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- Tue Dec 15, 2020 10:51 pm
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: Battle of the Bulge--We Remember
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7669
Re: Battle of the Bulge--We Remember
My Dad was a radio operator in a 155mm Cannon (Long Tom) Battery and part of a Battalion. The were VIII Corp Artillery and were moved around usually to support attacks and advances. They had a big surprise when their First Sergeant came through waking them up and told them that the Germans had broke...
- Tue Dec 08, 2020 10:06 pm
- Forum: Never Again!!
- Topic: In Memory of Pearl Harbor
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8941
Re: In Memory of Pearl Harbor
I've got a photo I took about 20 years ago now of the oil sheen on the water at the Arizona Memorial, from the droplets of bunker fuel still being released from her fuel tanks.
They are referred to as the "Tears of the Arizona".
Jeff B.
They are referred to as the "Tears of the Arizona".
Jeff B.
- Tue Dec 08, 2020 10:01 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Chuck Yeager: 2.13.23 - 12.7.20
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2373
Re: Chuck Yeager: 2.13.23 - 12.7.20
A real American Hero, without a doubt!
Jeff B.
Jeff B.
- Sat Nov 28, 2020 12:40 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Happy Birthday Charles Cotton!!
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3045
Re: Happy Birthday Charles Cotton!!
At a certain age, the reason for celebrating birthdays changes...
Thankfully, I'm sure you're far from that age!
Happy Birthday!!
Jeff B.
Thankfully, I'm sure you're far from that age!
Happy Birthday!!
Jeff B.
- Wed Nov 25, 2020 3:30 pm
- Forum: Gun and/or Self-Defense Related Political Issues
- Topic: FBI Misreporting Data About Legal Gun Owners Stopping Active Shooters
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3493
Re: FBI Misreporting Data About Legal Gun Owners Stopping Active Shooters
I think that we can at least entertain to idea that the FBI is deliberately skewing or misrepresenting the data concerning armed citizens. IMO, that's due to an institutional bias against armed citizens and second Amendment rights. However, as stated, that's just my opinion.
Jeff B.
Jeff B.
Re: New Safe
I'm not, but getting a safe is a good idea, simply to make it harder for folks to get to your guns who should not be able to.
Searches are your friend, but make sure you really read about something before making up your mind.
Congratulations!
Jeff B.
Searches are your friend, but make sure you really read about something before making up your mind.
Congratulations!
Jeff B.
- Mon Nov 09, 2020 10:40 pm
- Forum: Never Again!!
- Topic: NY Range Safety Officer Killed by Negligent Discharge During USPSA Competition
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7755
Re: NY Range Safety Officer Killed by Negligent Discharge During USPSA Competition
Very unfortunate. I don't think we'll see details on what transpired, but it would be useful for other clubs and those serving as RO's.
Jeff B.
Jeff B.
- Tue Oct 13, 2020 8:58 pm
- Forum: Self-Defense Reports
- Topic: TX: Won't-be-victim takes robbers' gun and shoots them
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5063
Re: TX: Won't-be-victim takes robbers' gun and shoots them
Wow.
That certainly didn't turn out as they had planned...
Wonder why this hasn't been all around the news?
Jeff B.
That certainly didn't turn out as they had planned...
Wonder why this hasn't been all around the news?
Jeff B.
- Wed Sep 23, 2020 8:46 pm
- Forum: Self-Defense Reports
- Topic: IL: Two home invaders shot dead
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5921
Re: IL: Two home invaders shot dead
Nothing yet on the arrest of the homeowner?
Jeff B.
Jeff B.
- Wed Sep 23, 2020 8:45 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Alyssa Milano
- Replies: 20
- Views: 5365
Re: Alyssa Milano
Does the term "dingbat" resonate?
Jeff B.
Jeff B.
- Mon Aug 10, 2020 2:17 pm
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: AMMO. Buying, selling or nothing
- Replies: 92
- Views: 31222
Re: AMMO. Buying, selling or nothing
About the same as most here... sitting on the sidelines, keeping an eye on things. Between supply and price, I'm glad to have put up a reasonable amount of ammo in the past few years. I bought some ammo from an estate sale a couple of months ago and paid pre-Covid pricing, so it was reasonable. I sa...
- Fri Jul 31, 2020 10:19 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: RIP Herman Cain
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3368
Re: RIP Herman Cain
I always liked Herman. Have always thought of him as "The Herminator".
RIP.
Jeff B.
RIP.
Jeff B.
- Mon Jul 20, 2020 9:30 pm
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: Anyone else stocking up on mags?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8421
Re: Anyone else stocking up on mags?
For the pistols that I use in competition, I've got ten each, so pretty good there, although you can never have too many... I went on a sort of tear when Comrade Obama got elected and then we had the Newtown tragedy... I bought AR mags ten at a time and simply put them in a footlocker type box. Taki...
- Mon Jul 20, 2020 9:23 pm
- Forum: Rifles & Shotguns
- Topic: Bought my first center fire rifle
- Replies: 12
- Views: 28244
- Thu Jul 16, 2020 10:27 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Turning Texas Blue
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3545
Re: Turning Texas Blue
As long as the election isn't a "blue wave", this should work to the detriment of these candidates, especially in GOP leaning districts.
Jeff B.
Jeff B.