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...not as follicly challenged as I am (and it's only getting worse).   To make matters even more regrettable, all my good hair years were spent in the Army, where having good haircuts were discouraged.

The biggest danger area is a gas station to me.  I always make sure to fill up during daylight hours at a gas station I reasonably trust to be free of trouble.  The other scenario's are avoid a bad situation as best you can with common sense.  I always have a lookout when mounting/dismounting a vehicle, and DaveTN has some great pointers about intersections, and some of them that I remember from my time in Iraq before we established a bubble around our convoys due to the car bomb threat.  If it's my life on the line, I'll put some dents in my truck to get out of harms way.   Those "defensive" techniques in the video are rubbish.  Unless you're trained up and have experience adapting to someone not doing what you hope them to do in a fight, it's asking for trouble to just learn those techniques and try to use them.  Someone like a carjacker can be expected to be an aggressive person who may or may not put up a fight when encountering resistance.  I've never been in a fight (real or practice) that goes exactly as I want it to.   Also, a shameless plug for my patent pending (not really) method of having a gun ready and accessible to you while driving.  It's visible in the day, but not so much so at night, but I'll take the trade off to get reflex easy accessibility.  Having a gun at the 4-5 o'clock on your strong side hip in the holster, or in a console adds valuable seconds in response time when you're in the drivers seat with your seat belt on. http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/topic/87539-vehicle-holster-concept/

  I might see them allowing E-5 and above to carry, but there would be something like 2-3 checks a day and a formal reporting requirement, just like any other sensitive item check.  Never mind how fast post could get locked down if someone misplaces their carry gun.

Not that I could see any commanding general or garrison commander actually allowing concealed carry on post....but if they ever did, like all things Army, they would adopt the most painful administrative process to make it happen.

  The Jew hatred is there, but aside from Hezbollah and Hamas- who aren't states- who is in open war against Israel?  The Arab states that tried it in 1948, 1967, and 1973 learned their lessons after the third try.  They go along to get along these days, because it benefits them politically and economically; especially in dealings with the U.S..    Local Imams are puppets of the governments in most places.  Keeping the small folk in line is one of their jobs.  They will preach death to Israel all day long, but the governments have no desire to make real war against them.  Proxy war maybe, but that's pretty much status quo in that part of the world anyway.       That war was as much about Saddam wanting to expand Iraqi power as it was him being worried about the Shiites he was repressing being influenced by Iran.  He saw Iran after the revolution as a weak target since they had purged a lot of officers, and didn't have U.S. backing anymore.  He bit off more than he could chew.  Then he tried it again against Kuwait in 1990 hoping for a better result and got his ass handed to him there as well.       The Nazi's actually made war on multiple fronts.  So no, I wouldn't make that argument.    But hindsight is 50-50.  Should the world have preemptively attacked Germany as the Nazis rose to power?  After he started grabbing territory, sure.  But I think history has shown us how preemptive wars don't always work out for the best.

  Ahem... http://rapidcityjournal.com/sturgisrallydaily/arrested-in-rally-sex-sting/article_5b6d4c5b-dbfa-5c3a-bb00-1820143826d9.html

  I think its important to look at those with a grain of salt.  A lot of Friday afternoon mosque sermons are for domestic consumption and are full of hyperbole.   In any country with domestic issues, like Iran and a good bit of the Middle East, they need to find a boogeyman to focus the public against, and America and Israel fit the mold nicely.  Now, that's not to say that I think the feelings aren't really there, but the powers that be in those countries know there is only so much they can get away with outside their own borders.    Iran, for all their saber rattling in public is actually very pragmatic foreign policy wise.  They know their left and right limits, and focus on what they can do without biting off too much.  They demonize "the great Satan" to help their people forget the squalor they live in.   I liken mosque sermons in the middle east to politics in America.  It's like when a Republican who campaigns on conservative principles goes to Washington and votes in line with a big government agenda.  They tell the people what they want to hear, then go off and do whatever the powers that be tell them.

