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Nervouse around the house apartment lately
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CrimsonSoul »
Wed Jun 02, 2010 3:22 pm
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So the other night my neighbor moved out of his house and in with his new girlfriend and sold us all of his old furniture (he's a good guy, got a...
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I'm of the school of thought that if anyone ever sees my weapon (pistol, shotgun, etc) when I'm in my house and they're not an invited guest, then...
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Fri Jun 04, 2010 9:41 am
Saturday
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tqu9047 »
Thu Jun 03, 2010 10:51 am
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Got big birthday plans for Sat. Going to Winchester with wife and 16yo daughter to blast a few :fire , then out to eat. After my son comes in from...
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What part of the county are you in, Dirt Dauber? I put in 4 years at Giddings High 20-some-odd years ago, and the home place is south of town. I...
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Thu Jun 03, 2010 11:14 pm
This Day In Texas History - June 03
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joe817 »
Thu Jun 03, 2010 2:26 pm
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1836 - On this date in 1836, shortly after Sam Houston defeated Santa Anna at San Jacinto, twenty Texas Rangers (known as Texas Shore Marines), who...
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As an addendum:
The Passing of Mrs. Baird
On June 3, 1961, at the age of 92, Ninnie L. Baird died. The news of her death made headlines throughout...
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Thu Jun 03, 2010 10:34 pm
Nervouse around the house apartment lately
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CrimsonSoul »
Wed Jun 02, 2010 3:22 pm
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So the other night my neighbor moved out of his house and in with his new girlfriend and sold us all of his old furniture (he's a good guy, got a...
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I understand your desire to not answer the door but you also don't want a burglar to think the house is empty and easy to rob.
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Last post by jester
Thu Jun 03, 2010 8:28 pm
Had to get rid of my shotgun and rifle :(
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CrimsonSoul »
Wed Jun 02, 2010 10:14 pm
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So wife and I got some new furniture (as I mentioned in another post) anyway during the rearranging I found out that I couldn't keep my rifle and...
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He could have traded them for groceries.
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Last post by jester
Thu Jun 03, 2010 7:45 pm
Knife sharpening.
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shortysboy09 »
Tue Jun 01, 2010 3:28 pm
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What do you guys use to sharpen your knives? I'm talking hunting and everyday carry knives. I have never sharpened a knife by hand, so probably some...
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I use a piece of hard Arkansas white stone for most knife sharpening, and one of those for getting after the serrations on serrated knife blades.
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Last post by The Annoyed Man
Thu Jun 03, 2010 3:40 pm
Gerber Multi-Tool Stiff Open/Close
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Medic218 »
Mon May 31, 2010 11:39 pm
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I lost my Gerber and after a week of not being able to find it I got a new one today.
After getting home and cutting into it and messing with it I'm...
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My daddy used to say, If it wears-in, it'll wear-out. I'm glad you were able to exchange it for one that's good to go straight out of the box.
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Last post by jester
Wed Jun 02, 2010 8:50 pm
This Day In Texas History - June 02
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joe817 »
Wed Jun 02, 2010 5:27 pm
1849 - Maj. Robert S. Neighbors arrived in San Antonio after leading an expedition to survey an upper, or northern, route to El Paso. His expedition...
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Last post by USA1
Wed Jun 02, 2010 7:30 pm
What's for dinner?
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pbwalker »
Sat May 29, 2010 7:28 pm
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We're doing the BBQ tomorrow @ someone else's house (the best kind of BBQ...no cleanup needed!!)
So we decided to have some burgers tonight...I...
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Tonight's Menu : Tomato and cheese sandwich with BBQ potato chips.
Not a five star meal but it fills the hole. :mrgreen:
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Last post by USA1
Wed Jun 02, 2010 7:25 pm
IRON BABY!
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stevie_d_64 »
Wed Jun 02, 2010 6:23 am
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Fuzzy Bunny gonna DIE!!!
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She'll have fun, fun, fun, until her daddy takes her armor away.
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Last post by SwimFan85
Wed Jun 02, 2010 7:13 pm
How would you approach this?
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zx9rt1 »
Sun May 30, 2010 6:09 am
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I have a delima with a very good friend of mine that I would like to get some advice on how to handle. My friend is an older gentleman/ father in-law...
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wow, glad the weapon was recovered.
Just give your FIL your support. A little support goes a long way.
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Last post by baseballguy2001
Tue Jun 01, 2010 10:56 pm
Humor: Guman goes crazy at shooting range.
