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Sport utility rifle is a clever term.

- Jim

I think EBR is so ironic and mocking that the antis ignore it.

Many minority groups have taken pejorative terms and used them to mock bigots. Most of these terms are not 10-y-o-d-safe. The cleanest example that I can think of is Mexicans or Spanish-speaking Texans who call each other mojado (wetback) in a friendly way. I've even heard parents call their kids mojado.

My wife and I both call ourselves gun nuts. It disarms anyone who may be critical of our shared hobby activities.

Tactical seems to be a substitute for combat or defense, and it is also not on the antis' radar.

I'm actually surprised that they ignore certain forums, where a lot of violent and hateful language is posted that could cast us in a bad light.

- Jim

I know for a fact that the people who run gun stores do not want anyone handling loaded weapons. Some of them can show you the bullet holes from accidental discharges.

- Jim

I think if someone "makes" you, fast retreat while saying Sorry and looking embarrassed is far and away the best option. I wouldn't go back there, either.

Drawing a weapon in a gun store after you have been identified would very likely get you shot. (I'm not kidding about that.)

- Jim

For the record, if you were to draw a loaded weapon from concealment at the Texas City range, you would need your ear protection when the range master spotted you.

I suspect most gun store personnel practice "don't ask, don't tell" when it comes to CHLs. Many have signs on the door that say no loaded weapons. That is their policy, but it does not create a criminal offense for a CHL holder.

- Jim

It's not illegal unless they have a 30.06 signs.

Quite the opposite, under Texas law, carrying to and from a range or gun store is one of the few ironclad exceptions to unlawful carry of a handgun.

Many ranges have a rule against carrying any loaded weapon except on the firing line, and they will toss you out on your ear if they catch you.

- Jim