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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
Failed to immediately show CHL
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agaya82 »
Sat Jul 25, 2009 1:01 pm
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Hi I'm here because last night I was ambushed by HPD at an
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gigag04, you keep posting what you post and I want you to know you have a loyal follower here. :tiphat:
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Last post by joe817
Sun Apr 25, 2010 12:20 am
Ankle holster with shorts
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Mike1951 »
Wed Nov 25, 2009 6:27 am
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Reposted from the Yahoo Snubbies list, with permission of poster:
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Sorry - I just found this
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Last post by Sasnakra
Fri Apr 23, 2010 1:24 pm
Daughter shot me - ricochet
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UncleBob »
Thu Mar 18, 2010 5:09 pm
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We were at the range between Austin and lampasas. Can't remember the name right off hand, however my daughter was shooting .45 XD at 15 yards with me...
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A few years back we were shooting bowling pins. I was using my 9mm with cast bullets. A ricochet hit me square on the big toe. I was wearing sneakers...
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Last post by tekarra
Sat Apr 17, 2010 7:48 pm
aggressive panhandler (long)
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smyrna »
Wed Mar 03, 2010 10:06 pm
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Last weekend I had the pleasure of spending the better part of Sunday afternoon/evening in the ER with my wife who was ill with a stomach virus. She...
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Learn to use the cane as a short staff/riot baton. I'm not making fun, I also walk with a cane. I am a teacher so carrying is not an option during...
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Last post by JustaPhule
Fri Apr 16, 2010 2:19 pm
Not a front sight tool
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flynbenny »
Sat Apr 10, 2010 1:37 am
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Was zeroing the new 'flynbenny' carbine today, it became obvious an adjustment of the front sight was necessary. Now all of you who are familiar with...
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Thanks for the link, MoJo! Ordering one now.
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Last post by Kythas
Fri Apr 16, 2010 11:46 am
Realized today That I walked around without a magazine
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marksiwel »
Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:46 am
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Went to put my pistol by the bedside, and realzied I had walked around without a Magazine in the gun :banghead:
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Not to hijack the post, but had the same thing happen when bear hunting in MN. Guide took me out and I had my 45 on the side with a muzzle loader....
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Last post by tamc9395
Fri Apr 09, 2010 4:51 pm
Stranger at the door
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74novaman »
Sun Feb 14, 2010 1:51 pm
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Heard a knock on the door yesterday afternoon. Looked through the peephole, saw a 20 somethings man standing there with a clipboard and a little...
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I NEVER open the door for ANYONE, NEVER.
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Last post by gilv
Tue Apr 06, 2010 12:14 pm
Never corner a cat.
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quidni »
Sat Oct 24, 2009 8:50 pm
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Once again proving that in an emergency, almost anything can be used defensively to protect yourself and your loved ones. Never corner a cat....
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You know those rubber mats with the little suction cups on the bottom, made to go in the bathtub to stand on when you take a shower? If you put one...
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Last post by BobCat
Fri Apr 02, 2010 8:46 pm
Sorry I pulled out in front of you.......
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chuckybrown »
Mon Mar 08, 2010 7:07 pm
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This past Saturday I'm leaving my daughter's softball game. 14 year old son and I are in my truck, he's in the passenger seat. 1:45 PM.
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Class B misdemeanor; that means MPA doesn't apply if he also happens to have a handgun in the car.
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Last post by KD5NRH
Fri Apr 02, 2010 3:16 am
Austin Panhandlers
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idrathernot »
Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:23 am
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Last night I ate at cover3 off of Anderson Lane for the first time as I had heard they had amazing hamburgers. (Which they do). After finishing up...
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I enjoy the panhandlers because of their personalities. I have given leftover food before whenever I don't want it (It was two leftover wings from...
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Last post by ifanyonecan
Fri Mar 26, 2010 4:44 pm
Watch those belt buckles!
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CaptWoodrow10 »
Sun Mar 21, 2010 11:15 pm
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Ok, so I have had this belt buckle for years and it has seen some use. It's outlived half a dozen belts and seen it's fair share of use and abuse....
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Yup! Us fat boys have enough trouble keep our pants up. Add a heavy gun (in my case a Ruger P-90) and it is defiantly time for suspenders. The added...
