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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Mon May 16, 2016 3:42 pm
Retention Holsters for Concealed or Open Carry
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Excaliber »
Sun Oct 18, 2015 7:53 pm
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Manufacturers have been busy churning out holsters with retention features that are suitable for concealed or open carry. Here are a few that may be...
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I chose a RDR holster after I viewed a video where Colin Noir said it was his favorite holster for ease of on and off. I have been happy with it....
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Sun Feb 03, 2019 11:39 pm
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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Thu Sep 03, 2009 1:07 pm
my new SW
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bobby »
Mon Mar 06, 2023 8:08 pm
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I got the M&P 5.7 and installed my new fav greendot sight the EPS Carry
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Muddy river tactical
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Last post by bobby
Mon Mar 06, 2023 10:08 pm
Sightron Red Dot SRS-2
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puma guy »
Tue Jan 31, 2023 1:21 pm
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Anyone have any experience and or opinions on the Sightron SRS red Dot Reflex sights? Particularly the SRS-2 in either 2MOA or 6MOA dot? Thanks in...
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Finally got the Stoeger STR9 and Sightron SRS-2 combo to the range. It was shooting very low at 10 yards and a little to the left shooting off hand....
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Last post by puma guy
Sun Mar 05, 2023 11:25 pm
Security Guard Liability Insurance
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RoyGBiv »
Wed Mar 01, 2023 2:52 pm
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I'm posting this thread on behalf of member @Bigguy who has been locked out of the forum due to a lost password and unable to reset his password for...
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US Law Shield offers a program for Security Guards .
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Last post by Grayling813
Wed Mar 01, 2023 4:27 pm
Fountain Firearms closed by ATF
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ORIGINAL TEX »
Wed Feb 08, 2023 3:04 pm
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After nearly half a century of business, Fountain Firearms of Houston closes it doors by order of the ATF
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There was a really good documentary about this whole fiasco a few years back.
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Last post by Soccerdad1995
Wed Mar 01, 2023 2:52 pm
Ghost Guns
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howdy »
Fri Apr 09, 2021 7:20 pm
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I am sure this is answered somewhere but I can't find it. Biden said someone could buy a gun kit on line, build it and there would be no serial...
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National guardsman pleads guilty to making Ghost guns.
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Last post by philip964
Wed Mar 01, 2023 11:52 am
Battle Belt Question
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troglodyte »
Tue Feb 21, 2023 6:36 pm
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I'm considering getting a battle belt...considering....
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I think theres something to be said about separating reality from fantasy. Many model their collection of items around the idea that getting into a...
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Last post by FastCarry
Tue Feb 21, 2023 11:11 pm
Entry wounds
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LDB415 »
Sat Feb 18, 2023 11:55 am
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I'm reading a novel with victims shot with a 9mm. The detective looks at the quarter-sized entry wounds . Does a much smaller than dime-sized bullet...
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If a 9mm makes a quarter size entry wound and blows the lungs out of the body just imagine what a .38 caliber bullet would do. Oh! Wait! Almost the...
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Last post by puma guy
Mon Feb 20, 2023 8:37 pm
Flat Trigger For Beretta
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carlson1 »
Mon Feb 20, 2023 3:26 am
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Does anyone know of a reputable company pant that makes a flat rigger for a Beretta Storm Compact?
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The only aftermarket trigger for the PX4 that I’ve seen is the steel one that Beretta offered that LTT recommends against. There are a bunch of...
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Last post by AdioSS
Mon Feb 20, 2023 1:12 pm
AR barrel advice
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srothstein »
Sun Feb 05, 2023 1:09 am
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I have never been too into the AR platform and have never owned one. I have decided it is time for me to get one and I need some advice. My goal is...
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I prefer 1:8
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Last post by AdioSS
Sat Feb 18, 2023 10:01 pm
Range time with my 502
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bobby »
Thu Feb 16, 2023 11:24 pm
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I added the comp for the fun of it. Will try on friday.
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Love the 502, its been a great plinkster and training tool
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Last post by FastCarry
Fri Feb 17, 2023 10:54 am
ZincPoint Ammo blew up this guy's Glock
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puma guy »
Fri Feb 10, 2023 7:28 pm
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Never heard of this company based in Huntsville, Texas. Video speaks for itself, According to him after shooting 800 rounds catastrophe struck. Their...
