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by El Mac
Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: JR Reed - Swords
Replies: 22
Views: 2848

Yep I was involved in a Sword arch once for one of the guys I instructed with. But since his new bride was in the Army we had to for go the tradition of the new bride getting a swat on the backside with the flat of the last mans sword. This is reserved for brides that are new to military life. Grea...
by El Mac
Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Save our elk
Replies: 34
Views: 4775

Wolves are prolific reproducers and will devour any thing edible in their territory. The only natural limit on their population is starvation.....and that will only kick in when all the deer, elk, rabbit, etc are gone. That is not opinion.....that is sceintific fact. If you want a large population ...
by El Mac
Mon Feb 18, 2008 12:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - A good read on the Angry White Man
Replies: 38
Views: 6549

I think you could substitute "thoroughly disgusted, disillusioned and absolutely fed up" for the word Angry.

AWM just has a ring to it.
by El Mac
Mon Feb 18, 2008 12:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My Glenfield 30A in .30-30
Replies: 2
Views: 621

I've got one of those circa 1974. I've been mightly tempted to send it off to Marlin to "cowboyize" it. Maybe even make it a .38-55.

It was my first rifle. Took my first deer with it when I was 14.
by El Mac
Sat Feb 16, 2008 5:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - The latest shooting...
Replies: 73
Views: 8933

Yance wrote:And this poll on Chicagoland radio.

Please hit this poll on the bottom left.

http://wgnradio.com

Looks like 2/3 brainwashed sheep.
What would you expect from a state like that?
by El Mac
Fri Feb 15, 2008 4:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - A good read on the Angry White Man
Replies: 38
Views: 6549

24thMICH wrote:To think it came out of Aspen!
My thoughts exactly.
by El Mac
Fri Feb 15, 2008 2:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - A good read on the Angry White Man
Replies: 38
Views: 6549

POLITICS - A good read on the Angry White Man

A good read:

http://www.aspentimes.com/article/2008198091324
by El Mac
Fri Feb 15, 2008 2:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Capotes
Replies: 17
Views: 3324

I've been down that strip when I wish I had a capote! It can get darn cold there....
by El Mac
Fri Feb 15, 2008 2:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Firearms topic-Picture of Ray Nagin...
Replies: 11
Views: 1824

Nagin is a racist turd and demonstrably ignorant of weapons.
by El Mac
Fri Feb 15, 2008 8:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Capotes
Replies: 17
Views: 3324

Thanks for the responses guys....I've found more info than I imagined. I guess these items are still popular in some circles.
by El Mac
Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Capotes
Replies: 17
Views: 3324

OT - Capotes

Anybody wear these? Know much about 'em? Recommend any makers?
by El Mac
Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Border Fence update
Replies: 123
Views: 14158

Nice pedigree Charles. You sound like a fine man. It'd be nice to cross paths one day and share a cup, a brew or a stogie.
by El Mac
Sat Feb 09, 2008 12:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Border Fence update
Replies: 123
Views: 14158

Mac... I do agree that the people should raise hell with the politicians to do something about the problem. Without that pressure, nothing will ever be done.. on this we agree I just wish folks would raise the hell to dry up jobs and social services and strengthen border security with more Border P...
by El Mac
Sat Feb 09, 2008 11:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Border Fence update
Replies: 123
Views: 14158

Yes, I've been on the border. And I've been in the tunnels. And yes, I still believe a fence system with teeth will work. Did I say with 100% perfection? No, not once. But I do believe it will shut things down to a far more manageable level almost instantly. Charles, I bow to your 60 years of border...
by El Mac
Sat Feb 09, 2008 11:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Border Fence update
Replies: 123
Views: 14158

I am anti-fence and anti-free fire zone. I don't believe the fence is a workable solution and the shoot on sight is immoral. If I thought the fence would one of the key pieces in a solution I would be pro-fence. I don't consider the fence to be a moral issue..it is just a waste of money that requir...
by El Mac
Sat Feb 09, 2008 9:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Border Fence update
Replies: 123
Views: 14158

Well lets see...we've never had a true fence. But we have all the high and mightly smarter than thou gents saying it wouldn't work. We've never had true hiring of illegals enforcement. But we have all of the above telling us it will never work. Ya. Makes good sense to me too. How could I have ever b...
by El Mac
Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Border Fence update
Replies: 123
Views: 14158

You are right Charles. It won't get built and without the proper manning and gun emplacements it wouldn't do much anyway.

