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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Mon May 16, 2016 3:42 pm
A laugh and a lesson.
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Charles L. Cotton »
Tue Feb 01, 2005 9:38 pm
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One of my flying magazines (AOPA Pilot) has a regular monthly column entitled Never Again. In it are stories of close calls for pilots, most of whom...
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Never Again!?
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Last post by tbrown
Fri Sep 23, 2011 6:06 pm
Friends and Revolvers
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randomoutburst »
Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:46 am
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I can't imagine why (*coughmoviescough*), but every single one of our friends has this notion about revolvers that flipping the gun with their strong...
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I didn't know, either! Glad I learned something today.
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Last post by RHenriksen
Wed Nov 11, 2009 8:46 am
Can you believe this?
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fastscooby01 »
Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:05 pm
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I am sorry for such a long post, but I did not want to leave out details.
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Thanks for using paragraphs. Paragraphs make writing so much easier to read.
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Last post by Oldgringo
Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:49 pm
Dodgers' Padilla shot in leg during gun mishap
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Pete92FS »
Wed Nov 04, 2009 5:03 pm
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By his instructor - someone who should have known better. :rules:
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Managua, Nicaragua:
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Last post by surprise_i'm_armed
Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:35 am
Shelby County Man charged with murder for defending property
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kwf2006 »
Tue May 08, 2007 10:45 pm
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********
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You guys are absolutely right! We need to take responsibility for our own safety or a police state (a la London) is just around the corner! Most of...
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Last post by drjoker
Fri Oct 30, 2009 12:36 am
Problem Drawing
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rdcrags »
Sat Aug 08, 2009 9:04 pm
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NEVER AGAIN will I go for more than a few days without removing my snubbie from the in the pocket holster! In the house, I remove holster and...
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Oh good grief, will it ever end? :banghead: :smash: :bigmouth :grumble
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Last post by joe817
Fri Oct 23, 2009 5:16 pm
In The Wee Hours of the Morning
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randomoutburst »
Sun Oct 04, 2009 6:23 pm
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My husband works a night shift as a dispatcher, so 7 out of 14 nights he isn't home at night but I am. He is purposely quite loud when he enters our...
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:iagree: :clapping:
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Last post by randomoutburst
Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:18 am
Friend got gun pulled on Her Today - NW Houston
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dicion »
Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:05 pm
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FYI for those in the area, keep your eyes out for a Black Male Driving a brand new Red Charger in the Copperfield Area who likes to point guns at...
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Yea, as I said, it's overall a bad situation, so many variables that can/will be different. I guess you've just got to weigh the scenario, and make...
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Last post by dicion
Wed Oct 21, 2009 7:18 am
Interesting situation
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suthdj »
Sat Sep 05, 2009 12:05 pm
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This morning I left my home headed to the store as I approached the light which was still green I went a little faster to get through before it...
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Yup yup. :iagree:
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Last post by joe817
Mon Oct 19, 2009 10:55 pm
Scared the tar out of all
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thorkyl »
Fri Jul 24, 2009 10:05 am
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A few years ago, you know how New Orleans was after Katrina...
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Awesome post...I needed the laugh!! :hurry:
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Last post by nils
Mon Oct 19, 2009 3:15 am
Man Tackles Bank Robber
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dihappy »
Sat Sep 19, 2009 3:21 am
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This is great, although i wouldnt advise anyone tackling a bank robber.
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SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET I love it when the BG loses.....stupid is as stupid does.
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Last post by nils
Mon Oct 19, 2009 3:08 am
Someone Banged On My Door The Other Night
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dihappy »
Sat Sep 12, 2009 7:21 pm
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So im at work and get a text from my fiance saying that there were 3 separate knocks/bangs at the apartment door, and that each time she looked there...
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:iagree:
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Last post by nils
Mon Oct 19, 2009 2:55 am
Road rager on Beltway 8
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gregthehand »
Tue Jul 14, 2009 8:55 pm
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Well I'm actually driving home on Beltway 8 from selling a pistol and I see this guy coming up really fast behind me. I didn't feel like I had time...
