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Maryland’s ‘Red Flag’ Law Turns Deadly: Officer Kills Man Who Refused To Turn In Gun

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by puma guy » Fri Nov 09, 2018 11:04 pm

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I didn't see this posted anywhere. Several states have passed legislation similar to Maryland's whereby gun confiscation results after some sort of...

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Only for mercenaries who enforce unconstitutional laws.

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Sat Nov 10, 2018 1:28 pm
Obama's Operation Choke Point finally unmasked

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by AndyC » Thu Oct 18, 2018 1:56 pm

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by Ken Blackwell | October 17, 2018 09:44 AM

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I thought of these old threads. Seems like the banks were in a no win situation.

Not that I feel sorry for them.

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FedEx drops NRA deal by snail-mail

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by AndyC » Sat Nov 03, 2018 9:39 am

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Sat Nov 03, 2018 6:59 pm
Thief gets shot in the back

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by Steve5115 » Mon Oct 29, 2018 2:36 pm
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Rolex watch sale goes wrong at Humble bank, and thief gets shot in the back by gun-toting stranger.

Officers are currently looking for the man who...

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Why would anyone here flame away at you for despising a thief? I bet dollars to donuts that nobody here,(short of the two extreme leftists trolling...
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Thu Nov 01, 2018 11:27 am
Problems With FBI Data On Mass Shootings Reveals Ideological Motivations

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by Paladin » Mon Oct 29, 2018 9:57 am

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Mon Oct 29, 2018 9:57 am
Gallup: Majority of Americans oppose bans on “assault rifles”

Last post by Paladin « Mon Oct 29, 2018 8:12 am
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by ELB » Sun Oct 21, 2018 11:04 pm

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57% oppose, 40% support a ban.

Odd that Democrat Party has no interest in “democracy” on this issue.

Note: Gallup defines semi-automatic firearms...

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Any assault rifle ban is an obvious, blatantly unconstitutional, power grab. End of story.

History tells us anyone in power supporting such a ban is...

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Mon Oct 29, 2018 8:12 am
What percentage of police officers have fired their weapon outside qual/training?

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by ELB » Tue Oct 16, 2018 4:52 pm

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Before you click the link, pick a number.

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I checked with the local sheriff as well as my sources at Texas Ranger Company B and DPS and all said this is a ridiculously inflated number compared...

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Sun Oct 28, 2018 8:47 pm
Harvard (!) Study Finds Inverse Relationship Between Rates of Private Gun Ownership and Rates of Crime

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by KLB » Mon Oct 01, 2018 9:55 pm
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Sun Oct 28, 2018 8:41 pm
A Short (Liberal) History of Gun Control

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by KLB » Fri Oct 26, 2018 11:18 am

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Regarding the piece's point that gun control existed both in colonial times and in the Old West, civil liberties, including freedom of speech, have...

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Quoting the article:

This is a flat out lie. The AR15 has been available for commercial sale to the general public since 1964.

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Sun Oct 28, 2018 3:29 pm
Guns down!

Last post by WildRose « Sat Oct 27, 2018 4:55 am
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by crazy2medic » Sun Oct 21, 2018 7:15 pm

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Have you guys seen this? Some gun control group is pushing a nation wide action if you see a person carrying a gun in or near a polling station to...

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The anti cop and anti gun forces have merged into the democratic party. They've been protesting over cops being around polling places for decades.

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Sat Oct 27, 2018 4:55 am
LA Passes Ordinance Requiring City Contractors To Disclose NRA Ties

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by The Annoyed Man » Thu Oct 18, 2018 4:42 pm
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Thu Oct 25, 2018 4:15 pm
The Success of Concealed Carry at Texas Public Colleges

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by AndyC » Mon Oct 22, 2018 2:40 pm

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Wed Oct 24, 2018 12:11 am
Possibility of More Supreme Court Rulings on Second Amendment

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by KLB » Tue Oct 23, 2018 6:15 pm

Let us all hope.

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Tue Oct 23, 2018 6:15 pm
Antifa Violence in Portland, OR

Last post by spectre « Sun Oct 21, 2018 1:29 pm
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by J.R.@A&M » Mon Oct 08, 2018 2:24 pm
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This is in the news .

Some Antifa violence captured in video and being circulated on Twitter (@FarleyFilms).

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Don't forget the police chief's personal car.

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Sun Oct 21, 2018 1:29 pm
Should you draw your weapon to help a LEO?

