Handsome Rob

And people ask me why we moved here.... As complicated as it sounds on paper to own any kind of firearm in the UK, the reality is far, far tougher. Even Air rifles are strictly regulated. The legal limit for any air-weapon to be held without a firearms licence is 12ft/lb. That's about 2/3rds the power of anything Walmart sells. Any police officer has the right to confiscate ANY air rifle, to be tested (at their leisure) for power output. Even if th rifel is underthe legal limit, but the testing officer can modify it to shoot over the limit by any means the rifleis deemed to be illegal & you will be arrested for possession of a section 5 firearm. The paranoia surrounding guns or shooting in the UK, even out in the country where I'm from, is astounding. I gave up telling people about my hunting trips to the US, Africa, Europe & Australia years ago, simply because I got sick of justifying & defnding myself to others. Seriously, I cannot express how grateful I am for having the opportunity to move here & enjoy the freedoms you guys have. Please don't ever take them for granted!

Good friend of mine hunting altelope in Wyoming (Circa 1984)

In this case, unfortunately, it's not that we of good conscience remained silent, more that those of ill conscience did what they do best; Swindled, backstabbed, shouted, coerced, cajoled, lied, cheated & manipulated to get their own way, ignoring the logical & honest persuasion & intentions of the conscionable.

1) Hey Joe. Do you know how many teeth a gator's got? 2) ONEHUNDREDANDTHIRTYFOOOOOUUURRR!!!!!

Can someone tell me why the word Barrel is abbreviated to bbl, not brl?

C'mon Dove season!

Machete, without a second thought. For a one night stayover there's no need or use to chop any large timber. It's lighter than a hatchet, can be used for cutting brush for beddng/shelter unlike a hatchet, can be used for digging. A hatchet is heavy & not much use for anything but cutting heavier timber. The folding saw is OK, but agai no good for slashing smaller brush or grasses for bedding/shelter.

Mike, I don't know you & have never met you. I've had a pretty good life. Some ups, some downs, but the one thing that has got me through all the bad is doing whatever it takes to get yourself through it. Whether it's God, religion, getting drunk, therapy, or just hauling off & knocking the crap out of whatever's getting to you. If it's something you can discard or get away from, do it. All you can do, is whatever it takes & only you knows what that might be. Pontificating over the existence of a divine being & whatever he or she does or doesn't do isn't going to help.

Finally! A bullpup that makes the SA80 look good! I think the designer has spent far too much time on the X-Box.

I'm gonna have to blame this directly on 'Boobquake'. A bunch of fat chicks go flapping their boobs about with reckless abandon & no regard for the consequences & look what happens.

Hope is doesn't affect anyone too badly.

Good God, it's like Smithfield Market over there....

In that case I'll trade you that useless (and ugly) EMP for a 4" knife that's sharp all the way along

If you like the look of the place near Lynchburg, y'all are gonna love this..... *Alabama Hog Hunts * I have no affilliation with or to Mann Mountain Outfitters. I've never even been, but I have some very good friends who go 3 or 4 times a year & rave about the place.

Wow! No offence intended Krunch, but that My Tighe looks pretty much useless :puke:What's the deal with the spikey bits behind the sharp edge? Is the designer a huge Klingon geek??? Looks like a good way to make a 1" blade 4" long.....

Ooooh. I didn't realise it'd opened! Now, what to take? .22 rimmy or .32 smokepole?

Gotta love the Sebbie

Hmmmm tough one... Under $500, probably my Boker Magnum Camp bowie Over $500, a one off built to my own specs by ABS Journeyman Smith (& really good buddy) Karl Andersen Foldy-wise, I couldn't choose! I have several that I'll never part with, all for different reasons, but all are equally good quality. (Check out the EDC thread)

If you can still find one, the Boker Magnum Camp Bowie is one of the best knives under $300 I've ever bought...... Magnum Camp Bowie --- Heinnie Haynes - Knives, Pocket Tools and Accessories I'm not sure they're still made, but a few months ago, they were all over EBay. Very, very sturdy blade, takes & holds a brilliant edge. I keep one in my truck all the time, another on the boat, a third in the basement/storm shelter & one in my bug-out-bag.

Thanks Dave, looks like a trip to Walden's is in order.

One or the other of these two is always in my pocket..... Along with one of these on my belt..... Occasionally this..... Or this..... Sometimes this..... Maybe this.....

Cool, thanks Mike. Does ayone know if the AEDC rifle range is open to the public or is it Military Personnell only?

Does anyone know of a public rifle range around Tullahoma? I'm looking for somewhere I can bench-rest test a rifle out to 150yds at least.

Absolutely! I could not agree more. My problem is purely in the crossbows infringing on Bowhunting season & the NRA helping to push through the legislation allowing it. I have no problem at all with them being used in Open Gun season.

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