Off-Topic

Moderators: Charles L. Cotton, carlson1

New Topic

12314 topics

Page 5 of 247
- Jump to page:
Previous
1
…
3
4
5
6
7
…
247
Next

Announcements

Replies

Views

Last post

DO NOT POST DIRECT DPS PHONE NUMBERS!!!

Last post by Charles L. Cotton « Mon May 16, 2016 3:42 pm
Posted in Site Announcements, Questions & Suggestions

by Charles L. Cotton » Mon May 16, 2016 3:42 pm » in Site Announcements, Questions & Suggestions

Don't even think of posting the direct line phone numbers to the DPS Director or anyone else within DPS. If the number isn't available on the DPS...

0 Replies

40845 Views

Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Mon May 16, 2016 3:42 pm

Topics

Replies

Views

Last post

Hero: Israeli Stabbed 4 Times, Manages To Chase and Shoot Terrorist

Last post by Redneck_Buddha « Thu Sep 20, 2018 9:34 am
Replies: 7
by Pawpaw » Tue Sep 18, 2018 7:58 pm

7 Replies

311 Views

Last post by Redneck_Buddha
Thu Sep 20, 2018 9:34 am
Happy Yom Kippur

Last post by oljames3 « Thu Sep 20, 2018 8:26 am
Replies: 3
by Take Down Sicko » Tue Sep 18, 2018 7:35 pm

First post

Happy Yom Kippur From me and my house to our Jewish friends in the Forum. :tiphat:

Last post

The first Yom Kippur I can remember (I am Baptist) was 1973. I was with 30 of my closest friends at Ft Leonardwood, MO, for Amry Basic Combat...

3 Replies

139 Views

Last post by oljames3
Thu Sep 20, 2018 8:26 am
2019 Tex. Leg. Session: Friendly reminder

Last post by BigGuy « Wed Sep 19, 2018 5:36 pm
Replies: 4
by Charles L. Cotton » Tue Sep 18, 2018 10:41 am

First post

As noted in the title, this is a friendly reminder that may be repeated in less than a friendly fashion if it is ignored.

We are about to enter the...

Last post

Mr. Cotton. Thanks so much for your efforts. I'll be watching for your call to action alerts. I used to post stuff that I now regret. I've learned so...

4 Replies

322 Views

Last post by BigGuy
Wed Sep 19, 2018 5:36 pm
Times have sure changed

Last post by jason812 « Wed Sep 19, 2018 10:09 am
Replies: 17
by WTR » Tue Sep 18, 2018 2:22 pm
1

2
First post

When I was at A & M in the early to mid 70s, Axis deer were considered a nuicense animal with no limit and no season. My Niece was just quoted $...

Last post

I agree about the game fence.
17 Replies

605 Views

Last post by jason812
Wed Sep 19, 2018 10:09 am
TX: Republican wins State Senate District 19

Last post by puma guy « Wed Sep 19, 2018 9:38 am
Replies: 8
by philip964 » Tue Sep 18, 2018 9:42 pm

First post

First time since 1879.

Last post

:lol: He used some interesting interesting vernacular in his interview!

I don't think the last shot has been fired in Texas by a long shot but the...

8 Replies

342 Views

Last post by puma guy
Wed Sep 19, 2018 9:38 am
Happy Birthday TridentFrog!!

Last post by Jusme « Wed Sep 19, 2018 6:23 am

by Jusme » Wed Sep 19, 2018 6:23 am

Happy Birthday TridentFrog!! :cheers2:

Hope you have a great day!!

:thewave

0 Replies

93 Views

Last post by Jusme
Wed Sep 19, 2018 6:23 am
Why people don't trust the media

Last post by Paladin « Mon Sep 17, 2018 1:00 pm
Replies: 13
by jason812 » Sat Sep 15, 2018 10:08 am

First post

How hard is it to just report the news?

It's the weather. Should be pretty easy to say the wind is blowing x mph and it is raining x much.

Last post

This thread is classic!

Fake news has been around a long time. The term was coined in the mid-1890s... and its characteristics:
-scare headlines...

