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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Mon May 16, 2016 3:42 pm
A laugh and a lesson.
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by
Charles L. Cotton »
Tue Feb 01, 2005 9:38 pm
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One of my flying magazines (AOPA Pilot) has a regular monthly column entitled Never Again. In it are stories of close calls for pilots, most of whom...
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Never Again!?
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Last post by tbrown
Fri Sep 23, 2011 6:06 pm
UPS Delivery
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nedmoore »
Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:17 pm
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I recently ordered on-line a new adjustable stock for my AR-15, and I was given a tracking number for UPS. I tracked it and saw that it was going to...
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We have a surgical supply business, and normally receive packages just about every day, if she is around- she opens them, if I get them, I open them.
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Last post by nedmoore
Tue Feb 12, 2008 3:31 pm
Check the Chamber
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by
mgood »
Tue Feb 12, 2008 5:55 am
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First post here. (Hi.)
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That's the thing. I knew all that. Knew it well. And still screwed up.
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Last post by mgood
Tue Feb 12, 2008 12:34 pm
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Last post by carlson1
Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:16 am
What I learned today!
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by
CJATE »
Sat Feb 02, 2008 3:04 pm
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You can’t lift prints off a muddy truck, the cops won’t even try
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May I suggest getting a quality car alarm? I've lived in good neighborhoods most of my life and have had 1 new truck stolen and another broken into...
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Last post by bullseye10x
Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:22 pm
Former Galveston police officer found guilty of kidnapping
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seamusTX »
Thu Jan 17, 2008 7:20 pm
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A jury of 11 men and 1 woman found a former Galveston police officer guilty of aggravated kidnapping. The state alleged that while on duty, in...
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It's difficult to express this without violating forum rules; but forcible rape leaves signs that can be detected by a medical examination, such as...
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Last post by seamusTX
Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:22 pm
I THOUGHT I was carefull
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by
too-tall »
Sun Jan 14, 2007 4:23 pm
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Last week-end I went to the range to try out the new Chip McCorrmick mags I had gotten for Christmas.First mag fed fine. The next mag refused to take...
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My wife and I have agreed that we already have enough different calibers, so won't pick up any more (with the possible exception of rifles, I...
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Last post by LarryH
Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:28 am
Failure to conceal, public intoxication
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seamusTX »
Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:32 am
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Texas City, Jan. 21 -- A man buying merchandise at a check-cashing business in Texas City accidentally failed to conceal his handgun. Police were...
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I have some prescription painkillers that I sometimes need for severe back pain. From experience I have found that I'm OK if I only take one, (i.e....
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Last post by frankie_the_yankee
Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:12 am
Unusually incompetent, unlucky robber
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seamusTX »
Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:16 pm
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North Carolina -- Robber drops weapon, shoots self in foot, busted. :smash:
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Last post by cbr600
Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:20 pm
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Last post by stevie_d_64
Sun Jan 20, 2008 9:38 pm
Another Darwin potential
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PAR »
Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:37 am
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When will they ever learn:
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Duplicate post
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Last post by Keith B
Wed Jan 16, 2008 12:18 pm
Man allows 6 year old to sleep with loaded gun
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lawrnk »
Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:24 pm
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Very good proof that the Clinton News Network will rot your brain.
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Fox News = News Corp = Rupert Murdoch = May 2008 Hillary Fundraiser :???:
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Last post by lawrnk
Tue Jan 15, 2008 5:18 pm
"Prank" backfires on prankster
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seamusTX »
Mon Jan 07, 2008 8:55 am
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Festus, Mo. (St. Louis area), Jan. 1 -- A police officer intending to frighten his brother-in-law by pretending to be a burglar was shot and...
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If someone is rattling your doorknob at night and refuses to respond to your commands to stop or identify himself, you may be seconds away from...
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Last post by seamusTX
Sun Jan 13, 2008 2:08 pm
Beretta takes a bath
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shaggydog »
Wed Dec 12, 2007 5:31 pm
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My first CFI, years ago, made me learn in an old C142 taildragger. His words were, something to the effect of, son, If you can learn to take off and...
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Theres more information on this thread than I ever wanted to know! :oops:
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Last post by jbenat
Sat Jan 12, 2008 3:44 pm
Dog shoots, kills hunter
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seamusTX »
Tue Jan 08, 2008 6:56 am
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Chambers Co., Jan. 8 -- A hunter placed his shotgun in the bed of his pickup truck. His dog stepped on the weapon, discharging it with fatal...
