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by kirkwood
Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Hurricane Ike pictures
Replies: 5
Views: 621

Re: OT - Hurricane Ike pictures

It didn't work. That house is actually a total loss. The owner said it was deceiving in that it was still standing, but it is actually collapsing. If you look carefully at this house from different angles, the columns are all leaning and it cannot be occupied. We don't need to encourage anyone to bu...
by kirkwood
Sat Sep 13, 2008 2:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Bad Weather (Hurricanes excepted) = P6
Replies: 8
Views: 651

Re: OT: Bad Weather (Hurricanes excepted) = P6

Personally, I would think twice about keeping my guns in a basement with that much moisture in the air. Hope you have a safe drier.
by kirkwood
Thu Sep 11, 2008 7:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayer Request - Another Hurricane
Replies: 15
Views: 1369

Re: Prayer Request - Another Hurricane

It looks to stay only a Cat 2. As long as they are above the surge, there should be no serious problems. Electric might be out for a while. Old people don't like being moved, so it is probably best they stay put.
by kirkwood
Wed Sep 10, 2008 10:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I'm appalled
Replies: 16
Views: 2615

Re: I'm appalled

If you've ever taken a trip to europe and eaten something on a menu listed as beef, then you most likely ate horsemeat. Steer meat is not as common and more expensive, so europeans often eat horse. I've seen many butcher shops over there with half a side of horse up on a hanger and various cuts of h...
by kirkwood
Wed Sep 03, 2008 3:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PRAYER REQUEST - for those in the path of Gustav...
Replies: 18
Views: 2471

Re: PRAYER REQUEST - for those in the path of Gustav...

Stores, restaurants, and gas stations are opening up wherever there is electric. Mine came on at 3pm today. :D :D :D :D

Thanks for all the prayers!!! :D Came home this morning to find my home was undamaged except for a minor problem with a garage door. Big relief! :)
by kirkwood
Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Way OT; need help from a Hoosier
Replies: 3
Views: 444

Re: Way OT; need help from a Hoosier

My daughter's a varsity rowing athlete at a Big Ten university. I need an Indiana baseball cap for my collection (only 7 schools have womens' rowing). Can anybody get me an Indiana hat? I'll pay costs, etc up front & send back a U. Michigan hat for your troubles. Hate to admit it, but Wal-Mart ...
by kirkwood
Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PRAYER REQUEST - for those in the path of Gustav...
Replies: 18
Views: 2471

Re: PRAYER REQUEST - for those in the path of Gustav...

Hey, everybody! I spoke to Tycer & RSY. Later, I had varying degrees of success getting back to them. Our cellular phones work intermitantly. Carla & I are in Laurel, Mississippi, at Audubon Drive Church. We were going to stay with a friend in Slidell, but he wound up under evacuation order...
by kirkwood
Wed Aug 27, 2008 4:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Colleges confront shootings with survival training
Replies: 6
Views: 801

Re: OT - Colleges confront shootings with survival training

The sort of aggressive survival response cited by Brouillette troubles school violence researcher Loren Coleman, a retired University of Southern Maine professor. Showing students violent images of school shootings could trigger post-traumatic stress or other reactions that resident advisers, gradu...
by kirkwood
Sun Aug 24, 2008 5:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Obama's Ten Point Plan For Gun Owners
Replies: 28
Views: 3686

Re: OT: Scare tactics

Yeah, let's elect a guy who's so old he can't remember how many houses he owns. Change in '08 Depends on what you mean by houses. The McCain's have an estate with separate living quarters for guests. Should that count as one house or multiple houses? And should you count homes his wife owns separat...
by kirkwood
Sat Aug 23, 2008 12:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Humor - Husband's Revenge
Replies: 14
Views: 1901

Re: Humor - Husband's Revenge

The whole thing looks staged to me. What woman would just sit there and look at a gun like that for 5 minutes while the husband got his dumb idea, found the camera and firecrackers, narrated the story, then walked around the house to sneak up behind her? And she's still sitting there turning the gu...
by kirkwood
Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Empolyment/Job Board Rant
Replies: 20
Views: 1835