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Wow, I just read 6 pages about a simple road rage incident and mostly good and diverse comments. :clapping: We don't need any forum rage though.
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Last post by Hos
Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:20 pm
Gun disgorged from holster
Replies: 39
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jamullinstx »
Sat Jul 11, 2009 11:09 am
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Well, the embarrassment and most of the pain has passed since two weeks ago when this incident occurred, so I think I can stand to post it here for...
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To the OP....
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Last post by Humanphibian
Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:53 pm
Sudden realization
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by karl_311 » Tue Sep 08, 2009 1:54 am
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After reading about some of the home invasion stories I decided to keep my new 1911 cocked and locked with the safety on in my bedside safe. Maybe...
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There's nothing wrong with being nervous about the power of a weapon...more people should have this kind of respect. I keep my weapons less than a...
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Last post by nils
Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:34 pm
Going outside at night: Worse case scenario
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seamusTX »
Mon Aug 31, 2009 6:21 am
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In Stockton, California, in December 2008, police chased a teenage male who had fled from a traffic stop at 2 a.m., crashed his car, and ran away on...
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Well put Jim....
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Last post by nils
Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:24 pm
My friend was mugged
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ClarkLZeuss »
Sun Sep 06, 2009 12:14 am
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So a week ago, one of my co-workers was mugged at night while walking around town with another person, who unfortunately had a lot of money stolen in...
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It's awfully hard to draw when facing a loaded weapon in someone's hand, and I'm not sure if i would try...now when he turns his back to walk away,...
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Last post by nils
Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:14 pm
"Wild Shootout at Ohio Bar"
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by
idrathernot »
Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:59 am
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Saw this video on my newsfeed this morning and felt like it was discussion appropriate.
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Thread already running here onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;
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Last post by Keith B
Mon Oct 12, 2009 11:05 am
Man accidently kills fiance day before wedding
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CrimsonSoul »
Sat Oct 10, 2009 3:08 pm
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if this has been posted already feel free to lock it. Basically middle of the night, man heard a noise got his firearm saw a figure int he hallway...
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Yep. onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;
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Last post by seamusTX
Sat Oct 10, 2009 3:19 pm
So you have been approved and are waiting on the USPS
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The Sarge »
Thu Oct 08, 2009 3:35 pm
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Well this is worse than dealing with the wait for DPS to approve me!
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I agree, Sarge. When the current CHL's began being issued in 1996, I heard about it, but didn't pay it much attention. A few years later is when I...
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Last post by mikeintexas
Fri Oct 09, 2009 8:50 pm
Secure your ammo, especially in public!
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Velocity »
Sat Mar 21, 2009 1:11 pm
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Normally when I go to WalMart for any reason, my first stop is in the sporting goods section to check out ammo - if they have any, I pick up 2-3...
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The ChinaMart here in Boerne...you could shoot off a few rounds and not wake the employees up.
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Last post by The Sarge
Thu Oct 08, 2009 3:32 pm
Texas CRIME MAP....
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smokindragon »
Wed Oct 08, 2008 2:05 pm
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This is a great source for checking crime in your area..
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The lost art of sarcasm.
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Last post by snorri
Sat Oct 03, 2009 5:33 pm
Girl, 12, dies after accidental shooting
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bryang »
Mon Jul 06, 2009 12:07 am
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By Deborah WrigleyGALVESTON, TX (KTRK) --
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When I bought my daughter a SD gun the first thing I got was a pistol safe,when She's not home it gets locked up away from her 5 year old...
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Last post by dukalmighty
Sat Oct 03, 2009 2:29 am
Someone Tried To Get Into My Apartment, Oops :)
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dihappy »
Tue Sep 08, 2009 5:48 pm
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Not really what you think, but heres the story:
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lesson #1 in Home Defense -
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Last post by TDDude
Fri Sep 25, 2009 11:30 am
Man Shoots Self In Head During Gun Safety Lesson
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PetrucciFan »
Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:24 pm
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Very sad....
