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over three hundred and still just mass monkey killer. (I refuse to spell it with an a) eh. There are better wastes of time. This one intrigued me because I was called a again today. I give it a four out of ten. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

well look at little miss Ivan's helper. Ah, I didn't really like this one, so bash on. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Ceramic bullets (hard nose or fragmenting, your choice) with polymer driving ring, cases like shotgun shells. You're right. After I posted I thought about it for a while, and cartridges would probably be easier than the chamber/barrel switch. What do you mean by polymer drive ring? You mean to seal the gas and take on spin from the barrel? So do you think they are already out there for governments and the like? witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Problem is, people in AL think I'm the newbie because I haven't been out to the DZ enough. Of course, that could be helpful at the green table, but doesn't help for getting them to bring beer. I'd be at the collegiates and the collegiate boogie if I could, but I'll be in Europe during both. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Dear Lord in heaven, please don't let it happen. I'm not ready for the Apocalypse. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Are you dealing? I'm in. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

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Anyone else notice this one? That reminds me of people offering "protection" when I growing up in NJ. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

There are some plastics that would probably work for single shot weapons, however, that's not the route I'd explore. There are some remarkable composite ceramics available now. Take more heat than any steel, very strong. This is not your mother's best china. Marginal toughness but for limited duty could be reinforced by winding with boron or silicon carbide fibers. I'll bet they exist somewhere, it's just a matter of engineering, nothing that violates the laws of physics or chemistry. I figured the stuff was out there, but it's more cost effective to just get some good old fashioned home grown C4 and plant it somewhere nasty. BTW, if you happen to invent one, expect a visit from DIA, or another alphabet soup agency. They'll want one, I'm sure. Just a thought: what about the cartridges? Brass casings and lead/metal bullets. Ten to twelve of those might set of the metal detectors. (heck, I've been known to set them off with zero metal on my body) witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

I own a 'letter opener' that looks suspiciously like a diving knife. It is both sharp and strong. That is a worry. But just because congress wastes time outlawing plastic guns, that doesn't make them a possibility. Now, I can out into a hardware store, come back to any tool shed, and in a total of about an hour make a zip gun for you, but it wouldn't be plastic. I've seen 'firearms' built inside fake cell phones, video cameras, and more, but they all have metal chambers and barrels. To my knowledge, nothing available is strong enough or can take enough heat to act as chamber or barrel other than metal. For many calibers, other than steel. Remember, the chamber has to be more resistant than forcing the bullet out of the casing and down the barrel. And the combustion (not explosion) that occurs when firing a bullet is not exactly cool to the touch. Can't argue with you about bio chem agents as able to be concealed, but wouldn't it make more sense to let the agent out before boarding a plane? That way it would affect/infect more people going to more places, instead of being localized inside the cabin. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

I must say I was pleasantly suprised by King of the Jungle. A reality show for a reality show. It was entertaining, didn't have any of those stupid three minute pauses, and the people were intelligent. (disclaimer, I found it by accident on APL, I don't do reality tv) OTOH, oxymoron: yes bunch of morons: yes waste of brainpower: reason I don' do reality tv witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

El Al has been serious since day one. TSA is a joke, but comparing them the Iraeli security shows just what a pathetic effort they give and what a pathetic effect they produce. It's the same "I don't give a shit, I'm union" attitude that has made American Security as much an oxymoron as Central Intelligence Agency. I don't mind being stopped and going through a little hassle, but when they do it to me every time I fly (I'm a frequent flyer gold member FCS) it kind of pisses me off. Just look at the highschool kid that made a fool out of all of them. I say give him a job, they say felony indictment. Go figure. A bureaucrat looking out for his job, not doing it. Who'd have ever imagined that. If there is any reason to search one person again, then in my mind, there is reason to check EVERYONE again. No profiling, not random BS, just good old fashioned leg work. Oh yeah, and screeners that speak english would be nice, too. (ps - lets not forget the ceramic 'letter openner' that a bunch of people carry on. lots more effective than boxcutters and no metal.) I heard a good idea today: when cops fly intrastate flights, let them go armed if they so choose. If it were me, I'd offer it as overtime. edit: Bill, this is getting scary. We've agreed several times and it's 0130 Tuesday morning. What's going on? witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Just get stilts like that guy and you don't ahve to add another floor, just raise the first. and NoShit, happy to oblige. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

two of the universal basic firearms safety rules: Never point your firearm at anything you are not willing to destroy. Never pull the trigger unless you are sure of your target and what is beyond. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Right, all skydivers have absolute faith in journalists. So you dispute that firearms on airliners are a good thing? You dispute that the TSA is in fact a government agency subject to the legislation of congress? You dispute that the TSA has gone out of its way to make arming pilots difficult/impossible? If it's not too much of your precious time, what exactly do you dispute? Tell that to an eighty year old medal of honor winner next time the putz with the wand makes him sit down and take off hits shoes four times. If they're customer service, whoever hired them is, in the words of captainpooby, a fucktard. They make me not want to fly, not the other way around. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

:::raising hand::: I've been guilty as well, no worries. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

The federal government said it's not up to the airlines anymore. That what the FFDO program is all about. That puts the decision in the hands of the TSA. The problem is bureaucrats at the TSA have done everything they can to hinder the process. edit: relevant TSA website It's called (for short) Arming Pilots Against Terrorism Act. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Sure. It can happen anytime someone doesn't follow basic rules of safe firearms handling. Scroll through the thread. There are anecdotes about it happening elsewhere. In case you haven't read the entire thread, this one started out as a discussion about a bullet in freefall, which is very different from a bullet coming down in an uninterrupted arc. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

No, Math Sux. Ask Jimmy Buffet. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

And another tidbit: So he wants to keep his crime rate as is(RTC is known to lower it), and won't sign without disclosure (read: telling the criminals where they can find guns). Another one who must be thinking "Don't confuse me with the facts, I've made up my mind." witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

while we're on the topic of new authority and people abusing it... Washington Times editorial So men and women holding who held top secret security clearances, who pilot immense missiles everyday are declared unfit to carry a firearm? Yep, bureaucracy makes a lot of sense. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

do you just like contradicting me? With the lesser gravity and greater curvature, greatest distance is probably 180 degrees. I'm guessing it would pass escape velocity. But if you want to be a pain, just come out and say "not in space." rephrase: Assuming downward acceleration of 9.8, air pressure matching the earth's surface, L&V wind, and curvature matching that of the earth, maximum range from the M-16 is achieved by firing at a 40 degree incline. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Probably goes straight to the battery. My uncle hooked up a TV, VCR, and nintendo in the back of his pick up for the kids. (he had cap) Had it carpeted and benches built in, too. Very sweet truck. Very family too, though. Such is life. edit: meant to post pic. Somebody figure this one out. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Ten degrees is not that much elevation for rifles. For just about every shot, the barrel is slightly elevated, creating an arc rather than a simple drop. (hence the ridiculous belief that bullet magically rise after leaving the barrel) Desired distance dictates barrel elevation. Maximum distance for an M-16 comes from approximately 40 degrees. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Who really gives a $hit about water polo?!? There are faster sports, more interesting sports, more fun sports. What make that so special? Oh, and FYI, the lifeguards beat the ever living crap out of the water polo team. After full shifts. Without practice. After drinking. Heavily. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*