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Well, we live in Mt Juliet and it's pretty country out here. We have friends in the Pegram and Ashland City areas of Cheatham County. Nice, relatively inexpensive country out there, too.

You know, I just LOVE the hypocrisy of the Democrats. They holler and scream about 'attack ads' and 'personal attacks', but all the attack ads and personal attacks I've seen have been from Democrats! Tactics of desperation, in my opinion.

Actually us 'old-timers' don't like either the Series 80 OR Series 70. The firing pin safety is un-necessary and as said before interferes with proper trigger operation. The 'fingers' on Series 70 pistols are prone to breakage. And when they break, they typically lock the slide from going into battery (won't fire). So to 'heck' with them both. I'll stick with the original 1911A1 series.

Where's the Santa Maria?

TN House in 2010 was 99 members, 52 Republican, 47 Democrat. My prediction for 2011 is 58 Republican, 41 Democrat. TN Senate in 2010 was 33 members, 19 Republican, 14 Democrat. My prediction for 2011 is 22 Republican, 11 Democrat. Keep in mind that about half of those Democrats vote pro-gun, are fiscally conservative, and are nothing like those idiots in DC. The other half of those Democrats, ARE of course liberal idiots.

Same thing as the Browning .22 Auto rifle that is still in production. Excellent little plinkers and bunny guns! The Remington doesn't bring as much as the Browning simply because of name recognition. But any Remington made in the first half of the 20th century is made as well as any comparable firearm ever built. We have no idea of condition, but with the mods your Grandfather made, it's probably worth less than $200. A pristine Remington 24 usually only brings $300 or so.

In 39-17-1302 Delete sections (a) 6, 7, & 8, section ( 8, and section (d) 3 & 4. This deals with making it illegal for TN residents (except police and government agencies to possess a "Hoax Device", "Switchblade Knife or Knuckles", or "Any other implement for infliction of serious bodily injury or death that has no common lawful purpose." A "Hoax Device" is a inoperable explosive device such as a dummy cannon shell, training device, or similar. the intent is to make it illegal to make a false bomb scare. The reality is that the act itself is illegal, but that this section of law makes training devices and deactivated shells illegal to own. To my knowledge, TN is the only state that makes ownership of a dummy mortar shell illegal. TN defines a "Switchblade knife" as "any knife that has a blade which opens automatically by: (A) Hand pressure applied to a button or other device in the handle; or ( Operation of gravity or inertia". But makes exceptions for military, law enforcement, and government agencies. So my arthritic hands are not allowed to have any knife which makes it easier to operate. BTW, this would include any normal knife which has had the hinge smoothed so that it can be opened by gravity if you release the lock. This is one of those old 'Jim Crow' laws designed to be used against blacks. "Any other implement for infliction of serious bodily injury or death that has no common lawful purpose." This is nowhere defined in TN statute. It is unreasonably vague and could include items as diverse as nunchucks, steel bars, and a broken rake. Let's just get rid of it. In 39-17-1301, delete section (13). "“Restricted firearm ammunition” means any cartridge containing a bullet coated with a plastic substance with other than a lead or lead alloy core or a jacketed bullet with other than a lead or lead alloy core or a cartridge of which the bullet itself is wholly composed of a metal or metal alloy other than lead. “Restricted firearm ammunition” does not include shotgun shells or solid plastic bullets;" This means that ALL surplus ammo with a mild steel core, or bullets containing steel, bismuth, iron, tin, or copper. Any bullet advertised as 'lead-free' is also illegal in TN. Another stupid law that should just be deleted. In 39-17-1307, delete section (a)(1) "A person commits an offense who carries with the intent to go armed a firearm, a knife with a blade length exceeding four inches (4"), or a club." I have looked and looked and cannot find a definition of "intent to go armed". I have a hard time believing that a knife blade 4.25" is dangerous, but one 3.9" is not. there are other sections that deal with illegal carry of a firearm. This one is redundant on that issue. and I personally don't have a problem with knives over 4" or clubs being carried by lawful citizens. It's already illegal for felons to go armed at all. 39-17-1351. Handgun carry permits. Why not "Weapon Carry Permits? If you have the right to carry a handgun, why not any other legal weapon? You've passed a handgun safety course, know the law about self-defense, the TBI has certified you as a non-felon. so why limit the permit to just handguns? Right now, if you have a concealed pocket knife, you are technically illegal. If you change the wording of this section, then a lawful permit-holder can legally carry a pocket knife. In section (p)(1) it states "The department shall charge an application and processing fee of one hundred fifteen dollars ($115)". I propose it be changed to "no more than one hundred fifteen dollars ($115)". I would further add language to this section requiring a full accounting of these funds. I find it difficult to believe that TBI can do a TICS check for $10, but that a handgun permit check costs $100. I would further require that any overage in funds be used to improve and add to the TN public ranges. If the overage is more than $10, then the cost of the permit shall be reduced by $10 for subsequent years That would be a good start for 2011!!!

