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I would say the bigger tragedy was that it wasn't Ramsay himself!

OK, WTF is Andy Warhol, Grace Jones, Bill Boggs, Mason Reese, Dina Merrill, and Gordon Parks (A) doing in the same damned photo, and (B) jogging?!? Serious, I haven't a fucking clue!

To me defensive firearms are like brakes or tires on your car...it's not something you want to save a few bucks on! That said, there are better options out there. I don't think a Hi-Point carbine is not the optimal choice for home/self defense. Personally, I think a shotgun is better, I prefer a pistol-grip Mossberg Persuader loaded with 3" 00-buckshot Magnum shells. Unfortunately, they're not the easiest thing to store, so I keep a pistol bedside just in case I can't get to my shotgun quickly. My recommendation for a pistol would be something from the Springfield XD/XDm line. As many of you know, I like the .45 ACP but a 9mm works as well. There is no caliber better than another, they just have advantages/disadvantages and it ends up being a personal preference. I would steer clear of oddball calibers like .45 GAP or 10mm simply because good defensive ammo is tough to find and expensive. The best thing would be to buddy up with someone who would be willing to take you to the range and let you shoot a couple of their pistols. Be aware that shotguns, especially 12 gauge or bigger, are not gentle weapons but they do get the job done, and done well! Cheers! M2

Guns are like trucks, you never know what appeals to some folks. Still, it's best to adopt a "live and let live" attitude about them. People tend to be pretty sensitive about their firearms. In a local forum there's a guy who claims to have some rare Yugo SKS rifle that he claims was built for civilian use, and I just don't see what's so rare about it. He's getting all defensive because I stated it looks like every other Yugo 59/66 I've owned or seen. To be honest, it's not even worth arguing about... I put Hi-Points in the same category as Kel-Tecs, there's nothing there that appeals to me but if other folks are happy with 'em, than God bless 'em...

I wasn't born in the US either, so it's nothing to worry about it. Just do your best to include as much info on your application as possible, and be sure not to omit any negative information that may apply... Cheers! M2

Google Street View Camera Captures Naked Miami Woman On Her Front Doorstep And before you get too excited, there ain't nothing to get exited about!

Um, please reference what allows the military to possess them; as the following from Wikipedia seems to state that possession is illegal... But honestly, I have not researched this in-depth to be sure. It's not LOAC, it's The Hague Convention of 1899 (Declaration III) that prohibits the "Use of Bullets Which Expand or Flatten Easily in the Human Body" Cheers! M2

That article could have done without the photo!

OK, it is Weird Al; but it's still more fucking weirder than normal... Then again, when you realize he's parodying Lady Gaga, it makes sense! Cheers! M2

Good points, gentlemen; the 'Chicks with Guns' calendar post is now located in the thread and the 'NSFW' banner on this thread has been removed. Cheers! M2

In other words, the world's biggest annoying little shit... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMzfIlk9cjo Cheers! M2

Been wanting one of these for a while, so I drove to Houston to pick one up today... They're getting tough to find, and the price was right. It's an actual Cigar-built one, not a Century parts kit; and has a chrome lined barrel. I may have to install a G2 trigger group on it, but I'm going to wait to see how it shoots first as I'd like to keep it as original as possible... Cheers! M2

Correction, that report states that no illegal drugs were found in her system. That doesn't mean she couldn't have OD'd on prescription drugs or some deadly mix of those and alcohol. "...one report quoted family sources saying it could have been caused by sudden alcohol withdrawal" WTF? And how much fucking cigarettes and crack do you have to smoke to get emphysema by age 27?!?

Standard. Seriously? I guess they have to justify their existence somehow...

Well, I think we've effectively scared kitty26 off! I hope she got her shit straight before departing...

This one is... Godspeed, Red 4!

I wish I was in that great of shape!

No sure how the laws are up there (I try to avoid the place as much as possible, nothing personal I can assure you), but a bud of mine who is a local chief of police told me that the speed cameras in a certain borough within the SA city limits can only be used for fines, but not points. In other words, you play, you pay, and you walk away. Just me, but I would be more worried about how this could affect my insurance rates versus the time, effort and cost of battling it. I spend that much on ammo for a good range day! Cheers! M2

Fack, I was hoping they'd get it fixed instead of yanking it (STS)...

My first 1911 was a simple Springfield GI (top left)... Mainly because of this scene in Saving Private Ryan... The other three were the result of actually shooting that 1911! Cheers! M2

As Hoss stated, the 1911 is an excellent pistol and every American male should own at least one in their lifetime! That said, there is a slight (and I do mean slight!) decrease in reliability as compared to better modern polymer semi-autos (the XD, Glock, etc), but honestly I find my 1911s to be easier, accurate (well, I am better with my XD; but I also have a lot more time shooting it) and honestly more enjoyable to shoot (because of the heavier and longer frame). Honestly, the normal-sized ones are not as easy to conceal; but as far as everything else, there is absolutely no reason not to but a 1911. Even the cheaper, entry-level ones from the Philippines--such as the Rock Islands--can be decent shooters! Cheers! M2

'Zombie Gunship' isn't working very well on 'Droids at the moment. Kondor Studios claims to be working on it, but its average rating is still less than two stars at the moment...

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