Whisper

As a recent immigrant to Tennessee, I'm interested in finding a source that ranks political candidates according their views on firearms issues. In my former home in North Carolina, the group Grass Roots North Carolina does a great job or providing rankings of candidates for both state and federal office. So far I can't find a group that does the same for Tennessee. Anybody know of one? Thanks, Whisper

I've been going to gun shows regularly since 1974 and even then there was constant complaining about "You can't find deals like you could in the old days; everything now is junk and too high priced."  I strongly suspect that the very first newsgroup on the Internet was probably devoted to whining about gun shows.   When I was a senior high school, gas at the self-service place near the house was 24.9 cents a gallon and you could get .22 ammo for 72 cents a box if you'd hit the Saturday sale at Western Auto.  Neither price is coming back now matter how many people moan and wail about it.  So why waste the time and energy doing so?   And here's an important secret about gun shows:  There's no law that requires you to stop at the vendors selling lead crystal or alligator jerky or Chinese knives and flashlights.  You can walk right on by.  Try it.   If you don't like gun shows, stay home and watch TV and eat Cheetos all afternoon.  Fewer crybabies blocking the aisles will make navigation easier for the rest of us.   :)   Cheers, Whisper

These actors are going to have to get use to 2 facts. If they want to continue working in Hollywood in movies they will have to stay very liberal. I don't get your point. Both Winfrey and Redford are political leftists and are at no risk of being overlooked for awards because of their politics. The ones who risk ostracism in the film industry are those who dare to voice conservative viewpoints, such as Jon Voight. Cheers, Whisper

Thanks, folks. Just this morning I got my formal job offer, and I have accepted. I'll be starting the new job in February. 10-Ring, I understand your point about Nashville. My parents live in Manchester, and they are pretty far along in age, so I will probably look for a place to live not actually in Nashville, but somewhere south, like Rutherford County, convenient to work and close enough to Manchester that I can keep an eye on mom and dad. We'll see what works out. Cheers, Whisper

I'm a western NC resident but it looks like a new job will soon be taking me to the Nashville area.  I've never lived in TN before but my parents are retired in Manchester and my mother's family is from Camden, so I've visited the state a lot over the years.     Any suggestions about the Nashville area -- best gun shops, best gun shows, best concealed carry classes (I have my NC concealed carry permit but understand I must get a TN permit within six months) -- would be appreciated.   Thanks, Whisper