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DO NOT POST DIRECT DPS PHONE NUMBERS!!!

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Android/Iphone App

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by cdoug88 » Wed Apr 27, 2011 2:46 pm

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Any developers out there have any interest in making an Android/Iphone app that allows us to browse and post to the forum with a nice user friendly...

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Would you become TLE3?

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Thu Apr 28, 2011 11:27 am
Any electricians here?

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by 74novaman » Wed Apr 27, 2011 11:50 am

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I've been looking at new careers (Turns out a bachelors degree in history doesn't get you very far...who knew? rlol ) and electrical work is one...

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My current plan is to call some local companies and ask to carry an electricians bag around for free to see what the field is about. From there,...

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Thu Apr 28, 2011 10:25 am
Hunting/Fishing/Outdoor Forum

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by BowKill » Wed Apr 27, 2011 10:39 pm

Great place to talk the outdoors with others onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;

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Wed Apr 27, 2011 10:39 pm
uscca

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by stinkbait » Wed Apr 27, 2011 4:34 pm

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Anybody have any comments about the uscca, I'm just curious. I'm not looking to bash them, just would like to know what anybody else has to say....

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nothing there is not found here. And, here it is TX specific if this of great importance to OP.

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Wed Apr 27, 2011 5:30 pm
the arrogance of authority

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by The Mad Moderate » Wed Apr 20, 2011 6:51 pm

I got this in an e-mail , though I would share

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Wed Apr 27, 2011 1:12 pm
Want!!

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by flb_78 » Thu Sep 16, 2010 7:49 pm

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Dave, We did fab a trailer, and are considering alternative mounting points. The steering interface is actually the board itself, not the handle....

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Tue Apr 26, 2011 11:52 pm
Bullet Belt Dress Atire on College Campus?

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by bigmoney » Mon Apr 25, 2011 6:14 pm
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Wasn't sure where to post this, but I just wanted to vent a little and possibly get some opinions.

I walked up to my math class this afternoon and...

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Nice. These are very clever. :thumbs2:
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Tue Apr 26, 2011 11:13 pm
Insensitive Cave Man

Last post by jimlongley « Tue Apr 26, 2011 8:06 pm
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by jmra » Fri Apr 22, 2011 5:46 am
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In a recent thread I discovered that I am an Insensitive Cave Man (ICM). At first I was shocked at the revelation, but as I pondered on what it...

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That makes them married, right?
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Tue Apr 26, 2011 8:06 pm
Peanuts for You?

Last post by Ameer « Tue Apr 26, 2011 4:10 pm
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by WildBill » Fri Apr 22, 2011 10:48 am

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I thought this was interesting that there is a law forbidding the Department of Transportation from restricting the serving of peanuts aboard...

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The tiny bags of pretzels give me peanuts envy.

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Tue Apr 26, 2011 4:10 pm
Texas City - Shelter in Place

Last post by puma guy « Tue Apr 26, 2011 11:19 am
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by WildBill » Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:45 am

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Three refineries, including a BP unit where a 2005 explosion killed 15 people, and a Dow Chemical plant lost electricity in outages that led to...

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We've been having rolling outages in my part of town the last few days. I was told it was for repairs, but now I wonder. If the Texas Grid is this...

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Tue Apr 26, 2011 11:19 am
What's the Law in Texas Re: Push Knives?

Last post by ELB « Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:50 am
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by doc540 » Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:37 am
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I've read the actual statute, but if it's under 5.5 is this particular type of knife illegal for carry in Texas?

Single edge push knife

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You're welcome! And btw, I think the guy is actually the gal. :mrgreen:
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Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:50 am
The madness never ends: Piñatas are now too violent

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by seamusTX » Sat Apr 23, 2011 8:30 pm
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According to a popular blogger, some parents (known in polite circles as idiots ), now consider piñatas too violent.

The approved type of piñata...

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...yeah, ain't it fun for a change instead of bein' so long-faced serious!!! :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:
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Tue Apr 26, 2011 7:34 am
Shooting Buddy?

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by pnctar » Sun Apr 24, 2011 3:57 pm

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I'm in the south Arlington area and looking for someone to head out to Alpine. I've not shot on a private or public range in some years. I'd like to...

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Sent you a PM ...

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Mon Apr 25, 2011 8:52 pm
The Importance of a Good Backstop

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by tacticool » Mon Apr 25, 2011 5:50 pm

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Mon Apr 25, 2011 5:50 pm
Bill to Ban students wearing bulletproof vests to school

Last post by baldeagle « Mon Apr 25, 2011 8:12 am
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by RPB » Sun Apr 24, 2011 8:26 am
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Bill proposed to ban students from wearing bulletproof vests to school
BATON ROUGE, LA
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TAM, you have articulated exactly what is wrong with America today. Freedom says I can put my kids in bulletproof vests if I want to. Tyranny says no...
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Mon Apr 25, 2011 8:12 am
Happy Easter Everyone!!