13 Replies

565 Views

Last post by Paladin
Mon Sep 17, 2018 1:00 pm
Texas gets away with highway robbery

Last post by talltex « Mon Sep 17, 2018 9:50 am
Replies: 9
by cmgee67 » Mon Sep 03, 2018 10:50 pm

First post

Just had to renew/address change my DL as well as change my address on my LTC. 60 some odd dollars later I’m waiting on the new plastics to arrive....

Last post

The State is constantly looking for ways to raise more money, and they can be shameless about it. In the car business, since 2007, they have: (1)...

9 Replies

603 Views

Last post by talltex
Mon Sep 17, 2018 9:50 am
Happy Birthday Frankie!!

Last post by Jusme « Mon Sep 17, 2018 5:34 am

by Jusme » Mon Sep 17, 2018 5:34 am

Happy Birthday Frankie!! :cheers2:

Hope you have a great day!!

:thewave

0 Replies

86 Views

Last post by Jusme
Mon Sep 17, 2018 5:34 am
Fixed Blade Knives

Last post by AndyC « Sun Sep 16, 2018 5:15 pm
Replies: 17
by C-dub » Wed Aug 15, 2018 10:14 pm
1

2
First post

I have a few myself and other than an old bowie knife that is now legal the others would not be considered a fighting, self-defense, or general...

Last post

I like James' designs - he sent a friend-request to me on FB a few years ago before I'd even heard of him. That Hisshou is NICE :)
17 Replies

778 Views

Last post by AndyC
Sun Sep 16, 2018 5:15 pm
Interesting Night Last Night

Last post by der Teufel « Sun Sep 16, 2018 10:44 am
Replies: 11
by lonestar144 » Fri Sep 14, 2018 5:40 pm

First post

Last night about 1 AM, my dog started barking, thought she was barking at the deer, as usual. But noticed her bark was a little different, so I went...

Last post

It looks like a rat snake to me. Normally I feel that most snakes are beneficial to the environment, particularly anything called a Rat Snake....

11 Replies

612 Views

Last post by der Teufel
Sun Sep 16, 2018 10:44 am
Fort Worth Police Officer fatally wounded stopping robbery

Last post by gamboolman « Sat Sep 15, 2018 11:32 pm
Replies: 5
by K.Mooneyham » Sat Sep 15, 2018 1:42 am

First post

I read that Fort Worth Police officer Garret Hull, during an operation to stop an on-going string of armed bar robberies in the city, was fatally...

Last post

Prayers for this man's family.

Well done sir and thank you for your sacrifice - God's speed.

5 Replies

353 Views

Last post by gamboolman
Sat Sep 15, 2018 11:32 pm
Houston West Quadrant Breakfast

Last post by Take Down Sicko « Sat Sep 15, 2018 7:31 am
Replies: 234
by Vol Texan » Fri Jan 06, 2017 8:34 pm
1

…

12

13

14

15

16
First post

Given the lasting success of the , and the good fellowship we've had during those, is there any interest in starting one on the west side of town?

Last post

I understand Vol Texan. It happens to the best. Enjoy the weekend.
234 Replies

13688 Views

Last post by Take Down Sicko
Sat Sep 15, 2018 7:31 am
VIRAL VIDEO: Bald Eagle Lands On Firefighters' 9/11 Display

Last post by flechero « Thu Sep 13, 2018 10:23 am
Replies: 1
by Pawpaw » Wed Sep 12, 2018 10:11 pm

1 Replies

148 Views

Last post by flechero
Thu Sep 13, 2018 10:23 am
Happy Birthday ScubaSigGuy!!

Last post by Jusme « Thu Sep 13, 2018 5:26 am

by Jusme » Thu Sep 13, 2018 5:26 am

Happy Birthday ScubaSigGuy!! :cheers2:

Hope you have a great day!!

:thewave

p.s. been missing you around here.

0 Replies

90 Views

Last post by Jusme
Thu Sep 13, 2018 5:26 am
self defense - California trip

Last post by TomS « Wed Sep 12, 2018 10:07 pm
Replies: 25
by chl-dawg » Wed Oct 19, 2016 11:13 am
1

2
First post

Hi all,
we'll be traveling over the holidays to California and want some advise on other alternative for self defense while we are there.

i'll be...