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UpTheIrons »
Sat May 22, 2010 3:24 pm
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To quote Larry the Cable Guy, Now that's funny, I don't care who you are!
Deranged Gunman Opens Fire On Shooting Range
NOTE: The Onion is...
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I love reading the Onion and this article is great. I got the humor right away since I have that type of sense of humor, I guess this is why my...
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Last post by PJK
Tue Jun 01, 2010 9:23 pm
This Day In Texas History - June 1
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joe817 »
Tue Jun 01, 2010 3:18 pm
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1690 - On this date in 1690, Mission San Francisco de los Tejas, was formally consecrated. Located deep in the Piney Woods of East Texas, the mission...
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:txflag:
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Last post by USA1
Tue Jun 01, 2010 9:19 pm
For all pollitical nuts and nerds
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tauruspt145 »
Tue Jun 01, 2010 3:52 pm
I have found myself a few times going to vote and realized i new only 2 people on the ballot. I recently found a website called it appears to be in...
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Last post by tauruspt145
Tue Jun 01, 2010 3:52 pm
Conroe: Man shot in Driveway
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karl »
Tue Jun 01, 2010 12:54 am
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Conroe Courier
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It does beg the question - what would rise to a level of concern for him?
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Last post by Excaliber
Tue Jun 01, 2010 7:18 am
Memorial Day
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Grammy »
Fri May 28, 2010 6:28 am
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Lets all remind those around us what the true meaning of Memorial Day this weekend and remember it is just not another day off or day to have a bbq....
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When I was in the service, a paratrooper with the 3/325 Airborne Battalion Combat Team stationed in Vicenza, Italy. I was here in the US in school...
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Last post by Grammy
Tue Jun 01, 2010 6:32 am
Happy Memorial Day
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Quahog »
Mon May 31, 2010 12:42 pm
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While our current president vacations and finds himself too busy to honor those in Arlington Cemetary, read what Ronald Regan had to say about our...
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:patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot:
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Last post by cougartex
Mon May 31, 2010 2:11 pm
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Mon May 31, 2010 9:53 am
This Day In Texas History - May 30
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joe817 »
Sun May 30, 2010 2:43 pm
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1688 - Governor Alonso De León of Coahuila arrived at the Indian village ruled by Frenchman Jean Jarry. This deserter from the La Salle expedition...
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:txflag:
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Last post by USA1
Sun May 30, 2010 7:46 pm
The Man Song
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AndyC »
Sat May 29, 2010 12:12 pm
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In case any of you other husbands out there haven't seen this one yet...
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:mrgreen: ;-)
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Last post by AndyC
Sun May 30, 2010 9:59 am
Here we go again...
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by DONT TREAD ON ME » Wed May 26, 2010 4:10 pm
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Couple may face eviction over flag display
The Associated Press
Posted : Wednesday May 26, 2010 12:13:19 EDT
OSHKOSH, Wis. — American flags will...
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I love it when a plan comes togeather :hurry: :hurry:
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Last post by E.Marquez
Sun May 30, 2010 9:55 am
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Last post by AndyC
Sun May 30, 2010 9:53 am
LaMarque robbery: Good photos of robber and his car.
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surprise_i'm_armed »
Sun May 30, 2010 12:34 am
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The above link is to surveillance photos of a white male robber and his silver
getaway car.
The store is at 1001 FM1764, near Gulf Greyhound Park....
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I'm going to have to agree with the commenters there; that's not a medium build.
Is there a link to the actual video somewhere? That exterior shot...
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Last post by KD5NRH
Sun May 30, 2010 3:34 am
GA: Off-duty Atlanta officer shot, injured
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seamusTX »
Sat May 29, 2010 10:35 pm
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In Atlanta, Georgia, today, an off-duty uniformed officer observed an apparent robbery taking place. One of the suspects shot the officer, who was...
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Going on the very little amount of information available, I would guess that the bad guy's weapon was empty or disabled and the bad guys went to...
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Last post by seamusTX
Sat May 29, 2010 11:13 pm
This Day In Texas History - May 29
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joe817 »
Sat May 29, 2010 8:23 pm
1813 - Texas First Newspaper, Gaceta de Tejas, began publication on this date in 1813.
1831 - James Power and James Hewetson formed a partnership...
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Last post by joe817
Sat May 29, 2010 8:23 pm
You ain't gonna believe this one!!!!
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MoJo »
Fri May 28, 2010 6:36 pm
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OnStar button helps Chicago police nab robber
May 16, 2010 3:08 PM | 14 Comments | UPDATED STORY
A...