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Events like this can certainly serve as examples and should be analyzed and discussed.
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Last post by TxD
Fri Jan 11, 2008 6:00 pm
Another dog attack
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seamusTX »
Mon Jan 07, 2008 8:48 am
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Memphis, January 4 -- Police were investigating a theft when the resident of a home released a dog described as a pit-bull . The dog attacked the...
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Yep. Atttacks by aggressive animals are chaotic, dangerous situations.
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Last post by seamusTX
Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:38 pm
Oops
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seamusTX »
Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:43 am
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I had go leave home before dawn today to drive someone to Hobby airport, 40-some miles away. The drive was smooth and I saw my guest off.
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Glad everything went okay! I have done that before, but it sure doesn't feel good...
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Last post by Kalrog
Sun Jan 06, 2008 1:05 pm
I'ts about time
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by
dukalmighty »
Wed Dec 26, 2007 10:21 pm
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I hope this will let them know you cannot disarm law abiding citizens in the face of a natural or unnatural disaster.We should be able to defend...
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It's quite common unfortunately. If one sues a government entity and wins, quite often another suit has to be filed in order to get the actual...
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Last post by TDDude
Thu Jan 03, 2008 7:19 pm
Former Houston City Councilman Carjacked
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WildBill »
Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:14 pm
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Former Houston city councilman Michael Berry said he's thankful to be alive. That's after he claims he was the victim of a carjacking outside of a...
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I caught just part of his show this evening on 740 but missed all the details.
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Last post by elwood blooz
Wed Jan 02, 2008 11:04 pm
Being too cheap may well cost you in the end
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by
george »
Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:04 pm
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I learned a good lesson last weekend at PSC.
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Is the +p round actually hotter or is that just a body function that happens with stronger recoils rlol
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Last post by dukalmighty
Tue Jan 01, 2008 2:42 am
Another spousal homicide
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seamusTX »
Thu Dec 20, 2007 10:48 am
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Tualatin, Clark County, Wash., Dec. 18 -- A decorated Iraq veteran and candidate for a deputy sheriff training program reportedly shot and killed his...
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I read about this story on M&P Pistol forums, what an aweful tragedy. I dont know if I could live with myself after something like that.
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Last post by lionswrath79
Thu Dec 27, 2007 1:04 am
Violating all four rules and a couple or three laws
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seamusTX »
Tue Dec 11, 2007 8:27 am
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Man reportedly shoots self, concocts fish tale, comes clean. No charges filed.
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Been around the world and found
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Last post by DoubleJ
Mon Dec 24, 2007 5:07 pm
dog protection
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Fragger »
Tue Dec 11, 2007 2:10 pm
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I ride a bike for health reasons and carry a can of wasp&hornhet spray works good to wart off agrressive dogs and even their owners ...
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Great... so if you kill or cause serious bodily injury to a domestic animal that is attacking you, you get a state jail felony and the owner who...
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Last post by txmatt
Tue Dec 18, 2007 5:49 pm
Don't smoke dope while driving with your weapon!
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seamusTX »
Tue Dec 18, 2007 1:09 pm
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Florida man obtains permit after seven arrests for possession of marijuana. The police stop him for running a stop sign. He tells officer he is armed...
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Saw more detail on this story on another forum. First of all arrests do not equal convictions. Secondly he plead guilty to two misdemeanor counts,...
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Last post by barres
Tue Dec 18, 2007 3:52 pm
Video warning from Broward County, Florida, Sheriff'f Office
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LarryH »
Tue Dec 18, 2007 10:43 am
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Received this in e-mail this morning.
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That's a good video. I always take the keys and lock the doors when I am pumping gas, and always have. It's a good habit to have.
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Last post by HighVelocity
Tue Dec 18, 2007 11:24 am
Family values
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seamusTX »
Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:49 pm
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Rowlett, Dec. 14 -- A woman shot her son-in-law in the back of the head with a small-caliber handgun. The bullet did not penetrate the victim's...
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They say one should look at the mother to see your future wife.....eggghhh
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Last post by lawrnk
Mon Dec 17, 2007 10:31 am
Regarding the Austin Police TASER vs. Motorist video...
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by
Odin »
Wed Dec 05, 2007 2:45 am
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Often on this forum I read posts about what is legal and what is right and what is permitted , etc... in certain situations. And many times it has...
