WindHawk

Me + 2 more definitely interested.  Just need to hear the details as they come available.

Great group of folks.  Welcome!

Howdy!

I can see it both ways.  I've waited to vote on election day and  "lost" my vote because of conflicts I couldn't work out; I've enjoyed the opportunity to vote early and "avoid the lines".    As far as recruiting voters, the same opportunity exists for all parties.  Can't say I agree with it but anyone that believes politics is a nicey, nice let's play fair activity isn't very in tune with the real world.  

  Exactly.   

That's Fun!  Wonder how many times I can vote in an hour?

Obama's small ball on guns could be a big deal By Chris Stirewalt  (Fox News) Published January 05, 2016 OBAMA’S SMALL BALL ON GUNS COULD BE A BIG DEAL Is it possible that President Obama’s executive actions on gun control can be both inconsequential and of lasting significance? You bet. Friend and foe agree that the president’s move to nudge out the definition of a federally licensed firearms dealer doesn’t amount to much as it relates to curbing gun deaths. Not only did the so-called “gun-show loophole” not play a role in any recent mass shootings, but anyone who was already habitually selling firearms at pawn shops, flea markets, or, yes, gun shows, is already licensed or already in violation of the law. Leaning harder against those who sell firearms - what Attorney General Loretta Lynch deemed “a clarification” - will not do much, if anything, for what the president promised to do to “spare families the pain and the extraordinary loss” from gun violence. So, in that way, Obama’s new actions are small beer. Much of his supposedly bold actions relate to directing federal agencies to do better at what they’re already doing. One wonders why he waited so long to think of that... It’s easy to understand why the president would fancy up these measures as bold steps. For himself, Obama can certainly feel his presidency turning into that thin wisp of smoke from a snuffed candle. As with every year since Obama lost the House for his party in 2010, the president is promising to go it alone. Obama is preparing to give his last State of the Union address and his longtime rival, Hillary Clinton, is getting ready to finally grasp control of the Democratic Party from him. Six weeks from now, the Obama presidency won’t even be a wisp. It will already be a nostalgia trip. Aside from trying to show some vigor on an issue he has made a top drawer priority, Obama can also try to hem Clinton in on the subject of guns. She has veered quite a bit on the subject, which promises to be an electoral loser for Democrats this year, and by acting now, he can make her sign on the dotted line. This is not all kabuki, though. House Speaker Paul Ryan is doing more than blustering when he accuses the president of “subverting the legislative branch, and potentially overturning its will.” Think of the president’s actions as a test case for a broader-still executive action on guns. If Obama’s more modest measures outlined today can survive the legal challenges that are sure to follow, he will have broadly redefined what the chief-executive’s role is in administering the Second Amendment. The enumerated restrictions on the federal government in the Bill of Rights get special status. While courts may hold that the executive branch has broad discretion in enforcing environmental regulations, banking rules, or food safety, Mr. Madison’s addition to the charter has created a force-field around certain activities. Regulate wetland usage, bank sales or raw milk and courts balance the general idea of individual freedoms against the good of the society. Trip into speech, religion, assembly, guns or other enumerated areas and the test changes. That means courts have struck down, repeatedly, efforts by governments to restrict individuals’ abilities to own firearms. In other cases, courts have demanded at least legislative permission before restrictions have been imposed. If Obama could win for himself and his successor broader power to regulate the sale of firearms for the executive alone he will have struck a small, but very significant blow in his bid for large-scale gun control. Obama ultimately wants the right to regulate firearms the same way he can regulate the environment, banks and food, and this could be the start. The path to the kinds of confiscations that Obama has said might be necessary could run through a loophole just like this.

+1 on the Perry suspenders.  I like them because they hook onto my belt without having to sew buttons into all my pants.  When I can support my belt (and the load it's carrying) my pants stay up just fine!   Plus my belt feels much better when it's not pulled so tight.    Got some crazy patterns too.  If you can't have fun wearing these you just can't have fun.

  Hmmm, what would happen if every gun owner in the USofA suddenly decided to send an application to become an FFL?  Sure, 99.999% of us would be denied but think of the "grid lock" and mess it would create. "But "O", we're just trying to be good citizens and comply with your EO."   Edit: Didn't see Mike's post first.  I second his idea!

A sad but very true statement, Spots.  I'm not sure the future generations will have the "intestinal fortitude" to stand up for their rights.  The way to control the future is to train the youth (think Germany in the 1930's / Russia's history).  They aren't interested in changing your and my generations; know they can't.  If they can manage to control us for a while they can wait and let nature "solve" the problem.   Those of us who "resist" the "common sense" restrictions on gun rights proposed by the liberals are being demonized by the media, the public school curriculums are being "standardized" with liberal views, and the right to defend yourself is under constant attack at all levels of government.  And more and more the sheeple are drinking the liberals' Kool-Aid.  Remember the "Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013"?   Nice warm and fuzzy name for a bill that raised the real possibility that a gun owner would become a felon if they left home for seven days and did not transfer all their guns to someone to hold.  Of course the transfer (and the one back to you) would be through an FFL. Didn't go anywhere... this time. Who knows what's next.

To pull up an old phrase, "There ain't no such thing as a free lunch".  Everything the manufacturer ships with the gun adds to the cost and is included to the price we see as the buyer.  Most people aren't TGO savvy buyers; they won't think about the number of magazines that are included when comparing prices.  Just "I can get Gun A for $$ but Gun B will cost me $$$".  Personally I like the option to chose what I use with my guns.  But two mags would be nice! ;)

Hi neighbor!  Welcome.

