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by DBW
Mon Nov 23, 2009 11:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Stopping power, range, .38/.357 Rossi cowboy carbine
Replies: 23
Views: 2912

Re: Stopping power, range, .38/.357 Rossi cowboy carbine

BTW, my idea of "defense" includes, say, some sort of breakdown of civil order, folks with mayhem on their minds who may be running through my backyard--up to around 100 yards or thereabouts, which at age 67 is about as far as my tri-focaled eyes are able to accurately calibrate. This is ...
by DBW
Sun Nov 22, 2009 10:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Loose Dogs
Replies: 110
Views: 13118

Re: Loose Dogs

The only kind of 'loose dogs' I actually like are the pairs of loose puppies you sometimes see at the beach... :roll: Hmmm... I've seen those. Definitely a problem. The only problem with those "puppies" is that I live too far away from the beach. :shock: Rob AJ might gave pics since he br...
by DBW
Sun Nov 22, 2009 10:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Non-gun Owners...
Replies: 30
Views: 3038

Re: Non-gun Owners...

I agree with you on the requirement aspect. For this same reason I find the miltary draft immoral. Yep. Involuntary Servitude. A country full of people unwilling to come to its defense doesn't deserve to exist... True. For this reason I felt an obligation and a desire to serve at least four years i...
by DBW
Sun Nov 22, 2009 10:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Non-gun Owners...
Replies: 30
Views: 3038

Re: Non-gun Owners...

I agree with you on the requirement aspect. For this same reason I find the miltary draft immoral.
by DBW
Sun Nov 22, 2009 10:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Non-gun Owners...
Replies: 30
Views: 3038

Re: Non-gun Owners...

My interpretation of the 2nd Amendment, and one that others have expressed as well, is that "A well-regulated Militia being necessary to the security of a free State" we are actually REQUIRED as Militia members to own firearms. Now, I'm willing to compromise, here. If, philosophically, yo...
by DBW
Sun Nov 22, 2009 8:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A POX on Shipping Comanies - 1894CSS DOWN!!!!
Replies: 14
Views: 1507

Re: A POX on Shipping Comanies - 1894CS DOWN!!!!

Feel free to let me transport your firearms around in my truck. They will never be damaged. Or returned. :lol:
by DBW
Sun Nov 22, 2009 8:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 30-30, Is it adequate?
Replies: 39
Views: 4985

Re: 30-30, Is it adequate?

I kill my critters with a '07 Kenworth. A couple of deer, several coyotes, a snake or two, some squirrels and several billion bugs. :D
by DBW
Sun Nov 22, 2009 8:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Loose Dogs
Replies: 110
Views: 13118

Re: Loose Dogs

AJMD429 wrote:
The only kind of 'loose dogs' I actually like are the pairs of loose puppies you sometimes see at the beach... :roll:
Hmmm... I've seen those. Definitely a problem.
by DBW
Sun Nov 22, 2009 8:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OI, when do you start the new job? Can you say where?
Replies: 22
Views: 2340

Re: OI, when do you start the new job? Can you say where?

Why us this in the politics section? :lol:
by DBW
Sun Nov 22, 2009 5:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Non-gun Owners...
Replies: 30
Views: 3038

Re: Non-gun Owners...

Maybe you should consider a moving out of Illinois Joe. :D
by DBW
Sun Nov 22, 2009 5:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Non-gun Owners...
Replies: 30
Views: 3038

Re: Non-gun Owners...

Geez Joe. Lighten up. I doubt that there are a lot of non-gun owners in our midst on this forum. There is a heck of a lot of other "negative" comments scattered around this forum than this post. I'm not one to tread lightly around those who are intent on descriminating on my rights because...
by DBW
Sun Nov 22, 2009 4:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Non-gun Owners...
Replies: 30
Views: 3038

Re: Non-gun Owners...

The point of the post was, as AJ mentioned, to turn the tables and let them see the double standard. Not so much against those who don't own guns (my best friend is Pro-2A but has no desire to own). The anti sect insists that guns only cause crime and require that public places be gun free. So why n...
by DBW
Sun Nov 22, 2009 12:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Non-gun Owners...
Replies: 30
Views: 3038

Non-gun Owners...

... please post a "gun free zone" sign in your front window of your homes to show your support for this idea.
by DBW
Sun Nov 22, 2009 11:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Are you alone for the Holidays?
Replies: 23
Views: 2025

Re: Are you alone for the Holidays?