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Thanks. Sending you a PM
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Last post by puma guy
Tue Feb 14, 2023 10:17 am
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Last post by bobby
Mon Feb 13, 2023 8:25 pm
Ordered Ammo, Shipped in less than 3 minutes
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PriestTheRunner »
Fri Feb 10, 2023 12:08 pm
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Used AmmoSeek and found Loaded Up selling ZSR all brass 9mm for .21 cents a round plus shipping. Decided to pull the trigger as I have several...
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Tracking number status now says Picked up by UPS
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Last post by PriestTheRunner
Fri Feb 10, 2023 7:06 pm
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Last post by puma guy
Thu Feb 09, 2023 9:29 pm
Winchester Train & Defend Ammo
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Crash »
Wed Feb 08, 2023 4:46 pm
Does Winchester still make Train & Defend Ammo? I haven't seen any around Fredericksburg for several years.
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Last post by Crash
Wed Feb 08, 2023 4:46 pm
How Do You Secure Your Firearms
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carlson1 »
Wed Feb 01, 2023 8:31 pm
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We have no one living in the house now, but us (Praise the Lord) however I have grandones in often. I lock up EVERYTHHING when they are here except...
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I lock all guns not in use in the gun/ammo cabinet. My holstered self-defense pistol is always in use.
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Last post by oljames3
Fri Feb 03, 2023 11:44 pm
Springfield Armory SA35
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carlson1 »
Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:10 am
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I have a chance to pick one of these well under market values. I was wondering if anyone owns one? What would be your review?
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Mine was bought as used, but I can’t tell it. I paid more than that and it came with one magazine. They only ship with one magazine. That is...
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Last post by carlson1
Fri Feb 03, 2023 12:46 am
Holosun custom fit to Glock
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srothstein »
Fri Jan 20, 2023 10:30 pm
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I was at GT Distributors toady and decided to buy a new pistol. I bought a Glock Model 17 Gen 5 because I gave my only full size 9mm to my daughter...
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Yes sir, they are. they do all the slides on Wednesdays at one of the other locations, Alliance I think. I am happy with their work. $150 to mill it....
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Last post by JRG
Tue Jan 24, 2023 2:27 am
Free E-Book: The Essential Second Amendment
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rtschl »
Mon Jan 23, 2023 5:54 pm
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I saw Amy Swearer of The Heritage foundation post this link on Twitter to someone in response to their incorrect understanding of the 2nd Amendment....
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Thanks! :cheers2:
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Last post by Paladin
Mon Jan 23, 2023 6:06 pm
Back to back Glock croaks this week
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Greybeard »
Fri Jan 20, 2023 10:47 pm
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Some bad news for the die hard Glockers. Both of my last 2 people with them had failures. Yep, rare, but it happens.
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:shock:
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Last post by puma guy
Sat Jan 21, 2023 11:10 am
Shipping a Bolt Action Rifle
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jb2012 »
Sun Jan 15, 2023 9:41 pm
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Fellas,
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If all you're sending is the barrel and action out of the stock, look at shipping tubes at Office Depot.
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Last post by Malawler
Mon Jan 16, 2023 9:08 am
Anyone Else Remember Gibsons?
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carlson1 »
Sat Dec 10, 2022 6:59 pm
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I bought a bow and arrow there. My Dad bought me a .22 from there. It had to be the 70’s. Check out these prices…
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I think I need to make a run to Kerrville soon.
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Last post by srothstein
Mon Jan 09, 2023 9:16 pm
Alien Gear Customer Service
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Excaliber »
Sat Dec 31, 2022 2:00 pm
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Today I found a package from Alien Gear Holsters in my mailbox.
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Nice! :hurry:
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Last post by RoyGBiv
Sun Jan 01, 2023 12:16 pm
Stoeger ST9 9mm Pistol - Anyone tried one?
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puma guy »
Sat Dec 31, 2022 12:11 pm
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Anyone out there have any experience with the Stoeger STR9 pistols? They haven't been out long but Hickok45 gave the 9C compact version a pretty...
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Thanks for the responses. As it turned out I was able to go to the Fort Worth gun show, but no one had these pistols. At $189 after the $50 rebate...
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Last post by puma guy
Sat Dec 31, 2022 7:56 pm
Kalashnikov USA Begins Manufacturing 7.62x39 Ammo
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Rafe »
Sat Dec 24, 2022 6:08 pm
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An interesting development. Probably doesn't matter much to rifles that will eat anything, but it sounds like good stuff for those wanting something...
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That’s good news, although the days of really cheap commie ammo seem to be over. I wonder if they’re going to also offer 5.45x39 too.
