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Wal-mart has announced that guns won't be allowed in their stores anymore. That means they have just created a lot of gun free zones - you know - where the crazy's like to shoot it up. My state has CCW laws and myself, wife, daughter, and friends all carry. They just lost my business.

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That is not what I read. What I read said that Wal-Mart is asking their customers not to carry openly in their stores, in states where open carry is allowed. It said nothing about concealed carry. And note that it stated asked.

I think I was reading their press release. Kroger announced the same thing the next day.

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Damn shame- between my son-in-law and myself- we have handguns in these calibers: .22lr, 9mm Parabellum, .357M and .45ACP- and we have a Wally_World Mart here where we live, and they, up until now, had the best prices on ammo- and we target shoot a fair amount of ammo- their prices are/were better than at Cabela's since Bass-Ackwards Blow-Shops took over- Now we will have to "bite the bullet"--so to speak.

Two things on their ammo selections concern me. How do they know when I buy .22 ammo whether I'm going to fire it in one of my .22 rifles, or in my Colt MT Woodsman or Ruger No 1 Bull barrel handgun? Will they make it more of a nightmare to stop selling match target .22 ammo, but still offer the CCI mini-mags I like for squirrel and woodchucks??

How will they determine this "Short-barrel rifle" criteria? Are Ruger Mini-14's in 5.5 (.223) short barreled assault style rifles? How about other NATO rounds that also have commercial/hunting loadings-specifically the Win .308-- aka NATO 7.62X51mm. Am I going to shoot such ammo in my M70BA FW in .308Win, or in a M-14 with a 20 rd. box magazine and a selector??

They are stepping into "deep Kimshee" here. I have a CCW, but with that, the only time I "Open Carry" is with a holstered and visible handgun I am shooting on a licensed private gun range. I have never walked into: Wally_Mart, Slammin'Sammy's CLUB, Meijer Shifty Acres with an openly carried handgun, and I never will.

But Big Wally's Corporate decision to cease the over-the counter sale of such ammo that their top brass considers to be part of the Nation-Wide madness is miss-guided "head-in-the-sand" thinking. The deranged shooter from the most recent tragedy in TX was banned from legally obtaining any firearm or ammo-- that didn't seem to stop him from obtaining a weapon and ammo. RWTF


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How will they determine this "Short-barrel rifle" criteria?


Seems to be irrelevant. From what I have read, they will simply stop selling .223 and 5.56 once current stocks have disappeared. Also heard that they will stop selling handgun ammo.

Probably completely irrelevant to many of us in California because of the new state laws regarding ammo purchases. CA now requires a background check to buy ammo. The "instant" check (which merchants charge you $1 for) only works if you have transferred a firearm thru an FFL within the last five years. If not, you have to go thru the slower $19 check, which takes from a few days to forever. But that does not matter because WalMart corporate has decided that they will not even do the $19 check, so you must go elsewhere to buy ammo. Even if you qualify for the instant check, WalMart has decided to require a Real ID driver license, even though the state law does not require the Real ID if one has what is known as a "Legacy License," which is what I currently carry. Walmart would not sell me dove loads because I had a legacy license but did not have with me a current passport or a certified copy of my birth certificate. Two other guys from our group went to CA Walmarts to buy dove loads and none of us could complete the transaction. Among the three of us, we have about 100 years of hunting and shooting experience, no criminal history, CA hunting licenses going back to the 1950s, etc. I was a civilian consultant to the Los Angeles Police Department, worked for defense contractors, carried a Secret security clearance, etc. But I can't buy dove loads at WalMart. What's wrong with this picture? I did buy ammo at a local sporting goods store just to test the system, even though I despise the system. But it works outside of WalMart.

And to make matters worse, state law now makes it a crime to bring in ammo from out of state, even if you are forced to buy it out of state and have some left at the end of your hunting trip. I think I now know a lot of new criminals.

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Takes more ID to buy a box of crayons or bullets in this case than to vote. I see a problem.

