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Then I can understand the reason for the .gov to wanting the letters excluded. If this case isn't about a brace, then the letters, which are written to address the topic of the braces, aren't relevant to the case at hand.
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Couldn't help but this of this scene from Game of Thrones as I read this thread...
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I gotta say, I'm surprised they were allowed to go hit the town. That said, while out and about, it seems our Marines and Sailors are every bit as worthy of their titles as the men that came before them. https://icelandmag.is/article/bars-downtown-reykjavik-ran-out-beer-serving-thirsty-us-sailors-and-marines?fbclid=IwAR01tSoTSLTDD3qOoqS3hSN-LRRPkg3oxh_YRGU0dHheRzST4Iw1FDmKMh4
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This will be a great excuse for TGO Benefactor Memberships being unaffordable. Probably won't help marital spending discussions either. Glad a good business like this is moving to the area. Even more glad the work space is not in the downtown/midtown/west end area.
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Video: Defendant Lunges for Oregon Officer's Gun in Court
btq96r replied to volshayes's topic in General Chat
Concur the location of the officer was less than optimal. Teaching point on this one, thankfully without a bad ending for emphasis. Restraining a defendant who hasn't been convicted during their trial should stay a no-go unless the defendant has somehow proven to be a threat. The protection for impartial due process is too important and justifies the risk, IMO. I know I'd want the protection in place if I was ever on trial and being looked at by a jury. -
Everytime I walk out of a restaurant with leftovers, I keep an eye out for someone who could use that food a lot more than I could before I make it to the fridge.
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Banking, this could be a very big deal
btq96r replied to A.J. Holst's topic in 2A Legislation and Politics
This seems the most doable, and the industry probably needs a banking arm as much as anything at the moment. As much money as there is in the gun community (companies and rich folks who could come on as investors for an ownership share), they could probably startup a 2A Credit Union, and run it for the benefit of gun manufacturing & sales companies. They would have to be a bit tighter on the flow of capital, and offer reasonable, not VC or hedge fund rates of returns for shareholders and customers. Keeping their nose out of the banking sector in general by sticking to a fixed savings and loan model would be a nice insulation technique, but the first time someone greedy has enough power, that would be a risk. Honestly, the NRA should look at this as their survive the next 20yrs project, and set it up while the political cover and regulatory path is there via Trump holding the White House. They have the best chance to match up the needed parties and get it off the ground. -
Oh. Em. Gee. Damn, that looks good. Did you season the meat with anything before it hit the grill?
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Ever since Eastwood got serious about the directing gig, he's produced a very high quality film time after time. I'm thinking this one will be in that category.
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Honestly, the NFA process, while lengthy and somewhat costly, is far better than this equivocating we see on what a brace is and how it can be used. I have an SBR and I can use it for any lawful purpose. No what if's, finding the most current memo, or any other finger in the air barometer needed.
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I guess my own father turning 70 and having a lot of empty time in the house while my stepmother works has met thinking about people's motives when they come post like we saw. The guys profile said he was retired, and who knows how much of all this was just reaching out for someone to talk to as a way to pass the time. Somehow he didn't strike me as the breakfast and golf to fill the first half of the day type. Or he was a legit forum troll...his username just happened to the name of a sniper in a video game. http://sniperelitegame.wikia.com/wiki/Karl_Fairburne
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At least we knew what he thought about liberals. He had that refrain singing as often as Cato the Elder told the Roman Senate his thoughts on Carthage needing to be destroyed.
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I hope people are heading this sage advice. Especially for spare parts and magazines.
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Walther P99 in .40S&W. Bought it with some saved up deployment money after coming home from Iraq in early 2004. In hindsight, I wish I'd gotten the 9mm version, but still love this gun 14 years later, even if it doesn't see daily carry use, or as much range time as it used to. I've thought about selling it a few times for a quick buck, but sentimentality prevents me from doing so.
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Without weighing in on if this officer was right or wrong...in a country where being armed is (supposed to) be a protected right, think about the downstream consequences of assuming a weapon is gives police the automatic authority to assume a "significant threat" as that term is viewed by a police officer.
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I'll take this 16" BCM Mid-Length in 5.56mm, and be confident it could last me until my last day if taken care of properly. http://shop.bravocompanymfg.com/Bravo-Company-MFG-BCM-MID-16-Mod-2-AR15-Carbine-p/bcm-carbine-750-133.htm
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What was the ISP that you were using, and what ones are available in your new area? The answer is probably going to be "yes, they can do this", but it's good to get all the information out. The government could get out of the way, but too much money to allow that. Even a less than stellar option provided by the electric company would have the effect of keeping Comcast and AT&T competitive in the area.
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Not hourly....but sometimes per procedure, or for taking overnight call, or just a double shift for two days worth of pay. Also see doctors in our practice who sell vacation time and work for whoever bought it. All from those still paying off medical school loans, and/or those who want to fund a lifestyle or investments to keep that lifestyle in retirement. Now, cops on a middle class income are different, but don't think raising their pay won't solve the manning issues forcing extra shifts or the motivation to take them.
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Maybe, maybe not. I'd imagine at any income level, the chance to earn more is a strong enough motivator to make people put in a lot of overtime hours. I see it often enough with the physicians I work with at my job, and they're making a hell of a lot more than cops.
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You don't need to have an app on Google Play to get it for Android OS. The gun community needs to embrace tech geeks (or at least subcontract them) and become independent in getting their software to consumers. Gun Broker can hire a developer to tweak the app (shouldn't require much) and hang it on their website as a downloadable APK file. All someone would have to do is enable installation of third party apps on their device and click through the install process. The app can be configured to search for new versions on its own and prompt the user for an update (or set to automatically happen).
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This would just simplify the process for me. Whenever my goddaughters tell me it's that time again, I just give them some money and tell them to enjoy whatever I bought.
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A big win for Defense Distributed!
btq96r replied to gregintenn's topic in 2A Legislation and Politics
Yup. I didn't say it made sense...they just want to write a book to throw at someone when the mood strikes. -
A big win for Defense Distributed!
btq96r replied to gregintenn's topic in 2A Legislation and Politics
This is just the first step in eventually making possession of the files criminal. Same as possessing bootleg copyrighted material...only they get to spin it as a threat to society rather than someone downloading music or a movie. Boiling frog, 1k cuts, ect. Has to start somewhere.