So, the tint on my truck windows is bubbling, folding, etc.  It's actually noticeably impairing visibility.  I figure I can take a razor blades and cut off some of the larger folds, but I'm worried that if I peel it off, the sticky residue it leaves behind will be a much worse safety hazard that what I've currently got.  Anyone know how to clean a window after peeling off tint?

Then, once I've suffered a week with no tint on the windows, just how difficult is it to tint them yourself?

I know that the official schedule doesn't come down for a while yet, and never in a timely manner, but I was wondering what your best guess is for the HDF day in Feb 2015.  By Mike's method of counting, there are only 3 weekends.  Any insight as to how that schedule will work out?

Everytown.org has done an analysis of of mass shootings in the US, between January 2009 and July 2014, ostensibly using FBI data and definitions.  There is also an interactive feature.

I'll look through the full report and the data set later, but that interactive feature is interesting.  it makes claims that, if true, are going to give me some things to think about.  However, based on this claim, I have my doubts about their even-handedness:

In contrast to gun violence generally, perpetrators of mass shootings disproportionately target women. Whereas only 14% of total gun homicide victims are women, 51% of mass shooting victims are women.

Certainly that demonstrates sensationalism, but both sides indulge in sensationalism. 

If nothing else, should provide a few days' worth of exciting discourse!

Sigh.  I can't believe I am about to do this.

A video came across my facebook feed, someone being interviewed on CNN who didn't understand the difference between the terms "semi automatic" and "automatic."  Fair enough, grounds for criticism, terminology matters.  But his point, that an easily-obtainable weapon can be used to harm many people in a short period of time, is not invalid.  Rather than acknowledge the point, conservatives use the lack of proper terminology as a ground to attack the man on an ad hominem level.

This is the type of gun nut bias that sickens me. 

So many of you love to say "the similarities between military and civilian models are cosmetic only."  Do you believe what you are shoveling?  Because I do not.

Those "cosmetic only" differences include things like rapid target acquisition, easy of deployment, speed of magazine replacement, magazine capacity.  These "cosmetic only" differences spring from something that was designed, from the ground up, as a tool to kill enemy soldiers.  Yes, ABSOLUTELY, I agree that the differences between semi-auto, select fire, burst fire, and full-auto are ASTOUNDINGLY important, but the mere fact that a civilian rifle has been restricted to semi-automatic only does not obviate the other design features that make it an effective mankiller.

To those of you who say "It's just a hunting rifle dressed in black," I say bullshit.  No one, and I daresay that you yourselves are included in that list, no one believes what you are selling.

Pissed?  Good.  Now read juuuust a little further before flaming me, please.  I beg that indulgence.

Guns styled after military arms are designed as weapons.  Weapons, by definition, are intended to hurt people.  Take a minute and look it up, I'll wait.  Done?  Did you find a definition from a respected authority on the English language that disagreed?  I sure didn't. 

May I suggest that you stop with the bullshit?  The antis say "but those assault weapons are designed to kill lots of people quickly!"  Instead of lying "no, no, they aren't they're just modern sporting rifles,"  might I suggest we try being truthful?  "Yes, yes, they are.  And, God willing, I will never have to use that ability.  But if the need arises, if I find myself standing alone against a sea of looters, or rioters, or home invaders, I will be ready."  Someone more eloquent than me can come up with a catchphrase.

Seriously, people.  You know how ridiculous the rabid antis look to you?  That is exactly how ridiculous you look to them.  Which matters not at all.  But it is also exactly how ridiculous you look to those in the middle, and that is the battle you're helping to lose for us.

Yep.  I posted it on the internet.  Problem fixed!   

Due to a series of circumstances that started about 3 years ago, my poor motorcycle has been sitting up.  And, since I didn't go into these circumstances knowing how long it would be, I didn't do anything to prep her.

Some months back, I tried turning her over.  After charging the battery, of course.  She'd cough and idle for maybe a minute, nothing more.  So I dumped a little Sea Foam in the tank, made her cough and idle a few times to get it into the carbs, then walked away.

Today, I replaced the battery.  After a little grinding, she coughed and idled a minute.  I repeated that a few times, then let her cool for a couple of hours.  Now, if I open the choke and do not touch the gas, she'll sustain a rough idle.

I just need her to run well enough to limp down to my service guy, about 5 miles straight down Waiale Ave.  Or Harding.  There's not another path.  So, in actuality, I need her to run fairly well, or risk death at the tires of inconvenienced shoppers. 

Suggestions?

One of my friends who is also a very qualified instructor uses a saying when he's talking about the importance of accuracy and control:

You can't miss fast enough... you know...

Then he just trails off, with a look on his face that he expects us to know what he's talking about.  But it makes no sense!  What does it matter how fast or slow you miss, if you miss?

I remember hearing someone else say

You can't hit fast enough to make up for a miss.

Which makes a little more sense, if you are talking about shooting in a timed competition.  But I still get the feeling that this isn't right.  Kind of like "" or "Beam me up, Scotty."  People say these and believe they are quoting something, but those words were never spoken by the attributed sources.

So, what is the original saying about hitting or missing fast enough, and where does it come from?

So burgers sounded tasty.  The meat was reduced ar the grocery store.  I bought a lot, so I'd have burgers all weekend.

My "buns" are about 5" diameter, so I made my patties a generous 7", allowing for shrinkage.  I hate when the bun is bigger than the meat.  And you know what?  Those 7" burgers are shrinking to about 4".  WTF!!!

Lower receiver, check.
Upper receiver, check.
Barrel, check.
Forend, selected but not yet ordered.

How many parts do I have to order ahead of time before I can walk into a gun store and say "Hey, sell me what I need and help me put this together?"

I want to spend some time selecting a stock, because honestly, I have yet to shoot an AR with a stock I like.  And I have some particular desires about the sights.  But the rest?  I just want it to work reliable and not cost a ridiculous amount of money. 

Or, to ask this another way, how much do I have to prebuy before I can I reasonably expect to walk into a gun store and say "Hey, Tex, sell me enough parts to make this work, and let me help you assemble it?" 

I just came across 2,000 rounds of CCI standard velocity under my bed!   I had totally forgotten it was there.  Merry Christmas to me!


What's the best forgotten stash you've uncovered? 

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/remove-need-citizens-register-short-barreled-rifle-sbr-atf-paying-200-tax-stamp/h3YQxFCY