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(if this has been posted please delete) A federal judge on Thursday blocked a California law requiring background checks for people buying ammunition, issuing a sharply worded rebuke of “onerous and convoluted” regulations that violate the constitutional right to bear arms. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/california/story/2020-04-23/judge-tosses-california-ammunition-purchase-law

We are all getting a little punchy lately, so let’s change the course of conversation a bit. This is well worth the 15 mins of your life, and I highly recommend taking time out for it. Adm. McRaven This guy is a personal hero of mine for a lot of reasons, his insight and mental toughness is of particular inspiration.

I don't make my bed for the same reason I don't tie my shoes after I take them off.

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Well, here it is, just needs a few coats of shellac and it's ready to go. The t-tracks on the right side hold the reloading press, so the table pulls double duty, woodworking/reloading.

Here it is in reloading mode

If you don’t know what you’re doing, your best bet is to hire a guy with a dozer/bobcat. Someone who knows what they are doing will make short work of your yard, and will be well worth your time and money. Although, playing with a dozer IS fun!

The Rand Corporation has released a report on gun ownership in America. It reports on ownership as a percentage of population basis, and also tracks the ownership percentage from 1980 through 2016. NJ and HI are tied at the bottom around 8%. Montana is alone at the top at 64%.

A friend of mine constantly sends me animal videos. Lots of cute or funny ones. Cat videos of course. OK, I get it... Animals are great! But this one really caught me. It's an hawk's eye view of a 2,000+ foot drop while the hawk tries to locate his handler in the middle of an urban sprawl. This video is from start to finish with the actual flight portion edited. The linked video at the bottom is the unedited flight portion. Watch how when he finally spots his handler it's a nose dive. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=um8M9azpmb4

Stocked up

Exactly

Define fold....

Have to make my bed each morning. And it’s for the same reasons the good Admiral stated. You can have a shitty, terrible, awful, day - but - at least you have a nicely made bed to get into when you get home.

You nasty bastards don’t make you bed every morning??

I love Goslings ginger beer. My favorite for Mules

Dark and Stormy!!

hopefully it sets a precedent...

That is FanfrigginTastic!!!

I wholly endorse this course of treatment. The herd IQ need a little bump.

TRUMP 2020

Shower has a wand guys. I’ll be fine... I think. I’m pretty sure.

@Zeke If you go to the State Level Estimates section, they included other data besides background checks. But certainly this report is a 'model' that draws conclusions. And as such leaves a lot of room variance. As we have recently seen! Family heirlooms, undocumented transfers (both legal and illegal), everything bought prior to 1980... all up for grabs. Also, if/when surveyed, how many gunowners prefer to remain anonymous? Personally I only read the report for state comparisons, not absolute levels.

Giving this a try.

Ultimate reloader. Gavin something or other. I still need to epoxy those tracks for added support. And I will remake the stand for press out of Oak when I can get out to home depot.

Good video Just passing it on.

Nice. This guy has ALL of the tools... wow. Here's the follow up video

I've done this. For me what worked was a sawzall with long demo blades slicing vertical into the ground along the fence line. Then good ole brute pulling the vines out as much as you can then chopping it up with a tiller and raking out the rest. The more you pull out the less you'll be unwinding out of the tiller.

g30s. pf45-10mm g22 pf940 642 g19

You're a hoe. Don't harsh my mellow.

It's worked well so far, and I only paid $300 for it.

The products that kill ivies have a surfactant additive that dissolves the waxy coating on the leaves. It's basically roundup with special soap. It also helps if you "beat up" the plants a little, smack 'em around and leave marks. Scarring the leafs promotes absorption. A string trimmer or metal rake will do it.

Your neighbors seem like nice people.

I'm pretty sure I was somewhere. Unfortunately, there is no easy way to remove entangled wire mesh. You can try to clip it off at one end and peel it away, you may get lucky. If not, you have to clip at each post, remove the section and if you are SUPER lucky, the posts were only hammered in. If they are set in concrete, Ha Ha HA HAaaaaa... I'm sorry, that's mean. But I've dug out, i dunno how many of those mother fuckers. Shovel and iron bar, drink plenty of Gatorade beforehand. If the area is fairly large, it's a good opportunity (excuse, whatever) to rent a tractor with a ripper-box scraper combo. You can regrade the whole back yard, decompact the soil and turn in some organic matter for better drainage. You could also do it with a tiller, back breaking. You are not just tilling. You have to get a big ass landscapers rake and smooth it all out and rake up the roots and clumps of grass and other vegetation.

I'd write this year off, let it grow a little bit, and nape it with Roundup. Multiple doses if needed. That will kill down to the roots so when you churn it, it won't all come back to life.

I agree with trying before buying, went with a glock because everyone said they were great, bought it, shot it for a while, Hated it, Sold it, Not saying it's not a good gun, just wasn't for me. End up with The HK VP9 and Betetta 92 as 2 of my Favs. Two totally different guns and I enjoy both.

You sir, are doing it correctly.

Where were you when I started wading into the jungle!? Im past the point of brush clearing (look at the pictures). Now I need ground grading/leveling and figure out how to get rid of the ivy root network and get grass growing instead.

Boy, I say, boy. Ya doin' it all wrong son. Buy or rent a gas powered hedge trimmer. It will eat that shit right up. Still ass breaking work, but it will go much easier. If there is a lot of ground brush and saplings, well, this is your chance to rent a brush hog. The mangler. If there's a lot, like thick cover, get a helper to roll it as you cut.

That’s the only way to be sure

Nuking the site from orbit has also crossed my mind.

The Heritage Foundation has a project that includes an interactive map to track defensive gun use in the 50 U.S. states. The individual incidents also report available details. So far in 2020 they've recorded 155 incidents.

@matty The home route will most definitely strain all those involved. Some time in the future, all those involved will know it was worth the effort, will be glad they did it, and derive comfort equivalent to their sorrow. I speak from direct experience. Do what you must. I am not a particularly religious man, but God bless you sir.

Phil Murphy and the sanctuary State!

Your list consists of 2 $325- ish guns and the $550-ish Glock 19. If you can swing the Glock, that would be the choice. Many aftermarket parts, holsters etc. Magazines are available everywhere for reasonable prices. The Glock has legendary reliability. I am sure the Ruger is a fine gun and they have a great reputation for customer service. Taurus has a hit or miss reputation for reliability. Yes, the Glock is more money, but it is the gold standard in its class. As the old saying goes.... "Buy once, cry once"...buy the best you can now even if it hurts a little. If you go with a cheaper option that you don't really want as bad, you likely will eventually trade up to what you should have bought in the first place. EDIT>>> I would add....Go to a shop and handle as many guns as you can. Some people don't care for the ergos of the Glock. I am one of them. I prefer the Sig P320 Compact (similar in size to the G19). Try out a bunch of similarly sized 9mm guns and see what fits your hand the best. Odds are, if it feels good in your hand, you will shoot it better.

They can throw their hoarded roles of toilet paper at them.