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Tue Aug 24, 2010 10:29 pm
song for thought
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rosebud99 »
Tue Aug 24, 2010 8:58 pm
onclick= window.open(this.href);return false; just thought id share this sent to me by my dad...i thought it was pretty powerful song.... its a song...
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Last post by rosebud99
Tue Aug 24, 2010 8:58 pm
Stolen Valor Act ruled unconstitutional by 9th U.S. Circuit
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E.Marquez »
Tue Aug 24, 2010 1:15 pm
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I'm sick..., physically ill at hearing this court’s decision.
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Last post by psijac
Tue Aug 24, 2010 2:21 pm
If you want to join the Taliban but don't have the guts
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Cobra Medic »
Sun Aug 22, 2010 5:45 pm
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EA announced a video game where you can play on the side of the Taliban and kill coalition troops.
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I just remember the Sailors fixing my ouchies on every base that I was stationed at.
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Last post by Purplehood
Tue Aug 24, 2010 7:10 am
Totally OT: second-hand stores and NASA
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seamusTX »
Mon Aug 23, 2010 12:37 pm
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I like to browse second-hand stores. I've done it for years. I paid less than $5 for most of the clothing that I own.
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I did, and it seems like there are too many of these shirts for them to have any special value.
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Last post by seamusTX
Mon Aug 23, 2010 12:52 pm
This day in history - August 23
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seamusTX »
Sun Aug 23, 2009 10:29 pm
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1785 - Oliver Hazard Perry was born in Rhode Island. He went on to become a hero of the War of 1812.
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1973 - A bank robbery in Stockholm, Sweden, failed to go according to plan. The robber, who was a paroled career criminal armed with a submachine...
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Last post by seamusTX
Mon Aug 23, 2010 11:37 am
People wearing Kevlar in london
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Smily »
Sun Aug 22, 2010 8:07 pm
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Back when I was a fencer, we wore ballistic sleeves under the fencing jacket
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Last post by Reserve161
Mon Aug 23, 2010 8:40 am
Fighting a speeding ticket
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pbwalker »
Wed Aug 18, 2010 11:10 pm
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Well, I was on my way home from the airport, after spending a few days in CT and MA for work. Anyways, I get over to the right lane to exit a...
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Yes, when you enter a plea and set it for trial subpoena the video. Should not cost anything, but find out the process beforehand.
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Last post by Rex B
Mon Aug 23, 2010 8:20 am
duracoat
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lowonair »
Tue Aug 10, 2010 4:24 pm
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i want my g36 slide refinished. anybody here an expert with duracoat? prefer od green or like an fde color.
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I have recently undertaken a DIY project with duracoat, which I botched something fierce.
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Last post by wninja
Mon Aug 23, 2010 8:16 am
Hunting grounds for Ferals?
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Beiruty »
Fri Aug 20, 2010 7:13 pm
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I am looking for Farms where owners welcome hunters to shoot Feral hogs, should be within 45 min drive from North Dallas. I am not interested in the...
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My great nephew gets invited to these 'leave 'em where they fall' hunts along the Brazos River. But it does come down to knowing someone.
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Last post by Mike1951
Sun Aug 22, 2010 10:03 pm
Ghostland Observatory
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pbwalker »
Sun Aug 22, 2010 6:42 pm
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I just happen to stumble across this TX band this summer and found they have somewhat of a cult following. Any fans?
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I've never heard of Ghostland Observatory or the other band you posted. I really enjoyed GO, but can't really say I like the other band.
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Last post by dcphoto
Sun Aug 22, 2010 7:56 pm
Sig Sauer rejected by ATF
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JJVP »
Fri Aug 20, 2010 1:32 pm
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ATF, seeks to replace its current metal-frame handguns with a new .40 caliber, polymer-frame handgun system. They rejected the Sig Sauers due to...
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Not exactly.
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Last post by ELB
Sun Aug 22, 2010 7:14 pm
Boy, 12, Finds Police Chief’s Loaded Revolver In Park
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JJVP »
Fri Aug 20, 2010 2:06 pm
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I didn't know Glock made revolvers. :confused5
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Power corrupts. It's true for the pigs in the story. It's true for humans in our society.