Folks, realize this, your government is selling you out. Completely.
by El Mac
Fri Feb 08, 2008 4:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Border Fence update
Replies: 123
Views: 14158

El Mac... That is fairly sharp, but one area of the picture is a little fuzzy. What happens in this "no man's land" between the two fences? Shoot on site. I suppose the being a Coyote could be made a capital offense and illegal aliens could be sentenced to a term on the work gang. All it ...
by El Mac
Fri Feb 08, 2008 12:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Border Fence update
Replies: 123
Views: 14158

To be sure, I'm NOT talking about execution as depicted in the Vietnam vintage photo. I'm talking about clearly marked and posted warnings. A double layered fence with a clearly understood no-man's land. Let the cards then fall where they may. IF they were to make it through and be captured on our s...
by El Mac
Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Military air traffic
Replies: 13
Views: 2448

The Alien Syndicate.
by El Mac
Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Border Fence update
Replies: 123
Views: 14158

All of the border cities, the University of Texas ... are plantiffs in these law suits. Why does that not suprise me? The Berkley of Texas. <barf> A real fence, backed up by real force of arms, will indeed work and work well. Back that up by real laws and teeth against employers hiring wets and you...
by El Mac
Mon Feb 04, 2008 8:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New From Ruger
Replies: 27
Views: 5439

I can do without the ugly Keltec thingy. The others are interesting...
by El Mac
Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Scout scoped Rossi 92's are in.
Replies: 18
Views: 3840

Where are the picatinny rails for the laser, white light, IR light, bipod and vertical foregrip?
by El Mac
Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Leverguns shouldn't have a safety
Replies: 50
Views: 7449

Swampman wrote:Don't some states require that a gun have a safety? I'm pretty sure they do.
Perhaps. But I don't live in one of 'em! :D
by El Mac
Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - 1911 for L.E. need advise
Replies: 34
Views: 5625

FALPhil wrote:
El Mac wrote:
Might want to move if its that bad.
Wouldn't do that much good. I've known too many in too many jurisdictions.
I see where you are coming from now.
by El Mac
Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Leverguns shouldn't have a safety
Replies: 50
Views: 7449

Re: Leverguns shouldn't have a safety

Dakota7 wrote: Lever guns arent' supposed to have safetys!!!
Remove said beast and be done with it.
by El Mac
Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Colt Burgess
Replies: 5
Views: 982

VERY cool!
by El Mac
Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - 1911 for L.E. need advise
Replies: 34
Views: 5625

FALPhil wrote:
El Mac wrote: That's hysteria at its finest.
You betcha. And considering the numb nuts they hire around here, it's warranted.
Might want to move if its that bad.
by El Mac
Wed Jan 30, 2008 2:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Politics- More on McCain
Replies: 53
Views: 8798

Whenever the NY Times endorses a candidate, you can rest assured that it does not bode well for gun owners.

McCain drank the koolaid a long time ago. Unfortunately.
by El Mac
Wed Jan 30, 2008 2:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Politics- More on McCain
Replies: 53
Views: 8798

I agree longhair. I have no use for him - a wolf in sheep's clothing. He is a "What's in it for McCain" individual. Do some checking on how he treated his first wife who waited for him to return from a POW. I am absolutely sick of career politicians - especially those with no integrity wh...
by El Mac
Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Grandson has appointment to USMA!
Replies: 33
Views: 5389

Superb!!! That is great. :)
by El Mac
Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - 1911 for L.E. need advise
Replies: 34
Views: 5625

I carried a cocked and locked 1911 most of my law enforcement career. But, I would not recommend it. It is an expert's gun and it is a fine gun for gunfighting. But police officers by and large are not properly trained to be gunfighters like some of the elite groups cited here. I love cops, but mos...
by El Mac
Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - 1911 for L.E. need advise
Replies: 34
Views: 5625

I would drop the idea, if I were you, unless you are going to propose that only the elite will be allowed to carry them. The 1911A1 is a real pistolero's handgun, and the average cop is not a pistolero . I carried one in the Navy, and the standard protocol is hammer down on an empty chamber. You wi...
by El Mac
Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Border fences and uncontrolled illegal aliens
Replies: 112
Views: 13306

"How did we go from wets crossing over to Waco?" I dont know. Waco is just one of those LEO blackeyes like Ruby Ridge that get people spun up. No one will ever really know what happened cause the only ones who would have spoke about it are dead. Not really. There are survivors of both inc...
by El Mac
Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Border fences and uncontrolled illegal aliens
Replies: 112
Views: 13306

ScottT wrote:
El Mac wrote:How did we go from wets crossing over to Waco? :?:
There is a certain sector here that always goes back to Waco. They have no idea what happened there, but that does not stop them. :)
I reckon so.... :wink:
by El Mac
Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Voted against China commerce with my pocketbook yesterday
Replies: 27
Views: 4208

