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Small, but maybe telling bit of minutia from BCBS. Paying my premium the other month, I see they aren't taking credit card payments online, and I have to call a number. After doing it again this month, I get curious. So, I poke around a bit. Their official excuse is "the rise in credit card processing fees" and wanting to "keep operational costs under control." I'm calling BS. If the cost of processing fees is adding up, disclose the amount and add it to my bill if I choose that option. I've never seen it be more than a few bucks with the other places that pass along that cost. What I really think is happening is BCBS wants everyone's checking account accessible so they can reach into them during a pinch. They're pushing automatic payments a lot, which I always see as the company making sure they get their money from people who can only pay so many accounts per month, because the bank will cover the amount in the negative, and charge an overdraft fee if needs be. With a credit card, it's a lot easier to dispute a charge and get it taken care of in your favor. That and not wanting my bank account info in someone else's database is why I like using my credit card for all my payments. I just pay my card off 2-3 times a month to avoid interest charges. Maybe I'm just being paranoid.

Annual issue. Introduced in committee, legislative tricks used to kill it with some version of plausible deniability. Hard to find money and candidates in state rep races to challenge the entrenched ones, and it's not like the Republican supermajority is worried about anyone voting Democrat in the general, so no pressure to deliver on certain issues.

I know I've seen Revolvers at Mid Tenn's Pawn & Loan.

Oy vey...you just opened the can of worms marked "best distance to zero a 5.56 long gun."

Yes, sling hardware is overpriced, at least in the cost/benefit analysis as I see it. Take that basic $10 sling, use some parachute cord and attach it to the sling mount under the FSP and you have the same effect of a QD swivel. Want it of? It takes all of three extra seconds to unfasten the sling if you want to remove it. Though aside from cleaning, I have a hard time seeing why you'd need to. I think the regular sling is good to go for more than shooting wabbits. You can use it for stability in most shooting positions. It's also practical for carrying in the front with the sling over the shooting shoulder and under the support arm. I carried my M4 with that same style sling in Iraq and Afghanistan and actually preferred it over all the taticool slings that were saturating the market...though I admit that the Vickers BFG and VTAC types hadn't come out yet, and those are pretty good (though I'd say people are shelling out for for "Vickers" on the BFG). With the panic about to hit, a good bit of ammo and/or a spare parts kit would be a far better investment. Regardless, I think the sling is one of the last pieces of kit someone should be overthinking about with their first AR. Get good at putting rounds on target, find the sights/optic you want, and then you can overpay for a sling you'll barely use.

Unless you want to shell out money otherwise better spent, this one ought to serve well enough. If you want to get all tactical, you can use some parachute cord on the ends to do the same thing an overpriced swivel mount would do. https://www.amazon.com/Military-Point-Sling-Adjusters-Made/dp/B01E3DPLVW/ref=pd_lpo_200_tr_t_3/161-5037981-2144636?ie=UTF8&refRID=TZ2M80R3ZAEKS3RZDD8V If you must have something tactical, I'm partial to the Viking Tactics product line...though I think the padded sling is not worth the extra money.

This offering from Primary Arms is probably in line with what you need for 100-200 without breaking the bank. http://www.primaryarms.com/primary-arms-3x-red-dot-magnifier-gen-iii/p/pa3xgeniii/ You'll need a flip arm mount sold separately. http://www.primaryarms.com/pa-flip-mount-std-height/p/pamqf-01/ The biggest pain will be making sure whatever mount you get lines up the magnifier with your red dot correctly. You'll need to take some measurements to be sure. Also, that magnifier is going to make the red dot look a lot bigger. My EoTech came with a magnifier on a promotion, and I sold it because I didn't like how the EoTech reticle looked with it. A simple red dot shouldn't be as bad, just something to think about.

I'm fine with it, as long as we're acknowledging the limitations of the training that can be done there. If I'm working on my marksmanship fundamentals, or like you said sighting in or load evals, things like that...it's a great place. When I want to practice draw & shoot with my pistol, or walk & shoot with my SBR, then it's off to OK Corral. I'm giddy to try their new shoot house on a weekday once the temperatures get to the nicer side of chilly. As to the RSO's at Stones River...fully agree they have their reasons for how they act. I've never had one be unprofessional, but I also liken the experience to how ranges were run in the Army, so I'm used to it. I also try to remember that they're volunteers if memory serves, so I'm thankful they're willing to give their time to the benefit of the shooting community.

Stones River Hunter Education Center https://www.tn.gov/twra/article/stones-river-hunter-education-center Some people love it, some people hate it. For the money charged, it's a very well resourced, and safe place to shoot. Worth a try since it's close by.