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Last post by Cobra Medic
Sun Aug 22, 2010 5:57 pm
Per Se
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psijac »
Sun Aug 22, 2010 4:40 pm
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I lot of people use the word phrase Per Se, what does it mean. It just feels like a nice bookend for a sentence were you mean to say IANAL I must...
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Can we end all this.......
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Last post by OldCannon
Sun Aug 22, 2010 5:06 pm
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Last post by tauruspt145
Sun Aug 22, 2010 3:45 pm
Dallas PD Active Calls
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Beiruty »
Sat Aug 21, 2010 12:14 am
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Ok, I Google news searched and found no mention of the Polar Spring shooting. However, Dallasnews.com has the story of an Officer who was hit by a...
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Last post by mctowalot
Sun Aug 22, 2010 1:04 pm
7301
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longtooth »
Sat Aug 21, 2010 2:22 am
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Member # 7301 joined at 1030pm Friday evening 8-20-2010.
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The subsilver2 fix worked for me. Given all of the activity in the waiting room over the past couple of months, I would have expected the April to...
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Last post by chasfm11
Sat Aug 21, 2010 8:05 pm
Web Photos That Reveal Secrets, Like Where You Live
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AndyC »
Wed Aug 18, 2010 1:41 pm
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We all like to take pics of our firearms, perhaps with our GPS-enabled cellphones - but we might also be letting people know whereabouts we live, too.
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I don't have access to my wife's iPhone to check, but I did check my Blackberry - and it seems that it's possible to have GPS enabled while having...
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Last post by AndyC
Sat Aug 21, 2010 11:22 am
Bet your pistols aren't this fancy!
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threoh8 »
Fri Aug 20, 2010 2:52 pm
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I like .38 Super Colts, but, come on ...
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They don't need to clean it. They have so much money that if it gets dirty they throw it away and get a new one. ;-)
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Last post by WildBill
Sat Aug 21, 2010 10:36 am
F-250 Tailgate Interchangeable?
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carlson1 »
Sun Jun 20, 2010 12:37 am
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I just recently bought a F-250 diesel, 2006 model. I have been driving a F-250 V-10, model 2001.
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I see this is an older thread. But Im gonna bring it back to life.
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Last post by cheezit
Sat Aug 21, 2010 12:22 am
Poor landscaper, shot and killed!
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Beiruty »
Thu Aug 19, 2010 10:42 pm
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Poor landscaper, was shot and killed while defending $60 millions worth of weed. Picked the kids' toy to scare away DEAs.
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Why does this article sound so regretful? Militarized SWAT teams serving no-knock warrants have killed far more people who were far more innocent and...
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Last post by psijac
Fri Aug 20, 2010 11:39 pm
Looking for the video link
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seniorshooteress »
Tue Aug 17, 2010 4:59 pm
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I wanted to show my hubs the video of that guy who robbed the motel shot clerk an himself and can't find the link. Can someone more in tune with the...
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:iagree:
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Last post by Justin Franklin
Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:23 pm
How fast they grow up
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JJVP »
Fri Aug 20, 2010 2:10 pm
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10-year-old gunshot victim shot himself during robbery. :banghead:
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Very sad story. It looks like the armed robber will survive.
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Last post by snorri
Fri Aug 20, 2010 5:42 pm
Tragic - Police look for why vet killed family, self
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JJVP »
Fri Aug 20, 2010 12:45 pm
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An Iraq war veteran shot and killed his pregnant wife and young daughter in Madison Wisconsin. Then turned the gun on himself. He left no clues to...
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That is terrible.... There was an article in the newspaper the other day stating that there was a rise in suicides in the armed forces as of late.
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Last post by TexanAviator
Fri Aug 20, 2010 2:05 pm
Youtube.
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KinnyLee »
Thu Aug 19, 2010 11:15 am
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Looky what I ran into? :mrgreen:
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As long as we are strokin Charles, he does a great CHL class too. I don't see how anyone could be more qualified.
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Last post by glbedd53
Fri Aug 20, 2010 12:29 pm
Police Chase Live on Channel 11-dallas
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Medic218 »
Thu Aug 19, 2010 2:54 pm
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Live video of a chase from a carjacking right now at 2:50pm.