Re: OT - Empolyment/Job Board Rant

I see absolutely nothing wrong with the job listing. It says right there in black and white that 1 to 3 years experience in transportation is a plus, and they asked if you had that experience. Even for entry level jobs, a person with some experience will win out over someone with zero experience, al...
by kirkwood
Sun Aug 10, 2008 9:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Survivalism and Leverguns
Replies: 53
Views: 5985

Re: Survivalism and Leverguns

If you haven't done so already, everyone should read a book titled "The Great New Orleans Gun Grab". This is about as close to society falling apart as we have come in this country in the last 20 years. The biggest problem that people who stayed behind faced was from roving bands of law en...
by kirkwood
Sun Aug 10, 2008 7:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-Obama did not register for selective service?
Replies: 16
Views: 2358

Re: OT-Obama did not register for selective service?

I have no idea if he registered or not, but the federal law states that if you don't register, you are disqualified from holding certain jobs, including any job in the executive branch of federal government.
by kirkwood
Sat Aug 02, 2008 9:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Poltics - Need Q&A Advice for face to face w/Senator. UPDATE
Replies: 16
Views: 1462

Re: Poltics - Need Q&A Advice for face to face w/Senator.

You better have one good question, because they won't take any others from you. He will state his anti-gun position and then move on to the next question.
by kirkwood
Wed Jul 16, 2008 9:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Way OT-I must be living wrong..
Replies: 19
Views: 2011

Re: Way OT-I must be living wrong..

Depending on location, multiple ground rods may be a code violation. Hve you done all the work yourself or did you have an electrition do it? Sounds like a ground problem. I agree that whole house protection is in order. Gobbler That's true. And where it is allowed because of soil conditions, the s...
by kirkwood
Wed Jul 16, 2008 12:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Way OT-I must be living wrong..
Replies: 19
Views: 2011

Re: Way OT-I must be living wrong..

I've had lightning problems too. Is lightning actually hitting the house or hitting some distance away and following the power line coming into your house? You are better able to stop the problem if it comes in from the power line. At any rate, I recommend getting a whole house surge suppressor. Get...
by kirkwood
Sun Jul 06, 2008 10:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gunshow Slidell Gun & Knife Show Sat.&Sun.July 12 & 13, 2008
Replies: 9
Views: 993

Re: Gunshow Slidell Gun & Knife Show Sat.&Sun.July 12 & 13, 2008

I'm less than 10 minutes away, so I might go.
by kirkwood
Fri Jul 04, 2008 8:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Much too close for comfort...(UPDATE)
Replies: 42
Views: 5063

Re: OT - Much too close for comfort...

Having a dog is a good idea. Someone tried to abduct my niece from her front yard, but the family dog (a big lab) came to the rescue.
by kirkwood
Fri Jul 04, 2008 2:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Olofson’s case & NRA
Replies: 18
Views: 1932

Re: Olofson’s case & NRA

You need to see the rest of it... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v51/cloverleaf762/complaint_2.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v51/cloverleaf762/complaint_3.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v51/cloverleaf762/complaint_4.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v51/cloverleaf762/complaint_...
by kirkwood
Fri Jul 04, 2008 2:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Olofson’s case & NRA
Replies: 18
Views: 1932

Re: Olofson’s case & NRA

Read the affidavit. The AR15 was converted to autoselect using M16 parts.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v51/c ... aint_2.jpg
by kirkwood
Wed Jul 02, 2008 11:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Self defense handgun recommendation needed...
Replies: 68
Views: 7858

Re: OT - Self defense handgun recommendation needed...

This site has some advice for women shopping for the right gun. I don't agree with all of it, but it is worth a look. http://www.corneredcat.com/FirstGun/tryongun.aspx
by kirkwood
Wed Jul 02, 2008 11:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Self defense handgun recommendation needed...
Replies: 68
Views: 7858

Re: OT - Self defense handgun recommendation needed...