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by Ruark » Mon Aug 27, 2018 8:54 am
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The subject of helping a cop comes up sometimes, and while I don't want to open that can of worms, I am wondering under what circumstances you, as an...

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Would perhaps a better question be, “Should you draw your weapon to help?”
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Sat Oct 13, 2018 9:13 pm
Registering to vote help

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by Grundy1133 » Tue Sep 25, 2018 6:29 pm
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I was wondering if there was a way to completely register to vote online? I went to the registration site and put in my name and address etc etc......

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No as long as you are an active voter it remains active. I think it requires you to skip two or three consecutive elections for it to become inactive...
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Fri Oct 12, 2018 11:53 pm
TN Dem - ‘Gun Nuts’ Are ‘Biggest Terrorist Organization on The Planet’

Last post by WildRose « Fri Oct 12, 2018 10:16 pm
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by AndyC » Fri Oct 12, 2018 11:56 am

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Be advised, a few f-bombs on that page by that spokesman.

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The two are now one, they are inseparable. This is the face of the New Democratic Party.

Thank you Mr. Obama for letting them out of the closet.

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Fri Oct 12, 2018 10:16 pm
OMG! I agree with something HRC said

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by BBYC » Thu Oct 11, 2018 12:55 pm

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You cannot be civil with a political party that wants to destroy what you stand for, what you care about. - HRC

Be careful where you swing that...

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At some point reasonable, measured, conservative folks have got to wake up and realize the other side is at war and it's a no holds bar fight to the...

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Fri Oct 12, 2018 6:06 pm
2 Revolutions attributed to Gun Control

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by DEB » Tue Oct 02, 2018 5:10 pm

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Read the news today of significant events and found it to be somewhat corresponding to what the Democrats are looking to accomplish without...

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Well, I already fly various flags on days special to Texans: Independence Day and Sam Houston’s Birthday; the anniversaries of the fall of the Alamo...

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Sun Oct 07, 2018 9:36 am
Magazine Limits and Per Incident Shot Averages

Last post by Scott B. « Thu Oct 04, 2018 8:54 am
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by Excaliber » Wed Oct 03, 2018 8:58 am

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This illustrates that the average number of shots per encounter is meaningless if your encounter is not average.

Consider how much more challenging...

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I think a tendency of those of us who study and practice the use firearms is to overlook the effective ability of the unskilled shooter. If the...

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Thu Oct 04, 2018 8:54 am
SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING AWARENESS DAY

Last post by bbhack « Thu Oct 04, 2018 2:43 am
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by Aggie_engr » Tue Sep 25, 2018 10:39 pm
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Yes, let’s all spy on our neighbors. You know, for the good of all in the community so we can feel safer. :totap:

From Constable Mark Herman,...

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We have a constable who has been posting Be a Better Victim type messages on nextdoor.com. He closes the comments immediately, so there is no way to...
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Thu Oct 04, 2018 2:43 am
How to Spot Misleading Statistics in the Gun Control Debate

Last post by srothstein « Thu Oct 04, 2018 1:44 am
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by AndyC » Tue Sep 25, 2018 12:23 pm

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An interesting point.

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One of the major problems with the gun control debate is the focus on crime overall. It really doesn't matter whether guns reduce crime or assist in...

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Thu Oct 04, 2018 1:44 am
Pete Sessions, Colin Allred in dead heat for Dallas' 32nd District

Last post by Abraham « Sat Sep 29, 2018 2:49 pm
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by Bitter Clinger » Tue Sep 25, 2018 1:21 pm

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Pete Sessions, Colin Allred in dead heat for Dallas' 32nd District, poll shows:

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I have one relation who is a d.

We never discuss politics...or we'd having nothing to do with each other...she and I both realize this is a verboten...

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Sat Sep 29, 2018 2:49 pm
Armed Citizens Are Successful 95% Of The Time At Active Shooter Events [FBI]

Last post by GeekwithaGun « Thu Sep 27, 2018 12:21 pm
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by AndyC » Thu Sep 27, 2018 11:20 am

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Thu Sep 27, 2018 12:21 pm
3 D Printed guns in the news

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by philip964 » Tue Jul 31, 2018 10:10 am
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So 3 D printed guns have been in the main stream news for days now, I assume due to this judges ruling that its to have the files.

My wife got all...

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Here's a pretty good recording of the Defense Distributed press conference held this morning.

