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After using Symantec's products for years, one of the biggest upgrades I performed on my machine was dumping that and switching to AVG. Norton embeds itself very, very deep into your system and tends to bog it down. When I finally got rid of it, the computer ran like I'd added a turbo. As for Symantec's performance at protecting the computer... I got 2 viruses in about 7 years. The first one was fixed painlessly. The second was far, far from painless. Symantec had no fix and their software interfered with what I had to buy to get it cleaned. That's what pushed me over the edge to change. YMMV.

This. Since the laser is bigger, I can't imagine that not having it on the gun would make any difference.

Cool. I find "battlefield pick-ups" fascinating.

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I used to live in Church Hill and have a few friends that live in this area. The 'yotes are everywhere in the hills around Moresburg. I recall being out and hearing them howl from the hillside behind a friend's place just after dark. While I too would be happy for you to reduce the deer population a bit, I'm also very happy that you reduced the 'yote population. 225 yds is no slouch of a shot.

Yes, EDC is nighstand as well. Since I can't carry at work or keep it in my car It typically moves from safe to nightstand after I put my son to bed. Then it goes back in the safe when I leave for work (before he's up).

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Could simply be water that you let into the car when you get in/out when it's wet outside. I had this same problem with my old car, whenever it would be rainy during the winter, then get cold, I'd get frost inside the car. My solution was to leave a few pieces of scrap kiln dried lumber laying in the floorboard. Then park the car outside on a sunny day so it gets warm inside. The wood soaks up the moisture. Problem solved, until the next time it rained a lot. Another trick is to start the car and when turn the heat on full blast. Mix up some soapy water and spray it all around the door and trunk seals and see if it makes bubbles. Same as checking for leaky gas lines.

Good info here... I'm also looking toward replacing my 10yr old desktop. I've upgraded it many times to keep it going, but I feel the end is near. All I need is a CPU as my monitor is only about a year old (latest upgrade). That refurbished Acer looks quite promising. Can anyone define "refurbished"? What exactly does that mean?

Cocked and locked, is there any other way? If you don't have a round in the chamber, you may as well carry a stick.

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Technically not a legal posting, but probably close enough. The intent is pretty clear.

Porter's Creek trail, GSMNP Bald River Falls, near the Cherohala Skyway. Cades Coves, GSMNP Charleston Harbor Bridge, Charleston, SC Ft. Sumter, SC The Blowing Rock, Blowing Rock NC Hilton Head Island, SC Exactly where it says... What's left of the Pressmen's Home, near Rogersville, TN

I went to school with two guys who currently work at NAVSEA and one who did a few years ago. Nerds get to play with some cool toys!

You guys have got it all wrong. Clearly the best location for a "final stand" is an amusement park.

My parents have a nesting pair of bald eagles that tend to spend the winter near their house. We've seen the two adults and one juvenile soaring overhead several times.

My Dad mentioned in passing if I would be interested in an NRA life membership a week or two ago. He did not mention the cost, so maybe that's what my Christmas present will be.

Nice rifle, looks very similar to mine. How's the trigger? Mine's got a lot of creep and I've been thinking of sending the trigger group to this guy. I've read on other forums that he does excellent work.

Cut a piece of wood the width you want and taper one end. Tap it through with a hammer.

Search amazon.com for related books. One you have the titles, find them at your local library.

Safe mode?

Which is specifically what we were doing, trying to locate animals. Deer, raccoons, owls, possums, squirrels, bobcats, bears, ... anything that might be moving around in the woods at night. Sweep the beam around looking for glowing eyes, then move in for a closer look. Most were completely oblivious to the light shining on them. I feel sure the intent is that spotlight hunting is illegal. But that's not what the law says. Our esteemed legislators really thought that one through when they wrote it. Morons.

This. Hands in close to the body and hit it hard, it's an explosive motion. The weak hand stays stationary and the strong hand drives the gun forward out from under the weak hand. Women seem to be afraid they'll hurt the gun and want to rack the slide slowly. Have her conjure up an image of you forgetting to take the trash out, that'll provide her the motivation. My 5'2" wife can rack my .45 subcompact. Cornered Cat - Rack the Slide

I'll agree that the wording suggests that the light has to be attached to a vehicle of some sort, but the idea that you can be fined for walking through the woods at night with a flashlight is stupid. Riddle me this... I've gone on a couple park ranger led night hikes (owl prowls) specifically to observe wildlife at night. We were breaking the law? Better tell the Boy Scouts and darn near every hiking club so they don't all get thrown in jail. I'd hope that a TWRA officer wouldn't be so bored as to pursue that.

The best round is the one with which you can most accurately and reliably hit the target. Period.