Last post

I wouldn’t.
25 Replies

1527 Views

Last post by TomS
Wed Sep 12, 2018 10:07 pm
I will remember until I die

Last post by Flightmare « Wed Sep 12, 2018 7:46 pm
Replies: 11
by philip964 » Mon Sep 10, 2018 10:19 pm

Rest In Peace.

11 Replies

487 Views

Last post by Flightmare
Wed Sep 12, 2018 7:46 pm
Kerry admits to violating Logan Act in interview

Last post by ScottDLS « Wed Sep 12, 2018 2:54 pm
Replies: 1
by philip964 » Wed Sep 12, 2018 2:39 pm

First post

Doesn’t count, he’s a Dem

Last post

In other news, Thomas Jefferson admits to violating emoluments clause of the Constitution by accepting a diamond studded snuff box from the King of...

1 Replies

224 Views

Last post by ScottDLS
Wed Sep 12, 2018 2:54 pm
U.S. Open

Last post by Abraham « Wed Sep 12, 2018 11:12 am
Replies: 6
by BBYC » Tue Sep 11, 2018 12:34 pm

First post

Congratulations to Naomi Osaka and her sponsor, Adidas, for her win over one of the faces of Nike.

:clapping:

Last post

m.w. is mentally ill so her behavior is understandable, to a degree or two...in other words she is bat-guano crazzzzzzeeeee!!

6 Replies

305 Views

Last post by Abraham
Wed Sep 12, 2018 11:12 am
Happy Birthday allisji!!

Last post by allisji « Wed Sep 12, 2018 7:34 am
Replies: 1
by Jusme » Wed Sep 12, 2018 5:22 am

First post

Happy Birthday allisji!! :cheers2:

Hope you have a great day!!

:thewave

Last post

woohoo! Thanks

1 Replies

77 Views

Last post by allisji
Wed Sep 12, 2018 7:34 am
Liberals "Disheartened And Disturbed" After Facebook Adds Conservative Voice To 'Fact-Checker' List

Last post by Grundy1133 « Tue Sep 11, 2018 4:31 pm
Replies: 5
by AndyC » Mon Sep 10, 2018 4:25 pm

5 Replies

356 Views

Last post by Grundy1133
Tue Sep 11, 2018 4:31 pm
Beto asks VFW to take down American Flags!

Last post by Beiruty « Tue Sep 11, 2018 11:09 am
Replies: 37
by 1911 Raptor » Fri Sep 07, 2018 3:36 pm
1

2

3
First post

This man and his campaign are disgusting!

Last post

Beto is Anti-gun Dems as bad as Feinstein
37 Replies

1510 Views

Last post by Beiruty
Tue Sep 11, 2018 11:09 am
Happy Birthday MustangGlocker, Chief4, MP(Ret)95B, and K.Mooneyham!!

Last post by AndyC « Tue Sep 11, 2018 8:15 am
Replies: 1
by Jusme » Tue Sep 11, 2018 5:31 am

First post

Happy Birthday MustangGlocker,Chief4, MP(Ret)95B, and K.Mooneyham!! :cheers2: :cheers2: :cheers2: :cheers2:

Wow!! Lot of Birthdays today!!

Hope...

Last post

Happy birthday, guys!

1 Replies

75 Views

Last post by AndyC
Tue Sep 11, 2018 8:15 am
Civet Coffee

Last post by allisji « Mon Sep 10, 2018 3:54 pm
Replies: 16
by Take Down Sicko » Fri Sep 07, 2018 7:20 am
1

2
First post

Just wondering if any of you guys have ever had a cup of civet coffee? Supposedly the most expensive coffee in the world at about 30 dollars a cup....

Last post

I love good coffee and would definitely give this stuff a try if it were offered to me. That said, I get my fresh roasted, single origin coffee beans...
16 Replies

528 Views

Last post by allisji
Mon Sep 10, 2018 3:54 pm
Lefty claims Obama killed Bin Laden, gets all tough with Navy Seal Robert O’Neill (guess what happens NEXT)

Last post by Pawpaw « Mon Sep 10, 2018 9:41 am
Replies: 9
by Pawpaw » Sat Sep 08, 2018 12:31 pm

9 Replies

604 Views

Last post by Pawpaw
Mon Sep 10, 2018 9:41 am
Proposal to stop calling Alamo defenders ‘heroic’

Last post by puma guy « Mon Sep 10, 2018 8:36 am
Replies: 7
by bblhd672 » Sun Sep 09, 2018 8:12 pm

First post

Proposal to stop calling Alamo defenders ‘heroic’ has Texas governor fuming

AUSTIN — A panel advising the State Board of Education on what...