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Last post by Elza
Fri Mar 26, 2010 7:44 am
A little humor
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VoiceofReason »
Fri Feb 19, 2010 1:51 pm
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I hope you find a chuckle in this incident.
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My wife has her own handgun and goes shooting with me once in awhile. She claims she doesn't need her CHL though since all us boys are usually...
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Last post by TxDrifter
Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:18 pm
I can't believe I did that
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karder »
Tue Mar 09, 2010 2:11 pm
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I think this is my first moron story since I got my CHL.
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You know thats probably one of the few good ways to go I've heard of. A prayer for the family sent.
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Last post by frazzled
Wed Mar 17, 2010 10:51 am
Range Safety Violations
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R_Comstock »
Tue Nov 03, 2009 7:15 pm
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Hey all! I was reading some of the posts here and noticed a bunch of them revolved around experiences at the range. I thought about it for a moment...
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I like to emphasize muzzle discipline by using the laser rule : imagine that the gun is a laser, and wherever it points gets blasted by a laser...
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Last post by chabouk
Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:42 am
Another "magazine salesman"
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ClarkLZeuss »
Fri Mar 05, 2010 11:34 pm
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Mrs. Zeuss and the kids and I were watching TV last night, when around 7:30 pm there's a knock at the door. As it's dark and we're not expecting...
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<--- 3 year veteran of door to door sales.
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Last post by Sewer_Ice
Sun Mar 07, 2010 6:54 pm
scariest sound in the world?
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LedJedi »
Mon Feb 22, 2010 1:36 pm
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True story, happened this weekend. We were out at my mother's house in the country for a weekend of just kicking back, shooting and fishing.
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Shocked, surprised, scared, stupid? All of the above.
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Last post by WildBill
Fri Feb 26, 2010 7:34 pm
Threatening incident last Sunday night (Forest/Marsh)
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kestrel »
Tue Feb 16, 2010 4:20 pm
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I wanted to relate an incident that just happened in the Tom Thumb parking lot at Forest and Marsh in Dallas, last Sunday night. It was the first...
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rlol OMG thats great!
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Last post by dihappy
Thu Feb 25, 2010 1:55 am
Had my first "incident" since getting my card a decade ago
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Humanphibian »
Wed Aug 06, 2008 1:21 am
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I had a confrontation with my Fiancee's ex tonight. It went to the toilet immediatly upon his arrival. A little history about the guy first: he has...
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The Sarge wrote
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Last post by hoot
Thu Feb 18, 2010 6:38 pm
Cleared the house this morning
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randomoutburst »
Wed Feb 10, 2010 3:06 pm
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Last night made me glad that my husband and I think it is important to be prepared and are always thinking of and discussing possible scenarios and...
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SJF thats information I could have used three years ago into my five year contract. Thanks though I will keep it in mind.
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Last post by texas1234
Wed Feb 17, 2010 12:03 am
Suspicious Character Last Night
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CodeJockey »
Tue Feb 09, 2010 10:45 am
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So last night about 10pm, my wife and I were watching TV, and the kids were asleep in bed. The doorbell rings. That was really odd because there is...
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I was thinking of installing a GAU-8 cannon in a sandbagged revetment inside my front door, facing outward, and a button activated door opener....
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Last post by The Annoyed Man
Tue Feb 16, 2010 4:05 pm
A curious Hi Power malfunction.....and a warning!
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Henry Dearborn »
Mon Jan 12, 2009 9:17 am
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A buddy brought me a Hi Power by just now. He recently sent it out to have the slide reblued and a set of Novak sights installed. Work is beautiful...
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Absolutely! This is a great post, and couldn't be more meaningful to me.
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Last post by HadEmAll
Tue Feb 16, 2010 1:40 am
It finally happened
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tarkus »
Tue Feb 09, 2010 7:35 pm
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I posted a few months ago about people bypassing the security gate at my girlfriend's apartments. I got various responses to my concerns. Well,...
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:shock: The gang bangers are taking the west side story too literal.
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Last post by bizarrenormality
Thu Feb 11, 2010 7:47 pm
Virginia Store Robbery
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ELB »
Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:29 pm
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First the news account, then the rest of the story ...
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The thing that stands out the most to me is when the GO gave a command instead of shooting the BG. To me this was very stupid and the outcome was...