YES, make sure the missus is gone shopping for a few hours on a day when you can leave the windows open to air out the kitchen. That accomplishes two things; 1) It gets most of the smell out of the house. 2) Gives you a cover story of letting fresh air in the house and any smells must have come from outside!

That's a bad factor to use in determining a carry gun. If you have to draw your pistol, you should be past the point where intimidation matters. If you have the time and distance for intimidation to be a factor, then you have the time and distance to use a rifle or shotgun. And very few things on earth are more intimidating than a 12ga.

I tried really hard. But I just can't think of a single reason why you shouldn't buy a nice M27 or M29. Sorry. I guess you'll just have to get one.

I thought that we had been over this several times before. Haslam is not 'pro-gun' in any fashion you or I would define it. BUT, he is not anti-gun. It's just not an issue he cares a whole lot about. He may not be pro-gun as an issue, but he IS pro-gunowner if they vote for him! McWherter IS anti-gun. He believes in government telling you what kind of guns are evil, no guns in parks or other public places, no guns in restaurants, and pretty much the whole liberal package of restrictions. To me, that leaves an easy choice. You can vote McWherter and understand that he will veto ANY pro-gun bill that gets on his desk as well as work towards removing existing freedoms. You can vote for a third choice and know for a fact that your candidate will not get elected. Or you can vote for Haslam, and know that he will sign what WE put on his desk. And also know that he understands the power that firearms owners hold in this state!

Marlin has made millions of those model 60s. The biggest problem they have is that they are a pain to properly disassemble and clean. Fortunately, they go a pretty long time before enough crud builds up to cause a problem. They have no collector value, so whatever type of finish you put on it won't hurt the value. If it were me, after cleaning it up and rust removal, I'd just use Dupli-Color Satin black engine paint. Completely disassemble the rifle before painting. Multiple, very light, almost transparent coats work best. Bake each coat at 300 degrees for 30 minutes and you'll have a nice, durable finish.

Additionally, the following states allow open carry without a permit, but have some restrictions that do not apply to those with a permit: New Hampshire, Maine, Delaware, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Alabama, Louisiana, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Oregon and Washington. As you can see, there are a total of 27 states which require no permit to carry a handgun openly. Add in the 13 states which allow open carry with a permit, and you see that it is not an uncommon right.

Back in the late '70's, a lot of very successful shops did a LOT of business by advertising in Shotgun News. If you look on GunBroker, you will see the same dynamic at work. Gun shops are using the internet as way to move merchandise a lot more quickly and reach out to specialty groups to find customers for hard-to-find items. Any gun shop that does not use internet marketing is cutting their revenue stream in half or worse.

Guns are a highly subjective purchase. You want to touch them, handle them, and if you're smart, shoot them before you plunk down your hard-earned money on one. for that reason, I doubt that online sales will kill the gunshop storefront. Secondly, federal law ensures the existence of the storefront FFL. You need to have a FFL to ship that online purchase to. And ATF will not approve a FFL unless you have store hours as well as all applicable local permits and licenses. Lastly, smart gunstores do not try to make too much profit on gun prices simply because there is too much competition there. Instead, they make their money on accessories. If you buy a pistol, you're gonna want a holster. If you buy the holster, you're gonna want some ammo. Etc.

Offensive? Not really. He's just not funny.

My favorite is the MG3. We used to mount it on the tripod, use the slow bolt and buffer to crank out single shots to get it dialed in. Then swap out to the fast bolt and buffer and really hose down an area target at long distance (1000-1500m). The biggest fault it has is the lack of a useful forward handle for shoot and scoot.

I too first voted in 1976. I also voted for Carter. While this sounds like a big mistake in retrospect, you have to remember a few things. Ford's great campaign to end inflation was to wear buttons saying "Whip Inflation Now!" Inflation and interest rates were sky high, unemployment was high, the gas crisis was still in full effect, and we had just watched the Fall of Saigon on the evening news. In light of all that, it would have been a miracle for Ford to get elected.

