Badlands Bob #61228

I've been trained and carried the PR-24, ASP baton, pepper spray, and Taser over my career. Nothing was more effective and handy than a D cell Maglite. You always seemed to have it in your hand when you needed it. A lot of officers would put a bunch of rubber bands around the middle of the Maglite so it would be easier to hold in their armpit while they wrote on a clipboard or ticket book. Tricks of the trade.

Chattanooga is a neat place to visit. They have a lot of attractions. However, they could use some more work on the interstate that goes through there.

It's just like children. No matter how many you have, you can always tell which one is which. Each one has its own story and distinct characteristics.

The amount of skill it took to make that cabinet is off the scale but I just don't find it that attractive. Too busy and visually unbalanced.

There are 4 stages in the Wild Bunch match. It'll take 80 pistol, 40 rifle and 24 shotgun. It would be wise to bring some extra in case you have to reshoot a stage. The stages were written for 5 round magazines. Cardboard Cowboy wrote the stages so you know they will be fast and easy to shoot. I'm looking forward to it.

My father was a Corpman during the Korean War. He never talked about it either.....ever.

I have a question about the Initial license (PTA). Once you obtain this license, do you have to renew it periodically to keep ownership of your firearms? We have to jump through hoops to get a suppressor or a full auto firearm but once we get the ATF permit, we are good for life or until we transfer ownership.

I can't remember the last time I carried change. I rarely need the cash I carry with me anymore.

Those adjustable sights are going to knock it out of the Frontiersman, Duelist and Gunfighter categories. Check the rule book.

Make friends with somebody at a tire shop. Wheel weights work pretty good for our purpose if the price is right.

Go with the 3/8" thickness. 1/2" is very heavy and makes the target stands more prone to falling over. I'd recommend spending the money on AR500 and never have to worry about it pot marking with Cowboy loads. It'll last a lifetime.

My inner 8 year old would love one of these. They don't make cool toys like this anymore.

As I recall, that rifle got thrown around a lot in the movie. I wonder if they had a stunt rifle double.

I'd build a water wheel powered mill. It would give me a power source so I could continue building other stuff. wood working equipment, metal working equipment, mixing vats, grinding stones etc. Then I would start looking for the iron ore, coal, salt peter and sulfur deposits. I could probably shave 500 years off the wait for the industrial revolution.

I found that mouse pad rubber works well. The felt will rub the bluing off the guns pretty fast.

We had shock plates in the front of our vests. It was right over the heart and breast bone. The vest may keep the bullet from penetrating but you still absorb all the impact. We had several officers saved by the vest. They sure are hot and uncomfortable but good insurance.

Non Violent. Like burglars, car thieves, drug dealers etc?

I assume this is in reference to a felony conviction where the person loses their rights to a firearm? I have mixed feelings about this one.

Space flight and exploration is very expensive, but I have never considered it a waste of money. I am grateful for all the fearless people who have climbed into a rocket for the sake of science. Money well spent.

Unless the gun was suspected of being connected to a crime, they would just put it in the evidence room for the owner or next of kin. We didn't routinely run ballistics on every gun we recovered. The crime lab didn't have the manpower to do that kind of volume.

I've got one that has been shortened to 18". It's still the heaviest gun I own. It's fun to shoot but very stiff and very heavy. You will win style points but that's about all you'll win with it. I bought mine off another cowboy about 10 years ago for $400, if that helps any.

The effect will be that officers will be encouraged to stand by and not get physically involved when someone is being violent or combative or escaping. If they do assault an officer, the officer will be fully aware that the suspect will not get prosecuted. Officer or officers will tempted to fully stomp the suspect's a$$ right there on the spot. This bill will encourage either a lack of enforcement or street justice. Neither outcome is what the citizens want.

You're not moving to France too, are you?

The Dillon XL750 is a very capable press. Setting it up is not cheap but you only have to cry once. Get an extra 4 pack of small primer tubes. The roller handle is nice. The case feeder with the large pistol disk is also needed. There are any number of other additions and improvements that you can get from ebay. Spent primer capture tube, powder measure quick release, primer stop switch, bearing kit to smooth up the cartridge disk. A powder check is also nice. I use the RCBS lockout die but Dillon makes one too with an audible alarm. The bullet tray is also useful but not entirely necessary along with various lighting systems. Welcome to the Blue addiction.