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That is something akin to the inmates running the asylum. Make more laws that nobody follows. A friend told me once that you can't legislate morality...
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Last post by mikeintexas
Sat May 29, 2010 6:36 pm
Free gas clothes dryer
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Charles L. Cotton »
Sat May 29, 2010 8:07 am
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We have a Maytag gas clothes dryer we'd like to give to someone who can use it. It works fine, but when the washer went out, we bought a matching...
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Maybe a little, but I'll bet it's true. Heck, throw in a box of .380 and I'm on my way. :razz:
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Last post by USA1
Sat May 29, 2010 2:35 pm
USA Today Poll on Gun Rights
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Quahog »
Sat May 29, 2010 1:41 pm
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Takes 5 seconds to vote:
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Ah, actually, I didn't notice that so thanks for pointing it out.
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Last post by Quahog
Sat May 29, 2010 1:54 pm
In thanks to TexasCHLforum's veterans...
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The Annoyed Man »
Thu May 27, 2010 10:45 am
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I am one of those blighted souls who never served in any capacity in America's armed forces. But despite that deficiency, I love my country with a...
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Thank you TAM for starting the thread.
Thank you to all who served and the families who were left behind.
I feel honored to have seved 8 years...
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Last post by gtrman66
Sat May 29, 2010 12:54 pm
Why I Love Texas and Don't Live in Cali Anymore....
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drjoker »
Sat May 29, 2010 1:25 am
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The following is footage from the L.A. riots. Two store owners decided to protect their stores from rioters and fired warning shots with their...
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Thought this might be of interest in this thread. Hubby's boss sent it via email and I found it interesting.
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Last post by randomoutburst
Sat May 29, 2010 10:40 am
On guard tonight...
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randomoutburst »
Wed May 26, 2010 11:43 pm
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My mother-in-law, who lives next door, texted me to let me know that seven cars on a neighboring street were broken into last night and the stereo...
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True, but isn't intentionally using something NOT for its intended purpose according to the labeling a federal offense? Just saying.
It's one thing...
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Last post by randomoutburst
Sat May 29, 2010 1:07 am
This Day In Texas History - May 28
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joe817 »
Fri May 28, 2010 9:37 pm
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1861 - Mission Concepción in San Antonio was solemnly reopened as a training center for postulants and novices of the Marianist order. Nuestra Señora...
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SIA is sharp as a tack. ;-)
I never noticed it. :???:
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Last post by USA1
Fri May 28, 2010 11:52 pm
Must Be The Life
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casingpoint »
Fri May 28, 2010 9:38 pm
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I couldn't resist passing along this great photo of Reudi Reservoir in Colorado from today's Aspen Times. Makes a terrific desktop background....
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Yikes, Jack with a married woman? That doesn't seem to fit his moral compass :shock:
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Last post by MadMonkey
Fri May 28, 2010 11:47 pm
John Finn, Medal of Honor recipient, 1909-2010, R.I.P.
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seamusTX »
Thu May 27, 2010 10:49 pm
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John Finn, a chief petty officer at the time, rushed to the defense of Kaneohe Bay Naval Air Station in Hawaii on December 7, 1941, and stayed on...
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MoJo:
Thank you for providing the above stories on the MOH winners.
It sadly strikes me how most all Americans are going about their
daily lives,...
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Last post by surprise_i'm_armed
Fri May 28, 2010 8:48 pm
Galveston: Why you need a "BBQ gun"
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seamusTX »
Thu May 20, 2010 9:36 am
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In Galveston, Sunday evening, a resident in the 3300 block of Avenue S was having a cook-out in his yard with some friends.
A woman that was a...
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I have to say, I'm with you, Jim.
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Last post by Fawkes
Fri May 28, 2010 1:56 pm
Near Douglas, AZ: Rancher w/unfired guns killed by illegals
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surprise_i'm_armed »
Fri May 28, 2010 9:23 am
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The above link is a Mapquest showing that Douglas, AZ is hard by the Mexican border.
This story is a prime example of why the Feds need to get a...
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That would be funny if it wasn't so true .... :mad5
(btw, mad at the situation not at your satirical comment)
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Last post by A-R
Fri May 28, 2010 12:03 pm
Academy weapons on sale May 23-29, 2010.
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surprise_i'm_armed »
Mon May 24, 2010 11:21 am
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The following weapons are on sale at Academy Sports and Outdoors
stores from May 23 to May 29, 2010.