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This retailer is known to go into small town USA and drive mom and pop small businesses out. For that, they promise joe average that they will lower their costs for the things they need. Another example of big city, influential state knee jerk ideology forcing itself on the future of the nation.

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That horse is long gone. Ever wonder how the one per cent got to owning and running the world?

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Walmart is a shame and disgrace....when Walmart first evolved their claim was American made.

Now Walmart is nothing more than a Cheap Chinese Market.

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Around here, Walmart is about the only place one can find things like dove and target loads in any quantity. The local hook and bullet store has closed, probably more as a result of government interference than of the WalMart effect. The next nearest place to buy bulk ammo is almost 100 miles away, unless one wants to go to the local chain store that seems to specialize in black guns and camo fashion attire. We can't order internet ammo without having it shipped to an FFL, and then have to go pick it up and pay for the transfer. Big pain in the ass. CA sucks. I'm keeping my reloading stuff for when TSHTF.

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Mom and pop shops can survive against WalMart if they are smart (and probably a little lucky). We were in Yuma for the weekend. Yuma is not a big town but it has three WalMarts. It also has Sprague's Sports, which is a single, family-owned store. Sprague's probably gets 10X-100X the customer traffic per square foot of store space as the Walmart sporting goods departments. Why? Good marketing, attractive store, knowledgeable help, great selection of product, competitive pricing. Sprague's was a zoo all weekend, while the two Walmarts we stopped at were almost deserted. But Walmart has the advantage of selling sandwiches and beer, so we had to stop there.

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Amazing! I agree with Craig, King, and jOe in consecutive posts.


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Originally Posted By: rocky mtn bill
Amazing! I agree with Craig, King, and jOe in consecutive posts.

I think its only because I held back a little.

You should consider writing wm and telling them your voting affiliation. Explain that every MT small town that has a wm has an old time Main Street where theres boarded up widows and space available signs. Tell them it is what it is, but they are letting down regular folks who need firearms for their livelihood and way of life, not for political opportunity. And none of that nonsense that you dont have a gun along with you, others might, right?

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Craig, It's your idea; you write WM. I'm sure they'll change their ways as soon as you point out the error of their ways. They're probably waiting to hear from you. PS: None of what passes for small towns here has a Walmart. There's that to be thankful for.


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Yup-- My favorite bumper sticker re: Wally_Mart World-- "Wal-Mart- where redneck America buys their cheap Chink-made crap at bargain prices!"

We only bought ammo at Wal-Mart for our handguns because: (1) their retail pricing beat Cabela's- and years ago, also Gander MT. (2) Their store in here in town, Cabelas-Bass-Blow Shop and the f0ormer GM outlets were in Grand Rapids- 35 mile drive each way-- So, no more bargain pricing on CF handgun ammo- we have kept all our brass casings, may have to get into reloading for handgun shooting. However, for CPL situations, when I feel the need to carry a handgun- then and then only-- Premium factory loads, price is NOT a consideration for a potential SHTF scenario.. RWTF


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Walmart is a godsend to the working poor. Last time in my doctor's office, she said half of health issues showing up in her office could be cured by a living wage.

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lots of living wage jobs down here...also, lots of lazy obama era bums still lookin fur sum thin fur nuttin...frum da gubmint...

dats watt our 2020 lection gonna really be bout...really...

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wonder if it would now pay for mom and pop stores to buy ammo by the pallet for resale at competitive prices? considering that once a customer is in their store, they most likely might buy something else?

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Originally Posted By: King Brown
....Last time in my doctor's office, she said half of health issues showing up in her office could be cured by a living wage.

Yup, that and cut out the booze and drugs, will do it every time. I assume you like your doctor, because you can keep your doctor? It's a catch 22. If you fire her and don't have to pay her, then your taxes go down and everyone makes a living wage, eh? Bingo, socialized medicine is designed to cause half the illness in Canada, to appear relevant, eh?

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It's tough for any local stores to compete with the internet. I ordered two flats of Fiocchi Interceptor spreader loads and two flats of Fiocchi .410s Tuesday evening from Hinterland Outfitters, in TX, via the 'net. They were on my steps at 5:00 pm this afternoon. $9.99 flat rate shipping, regardless the amount, and excellent prices.

