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    Mexico - Criminals Armed And Dangerous

    I have been south of the borders several times the last time was this January. We stay away from the big tourist resorts , and head for the smaller towns and villages, its a lot safer their than an major city in the states. The worst crime is in the Mexico City and the border with the US...
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    Happy birthday to Oleg

    Happy Birth Day . Oleg
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    What's your favorite caliber?

    44 mag for general woods carry Walking the dog etc) and 357 for around town , and 9mm for CCW .
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    Were you an armed child?

    I was shooting bolt action center fire at 10 and hunting on my own, (with a 22 and 410 ) at 11, And it was some what common here, I don't remember it being that big of an issue. Paranoids and big city liberals seem to have a lot in common, IMHO.
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    How "Gun Friendly" is your place of work?

    I will often ask what people carry, and we will compare firearms and discuss the relative merits of a 45 acp vs 357, I am a 357/44 mag fan. I am self employed and own and operate a self storage here in Fairbanks. Most of my customers are rtkba folks.
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    Why all the fuss about big bore handguns

    Just what you like, I supose, I have a 460 smith , 44mag and a couple 357s. For me its what ever tool fits the job. And I think some day I am going to need a BFR in 45-70.
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    What Lever for untimely/bad/Grizzly encounter?

    Shot a couple of growlers, 45-70 does a very nice job. I like the selection of ammunition in the 45-70 vs the 444 , personal preference . A 1895 marlin guide gun is a nice choice, I use 300 gr hollow points for black tail and load 540 hard cast solids for bears, from...
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    How do you break the stereotype of gun owners?

    I am an AIP er ( Alaskan Independence Party ). A Grandfather. I am 56 years old and have a BA in business. I dislike being called an America. I like dogs and cats. I think the US government is corrupt and incompetent. Like pretty much every one I meet, my friends range from friends of animals...
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    The faces of THR

    Me and my trusty 45-70 .
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    Pro-RKBA dating

    When I last dated it was 1990 to 1994, the second date was usually to the range. I eliminated the delicate discussion around the RKBA , and the range date was a deal breaker, one way or another. Just a suggestion.
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    i'm beginning to feel a lot like batman

    "Jeez if anyone deserves plumber's crack it's those guys" Don't know why but none of them sag , they come in to my office from time to time I have asked . The weight distribution is right or something , it a lot of hardware to carry though.
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    i'm beginning to feel a lot like batman

    Currently our State Troupers carry a belt that is 22+ pounds Although I use a over the shoulder slung bag ( maxpedition versipack ), to carry water, a leash, pepper spray and a 44 Anaconda with 2 speed loaders, when I walk around in the woods with my dog. I have also have a fanny pack to...
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    Do you avoid going to countries that don't respect RKBA?

    Spend a bit of time in Old Mexico , nice folks, wouldn't miss the trips but the US is one of the few with real freedoms, folks are routinely searched in Germany, France, their cars and homes etc the 4th 1st and 2nd amendments are foreign to these folks, no pun intended.
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    1895 Marlin Cowboy 45-70

    I have two guide guns and a 1895 CY nice balance and loads of fun to shoot. I put a tang sight on mine, accurate and very pretty.
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    Different Views on Gun Ownership

    I have two girls and two boys , both boys own and love firearms and one my girls carries a 357 regularly and hunts. The other one is indifferent and is more of a pacifist and she is a urbanite and went to liberal college. So some of it is nurture and some nature.
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    Where would you go?

    Alaska , and I am here, we are almost part of the US sort of.
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    What State do you live in?

    Alaska , almost a member of the United States
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    Bored...Must Torture THR Members...

    I am afraid you need more lever actions .
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    Gunfight near Dallas, cop kills robber

    I guess the real question is, how tight was the LEOs grouping ?
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    Hearing protection poll

    Some times when shooting the really loud stuff I use ear plugs and muffs.
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