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Shamelessly stolen from one of the pilot boards: Once in a while we just have to stand back in awe of our government. The Food Stamp Program, administered by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, is proud to be distributing the greatest amount of free meals and food stamps ever - to 46 million people. Meanwhile, the National Park Service, administered by the U.S. Dept. of the Interior, asks us, “Please Do Not Feed the Animals." Their stated reason for the policy is because "the animals will grow dependent on handouts and will not learn to take care of themselves.” This ends today's lesson in irony....

I would look at it more as you do not want to advertise that there are firearms in the house.

The thread title is almost spot-on. I've got a 14.3 lb brisket that is going on the smoker in a couple of hours. I trimmed it and injected it (beef broth) early this morning and it has been marinating ever since in beef broth with some cider vinegar, olive oil, garlic, and onion powder. By 6:30 I'll have it rubbed with a black pepper/kosher salt mix containing also some garlic and onion powders and cayenne. On smoke over oak/hickory by 7:30 or 8, then begins the long night of babysitting the WSM smoker. I should be able to pull it to rest by mid-afternoon tomorrow, for an early dinner. It should be a fine kickoff to the July 4 weekend.

Get some web cams/security cams and put them prominently in any room with valuables in them. Don't even have to hook them up, but make them *look* like they're hooked up. Should reduce the temptation for any people touring the house to misbehave. I've got a couple of blackout curtains that I throw over safes if I'm having work done in my house. They won't completely disguise that the object is a safe, but if somebody wants to scout out what *kind* of safe is there, they have to be more obvious about it.

It's a good idea, but unfortunately, a gun safe in the closet or basement is a dead giveaway. This is why I prefer concealment furniture, hidden safes or "non safe" looking type storage. I remember when we were looking to buy and checking out houses. Open the master bedroom closet, and there's a big ole gun safe. I'm sure the guy wasn't storing his suits in it...

Actually one year ago yesterday we sold our NJ house. One year ago today we permanently landed here in FL.

And still in stock as of ~12:45 pm 7/1. That's remarkable. I declare us on the downside of the great ammo panic. Once we get to ~$0.30 for 115gr 9mm brass I might start buying some again. Scary to think it's been ~2 years since I bought any ammo.

Save some Amazon boxes or get some used boxes from Walmart or the super market. Put the ammo in and tape it up. Everybody who comes through will know that you are getting ready to move so they will not question it. I would less worried about liberals then kids playing with it or someone just helping themselves to 50 rounds figuring that you have so much that you will not even notice.

Put the cans or boxes in some Home Depot or Lowes moving boxes.... perfect cover!

Forgot to ad the new 2 million ILLEGALS that will be on snap!!!

Wuss. If I can go to work landscaping tomorrow, you can sit on your ass in the shade turning money into noise. Besides... more FPS. Hot HoT HOOOOT! Bring your chrono.