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Last post by karl
Tue Feb 09, 2010 5:54 pm
Lesson learned after losing weight
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labrat1001001 »
Wed Jan 13, 2010 3:15 pm
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I’m pretty much straight up and down, but built-up a little flab in the stomach over the last few years. Exercising and eating right for the last 3...
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I lost a little over 100 lbs a few years ago and the changes to my lifestyle were astounding.
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Last post by TDDude
Sun Feb 07, 2010 11:06 pm
Stalked at Wally World
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randomoutburst »
Fri Dec 25, 2009 8:38 pm
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We took a friend shooting with us about a week or two after hubby got his CHL. Afterwards we ate at a restaurant and as we were leaving I noticed...
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Sometimes there is nothing that you did specifically but ya'll just became an opportunity. I had been attacked a few times when I lived near chicago,...
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Last post by Txemtp69
Sat Feb 06, 2010 10:23 am
Weekend almost incident
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TheReverend »
Mon Feb 01, 2010 9:59 am
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Sitting in my house with the wife & baby i suddenly notice some guys with rifles right outside my window. Now i live in the suburbs. There is no...
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I like the Mil Sim of Airsfot, but Paintball its just harder to cheat!
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Last post by marksiwel
Sat Feb 06, 2010 12:20 am
Interesting Event This Weekend
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mike_g26 »
Mon Jan 25, 2010 12:44 pm
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I was camping this weekend while fishing. Our campsite was at the end of the line which meant we only had other campers on one side. We had one empty...
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I would like to commend you for being willing to stop a rape. Your CHL does not make you a cop, but being a good guy makes you someone who will not...
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Last post by TexasGal
Thu Feb 04, 2010 2:29 am
First Time to Pull My Gun
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Tireshred »
Mon Jan 04, 2010 9:24 am
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While walking my mixed breed 60lb dog Saturday night, like I do most every evening/night, a loose pit bull attacked her from some bushes, a dog I've...
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Or just rewrite them so no permit is needed :thumbs2: :smash: :patriot:
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Last post by dicion
Wed Feb 03, 2010 5:01 pm
Interesting Saturday
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7075-T7 »
Mon Feb 01, 2010 8:53 am
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Maybe I'm just being paranoid, but I had an interesting saturday. The wife and I were in a Best Buy buying a TV, and there was another gentelmen that...
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Well, the guy never actially DID anything illegal that I can prove. Which means he'll just try again on someone else.
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Last post by 7075-T7
Wed Feb 03, 2010 9:31 am
Interesting Day Today
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xpur3l0g1cx »
Sun Jan 24, 2010 11:17 pm
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Tell me what yall think of this. Today before the football game I just finished assembling an ar15. I had my buddy over and we decided to go out back...
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This brings up a good point... Always look to see who is on the other side of the door before you open it.
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Last post by KC5AV
Thu Jan 28, 2010 2:25 pm
Well It Happend
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The Badger531 »
Tue Jan 26, 2010 1:02 am
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Well tonight i was in Wally World with my Girlfriend Sherri and i was kinda warm so i thought i'd take off my flannel Shirt but i had to untuck my...
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I was in a hurry and had to go to Wally World one night, so I threw on a leather jacket and dropped my CCW in the inside breast pocket. I am standing...
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Last post by Dragonfighter
Thu Jan 28, 2010 5:34 am
So, I just housed an armed felon for the night
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atxgun »
Sun Jan 10, 2010 12:24 am
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My roommates were moving out and Jackie's dad was planned to come w/ a truck the night before to help move. He surprised us both when he announced...
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If someone did that to me, I think I would call the police after they left and tip them off to a felon with drugs and a gun. Give the license plate...
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Last post by roberts
Sun Jan 17, 2010 8:53 pm
Cashing checks for a "friend"
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seamusTX »
Sun Mar 08, 2009 8:47 am
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This actually happened to someone that I know last week. Names have been changed to protect the innocent.
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I kept it in perspective. I don't cash checks - I GIVE money to friends and family.
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Last post by carlson1
Fri Jan 15, 2010 10:33 am
Could have shot myself ... stupid.
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Aggiedad »
Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:37 pm
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Years & years ago, while dove hunting I had to ... go. I laid my shotgun across the top of my stool, safety ON with the barrel pointing away from me....
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You always read about Hunters getting shot with their own guns they lay down while loaded,it only takes a second to open the action,I have heard of...
