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Wally in Hermitage has them. So does the Franklin/Cool Springs store.

Are you saying that any police officer in the state technically has jurisdiction anywhere in the state? That a Knoxville PD officer can write a traffic citation in Clarksville, even though they probably never would?

vontar's question on small city police patrolling interstates made me want to ask if anyone knows the jurisdiction of the following: TVA Police. Do they only have jurisdiction on TVA land/waterways? Metro Nashville Park Police. Do they have any jurisdiction in Metro Davidson County outside of the city parks? Just curious. I see their cars/SUVS on the road around town and have always been curious where their areas start and stop.

Nice sushi pics, but where's the handgun, knife, and whiskey?

I've been looking at safes too and doing a lot of research. The general consensus seems to be the following: At least 10 ga. steel. 8 ga. is better. The typical ones in the big-box shops are usually 12 ga or thinner. The links in the OP have expired on Bass Pro's site, so I can't tell what those are. Some pics linked form a recent related thread here on TGO showed a pick-axe attack on a 12 ga and an 8 ga. safe. The 12 ga. was opened like a tin can. The 8 ga had chips in the paint and some gouges in the metal. I know which I'd prefer. Dial locks seem to be preferred over digital locks, mostly due to longevity. It makes sense. I don't think I've ever seen any piece of electronic equipment that I've expected to last 10 years, much less a lifetime or two. Additional stuff like super-reinforced plates over the locking mechanism, double fire protection, additional locking bolts, all seem to come down to cost vs. risk. If you have a $50,000 collection, no alarm system, no dogs, and don't live 10 minutes from a police station, pay the extra for the 1/2" steel protection plate. Got a couple of $120 Wal-Mart specials and some family photos to store? Don't bother. If you have to choose between a feature and thicker steel, get the thicker steel. A neat idea for additional fire protection of cash/documents/media is to get a fire-resistant lock box. Put the stuff in that, then put the box in the safe.

Mine arrived Friday. Already applied to my gun cases. bubbadavis, mark that as 3 on the same mail man's route. Thanks for the hard work VERO1. I know he'll never see this, but +1 to our mail man. He was great after the flood, making his deliveries by getting out of his truck and walking to each house when the streets were so clogged with contractors and volunteers pretty much every day through the spring and summer.

39-17-1311 as quoted specifically says it applies to weapons listed in 39-17-1302(a), which seem for the most part to be class-3 type items and melee weapons. Wouldn't that mean that 39-17-1311 doesn't apply to legally posessed handguns with a permit, or would 39-17-1302(a)(8) cover that? ISTM that handgun carry with a permit does have a common lawful purpose, otherwise we wouldn't have a permit process.

My prediction is that you should check the TDOT smartmap before leaving the house. TDOT Smartmap

It's not just for National Parks in TN. You can carry in any National Park that is located in a state that recognizes TN permits. It's true that posted signs don't apply for the outdoor National Park areas. Federal law prohibits carrying in posted buildings where National Park Service employees are working. So the ranger station/welcome center is almost always a no-no. Gift shops vary. Most of those are staffed by contractors, so you could carry there. I know the one up on Clingman's Dome is staffed by Park Rangers, is posted, and is off-limits. Most (if not all) hotels in the park system are operated by contractors. Those would be fine to carry in by federal law. After that, I'm pretty sure state law kicks in. Since TN now allows a business to post, I would think any posted building in a National Park in TN would be off-limits. Does anyone know if that's true? If so, then a building in a park in a state that doesn't do postings would be OK, posted or not, so long as actual park service employees don't work there.

That's sort of where my thinking was going too. I didn't think someone could be guilty of fraud if they're an unknowing victim of the fraud. As for the liability transfering to the new owner, yeah, I think it would if the liability was a real mortgage/lien on the property. Title insurance would cover that though unless the title search showed the lien and the transaction was completed anyway. That would seem to imply that the receiver knowingly took posession of the property AND the liabilities. If the seller had a verbal agreement with the 3rd party, and nothing else, I'd say the 3rd party is getting screwed out of their money on this one unless the 3rd party could prove the receiver knew about the verbal contract.

I'm considering the class. I really don't know much at all about ham except for what I see on TV/movies, which does look pretty useful and interesting. I guess it's like most hobbies. It's easier to get into it if you know someone that's in it and can catch the bug from them after seeing how cool it is. I just don't know anyone who's into it. I guess the class is as good of a way as any to meet someone in it. Otherwise, anyone in the Nashville area willing to give a tour of their setup to some guy from the Internet (me)?

Fist a vampire elf, now a zombie Santa....I love this site.

Safety first! Without that orange flyer, nobody would have noticed he was hauling anything.

Thanks. That's very helpful.

All your base are belong to us! Like JPS, it's something I've been interetsed in, but have no idea what kind of costs there are to get started. I understand it depends on "what you want to do", but surely there's a beginner range of costs. Are we talking $200? $1500? The price of a small house?

If I show up and say my name is toddshould, can I get a 6% discount?

The 5.11 Tactical Covert Khakis are the only ones that I see which would be considered business casual. As a general rule, cargo pants are not business casual. They me be acceptable in a specific workplace, but they are not business casual.