The main person talking is Paloma Heindorff,...
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Tue Sep 25, 2018 2:40 pm
Prof shoots himself in arm in bathroom

Last post by WildRose « Tue Sep 18, 2018 6:22 pm
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by AndyC » Wed Sep 12, 2018 12:32 pm
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More likely the dumbo shot himself accidentally - then decided to make himself 'heroic' by claiming it was an anti-Trump move.

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Same as my great grandfather but making only 30.00 a month as a federal marshal plus bounties feeding nine kids he was lucky to afford one at a time...
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Tue Sep 18, 2018 6:22 pm
California stops sale of NRA liability insurance

Last post by WildRose « Tue Sep 18, 2018 1:33 pm
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by KLB » Wed Sep 12, 2018 8:48 pm

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California has ordered the National Rifle Association to stop selling an insurance policy that covers legal costs for injury or damage from legally...

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Yep which in my opinion should not exist, I believe it's unconstitutional with a plain reading of the clause and should be struck down.

One case...

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Tue Sep 18, 2018 1:33 pm
William B. Ruger, Jr. RIP

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by ELB » Tue Sep 18, 2018 1:13 pm

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Tue Sep 18, 2018 1:15 pm
They are out there scheming

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by KLB » Thu Sep 13, 2018 10:34 am

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I belong to a listserv for municipal lawyers. Here is the text of a recent message:

I post this just as a warning. As I'm sure we all realize,...

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Maybe it's time to bring back the great American tradition of tar and feathers for wayward officials.

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Thu Sep 13, 2018 6:45 pm
California congressional candidate attacked with knife

Last post by philip964 « Thu Sep 13, 2018 2:40 pm
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by allisji » Thu Sep 13, 2018 2:25 pm

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I am wondering whether or not it would have been legal for an individual, licensed by the state of Ca, to carry a concealed handgun at this...

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There are now 3 threads on this knife attack.

It didn’t happen as switchblades are illegal in CA.

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Thu Sep 13, 2018 2:40 pm
NY State outlaws NRA CarryGuard

Last post by WildRose « Thu Sep 13, 2018 12:41 am
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by skeathley » Thu May 03, 2018 6:21 pm

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The main goal of the mandatory insurance is to drive up the cost of owning a firearm so high that most of us can't afford to do so.

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Thu Sep 13, 2018 12:41 am
California restriction on gun ads

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by KLB » Wed Sep 12, 2018 8:34 pm

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The ever-innovative California legislature enacted a bill providing:

No handgun or imitation handgun, or placard advertising the sale or other...

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Sadly this is what we can expect more of in states controlled by the democratic party.

The constitution apparently only applies to causes they...

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Thu Sep 13, 2018 12:32 am
Another Dem tries to murder a Repub - with a pink switchblade

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by AndyC » Wed Sep 12, 2018 10:38 am

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Warning - blanked-out f-bombs:

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Probably right. :grumble

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Wed Sep 12, 2018 5:18 pm
Do people have no respect for authority anymore?

Last post by Charles L. Cotton « Tue Sep 11, 2018 9:29 pm
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by Grundy1133 » Tue Sep 11, 2018 3:43 pm
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So on fascist book a friend posted a picture of someone that was borderline bashing cops because of the incident recently where the LEO was at the...

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A woman who is off-duty and not operating in her official capacity screws up and shoots an innocent man. Some of you use that to trash all LEO's, or...
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Tue Sep 11, 2018 9:29 pm
Non resident alien firearm purchase

Last post by WildRose « Mon Sep 10, 2018 11:24 pm
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by samman2018 » Tue Sep 04, 2018 3:17 pm
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hello everyone my name is sam and this will be my first post on this great forum.

This is aimed more towards non resident aliens but i would love...

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As long as you are legally present in the US and otherwise eligible just note everything in the appropriate box on the 4473 and you should have no...
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Mon Sep 10, 2018 11:24 pm
CC at a high school tennis court?

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by Ruark » Sat Sep 01, 2018 8:52 am
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As many of you know, almost all high schools or school districts have tennis courts, most of them available to the public when they're not being used...

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A very good point. If it is not on your person or in a bag that is on your person you are not carrying it. If something were to happen and someone...
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Mon Sep 10, 2018 10:27 pm
Mass Shootings in America: Anatomy of a Hyped Statistic

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by AndyC » Wed Sep 05, 2018 7:59 am

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Wed Sep 05, 2018 11:09 am
Wear Levis? Think again.