The Anti-Gun politicos will probably go into a frenzy after this:   Supreme Court justices reject challenge to local assault weapons ban Published December 07, 2015 Associated Press   WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from gun owners who challenged a Chicago suburb's ban on assault weapons.   The justices on Monday refused to hear the case of a Highland Park, Illinois, pediatrician who objected to the city's 2013 ban on semi-automatic weapons and large-capacity magazines.   The federal appeals court in Chicago upheld the Highland Park law, ruling that local governments have leeway in deciding how to regulate firearms.   In October, the federal appeals court in New York largely upheld similar laws in Connecticut and New York, among a handful of states that ban semi-automatic weapons.   The Supreme Court has repeatedly turned away challenges to gun restrictions since two landmark decisions that spelled out the right to a handgun to defend one's own home.

Sounds like a red herring to me.  As one "famous" commentator often says "Follow the money..."  That's what this is all about.  Metro government (and the real-estate developers) want the $$$ that redevelopment of the fairgrounds will provide.  Charging a substantial parking fee didn't discourage people.  Allowing income producing activities to operate there isn't supporting this plan either.  Plus they have financed expensive convention facilities that need paying activities to meet the bills.   If you don't like what Nashville is becoming spending your money outside "Metropolitan Nashville/Davidson County" is the most powerful protest you can make.  I recall very well when Nashville had a total hold on retail.  Remember when Church Street was the place?  Then the malls, several of which are about ghost towns today or have been converted to office/medical facilities.   With the development of retail/restaurants/etc. in the surrounding counties Metro Nashville is no longer the 8,000 pound gorilla that they still see themselves to be. 

Who says you have to be good....  to have fun!

Welcome from a guy with two Post Versalogs!  Dates me doesn't it?  Lots of techie geeks here.  Makes for interesting conversations sometimes.

"We are not anti-religion," Henderson said. "We are anti-crazy nonsense done in the name of religion. There is a big difference. Our ideal is to scrutinize ideas and actions but ignore general labels."   When you look at it this way it's not really as nutty as they appear.  But I still want a golden strainer with red, white and blue pinwheels on each side!  Think that will work on my HCP renewal?? :devil:

  ... and we are expected to think there's not a "plan".  Make employers document it... add up the $$$... then tax it!  Oh, I forget it's only to "provide employees useful and comparable consumer information on the cost of their health care coverage".  How can I be so suspicious??

10-Ring, I'm not being critical, looks like a good source of info, but I'd suggest some caution when using the TWRA maps.  TWRA's overlay info may have something to do with how they define "Huntable Lands" instead of their actual property limits.  Or it could just be sloppy work on the overlay.      I'm fairly familiar with the Cheatham County area and I see a lot of private property under TWRA's green shading.  All the "square corners" and North, South, East, West "edges" are pretty good clues; property here was never surveyed by sections.  Most property lines either follow a natural detail like a stream, etc. or, if they are straight, they're at some random alignment .  It made sense to someone at the time but it's hard to understand today.    Also, I noticed the base photo changes as you zoom to different levels.  They were taken at different times with, probably, several years in between, so things may have changed from one photo to another.  Most likely more houses and development on the newer one.

Yeah, when I first saw it but not for long.  I think it developed a case of lead poisoning.  Had rooted up about 1/4 acre of my neighbor's yard.  About 25 miles northwest of Nashville. 

Welcome to the new metropolitan Davidson County...   http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2015/10/27/megan-barry-weighs-gun-control-issues/74697254/   Can't say there are any surprises here though.  Some words are definitely solidifying her position.  Like "Urban areas often have different challenges than rural areas when it comes to firearms. It makes sense for cities to be able to craft reasonable restrictions that protect the Second Amendment rights of our citizens". I guess I'm just too dumb to understand how local politicians have a responsibility to craft and apply  "reasonable restrictions" to the Constitution of the United States of America.   Berry's liberal history was well known before she was elected by a minority of Metro Nashville's  registered voters.  I don't know what it will take to  "wake up" the majority and get them to the polls. If it doesn't happen soon though, this is the future. All four largest cities in Tennessee all have Democratic politicians as mayors.

"Dorsey told them and they not only caught up with the suspect, but they started shooting at him."  If this statement is right the good Samaritans may have a legal issue.  Don't think I'd like to be in their shoes right now.    

Agreed.  They aren't at the low end of pricing; not at the top either. I looked at many covers that had prices with 4 numbers left of the decimal. I've been guilty of "saving money" just to replace my bargain buy before I expected.  I've also over bought on things and gotten more that I really needed.  I try to keep it in the "Buy once; Cry once" range on most things. 

+1 on Bak Flip.  I have a G2 on a F150 crew cab and I'm very pleased with it overall.  I like the way it folds back and secures to open the bed. All but about 4-5" of you bed is completely open for loading larger things; can't do that with a fiberglass unit.  Yeah, you block the rear window but you have side mirrors.  I don't think any cover is really 100% watertight but this one is very close.  Just a few drops of water, if any,after a trip through the car wash or heavy storms.  The cover is aluminum; expect any hail storms that ding your truck to leave some on the cover.

+1 on the welcomes.  Good group of folks; hope you enjoy the conversations.