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    Walmart and Guns

    WM Home Office My SIL, who works in the WM home-office, said the policy was to "Check" IDs much more aggressively, not swipe them.. Apparently, in some states, (she didn't elaborate) swiping the ID is against the law.. Not that somebody can't have a fake ID, but... Also, after some of...
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    What Australian gun control hath wrought...

    not necessarily.. rdhood: I'm sorry, it's not clear to me that the leaders of the gun-control agenda don't understand that.. I'd say the rank and file probably don't.. but many of the leaders have an agenda above and beyond.. what's scary is that such agendas are not publically...
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    Awaiting the DC-Heller Decision With a Yawn;With Wisdom by Archie Bunker

    Refreshing That was very refreshing.. THANK YOU, both the author and the poster.. Steve
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    And idea I learned from John Lott last night

    Well said.. Bogie: That was very well said.. If we all could understand that and work with it.. We might actually beat the Brady crew at their game.. It would certainly frost those "true believers" who have internalized the "belief" that gun control works.. I believe we're making...
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    What do my fellow gun enthusiasts do for a living?

    High Performance Unix/Linux Cluster Architect (and troubleshooter) for a Tier1 Computer Vendor.. Soon-to-be part-time Hobby Farmer.. Other hobbies: Science Fiction (read/collect a lot, write a little), 1960's Car Restorations, Wooden Boats, 2nd Amendment Stuff (GriN!)
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    Stop BATFE Abuses: Urge Your Congressman To Cosponsor H.R. 4900

    Boozman, AR #3 Wow!.. I see my representative signed on very early as a co-sponsor.. I'll have to get an e-mail off to him to thank him.. :) Steve
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    Unintended Consequences

    Freehold by Mike Williamson aka "MadMike" on THR If you enjoy the books mentioned in this thread, you really ought to pick up a copy of Freehold.. The description of the society is quite illuminating.. Makes you think long and hard.. :what: Warning, like Unintended Consequences...
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    FIRE MISSION - hit this poll

    Voted.. Current %ages - 78% for, 22% against.. Well done..
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    Related to any famous shooters or founding fathers?

    Adams My wife's maternal grandmother was an Adams... Not sure if its a direct trail back to John, but that's what "NaNa NaNa" said before she died last summer... Have to do a little digging, I guess.. She lived in Western PA, near Punxsutawney.. My birth father traces back to a Turley...
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    Daughter's school

    keep on...... Bogie: I agree paranoia on an a bulletin board (of any type) is a useful trait.. D.Gwinn: I agree we'd like some more information and background before labeling this thread a troll.. The possibility of "elaboration" on the part of the children would lead to conflicting...
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    Please vote in Poll about N ILL shootings

    poll checking for duplicates Attempted to vote twice.. said I had already voted today.. hmm, time to get the rest of Illinois to vote in the poll!... Steve
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    Take Senator Coburns National Park Carry Poll

    Tide's not in our favor.. Currently, 202 votes, 52%pro, 48% against!! Go VOTE! copy the link!! Steve
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    IL Firearm Transportation Laws

    statute or constitutional clause.. Yikes... still looking at moving back to Central Illinois.. Have to remember these "little" issues when discussing it with the family.. :what: Sounds like these need to be "re-written" or removed.. Is this a statute or buried in the constitution.. I...
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    Rep. Virgil Goode To The Bush White House: Withdraw Your Brief

    NW Arkansas Rep. Boozman got a note from me.. Steve
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    With Fred out, a new strategy

    Another suggestion OK... I've seen a few ideas tossed around to solve this issue.. May I suggest another?! It would appear outside of Ron Paul that the record of the remaining Presidential candidates on the 2A is spotty.. Instead of focusing on the Presidential election, make sure your...
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