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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
WA: intoxicated CHL accidentally shoots moviegoer at Regal Cinema
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philip964 »
Sat Jan 23, 2016 7:31 pm
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He says gun was dropped. He fled the scene. Turned in by his father. Woman upgraded from critical to serious condition.
So what will be the Regal...
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The Regal theater in my town has been posted since the 1st and accidents likes this will keep the signs up permanently.
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Last post by nightmare69
Sat Jan 23, 2016 10:29 pm
Scare last night
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mamabearCali »
Wed Aug 29, 2012 3:00 pm
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Never let your guard down.
Last night around 9:30 pm we had a nasty scare. Let me set the stage. My husband is in praise band and civil air patrol...
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Say no to peepholes....peepholes are a very bad idea. As another posted, there are devices that allow someone to see through them. But even if that...
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Last post by VMI77
Sat Jan 23, 2016 1:15 pm
preston road incident... new crime game?
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glock27 »
Mon Apr 20, 2015 11:09 am
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Saturday night when it was pouring down rain. I had a fully loaded down trailer I was heading back to work to unload when I came to a red light stop,...
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Yes.... the old bump and jack. its been around for years.
Almost 4 years ago I almost got robbed at the flying J in Abilene. I was moving there for...
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Last post by Bluegill
Sat Jan 23, 2016 12:27 am
KEEP THE LATCH LATCHED ON YOUR HOTEL DOOR!
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jayinsat »
Fri Oct 16, 2015 12:48 pm
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I am still shaking as I'm typing this but I need an outlet to calm me. I'm in a Marriott Residence Inn in Gulfport Mississippi right now with my...
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As was mentioned earlier
Youtube has a video that shows a carabiner and a zip tie are all you need to enter a locked and latched hotel room
Zip tie...
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Last post by 92f-fan
Mon Jan 18, 2016 9:24 am
Bullet falling from the sky kills Houston man
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Vol Texan »
Fri Jan 01, 2016 10:52 pm
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I hope they find the idiot who did this:
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The late Major General Julian Hatcher did a lot of experiments along this line, if anyone is interested. he wrote up the experiments and results in...
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Last post by george
Sun Jan 17, 2016 3:34 pm
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Last post by bjthompson
Sat Jan 16, 2016 8:43 am
So I'm in the waiting room at Parkland hospital
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surferdaddy »
Sat May 03, 2014 7:03 pm
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I got the message from my frantic wife that my father in law had shot himself in the hand whilst cleaning his 9mm. This just happened so I'm still...
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True words indeed my friend.
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Last post by surferdaddy
Fri Jan 15, 2016 1:59 pm
Ice Skating
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nedmoore »
Sat Jan 02, 2016 1:27 am
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Took the wife and twins to Moody Gardens today for the Holiday stuff, I was CC and (by the way saw, no signage of 30.06 or 30.07).
Anyway, time to...
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Use a shoulder holster; then you don't have to worry about performing sitzbangs.
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Last post by The Annoyed Man
Mon Jan 11, 2016 1:16 am
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Last post by C-dub
Tue Dec 29, 2015 12:45 am
Learned a lesson about "jugging"
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bliss79 »
Mon Mar 30, 2015 2:27 pm
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As of yesterday, I was unaware of this practice, and that is what caused the never again of this post. There were things that, out of ignorance, I...
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While Montana is a Gold Star OC state, you just don't see it anywhere in town. I OC'd into a Mexican restaurant in Kalispell one day just to see what...
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Last post by Oldgringo
Fri Dec 18, 2015 8:21 am
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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Tue Dec 15, 2015 4:18 pm
Wife followed this morning to School
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lildave40 »
Thu Oct 15, 2015 9:35 am
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This morning My wife was going to college to drop my son off for school Going down the road she saw a ford sitting on the side of the road. When she...
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I realize I'm responding to an old story but it was my wife's story a few years ago too. Even after talking her through the event, she still didn't...
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Last post by Sport Coach
Sat Dec 05, 2015 7:12 pm
Need some advice on printing. And accidental exposure
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buddyhotrod »
Mon Jan 26, 2015 8:22 pm
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Hello everyone
So I have been conceal carrying since early November when I got my chl.