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Found a video of the incident here: onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;
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Last post by JJVP
Fri Aug 20, 2010 12:09 pm
Lying is now a Constitutional Right
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psijac »
Wed Aug 18, 2010 6:21 pm
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Thank you, Chas. Hang in there.
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Last post by b322da
Fri Aug 20, 2010 8:57 am
Attempted rape / pepper spray / issue
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TexasComputerDude »
Sun Aug 15, 2010 12:06 pm
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I don't have all the facts yet but I have an interesting story.
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You'd be surprised how some parents-of-daughters act. I've had parents drop their girls off at my house for a study session or pool party (I have a...
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Last post by Yankee Girl
Thu Aug 19, 2010 7:57 pm
"Gunny" Comes to Grapevine
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G26ster »
Tue Jul 27, 2010 6:12 pm
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R. Lee Ermy ( Gunny') will be at the Grapevine Bass Pro Shop on Aug. 19 from 2-5PM, courtesy of SOG knives. Now go see him, ya jack-wagon!
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My wife and daughters got a great picture with him while I am stuck at work...
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Last post by Texas Size 11
Thu Aug 19, 2010 5:03 pm
This day in history - August 19
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seamusTX »
Wed Aug 19, 2009 10:07 pm
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1812 - The USS Constitution , under the command of Capt. Isaac Hull, captured the larger and better-armed HMS Guerriere off the coast of...
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:patriot:
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Last post by USA1
Thu Aug 19, 2010 4:37 pm
Vote For Soldier Wounded at Ft Hood
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Kythas »
Thu Aug 19, 2010 9:54 am
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A soldier wounded in the Ft Hood shooting is asking for people to vote for him. He is participating in a car giveaway, and the winner is decided by...
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He is currently in 2nd place with 2379
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Last post by elwood blooz
Thu Aug 19, 2010 1:11 pm
How to confuse a lawyer
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A-R »
Wed Aug 18, 2010 9:03 am
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Since we deal in so many discussions on this forum of what is legal vs. what your personal beliefs tell you to do in any given situation, I thought...
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Bastiat needs to be so much more common than he is.
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Last post by bnc
Thu Aug 19, 2010 12:17 am
Iran's secret pipeline into the U.S.
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PUCKER »
Wed Aug 18, 2010 5:01 pm
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Maybe y'all saw this article/link on Drudge Report today. It's downright scary. It shows just how much we need to watch our open borders as an agent...
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Other countries have leaders who, as crazy as they might be in some cases, understand the fundamental importance of border security to national...
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Last post by Excaliber
Wed Aug 18, 2010 9:49 pm
Haunted Places in Texas
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WildBill »
Sat Aug 14, 2010 5:22 pm
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Does any member have any experience in this phenomenon?
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Not in Texas, but when I was in college, I was on-site 'security' for the school's Equestrian Center. We were 5 miles from town and campus, and I...
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Last post by Ropin
Wed Aug 18, 2010 7:07 pm
Redboned Coonhound for adoption (Houston)
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Teamless »
Sat Aug 14, 2010 10:20 am
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A regular at the Bay Area Dog Park (Clear Lake City area), has a 4 month old Red Boned Coonhound and his wife, when they adopted her from Houston...
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I'll have to do that, maybe this weekend... I don't let my dogs in my regular driver haha.
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Last post by TexanAviator
Wed Aug 18, 2010 6:58 pm
This Day In Texas History - August 18
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joe817 »
Wed Aug 18, 2010 3:10 pm
1824 - The Mexican Congress passed a national colonization law. This law, and the state law of Coahuila and Texas passed the following year, became...
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Last post by joe817
Wed Aug 18, 2010 3:10 pm
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Last post by JJVP
Wed Aug 18, 2010 10:11 am
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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Wed Aug 18, 2010 9:50 am
This Day In Texas History - August 17
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joe817 »
Tue Aug 17, 2010 3:03 pm
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1786 - On this day in 1786, frontier icon and Alamo defender David Crockett was born in Tennessee.
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Hello Muddah! Hello Faddah!