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Original thread here onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;
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Last post by Keith B
Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:03 am
Dropped rig
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thorkyl »
Wed Sep 09, 2009 2:15 pm
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I promised my fiance I would not post this :evil2:
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I about choked laughing at your post. rlol :smilelol5: You can't make-up stuff like that. Oh to be a fly on the wall...
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Last post by pdubyoo
Sun Sep 20, 2009 10:43 pm
Man Shoots People In Mexico Subway
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dihappy »
Sat Sep 19, 2009 3:01 am
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Looks like he had a revolver, but i cant tell if he was a bad shot or he had a problem with the gun.
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This has gotta be a rigged video.........after all.......we know that it is illegal for private citizens of Mexico to have firearms! :rules:
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Last post by AEA
Sun Sep 20, 2009 8:24 pm
Always have a spare
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bdickens »
Tue May 19, 2009 6:03 pm
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Sometimes, the smallest thing can turn into a big thing.
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I made a set for a couple of tuckable holsters out of brass strip, then used Brass Black to blacken them. Aluminum might be another good possibility,...
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Last post by KD5NRH
Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:51 pm
Rude awakening
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Kevinf2349 »
Fri Sep 04, 2009 9:42 pm
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Story background.
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I bet she just didn't like knowing that you were napping...
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Last post by Purplehood
Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:26 am
child bundled into a car - what do you do?
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israel67 »
Wed Aug 12, 2009 12:55 pm
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Hi guys.. 'haven't been on the forum of late. Still trying to work towards educator certification for the Great State of Texas. I'll get there.....
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Now, we must all fear evil men. But there is another kind of evil which we must fear most, and that is the indifference of good men.
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Last post by DONT TREAD ON ME
Wed Sep 09, 2009 2:24 pm
Store Clerk Murder
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dihappy »
Wed Sep 09, 2009 1:49 am
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Not much she could have done i guess :(
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Doesn't look like he is from this country, so maybe that Constitution thing could be overlooked on this one. ;-)
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Last post by skennedy
Wed Sep 09, 2009 1:57 pm
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Last post by seamusTX
Tue Aug 25, 2009 11:21 am
California couple charged with child abuse
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seamusTX »
Wed Nov 26, 2008 1:09 pm
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Police in a town in California were called to a domestic dispute at the home of a 20-something couple. They found a loaded .25-caliber pistol on the...
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I can't explain the legal technicalities, but that's how it works on a practical level. I have heard of cases where the police answered a call for a...
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Last post by seamusTX
Mon Aug 24, 2009 10:51 am
Live Standoff with alleged terrorist in LA
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dicion »
Thu Aug 13, 2009 8:08 pm
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Live Standoff with alleged terrorist in LA
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I think the problem could have been solved by simply rolling a grenade under the car... ...and making sure he sees you do it. He'll come out...
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Last post by The Annoyed Man
Mon Aug 17, 2009 4:12 pm
First one to call the cops...
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ELB »
Fri Aug 14, 2009 11:34 pm
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Had a friend call me one night in a highly agitated state to talk about how her ex-husband had assaulted her and she had to pull a pistol to get him...
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Last post by Lodge2004
Sat Aug 15, 2009 9:47 am
Unrecorded Serial Numbers
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Greybeard »
Mon Jul 06, 2009 8:50 am
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Lady student, mid 20s, from a CHL class a couple of years ago called last Friday, needing to find procedure for replacement CHL. She works at a...
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Two comments:
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Last post by rdcrags
Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:00 pm
Missed 51% sign
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74novaman »
Tue Jun 23, 2009 4:25 pm
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I hesitated to write this, but hope others will learn from my poor example. Was picking up gift certificates for a friend at a bowling/entertainment...
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Not sure how you could count the entire premises as the bar and then yet choose to ignore revenue from the entire premises when calculating the 51%....
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Last post by android
Sat Aug 08, 2009 6:18 pm
New here and wanted to share my experience
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Rotgirl »
Mon Aug 03, 2009 7:58 pm
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Hello all!