Often when I am wearing a t shirt the handle of the weapon...
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After spending 6 years in the army, I came to the realization that most people are clueless and have no idea what's going on around them. I have to...
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Last post by stingeragent
Tue Nov 24, 2015 10:44 pm
Wonderful-Just Dogone Wonderful
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Jim Beaux »
Mon Oct 19, 2015 11:42 pm
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Shot in the hip in a hospital complex.
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We lawyers all know that an eye witness can sure ruin a good story!
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Last post by JALLEN
Mon Oct 26, 2015 1:22 pm
Doctors office/purse ND in Beaumont
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philip964 »
Fri Oct 23, 2015 11:28 pm
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Gun falls out of purse. Gun fires and goes through wall wounding a patient in the next room. My anti gun friends love this stuff.
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Already running:
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Last post by Pawpaw
Sat Oct 24, 2015 6:01 am
Two people shot during Gunfight Re-enactment
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WildBill »
Mon Oct 19, 2015 9:57 am
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TOMBSTONE, Ariz. -- Two people were hit with bullets Sunday during a gunfight re-enactment in the Old West town of
Tombstone that was supposed to...
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Work with a guy who does these re-enactments and knows these two gentleman. He used to live there and keeps in touch with the guys in this bunch. He...
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Last post by Sidro
Wed Oct 21, 2015 3:13 pm
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Last post by RoyGBiv
Tue Oct 20, 2015 4:00 pm
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Last post by allisji
Thu Oct 15, 2015 10:13 am
Why one cop carries 145 rounds of ammo on the job
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The Annoyed Man »
Sat Apr 25, 2015 8:16 pm
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Why one cop carries 145 rounds of ammo on the job
Before the call that changed Sergeant Timothy Gramins’ life forever, he typically carried 47...
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My point was a 9mm that one can handle well is a better choice for that person than a 10mm or .45 they are marginal with.
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Last post by LDB415
Thu Oct 01, 2015 9:35 pm
Sand in S&W 442 revolver
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rp_photo »
Sun Aug 09, 2015 10:32 pm
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I just got back from a beach photo shoot and noticed that my pocket holster and EDC S&W 442 revolver had picked up some sand.
I blasted the gun...
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Go to a gun Smith.
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Last post by Deltaboy
Fri Sep 25, 2015 11:57 am
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Last post by AndyC
Sun Sep 06, 2015 2:08 pm
When you think you've see everything!
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Eric Lamberson »
Sat Sep 05, 2015 6:39 pm
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My you've got to be kidding experience for the week.
I was the Safety Officer for an IDPA squad today at the local match. It was a close range...
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The issue would be shooting a plated bullet at a high enough velocity to shed the plating would likely deposit excessive lead/copper in the bore....
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Last post by Eric Lamberson
Sat Sep 05, 2015 10:26 pm
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Last post by Oldgringo
Fri Sep 04, 2015 5:50 pm
Unintentionally drove into plant with gun for 2 weeks
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rp_photo »
Sat May 23, 2015 9:52 am
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My regular office is 30.06 posted, so i have gotten into the habit of placing the gun under the seat. Sometimes out of forgetfulness or laziness I...
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The fact is in most jobs in Texas you can be fired for anything at any time. :txflag:
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Last post by Deltaboy
Sat Aug 29, 2015 10:29 am
8 year old Playing with gun dies. No. 4 Houston
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philip964 »
Thu Jul 30, 2015 10:09 pm
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11 year old may have pulled the trigger. No magazine in the gun, but one in the chamber.
Children found the gun upstairs in bedroom and began...
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I was thinking more in the context of this instance. If the gun owner had shown more responsibility the kids wouldn't have had access to the gun.
In...
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Last post by doncb
Fri Aug 28, 2015 10:38 pm
Tap, Rack--Or how to not blow up your pistol
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Eric Lamberson »
Thu Aug 20, 2015 2:18 pm
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I was conducting our monthly Short Range Match when I heard a loud pop instead of a bang as a competitor was completing a stage. I looked up and saw...
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I believe he thought he had an out of battery condition and that the solution was to hit the back of the slide. He clearly had a different problem....
