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by TomsTXCHL
Thu Jan 07, 2016 3:22 pm
Forum: Gun and/or Self-Defense Related Political Issues
Topic: Powerful message from the NRA
Replies: 6
Views: 1874

Re: Powerful message from the NRA

Well I was grumbling about it because I was looking for Current/Timely information on the NRA's response to the EA, and this is all old news here despite the link's headline.
by TomsTXCHL
Wed Jan 06, 2016 8:58 am
Forum: Gun and/or Self-Defense Related Political Issues
Topic: Powerful message from the NRA
Replies: 6
Views: 1874

Re: Powerful message from the NRA

That "warning" was dated Dec 5 but the video it references was posted to YouTube in October. The Luttrell video is from 9/11/2015.

I appreciate that some here want to raise awareness, but to present this as "breaking news" in the face of Obama's executive action is.... :grumble
by TomsTXCHL
Sat Jan 02, 2016 11:53 am
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Almost went to jail!!!
Replies: 292
Views: 55610

Re: Almost went to jail!!!

Yikes nine pages, for a troll!!! :???: :oops: It seems to me this signage thing is pretty simple though: if you're carry a firearm, whether concealed or open, you are always on the lookout for signage. So if you see a sign, ANY sign including one that says simply "no guns", if you walk-in ...
by TomsTXCHL
Sat Jun 06, 2015 2:21 pm
Forum: The Crime Blotter
Topic: Stealing packages from mailbox
Replies: 21
Views: 3270

Re: Stealing packages from mailbox

I am a postal delivery man and deliver packages daily. I wouldn't even consider stealing someone's package. I don't believe most would. It would be problematic if packages always seemed to come up missing or empty on my route wouldn't it? We postal workers under go a very thorough background invest...
by TomsTXCHL
Fri Jun 05, 2015 3:57 pm
Forum: The Crime Blotter
Topic: Stealing packages from mailbox
Replies: 21
Views: 3270

Re: Stealing packages from mailbox

Bodes ill for the so-called SmartPost option that many are using these days, where FedEx (and UPS too I believe) will deliver your package to the USPS which does the final delivery. All kinds of problems with this, such that I wish e.g. Amazon would let you select the shipping method, even if FedEx ...
by TomsTXCHL
Fri May 29, 2015 7:56 am
Forum: Rifles & Shotguns
Topic: Ruger Gunsite Scout Opinions
Replies: 12
Views: 2392

Re: Ruger Gunsite Scout Opinions

I own a .308 GSR (in left y) and love it. Have never had FTE or problem of any kind. I highly recommend the rife for anyone wanting a god bolt action rifle in a shorter , handier package. You bumped an almost 3 year old thread but since you did, grabagun.com has these for crazy low prices right now...
by TomsTXCHL
Sun May 17, 2015 8:12 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: More Rain. **Sigh**
Replies: 9
Views: 957

Re: More Rain. **Sigh**

anygunanywhere wrote:...Lots of positives...
Yes. In Texas we are not allowed to ever complain about "too much rain".

I did sneak-in some much needed grass-cutting yesterday (had gotten almost knee-high) and hopefully you too had a dry enough day for a nice outing with the youngun. Young-one that is.
by TomsTXCHL
Fri May 08, 2015 3:58 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Moving to Austin area
Replies: 12
Views: 2485

Re: Moving to Austin area

Congrats on your move ShrinkMD. Austin certainly needs all the mental health professionals it can get!

:lol:

Seriously, you will like it and you DON'T have to live in the city unless that's your thing.
by TomsTXCHL
Thu May 07, 2015 9:45 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: What a German soldier of WWII thought of US soldiers.
Replies: 16
Views: 2183

Re: What a German soldier of WWII thought of US soldiers.

One of my good friends Dad was a German soldier in WWII. He lost his entire family and school mates to allied bombing raids and was drafted at age 16, given a uniform and a rifle and sent to fight in the Battle of the Bulge. He talked mainly about the artillery barrages and how many people were kil...
by TomsTXCHL
Tue Apr 21, 2015 2:47 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: NRA Ads?
Replies: 14
Views: 928

Re: NRA Ads?

As far as selling the data, most of what you can buy as a marketer is junk. So most are good with building their own lists and data. And those lists never get sold or traded. Perhaps this belief gives you comfort, but I don't trust it for one second, have experience suggesting the opposite, and wil...
by TomsTXCHL
Sun Apr 19, 2015 7:18 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: NRA Ads?
Replies: 14
Views: 928

Re: NRA Ads?

As far as selling the data, most of what you can buy as a marketer is junk. So most are good with building their own lists and data. And those lists never get sold or traded. Perhaps this belief gives you comfort, but I don't trust it for one second, have experience suggesting the opposite, and wil...
by TomsTXCHL
Sat Apr 18, 2015 9:37 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: NRA Ads?
Replies: 14
Views: 928

Re: NRA Ads?

CBS' 60 Minutes did a piece a year or so ago on these data tracking companies and it opened my eyes wide. There are hundreds of companies tracking everything you do online and in many cases sharing the info so that a VERY CLEAR picture of who you are and what you're interested in can be assembled. I...
by TomsTXCHL
Wed Apr 08, 2015 7:22 am
Forum: Gun and/or Self-Defense Related Political Issues
Topic: 15 Republican 2016 hopefuls: Their personal firearms.
Replies: 15
Views: 2020

Re: 15 Republican 2016 hopefuls: Their personal firearms.

I would be interested in seeing what the liberal democrats have. I wonder what Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid have. They would more than likely lie about it. lol One wonders how the hysterical nut-cases who are screaming for a gun ban can be so clueless about how many firearms are woven into the fabri...
by TomsTXCHL
Tue Apr 07, 2015 3:49 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Australia - now they're after handguns
Replies: 35
Views: 3625

Re: Australia - now they're after handguns

tms119 wrote:I thought that article had to be fake at first. But dear god so much misinformation in the article it us scary the amount of ignorance people in austrlia have
You have to cut them some slack what with the blood rushing to their heads from being upside-down all the time!

;-)
by TomsTXCHL
Thu Apr 02, 2015 5:30 pm
Forum: Gun and/or Self-Defense Related Political Issues
Topic: Is The CHL Proficiency Test Sufficient?
Replies: 83
Views: 9009

Re: Is The CHL Proficiency Test Sufficient?

I find it disturbing that some in this thread are confusing Training and Gun Safety with the CHL testing requirements (which are primarily about being exposed to Texas law), and who feel that more needs to be done by the Government before people can get-or-keep their CHL. And this from gun people i....

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