Good on ya Cubrock!!
by El Mac
Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Border fences and uncontrolled illegal aliens
Replies: 112
Views: 13306

How did we go from wets crossing over to Waco? :?:
by El Mac
Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Border fences and uncontrolled illegal aliens
Replies: 112
Views: 13306

ElMac, I am saying they moved the media so far back as a hope that they wouldnt be able to film much. I respectfully disagree about ATF or FBI agents driving those vehicles. I spent 4 years turning wrenches on track vehicles. I still have my military drivers liscense issued in'89 from Ft Hood for s...
by El Mac
Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Glenfield Model 30 GT
Replies: 6
Views: 1271

Another proud Glenfield owner here with the intent to give it a 'makeover'! I second the request for pics!!!
by El Mac
Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Border fences and uncontrolled illegal aliens
Replies: 112
Views: 13306

The military played a bigger role then they want people to know. Dont forget before this happened they forced all the media to move a long ways off making camera shots very hard. Have you forgotten the video of the army tank ramming a hole in the side of the building? There's a tank and the 2 far v...
by El Mac
Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Border fences and uncontrolled illegal aliens
Replies: 112
Views: 13306

Re: waco? fence? military?

an, obviously, well thought about response. no doubt supported by careful consideration and well supported factual knowledge... i watched a proceeding on tv that concluded that there were usa sf on the ground directing/advising full auto fire, military explosives and techniques (shape charge) were ...
by El Mac
Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Border fences and uncontrolled illegal aliens
Replies: 112
Views: 13306

What I know about Waco comes from foks who where there. Several Texas Rangers and Highway Patrol officers. The Texas officials formed a perimiter that sealed off the compound and the BATF and FBI was inside the circle doing the deed. Texas folks had no direct involvement. After the mess was over th...
by El Mac
Mon Jan 28, 2008 8:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Border fences and uncontrolled illegal aliens
Replies: 112
Views: 13306

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Don't forget to dig deep when you pay your 2007 taxes! 21 million illegals are depending on you! Muchos gracias amigos!!
by El Mac
Mon Jan 28, 2008 8:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Border fences and uncontrolled illegal aliens
Replies: 112
Views: 13306

Re: waco? fence? military?

FWiedner wrote:
El Mac wrote:That is just one of the BS parts of that quoted above, yes.

Hmmm... Well, I don't suppose we'll be seeing eye to eye on that point anytime soon.

:)
Probably not sir. :)
by El Mac
Mon Jan 28, 2008 8:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Border fences and uncontrolled illegal aliens
Replies: 112
Views: 13306

Re: waco? fence? military?

i watched a proceeding on tv that concluded that there were usa sf on the ground directing/advising full auto fire, military explosives and techniques (shape charge) were DEFINITELY used for entry thru the roof of the "bunker", a military helo in observance/support role and a military arm...
by El Mac
Mon Jan 28, 2008 8:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Border fences and uncontrolled illegal aliens
Replies: 112
Views: 13306

i beleive we ought to tell mexico to "pound sand" we have a right, morally and LEGALLY to protect our borders, as do they; as does every country on the face of the planet. after all...they (the mexican border guards) shoot and kill those who try to enter mexico ILLEGALLY, do they not? our...
by El Mac
Mon Jan 28, 2008 8:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Border fences and uncontrolled illegal aliens
Replies: 112
Views: 13306

Re: waco? fence? military?

i watched a proceeding on tv that concluded that there were usa sf on the ground directing/advising full auto fire, military explosives and techniques (shape charge) were DEFINITELY used for entry thru the roof of the "bunker", a military helo in observance/support role and a military arm...
by El Mac
Sun Jan 27, 2008 3:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Politics- More on McCain
Replies: 53
Views: 8798

J Miller wrote:No Joe Arpaio is not supporting McCain, but Sylvester Stallone is :roll: .
http://redstradingpost.blogspot.com/200 ... orses.html

J:roll:e
I just threw up a little bit.
by El Mac
Thu Jan 24, 2008 8:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Gun Crime up 4% in UK
Replies: 12
Views: 2159

Boge Quinn wrote:That's a HOAX. It CAN'T be true. They have strict gun control laws there, and as we all know, strict gun control laws ALWAYS work!
Absolutely! Its a lie I tell you!!!! Boge is right!!!!
by El Mac
Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Their War
Replies: 24
Views: 3817

Plus 1, Bro..........Boy, did this thread get turned around by the overly sensitive types who didn't serve...... I'm trying real hard to find where anyone, including me, slammed, upset on, beat chest, or otherwise looked down on those that didn't serve :wink: On the contrary.....and I mentioned thi...

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