Last post by Jasonw560 « Sun Apr 24, 2011 5:04 pm
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by terryg » Sun Apr 24, 2011 8:33 am

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He is Risen!!!!

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He is Risen, indeed!! Allelujah!

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Sun Apr 24, 2011 5:04 pm
French Riot Police are OK w/ Drinking & Carrying...

Last post by Shoot Straight « Sun Apr 24, 2011 3:37 pm
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by PUCKER » Thu Apr 21, 2011 2:58 pm

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Interesting, eh?

French riot police threaten to strike over alcohol ban

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A little snippet:
They...

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I wouldn't be surprised at them drinking Kronenbourg or a nice Belgian ale.

On the other hand, German beer.....

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Sun Apr 24, 2011 3:37 pm
I answered another question

Last post by KC5AV « Sun Apr 24, 2011 6:43 am
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by RPB » Sat Apr 23, 2011 5:30 pm

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Occasionally I get bored and answer questions ...

See johnie b answer:
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Question was

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Well, there's your answer.

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Sun Apr 24, 2011 6:43 am
Good Friday - Not just another Friday

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by WildBill » Fri Apr 22, 2011 9:44 am

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Sat Apr 23, 2011 9:46 pm
Whoever saves one life saves the whole world

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by seamusTX » Sat Apr 23, 2011 7:21 pm

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In Orlando, Florida, Thursday, a British tourist who was a guest at a hotel saw a toddler hanging from a fourth-floor balcony. The 44-year-old woman...

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I was working on the the property (Disney World) back in the mid 80's. I saw people with infants who must have been born on the road standing in mile...

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Sat Apr 23, 2011 7:36 pm
2,564.8 miles per gallon

Last post by WildBill « Sat Apr 23, 2011 4:15 pm
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by RPB » Fri Apr 22, 2011 3:23 pm
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This vehicle gets 2,564.8 miles per gallon (Yeah, but what's the radio sound like?)
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That's why they were able to finish on-time and in budget. They didn't need weekly PowerPoint presentations to management. :mrgreen:
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Sat Apr 23, 2011 4:15 pm
TRAIN ROBBERY & GUNFIGHT near Austin

Last post by Jasonw560 « Sat Apr 23, 2011 11:51 am
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by RPB » Wed Apr 20, 2011 12:59 pm

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TRAIN ROBBERY & GUNFIGHT near Austin

On Saturday April 23, 2011 there will be a Train Robbery and gunfight.

Train robbery will be on the Hill...

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We had one for years and years down here. It was named for Harlingen before it was named Harlingen. The original name (and of the Old West town) was...

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Sat Apr 23, 2011 11:51 am
9 officers to be Punished for Ft Hood Shooting

Last post by b322da « Sat Apr 23, 2011 7:42 am
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by hoot » Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:03 pm
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Guys,
This really really really irritates me. (I wish I could type what I really feel.)
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I couldn't help but recall my earlier post re: the Fort Hood shooting when I saw this article this morning:

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Sat Apr 23, 2011 7:42 am
Wimberley bed and breakfast.. what to do in Wimberley?

Last post by Fangs « Sat Apr 23, 2011 7:41 am
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by 68Charger » Thu Apr 14, 2011 1:34 pm
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So my gf and I are going to Wimberley for a bed & breakfast.. thing. I have never been to that neck of the woods nor do I know what to do there. It's...

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They have an ATM at the door. :tiphat:
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Last post by Fangs
Sat Apr 23, 2011 7:41 am
Any Portal 2 players ...

Last post by zero4o3 « Fri Apr 22, 2011 3:32 pm
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by terryg » Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:21 am

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Any Portal fans currently enjoying Portal 2? What do you think?

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from everythign I have read its suppose to have great reviews ;-)

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Fri Apr 22, 2011 3:32 pm
True military discipline

Last post by sjfcontrol « Fri Apr 22, 2011 1:10 pm
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by b322da » Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:45 am

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For a change of pace, here I would say is a case of impressive military discipline. If not a complete hoax, it was of course a blank.

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Yes, indeed. Blanks CAN even be fatal: onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;
However, given a proper distance between the firearm and the...

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Last post by sjfcontrol
Fri Apr 22, 2011 1:10 pm
Students defend male classmate - who wears heels to school

Last post by Oldgringo « Fri Apr 22, 2011 7:01 am
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by Medic218 » Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:26 am
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I'm not quite sure what to make of this story....
On one hand I applaud the student for standing up for what they believe in and sticking up for...