Joe, That is mighty nice of you. i'd concider accepting the invitation myself but if I did it would leave Mom at home alone with the dogs. So I guess i'd better start planning Thanksgiving dinner. I've about decided to cook a Brisket in a Dutch Oven rather than a turkey. With just two of us, a turk...
by DBW
Sun Nov 22, 2009 9:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Best single gun a person could buy?
Replies: 76
Views: 7127

Re: Best single gun a person could buy?

AJMD429 wrote:for DBW . . .

Image

. . . heartwarming, isn't it... :? :twisted:
Yup. I'm a twisted nut.

I think when bad times I'll be going with my brace of .357s, my 92 and Ruger SP101.
by DBW
Sun Nov 22, 2009 7:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Best single gun a person could buy?
Replies: 76
Views: 7127

Re: Best single gun a person could buy?

Any long gun capable of taking out gubbermint tyrants and their thugs.
by DBW
Sat Nov 21, 2009 10:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another Marlin in the house (now with pics)
Replies: 12
Views: 1273

Re: Another Marlin in the house (now with pics)

Good score. Much cheaper than what I put out for two new 336s earlier this year. I only wish I hadn't lost mine in a boating accident soon after. :wink:
by DBW
Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ropin n hopin
Replies: 5
Views: 695

Re: ropin n hopin

:lol:
by DBW
Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Finally getting organized
Replies: 9
Views: 897

Re: Finally getting organized

Nice setup. :mrgreen:
by DBW
Thu Nov 19, 2009 12:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just to say Hello,
Replies: 21
Views: 1816

Re: Just to say Hello,

Howdy. Post and picture work.
by DBW
Thu Nov 19, 2009 11:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Scotish beaver.
Replies: 43
Views: 3011

Re: Scotish beaver.

TWHBC wrote:Classic funny story regarding a man with beaver troubles and his correspondance with the State of Michigan.

http://www.snopes.com/humor/letters/dammed.asp
Funny dam story. :lol:
by DBW
Thu Nov 19, 2009 7:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Scotish beaver.
Replies: 43
Views: 3011

Re: Scotish beaver.

For sixteen years I had Oklahoman beaver. After she moved onto someone elses pond I was beaverless a few years before finding Canadian beaver which I've had five years this coming December. :lol:
by DBW
Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Are you alone for the Holidays?
Replies: 23
Views: 2025

Re: Are you alone for the Holidays?

I'll be rolling down some highway during Thanksgiving with my dog Keylock. My wife is with her family in Canada where they celebrate their thanksgiving in October. My company will reimburse me $15 for my Tday meal. :D
by DBW
Sun Nov 15, 2009 6:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mescalero
Replies: 10
Views: 950

Re: Mescalero

Nothing is more boring than sitting in Montreal watching the fog roll past and messing around on the computer at a truckstop while missing my wife who decided to stay home for the next few weeks because of the holidays. :(
by DBW
Sun Nov 15, 2009 5:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Simple Life
Replies: 37
Views: 3664

Re: The Simple Life

Less is more. Great story of decent folk.
by DBW
Sat Nov 14, 2009 10:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Good Gun Control
Replies: 16
Views: 1492

Re: Good Gun Control

I like it except the part about the social security number which itself violates the Constitution. My understanding is that our SS# is only supposed to be within the context of an issue of the Social Security Insurance program and nothing else. SS of course being a mandated insurance program the sa...
by DBW
Sat Nov 14, 2009 9:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Good Gun Control
Replies: 16
Views: 1492

Re: Good Gun Control

I like it except the part about the social security number which itself violates the Constitution. My understanding is that our SS# is only supposed to be within the context of an issue of the Social Security Insurance program and nothing else. SS of course being a mandated insurance program the sam...
by DBW
Sat Nov 14, 2009 9:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Packing
Replies: 17
Views: 1915

Re: Packing

Best of luck with the move. Did that chore a couple of months ago after my wife sold her house. Sold what we could, gave to charity what we couldn't and packed only keepsakes that we've stored at her parents place until her immigration paperwork clears and she gets her Green Card. Then we move that ...
by DBW
Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Building a Winchester Collection.
Replies: 18
Views: 1164

Re: Building a Winchester Collection.