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Last post by Eric Lamberson
Sat Aug 22, 2015 5:05 pm
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Last post by philip964
Thu Aug 20, 2015 9:35 am
4 year old shot himself in the head in Galveston No. 3
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philip964 »
Sat Jul 25, 2015 2:40 am
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I guess we have had now had 3 four year olds shoot themselves with guns they have found.
If you have...
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This is something we have done ever since the first grand baby. The last three and half weeks we have had them one at a time. Right now we have our...
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Last post by carlson1
Sat Jul 25, 2015 10:41 am
Boyfriend claims he was showing the gun to his girlfriend
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philip964 »
Sun Jul 12, 2015 12:15 pm
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1 am shows his girlfriend his gun and accidentally shoots her in the shoulder because he didn't know...
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1:00 am on Sunday morning. They left out the common phrase, alcohol was involved .
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Last post by TXBO
Tue Jul 21, 2015 11:06 am
Man shoots himself at a recruting office
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philip964 »
Sat Jul 18, 2015 11:27 am
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I really really hate reading this.
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Not hunting for a rabbit hole at all. I trust double actions all day long over a Glock. This is all opinion but I still would not be surprised if the...
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Last post by Right2Carry
Mon Jul 20, 2015 6:36 pm
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Last post by Taypo
Mon Jul 13, 2015 1:03 pm
Uncomfortable situation
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Swoops1 »
Wed Jul 08, 2015 5:58 pm
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Try to make this short. After being a TX resident for 2 years decided to get my CHL been waiting 2 months (that's another story). I carry in my car...
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The good: You were aware of your surroundings as well as ingress/egress from the store, and you carry a knife which allows for another possible force...
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Last post by Middle Age Russ
Thu Jul 09, 2015 8:19 am
3 year old shot in face at grandparents house
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philip964 »
Mon Jul 06, 2015 6:25 am
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Grandparents babysitting. 3 year old put down for nap in same room with loaded unsecure gun in...
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I've had this discussion many times with my family - grandkids and great grandkids. The only safe way to have loaded pistols around little ones is to...
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Last post by ShootDontTalk
Wed Jul 08, 2015 4:53 pm
How not to shoot a gun
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mojo84 »
Thu Jul 02, 2015 6:51 pm
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Some top notch military police training going on here.
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:iagree: I'm surprised that the RSO(if they even had one) let her hold the gun like she did, much less let her pull the trigger with 2 fingers. :nono:
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Last post by joe817
Fri Jul 03, 2015 10:04 am
Loaded .22 on Christmas Morning
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J.R.@A&M »
Sun Dec 28, 2014 8:12 pm
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I was reminiscing from another post about buying guns at Gibsons, etc. retail stores. It reminded me of a scary story from Christmas 1972. I was ten...
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We ordered Guns from Sears and the Mailman stopped delivering them in Eastern Arkansas 1972. :txflag:
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Last post by Deltaboy
Thu Jul 02, 2015 9:07 pm
I Phone case shaped like a pistol
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howdy »
Tue Jun 30, 2015 9:54 am
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I could not find this posted anywhere. There is a case for your iphone that looks like a pistol. :banghead:
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Free Darwin award with each purchase!
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Last post by ripnbst
Wed Jul 01, 2015 11:24 pm
Traveler's gun discharges at Bush IAH ticket counter;
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Teamless »
Mon Jun 29, 2015 3:46 pm
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The subject line is NOT my wording, but that of KPRC Channel 2, Houston
When will the news realized, guns dont discharge --- by themselves?
Why...
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Well that's one way to clear a chamber. Moron indeed.
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Last post by rbwhatever1
Tue Jun 30, 2015 5:05 am
Our latest Darwin Award candidate
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johncanfield »
Fri Jun 19, 2015 7:14 am
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. I've developed a safer method of clearing my guns. rlol
A man wondering whether there was still a bullet in the chamber of a pistol after...
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A: Will I hear it?
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Last post by bmwrdr
Mon Jun 29, 2015 8:48 pm
Negligent Discharge in NYC Hotel
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howdy »
Sun Jun 14, 2015 9:19 pm
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4 people in a wedding party were hurt when a handgun being pocket carried went off.