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thanks for tip re hinterland...


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Originally Posted By: King Brown
That horse is long gone. Ever wonder how the one per cent got to owning and running the world?


So why don't you explain something to us King...

Liberal Left Democrats and Socialists like you complain bitterly about the "ONE PERCENT" and are always promising to level the playing field between the super rich and the poor. Yet California has been controlled by Liberal Left Democrats for decades. Furthermore, California has the highest number of billionaires... And they also lead the nation for the highest number of homeless people.

So King, it seems that if the super wealthy "ONE PERCENT" are running the world, they must be doing so with the help and the blessings of the Liberal Left Democrats who control states like California and New York.

After you explain that to us... will you finally answer my question about why you felt I was cheating Dave with my tagline that contained a link to the NRA Political Victory Fund... Yet you won't say anything about your pal SKB? Stevie has been running a blatant and continuous advertising campaign for his gunsmithing and gun import businesses. He is benefiting financially with his free advertising, and I didn't get a single penny from my support of NRA-PVF.

So why do you and Stevie run away from this question? What are you both so afraid of?


A true sign of mental illness is any gun owner who would vote for an Anti-Gunner like Joe Biden.

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The goal of a liberal and a socialist democrat is to be one of the one percent they speak of.....

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Be polite, keith. I asked a question. When you answer mine, I'll respond to yours

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Originally Posted By: King Brown
Be polite, keith. I asked a question. When you answer mine, I'll respond to yours

Please excuse my intrusion, it would be a godsend if you would go first.

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Originally Posted By: craigd
Originally Posted By: King Brown
Be polite, keith. I asked a question. When you answer mine, I'll respond to yours

Please excuse my intrusion, it would be a godsend if you would go first.


That and we all know keith is not capable of being polite.....might be part of his Serbian heritage.


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The goal of a liberal and a socialist democrat is to be one of the one percent they speak of.....


I dont often agree with jOe but he is on the money here. Leftist politics is the politics of jealousy and small mindedness. Most leftists are petty bureaucrats in waiting.


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I got a new perspective on the "do something" movement yesterday evening, and it's been bothering me ever since. A distraught father came over last night to talk about his grown son being in jail for felony firearm possession (by a felon).

His boy has been a nutcase since birth and in jail most of the last 15 years, on and off. He has a felony conviction among a lot of other things, mostly drug related, but has been out a few months on probation now living with his mom and dad. He has been working a labor job but has gotten back in to meth.

His dad says the meth has led to a serious paranoia problem and the boy/young man has developed the delusion that he needs a gun for protection from rival ex prison gang members. He bought one off the street (probably stolen) and his dad has been helpfully trying to show him how the 9mm auto pistol works. He even signed the son up for "safe shooting lessons".

Things went bad recently and the boy and his mom got into a screaming fight, resulting in the son firing the weapon. Neighbors called police and they arrested him.

Dad's concern was what safer gun, maybe a revolver in a smaller caliber he could get the boy if he got out of jail, which he always seems to do. I told the dad he was the problem for enabling not to mention aiding and abetting his son's felony gun possession.

The dad's response was "we have to do something about the gun show loophole" which he says caused the problem. I pointed out that the gunshow loophole had nothing to do with a convicted felon buying a stolen 9 off the street, and why should I pay the price of loss of my rights for his kid's mental illness.

The problem is that the dad's take on the matter is what I am afraid has become the majority opinion in the country. I don't like what I see in the future, but like King, I'm old anyway...Geo

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We're living in a mixed economy. All business feeds at the public trough, one way or another. The US is as much a command economy as China's, both taking orders from their leaders of where, when and how they will do business. It reached a point weeks ago that the US president was rebuked by the chairman of the Federal Reserve that money policy wouldn't be changed to suit partisan political interests. We're all socialists now!

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Originally Posted By: Geo. Newbern
I got a new perspective on the "do something" movement yesterday evening, and it's been bothering me ever since. A distraught father came over last night to talk about his grown son being in jail for felony firearm possession (by a felon).

