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Been way too long since an assignment there, but grew up near there and have immediate family in Macon. Bonaire and Kathleen/Perry are good family places. Macon has some nice pockets, but the crime is bad/growing and lots of "just keep driving." But some nice stuff too with Georgia peaches galore. As a singleton, Milledgeville is 30-40 minutes away with Georgia College and University (it's a long story). Decent liberal arts school with college nightlife and trim. Lake Sinclair is there for the boater/fisherman in ya. Sure won't be much military around though.

In those states where there is no chance of stopping the liberal anti-gun juggernaut, I'm sorry, I vote with my feet and my money. The legislature and governor have both very clearly said they are going to f' you, no matter what I want, AND enough of the masses want them to do it, then I'm outta there. It's all fun and games until the productive tax base is gone. I am pleased that industry is not lying back and taking this for England, but going back at the states - ok fine, we'll move to where we are wanted. Or we won't sell to you what you won't let ordinary citizens have. F'in' A, bubba! Eventually, we will run out of states, I admit. But until then, those that want to control me for simply existing can kiss my ass. The nation will be Europe II anyway by then. I wonder if Texas and Alaska can hold us all? (BTW, Texas, alone among all the rest of the states, has its own power grid per state law. It is hooked into the national grid, but the power is generated within the state and the state grid can be unhooked from the national. Purty smart thinkin' for them Texicans...)

New York, California, Illinios, DC, and Maryland are very neat and clean choices for me. Colorado passing their law will add another state to that list for me. Not so difficult after all. Sometimes it is a right or wrong issue. Nuancing and compromising on some principles is actually giving them up.

So what do we do as the red states continue to attract - generalization here - those who will produce, encourage capitalism and increase the quality of life that then draws in those who leech as has happened in the very blue and, as in Colorado, recently blue states?

Absolutely it is worth it. There are some things worth sacrificing material comfort for. It's called taking a stand on principles.

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Assault = scary. Any fule no that. Black with a pistol grip is much more dangerous than a home-like walnut .308. And I agree regarding CTD. I was really p.o.'d when they pulled their guns in the immediate wake of Newtown. But now they are on the side of the Second Amendment? Me thinks they can see which way the wind is very strongly blowing. Nothing wrong with that, but their first move was very telling and insulting to me, so bye-bye.

Wow. Would've thought an MSM or DMSM would've sufficed although the criteria of "targeting an important target" does beg the question of what meat-servo'd a/c do and what they receive as recognition. By this standard, then missileers and submarine key-turners should get the Medal of Honor if it ever comes to game day.

Man enough to admit this; saw "Identity Thief" because my daughter wanted to as part of her birthday event. Even a 14 yr old says it sucked.

BIG fcuking "2!"

Is there any room in your job for judgement calls? Or is is strictly 'by the book?' I am not asking meaning to be insulting. I am asking out of curiousity and to answer your question. If, in your AND the Flt Doc's best, educated opinion, is it necessary for the good of the Service, to DQ someone for whatever malady? Is there wiggle room, and if so, what determines which way the wiggle proceeds?

Never met him in person. Via e-mail, however, he couldn't have been nicer and more helpful to a novice writer like me some years ago. Willingly gave some TTPs regarding the publishing and aviation-writing game. Godspeed and thanks.

Outstanding!

I did a review of my Walther P99AS sometime back. GREAT pistol. A lttle big for me in the CCW department, but for a home/car scenario, definitely.

Zero Dark Thirty...meh. Not bad. Not great.

nsplayer, You say you are not a "one issue" voter and that is your perogative. And on a lot of issues, I could agree with you on that. A "better some than none" approach which is the hallmark of political interaction. That said, attempts to subvert the very foundation of our democracy, of our way of life, of our society, is a one issue go/no-go for me. If the Second Amendment can be "adjusted" via non-Constitutional means, what is to stop any other guaranteed right - given by simply existing and not by any government - from being "adjusted?" If that is your thinking, I can make arguments on "adjusting" the First, Fourth, and Fifth very easily. This is a serious, fundamental issue and not simply about owning an AR or AK platform. Those are symptoms of a very serious issue, mainly that of control. I choose to keep it, the current (and recent past one as well, I admit) wants to take it. BTW, Chris Christie is very PRO-gun restrictions for those that sing his praises. I hope he is not a contender next time.

For this one issue, yes. It is that important.

Same physical standards upheld or not (they won't be), same capability to be a down-in-it grunt or not, adding females to male-dominated/oriented high-stress situations like, say, combat simply adds another, and very primal, stressor to the equation. Males, of any species, are males (save for the 10% gay ones that liberals like to make comparisons to) and will be influenced, usually negatively, by having females in fight situations. I will call BS for anyone that says introducing females into flying squadrons, artillery BNs, etc, hasn't produced ccok fights, friction, and trouble related to the mixing of males and females. It is, not even human, animal behavior. Add in house-to-house, getting the bejeezus shot out of you on a ridgeline, etc, etc, etc, and it's gonna cause problems. Ivan/Li Xu/Hajji, etc, are gonna have fun with this one. I am not hating on the females who do the job now. This is not about you the individual. This is about biology. Good luck, LT Snuffy, of 1st Platoon. You are gonna need it...

As are just the 10/22s themselves. The prices on some of the sites are just ridiculous! For a .22?! UFB. Separate but related, I had my eye on a Ruger .44 magnum carbine. Just about the same as the 10/22 in appearance, just in the bigger caliber. They no longer make them and the prices for used good ones used to $500-600. Now it's hitting $800 and up. Sh1t...

Sorry, that is doctor - government - patient privileged information...

Take her to a range with a wide selection and have her test fire them. Most decent ranges should have those you listed or suitable substitutes. A small investment up front before committing to the purchase. And technique only, if you are going to consider the Walther PPS, then the M&P Shield should probably make your list. Ditto for the Walther P99c if you are considering the M&P 9c. I have full size M&P and P99. Both great. I like the Walther better, but it is much price-ier as well.

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Reading the press reports of Obama's EO, he is basically making it illegal to do the illegal actions such as 'straw buying.' Unless, of course, you work in the ATFE. But, he was seen to be doing something. Just as he was seen to be doing something for Hurricane Sandy. Which is FUBAR'd still. Just as he was by appearing in the Rose Garden after a US ambassador was killed in Libya - on his way to Andrews to fly to Vegas for fund-raising. Just as he was seen to be doing during the bin Laden raid. Never mind the leak of classified information. Just as he was seen to be doing during the Gulf Oil spill. Walking along the beach meant so much while 100 days of devastation occurred. Just as he did when signing his FIRST EO to close Guantenemo Bay prison. But it 'feels good.' nsplayer, I get it. You don't like everything Barry is doing, but he's your horse. I definitely didn't like everything W. did, but he beat the alternatives of Gore and Kerry. I wonder how long until New York's law is challenged and how far it will go up the judicial chain?

The next President of the United States. (or at least a Democrat candidate...)