Last post

From an email I received from Copano Bay Express The Board is still considering altering history about the heroes of The Alamo.

7 Replies

336 Views

Last post by puma guy
Mon Sep 10, 2018 8:36 am
Today in Mike Pence’s term as Vice President

Last post by philip964 « Sat Sep 08, 2018 10:33 pm
Replies: 3
by philip964 » Thu Aug 23, 2018 1:35 pm

First post

Pence is a Christian Supremacist says a new book.

Pence visits Houston and NASA today.

Cable news says impeachment 222 times in one day.

Most...

Last post

A person playing Pence is starting off the Saturday Night Live show after the news.

They really must feel Trump will be impeached.

3 Replies

331 Views

Last post by philip964
Sat Sep 08, 2018 10:33 pm
TX: Poor school district opens new $20 million dollar Waterpark.

Last post by bigtek « Sat Sep 08, 2018 1:09 pm
Replies: 9
by philip964 » Fri Sep 07, 2018 11:51 am

First post

Poor Texas School District opens a new $20 million dollar water park with state funds. 75 percent of their funding comes from the State, for example...

Last post

Socialist republicans are more common than party sycophants want to admit.

9 Replies

485 Views

Last post by bigtek
Sat Sep 08, 2018 1:09 pm
Great joke from R. Reagan

Last post by Pawpaw « Fri Sep 07, 2018 11:16 am
Replies: 4
by Tex1961 » Fri Sep 07, 2018 9:52 am

Reagan tells a great joke.

4 Replies

227 Views

Last post by Pawpaw
Fri Sep 07, 2018 11:16 am
I Really Don’t Feel Like Submitting To Socialist Tyranny. Do You?

Last post by Pawpaw « Fri Sep 07, 2018 10:55 am
Replies: 7
by Pawpaw » Thu Sep 06, 2018 3:50 pm

First post

Another insightful article from the mind of Kurt Schlichter.

Last post

You'll have to ask Kurt about that. Chet is his unicorn.

7 Replies

440 Views

Last post by Pawpaw
Fri Sep 07, 2018 10:55 am
Ocean Artist, The Amazing Puffer Fish

Last post by JustSomeOldGuy « Thu Sep 06, 2018 10:45 pm
Replies: 3
by howdy » Thu Sep 06, 2018 6:12 pm

First post

This is about as far off topic from guns as it gets. I thought we could use a little culture

Last post

So female puffer fish go for the artistic types?

3 Replies

208 Views

Last post by JustSomeOldGuy
Thu Sep 06, 2018 10:45 pm
Poll: Native or Transplant?

Last post by Beiruty « Thu Sep 06, 2018 3:25 pm
Replies: 64
by Jusme » Tue Aug 28, 2018 5:33 pm
1

2

3

4

5
First post

I know that there are several members who were born and raised here in Texas, and several who were not. I just wondered, what the actual numbers...

Last post

Transplanted with a Transplanted Kidney.
:lol: :lol: :lol: :txflag:
64 Replies

1445 Views

Last post by Beiruty
Thu Sep 06, 2018 3:25 pm
VIDEO: Man arrested after crashing truck into FOX4 building in downtown Dallas

Last post by Maxwell « Thu Sep 06, 2018 2:30 pm
Replies: 7
by Pawpaw » Wed Sep 05, 2018 7:38 am

First post

Trump Derangement Syndrome gone wild?

Last post

New forum motto? :mrgreen:

7 Replies

379 Views

Last post by Maxwell
Thu Sep 06, 2018 2:30 pm
Syria, Syria, what about Fukushima

Last post by PriestTheRunner « Thu Sep 06, 2018 9:57 am
Replies: 43
by philip964 » Sun Sep 01, 2013 10:04 am
1

2

3
First post

onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;

Latest release caused ocean to boil near plant. Government has recently taken over the plant as the...

Last post

Maybe putting a nuclear reactor on a tiny island that it extremely populous, on the ring of fire, next to the ocean wasn't such a great idea....

