However, I think I read somewhere that someone did this in TN and received a response from a senator or rep basically stating that it's already been brought to their attention and they are considering it. That being said, it certainly can't hurt to make that voice louder - I think it needs to be in light of all that's going on.

I hope it doesn't pass. However, I don't feel like the previous argument saying "it will never" isn't quite as valid anymore. This was also said about Biden getting into office and Republicans losing control of the Senate. Both happened. Unless the minimum number of Democrats see the danger in this, it will have a high likelyhood of getting through.

Ban all machetes! <eye roll> In all seriousness, I agree. People are acting even crazier with the current state of the world. Be aware of what's going on and keep your tools close.

The primary: 12.5" thumper

Thanks for the feedback, Dave! I agree about being mindful about who is around when taking the shot (rule #4). The problem is keeping the attacker outside of the facility (ie. stopping them in the parking lot). This, given my typical distance to their potential cover, makes the RDS seem attractive (unless of course the event ever warrants closing the distance). Especially if my effective range shrinks due to adrenaline. Being able to threat-focus in this situation seems like it would be better. You definitely can't beat experience. I've never been shot at before. The closest I'll come to understanding my possible reaction is how I behave in force-on-force.

Hey all! I'm part of a church security team and we do lot of training; including force-on-force/scenario. A lot of the time, I’m posted at an entrance to one of the facilities that is about 25 yards from a parking lot. This is about my max effective range at the moment with pistol irons and, unless things go to hell, none of us will be carrying carbines. Because of this, the idea of adding an RDS to my pistol seems like it may be a wise option. It would allow me better engagement at that distance and be more accurate dealing with the cover provided by the cars. The other option, which I know others already do, is to keep a carbine somewhere fairly close. Unless I’m roaming the parking lots, I’ll have access to proper cover at most of my post locations. However, retreating inside to retrieve a rifle allows the adversary time to get closer to the goal. And we all know how bad it becomes if they ever enter the facility. Thoughts from current pistol RDS users or others in the same decision path?

The controls, accuracy, and ergonomics. I've run the G19 for a few years and it's been perfectly fine, but every time I played with the P30 as a rental, there was a noticeable change for the better. It's more comfortable, controls feel more natural, and my groups improve (I get similar results with a 1911 too). The first time I shot one, something kind of clicked. But due to the price and unfamiliarity with DA/SA at the time, I ignored it as a contender. Since then, I've tried various options and have had much more training which has helped surface the attributes I prefer for a defensive/combat pistol.

Picked up an HK P30 V3 the other day : ) Replacing my Glock 19 as primary (but the Glock isn't going anywhere; I still like it).

Most recent shot of my two 5.56 builds (16-inch LW middy and 10.3-inch SBR). Still need an optic for the shorty, but it's awesome as is. I'll try to take a few more fun pics outside soon . Part Summary Aero Precision receivers Daniel Defense bolts, barrels, iron sights Troy SOCC rails and CQB grips MFT stocks YHM Phantom flash hiders Aimpoint T1 w/Larue LT660 mount Weight X15 16-inch LW middy (loaded): 7.8 lbs X15 10.3-inch SBR (loaded): 6.8 lbs (7.2 lbs w/optic)

Conceal a P229 at 5:00. It's a little heavier and thicker than my 19, but I'm much more accurate with it.

Alright, a little update. The new mags came in from TGO, but were also USA made Check-mate mags. After doing some more research, I came across the suggestion that the followers might be a little too tall. So, I took one to test and ground down the front and back tabs a little bit. It seemed to help very little. Also, the coil count on the Check-mate mags is 12 while the coil count on the MecGar mags is 11. I proceeded to cut off the extra coil to see what it would do, which seemed to make a noticeable difference when loading (I could get all 15 rounds in without too much trouble). I loaded the modified mag into the pistol to check on the ease of racking the slide. Sadly, it was very hard to do so. Taking off yet another coil and trying again yielded the same result. It looks like I'm back down to 14 rounds in the rest of the Check-mate mags until I can source more of the MecGars. In my opinion, SIG really ought to recall the Check-mate mags.