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    "Safe Shell" What do you think?

    http://www.safeshell.net/ I found this yesterday and figured I would put it to you all... it seems easy enough, but do you think you could trust it to work? And would it be any better than a conventional lock? (I am positive it is not CA approved) I swear I am not adverting them or selling...
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    Define Neoconservatism

    Neocon is a term that is being used in many different ways and I was just wondering if there was a way to come to a consensus or if there was a way to identify what exactly a neocon is. I have heard many different uses for the word but was wondering what was the most common, at least here on TFL...
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    .300 Savage Discontinued?

    I just inherited a Savage model 99 from my dad in .300 sav caliber and i went over the the sporting goods store here in town and they had only three boxes left on the shelf, they said they were discontinued a couple of months ago. is this a local Idaho thing or is the .308 just taking over the...
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    Who uses a CCW badge?

    Are companies seriously selling CCW badges? who uses them? i think it would be likly that someone would get into serious trouble with the police if you whipped one of those out. The best part is what the company who sells the badge (www.maxsell.com) above says about having a badge: i mean...
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    How Economically Free is Your State?

    Here is a study done by the Wall Street Journal among other research groups that looked for factors of economic freedom by state. some of the factors they looked at were fiscal viability, regulatory, welfare spending, government size, and judicial interference. Based on these factors they came...
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    What is a "real" conservative or "real" liberal?

    ok just for fun i what is your political leaning? i know the questions are kind of blunt and dont give much wiggle room but i have had my interests piqued the last little while with some people claiming " i am a real conservative" but really i considered my self to be a real conservative. i...
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    Heritage Mfg. Birds Head Rough Rider?

    ok i am seriously looking at buying the heritage manu. rough rider .22lr/mag revolver. i searched this forum up and down and the most recent post on these guns was in 2002. so i want to know if it really is a decent gun for the asking price, $125.99 by the way. any input would be greatly...
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    Thread Killers

    ok this is getting to be really lame, this is the third or fourth thread ruined by stupid off topic comments in Legal and Political in the past day or two. this thread had potential to be an awsome thread but because someone made a random comment off topic, the thread will be closed and everyone...
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    TFL Republican Primary

    Ok just a quick poll as to who you would vote for if there was a Primary election today. I didn't include all possible candidates but mostly the front runners. if you do not see your guy here then vote Dark Horse/Other. Oh yeah this is an open primary so if you are of another party vote anyway...
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    New to black powder handguns

    hey there i am looking into black powder as a hobby for shooting since it seems to be fun (i did it in scouts years ago) but was looking for information on companies that sell the muzzle loading handguns preferably percussion cap fired (sorry if i mess up the terms) anyway your help would be...
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    CCW in Utah as a visitor

    Packing.org seems to be down again but i was wondering, I am going ot Utah this long weekend and i know that they recognize Idaho CCW permits. I was just wondering if there is anything i need to know that might get me in trouble by carrying in Utah, like are their laws similar to Idaho's?:confused:
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    New CA law requires surrendering of guns b/c of protective order

    one more reason to move out of California, i am not disputing that you must surrender all your guns when a restraining order is taken out against you but that it passed in the CA senate 37-0! is there no one in California even trying to help out gun owners? here is the article
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    What to use for Snakes on a Plane?

    A new movie coming out this year (amazingly called Snakes on a Plane) is about a plot to kill someone by letting snakes loose on a plane. Samuel L. Jackson stars in it and appears to use a Beretta to fight the snakes. My question is since Hollywood just reflects real life :rolleyes: what handgun...
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    Phoenix Arms HP-22?

    I am looking for a cheap .22 to gett my wife to go to the range with me (she will shoot the 9mm but not for long) i want something that is decently priced that will function enough to at least shoot a few rounds at the range. the one pistol i have seen that best fits my needs looks like the...
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    CMP Garands any good?

    I just stumbled onto to the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) website and was surprised at the cost of the garand that they had. i am not looking for one to have in my safe but one i can take out and shoot frequently, how is the quality of these old rifles and are they worth it? another...
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    What effect does cold have?

    I live in south-east Idaho and currently the temperature is -8 (-20 if you factor in windchill) what effect would the cold have on my carry piece, a taurus pt145, if I carried it IWB. I am not outside for long periods of time but still, can it be dependable at that temperature? what might happen...
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    Older Bersas OK???

    i found an older model bersa (pre thunder) for $165 in a gun sop today, it was used but looked to be in very good condition. how are the older ones compared to the new thunder models? this one seems to be all steel and comes in .380. any help from the experienced would be very...
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    Firearms on Wall Street

    Are any firearms manufacturers publicly traded? I wouldn't mind owning a few stocks in a corporation that I really beleived in and rather than looking for a quick buck. I am thinking of a long term investment but I cant seem to find info on gun corps. that issue stock?:cool:
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    Where to deploy new gun?

    I am lloking at getting a better gun for HD but where would I put it? Below is a picture of said gun... http://hkpro.com/gmg.htm Of course I am just kidding, have a happy monday!:cool:
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    Pocket Shotgun

    How practical is it for someone to CC this? http://www.thewarbirds.com/Main%20Page/warbirds%20bxpx/weapons%20cage/Handguns/Single%20Shot/leinad%20pd%20ou%202-shot.htm http://images.gunsamerica.com/upload/976079131.jpg Everyone always says that if you are looking for stopping power get a shot...
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