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    1. hillbilly grandpa

      Tennessee legislature passes bill to arm teachers; leftist lose their minds

      In response to RFB's observations, the bill sponsor noted in an interview that arming school staff is already permitted and practiced in more isolated school districts. This bill calls for expansion of this practice to more "urban" areas, and the terms were negotiated to blunt opposition from...
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      Tennessee legislature passes bill to arm teachers; leftist lose their minds

      Do you have some kind of insider knowledge that an absolutist negotiating strategy has produced a long term track record as a winning approach?
    3. hillbilly grandpa

      Tennessee legislature passes bill to arm teachers; leftist lose their minds

      For years the left has displayed mastery at getting small, sometimes seemingly inconsequential, wins, then coming back later to build on those wins. We need to do the same. We forego long game progress by making the perfect the enemy of the good. We've got to remember that this is a sausage...
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      SB 1097 Likely rewritten to eliminate QHIC HQL Wear and Carry instructors

      That's my experience. I remind them that no one will leave the class at John Wick.
    5. hillbilly grandpa

      Under water

      Some clothes dryers have a tray for drying sneakers, etc. Put that in; place the boxes on the tray; crank it up. That should accelerate drying the boxes.
    6. hillbilly grandpa

      Biometric pistol released for sale...

      Given the overall dimensions of what was shown I'd conclude that it is unsuitable for concealed carry. So there's that whole train wreck.
    7. hillbilly grandpa

      Range for Kids

      It's a well run and amply supervised event. The security gate is open so access is very easy.
    8. hillbilly grandpa

      Supreme Court remits MD assault weapons ban back to lower courts in light of Bruen vs. NY ruling

      This.
    9. hillbilly grandpa

      SB 1097 Likely rewritten to eliminate QHIC HQL Wear and Carry instructors

      You say your certification is "via my employer." Am I to deduce from your statement that all the courses you completed were financially underwritten by your employer, and "on company time"?
    10. hillbilly grandpa

      We need this in Maryland. Liability of property owners that create gun free zones.

      For the public sites where, as noted, our taxes go to support, the appropriate public entities should shoulder the liability.
    11. hillbilly grandpa

      NRA ELECTI0NS AND BY-LAWS CHANGE

      Thanks for the link. I hadn't seen that article.
    12. hillbilly grandpa

      We need this in Maryland. Liability of property owners that create gun free zones.

      Advocating for this kind of policy could have some legs--if we mount a campaign beginning with the adjournment of the current MGA session.
    13. hillbilly grandpa

      NRA ELECTI0NS AND BY-LAWS CHANGE

      Yes. Included in this month's magazines. I'm mostly interested in reactions to the proposed by-laws amendment.
    14. hillbilly grandpa

      NRA ELECTI0NS AND BY-LAWS CHANGE

      On Ammoland Jeff Knox was queried about Buz Mills (of Gunsite Academy). He spoke very highly of Buz. Tht's why I added him to the list.
    15. hillbilly grandpa

      NRA ELECTI0NS AND BY-LAWS CHANGE

      There's a lot of buzz about bullet voting for a reform slate in the current election: Phil Journey Dennis Fusaro Rocky Marshall Jeff Knox Owen (Buz) Mills The discussion is to vote for these five only--as a possible means of creating a reform core in the new board. Thoughts...
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