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It's the new way of life, might as well get used to it.  But many of these people do it to themselves, I bet if he would of just kept it quite and not spout of on YouTube TPTB would not of even noticed. 

That's just stupid.  You go on and say you are not prejudiced then ban a whole class of people.  As a business, you can find ways of not selling to anyone you don't want to sell to, but to come right out and post it is just asking for trouble from the feds. 

Yes, I think the red cockaded woodpecker are still on the list.  When at Ft Bragg mid to late 80s they had a map called the woodpecker special.  It was so accurate that I used it for my hunting map, if the map said a woodpecker lived there you could bet the tree had either a single or double band (one was perimeter the other the actual tree marker) on it marking its location and 99% chance there was a woodpecker nest there.  The maps were so coveted that they could not keep them in stock, most accurate map I ever used until the gps.  That was on the plus side, on the other side of the coin was training.  When the conservationists came to post, may ranges were closed and a new multi million dollar one did not open as planned.  Training was so curtailed that you could not be near a nest tree.  I guess they figured out now what we knew then, the military activity did not bother the birds:   http://www.fayobserver.com/news/local/fort-bragg-and-red-cockaded-woodpecker-co-exist-comfortably-after/article_0c570329-0049-5543-a074-f8ec55604454.html

And to further clarify mine, I have recently learned in another post that federal installations could/should lower it if within an area or region where a state has ordered them lowered.

Good to know, I was not aware of this.  Maybe someone needs to let the post office folks know as well.

A local fox affiliate had live shots yesterday and it was not lowered.  Haven't seen it covered by the other stations :waiting:

I think we can agree on those folks not being allowed to own weapons, but for some VA or SS clerk to check off a box and without any adjudication you are placed on a list is no way to do it.  Some even take the fact that your bills are scheduled and paid electronically  to mean that you can't handle your affairs so should be put on a blacklist.  The Dems are trying their damnest to get our guns in every way possible, and by using what 'seems' to be a good idea gets even some of us to see it as a good thing.    Anyone hear of this: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/apr/7/bill-would-pay-gun-owners-to-turn-assault-weapons-/   Just one more way to get their foot in the door.

That would be my play.  Look at how the lottery here was played before legalizing it in TN, all around the border there were places to buy the lottery tickets.

Garage type of shop, but they make a decent holster.   http://www.mtoholster.com/   They advertise on bookoo.com : http://clarksville.bookoo.com/a/3529541

Not in Nashville, but there is a small business here in Clarksville. They did mine while I watched.

Our compound is federal, inside Ft Campbell, KY. So it was either Ft Campbell, or our Regimental Cdr.

I don't know who ordered it but it was at half staff on our compound on Friday when I left.

Yea, much to the demise of one, I came upon one when dove hunting one day. It "rattled" next to me so I shot it, if it had not done that I may not even noticed it, or at least let it live.

Though arming those that are in the crosshairs may not stop all the killings, it will at least give them a fighting chance. The police have arrived remarkedly fast in past incidents, and I feel they have saved lives such as at the draw mohammed contest, but they are still not as fast as having someone on site armed and ready to defend themselves. We know that more laws are not needed, but we need to start rethinking how we in the US want to live, either meek and dependant on law enforcement for protection or armed to the teeth and responsible for the front line of self defense.

I don't know about now, but until 04' most did not get issued sidearms. The only reason I had one was due to having to be in civies most times and having to blend in. Honestly, I would rather of carried my M4 since it can be used in short or long range.

While I understand your decision, I do not feel the same way. Just like when you sell a car, if the new owner gets drunk and kills someone with it, it is no reflection on you. A gun is a tool, albeit a deadly tool, which in and of itself can't harm anyone. As long as you do your due diligence, your responsibility ends there. I have sold/traded less than 5 weapons, but that's just because I don't like getting rid of any. Three can be traced to me through an FFL and if asked I can remember the circumstances under which I got rid of them but no names except the 12guage slug gun I recently traded for another rifle. If it ever turns out they get used in a deadly crime, I will feel no guilt over it, sad for the victims yes, but no guilt.

Not sure about the Marines, but we in the Army do not get handgun training in basic. And until I got into special ops, handguns were only assigned to the CDR, 1SG and Plt Leaders. But that does not mean that training can't be scheduled ASAP for at least those in isolated (not on a base) locations. And they could quickly just allow those that already have a CCW carry immediately, the rest once qualified.

No, that's like preferring brunette over blond, more like using a 9mm barrel in a .40 and vise versa.  I guess an AR is already that way, 9mm, 5.56, .308, 300BLK.

I agree, they already allow us to take a weapon on post to the range. CC should be the next logical step.

Now, now, SCOTUS will rule soon that you can't discriminate based on caliber.

No, no, its not PC to call for that.  Apparently only southern things can be called upon to be banned :shrug:

Done.

Yes, but the AK "sounds" slower in its rhythmic fire as compared to an AR. I may be wrong, but it just has a distinctive sound.

Listening to the recordings it sounded like an AK or similar slow rythm firing rifle.

Yes, it's a legitimate concern but I think LEO is used to having to deal with that sort of thing. If you follow their commands when they get on site you may find yourself cuffed, but alive, instead of dead in a chalk line.