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Last post by Hoi Polloi
Wed Aug 18, 2010 8:28 am
"I fought for you"
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A-R »
Mon Aug 16, 2010 8:50 pm
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Wow, my father in law - Colonel (retired), USAF - just sent this video to me by email today. I don't have the words. This is AWESOME!
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Thanks, Jim. I guess we are allowed, but it doesn't make it any easier. You'd think it'd get better as the years pass. It doesn't.
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Last post by baldeagle
Tue Aug 17, 2010 8:06 pm
Gun Battle Outside McKinney Police HQ
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Excaliber »
Tue Aug 17, 2010 4:57 pm
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A gun battle occurred earlier today outside the McKinney Police Department Headquarters.
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Thread already running here onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;
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Last post by Keith B
Tue Aug 17, 2010 7:49 pm
Another job Americans don't want
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Tamie »
Thu Aug 12, 2010 7:57 pm
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Melvin was arrested for killing a 14yo girl. Turns out he's an illegal alien who was deported. Twice.
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So does Robert Williams get time off for good behavior. :biggrinjester:
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Last post by baldeagle
Tue Aug 17, 2010 7:31 pm
Cold Blooded Murder Here and I'm Grieving
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doc540 »
Mon Aug 02, 2010 1:24 pm
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I'm heart heavy and on the verge of breaking down today.
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Thanks for the update, and a great job to the officers who tracked this scum down. It always amazes me how brutal murders toss their weapons down and...
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Last post by karder
Tue Aug 17, 2010 4:18 pm
TLynn's 50th Birthday Present...a new 5.0!!!!
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williamkevin »
Sun Jul 11, 2010 9:29 pm
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Ladies and gents....the 2011 Ford Mustang GT 5.0!
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Anyone know of a reputable body shop that will put mods on your car in the Houston-area?
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Last post by Purplehood
Tue Aug 17, 2010 11:17 am
Pledge of allegiance.
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VoiceofReason »
Sat Aug 14, 2010 10:49 am
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onclick= window.open(this.href);return false; :patriot:
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I remember it from a kid too.
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Last post by longtooth
Tue Aug 17, 2010 9:07 am
This Day In Texas History - August 16
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joe817 »
Mon Aug 16, 2010 6:05 pm
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1719 - Jean L'Archevêque married Manuela Roybal, the daughter of Ignacio de Roybal, the alcalde of Santa Fe. This was just one of many colorful...
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Happy anniversary OG ! :tiphat:
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Last post by USA1
Tue Aug 17, 2010 9:05 am
CA: Apparent suicide at shooting range
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seamusTX »
Sat Jun 20, 2009 12:36 pm
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A 64-year-old man fatally shot himself in the head at a shooting range in Burbank yesterday. He was a regular patron of the range and was using his...
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This really angers me. I bet they're the first to demand help the second they're even the slightest bit uncomfortable. :bigmouth
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Last post by 7075-T7
Tue Aug 17, 2010 6:56 am
Lewisville Hit & Run
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gemini »
Fri Aug 06, 2010 6:13 pm
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Yesterday, a news story about a car running into a 70yo man on a motorcycle. As the man was lying on the ground, the car backed up
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lonewolf: I tend to be as cautious as a mouse at a cat show. That doesn't mean I can't have fun, enjoy the day and the company, but caution, common...
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Last post by gemini
Mon Aug 16, 2010 6:14 pm
NY: Blogger found guilty of threats to judges
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seamusTX »
Sat Aug 14, 2010 5:45 pm
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In June 2009, one Hal Turner, a blogger, allegedly stated that several federal judges deserved to be killed for upholding bans on handguns in Chicago...
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When you ha' to shoot, shoot! Don' talk. :smilelol5:
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Last post by The Annoyed Man
Sun Aug 15, 2010 9:35 pm
This Day In Texas History - August 15
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joe817 »
Sun Aug 15, 2010 3:15 pm
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1825 - On this date in 1825, Haden Edwards was given a contract to settle family in what was later to be known as Edwards Colony.
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The final movement of 19th Century Czech composer Antonín Dvořák's ode to the Virgin Mary-- Stabat Mater --played by the Czech Philharmonic:
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Last post by Hoi Polloi
Sun Aug 15, 2010 8:21 pm
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