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should've simply been brought out and hit with a taser one more time... punishment over lesson learned... i don't think either of them made a smart...
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Last post by Lykoi
Tue Dec 11, 2007 7:25 pm
Road rage leads to shooting
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seamusTX »
Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:45 am
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From the Galveston County Daily News, Dec. 3:
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Sorry, but if I've tried to flee (drive to my residence) the confrontation, and the rager persists, entering my property, there's no way in the world...
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Last post by kdom
Mon Dec 10, 2007 2:13 pm
Had a close call today!!
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by medicff0879 » Mon Dec 03, 2007 8:47 pm
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Hey all,
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you would of went to jail and you most likely would of been in violation if you had used your handgun.
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Last post by flb_78
Sat Dec 08, 2007 9:08 pm
Almost Screwed Up!!
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by
DSARGE »
Mon Mar 12, 2007 6:30 pm
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Took the two psycho's (Blue heeler/Catahoula) out for thier daily nieghborhood disruption this afternoon. I rushed out, but remembered the weapon,...
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Brian Hoffner showed us a Double card carrier for DL and CHL. He may put them up for sell on his site
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Last post by Bill
Thu Dec 06, 2007 6:59 pm
I got lazy
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KaleS »
Mon Nov 26, 2007 5:35 pm
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So I go outside to start up my truck and head to work this morning, and then window was shattered. So I open the door to take a look and notice the...
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Sorry to hear about this. I've had two trucks burglarized in the last three years, one of which was stolen. That one had a Glock 36 in the console,...
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Last post by bullseye10x
Thu Dec 06, 2007 1:06 am
Press check leads to (almost) empty gun!
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GlockenHammer »
Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:40 pm
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Quite some time ago I caught an empty chamber with a press check (). Ironically, it was a press check that also caused the problem then.
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And I still do a press check everytime I holster up my Kimber.... but some have called me paranoid....
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Last post by Jeremae
Wed Dec 05, 2007 2:37 pm
Call 911 every time!
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seamusTX »
Fri Nov 30, 2007 12:09 pm
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From the Galveston County Daily News, this date: I can't provide a permanent link to this story.
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call a professional exterminator...
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Last post by DoubleJ
Wed Dec 05, 2007 10:51 am
A bit of a lighter one.
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nitrogen »
Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:09 pm
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So i was cleaning my new 1911 today. Was detail stripping it to just practice taking it apart, when the hammer and hammer pin comes out, and I set it...
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get a stereo speaker magnet! great for putting into a tube sock and sweeping for little parts. I once found the cylinder stop that somehow fell out...
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Last post by cagstorm
Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:51 pm
Never get down from vehicle while on phone!!!
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by
RubenZ »
Thu Oct 25, 2007 11:04 am
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I'm so disappointed in myself. I was caught Off-Guard last night around midnight.
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:lol: :lol: :lol: That was funny. I'm protestant, so as a little boy I'd never seen a nun. My mom said when I was 3 in a grocery she overheard me ask...
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Last post by lawrnk
Mon Dec 03, 2007 3:19 pm
Wow, rough day for this officer I suppose
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by
Russell »
Sat Dec 01, 2007 10:46 pm
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I don't know about you guys, but I think that the officer was definitely not trying to de-escalate the situation.
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Stop the personal attacks. This post is about an issue and it is not each other. We are all grown.
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Last post by jbirds1210
Sun Dec 02, 2007 1:13 pm
Philadelphia cop killed after walking in on robbery
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seamusTX »
Thu Nov 01, 2007 11:20 am
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A Philadelphia police officer entered a donut shop while an armed robbery was in progress. The robber fatally shot the officer and stole his sidearm...
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Glad someone caught it. I like all of the books I have read so far. My dad reads a lot of his stuff too.
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Last post by FightinAggieCHL
Thu Nov 29, 2007 4:10 pm
Stun gun ineffective in self defense
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seamusTX »
Fri Nov 09, 2007 8:28 am
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An Atlanta man tried to use a stun gun to defend himself against a carjacker and was shot five times. The victim crashed his vehicle after being...
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:iagree: 100% of the time.
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Last post by GrillKing
Mon Nov 26, 2007 8:38 am
I was almost Forced to PULL THE TRIGGER....
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by
Target1911 »
Thu Nov 22, 2007 9:14 pm
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tonight as I left for Turkey dinner.