Mich hunter wrote:Just purchase what you like and shoot the hell out of each one. Thats what they were made for. Life is too short.
+1
by DBW
Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Oklahoma
Replies: 67
Views: 5417

Re: OT: Oklahoma

Btw, I encourage OK residents on this forum to sign the open carry petition here if they haven't done so and agree with it:

http://www.petitiononline.com/oc4ok/petition.html
by DBW
Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLL: a perplexing question--ANSWER GIVEN
Replies: 81
Views: 5964

Re: POLL: a perplexing question

Chow time. :)
by DBW
Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Oklahoma
Replies: 67
Views: 5417

Re: OT: Oklahoma

If I could change one thing about Oklahoma is to change it over to an Open Carry and Concealed Carry WITHOUT PERMIT state like Vermont and Alaska.
by DBW
Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Oklahoma
Replies: 67
Views: 5417

Re: OT: Oklahoma

firefuzz wrote:If any of you Okies are going to be in the Shawnee area give me a hollar and I'll buy the coffee or SODA'S :lol: . Be good to have a get together, compare rifles and and have a lie swapping match. :D

Rob
Sounds like a plan. :D
by DBW
Wed Nov 11, 2009 11:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-One book down, many more to go...
Replies: 1
Views: 348

Re: OT-One book down, many more to go...

Cool. I'm currently reading A Son of Thunder, by Henry Mayer. It's about Patrick Henry.
by DBW
Wed Nov 11, 2009 8:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: My Deer Hunting Cancelled by Bureaucrats
Replies: 13
Views: 1591

Re: OT: My Deer Hunting Cancelled by Bureaucrats

No... hunted and exterminated for being vermin.
by DBW
Wed Nov 11, 2009 6:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Okay Vets....Fall in and roger up!
Replies: 79
Views: 6010

Re: Okay Vets....Fall in and roger up!

USAF, Security Specialist, 1983 - 1987.
by DBW
Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-Veterans Day
Replies: 19
Views: 1284

Re: OT-Vetrans Day

Thank you. And to all my fellow vets, thanks. :D
by DBW
Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Brithday
Replies: 3
Views: 271

Re: Happy Brithday

Happy Birthday USMC... from a veteran Air Force guy. :D
by DBW
Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Prayer Request-Thank you and update
Replies: 27
Views: 1016

Re: OT: Prayer Request

Prayers up for your wife. :lol:
by DBW
Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-Hunting laws that make no sense
Replies: 31
Views: 3312

Re: OT-Hunting laws that make no sense

Not being able to hunt politicians. :lol:
by DBW
Fri Nov 06, 2009 7:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hit a deer.
Replies: 23
Views: 1748

Re: Hit a deer.

The other night as I drove across Michigan on I94 brake lights on a car about a mile ahead of me lit up. Other cars behind it braked too. I slowed down knowing what likely was happening. A very nice Lexus suv that had passed me a few minutes before hit a deer. The beast had gotten wedged up under th...
by DBW
Fri Nov 06, 2009 12:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hit a deer.
Replies: 23
Views: 1748

Re: Hit a deer.

Keep on rolling. Last time I hit a deer there wasn't much left of it by the time my trailer wheels passed it's carcass. The truck behind me pulverized what I didn't. I had to get a new bumper but other than that no major damage to my truck. :lol:
by DBW
Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Well, at least the BEARS are on our side...
Replies: 9
Views: 749

Re: OT - Well, at least the BEARS are on our side...

Bear: +1
Peaceloving Islamic Terrorist: 0
by DBW
Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Butt Out Tool - *Updated*
Replies: 43
Views: 2663

Re: OT - Butt Out Tool

BlaineG wrote:This will teach ya to stop bringing up That Name....


Image
Sheesh, my dinner nearly came up. :o
by DBW
Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Friends Updated
Replies: 21
Views: 1178

Re: OT Friends Updated

So sad. Prayers for your friend's recovery.

As for the criminal trash, stake their mangy hides across the top of a fireant mound.
by DBW
Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Butt Out Tool - *Updated*
Replies: 43
Views: 2663

Re: OT - Butt Out Tool

John in MS wrote:"Will it work for elk also. I saw in Cabelas they make a larger one..."

I don't know why, but for some reason Rosie O'Donnell came to mind... :shock:

John
:lol:
by DBW
Tue Nov 03, 2009 8:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Got to meet a Forum Member Today
Replies: 6
Views: 388

Re: Got to meet a Forum Member Today

Cool. :)

I've met Griff since we both drive for the same company and our paths crossed. Hard to miss the Black Rose.
by DBW
Sun Nov 01, 2009 6:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - World Series
Replies: 29
Views: 2756

Re: OT - World Series

Griff wrote:World Series... Only two nations represented... and one those, barely. What a fiasco. Real men play Rugby.
Go Expos! Go Blue Jays! :)
by DBW
Thu Oct 29, 2009 8:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT 14 Years ago today....
Replies: 14
Views: 730

Re: OT 14 Years ago today....

Congrats. :D