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Wed Apr 24, 2019 9:05 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Emergency preparedness tax free weekend
Replies: 0
Views: 252

Emergency preparedness tax free weekend

Just a reminder, tax free weekend is approaching. 27th through the 29th.
https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/pub ... 8-1017.php
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Fri Mar 29, 2019 9:54 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Bonnie and Clyde walk into a BAR...*
Replies: 30
Views: 6927

Re: Bonnie and Clyde walk into a BAR...*

My mother-in-laws Mom was a cousin of Bonnie. MIL grew up in Smithfield which is now part of North Richland Hills. I obtained an original, uncirculated, wanted poster of Bonnie and Clyde. An alias for Clyde listed on the back was Roy Bailey. Asked my MIL who Roy was without mentioning the poster. S...
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Sun Mar 24, 2019 5:21 pm
Forum: The Crime Blotter
Topic: TX: Pearland school librarian murdered at home
Replies: 8
Views: 1885

Re: TX: Pearland school librarian murdered at home

My granddaughters school, she was very well known and liked in the school and community as a whole.
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Wed Mar 20, 2019 8:07 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: What Point of Sale system do you use?
Replies: 9
Views: 2197

Re: What Point of Sale system do you use?

Its been a while, but square declined to service our range for memberships and snackbar purchases. I used square at the time for my side business and ended up leaving them over it. I switched to Gopai through the NRA business alliance. I was very satisfied with them for the few years I ised the serv...
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Wed Mar 13, 2019 9:06 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Wear seat belts - even in the back seat!
Replies: 25
Views: 4229

Re: Wear seat belts - even in the back seat!

Having worked several hundred motor vehicle accidents, I've come to the conclusion that it is actually very hard to die in a modern vehicle PROVIDED you follow the instructions- use the seat belt. Just that. Not rocket science. Not hopes and prayers. Not magic chakra rocks. Just buckle up and buckle...
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Tue Mar 12, 2019 10:04 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Confirming SBR - or not
Replies: 7
Views: 2565

Re: Confirming SBR - or not

The term "short-barreled rifle" means a rifle having one or more barrels less than sixteen inches in length and any weapon made from a rifle (whether by alteration, modification, or otherwise) if such weapon, as modified, has an overall length of less than twenty-six inches.[18 USCS § 921]...
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Sat Mar 09, 2019 10:31 am
Forum: Rifles & Shotguns
Topic: Memorable Uses of Shotguns in Movies
Replies: 25
Views: 7772

Re: Memorable Uses of Shotguns in Movies

Young guns 2. "Hello bob, *boom*, good bye bob...best dollar eighty i ever spent"
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Wed Feb 27, 2019 8:35 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Off The Beaten Path - Buffalo Gap, TX
Replies: 3
Views: 790

Re: Off The Beaten Path - Buffalo Gap, TX

Buffalo Gap has recently seen a significant uptick in population, not quite to the degree of their better looking neighbor Tuscola, but still a major uptick. Its a wonderful little community with a lot of neat history in plain sight. Buffalo gap also hosts the Buffalo Gap Round up news, one of the m...
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Sun Feb 24, 2019 12:30 am
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: I found the best gun lube
Replies: 11
Views: 3120

Re: I found the best gun lube

Different tools for different jobs. Lately i've been using 30wt royal purple (half qurt leftover from changing the oil in the wing) and lubriplate grease. Both are made to withstand some pretty intense conditions, both are readily available as leftovers from other applications and I am just that che...
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Thu Feb 21, 2019 12:14 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Texas-made trauma clamp being discussed at CoTCCC
Replies: 18
Views: 3775

Re: Texas-made trauma clamp being discussed at CoTCCC

Given depth of arteries and potential convoluted surfaces, I'll stick with CAT or Izzy - field proven around the world.
Now just to decide between the king lt and i-gel.... too many new toys to play with.
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Sat Feb 09, 2019 11:23 am
Forum: Reloading Forum
Topic: Best beginner reloading manual?
Replies: 12
Views: 3708

Re: Best beginner reloading manual?

When I used to teach reloading, the ABC'S of reloading was my go to.
Now that im coming up on 3 decades of press therapy I still find myself thumbing back through my 2nd edition copy.
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Sun Jan 27, 2019 7:11 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Strange No Handguns Sign
Replies: 5
Views: 1923

Re: Strange No Handguns Sign

They swapped a few last year. They're speshul. Their security will also get bent out of shape over automatic knives - although they can't do anything about it besides sulk petulantly when yoy make then look up the actual law. I would hate to see their reaction/ realization that there are a number of...
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Sat Jan 26, 2019 1:38 pm
Forum: 2019 Texas Legislative Session
Topic: Speaker Bonnen's betrayal of Texas gun-owners
Replies: 159
Views: 66835

Re: Speaker Bonnen's betrayal of Texas gun-owners

Since apparently I lack the ability to post pictures, including screenshots, on here - I give you a copy past from Bonnens official FB. "Dennis Bonnen 16 minutes ago It has come to my attention that a small handful of gun rights fringe groups have called my leadership into question. Let me set ...
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Wed Jan 16, 2019 10:39 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Sweetwater Rattlesnake Roundup: March 7-10, 2019.
Replies: 6
Views: 1332

Re: Sweetwater Rattlesnake Roundup: March 7-10, 2019.

Big flea market, lots of vendors, small carnival rides, typical state fair food booths, gun show where everything is priced to move (move back to the truck that brought it) and then theres the snakes. The snake exhibits are pretty neat. There will be several demo areas set up where they milk the ven...

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