His boy has been a nutcase since birth and in jail most of the last 15 years, on and off. He has a felony conviction among a lot of other things, mostly drug related, but has been out a few months on probation now living with his mom and dad. He has been working a labor job but has gotten back in to meth.

His dad says the meth has led to a serious paranoia problem and the boy/young man has developed the delusion that he needs a gun for protection from rival ex prison gang members. He bought one off the street (probably stolen) and his dad has been helpfully trying to show him how the 9mm auto pistol works. He even signed the son up for "safe shooting lessons".

Things went bad recently and the boy and his mom got into a screaming fight, resulting in the son firing the weapon. Neighbors called police and they arrested him.

Dad's concern was what safer gun, maybe a revolver in a smaller caliber he could get the boy if he got out of jail, which he always seems to do. I told the dad he was the problem for enabling not to mention aiding and abetting his son's felony gun possession.

The dad's response was "we have to do something about the gun show loophole" which he says caused the problem. I pointed out that the gunshow loophole had nothing to do with a convicted felon buying a stolen 9 off the street, and why should I pay the price of loss of my rights for his kid's mental illness.

The problem is that the dad's take on the matter is what I am afraid has become the majority opinion in the country. I don't like what I see in the future, but like King, I'm old anyway...Geo

Sorry for the rant.
That was a good rant though George.....unlike Kings little crazy socialism rant.


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Plus one, Geo. Last week our provincial newspaper ran a front-page story above the fold of community pity for a young murderer who went wrong a few times, more sympathy for the "good boy" than the victim, for which there was none. (When the time comes, I'm ready to go. I've seen enough of this picture show.)

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What made it a good post, buzz, is that he described a situation and rational response in expressing an opinion. Sure beats mindless duelling.

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Seems like, to me, the father is more "Fubared" than his meth-head son. Trying to encourage this walking drugged up meth-head to carry and shoot any sort of weapon, handgun or otherwise, is like giving an arsonist a gallon of Kerosene and a Zippo lighter-- What in the Hell is wrong with this family? And the "gun-show loophole" doesn't mean squat- Give my 20 Benjamins and I'll stroll down Grand Rapids notorious Division Ave. at night (with my S&W M39 in the Yaqui holster of course) and I'll get you most any kind of handgun you want- NO 4473 or "Stevie Nichts" checky-checky-- RWTF


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The 8 years us working/retired from jobs white folks had to endure old Barracks-Bag O-Bammy were a nightmare-- That idiot had no more qualification to be our POTUS than did Alfred E. Nuemann, the poster boy for MAD magazine. Eight years pissed down the drain--RWTF


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Originally Posted By: Geo. Newbern
I got a new perspective on the "do something" movement yesterday evening, and it's been bothering me ever since. A distraught father came over last night to talk about his grown son being in jail for felony firearm possession (by a felon).

His boy has been a nutcase since birth and in jail most of the last 15 years, on and off. He has a felony conviction among a lot of other things, mostly drug related, but has been out a few months on probation now living with his mom and dad. He has been working a labor job but has gotten back in to meth.

His dad says the meth has led to a serious paranoia problem and the boy/young man has developed the delusion that he needs a gun for protection from rival ex prison gang members. He bought one off the street (probably stolen) and his dad has been helpfully trying to show him how the 9mm auto pistol works. He even signed the son up for "safe shooting lessons".

Things went bad recently and the boy and his mom got into a screaming fight, resulting in the son firing the weapon. Neighbors called police and they arrested him.

Dad's concern was what safer gun, maybe a revolver in a smaller caliber he could get the boy if he got out of jail, which he always seems to do. I told the dad he was the problem for enabling not to mention aiding and abetting his son's felony gun possession.

The dad's response was "we have to do something about the gun show loophole" which he says caused the problem. I pointed out that the gunshow loophole had nothing to do with a convicted felon buying a stolen 9 off the street, and why should I pay the price of loss of my rights for his kid's mental illness.