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Interesting. Are the names of the people involved Russian? Russian Mafia? (I know they said he owns a liquor store in Brooklyn.)
Probably donated to...
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Last post by ShootDontTalk
Mon Jun 15, 2015 9:36 am
I'm lucky not to be shot.
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Dave09 »
Wed Apr 22, 2015 12:57 am
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First lets get a little background out of the way. I was going to help out a friend pick up a washer and dryer from a web posting. I felt it best to...
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Some people just never connect.
My friends still ask about my firearms is it loaded?
And they get them same old lecture each time, the punch line is...
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Last post by SA_Steve
Fri Jun 05, 2015 3:56 pm
Ever vigilant - at the range
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mloamiller »
Wed May 27, 2015 10:07 am
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Took the family to the gun range on Memorial Day and enjoyed watching my daughters shoot about as well as I did. I noticed that the guys in the two...
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:iagree:
It's easy to become a bit lax with gun handling when informally shooting alone or with a friend in a more-or-less private setting. Even so,...
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Last post by Middle Age Russ
Thu May 28, 2015 9:23 am
Just saw a guy pull a gun on another guy at the corner store
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BigBangSmallBucks »
Mon May 25, 2015 7:20 pm
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So my long time girlfriend and I just witnessed a guy pull a gun on another guy while we were on a beer run to our local corner store. I've had my...
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This guy was white too and I'm fairly certain he wasn't a CHL holder either, or at least not a responsible one.
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Last post by BigBangSmallBucks
Tue May 26, 2015 5:28 pm
M&P Bodyguard
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yesmcgrath »
Wed May 13, 2015 1:17 am
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within its category of small .380, would anyone here recommend a better option in place of the bodyguard?
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I'd guess he realized his actions could get him in trouble at work or with the law, saw the responses and regretted posting this. Hopefully he...
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Last post by TVGuy
Wed May 13, 2015 6:45 pm
Husband accidentally shoots wife thinking she was intruder
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philip964 »
Sat Apr 25, 2015 1:14 am
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Is this violating rule 4?
I have a bright flash light with my gun at home to identify and blind the...
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Well, presumably he did know his target fairly well...he just didn't identify it properly.
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Last post by KD5NRH
Mon May 04, 2015 10:45 am
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Last post by Javier730
Tue Apr 14, 2015 11:34 pm
LEO killed in Philly
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C-dub »
Mon Mar 09, 2015 9:28 am
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There's a lesson to be learned there. As brave as it appears this officer was I think it may have...
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I think everyone here gets it.
Welcome to the forum. :patriot:
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Last post by RoyGBiv
Tue Apr 14, 2015 11:00 am
Teen charged with manslaughter in ND
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philip964 »
Sun Apr 12, 2015 9:55 am
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Apparently the front passenger shot the driver as they pulled up to a gas station.
I wish they would...
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:iagree: Or something along those lines....
From the article:
Because we all know that handling a loaded gun is something done in a car with the...
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Last post by gthaustex
Mon Apr 13, 2015 1:37 pm
LEO Shoots Other LEO During Foot Chase
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howdy »
Thu Apr 02, 2015 9:20 pm
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Not much info. Wish it had been the bad guy.
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Again, the article that is posted now and the story being reported now is correct. The article and video report has been updated multiple times since...
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Last post by mojo84
Fri Apr 03, 2015 11:01 am
Learned my lesson about "one in the pipe" today
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SassedandLoaded »
Tue Apr 22, 2014 4:01 pm
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As a new-ish CHL holder, I had been a little hesitant about carrying my p238 with one in the pipe . NEVER AGAIN.
Today I had my first close call. My...
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I can carry full size and mostly done so but lately I've found it's hard to resist just strapping on my P938. It's becoming my preferred carry.
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Last post by VMI77
Sat Mar 14, 2015 12:50 pm
Lesson learned. important message
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premedit8ed »
Mon Sep 15, 2014 9:29 pm
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Last year me and my wife had a Halloween party. We invited our close friends and a few family members. As well as some co-workers from my wife's work...
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I had a somewhat similar situation after Christmas. We had a party, some work friends invited some friends of friends etc. We have very few windows...
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Wed Mar 11, 2015 5:34 pm
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