Search found 1294 matches

by troglodyte
Sun Apr 27, 2025 6:44 am
Forum: Site Announcements, Questions & Suggestions
Topic: Updated Forum version
Replies: 24
Views: 1820

Re: Updated Forum version

Still painfully slow here.
by troglodyte
Thu Jan 02, 2025 11:27 pm
Forum: Rifles & Shotguns
Topic: Truck Guns!
Replies: 16
Views: 4469

Re: Truck Guns!

Short of the TEOTWAWKI, carrying an full-size AR while wearing a half dozen magazines during any event is likely to draw unwanted attention to you, either from law enforcement or ne'er-do-wells.

I work 30 miles from my house on the opposite side of town. My wife works about 12 miles on the ...
by troglodyte
Sun Oct 06, 2024 5:10 pm
Forum: The Crime Blotter
Topic: Shots fired at The Epicenter Church, Burnet, TX
Replies: 11
Views: 5658

Shots fired at The Epicenter Church, Burnet, TX

Details are still sketchy.

Volunteer safety team fired shots at men with rifle. Fled in white minivan.

I don’t have “X”/Twitter but a friend just read a statement from the church stating the suspects were seen trying to wedge a rock under a door to keep it from opening. I presume they were ...
by troglodyte
Fri Aug 09, 2024 7:22 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: EDC flashlight
Replies: 12
Views: 4705

Re: EDC flashlight

I've been carrying the Streamlight Poly-Tac for years. 600 lumens (high) and runs around $45 last I checked. I'm on my second one. Lost the first working somewhere. It is my EDC and I use it almost daily at work (facilities maintenance) or around the house. Taken a couple of training classes with it ...
by troglodyte
Thu Aug 01, 2024 5:06 pm
Forum: Instructors' Corner
Topic: First Responder Continued Ed Outline new 7-2024
Replies: 0
Views: 5015

First Responder Continued Ed Outline new 7-2024

I went to the instructor's page and found the Continued Ed Outline (new 7/24). When I clicked on it and entered the password it just showed the original (9-22) outline. Has anyone else found the same thing? I guess I'll see if I can get in touch with someone down there and see what's going on ...
by troglodyte
Tue Jan 30, 2024 8:35 pm
Forum: Instructors' Corner
Topic: More School Guardians?
Replies: 17
Views: 7232

Re: More School Guardians?

As a former teacher, teacher's spouse, and a School Safety instructor I think the DPS needs to revisit the School Safety curriculum. I find that the educators I teach already have a good grasp on the ADD. It is pretty standard in-service training, if not every year, every couple of years. I too ...
by troglodyte
Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:18 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Anybody use a Molle seatback organizer?
Replies: 2
Views: 8752

Anybody use a Molle seatback organizer?

I just bought a new truck and after driving the old one for 22 years, I had accumulated a lot of stuff. Some of it is junk and trash but a lot of it is what I consider essentials. Some of the problem was stuffing something in "just in case" when I already had three stuffed somewhere, i.e. two rain ...
by troglodyte
Sun Oct 15, 2023 4:28 pm
Forum: The Crime Blotter
Topic: Mean streets of Dallas - fatal stabbing in Lewisville
Replies: 69
Views: 55241

Re: Mean streets of Dallas - Texas State Fair shooting


For those that have been to the Fair this year, have you noticed a change in their security procedures going through the gates?


We've been the last 3 years.

Year 1 - Entered through the stockman's gate both days. Never had anyone question, look at our tickets, or even glance our way. I guess ...
by troglodyte
Sun Oct 15, 2023 7:24 am
Forum: The Crime Blotter
Topic: Mean streets of Dallas - fatal stabbing in Lewisville
Replies: 69
Views: 55241

Re: Mean streets of Dallas - Texas State Fair shooting

The State Fair allows Licensed Concealed Carry. They do not allow open carry or permitless carry.

We were down there a couple of weeks ago. As you enter you go through a metal detector. I showed the attendant my LTC card and he, politely, escorted me to the police officer. The officer looked at my ...
by troglodyte
Mon Sep 18, 2023 6:53 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Need help with old Sears electric breaker box and breakers
Replies: 7
Views: 3391

Re: Need help with old Sears electric breaker box and breakers

Pull the bad breaker and get the information off it or take it with you to the hardware/electrical supply store.

Have you also checked the AC disconnect box outside? Some of them contain fuses. While a breaker can go bad, I've found it's usually a fuse (if there is one) in the disconnect box. Main ...
by troglodyte
Thu May 11, 2023 9:04 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: IF You Could Only Have One Gun
Replies: 24
Views: 9920

Re: IF You Could Only Have One Gun

I'll assume we are talking about the current world, go-about-my-normal-business, EDC carry. I'd probably go with a Glock, either a 17 or 21. I don't really like the way they fit my hand but I could get used to it. Reliability, parts, yada, yada, yada... I carry and train with Springfield XDs ...
by troglodyte
Tue Apr 11, 2023 6:21 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Attorney for Gun Trust
Replies: 9
Views: 9045

Re: Attorney for Gun Trust


This is the attorney I'm going to use. I don't know him, but I saw his presentation in a Texas Continuing Education seminar. I was impressed.

Chas.

https://texasguntrust.com/


That's who I use. Pretty cut and dried. Spoke with him briefly when I was about to turn in the paperwork. Very ...
by troglodyte
Tue Feb 21, 2023 6:36 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Battle Belt Question
Replies: 1
Views: 2103

Battle Belt Question

I'm considering getting a battle belt...considering....

Honestly I haven't given them much thought. At best I kind of dismissed them when I saw folks using them for training as I try to stay true to how I carry everyday. Even then, for serious training or when I go to training classes I end up ...
by troglodyte
Tue Feb 21, 2023 8:11 am
Forum: Never Again!!
Topic: Superintendent leaves gun in restroom
Replies: 17
Views: 12665

Re: Superintendent leaves gun in restroom


I'm not as concerned as to the legality of "open carry" versus "concealed carry" as I am about the gentleman leaving the gun accessible to children.

There is absolutely no excuse for that!


Yes. That point was obvious and made. There should be almost no discussion on the actual leaving of the ...
by troglodyte
Mon Feb 20, 2023 7:43 am
Forum: Never Again!!
Topic: Superintendent leaves gun in restroom
Replies: 17
Views: 12665

Re: Superintendent leaves gun in restroom


I don't remember exactly what the laws are, but they were in place before open carry, and therefore it's possible that there is no distinction. The board sets the policy. If the board says the superintendent and principal can open carry, then I suppose they can.
I believe "campus carry" for ...

Go to advanced search