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by Ruark » Wed Sep 05, 2018 8:52 am

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If you wear Levis, you might want to switch to Wrangler. Real cowboys wear Wranglers, anyway.....

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Topic already running here:

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Wed Sep 05, 2018 9:10 am
Massachusetts AG attempts to ban certain weapons unilaterally

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by KLB » Sun Sep 02, 2018 9:30 am

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What is not a banned weapon but is functionally equivalent to a banned weapon? The Massachusetrs AG wants to ban those.

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To paraphrase Forrest Gump, Evil is, as Evil does.

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Mon Sep 03, 2018 4:30 pm
Man attacks teens in San antonio over MAGA hat

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by 03Lightningrocks » Thu Jul 05, 2018 8:20 am
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This sure looks like assualt and theft to me and it was against two minors. The tolerant left at it again.

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Whataburger meets the definition. It just may not constitute 'fine dining' :mrgreen:
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Sun Sep 02, 2018 2:45 pm
Austin based Yeti quits doing business with NRA

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Received email from TSRA this morning saying that Austin based Yeti Corporation has notified NRA Foundation that they will no longer sell products to...

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I'll make these available, laminated, 5 for $5, if a few folks are interested. Can do magnets too.
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Sat Sep 01, 2018 7:20 pm
US is NOT world leader in mass shootings

Last post by philip964 « Fri Aug 31, 2018 11:58 am
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by KLB » Fri Aug 31, 2018 9:35 am

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An argument often made in support of severe gun control is that we lead the world in mass shootings despite having a small share of the world's...

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Mass killings vs mass shootings.

America in most places allows almost free ownership of guns, most of the world does not.

Thus, just from the...

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Fri Aug 31, 2018 11:58 am
FL:Stand your ground law under fire for parking space dispute murder

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Man shoots and kills another man after being thrown to the ground over a handicapped parking space event. To me it would depend on if the original...

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He may have been yelling and cussing but he certainly was not in her face. She actually is existing the vehicle toward the man before her boyfriend...
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Thu Aug 30, 2018 1:38 pm
Gun confiscation starts in South Africa

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by philip964 » Tue Aug 28, 2018 11:09 pm

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I figured I would give this its own thread.

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Imagine if Trump sends weapons too and then he would be colluding with the Russians to kill black people.

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Thu Aug 30, 2018 10:56 am
DICKS: Under Armour, New Gun-Sales Policy Dragged on Results

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by bblhd672 » Wed Aug 29, 2018 4:19 pm

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Sometimes karma isn't instant... :mrgreen:

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Yeah It's expensive. I have a had an electronic subscription for 8 years. I think a subscriber can e-mail you the full article from the site, but...

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Thu Aug 30, 2018 10:52 am
Guns Allowed in Texas Polling Places

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by thatguyoverthere » Wed Aug 29, 2018 11:19 pm

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Ok. Allowed for SOME people in SOME polling places.

I'll admit, I'm conflicted about this. Living in a rural area, with little or no or...

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Oops. Already running I see. Nevermind.

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Wed Aug 29, 2018 11:25 pm
FL Uber driver does Stand your Ground right

Last post by Allons « Wed Aug 29, 2018 8:08 pm
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by orangetx » Wed Aug 29, 2018 6:09 pm

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Uber driver in Florida shoots and kills man who chased him in truck, sheriff says

Stand your ground done correctly. IMO

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I'd rather lose my job than my life.

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Wed Aug 29, 2018 8:08 pm
OR: Wal-Mart loses suit for new rifle purchase age requirement

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by bblhd672 » Wed Aug 29, 2018 3:27 pm

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Wed Aug 29, 2018 5:03 pm
JEFF HINE / ARC TRAINING

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by montgomery » Wed Aug 29, 2018 4:52 pm

Anyone hear of Jeff Hine with ARC training? He is conducting active shooter training for schools that does not appear to be the Texas certification...

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Wed Aug 29, 2018 4:52 pm
NPR - "The School Shootings That Weren't"

Last post by Jago668 « Tue Aug 28, 2018 7:34 pm
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by AndyC » Tue Aug 28, 2018 12:21 pm

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Not sure why the audio-button shows up, but click the NPR logo above to read the article itself.

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The keyword of gun control isn't gun, but control.

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Tue Aug 28, 2018 7:34 pm

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