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Last post by dukalmighty
Thu Jan 14, 2010 7:07 am
Lucky Day
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kirock7 »
Tue Jan 05, 2010 8:53 am
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Well, today must be my lucky day.
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On the day of my mishap (dropping my gun) I decided that if it really was my lucky day that I should buy a lotto ticket.
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Last post by kirock7
Mon Jan 11, 2010 3:32 pm
Know How to Operate Your Weapon
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RedRaider »
Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:43 am
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I'm posting this as a reminder to know your weapon and how it operates before handling, loading, instructing others on how to operate it, etc....
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Reminds me of my first time firing a shotgun over 50 years ago. I had fired my .22 rifle before.
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Last post by RPB
Sat Jan 02, 2010 7:03 pm
Carry while at home
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evilmercer »
Tue Mar 17, 2009 10:55 am
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I made the mistake this morning of getting out of bed and going about the house messing with stuff. I did not even think about it when I got up to...
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About 5 years ago I walked in on a break-in at my home. When I came in the guy ran out the front door and I chased him and he was arrested. The next...
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Last post by cougartex
Sat Jan 02, 2010 6:58 am
Video: Schertz,TX LEO w/Lasermax vs. AK-47 bad guy
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surprise_i'm_armed »
Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:25 am
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onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;?
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The distance looked to be around 7 to 10 yards,the officer used a tool that helped him acquire the target,not every officer has guns with night...
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Last post by dukalmighty
Sat Dec 26, 2009 2:22 am
Today's Wakeup Call
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dicion »
Thu Nov 19, 2009 6:26 pm
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I seem to be having a few of these lately...
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Sorry I missed this post earlier. Thankfully I have had no FTFs on my Bersa pistols. My worst problems had to do with breakage. On both pistols the...
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Last post by mactex
Thu Dec 24, 2009 8:39 am
San Antonio - Man Shot During Craig's List Transaction
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jsimmons »
Tue Nov 03, 2009 6:08 am
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A man, who attempted to make a Craigslist transaction, ended up shooting a would-be buyer Monday afternoon on the city's Northwest Side, officials...
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True, but the fact he had a CHL says something of his character. Craigslist won't carry a firearm advertisement.
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Last post by Dragonfighter
Thu Dec 24, 2009 5:01 am
Gun Safety Fail
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dihappy »
Mon Dec 14, 2009 2:28 pm
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Fortunately nothing happened :)
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The solution to her natural instinct to turn toward the camera would be to film from the other side. Since she's right handed, she could face the...
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Last post by chabouk
Wed Dec 16, 2009 7:35 pm
The Mrs. Almost Needed That Parking Lot Bill
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cowboymd »
Sat Sep 05, 2009 9:36 am
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Thursday night, Mrs. Cowboy had to go to work to take care of some of her 3rd shift employees. Unfortunately her employers have the “no weapons” on...
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I agree. Unless something actually happened they won't care.
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Last post by gregthehand
Tue Dec 08, 2009 9:06 am
Man Investigating Noises Outside Shot by Police
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Excaliber »
Tue Nov 24, 2009 5:32 pm
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Irving, TX
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Last night my wife heard some strange noises outside and called me.
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Last post by marksiwel
Mon Dec 07, 2009 8:50 pm
TN: If ya don't have a badge, ya ain't a cop
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seamusTX »
Sat Aug 01, 2009 9:14 am
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A handgun carry permit holder checking a neighbor’s home for a burglar narrowly missed being shot by a deputy after apparently refusing to drop his...
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At the risk of repeating myself, the math here is pretty simple:
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Last post by seamusTX
Sun Dec 06, 2009 12:58 pm
Bitten (sort of) by a dog today
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WEC »
Fri Nov 20, 2009 6:28 pm
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I do house call medical visits as part of my job. Today, I went to a patient's house. When I pulled up to the house, I noticed that he had two dogs,...
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Politely inform your animal owning patients that until they're are properly secured, you won't be able to enter their property.
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Last post by Abraham
Sat Nov 28, 2009 11:17 am
Family sues over gun death ...
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TxDrifter »
Thu Nov 12, 2009 8:40 am
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... after the father paid for and allowed his 8 year old son to shoot an uzi. What parent in their right mind would do that? What was interesting is...
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Last post by MadMonkey
Thu Nov 12, 2009 8:51 am
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
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