The Aimpoint's (M2) that were issued in the military required that half moon spacer if you mounted them onto a flat top upper. If you were hanging it off of the mount that screwed into a carrying handle on an M16A2, you needed to take it out. Things got ugly if you tried to zero without double checking for that. M2 mounted on "gooseneck mount" for M16A2; you can see how low it would sit on a flattop upper. M2 with half moon spacer for flat top mounting (it's the middle bar in the mount) to raise it up. The CompM4 had a riser in the base when we started getting those, but I just kept the M2 on my weapon. The PRO should have one as well.

  I was talking about the optics that aren't absolute or lower 1/3 co-witness without some kind of riser or other add on part to give it some height.

Bear in mind, more and more companies aren't considering a FSP when they prepare an optic for out of the box mounting.  With a lot of builds coming from a factory, or put together without a FSP, they're fine setting it up for that, then just offering the aftermarket parts to bring it up over one for anybody who needs it to compensate for a FSP.

If the C3 is anything like the CompM2 model that served as the M68 optic for the US Army, the mount needs a half moon spacer added to get it to the proper height.  Maybe that was the case with yours?  I'd need pics to be sure.   Either way, the PRO is probably the best overall value out there for quality without going over $500.  It should serve you well. 

I get that Islam is more "kill the non-believers" than tolerance by the letter of its law.  But this man used his religious beliefs to justify a plan for mass murder.  At best he's an old testament type of guy, and that part of the bible would probably be in agreement with him.   I'm honestly more perturbed that this guy is getting off quite light for what he was coordinating to do, and that there isn't much mainstream coverage.

  I apologize for assuming otherwise. 

  It's a beautiful blade, but I sincerely hope you don't find yourself bringing a knife to a gun fight if you're ever attacked.  Hell, taking a knife to a knife fight  fails to take advantage of having a gun. 

I'm a bit miffed that this news is only on the outskirts of the web.  If a Muslim had been caught trying to put together an attack like this, the government would be doing victory laps at stopping the threat and spinning it to justify funding levels.   So, it appears we have a "man of God" who believes it was some type of duty to kill Muslim's.  So, to those who ask, when was the last time Christian extremism breed "terrorist' qualities, here you go.  Enjoy Robert Doggart.   “Our small group will soon be faced with the fight of our lives. We will offer those lives as collateral to prove our commitment to our God,” Doggart said in a Facebook post, according to court documents. “We shall be Warriors who will inflict horrible numbers of casualties upon the enemies of our Nation and World Peace.” http://www.heavy.com/news/2015/05/robert-doggart-tennessee-congressional-candidate-islamberg-new-york-anti-muslim-islam-attack-arrest-court-documents-photos-charges-plea-patriot/ http://www.chattanoogan.com/2015/5/16/300568/Former-3rd-District-Congressional.aspx http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/nation/2015/05/16/former-congressional-candidate-planned-to-attack-new-york-mosque/27453961/   Three questions come to mind 1) Why isn't this news? 2) Why did this guy get such a sweet plea bargain from the feds? 3) How is he out until sentencing with only electronic surveillance and $30,000 bond after pleading guilty?     ETA: Wasn't sure if this qualifies as "politics" or not.  Put in General Chat since it didn't have a primary political angle, but won't be upset if it needs to be moved by an admin.

Okay...if you guys think you can take 1359 to court and win, go ahead.  You obviously think you have the right of it, so why not go for it?  I'll be hoping I'm wrong, and if you win I'll buy you lunch.  If you loose, I'll buy you lunch after you loose to show there are no hard feelings.   OS- I read Heller as the entire 2A was incorporated, and once we get a federal definition of "bear" it will be automatically enforceable on the states.

  Nine is only the only number of fatalities.  Most reports have another 18 wounded.  That brings it to 27, which isn't too far off your estimate of 30 victims.

From what little I know about these outlaw motorcycle clubs, this was bound to happen.  To me they're on par with the Crips, or any of the Hispanic gangs out in LA.   I also wouldn't be surprised to find out at least a few of them had a carry permit from Texas.

