Capbyrd

    This.  The VQ is one of my favorite sounding engines with a decent exhaust.  At least if you take v8's and harleys out of the equation.  

    http://www.manticorearms.com/EMBR-Extended-Magazine-Button-Release-MA-1600.htm

Do you suffer from short fingers? Well I sure as hell do. I've always hated the mag button on my ARs because I have to change my grip to hit the button. I'm working on a 300blk SBR right now and saw this on aim. http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?item=XOWXMR&name=ODIN+Works+XMR+Extended+Mag+Release+Button+Black&groupid=576 Odin Works Extended Mag Release Button. I picked one up and installed it this weekend. The gun is incomplete and will be for a while (still waiting on the stamp) so I haven't had the opportunity to run it. But just fiddling with the lower, it moves the contact point to the perfect position for my short fingers. The downfall so far is that it seems to have a bit of play. I don't know if the threaded portion is a bit undersized or if its exaggerated because of the extension but there is a bit of up and down play where my finger contacts the button. It does work though. It makes it much easier to drop a mag without changing grip and all of the mags I have at home still drop free just fine. I'm in love with the idea. I just think the execution is a bit lacking. So anyone know of any other buttons like this? Maybe one that doesn't have any up and down play?

I have some fantastic friends in the knife world. And one in particular likes to send me things to play with. He sent me these two recently and I've enjoyed carrying them both. First up is a Ramon Chaves Redencion. This is hands down the biggest, beefiest folder I have ever laid fingers on. It is overbuilt to the extreme. The pictures below show some of the cool features of this knife. The last picture is of the lock bar cut going around the pivot. Really neat. The second knife was a Michael Burch (Burchtree Bladeworks) Large Swoop. This knife had the smoothest and best action I've ever felt on a knife. I was blown away by this one. Truly incredible work. Michael is known for his work with 1095 and the hamons he produces. This one has a great hamon. And here a few shots of the two together. The Redencion bit me a few days ago. Still not sure how this one happened but thats a lot of blade. And last up an instagram video of the Burch in action. http://instagram.com/p/k2yZ7cQSbH/

Finance sub is tomorrow at 11 a.m.  The bill is up 6th on the agenda.  You can follow along at the link below.   http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/videowrapper/default.aspx?CommID=850010

    This is a different issue and needs to be a different bill.  Maybe we could focus on that next year.   But for now, lets stick to the bill we have that is making progress and support it fully. 

Nope.  From there to the Finance, Ways and Means Committee and then it should go to the Calendar Committee for a full house vote. 

Placed on House Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee calendar for 3/12/2014. 

    I thought that was kind of obvious from the "Rich Bitch" mannequin.

Passed the full Senate today with a 24-1 vote.   Still have the house as a hurdle and remember that the house is where it petered out last year.  

Fondled one today. Man I'm sold.

    I guess I just have a problem when someone takes issue with how my parents chose to raise me.  

Yeah home school isn't an option either when both parent have to work. 

    I understand you may have meant this as a joke.  But its not funny.  Not everyone can afford private schools.  Sometimes public school is the only option.  

Ayes have it.   Passed without discussion.     NOW it moves to House Finance, Ways and Means Committee.  

10:30 am.  Follow along at the link below.    http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/videowrapper/default.aspx?CommID=870000

I don't personally know anyone that will let me, and I'm not dropping a grand on something that feels like it should cost 300 bucks just to find out if I like it.  

I shared your level of excitement once.  Then I fondled one.  Seemed ridiculously cheap.  So I passed.  Still haven't shot one.

I want a tan one something fierce.  But I've abandoned 5.56.  I'm waiting on 300blk.

    The state has done research about it for the fiscal note.  The frequency of convictions for knife crimes is so small, that they are basing their note off of one conviction every ten years.     This isn't a perfect example though as this doesn't cover people who had the lesser charges dropped or anything like that. 

    2/26/2014    Criminal Justice Committee will meet at 10:30.   If you care to follow along, you can view at the link below.     http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/videowrapper/default.aspx?CommID=870000

I think a buck is scarier looking than a kershae crown. But I understand your point. It's why I only share that video with my friends.

I was gonna say the same thing. For the record, I could do the same video with a standard thumb stud opener.

House bill has been scheduled for 2/26.  That is next Wednesday.       Placed on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 2/26/2014

    If I could just take off work and travel willy nilly, I'd be in Nashville every day fighting for this bill.  This is something that I feel very strongly about.  So I do as much as I can in emailing and calling my representatives and informing my peers.