Recent content by Mtnvalley

I've both had a few kicked back, AND had one transfer that showed why IMHO one DOES need to call every few weeks, after perhaps 90 days. The ones kicked back were in two cases due to error on our end, in another it was a NIB gun that had two previous F3's transferring it...with what ATF...

Hmm...does anyone note significantly longer times for MGs than for Form 1's or cans? I'm at 4 months since pending on my first (trust, bought from individual), and all these many tales of 2-2.5 month turnarounds being current "average" make me, well....:banghead: I know, patience is a...

North of 300 hours of handgun training, and I now suck considerably less. (Please note that I'd rather adopt this posture than "what can they teach me that I don't already know from 30 years of plinking 3-4 times a year and reading a few magazines".) Once a student, always a student. Never...

I dunno- I think we're constitutionally granted both the right to free speech AND the right to peaceful assembly. The first informs the second without negating it. Without some limitations on a campus, there might be many more incidents involving such young arrogantsia as the "don't tase me...

Agreed. HS only, but I retired self-made at 45 without "benefit" of settlement, lottery, or inheritance. Education and motivation, while not mutually exclusive, are not synonyms. Those with the thirst can self-educate in many subjects, including (perhaps especially) business. Conversely...

Muzzle up, if you're filming a remake of Starsky & Hutch. Otherwise, position sul (unless it's lowlight and you're using your flashlight to scan for targets/activity). I was glad to see one of the responses on that page refer to training his LEOs that way. If using flashlight, I'd think your...

FWIW, I took the knife course prior to CQPC (their empty-hand course). In hindsight, I kinda wish I'd taken CQPC first. Geo speaks truth. Then again, I had close to 300 hrs of pistol training (not all of it at TDI) along with TDI's knife and impact weapon courses prior to taking my first...

Enough to make a reporter dampen their didies, thinking I surely must have plans to storm and take out the local Piggly Wiggly grocery with such a large cache. Ergo, "more than 50 rounds".

I have taken their knife course, and recommend it. It's a great overview, though I wish time had permitted some work on disarms (I think they may cover that ground in ECQ, which I haven't taken yet.) I also recommend taking notes as possible. Greg E. and John B. know their stuff. I've taken...

I guess I like 'em: 2 P3AT's, 2 P32's, 1 P-11, 1 P-40, I Sub2k in 9mm, 1 SU-16a. I never shoot the 40 or P-11 (need to find a new homes, I guess). Trigger on P11 sucks for my taste, and I guess I'm just not man enough for the P40 (though I shoot 40 in all my primary guns). Most of these...

You mention having a still as a "hobby, even in the best of times". I'd check BATFE on the restrictions before considering such a hobby. Perhaps you can make biodiesel (I have no clue if that can be done via a still), but untaxed alcohol is a beeeg no-no. Then again, I live in East TN, and I...

And the Board of Church and Society of the Methodist Church really hammered their stance home when they stated that "it is a woman's Christian duty to submit to rape, rather than do anything which might imperil the rapist's life". 'nuff said. Back on-topic: our somewhat large (700-800 most...

Excellent list, GHF. One thing I'd add: if flying, print out a copy of the carrier's own firearm transport policies (available from their website), and have it with you at check-in. Just because you took the time to read their policies, it doesn't mean that the counter employee did. ;-) Put...

Yeah, but I've been using electricity for over 40 years. I've used a LOT of electricity in my time, and there's nothin' any of them high-priced trainin' places can teach me. I ain't paying one of them electricians good money either...I've been flipping light switches for many years, and I...

My XD's taste like...well, I think it's goulash.