  Boston Market is not a real sample of Boston area cuisine.   Now if he brings some Chicken Parm subs from a Mom & Pop shop down with him, that would be real Boston food. 

  When you see a B-29 target, you'll notice it's a good it smaller in overall size than the regular targets you see at the range.  At 14" x 22", the thing looks pretty small versus a larger silhouette on poster size (24" x 48" or thereabouts).  Just remember, your actual target is the X in the center, and that's the same size on the smaller one as it is on a bigger silhouette on a larger sheet of paper.  It's all mental.   If you can't secure some B-29 targets, go to the sporting section at Walmart and buy a ten pack of bullseye targets for a few bucks and practice on those.  Using a larger sheet for your target could screw with your head when it comes time to shoot at a small piece of paper.

Both the written and shooting portions of the HCP class are pretty much made so that the average person can pass.  As the late, great, George Carlin said...think about how stupid the average person is, then realize half of them are stupider than that.  Since you can post in complete sentences on here, I'm confident saying you will fall on the right hand of the bell curve for the multiple choice examination.   If you are worried about the shooting, buy some B-29 targets (those are what you shoot at), hit the range and see where you're at.  If your class shoots indoors, I'd practice in doors, if they shoot outdoors, practice outdoors.  Use the same firing table as the course to practice.   4 sets of 5 shots at 3 yds 4 sets of 5 shots at 5 yds 2 sets of 5 shots at 7 yds   50 shots total, with every shot inside the 7-ring or better being 2 points, any hit on the silhouette being 1 point.  A score of 70 or better passes.

Welcome to TGO.  As a fellow former resident of the Boston area (Malden to be specific) you're going to miss the food and spread out seasons more than anything else.  Tennessee has about a seven to eight month summer, with roughly one month each for spring and fall, along with a two month winter.  If summer or winter are going to be longer, spring and fall are sacrificed accordingly.   The cost of living is like the difference between night and day.  Keep a poker face when dealing with real estate agents so they don't see you're flabbergasted by the prices for property.   Also, the only magazines here that hold ten rounds are for larger caliber pistols.  15rd for a 9mm pistol, and 30 for an AR are norms around here.  I'd also look at getting some trigger work done on any of your weapons as we don't have that 10lb trigger pull for pistols sold in state.  

  Islam is the religion, Muslims are followers of Islam.    If every Muslim took every tenet of Islam literally, every immigrant of Middle East descent or convert would be committing acts of terror time now.  Since there are no IED's here in Murfreesboro (which has a pretty decent population of Arab decent) I'm honestly more worried about a distracted driver texting than I worry about terrorism.   They're terrorists (criminals really, I hate the overuse of the word terrorist) when they commit an act of terror.  Till then, treat them like you would treat anyone else.  Be friendly, polite, but have a plan to defend yourself if needs be.

  I answered it with my first sentence...I agree that 1359 doesn't prevent crime.     The standard from our State Constitution is "with a view to prevent crime."  Key words being "with a view to."  All they need under that is the aim or intention.  We can argue all day if it really does prevent crime, but the view to prevent doesn't have to conform to our logic.   Here's how they would argue that 1359 is the legislature regulating the wearing of firearms with a view to prevent crime.  Look at how they set the table for all of Title 39 with the General Provisions.     Title 39  Criminal Offenses   Chapter 11  General Provisions   39-11-101.  Objectives of criminal code.    The general objectives of the criminal code are to:      (1) Proscribe and prevent conduct that unjustifiably and inexcusably causes or threatens harm to individual, property, or public interest for which protection through the criminal law is appropriate;      So, the argument would follow that whatever is placed inside Title 39 is meant to prevent crime, and has a need in order to serve public interest.   Then you look at the types of "catch all" phrasing that is in most bills passed.  Here is a version of the farthest back change to 1359 I can find from 2000 (the digital archives only go back to 1997, or I'd probably link the 1996 version). Note the words at the end that serve as its justification: the public welfare requiring it.       It's some interesting stuff.  Here is the link I was using. http://www.constitution.org/2ll/bardwell/andrews_v_state.txt

  The adjustable gas block on my SBR has it running smooth.