I...
43 Replies

4309 Views

Last post by PriestTheRunner
Thu Sep 06, 2018 9:57 am
Happy Birthday Salty1!!

Last post by Jusme « Thu Sep 06, 2018 6:10 am

by Jusme » Thu Sep 06, 2018 6:10 am

Happy Birthday Salty1!! :cheers2:

Hope you have a great day!!

:thewave

0 Replies

104 Views

Last post by Jusme
Thu Sep 06, 2018 6:10 am
No place but Dallas.

Last post by bblhd672 « Tue Sep 04, 2018 4:38 pm
Replies: 18
by philip964 » Wed Aug 08, 2018 7:54 am
1

2
First post

Bikes on the recycling heap in Dallas. Mayor blames Bikeshare Company. May be it was the $800 per bike city licensing fee. Ya think.

I learned about...

Last post

Dallas Man Killed In Accident On Electric Scooter

China has an abandoned bike problem:
18 Replies

878 Views

Last post by bblhd672
Tue Sep 04, 2018 4:38 pm
Bernie vs Trump

Last post by Jusme « Tue Sep 04, 2018 12:31 pm
Replies: 10
by philip964 » Wed Aug 29, 2018 1:56 pm

First post

Bernie’s guy Gillum wants a 40% state Corporate Tax increase. Proud of his victory against the NRA.

Trump’s guy DeSantis says voters shouldn’t...

Last post

Yeah, that's a new one on me also. But I do find it interesting that most of the laws he is supposedly pushing for, already exist, like not being...

10 Replies

500 Views

Last post by Jusme
Tue Sep 04, 2018 12:31 pm
Opening day is tomorrow!

Last post by cyphertext « Tue Sep 04, 2018 7:53 am
Replies: 23
by cmgee67 » Fri Aug 31, 2018 7:06 am
1

2
First post

Good luck to everyone hittin the fields tomorrow. Give them doves all you got! And stay safe and legal!

Last post

Opening day was slower for us in years past, but if I would have hit every bird I shot at, I would have had a limit. It would have taken a morning...
23 Replies

651 Views

Last post by cyphertext
Tue Sep 04, 2018 7:53 am
Happy Birthday VolTexan, and RoadRunnerTR21!!

Last post by RoadRunnerTR21 « Tue Sep 04, 2018 7:43 am
Replies: 3
by Jusme » Fri Aug 31, 2018 6:12 am

First post

Happy Birthday VolTexan, and RoadRunnerTR21!!! :cheers2: :cheers2:

Hope Ya'll have a great day!!

:thewave :thewave

Hey VolTexan, are you...

Last post

Thanks for the Bday wishes. I was driving to AZ when this was originally posted. We are out here for weeks taking care of friends livestock while...

3 Replies

120 Views

Last post by RoadRunnerTR21
Tue Sep 04, 2018 7:43 am
Happy Birthday striker55, G30, and Instructor_Earl!!

Last post by striker55 « Tue Sep 04, 2018 7:02 am
Replies: 1
by Jusme » Tue Sep 04, 2018 5:40 am

First post

Happy Birthday striker55, G30, and Instructor_Earl!! :cheers2: :cheers2: :cheers2:

Hope ya'll have a great day!!

:thewave :thewave :thewave

Last post

Thank you!

1 Replies

83 Views

Last post by striker55
Tue Sep 04, 2018 7:02 am
Anti-gun folks are hypocrites

Last post by Grundy1133 « Tue Sep 04, 2018 2:54 am
Replies: 5
by Beiruty » Mon Sep 03, 2018 2:20 pm

First post

To Senate candidate BETO and all his comrades (Dems politicians and supporters):

You are anti-gun and so worried about firearms that are safer than...

Last post

:iagree: unfortunately too many people have already been brainwashed by the liberal agenda and think that guns are bad. Guns have been around for...

5 Replies

326 Views

Last post by Grundy1133
Tue Sep 04, 2018 2:54 am
Global Ranking of Gun deaths worldwide

Last post by bblhd672 « Mon Sep 03, 2018 4:10 pm
Replies: 7
by philip964 » Sun Sep 02, 2018 7:51 pm

First post

There’s a new global ranking of gun deaths. Here’s where the U.S. stands - PBS NewsHour

Biased just from title.