Sounds like she is trying to rack the slide by pulling back on the slide with her finger and thumb instead of pushing down on the frame with her gun hand. Once you show someone with weak hands the correct way to rack the slide, they should have no problem.
by kirkwood
Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Movie Review - WALL-E
Replies: 17
Views: 2067

Re: OT - Movie Review - WALL-E

The liberal reviewers seem to be taking it more on a superficial level of doom and gloom. It is getting very good reviews from conservatives though. Some people might not get that if they just take it as a cartoon and don't hear the message. Can't say much about the price of tickets, but at least yo...
by kirkwood
Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: IF you could have only one rifle, one pistol....
Replies: 88
Views: 8430

Re: IF you could have only one rifle, one pistol....

No big game around these parts so I would want a .22 rifle for hunting small game which we have plenty of. That choice would likely be my Henry .22. The handgun would be for personal protection and if it makes someone think twice about messing with me, so much the better. I would go with my Para .45...
by kirkwood
Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Range Report: Henry H001 .22 Levergun
Replies: 9
Views: 1479

Re: Range Report: Henry H001 .22 Levergun

TedH wrote:I agree with meanc. CCI Mini Mags are the favorite of my Henry too.

Same here.
by kirkwood
Mon Jun 16, 2008 11:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Political Humor - Little Catherine
Replies: 9
Views: 989

Re: Political Humor - Little Catherine

Actually, if she became a republican, she would take your $5, keep $3 for herself, and give 2 homeless guys a buck each to pick up the dog poop. You're happy, she's happy, and not one, but 2 homeless guys have a job and are happy. :D
by kirkwood
Wed May 28, 2008 1:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "TOY" guns
Replies: 27
Views: 2746

By the way, I don't mean to take away from the important point you were making concerning the appearance of the replica from a distance. That is a concern I share with you. I was just commenting on the police officer who couldn't tell he was holding a real gun.
by kirkwood
Wed May 28, 2008 1:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "TOY" guns
Replies: 27
Views: 2746

I find it hard to believe that any airsoft replica weighs as much as the real deal and that a person can't tell from weight alone that something is not right. My handguns weigh in around 31 to 35 oz, and that is unloaded. I'm looking here are some weights for airsoft pistols at an internet site and ...
by kirkwood
Mon May 26, 2008 10:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Way OT: Crocodile Dundee's knife?
Replies: 4
Views: 985

It says toward the bottom of the page that Angel Sword did make the Bowies for the movie.

http://www.crushingforce.com/
by kirkwood
Mon May 26, 2008 12:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Way OT: Crocodile Dundee's knife?
Replies: 4
Views: 985

The story goes that there were 3 Bowies that were custom made for the movie. These were said to have been made as movie props by Angel Swords of Driftwood Texas. Can't say if that info is 100% accurate, but that has been the claim made by the company. :?: There have been reproductions that claim to ...
by kirkwood
Sun May 25, 2008 12:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Help needed to disseminate and identify a military unit
Replies: 11
Views: 2019

Glad to help! :D

With the added info, you might be able to track his history further.
by kirkwood
Sat May 24, 2008 11:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Help needed to disseminate and identify a military unit
Replies: 11
Views: 2019

Maybe this can be useful in some way.There is a history of US Military Intelligence here:
http://www.history.army.mil/books/Lineage/mi/mi-fm.htm

I ran a search on WWII Pacific Theater and didn't see anything specific on Bosse.
by kirkwood
Sat May 24, 2008 10:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Help needed to disseminate and identify a military unit
Replies: 11
Views: 2019

Hobie, I went back and looked more carefully at the picture of the 2 officers under magnification. The officer with a mustache has on captain's bars, so if this is Major Bosse, it would have been from earlier than 1945. The clean-shaven officer looks to be wearing a major's insignia and Army Air For...
by kirkwood
Sat May 24, 2008 8:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Help needed to disseminate and identify a military unit
Replies: 11
Views: 2019

G-2 is the Historical Section of Military Intelligence
by kirkwood
Sat May 24, 2008 8:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Help needed to disseminate and identify a military unit
Replies: 11
Views: 2019

Maj Bosse was Asst Chief of Staff of G2 for WPBC.