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Last post by The Annoyed Man
Wed Dec 28, 2022 12:16 pm
Got a gift certificate, help me choose
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RPBrown »
Sun Dec 25, 2022 11:59 am
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My lovely wife got me a gift certificate at Grab a Gun.
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I have a Ruger commander and full size. Also have a RI full size. 1911’s are hands down my favorite gun. I have 12 of them in all shapes, sizes and...
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Last post by RPBrown
Sun Dec 25, 2022 9:55 pm
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Last post by bobby
Thu Dec 22, 2022 9:31 pm
Palm-in or Palm-Out Draw from Rear Pocket
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Crash »
Tue Dec 13, 2022 2:48 pm
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I'm righthanded and am going to start carrying a small .380 in the right-hand rear pocket of my jeans. What is the best draw method, palm-in or...
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I second the recommendation of a holster. The are several soft holsters made that have a material like suede on the outside so they will stay in the...
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Last post by srothstein
Wed Dec 14, 2022 10:52 pm
Electronic Shooting Ear Buds
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Teamless »
Fri Dec 09, 2022 6:56 am
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I have used Walkers 2.0 Bluetooth ear buds for a couple years
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A buddy of mine does custom ear molds (I've got a set of them with speakers wired into my racing helmet comm system). I just had him take the...
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Last post by PUCKER
Tue Dec 13, 2022 4:16 pm
Article: Institutional Memory
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Paladin »
Mon Dec 05, 2022 1:03 pm
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A nice summary by Greg Ellifritz of the history of pistol techniques:
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Seems like good material to write a book with.
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Last post by Paladin
Mon Dec 05, 2022 11:12 pm
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Last post by bobby
Fri Dec 02, 2022 11:23 am
Beretta 92X - Talk me out of it (or into it!)
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Scott in Houston »
Thu Nov 03, 2022 10:13 pm
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I am so tempted by this gun but cannot explain why.
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I’m going to recommend the Centurion size. It takes the same mags as a fullsize, but has the slightly shorter 4.3” barrel. It balances very well & is...
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Last post by AdioSS
Thu Dec 01, 2022 12:21 pm
Anyone Else Carry A Beretta
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carlson1 »
Sun Nov 27, 2022 6:35 pm
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I have found myself moving recently from my 1911’s to Beretta. I have a Beretta Elite LTT by Langdon Tactical which is probably my favorite. I also...
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I'm really digging that. Thanks for sharing. Hope you get to feeling better.
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Last post by Jose_in_Dallas
Tue Nov 29, 2022 11:16 pm
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Last post by carlson1
Wed Nov 23, 2022 4:41 am
Forgotten Gun in the Oven goes off shoots Florida man
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Scott in Houston »
Thu Nov 17, 2022 9:22 pm
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I was told about this story and hit google to look it up.
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Also not related to firearms but related to car crashes. I witnessed a guy plowing into a huge light standard on the side of the road. He opens' his...
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Last post by 03Lightningrocks
Fri Nov 18, 2022 8:45 pm
Which do you prefer, DA, SA or striker fired
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cmgee67 »
Wed Nov 16, 2022 8:38 am
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Which do you like to shoot and carry the most? Double action single action, double action only, single action only, or striker fired? I prefer a...
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My favorite trigger is also the 1911 style. My accuracy far exceeds my accuracy of my striker fired or double actions. My everyday carry was mostly...
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Last post by 03Lightningrocks
Thu Nov 17, 2022 11:01 pm
Ride share driver saves sex traffic victim in rolling shootout with pimp
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rtschl »
Mon Nov 14, 2022 9:05 pm
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Amy Swearer shared this on Twitter. Her thread and article below. Hats off to the good guy with a gun. :tiphat:
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I posted this story on my social media with the following sarcastic comments:
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Last post by K.Mooneyham
Wed Nov 16, 2022 12:05 pm
Houston home invastion posing as cops
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rtschl »
Fri Nov 11, 2022 1:22 pm
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Home intruder posing as cop killed in west Houston home invasion, another escaped, deputies say
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:iagree: :iagree:
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Last post by Grayling813
Mon Nov 14, 2022 1:05 pm
TSA Finds Gun In Raw Chicken
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rtschl »
Wed Nov 09, 2022 4:02 pm
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A lot of funny videos and meme's coming up on this one, with a few links below. But seriously, who brings a raw chicken on a plane. rlol
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No mention of WHY.... ??
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Last post by RoyGBiv
Thu Nov 10, 2022 11:42 am
New +7 magazine base.
