Jamie Jackson

I agree it seems like a high price...but I haven't been looking for .45 acp.   I've shot a couple of thousand rounds of "old" Wolf through a Glock 21 I had back in the mid to late 90's...no problems at all. I've also run about 500 rounds through my 1911 without issues.   Wolf, at least historically,has been affordable ammo. Who knows what the "new normal" pricing will be like within the next year or so. :shrug:

Congrats Mike P. Looks like you are GTG. :up:   Let us know about the loads you work up. Enjoy.

Wow. That's good news. and I am pleasantly surprised. :up:   Probably time for more e-mails of encouragement.

    It's the "if" that concerns me Sir.

I got this through [url=http://westernrifleshooters.wordpress.com/about/]Western Rifle Shooters blog[/url] within the past few weeks. It's attributed to Valley Guns in West Virginia.   Link: http://directorblue.blogspot.com/2013/01/update-status-of-gun-industry.html   I have no reason to disbelieve any of it, and it goes along with other reports out of the Shot Show. Basically I don't think any truly knows as this has been an unprecedented response from our Gun Culture coupled with an unprecedented attack on our Constitutionally Protected Rights by Washington.   As the old Chinese cures goes :"May you live in interesting times". Well...these are interesting times indeed.

According to the original link: http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=%20HB0581&GA=108   It's been "Placed on S. Jud Comm. cal. for 2/19/2013"...   We'll see what happens from there.

I was afraid of that GKar.   In my e-mails I asked it be passed with no amendments specifically.   We'll see...

Yes, I sent off e-mails on this early this morning.   I subscribe to [url=http://tncampaignforliberty.org/wordpress/] TN Campaign for Liberty newsletters[/url] and received last evening.   I've received favorable responses from Stacey Campfield and Mark Green so far.   I'll be sending out more e-mails to those that haven't responded. We gotta let them know where we stand and keep some pressure on the fence sitters.

Thanks for the info and links TNRat.   I've sent e-mails and got one reply so far...in support of course.

I received a reply via e-mail today from Senator Stacey Campfield stating he would support this change.   I've not heard from the several other individuals I've contacted.   Have any of you been getting replies...either Yea or Nay? Just curious.

I'm glad to see at least some companies taking a stand. It will be interesting to see how far this goes. I hope they'll stand strong and that others will follow.   I received an e-mail from [url=http://westernrifleshooters.wordpress.com/]Western Rifle Shooters[/url] on the 15th with this link: http://mountainguerrilla.wordpress.com/2013/02/15/a-suggestion-for-the-auxiliary/   I sent e-mails to Glock, S&W, and Sig urging them to boycott states putting forth unconstitutional laws. Will it do any good? I don't know...but it can't hurt.   I think contacting the ammo companies can't hurt either. Maybe it's an exercise in futility...but it's beats doing nothing... :2cents:

Thanks Runco. :up:

I'm a card carrying GOA member.  Mine's been sent,  :up:  ... and several friends contacted and encouraged to do the same.

Thanks Ted.   I can't take credit for anything...I doubt I've ever had an "original thought" in my life. :pleased:   We have shrubbery and plants, as well as raised beds around ours, and they really aren't that noticeable, especially from the street. At least the neighbors have never said anything...   People are pretty clever in hiding theirs and there are tons of You Tube vids on the subject.   Let us know what you come up with. I'm always looking to improve.

If something strikes my J Frame hard enough to actuate that 10-12 pound trigger then I have other things to worry about. The laws of physics do apply to concealed carry my friend.   As long as you aren't violating Rule # 3 you're GTG.   :cool:

LOL. Not really friend. I've used Hip Grips since the mid 1980's. They are actually a very secure method of carry and offer excellent concealment. My Father carried a S&W Model 10 using them a long time ago.

Dolomite.   Darn Dude! I'm glad you're Ok and I really appreciate your sharing this. For me and a shooting Buddy, it couldn't be more timely.   We "harvested" four 5 gallon buckets of lead from an indoor range recently. We wore masks, work gloves and I wore a sweat shirt. I was covered in lead dust by the time we were through. And I showered as soon as I got home...but the exposure even then was disconcerting for me.   I plan to cast my own, and of course will do so outdoors...but extra precautions will definitely be taken.   Thanks for the insight and suggestions Dolomite.

I've seen photos of the type of setup you're describing KaNuckles.   They were using small solar panels and low volume, but low power intensive, pumps.   I can't recall if it was Geoff Lawton or Paul Wheaton, but I've read them discussing passive water systems on inclines. Of course all would depend on your acreage and slope...and they were using daisy-chained ponds.   I'm stuck in suburbia and have to figure work-a-rounds for what I have. I do a lot of watering using 5 gallon buckets and water containers with spouts as our garden is uphill from our barrels. But elevating the barrels on cinder blocks help.   I really like your ideas and think the system you describe would be very nice to have.

Actually MEN has some good info in it, and it wasn't always so darned left leaning. :2cents: We use rainwater catchment for our raised beds. It's amazing the difference in the plants growth and vitality using rainwater vs tap water. The setup is affordable and simple. I do need to add a few more barrels this spring. We've been having some long dry stretches the past few summers.

I've had my TN permit since I moved here in Jan '06. I carried via reciprocity on my MS permit (I received it in 1990) until I established residency. I also had a FL non-resident permit when I moved here, because of the increased number of states accepting it...at that time...over the MS permit. Since TN has such broad reciprocity I let the FL permit lapse.

  Thank you.   Absolutely, as well as succession plant.   I've done the "Three Sisters" and grew the best butternut squash and beans ever....the corn...not so great.  :cool:   Many plant combination/companion arrangements help cut down on pests and really do assist or help each other. And with our limited space helps our production. We haven't used any pesticides for a few years now, just to see how we would do, and we've been pleasantly surprised. And setting up the beds in 3x4', to 4x4'  (to x12') really makes them easy to work.     This is a link to "a" guide, but I'm sure there are many other folks could suggest. http://www.ghorganics.com/page2.html   A few square feet or a couple of buckets like folks have suggested will get you started. Be careful though...gardening is a "gateway drug" to prepping. :pleased:

I've had no issues at all with mag primers in my 9mm reloads.   During the last "phase of madness" I purchased 5000 Wolf small pistol mag primers. I actually prefer them to standard Wolf SP primers now.   I initially dropped the load by 10%...checked for overpressure signs, and worked back up to about 5% less than my initial load.   Unless you're running near max loads I wouldn't be concerned.

Welcome Home. Glad you made it.   I've made that drive a time or two. At least if you drive 80 across Nebraska there's a tree...Kansas...not so much... :cool:   Let us know when you're settled in and ready to do some shooting.

Unfortunately it's the "new" reality.   Good link OS. And apparently DHS is adding another 21.6 million rounds to the 1.6 billion it already has coming down the pike...   I'm thinking I don't like this "new" reality very much.       btw...I got the exact same cancellation for the AK mags. But I wasn't counting on them, nor surprised. But I sure do hate being told I can't have or do something through Government interference. Free market? I can deal with that.

I work every other weekend. But if I'm not scheduled for work, I would definitely be interested in attending.   I already know BrasilNuts..but that wouldn't stop me from going. :pleased: