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I didn’t have to fill out anything.
I signed the orange tag.
Airport personnel tied the tag to the handle of the box that my 1911 came in.
Locked firearm box went into soft-sided suitcase.(Orange tag outside of box)
The people behind me probably didn’t even notice what was going on.

Luck or ...

Terminal C at George Bush Intercontinental(IAH) is under construction, so situation is A-B-normal.
Return trip was probably Normal.

IAH procedure at check in:
“I have a firearm to declare.”
I swipe credit card.
I get boarding pass.
“OK, follow me.”
75 yards to back corner to a stainless steel ...

This works for me:

Lee 6 cavity 200gr tumble lube semi-wadcutter (TL452-200-SWC )
De-greased with Brake Cleaner.
Lube hinges with paraffin.
Smoke (the mold) with a kitchen match.
My alloy is clip on WWs, with stick-on WWs, with a little Tin solder (95% Tin spool from Grainger close-out)
Flux with ...

Lots of good info on leading, kabooms, bullet lube, 9mm reloading, etc.
(the etc. is pretty good)

http://www.leverguns.com/articles/taylor/blowups.htm

http://www.leverguns.com/articles/taylor/9mm_reloading.htm

http://www.leverguns.com/articles/leading.htm

http://www.lasc.us ...

Anyone try this stuff at http://www.lsstuff.com/lube/liquid-x.html ?

Now offering Liquid Xlox Bullet Lube.
We have 55 gallons on hand and are ready to ship.
Sizes offered:
32 oz for $9.50
8 oz for $3.75
We also have a dispenser pump to fit the 8 oz bottle as an option for $.75 if you want it ...

This is a reply to asleepatthereel's Dec 4 2008 post to
"Last Call for Brass (this year anyway)-2006"

Good news: In the last 8 weeks I have ordered 45acp brass from these 2 sites:

http://www.seminolebrassandbullet.com/shop/
http://store.tjconevera.com/index.html

I paid about a nickel per ...

First off, IMHO, what I have to post is more important for me to hear than anyone else reading the post.

Discussions like this are important for CHL holders. (At least they’re important to me).
I have thought long and hard about scenarios that I might be put into.

What if I caught someone inside ...

I've been collecting wheel weights(90 pounds so far) to cast my own bullets.

I just bought 6 spools(6lbs) of 97% tin solid wire solder from grainger.com. (Item #1ZHW2)(Limited supplies)
2 day delivery time.(today)
Tax, shipping and $7 per spool brings the cost to about $9 per pound for the tin ...

After one week of holding my CHL, I have carried constantly everyday throughout my “pants-wearing-hours”. I have had only minimal self-consciousness of having a weapon on me. I work with a dress shirt and tie, without a coat. I am very close to people all day.

What I’m carrying:
Kahr PM9. People ...

Thanks for all the warm greetings!
This forum and you guys are great.

Howdy,

I got a late start in guns, but I guess you have to start somewhere. Now that I have my CHL, I feel a strong responsibility to become as competent as I can be. I know I lack experience with handguns, but I’m committed to getting better. I want to be prepared, but hope to never need to use a ...

I took the course March 16. Status changed to "Processing" about April 15.
Boredom is a bad thing. The results of boredom follow:

I found the “Conviction Rates for CHL Holders in 2005� at
http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/administration/crime_records/chl/ConvictionRatesReport2005.pdf


It’s ...

My first post after lurking for several months on this great website.

I never had any interest in firearms until late last year. I always thought (and still, to some degree) that having the inexperienced, uneducated “average Joe� be able to carry a concealed weapon to be somewhat crazy.
I ...