Just a reminder, tax free weekend is approaching. 27th through the 29th.
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- Wed Apr 24, 2019 9:05 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Emergency preparedness tax free weekend
- Replies: 0
- Views: 252
- 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...
- 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.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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]...
- 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"
- 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...
- 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...
- Thu Feb 21, 2019 8:24 pm
- Forum: 2019 Texas Legislative Session
- Topic: SB 203/HB 2115 - Firearm safety equipment exempted from sales tax
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1188
Re: SB 203/HB 2115 - Firearm safety equipment exempted from sales tax
Hearing protection.... what dreams we dream.
- 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.
Now just to decide between the king lt and i-gel.... too many new toys to play with.
- 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.
Now that im coming up on 3 decades of press therapy I still find myself thumbing back through my 2nd edition copy.
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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...