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:clapping: Jim, as usual, has a very valid point...IMO.
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Fri Apr 22, 2011 7:01 am
Westboro vs Ms

Last post by speedsix « Thu Apr 21, 2011 6:44 pm
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by gemini » Thu Apr 21, 2011 12:43 am

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If this is posted somewhere else..... whatever.
I saw this posted on a biker forum and liked it. So, I cut & paste here simply because it gave me a...

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...oughta make late-nite talk shows for sure...reminds me of Hank Jr.'s A Country Boy Can Survive ...

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Last post by speedsix
Thu Apr 21, 2011 6:44 pm
be careful where you point an (unloaded) finger

Last post by hoot « Thu Apr 21, 2011 2:34 pm

by hoot » Thu Apr 21, 2011 2:34 pm

Just found this on the BBC web news site

Not that I would ever point a finger at somebody, but...
Hoot

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Thu Apr 21, 2011 2:34 pm
This day in history - April 21

Last post by texanron « Thu Apr 21, 2011 2:29 pm
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by seamusTX » Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:27 am

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1649 - Maryland passed the Toleration Act, which allowed freedom of worship for all Christians.

This act is often viewed as an early predecessor of...

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I did not know that Jim. Thanks for the information. I learned something new today. :tiphat:

On a side note....the range was packed today! I'm...

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Last post by texanron
Thu Apr 21, 2011 2:29 pm
Classified Information Leaked on Guided Missiles

Last post by Keith B « Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:16 am

by Keith B » Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:16 am

Leaked information on how the guidance systems on our missiles work. Hope this doesn't fall into the hands of terrorists. :shock:

All you...

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Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:16 am
Video, 122 seconds - The incredibly accurate mini-crossbow.

Last post by jimlongley « Wed Apr 20, 2011 7:25 pm
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by surprise_i'm_armed » Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:46 am

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This is a short video of the cool mini crossbow.

If you search Youtube for mini rifle, mini cannon, mini pistol
you will find other similar, cool...

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Drum also featured, earlier in the season so it had an effect on cadre not on summer campers, Black Flies, which have been known to pick up Patton...

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Wed Apr 20, 2011 7:25 pm
CA High schools-Handguns and Havoc on Los Angeles Campuses

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by RPB » Mon Apr 18, 2011 8:45 am

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Just a long article barely worth reading about high schools in California and guns and gangs at schools
Handguns and Havoc on Los Angeles Campuses...

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I'm not sure that some of the antis that I've talked would exempt overseas deployment. Whether they are hold overs from the Viet Nam era thinking or...

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Wed Apr 20, 2011 4:20 pm
Just in case you are bored

Last post by C-dub « Wed Apr 20, 2011 3:57 pm
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by b322da » Thu Apr 14, 2011 9:35 am
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The most violent states.

Texas is number 6. :txflag:

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Might there be a criteria problem here?

Elmo

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Just spit-balling here. I wonder if there is a correlation between the availability of small arms and the number of police per 100,000? Is there less...
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Wed Apr 20, 2011 3:57 pm
Examining a proposition closer

Last post by baldeagle « Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:58 pm
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by RPB » Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:43 pm

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Cain and Abel

Brady Campaign says

Lets see …
“fewer guns, means that crime must necessarily...

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You believe that the new testament was originally written in Aramaic? (Just curious.)

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Last post by baldeagle
Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:58 pm
2011 Camaro Convertible vs 2010 Corvette Coupe

Last post by PUCKER « Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:24 pm
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by PUCKER » Wed Mar 23, 2011 4:00 pm
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Like the title says, considering these two vehicles (ie - I just turned 40 yesterday, HELLO mid-life crisis...LOL!).

So, brand new 2011 Camaro...

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I love it! Although I've been barely home enough to enjoy it, my wife is driving it thus week (gulp LOL).
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Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:24 pm
handgun abilities

Last post by RoyGBiv « Mon Apr 18, 2011 5:08 pm
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by stinkbait » Fri Apr 15, 2011 6:19 pm
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I know it's everyone's right to get a CHL, no problem with that... the problem I see is there are people out getting their CHL permit and know not...

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No argument on that from me.... It's really a shame that folks who clearly are not confident shooting under the simple, controlled pressure of a...
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Mon Apr 18, 2011 5:08 pm
This day in history - April 18

Last post by WildBill « Mon Apr 18, 2011 5:06 pm
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by seamusTX » Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:59 am

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1775 - Paul Revere began his famous ride.

Paul Revere's ride has become more myth than history. Revere did in fact ride out from Boston to warn the...

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So how old is The Rainbow Kid ?