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bobby »
Sat Nov 05, 2022 11:07 pm
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Oh I tested it today and it worked great. My PSA 5.7 Rock now has a spare mag with 30 rounds in it. :shock:
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The 5.7 is under 2 lbs loaded
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Last post by bobby
Tue Nov 08, 2022 10:33 pm
Sansom Park Police Officer shot during training at school
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rtschl »
Sat Nov 05, 2022 8:54 pm
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A Sansom Park officer was shot during a police training exercise at a Fort Worth elementary school and is in critical condition, police say. Praying...
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It sounds like she panicked when she’s describing why she fired at the end of the video.
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Last post by The Annoyed Man
Mon Nov 07, 2022 9:50 am
S&W 1911ds. Anyone have one
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RPBrown »
Wed Nov 02, 2022 7:10 pm
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Just at the title says, does anyone own one. I think the alternate name is Prodigy.
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This is a rare example of an extinct species. PARA 10rd 45 ACP, 3 barrel
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Last post by Beiruty
Thu Nov 03, 2022 9:36 pm
Time Flies When You Are Sick
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carlson1 »
Thu Oct 27, 2022 10:26 am
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Sent my Wilson Combat EDC X9 off to be cut for a RMR. Also sent my 1911 for the same, but with a Holosun 507k. W/C told me 12 weeks. The other guy...
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Oh yea I have become a pro at this. My doctor says I have a ”full metal jacket.”
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Last post by carlson1
Thu Oct 27, 2022 11:50 am
Ruger Day 10/22 someone should make it official
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puma guy »
Sat Oct 22, 2022 7:41 am
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10/22 both month and day and month and year. We should nominate the date to recognize on of the most popular .22 rifles in US history, I finally...
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srothstein wrote:
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Last post by Chemist45
Sun Oct 23, 2022 9:23 pm
Wanting a comfortable IWB holster suggestion
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cmgee67 »
Sat Oct 22, 2022 9:09 pm
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Over the years I’ve tried multiple holster brands and types… I’ve tried crossbreed and alien gear hybrids, the regular kydex taco holsters from...
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I have tried a number of different IWB holsters that mount on the strong side (3-4 o'clock). My favorite by far is the Milt Sparks VM II. I won't...
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Last post by LTUME1978
Sun Oct 23, 2022 6:06 pm
Ruger American Ranch 7.62x39mm
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K.Mooneyham »
Sun Oct 16, 2022 4:00 pm
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Hello All,
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Well, I went out with my portable bench and attempted to dial in the rifle today. We're having a heat wave of 95 degrees combined with some high...
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Last post by K.Mooneyham
Sat Oct 22, 2022 4:57 pm
Why not?
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clarionite »
Fri Oct 14, 2022 7:18 pm
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Not sure this is practical, or even useful but it made me giggle when I saw it. I had it in the shopping cart when the wife came in. So I was saved...
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My tiniest gun is a Seecamp .32ACP. Gotta jump on DuckDuckGo and see if anyone makes a drum mag for it.
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Last post by Rafe
Sun Oct 16, 2022 4:08 pm
Train or Not to Train
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carlson1 »
Thu Oct 13, 2022 7:12 pm
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I want the training so if the worse thing were to happen I can survive. It has nothing to do of hoping something bad happens. My prayers have and...
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PPOTH is one of my favorite classes to teach. But haven't done it much because so much goes into preparing and then teaching it.
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Last post by clarionite
Fri Oct 14, 2022 7:09 pm
Pistol Caliber Carbine for my wife?
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tomneal »
Thu Oct 06, 2022 11:27 am
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My wife is not as strong as she used to be. Racking the slide on a semi-auto is very difficult for her. I am considering picking up a PCC in 9MM and...
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I have a JRC carbine in .45acp, great little rifle and one of the features is the bolt locks back in a notch, you can slap the bolt up and it'll...
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Last post by crazy2medic
Thu Oct 13, 2022 7:18 am
Opinions on AR- or AK-format Semiauto Shotguns?
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Rafe »
Fri Aug 26, 2022 2:12 pm
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I admit it. I don't own a semiauto shotty. Have wanted a nice Benelli M4, but never enough fork out a couple of grand. Besides, I'm comfortable with...
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I shot a few mags (both 5- and 10-rounders) through the Citadel BR99 a few weekends ago...WOW!! It packs a PUNCH!!! I was shooting OO Buck and the...
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Mon Oct 10, 2022 3:33 pm
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