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This thread has gone as far as it can go.
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Last post by HighVelocity
Sat Nov 24, 2007 9:55 pm
My first (and hopefully last) gun injurty
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by
atxgun »
Fri Nov 23, 2007 7:47 pm
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So I decided to spend part of my 4 day weekend at the range. I started by firing off 100 rounds in my XD. Then I rented a kimber .45 1911. And I must...
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Oh yeah, just had soap available at the range but when i got some i did the alcohol & neosporin treatment (after more soap & water).
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Last post by atxgun
Sat Nov 24, 2007 10:29 am
Never again tell anyone that you carry.....
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Doug.38PR »
Fri Mar 10, 2006 6:35 pm
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Never again tell ANYONE unless you know them well and they are a good friend that you carry a gun.
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I learned after the initial woohoo i'm legal,I went to as few a ppl that know the less that can accidently out me during a situation where we might...
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Last post by dukalmighty
Sat Nov 24, 2007 4:30 am
Is it legal to....
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by
LedJedi »
Fri Nov 16, 2007 11:34 am
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I've just got to share this...
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Well, if you want to get busted and look like a drug dealer then yea, I would definately carry drugs and a weapon on my person. Maybe carry a cell...
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Last post by AFJailor
Fri Nov 23, 2007 4:05 pm
How NOT To Change a Tire
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WildBill »
Tue Nov 13, 2007 10:16 am
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I heard on the radio this morning that a man in Washington state tried to use a 12 gauge shotgun to loosen a stuck lug nut on his car. He ended up in...
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HAHAHA yah..the part where the cops light up the lawyers electric car..then he is all like Yah..cool, and the smart guy grabs him...dude..thats YOUR...
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Last post by WarHawk-AVG
Mon Nov 19, 2007 4:29 pm
Robber loses pants, shoots self, drops loot. Busted.
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seamusTX »
Fri Nov 16, 2007 7:06 pm
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Robber loses pants, shoots self, drops loot. Busted.
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Sorry. You're right. I was reading another article about two guys robbing a man; one robber was shot by the intended victim. I had that article in...
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Last post by DoubleActionCHL
Mon Nov 19, 2007 3:02 pm
Guy shoots 2 home intruders dead. 3rd robber gets homicide
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lawrnk »
Fri Nov 16, 2007 10:03 am
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Wow, this is something really new to me. Race card gets played in 3, 2, 1
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Yeah, I've thought about trying this shopping technique to see if it gets faster service at Whataburger, but everybody there seems to already be in a...
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Last post by KD5NRH
Sun Nov 18, 2007 2:23 am
Scary! My G23 needed Night Sights.
Replies: 53
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NuBee »
Tue May 08, 2007 12:28 pm
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Hi all!
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The night sights can only be seen from the rear of the weapon, at least the ones that I've seen. They are in a small well.
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Last post by seamusTX
Fri Nov 16, 2007 6:47 pm
How to stop a freakishly strong 1 yr old.
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AFJailor »
Sat Sep 01, 2007 1:26 am
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So both my wife and i have firearms in our nightstands by our bed. They both have a loaded magazine, but not a round in the chamber. The drawer on...
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Just remember: There's no such thing as Child Proof .
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Last post by DoubleActionCHL
Fri Nov 16, 2007 1:33 pm
Even If You Know Them Be Aware
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nightdragon »
Fri Nov 02, 2007 10:01 pm
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I'm going to tell you what caused me to rethink my lifestyle and bad habits.
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You know trouble's coming when you hear the phrases smoking hot and bottle of Jack in anyone's story... :lol:
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Last post by seeker_two
Fri Nov 16, 2007 12:42 pm
DEA agent shoots own foot in front of classroom
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Russell »
Tue Oct 09, 2007 9:26 am
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Just a reminder, even if you're the only one professional enough to handle a gun, always, always, ALWAYS remove the magazine, THEN empty the...
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ha,ha,ha,...maybe not ;-)
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Last post by stormbringerr
Sat Nov 10, 2007 8:07 pm
"Civilian Gun Self-Defense Blog"
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ELB »
Fri Nov 09, 2007 1:05 am
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I guess this is the right forum for this?
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I have already done that for him. I enjoy reading their stories. I print them off and make a little booklet to read each night.
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Last post by carlson1
Fri Nov 09, 2007 2:30 am
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