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Happy Birthday, Ray.

They're only young for a little while, so enjoy the quality time.

I was mistaken. Father's Day is the 20th, so the 13th works just fine. Be there for the fun.

WalMart won't hire you. You're overqualified. Shame though, the employee discount would help with ammo purchases.

Just to add: Signup Sundays (1st Sunday of the month) are far and away the busiest times there, with all of the new members heading out to the ranges at the same time. I try to avoid going on those days.

It gets crowded sometimes, but they have a lot of space, and the only place I've ever had to wait was on the handgun range. The silo range is pretty much underutilized, and the shotgun range has always had space to shoot, even though it can get pretty busy. I don't shoot on the 50/100 or the 200/300, but I've seen the shorter range filled up from time to time.

Matt, Troy and I spent a while at Cherry Ridge Wednesday after work. That place is really different in the evening. Quiet and peaceful. Gene (the RO) rolled up around 7:45 and reminded us that they had to shut the gates. A fun and relaxing evening on the range. I recommend it.

Weather is looking good for a few hours of fun.

My lovely wife's Ladysmith Pink.

The issue with the Briley tubes (aside from the expense) is that they add weight to what may already be a heavy gun. I don't have any experience with the 12/.410 adapters, but they may be worth a try.

Congratulations on your new addition. The XD is a really nice gun. I have the same one in a subcompact and like it a lot.. Have fun with it.

Hey Mr. Chutzpah- Did you try to Gentile them down in price? I would have got a manager and layed out the realities to him. Just me... Such hostility... I already own the Stoeger, so wasn't really that interested in it. Let someone who has an interest in buying it bargain them down, or pay the price they want. Buyer beware.

Nice, Looks like a fun day out. Happy Birthday.

You are a sick, sick man. That is why you enjoy my company while on the range. Like looking into a mirror. A circus funhouse mirror, but a mirror nonetheless.

I'm starting to want a .410, but I don't know if I want a single shot (cheap) or an o/u (for skeet). I know I want the new Circuit Judge .410/45 revolver carbine. And something smallish. I've only seen pictures of the new Smith Bodyguard .380, but it looks nice. Lynn just got one of those Henry Survival rifles. They had to order it for her in black, 'cause the silver looks just a little too toyish, so she's set for a while. I still don't want a Mosin. I'll probably be the last holdout.

You are a sick, sick man.

It's all good, Mike. I hung out and watched the skeet shooters for a while, picked up a couple of shooting tips, and went home. It would have been a nice day to shoot, though. A little breeze and no bright sun. There's always next week.

Snake gun my @ss! Anti personnel gun! There are all kinds of snakes...

No problem, Troy. There's always next week. Pete thought it was pretty funny.

That may be the very first time in my life that I've been stood up by 4 or 5 guys. Now I know how Matt feels. We'll try again next week.

Weather seems to be clearing up a bit. I'm optimistic.

They are obnoxiously overpriced. We took a ride today, with nothing in mind and just to get out of the house for a while. Jordan is sort of looking for a rifle, but doesn't really know what he wants, so we figured the used rack at Cabela's would be a reasonable starting point. Anyway, I was going through the used shotguns, looking for something in .410 to jump out and sing to me, and I came across a USED Stoeger 3000 (yeah, the same cheap entry level o/u that Pete and I own). The gun costs $399 NEW (before the $50 rebate), and they have the balls, the chutzpah, the unmitigated gall, the effrontery, to put this thing on the used rack for $475. Barnum was right. There is a sucker born every minute. Sheesh.

All of the above. Then shipped directly to Calderon in several small, leaking packages with the best regards of the citizens of the United States.

You have the sickness. There's no cure.

Just a bump.