A .22 M&P Compact is on my want to buy list based on what I've heard/read. I'd ask you to give me first dibs if you ever want to sell it, but I don't see that happening anytime soon. So many reasons to keep it around as long as it still fires. Great purchase.

Haha, she was going to cost you money regardless. At least this way, the Bank of Dad is supporting the firearms industry in a small way.

Nothing crazy. Some boxes of PMC Bronze 9mm for range time with my VP9, and 2x20rd boxes of 55gr Speer Gold Dot for my HD SBR ammo. Got it on sale at PSA.

I kept looking for the other kind of pig on an AR, until I re-read the OP and saw "on the receiver." Bet she'd love the flaming pig on the end of the barrel, though!

Panic buying questions aside, the prices for entry to mid level ARs are as low as we've seen them. Right now the popularity is helping keep prices competitive. They're pretty much hovering on the lower side of prices in modern times. So, if you're looking for a deal on that first AR, I'd say get one now because it's not likely to get better. If cash flow is an obstacle to getting one before election day, you can at least get a built or stripped lower. That way, you have the most important part from a legal standpoint. The rest can be finished as money becomes available.

Yeah, at 1:40, as the officer was coming up to him, the rider said, "can you take it from me?" The officer taking it was more than likely going to happen anyway since I can't see an officer letting the biker be the one to hand it to him. Immediately after, the officer says "that's the only reason I'm going to take it, is because I see it," which leads me to believe it was his intent from the get go. But I'm not arguing the officer handled taking the gun away in a bad manner. The other "biker with a gun" video we had a while back shows how this officer got it right in regards to tactics and technique. Still, disarming a citizen "just because" isn't I would consider kosher with the intent of the 2nd Amendment. Unfortunately, with this issue, we're talking about an institutional mindset which takes some effort to change.

I have an inherent problem with an officer disarming someone for their personal comfort when no other circumstances exist. Tell the guy not to make sudden moves- fine. Have your hand on your weapon, and the retention feature of your own holster undone- fine. Make your first action a request for him to produce his carry permit to verify if he's legally allowed to carry- fine. But citizens who are legally allowed to carry should be able to do so in the presence of law enforcement. That issue set aside, the situation was handled quite well by all involved. The interactive courtesy on the part of the officer was spot on and training worthy, IMO.

For this type of election, I'd just send each one an email if you can find an address to send it to. They're probably not well known enough or have enough media attention to get any info on the subject. Hell, I doubt most of them even have real campaign websites or anything beyond a Facebook page. Just keep the email simple, asking about guns as it comes to local issues the town council will debate and vote on, like guns in parks and at public events the city puts on.

Hear, hear! Enjoy your retirement from military life, and the challenge of what tomorrow brings.

Aside from putting together an overall strategy to target criminal networks, and changing tactics on how some areas are patrolled by police...there really isn't anything they can do. State law isn't going to let the Metro Council make any drastic changes (not that they would work), and adding enough officers to move the needle would present a fiscal challenge the city can't really afford.

There are special circumstances driving up the price, I'd imagine. Adelle is said to be taking a long break from touring after her current slate is over, and since she went five years without a tour, she's probably not bluffing. I thought about seeing her in Nashville, but I'm not one for huge mega type concerts like this one promises to be. I'd pay to see her in a smaller venue like the Ryman, or the Schermerhorn Symphony Center any day of the week though.

Basically, the laser I linked looks like a modern'ish version of the old PAQ-4C. The site says it's good out to 400yds...not sure how far you're shooting with a .308 rifle, so be cognisant of that if you make a purchase. The real money for gun mounted night vision accessories comes in if you want the IR illumination light in addition to an IR laser. They're really nice to have for military situations, and if you're under anything obstructing natural light. But if your field of view is good, all you need is a laser for aiming during hunting, that model should fit the bill. Illumination from moonlight is your friend in those situations, and I'd say Texas is a good area to take advantage of it.

Yeah, if muzzle sweeping while target scanning is something you need to avoid, behind the dot isn't feasible. Maybe if you could find a quick detach mount it could work, but this being such a speciality item, that's bound to be a challenge. This laser looks like a good fit for your needs while being about as friendly as it gets for this kind of kit. If you don't need an IR light, than it helps keep the cost down as seen here. Comparison shop a bit on the products, but this site gets good reviews from what I see. https://tnvc.com/shop/ldi-otal-class-1-ir-laser/ Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk just to give Oh Shoot something to be grumpy about.

What kind of NVG/IR dot setup are you using? If you can troubleshoot that part to a point of satisfaction, then maybe you can save what is bound to be a hefty purchase.

I've got a pair of Peltor's and Howard Leight's. Both work quite well for the money for what it seems you need them to do.