The link below is page 7 of their ad and...
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I like the camo director's chair.
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Last post by Ruger74
Fri May 28, 2010 11:52 am
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Last post by surprise_i'm_armed
Fri May 28, 2010 9:47 am
This Day In Texas History - May 27
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joe817 »
Thu May 27, 2010 2:34 pm
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1843 -- The Texan's Snively Expedition reached the Santa Fe Trail, expecting to capture Mexican wagons crossing territory claimed by Texas. The...
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USA1, I thought you'd get a kick out of that. I didn't know that either. But there's so much I don't know about Texas. :lol:
What caught my eye on...
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Last post by joe817
Fri May 28, 2010 8:56 am
Kids Video/Music Brings a Smile
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by
gemini »
Thu May 27, 2010 8:02 am
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after putting out my flag this morning, I checked my email and found this link
had been sent to me. I'm posting it here, because I like it.
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Wow! If you can listen to that without a tear, then you have no soul.
Thanks, gemini
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Last post by Crossfire
Thu May 27, 2010 8:34 pm
Congrats to member dcphoto on his first home!
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A-R »
Wed May 26, 2010 4:34 pm
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Hi all. I just wanted to post a quick congrats to forum member dcphoto, who closed on his very first home purchase earlier this month in Georgetown....
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:thumbs2: :cheers2: :hurry:
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Last post by ddstuder
Thu May 27, 2010 2:30 pm
This Day In Texas History - May 26
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joe817 »
Wed May 26, 2010 10:30 pm
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1837 - The executor of William Barret Travis's estate placed a notice offering fifty dollars for the return of an escaped slave named Joe in the...
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:txflag:
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Last post by budroux2w
Thu May 27, 2010 12:26 pm
TexasCHLForum Kudos
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Tha_Veteran »
Wed May 26, 2010 2:22 pm
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Mr. Cotton said something ( Our members are great folks! Help always seems to be there for the asking.
Chas.)that gave me the idea for this thread....
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Many people have already said the standard answers, so I will not repeat those,
I will add, that I have found FRIENDS on this forum and some that...
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Last post by Teamless
Thu May 27, 2010 10:15 am
what-not-to-do-if-you-see-someone-stealing-iphones
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sgerry »
Thu May 27, 2010 6:35 am
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After seeing two men fleeing the Gresham, Oregon, AT&T store with multiple stolen iPhones, Roger...
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Thread is already running here
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Last post by Teamless
Thu May 27, 2010 6:37 am
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Last post by d strokes
Thu May 27, 2010 2:33 am
80-Year-Old Chicago Man Kills Armed Home Invader
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A-R »
Wed May 26, 2010 10:40 pm
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Kudos to the old man and kudos to tht lawyer offering pro bono defense for him. Of course, it's an absolute travesty that if this guy used a handgun...
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Drat! foiled again! :biggrinjester:
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Last post by A-R
Wed May 26, 2010 11:02 pm
Remodeling Question- Tile
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Piney »
Tue May 25, 2010 10:38 pm
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Can tile be installed on a 2nd story's floor ? We have a small full bath upstairs. Daughter's off to college so its time to remodel that area...
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As a soon to be new home owner, I appreciate that Thanks. :thumbs2:
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Last post by SQLGeek
Wed May 26, 2010 8:32 pm
Assisted opening knives.
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CC Italian »
Tue May 25, 2010 5:22 pm
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As I understood it in the recent 81st Texas legislature assisted opening knives are now clearly defined as non switchblade knives. Correct? As such...
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I interpret the above quote from the switchblade definition to include knives, like old lockblade knives, that are so worn that they can be opened...
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Last post by Mike1951
Wed May 26, 2010 6:38 pm
Flying over a city near you soon
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gmantx »
Thu May 20, 2010 4:04 pm
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Thought that this was an interesting video from Houston.
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The difficulty of see and avoid is exactly why they would be up at 10k. At 10,000 (or just slightly below) the drone is in controlled airspace, would...
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Last post by dcphoto
Wed May 26, 2010 3:06 pm
Oil in the gulf
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oran214 »
Tue May 25, 2010 3:53 pm
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Have any tar balls showed up on the Galveston beaches yet? We were planning to go there in the summer and maybe on a party fishing boat. What a...
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I hope that you have a good trip. Let me know by private message if you want to get together. I'll try not to frighten the children. :mrgreen:
- Jim
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Wed May 26, 2010 8:39 am
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