The problem is that the dad's take on the matter is what I am afraid has become the majority opinion in the country. I don't like what I see in the future, but like King, I'm old anyway...Geo

Sorry for the rant.


Case in point as to why the approach shouldnt be what kind of firearm one can possess, but rather who should be able to possess a firearm. Dad should be disabused of his guns as well. Who knows what prohibited person he is going to help out next.


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Originally Posted By: King Brown
Be polite, keith. I asked a question. When you answer mine, I'll respond to yours


King what is the question that you say I have not answered?

I always answer your questions, although you probably rarely like or agree with my answers to you.

On the other hand, you have a long history of evading my questions and either changing the subject, or slipping away in hopes I'll forget to ask again. So once again, what is the question that you want me to answer... And please tell us when and where you asked it?


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Originally Posted By: nca225
Originally Posted By: Geo. Newbern
....The problem is that the dad's take on the matter is what I am afraid has become the majority opinion in the country. I don't like what I see in the future, but like King, I'm old anyway...Geo

Sorry for the rant.


Case in point as to why the approach shouldnt be what kind of firearm one can possess, but rather who should be able to possess a firearm. Dad should be disabused of his guns as well. Who knows what prohibited person he is going to help out next.

Geo has an interesting story, but are you trying to say that the left wing anti gunners that you want us to vote for are gun owning enthusiast with drug addicted kids? The people who want to drive policy are hypocritical non gunners, who believe a few of them should be able to dictate to all law abiding citizens. I certainly would not want someone like you to arbitrarily decide who gets to own a gun.

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Originally Posted By: craigd

Geo has an interesting story, but are you trying to say that the left wing anti gunners that you want us to vote for are gun owning enthusiast with drug addicted kids? The people who want to drive policy are hypocritical non gunners, who believe a few of them should be able to dictate to all law abiding citizens. I certainly would not want someone like you to arbitrarily decide who gets to own a gun.


Well craig, seeing as how you think Geos farmer buddy, is a law abiding citizen, I dont blame you for being worried if the decision were up to me. I for one do not think a disloyal person should be able to possess firearms against their country.

But dont worry, at least for now, its not up to me.


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A page back: "Ever wonder how the one per cent got to owning and running the world?"

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....Well craig, seeing as how you think Geos farmer buddy, is a law abiding citizen, I dont blame you for being worried if the decision were up to me. I for one do not think a disloyal person should be able to possess firearms against their country.

But dont worry, at least for now, its not up to me.

Hmmm, keith does seem to be right about you.

I think Geo was mentioning one person, actually two, that dont need mental health taxing and funding. Theyre just breaking the law. Hey, weve talked about selective enforcement, but you maintain the inability to be bothered by bumps in the road towards your agenda, huh?

Make no mistake about it, your agenda only applies to controlling law abiding citizen across the nation, and not just one fellow in the great state of Georgia. If you want productive discussion, how about publicly caning meth addicts until they associate the buzz with pain? What dad would walk around the show and tell folks, thats my boy?

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Originally Posted By: King Brown
A page back: "Ever wonder how the one per cent got to owning and running the world?"

Pardon me for answering, but I think one of the fellows said that the one percenters are a godsend to poor folks. Did I answer correctly? Im sorry, the how would be a reward system for philanthropy?

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Originally Posted By: craigd
Originally Posted By: nca225
....Well craig, seeing as how you think Geos farmer buddy, is a law abiding citizen, I dont blame you for being worried if the decision were up to me. I for one do not think a disloyal person should be able to possess firearms against their country.

But dont worry, at least for now, its not up to me.

Hmmm, keith does seem to be right about you.

I think Geo was mentioning one person, actually two, that dont need mental health taxing and funding. Theyre just breaking the law. Hey, weve talked about selective enforcement, but you maintain the inability to be bothered by bumps in the road towards your agenda, huh?

Make no mistake about it, your agenda only applies to controlling law abiding citizen across the nation, and not just one fellow in the great state of Georgia. If you want productive discussion, how about publicly caning meth addicts until they associate the buzz with pain? What dad would walk around the show and tell folks, thats my boy?


