but but but...
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/opinion/why-nearly-all-of-america-s-400-million-guns-have-got-to-go/ss-BB1lJ9Mu?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=c4d85bb8418e4401b465939c39c7907e&ei=10

I don't paint with as wide a brush as you do.
Mine is all Democrats should be disarmed.
That will will make the USA the safest country in the world.
 

In Washington state,
Boat, vehicle, all equipment, and all fish would be gone, confiscated.
You may not be in jail since that is such a pain in the ass, but you'd be
standing "naked" at the boat ramp waiting for a ride home.
Those guys got off easy,  most Game wardens despise wasting
of limited resources.
 

I applaud anyone willing to take the time and effort to teach others (including myself).  I can't tell you how many people i've taken to the range for either their first time or for the first time someone who knows what they are doing showed them the safety and shooting basics.  Too many were handed a firearm by a friend or relative and told, "See if you can hit that target."

i also supplied the firearms, did all the cleaning (for days!), and bought all the ammo.  Most would hand me $10-$20, or occasionally more depending on the amount of ammo they used.

What i'm advocating for is the NRA as an organization financially supporting these efforts.  Have ranges offer discounted packages, and have the NRA offset the cost.  It should be easy to prevent abuse and fraud.  Every shooter needs to join the NRA, so they know who you are.  Set caps on rentals, ammo cost, range cost and targets. If John practices once a week, he should be allowed to buy an NRA practice package twice each week -- in case he goes Sat & Sun.  NRA pays the range their share, and you pay the "co-pay" at the time you go shoot.  NRA member numbers can be placed on the reimbursement requests, etc.

NRA sucks up millions of dollars each year.  There's no reason they should be paying themselves and not using that to actually take care of their basic mission.  Simply training instructors who then use their credentials to solicit for paid training sessions is fine, but that isn't enough IMO.  I like that you choose to do what you do, but I don't think that's the norm.

"NRA sucks up millions of dollars each year."
That it does.   I've been a life member since the late 80's
I've watched them go from good to bad. From safety and shooting
skills to LaPieres $1000 dollar suits.
and personal jets.
They need to move to middle America.
I'm still a member but GOA gets most my donations.
I've given up on "go along to get along"  HIFICO.
 

Slaves?  Or former slaves?

Not sure you have your facts straight.

I think I said it correctly the first time.
I take a rather dark view of USA Democrat dominated politics.
 

in my Air Force experience, the military gun ranges were not available for individual practice.  If you were not showing up to get formal training or to qualify with the weapon with which you are required to be proficient, the only option for regular practice is a private range.

I think I've been on an Air Force range once in college ROTC, 2 more times for qualification while I was in a mobility billet (if you aren't subject to deployment, you aren't qualifying regularly), and one for the Excellent in Arms interbranch competition.  That's over 4 years in college ROTC and 9-1/2 years active duty.

My qualifications were with the military .38.  So, I practiced with a .357 Magnum using .38 Special +P ammo.  A few coworkers and our spouses would meet at the nearby range and shoot for a couple of hours.

At least 2 coworkers/spouses were under 21.

"if you aren't subject to deployment, you aren't qualifying regularly"
I was mobility for most of my USAF service. so I had to qualify
regularly. M16.  Y'all know what a pain it is to qualify as Security Police
with no practice? I did it, But I can shoot right or left handed from any position.
I grew up with guns. Obviously not in Hawaii.
BTW I fixed aircraft avionics and I wasn't an SP.
Nixon killed off all off hours use of the range. Saving money for taxpayers?
 
I entered the military at age 17.
Bought ammo as far back as I can remember.

It's unlawful to solicit votes or campaign within a certain distance from the polls -- usually marked by a sign at the perimeter.

Mention that to the talker, and if necessary, tell a poll worker.  At the very least, covertly record what they are saying as evidence when asked what they were saying.

If no poll worker intervenes, take the video to the news outlets and the elections commission.  They have rules about this kind of conduct where people are casting ballots.

All you say is true.
but if you are in a line waiting and some ass decides to speak his or her mind that is legal.
and very irritating.
Leave the line or listen to their BS?
Look at it this way,
If you are an atheist and waiting in a very long line to vote,
and somebody starts  to read  the book of Exodus starting at chapter 20
aloud?
You would have issues!
 

Got any lines on real estate in Washington?  Might be some finders fees in it to help pay for your air fare back and forth.

Given the recent politics in WA state,  I'd suggest Florida.
Nice to have a large family.  That isn't hung up on one place.
 

I've made this comment before,
if you were displaced by the fire, find a new place to live.
Y'all aren't going back.
Between insane Hawaiians preaching their so called
"heritage" and rich Democrats, that place is history as you knew it.
 

I'm amazed at conspiracy theorists and the ridiculous fake news they come up with.

agreed.
That ship was so far out of channel it should have been aground.
That is a shallow bay.  I'm convinced now it was a lack of good
maintenance and it was not intentional.
Baltimore is in a blue state so fuck them.
build your own new bridge, USA taxpayers just clears the waterway to the port.
 

This is rather cold hearted.
ALL kidnapped victims are presumed dead.
the people who kidnapped them should be obliterated.
No negotiations.
You kidnap , you will die.  Ever watch the movie "Ransom"??
will really cut down on that crime.