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Last post by WildBill
Mon Apr 18, 2011 5:06 pm
Fredericksburg, TX - WWII re-enactors of Pacific battles.

Last post by WildBill « Mon Apr 18, 2011 3:53 pm
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by surprise_i'm_armed » Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:54 pm

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The above link has a large photo and the article on WWII Pacific War re-enactors. It was originally published in the
hardcopy Dallas Morning News on...

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That's good enough for me. :lol:

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Last post by WildBill
Mon Apr 18, 2011 3:53 pm
Fun facts about Stephen Colbert's revolver - "Sweetness".

Last post by surprise_i'm_armed « Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:56 am

by surprise_i'm_armed » Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:56 am

Stephen Colbert's character on the Colbert Report is supposed to be a right-wing pundit,
but while purporting to be this, he slips in a lot of satire...

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Last post by surprise_i'm_armed
Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:56 am
What is considered "...premises under the person's control"

Last post by OldCurlyWolf « Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:40 am
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by Mage218 » Sun Apr 17, 2011 11:01 pm

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Sorry if this is in the wrong section.

I was looking over the carry law as it pertains to non-chl holders and have a question I couldn't google an...

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Another alternative is written permission, put in the authorization to proceed on the work, from the property owner.

Make sure a copy is posted on...

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Last post by OldCurlyWolf
Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:40 am
Dodgers game is "safe"

Last post by sawdust « Sat Apr 16, 2011 4:57 pm
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by e-bil » Fri Apr 15, 2011 6:17 am

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I thought Cali was safe already. And what does that picture leading into it draw your attention to?

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question: How many does does it take to administer a beating?

Answer: One hundred. One to do it, and ninety-nine to watch and do nothing.

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Last post by sawdust
Sat Apr 16, 2011 4:57 pm
Revolver bullets have no shell casings...????

Last post by WildBill « Sat Apr 16, 2011 1:43 pm
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by JJVP » Wed Apr 13, 2011 2:56 pm
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Some strange revolvers they have in Wisconsin. Wonder where I could get one of those. :smilelol5:

Only semi-automatic handguns can leave...

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We called it job security . :cool:
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Last post by WildBill
Sat Apr 16, 2011 1:43 pm
New policy at work

Last post by The Annoyed Man « Sat Apr 16, 2011 9:22 am
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by Jasonw560 » Thu Apr 14, 2011 5:53 pm

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Well, we have what to do if we have an active shooter incident. We either (calmly) leave the building, or, if we can't, then we find something big to...

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We have to stop meeting like this. My wife is starting to get suspicious. :mrgreen:

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Last post by The Annoyed Man
Sat Apr 16, 2011 9:22 am
God Bless Those Serving In The Military!

Last post by Jim Lockey « Sat Apr 16, 2011 8:19 am
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by helicopterpilotdoug » Sat Apr 16, 2011 6:59 am

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I found this video, of Col. Oliver North about the troops serving our country riveting and the last part brought a tear to my eye.
:patriot: GOD...

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AMEN

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Last post by Jim Lockey
Sat Apr 16, 2011 8:19 am
Houston Wants Retired Shuttle Orbiter

Last post by WildBill « Fri Apr 15, 2011 7:15 pm
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by WildBill » Sat Apr 09, 2011 10:38 am
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A letter was recently delivered to Charles Bolden, the administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration requesting that the Johnson...

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Me too! :smilelol5:
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Last post by WildBill
Fri Apr 15, 2011 7:15 pm
Motorcycle Rally tomorrow 16 April 2011

Last post by CombatWombat « Fri Apr 15, 2011 12:58 pm

by CombatWombat » Fri Apr 15, 2011 12:58 pm

Wounded hearts in the wind again

Scooter petes off 155 in Tyler TX

Proceeds go to help wounded soldiers be able to ride again

Live music

Come on...

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Last post by CombatWombat
Fri Apr 15, 2011 12:58 pm
Today's Email

Last post by Oldgringo « Fri Apr 15, 2011 7:02 am
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by PBratton » Thu Apr 14, 2011 2:04 pm

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Got this in today's email, think I have to agree.

I have totally cleaned this e-mail from all other names, sending it to you in
hopes you will keep...

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I quite agree with this proposition. The problem arises with congress (the fox) who must vote it into law (the hen house).

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Last post by Oldgringo
Fri Apr 15, 2011 7:02 am
Avoiding Boat "Ramp Rage"

Last post by pbwalker « Fri Apr 15, 2011 6:30 am
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by texanron » Thu Apr 14, 2011 9:30 am

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Its that time of the year that boaters start heading to the lakes and rivers all over the state. There is some really good information in this...

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Neither...

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Fri Apr 15, 2011 6:30 am

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