I'm thin too, and it does make hiding it harder. I have found that 6 o'clock carry hides it the best with an IWB. The recess at the small of the back makes a nice space to minimize the bulging gun/holster. It's fine for walking around, but it's not very comfortable seated, so I never carry there, though it does hide better. It would also hurt like hell if you slipped on an icy sidewalk. if you go far enough towards the small of your back, consider a holster built for your opposite hand. I'm right handed, and can draw easily from about the 4:00 or 4:30 position with a right handed holster. If I were to go further around, I'd prefer a left-handed holster, but still draw with my right. The lefty will switch the direction the grip is pointed. That's true of both IWB (Inside the Waistband) and OWB (Outside the Waistband) holsters.

I have a Pentax Gameseeker from Cameras, Binoculars, Spotting Scopes, Rifle Scopes - Camera Land NY on my Savage MkII. Click the Demos/Sample drop down at the top. As far as I could tell, it was NIB and about 1/2 the normal price. And what's wrong with $5K rims on a '93 Skylark? I mean, if you're going to put $8K into a stereo for that bad boy, you need some nice rims to go with it.

Looks like they have everything except sporting clays, and just $75/year for dues ($100 for first year). Not bad, but only open Saturdays and Sundays if that makes a difference. I couldn't find their prices for the skeet/trap rounds. Surely the membership doesn't include all-you-can-shoot. Maury County Gun Club - Columbia TN

CHMR has a couple of spring loaded clay throwers. It's just a fun setup, not for scoring/competition. You have to be a member or with a member to shoot there. It's only $40 per year and the best shooting value I know of. Especially for rifle. PM me and I'd be glad to meet you down there on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon and let you shoot as my guest. $5 for non-members. NGC has a lot more to offer on the clays: Skeet, Trap, and Sporting Clays, but zero on the rifles and handguns.Plus their membership isn't real cheap at $300/yr for an individual. The way I figure it, I'd have to shoot 5 1/2 rounds of skeet/trap or 3 rounds of sporting clays every month of the year to break even. If you'll shoot that much or more, join up. I'd suggest going a few times and pay the non-member prices. If not, you don't have to be a member to shoot there. If you really enjoy and think you'll go often enough, then join up.

When I first started carrying (concealed), I was thinking I was wearing a flashing neon sign that says "THIS GUY HAS A GUN!!!". I realize now that most people in a store, if asked, would say "what guy?" The more I wore it, the less I'd fidget with it. A G27 isn't heavy compared to a full-sized steel framed .45, but it's not exactly a mouse gun. There's enough weight to cause the belt/waistband to sag unless you get a good stiff belt. Once I added a gun belt to my setup, I found that I didn't fidget with my holster as much becasue I didn't need to keep readjusting it. Because the holster is kept in place better, I trust that my shirt remains tucked in, or not hung on the grip if I'm untucked, so I don't feel like I have to do the shirt-tail tug everytime I stand up from a chair. Here's a thread that may help you see various ways of concealing. Some stuff won't be applicable since her videos are tailored for women. Based on your size and clothing preferences, the basics that she discusses will apply. http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/women-firearms/47009-ccw-video-women.html

If you can't find what you need locally, check out Aradyne Flags at Buy Flags, Flag manufacturer, Online Flags, Flag Makers, US Flags - Aradyne Flags . It's a company in Texas. Their American flags are made here in the US. I don't know about their other flags. The stars are embroidered, not stamped/printed. I think they sew on the stars on really big flags. I've purchased several 3'x5' all-weather nylon ones over the past decade from them. I've never had one tear. I replace them due to fading after about 3 years of non-stop service. The Boy Scouts retire them for me.

One idea I saw for the "keyed on both sides" locks is to buy a dimmer switch. You just need the plate and the knob istelf. Toss the electrical part. Super glue the knob onto the key. Grind the key "handle" as needed to make it fit right. Then cut a small slit in your drywall and screw the plate over it somewhere near the door. No need for an actual electrical box. Now you can put the key in the slot in the swicthplate and it looks like a dimmer switch, but it's really your key. So in a fire, you can always find a key to unlock the door and escape, but it's hidden from anyone looking in the windows. My mother-in-law was at home a couple of years ago during an armed home invasion. It's what finally lit the fire under me to go get armed, trained, and my HCP and why my wife agreed to do the same. They kicked in the front door. The lock itself was fine (Baldwin brand), but the door and door frame failed. It was an oak door. It split at the bolt and so did the door frame, allowing the bolt to slip out of place. Steel and fiberglass doors are supposed to be superior in this regard. Some of the fiberglass ones look great, exactly like real wood. I know some doors are made with thicker door jambs than others. You'd probably have to replace the whole thing including the door to change it. Perhaps a longer striker plate that would allow screw points several inches above and below the cutout for the bolt would help. It should spread the stress along the board instead of concentrating it in the 2" to 3" area of a typical striker plate. I'm thinking 8" to 12" or longer. The plate on the opening side should have a similar effect. Pella makes some system that has multiple bolts connected to the single deadbolt lock mechanism. I know it has at least 1 on the side and 1 on the top. I think they may have a model that has 3 on the side, 1 on the top, and 1 on the bottom. Similar to how most safes work. I bet that would spread the stress pretty well during a brute-force attack on the door. I always liked watching "It Takes a Thief". I always learned something new on how theives choose the target home, how they gain entry, or where they look for the good stuff.