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what's w/ you and this "being pelted w/ dead cats" business? I didn't peg your for a missionary-only man, but I also didn't anticipate this level of kink! -the artist formerly known as sinker

I'm sorry, but your comments are so funny! If you're going to play up an angle, I wouldn't play up a "naive" angle with Bill. *** LOL! I was thinking the same thing... -the artist formerly known as sinker

never heard of it... -the artist formerly known as sinker

that to me sounds very much like plain clothed officers or some other form of LEO. pretty commonly seen in the city where I live too. If they WEREN'T cops, they were pretty stupid to let other people see their pieces, considering the likelihood that a concerned citizen would call the cops to report someone w/ a gun. -the artist formerly known as sinker

aw c'mon guys, can't we all just hug? just keep your hands up off my waist, that's where my 45 is... -the artist formerly known as sinker

Well, it impressed Air Canada enough to put in a big order for their 787 this week... And AC were kinda standardizing on Airbus before... do you know anything about rollout and first flight? -the artist formerly known as sinker

w/ the way orders are coming in, I don't think they'll have a prob meeting that. but what's up w/ Boeing? When will the 7E7 or 787 or whatever they're calling it be rolled out? make it's first flight? i'm so impressed w/ how quickly airbus has gotten this behemouth built and flown. seems to have been every efficient. -the artist formerly known as sinker

that's awesome! I regularly use the push on/off instead of locking the tailcap, esp. since batteries are so f*cking expensive (I substituted my 60 lumen bulb w/ a 120 lumen one, so I only get about 20 min of battery time), but I've never tried moving the thing around... that's a great idea. and the kimber DEFINATELY has night sites... t'wood be silly not to... -the artist formerly known as sinker

I like to vary how I hold the light and gun... sometimes how you do it, sometimes incorporating the light into the supporting hand of the grip, b/t the index and middle fingers, it's pretty comfy there, I have long fingers. but I like the option of moving the light out away from me and still on the target, that way if they are armed, they'll shoot towards the light, an arms distance away from me. surefire is such an awesome company... and their customer service kicks ass. well worth the money. -the artist formerly known as sinker

Limes (on a cutting board), salt shaker, and a bottle of Patron. Laptops actually... -the artist formerly known as sinker

*AggieDave holds up his Surefire "Executive Defender, E2D to the monitor for viewing* *** that's it exactly! you rock man. -the artist formerly known as sinker

You mean the pages don't stick together? yours might, but I don't think we want to hear about it...

so you're saying you wouldn't call the cops and subject her to the criminal justice system... but you support a woman who committed this crime being convicted... and you call a man a sissy for calling the cops... yeah, real consistent line of thought. and drop the high horse shit, I'm not on one and it's irrelevant anyway. and the double standard I'm referring to regards sex crimes, NOT showing a deep respect for women by opening doors for them and the like. We SHOULD treat women like the "crown jewels of creation" that they are. but if they commit an assault on someone, that doesn't exonerate them. and the analogy of school teachers? it IS apropo... it further illustrates the double standard in our society... it's not a straight analogy, it's pushing it even to a more clear example of what a bs attitude some people have on the matter. -the artist formerly known as sinker

tactical folders kick ass... mines an Emerson Tanto... AggieDave, I'm liking you more and more each day! (not in THAT way though) another good improvised weapon at night is a very bright flashlight... like a surefire w/ a serated bevel... blind the f*cker then punch him w/ said light. works mah-vlously. -the artist formerly known as sinker

Not to me. Most of them weren't innocent. still a tragedy, but in a little different way... tragic that so many of today's youth get mixed up in gangs, drugs, etc. where guns are prolific. then, to get killed and not have the chance to reform and make something of your life? truly tragic. -the artist formerly known as sinker

One's responses to these scenarios would certainly go to demonstrating the double standard, now wouldn't it? And I'm guilty of it too but it's something to fight against. -the artist formerly known as sinker

oh really? read what you wrote below... I'm not on a high hoarse, thank you very much. If I sounded that way, sorry, but this is an issue that pisses me off. The fact is that you're perpetuating an unfaire double-standard. It DOES exist, as you have said, which shows us you are master at stating the obvious, but it SHOULDN'T exist. If a male high school teacher comes onto a young girl, he's a pervert. If it's a female teacher coming on to a young boy, it's looked at as a huge score and an episode of getting lucky, of becoming a man, for the boy. Why would he be a sissy for filing charges? He should just let it go, like you said you would do? Sex offenders, what this woman was, aren't just men. And what they do is criminal. It should be stopped. -the artist formerly known as sinker

Very good post. I bought my son a bb gun last two xmas's ago. he never gets to shoot it unless I'm supervising. daughter gets in on the action too. She's 8, he's 6. They also have slingshots, same thing... supervised use only. After they are proficient at them and have demonstrated that they are responsible w/ them (i.e. I don't have to remind them of the rules), then they will gradually get to have more freedom. As for why more things like Columbine happen now? Man, I don't know. I'm sure there are many factors, but "bad parenting," I think, is certainly up there near the top. IMHO, I think too many parents are caught up in their own stuff and don't spend enough time w/ the kids, aren't interested in them, whatever. Many parents have to work 2 jobs (well, to sustain the lifestyle they're used to, many times), and kids have a lot of free time after school (if they aren't ditching) during which they can explore and get into things that aren't good for them. -the artist formerly known as sinker

I guess you meant "Ferrari's cost to much, here's how to make one yourself." But the Acura NSX in the pictures isn't exactly cheap either -the artist formerly known as sinker

As Bill said, there should be NO difference when the autonomy of any human being has been violated. If YOU personally don't mind and don't think it's a violation, fine, but don't perpetuate the bogus idea that a crime for a woman is any different for a crime for a man, regardless of how the criminal justice system may treat the woman. remember seeing those statues of lady justice holding the scales? she's blindfolded for a reason. -the artist formerly known as sinker

I dunno, I think a shotgun is a pretty good home defense weapon. Indeed it is!! Nothing more frightening than the sound of a 12 gauge being wracked. -the artist formerly known as sinker

Maybe, but my point is this. Any kid dying is bad...Don't blame the gun (And liberals always seem to want to blame the tool). Its not the tool folks...Its a fault of the parents. A parent leaving a gun out is not different than them leaving a poison out. agreed 100%. -the artist formerly known as sinker

Nope -- it was in response to Ron's post about baseball bats and knives also being dangerous. If your gun is on your person it's not unsecured. If it's out of reach and you're in the room it's not unsecured. If it's in your purse () and you're in the bathroom taking a bath, well, there are too many news reports that indicate it's unsecured . Even if the kids (too young) have been "made aware." Same as trying to drownproof a 2-year-old. Wendy W. agreed. thanks for clarifying... i'm trying to read this thread while also being on work teleconference... hard to do both -the artist formerly known as sinker

of course there is little difference in the type of tool used. of course kids dying by knife or club is not ok. don't be silly. but we are TALKING about firearms here. -the artist formerly known as sinker

That said, unsecured guns are, in fact, used by children to play and sometimes they kill each other. It happens more often than kids playing cowboys and indians (or whatever) with knives or baseball bats. who was this comment aimed at? -the artist formerly known as sinker