Clod Stomper

A heavier spring will make your trigger pull heavier. If it used to work reliably, just get a stock weight spring.

Congratulations. Those are super heavy for a 9mm handgun. Are they perhaps light rifle bullets? I'm curious if there is a legitimate load for that bullet for 9x19. Edit: After some searching, some people are using them for competition. Apparently they produce lighter perceived recoil. Because they're so slow. 750-800 fps.

You're missing out on a lot of fun! Just kidding. Sort of.

The only thing messing up that ecosystem was that massive nest of pests.

I agree. I wasn't excusing it. I was saying that a 67 year old woman is more likely to panic and do something stupid. More so than I am, or than a 67 year old Oh Shoot is. She does need to be taught to be careful where she points that thing. But I hear it's near impossible to train irrational panic out of some women. I just heard, that's all. I don't think being a woman should give her special consideration either in the case of pointing at innocents. But I believe that it does happen. Look at divorce custody battles. Who usually gets the kids? Different situation, I know. As far as the act of drawing in the first place, an old woman probably should be specially considered. Disparity of force and all that.

I haven't seen the video either. It sounds like she panicked and overreacted. But that doesn't excuse some jackass for approaching an elderly lady asking for a light. WhoTF asks for a light? This isn't 1950. And yes, it is a common set-up for a purse snatching or robbery. Had it been me, my spidey senses would have been tingling and I would have started scanning all around. I've seen my wife go completely "gaspy" at certain things that I don't even blink at, so I can see how a 67 year old woman could panic in that situation. IMO she needs more training and to stay away from Walmart. Not an indictment. Edit: I've seen a few people mention that the guy never got closer than 10 feet. "Are you going to draw on everyone who comes within 10 feet?" That sounds more like comments I would see in Huffington Post. But just in case I need to explain, No, I'm not drawing on everyone who comes within 10 feet. But they are on my radar. If they start acting suspiciously, like asking for a light, they're getting extra attention. Depending, I may even have my hand on my gun. I probably won't draw and point it toward third parties, but I'm also not a 67 year old woman.

I tried that place out for the first time when I was in Cali a few months ago. It was ok, but I guess I don't see what the hoopla is about. I do like not having TOO many options. Simple is good. Is that the draw?

I suspect that was his father's intention. From one source I read, one reason he was suspended was because he couldn't even explain what the device was.

Nope. No cost savings at this time. When I finished my first one, finished lowers were about 150. Don't remember what the 80%s were, but less than that. And they were off the books. That may not seem like a big deal to some people, but to others it's worth a premium.

Heh heh. I'm with Monkey Man. I'm not afraid of heights. But I can swim, I can't fly. It would be interesting to compare deaths from flying vs boating. Anyway, this year I flew for the first time in 10 years. It will most likely be a dire emergency (or extremely lucrative opportunity) before I will fly commercially again. Eff the crowds, eff the TSA, eff not being in control of the vehicle. If you want to know if sweaty palms is a real phenomenon, check my hands during take-off and landing.

If anything, that will keep us OFF the watch lists.

You gotta do it yourself. Someone may let you rent time on their milling machine.

Not military, former civilian employee. I got a letter a few days ago. I'll just sign up for the ID protection and try not to worry about it. I'm not a high value target.

My wife has one in .40. (Bought it from "Lumpy" Lambert at a show, btw.) Pros: Good size for carry, SUPER accurate, good size for her small hands. Cons: It isn't all that reliable. I have heard the 9mm is more reliable. If it isn't squeaky clean and lubed, it will jam all day. I guess the tolerances are so tight. Good for accuracy, bad for reliability. And I don't like the mag release.

I wouldn't recommend a PPK. A friend of mine has one. Overpriced and not all that great. Trigger is awful and reliability is iffy. If you want something similar, look at a Bersa. My dad has an older Colt Mustang. It's really nice. Smooth, small, and recoil is nil because it's recoil operated instead of blowback. All that said, I'd look at a small 9mm. Better energy and not much size trade-off.

Seconded. Before Ruger released their Single-Seven in .327 Federal, I was considering having a Single-Six or a Blackhawk converted by him. It would have cost maybe a couple thousand bucks, but would be true heirloom quality. BTW, he is just south of Knoxville in Louisville. I've seen him at a gun show, but that's rare.

+1 on Harry Turtledove. I liked Guns of the South. But the World War series is my favorite so far. In it, we are invaded by aliens in the midst of WWII. Then comes the Colonization series where the aliens' colonization ships arrive. And even past that. But I won't drop spoilers. I need to pick up some of his other series. And thanks for the heads up on The Man in the High Castle. I hadn't heard about it.

The Convention Center is posted. At least last time I was in there. I'm not sure if it falls under the parks law. Oh Shoot can probably clarify that. The Fantasy of Trees isn't exactly a show, its an exhibition. I haven't been, but I want to take Little Man this year. He likes flashy stuff. And it does support a good cause. East Tennessee Children's Hospital. Whom, unfortunately, we have had to visit too many times. And they have always been fantastic. But, FYI, last time I walked in the CC doors, there were no metal detectors. Good thing. If I go this weekend, I'll post an update.

Right there with ya. I can't wait until Little Man is old enough to take classes with me.

OK, OK. Mea culpa. I posted in haste late at night. Gotta try not to do that. Come one, come all! Everybody come to our beautiful state! Is that better? :) OK, sorry. Now I'm just being an arse. I do welcome some outsiders and wish that some natives would move to mexico. Including some relatives. Come to think of it, I've met some really good people in AZ. OP, don't mind me. I hope you get your situation straightened out. I would think that since it was the Border Patrol that picked you up, you'd need to contact the federal court house in that area. If that doesn't help, then hire a lawyer. It might help to know that you don't need a hcp to carry in your vehicle here. Unlike AZ, we cannot carry open without a permit. Yet. But it does beat the stuffing out of CA.

Yep. You got it.

Oops. On the mobile format. Didn't see that.

Haven't had any around here either. I was surprised. That's the first time I've bought bulk .22 from Walmart since at least '12. Because I will not overpay for .22. That was about 5.6 cents per round before tax. And that's probably my upper limit.

There were 5 boxes of Federal Automatch 325 round. There are two left. The guy at the counter said it was the longest he's seen it stay on the shelf. Two days. Just in case anyone is in the area and needs some .22.

I don't see the problem. I'd prefer that foreigners post from their foreign lands rather than come here and clog our roads with their ####ty driving and buy our land at ridonculous prices and drive up our "property taxes". Am I missing something?