As per usual, when you just spin what I write into what you wished I wrote... Wrong on all counts!

When you actually want to have a discussion with me about what I actually write... I'm happy to oblige, but until then you may enjoy talking to the imaginary me.

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Originally Posted By: Geo. Newbern
I got a new perspective on the "do something" movement yesterday evening, and it's been bothering me ever since. A distraught father came over last night to talk about his grown son being in jail for felony firearm possession (by a felon).

His boy has been a nutcase since birth and in jail most of the last 15 years, on and off. He has a felony conviction among a lot of other things, mostly drug related, but has been out a few months on probation now living with his mom and dad. He has been working a labor job but has gotten back in to meth.



His dad says the meth has led to a serious paranoia problem and the boy/young man has developed the delusion that he needs a gun for protection from rival ex prison gang members. He bought one off the street (probably stolen) and his dad has been helpfully trying to show him how the 9mm auto pistol works. He even signed the son up for "safe shooting lessons".

Things went bad recently and the boy and his mom got into a screaming fight, resulting in the son firing the weapon. Neighbors called police and they arrested him.

Dad's concern was what safer gun, maybe a revolver in a smaller caliber he could get the boy if he got out of jail, which he always seems to do. I told the dad he was the problem for enabling not to mention aiding and abetting his son's felony gun possession.

The dad's response was "we have to do something about the gun show loophole" which he says caused the problem. I pointed out that the gunshow loophole had nothing to do with a convicted felon buying a stolen 9 off the street, and why should I pay the price of loss of my rights for his kid's mental illness.

The problem is that the dad's take on the matter is what I am afraid has become the majority opinion in the country. I don't like what I see in the future, but like King, I'm old anyway...Geo

Sorry for the rant.


Geo,
Just have Pops proclaim the lad is an undocumented alien, and have him take up residence in a sanctuary city/state/fiefdom somewheres. Firearms laws, hell, any laws dont apply to illegals in those areas.

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Originally Posted By: nca225
Originally Posted By: craigd
Originally Posted By: nca225
....Well craig, seeing as how you think Geos farmer buddy, is a law abiding citizen, I dont blame you for being worried if the decision were up to me. I for one do not think a disloyal person should be able to possess firearms against their country.

But dont worry, at least for now, its not up to me.

Hmmm, keith does seem to be right about you.

I think Geo was mentioning one person, actually two, that dont need mental health taxing and funding. Theyre just breaking the law. Hey, weve talked about selective enforcement, but you maintain the inability to be bothered by bumps in the road towards your agenda, huh?

Make no mistake about it, your agenda only applies to controlling law abiding citizen across the nation, and not just one fellow in the great state of Georgia. If you want productive discussion, how about publicly caning meth addicts until they associate the buzz with pain? What dad would walk around the show and tell folks, thats my boy?


As per usual, when you just spin what I write into what you wished I wrote... Wrong on all counts!

When you actually want to have a discussion with me about what I actually write... I'm happy to oblige, but until then you may enjoy talking to the imaginary me.

Wrong?

You said the farmer was a criminal, I said he was a criminal. I say therere laws against and punishments for crime. Your conclusion was gun control in the name of mental health.

Please explain, what did I get wrong or misrepresent? In truth, I have very little desire to discuss anything with you, but I offer the above with the hope of an answer, not predictability.

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Originally Posted By: King Brown
A page back: "Ever wonder how the one per cent got to owning and running the world?"


Good ideas?
Hard work?
Deferred gratification?

Sound like the path most wildly successful entrepreneurs take to join the 1%. You know, all those left leaning Silicon Valley billionaires.

Take a look at the list of the world's billionaires. More than half are self made. And the other half? Most of them are busy getting rid of the fortunes their fathers or grandfathers created.

The 1%? It's a hoax!


The world cries out for such: he is needed & needed badly- the man who can carry a message to Garcia
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I rarely shopped in WallyWorld and will shop there even less now.
I do not like the idea of corporate America pushing a socio-political agenda and IMO that's all this is.