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Welcome and glad your first experience ended with you safe. I'm just glad I've never had one. I will agree with your caliber choice and the dogs as...
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Last post by TxDrifter
Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:01 pm
Renewal
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Cosmo 9 »
Fri Jul 17, 2009 6:53 am
Never again will I recieve my renewal packet in January and completely forget about it untill April!
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Last post by Cosmo 9
Fri Jul 17, 2009 6:53 am
Another End-to-End Shooting Narrative...(long)
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ELB »
Fri Jul 03, 2009 5:03 pm
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Below are excerts. Much more at the links, which were active when I posted this. Read closely, there is a quiz after each excerpt!
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driving a Vette? yeah, that changes things a little bit.
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Last post by DoubleJ
Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:22 am
What would you have done...?
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TheBlake »
Mon May 04, 2009 3:28 pm
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Last Sunday evening at church my keys went missing mysteriously, I am a youth ministry leader so i assume one of the high school kids accidentally...
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All of the advice about carrying 24/7 is good but wouldn't have done you a lick of good. Once the BG followed your wife all the way to church, the...
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Last post by mr.72
Thu Jul 09, 2009 7:37 am
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Last post by surprise_i'm_armed
Sat Jul 04, 2009 6:37 pm
First Scare
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dburke87 »
Sun Jun 14, 2009 5:37 pm
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Kind of lengthy, bear with me.
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Way to stay cool and collected.... I don't know anywhere to tell you for improvement.
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Last post by super8neon
Sat Jun 27, 2009 9:11 pm
No More Shipping Firearms
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carlson1 »
Mon Jan 26, 2009 5:29 pm
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I have shipped my last firearm. I shipped a S&W 36 in a very small box through UPS and it cost $53.49 for next day air saver. That is pathetic....
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I have shipped via UPS overnight to family with no issue.
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Last post by thorkyl
Thu Jun 18, 2009 1:29 pm
Wife had a good scare yesterday...
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The Annoyed Man »
Wed Jun 10, 2009 5:56 pm
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My wife had a bit of an experience yesterday. She was in Grapevine at the westbound at the intersection of W. Dallas Rd. and William D. Tate, waiting...
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I agree with both Flint and Skiprr - this incident was quickly headed to a very bad place. TAM's wife's situational awareness (which was enhanced by...
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Last post by Excaliber
Thu Jun 11, 2009 11:04 am
I thought it was that night
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Seburiel »
Thu Apr 09, 2009 3:35 am
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Wow, do I have a doozy;
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No, that definitely wasn't it.
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Last post by Seburiel
Mon Apr 27, 2009 7:46 am
Car Burglary in Process
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keyframe »
Thu Apr 23, 2009 11:06 pm
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I work in downtown Plano. As of September 2007 I have carry one of my pistols to work on most days. It is concealed in the car and when I get to...
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Something to keep in mind for future reference...
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Last post by NcongruNt
Sat Apr 25, 2009 5:41 pm
Double Play!
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Muhr »
Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:19 am
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I purchased a new magazine for my 1911, but range tests showed that it twice failed to load the first round if the gun had a round already in the...
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When handling a gun, it is always best if you complete the task you started before being distracted by anything else. It could cost you your life.
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Last post by AEA
Thu Apr 16, 2009 4:38 am
Silly un-concealing....
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sailor2000 »
Tue Mar 31, 2009 9:38 pm
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OK... so I have taken to carrying a LCP.... a LCP in a Gun Glove pocket holster in my right front pocket and a spare mag in a Holland Holsters pouch...
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It's okay.
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Last post by DoubleJ
Thu Apr 09, 2009 2:48 pm
Horeseplay
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Mikel »
Sun Apr 05, 2009 9:27 pm
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I was having a good time around the fireplace one night with a few friends and got to horseplaying...farting on one-another, frogging biceps...just...
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But doesn't everybody know this game has been changed to Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, Spock?
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Last post by grumble
Tue Jan 12, 2010 9:56 am
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Fri Apr 03, 2009 1:45 pm
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