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  1. For sure. Part of having nice things is having the will to have nice things - and then doing the work it takes to get there
  2. A lot of chatter seems to be continuing in the press about his relationship to the some of the officers. If there is shown to be a prior there - then the charges should absolutely be upgraded to 1st degree murder as there would have been clear intent. I see a lot of people in law enforcement up to and including their chief (who stood up this unit) trying to distance themselves from this incident. But this is exactly the system we’ve built. Put yourself in an incoming chief’s shoes. How do you reform this? Even if you were to burn it down and start from scratch? We clearly need law enforcement - so don’t take this as an abolitionist comment - but I’m not sure we can get where we need to go as communities and a nation with the tools we’ve got.
  3. There’s some irony that their very sky camera will send them to prison. They’re clearly aware of their cams. Some of the audio of them getting their story straight is illustrative. And maybe that’s the key takeaway. If this young man hadn’t died - we wouldn’t be seeing any of this. These officers aren’t offended or ashamed of what they’ve done - it’s a normal day for them.
  4. It’s awful. I’d encourage people to use some discretion in even watching it. It’s hard to imagine them not being convicted of murder.
  5. I'm thinking of the retired - mid-70's guy at church on Sunday - who's really not a shooter but has bought the marketing of this thing through and through. Sort of a "those shotgun rounds will turn a home invader into a bowl of jelly in my front entry hall" kind of person. I think that person is watching their 401K right now and buying the standard model. I'll let you know though - I have a decent number of this exact demographic in my social circles.
  6. Huh. I expect there is a specific demographic that this will really appeal to. That said, it's a demographic that's probably unlikely to spend twice as much on a shiny one as they would on the standard model.
  7. That’s a great deal. To whoever picks this up - Horizon Forbidden West on PS5 is one of the best games I’ve ever played.
  8. It's usually a little easier to sharpen. S30V holds a better edge on paper - but it also deforms and chips easier - so most users will get a better, longer serviceable edge out of CruWear. CruWear is not quite as stainless as S30V - but with a coated blade and modern, non-abusive use cases - I doubt you'd ever notice the difference. Truth is they're both great blade steels. S30V was groundbreaking in the first generation of powdered steels. CruWear is a lot of folk's dream steel.
  9. The aftermarket scale market is strong for most Spydercos. That sprint run will sell out quick for people wanting CruWear. The one you’ve got in S30V is more than adequate for just about any job you’d throw at it.
  10. Hey @GlockSpock - just making sure you don’t miss this cru-wear yojimbo 2 sprint run. https://www.dlttrading.com/spyderco-yojimbo-2-purple-g-10-black-cru-wear-blade
  11. MacGyver

    RIA 5.0 9MM

    I'm interested in shooting this pistol - and it's great to see RIA doing some innovation as opposed to just rolling with their 1911 tooling. Full disclosure though - I think they may have stolen my design. They've basically built a pistol that shares the same profile of the guns that I regularly cut out of construction paper in kindergarten.
  12. I’ve had a Spyderco in that LC200V steel for a decade. It’s my standard saltwater knife and has spent no less than 100 days fully submerged in the saltwater. I run it under the faucet at the end of the day and oil It once a year or so. That blade has gutted hundreds of fish. The blade is as good as it was new. That steel may as well be magic.
  13. MacGyver

    RIA 5.0 9MM

    That’s an impressively low bore axis.
  14. Dang. Stair falls have taken a few of our beloved members over the years - at least one way too young. Be careful out there. My prayers are with those who loved him.
  15. Oh my goodness. I was telling this story to someone just the other day. Glad this thread hasn’t been lost to the ages.
  16. The temperature dropped 30F in 9 minutes yesterday as the front arrived west of us.
  17. These are great belts. If you're looking for a good base for an EDC platform - this is about as good as it gets.
  18. Meat is one of those things that you probably shouldn't put first on your canning list. You definitely need to have your canning safety squared away first. But, protein is a precious commodity. It's a good skill to have. I grew up with people who would pressure can chicken every time it went on sale. It's quite good in recipes - more or less perfectly braised, tender meat.
  19. I think you’ll be surprised how good it is - especially for stews and chili and tacos and stuff like that.
  20. This is a great deal on a very limited item.
  21. The FTC actually has more room to act than about any group out there. Filing the complaint that lets them see the documentation of this company acting in bad faith over a period of time is important. Companies go out of business all the time. Continuing to take orders after you're effectively out of business is frowned upon. The resolution won't be quick - FTC cases go on for years. The money in this case is likely already gone for good. But, they can hold the management team accountable.
  22. I’d encourage you to file a complaint with the FTC.
  23. Very few people start out looking to commit a crime like this. But you do look up one day and find yourself in so deep that suddenly committing another federal crime to try to find a way out seems reasonable. The most charitable thought here is that when you run a gun shop, there’s paperwork that has to be done exactly right every day. That’s a minor burden when you’re selling three a week. When you’re moving a hundred or more per day like they were in the Obama boom - well - that’s a compliance department.

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