Here is an article he wrote assessing Japanese civilians: http://www.jstor.org/pss/2745220
by kirkwood
Sat May 24, 2008 8:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Help needed to disseminate and identify a military unit
Replies: 11
Views: 2019

Re: OT - Help needed to disseminate and identify a military

or individuals. I know there are a bunch of interested individuals here, many with military backgrounds. I found some photos which I think were taken in Northern California of a military unit. I posted all that I know in my non-shooting blog and I hope that some of you will pass this around. There ...
by kirkwood
Thu May 22, 2008 9:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - A victory over proposed gun ban
Replies: 9
Views: 1099

POLITICS - A victory over proposed gun ban

That bill for a gun ban in Louisiana got struck down by a 12 to 1 vote by the House panel. Woo-hoo!! :D

News report is here:
http://www.nola.com/printer/printer.ssf ... xml&coll=1
by kirkwood
Thu May 22, 2008 12:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Need advice on aging parents.
Replies: 20
Views: 2834

Be sure to get power of attorney as soon as possible. If you don't have that, some judge will come in and take over and shut the family out from making decisions about their health care and where they will live. Moving into another home at an old age is the worst possible thing to subject a person t...
by kirkwood
Tue May 20, 2008 1:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Holster question
Replies: 13
Views: 1686

I searched for months for a universal holster system that would do it all and concluded that it doesn't exist unless it is a custom rig. There are so many things you have to weigh in your decision, that asking for advice on which type to go with may just cause you to have more questions. Just keep l...
by kirkwood
Tue May 20, 2008 12:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Irena Sendler - a true hero
Replies: 16
Views: 1794

Those sound like good kids who understand courage in the face of evil. I'll bet their parents are proud of them for telling Irena's story.
by kirkwood
Sun May 11, 2008 2:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Politics - From NRA-ILA about Bloomberg
Replies: 9
Views: 1228

I don't know if it is the times we live in or that I just wasn't as aware in my younger days, but it sure seems like our constitutional rights are getting trampled on a lot in the last 20 years and even worse in the last 10 years. It used to be you might hear of something maybe once in a while and n...
by kirkwood
Sun May 11, 2008 10:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - what exactly is a "level" action gu
Replies: 10
Views: 1278

It is a misprint and it actually is lever. The left is trying to outlaw not just autoloaders, but pump and lever actions as well. They are coming after every gun.
by kirkwood
Sat May 10, 2008 1:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Best Gun Safe for the Money?
Replies: 30
Views: 4015

I heard Ft. Knox safes were very good. Anyway, I wound up getting a Sentry Pro-Staff safe with floodguard protection that is supposed to protect for up to 2 days in 2 ft of water. I live near water and have been flooded in the past, so thought it was a prudent thing to have in case I'm away on busin...
by kirkwood
Fri Apr 11, 2008 10:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: delete.....see new post
Replies: 15
Views: 2675

Honestly, do you give to every organization that comes to you looking for a handout? Why would you expect Cabela's to do what you don't do yourself? Do you think it would be fair if I publically criticized you for not giving to the charities that I support?
by kirkwood
Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: China North Industries Group in Marlin Takeover Bid
Replies: 23
Views: 3485

This thread should be pulled. A joke like this may seem harmless, but it can be damaging to Marlin.
If I worked for Marlin, I wouldn't appreciate having the company's legacy and reputation dragged through the mud.
:evil:
by kirkwood
Mon Mar 03, 2008 4:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Military Losses
Replies: 16
Views: 2641

I sure wish people would take 30 seconds to look at the congressional report and see the actual numbers (Table 4 and repeated in Table 5; http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/RL32492.pdf) before they repost the WRONG numbers that comes in this email attachment. If someone is going to use the deaths of ...
by kirkwood
Sun Mar 02, 2008 10:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: guns in your will
Replies: 51
Views: 7576

I must not be looking hard enough, surely there are good deserving people in the world, my family is just so small. Those two destined for Puget Sound are good rifles, they do not deserve that fate. It is just that in the wrong hands, horrid mischief would ensue. There are some rare gun collection ...
by kirkwood
Sun Mar 02, 2008 10:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: guns in your will
Replies: 51
Views: 7576

I discussed this with our lawyer when we wrote out our wills. Per KS state law, it is allowable to put in your will that there is a signed letter which accompanies the will (it is listed as being there in the will so people will acknowledge it). It basically lists specific instructions for the exec...