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Originally Posted By: King Brown
A page back: "Ever wonder how the one per cent got to owning and running the world?"


I see it now King... more of your deflecting and evading. Try just once to be honest. That question you posed was a response to craigd. It was not directed toward me.

But the so-called ONE PERCENTERS have nearly always been with us. The strong and the smart found innovative or coercive ways to accumulate wealth and power. Kings had the castles and gold and treasure. They conquered and pillaged, and like your liberal left Democrats, they taxed and taxed some more. Others invented, or invested in the things the masses desired. They worked hard instead of waiting for handouts from those who work. They built factories and developed energy and natural resources for consumers.

No poor man ever gave me a job. I don't spend my life being critical and envious of those who did far more to raise my standard of living than any Socialist who ever breathed.

Now that I've responded to your question King... what excuse will you find now to avoid answering my question about your pal SKB and his continuous free advertising here, and taking advantage of Dave? Why is that OK in your mind, yet you said my link to NRA-Political Victory Fund was cheating Dave?

Hell, you even complained about a little picture of Ronald Reagan in another tagline I used, and said I was again cheating Dave by advertising for the RNC. Yet SKB Stevie is blatantly running continual advertisements for his gunsmithing and gun importing business, and not a peep from you about it.

Maybe other gunsmiths, stockmakers, and businessmen should also feel free to take advantage of Dave. You seem to think it is OK... for some at least.


A true sign of mental illness is any gun owner who would vote for an Anti-Gunner like Joe Biden.

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It looks like "OUR" hurricane Dorian is headed all the way to Nova Scotia. Probably won't be much left of it by the time it gets there, but best wishes and be safe to our most prominent member from the area...Geo

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Just paid a visit to our local Wally_World MART. First ? for the dude in the G&A- sporting goods dept- (1) How about .22 LR ammo- as I can use it in my Colt MTW and Ruger MK1 Bull barrel target pistols- along with the 6 .22 rifles I own- No problemo-- Big Wally will sell you all the .22 ammo you can pay for- So I stocked up-

They also had a good amount of 9mm and also .38 Special ammo- The latter cal. works fine in my Colt Python wheelgun-- a little short on the .45ACP ammo- but I dropped a "C" note, which also covered a real steal- they had 12 gauge Rem 12 gauge Nitro sporting clays shells- 1&1/8 oz./1300 fps. at $5.97 plus 6% tax--beats the pricing at Bass-Ackwards Blow your Pro Shoppes. Foxie

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Power back after four days, Geo. Nothing that a Vermont wood stove, Husqvarna 365 chain saw and Honda generator couldn't fix! Dorian downgraded appeared manageable approaching coast but got mixed with a trough, intensified, and gave a good smack.

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Welcome back King. Glad to see you made it through safely.


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Fox, Are you sure the Walmart STS Nitro 1300 FPS were $5.97? Were they on sale? Around here, they are $6.97 which is still a great deal for premium shells like the STS.


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People have every right to boycott Walmart for their decisions. Others also have the right to pick and choose what they buy there. I will likely continue to go there on occasion to buy things, made in America, that I cannot buy in any other local stores. Everything sold there doesn't come from China. They, and some others, may think they are using me. Well ............ I'm using them ....... to purchase American made things I can't get any other place here.

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That's good, Stan. I personally don't go in any large box stores. I will pay more if I have to.
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I will continue to shop at WALMART. They are a good company in a difficult political situation. They have long been "pro-gun" and "pro-hunting." And still are!

WALMART provides employment to several hundred thousand regular people in all 50 states. Any boycott would hurt these employees, who may be your neighbors and relatives.

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I don't know about the effectiveness or appropriateness one way or another of a boycott. That retailer has a huge employee turnover and is largely an entry level employer. Mom and pop stores don't have the resources to respond, but these folks do. If they cut jobs that can measurably be shown to hurt workers in their community, I'd think it's purely their business decision and not the effect of an organized boycott. In many markets, they've bumped up unemployment by creating boycotts against their competition.

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Sam's Club and Walmart are WAY better than leftest leaning Costco!

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