This is why a government program is always going to be rife with abuse and waste. A government solution is always a 'one-size fits all' solution. Everyone gets the same treatment. The rules are the same for everyone. When a private charity helps someone, they have the right to stop helping someone who is abusing their generosity. Likewise, they have the right, and responsibility, of ensuring that their aid goes to people who not only need it, but deserve it. Lastly, a private charity can tailor their assistance to the person needing it. If they know the person has poor dietary habits, they can give the person healthy food directly instead of having that individual spend food stamp money on chips and coke. Finally, a private charity is in the business of getting people OFF charity. Government has no such incentive. For them, the well is bottomless, so they have no incentive to control the costs or spending. Call me cruel, but I firmly believe that requiring birth control implants as a condition of government assistance would be a great way to control costs. Not a solution, but it would certainly help!

We had a huge crowd at the monthly Nashville chapter meeting of the TFA. Bill Haslam was our featured speaker. He spoke well and was well-prepared to speak to us, unlike last month's experience with his opponent. Mayor Haslam addressed our concerns about the newly-passed restaurant carry law, saying he supported it and said he would sign unrestricted carry if the bill reached his desk. There were other questions about small-business regulation, cutting the state budget, ObamaCare, and many other issues. Mayor Haslam spoke intelligently about these issues, and agreed with the crowd that there is too much government intrusion in most areas, and that reducing spending and bureaucracy is a difficult, but necessary, job. He flatly stated he would oppose any attempt at a state income tax. The Mayors Against Illegal Guns issue was addressed, and Mayor Haslam said he signed his name before realizing the left-wing, anti-freedom agenda, and has regretted it since. given the amont of flack he has received on this issue, I feel safe in saying that he has 'seen the light'. I came away feeling that while Bill Haslam may not be the perfect pro-gun candidate, he is one we can work with and who will not oppose us. Further, he understands the need to lessen state and Federal regulation and taxes in order to build our economy. So, I will be voting for him, and don't believe I'll even have to hold my nose to do it.

Here's comes the heresy. If this is truly your first firearm, get a .22. It's not sexy, it's not going to 'wow' your buddies, and it won't make you look like a stud. But, still your first firearm should be a .22. As a new shooter, you will need to do a lot of practice. With the .22, this is affordable without getting you wife upset. Second, the .22 is something you will ALWAYS end up taking to the range. You can use it to train yourself, teach others, plink at cans, destroy pests if you are in the country, and don't discount it's self-defense ability. It will be the most versatile pistol you will own. Lastly, a .22 is fun! This is important as you should enjoy your range time. And your wife should be able to have a pistol she will enjoy also. If you learn to shoot the .22 well, you will have no trouble taking those skills to larger caliber firearms. Those who learn on .40s and .45s often pick up bad habits that are really hard to break. A good-quality .22 pistol will last virtually forever and be a real treasure for your kids.

The Silver Bear JHP ammo compares very favorably with much more expensive hollowpoints. And if you have to use in self-defense, nobody is going to care about the little brown cloud from the powder smoke. Ballistically, the 9x18 Makarov cartridge is about halfway between .380 and 9x19mm Luger. The Makarov pistol is an excellent CCW pistol.

The 213 is Chinese-made. Magazines can be hard to find. The Tokarev pistol is either love it or hate it. On the plus side, they are extremely reliable and durable. On the down side, they have the ergonomics of a brick, and a grip angle only a commissar could love.

As said above - BOTH. Get a .22 upper for your existing pistol. What you are trying to accomplish is to develop muscle memory of trigger pull and trigger reset point. You also want to develop a feel for sight picture reset. A separate .22 pistol is nice, but won't really accomplish what you want. Start reloading. As you mentioned, you cannot really develop recoil management skills on .22 ammo. And the best shooters use up several thousand rounds of full-power ammo each month. Even if you don't shoot nearly that much, reloading .45 can be done for about $.15/rd. (I'm figuring you will re-load each case at least five times) If you figure that a case of Wolf .45 is $300, and a good RCBS or Lee starter kit is about the same price, then your reloading pays for itself in about 2000rds. If you are really only loading common pistol rounds, the Dillon Square Deal B is an excellent value for turning out a lot of ammo (about$370). It's a very simple machine compared to other multi-stage presses, and with only a little practice you can achieve 300+ rounds per hour. Even though I have a Dillon 550, I still use the SDB for 9mm as it's just as fast, and a bit simpler to operate. Dillon has the best customer service in the industry. Lifetime warranty (even if you buy it used), and just call them and tell them what the problem is and they'll ship the replacement parts out immediately, or walk you through fixing the problem.

SP101s are OK, but nothing special. That H&R .22 on the other hand is a real sleeper!!! Most people have no idea how accurate those things are. And forget ammo sensitivity! It will work reliably no matter what type of ammo you put in it. With a just a little practice, you can reload about as quickly as most semi-autos.