Don’t we really just care about...

Last post

PBS = Progressive Broadcasting System.
The article’s source is listed as JAMA, the Jounal of the American Medical Association, an anti-gun group of...

7 Replies

292 Views

Last post by bblhd672
Mon Sep 03, 2018 4:10 pm
Netflix- I'm about to get fed up

Last post by mojo84 « Mon Sep 03, 2018 3:51 pm
Replies: 10
by mojo84 » Sun Sep 02, 2018 4:48 pm

First post

Check out the first few minutes of season 1 episode 9 of Ozarks and let me me know your thoughts. I stopped watching right after the Down's Syndrome...

Last post

Had the Down's Syndrome young man complete a straw purchase. Even had him check that he was purchasing the gun for someone else. The clerk saw it and...

10 Replies

473 Views

Last post by mojo84
Mon Sep 03, 2018 3:51 pm
Happy Labor Day 2018!

Last post by puma guy « Mon Sep 03, 2018 10:21 am

by puma guy » Mon Sep 03, 2018 10:21 am

Hope everyone has a great day. This Labor Day is certainly a happy one as we celebrate the American Worker, especially those many folks added to the...

0 Replies

109 Views

Last post by puma guy
Mon Sep 03, 2018 10:21 am
Moving to Texas

Last post by puma guy « Mon Sep 03, 2018 10:14 am
Replies: 13
by timdske » Sun Sep 02, 2018 9:40 am

First post

Hello everyone,
The end of this month I'm moving my family down to the Great State of Texas. You all helped me a few months ago with CCW questions...

Last post

Welcome! Hope the move goes smoothly and that you have safe travels. I know you'll love being a Texan. Don't fret that you're not native. LOL There...

13 Replies

448 Views

Last post by puma guy
Mon Sep 03, 2018 10:14 am
be cautious traveling to Juarez

Last post by philip964 « Sat Sep 01, 2018 1:57 pm
Replies: 25
by karder » Thu Aug 30, 2018 10:57 am
1

2
First post

Things have been getting dicey on the border again and I'm guessing this will get zero national coverage. Stay out of Mexico if possible and keep...

Last post

Just to see if everyone was paying attention. Yes, you are.
25 Replies

771 Views

Last post by philip964
Sat Sep 01, 2018 1:57 pm
FBI finally doing good things

Last post by jonmo1 « Fri Aug 31, 2018 6:04 pm

by jonmo1 » Fri Aug 31, 2018 6:04 pm

0 Replies

230 Views

Last post by jonmo1
Fri Aug 31, 2018 6:04 pm
Just My Thoughts

Last post by bigtek « Fri Aug 31, 2018 3:04 pm
Replies: 9
by Jusme » Thu Aug 30, 2018 5:10 pm

First post

I have been watching the news, and hearing comments from those who lean more right, complaining, that social media, and video hosting sites, like...

Last post

That makes sense. If they choose to regulate the content of the traffic, they should be criminally and civilly liable for any content they do...

9 Replies

400 Views

Last post by bigtek
Fri Aug 31, 2018 3:04 pm
How far we have come.

Last post by philip964 « Fri Aug 31, 2018 12:52 pm
Replies: 3
by philip964 » Fri Aug 31, 2018 9:40 am

First post

Ripon College bias board rules against YAF 911 never forget posters. Could make Muslims on campus singled out or harassed.

Last post

I hope to have some positive stories here.

3 Replies

200 Views

Last post by philip964
Fri Aug 31, 2018 12:52 pm
Can we now just admit the left wants to eliminate the Bill of Rights?

Last post by jar « Fri Aug 31, 2018 9:35 am
Replies: 9
by PriestTheRunner » Thu Aug 30, 2018 8:40 am

First post

Scary precedent. Although it will likely be struck down by SCOTUS, it will take years to get there and the fact remains the the majority of...

Last post

But so far no one has presented any evidence that this is a policy advocated for or proposed by anyone identified as or claiming to represent the...

9 Replies

372 Views

Last post by jar
Fri Aug 31, 2018 9:35 am

New Topic

12314 topics

Page 5 of 247
- Jump to page:
Previous
1
…
3
4
5
6
7
…
247
Next

Return to Board Index

Forum permissions

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum