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Geez, you guys are taking all the fun out of war!

Qu'ils mangent de la brioche!

It's been too long since anyone's posted in this thread! Step it up, gentlemen!!

Space Force general decries 'anti-LGBTQ+' laws at Pentagon 'Pride' event, claims they affect hiring decisions A high-ranking officer in the U.S. Space Force used her speech at a Pentagon "Pride" event last week to rail against what she called "anti-LGBTQ+ laws" introduced in state legislatures across the country. Lt. Gen. DeAnna Burt, deputy chief of space operations, also claimed that such laws affect her hiring and promotion decisions, sometimes leading her to choose a "less qualified" candidate because of a preferred candidate's "personal circumstances." "Transformational cultural change requires leadership from the top, and we do not have time to wait," Burt told those attending the event. "Since January of this year, more than 400 anti-LGBTQ+ laws have been introduced at the state level. That number is rising and demonstrates a trend that could be dangerous for service members, their families, and the readiness of the force as a whole." "When I look at potential candidates, say, for squadron command, I strive to match the right person to the right job. I consider their job performance and relevant experience first. However, I also look at their personal circumstances, and their family is also an important factor," she said...

To tell if a party has traits of fascism, here's the acid test. - Are they attempting to disarm citizens? - Are they attempting to control the flow of information? - Are they trying to set up where the government controls your healthcare, housing, education, and welfare making you dependent on them? - Do they balk when you suggest making elections more secure? - Do they attempt to blame one racial group for the problems of the nation? - Are they trying to control academia and the media? - Are they wanting to pack the courts to suit themselves? - Do they call for violence against those that disagree with them? That tends to be your “real party of fascism!”

It's not the "exclusive domain of liberals," but they use it far more than the conservatives...

This makes me laugh every time I watch it!

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Ummm...maybe just message a moderator or admin on here? It's taken care of.

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IT worker sued boss who marked problems with ‘XX’ as she thought they were kisses An IT worker sued for sexual harassment after her “rich and powerful” male boss marked parts of an email where he wanted more information with “xx”, which she thought were kisses. Karina Gasparova, a project manager, also claimed Aleksander Goulandris’s use of question marks in the same message were code for asking her when she would be “ready to engage in sexual acts.” In a number of other innocent work-related incidents where she would find a “sinister motive”, Ms. Gasparova thought his renaming a file with his initials AJG was an acronym for A Jumbo Genital...(full story at title link) This is Gasparova...

I was stationed in the UK back in 82-84. Have the book and watched the series when it first was released...

Therein lies your problem. No one in Texas or Florida would ever be convicted for defending their homes, loved ones or self. It's a difference in attitudes. Get out of CA while you can.

I don't think his intent was to kill the homeless guy, but it is well known (even to the USMC) that prolonged use of a chokehold greatly increases the risk of death and there was no reason to continue to do so for several minutes after he became unresponsive (having lapsed into unconsciousness). A second-degree manslaughter conviction in New York requires a jury to find a person engaged in reckless conduct that created an unjustifiable risk of death, consciously disregarded that risk and acted in a way that grossly deviated from how a reasonable person would act in a similar situation. I think there's a valid case against Penny. How a jury sees it is yet to be seen....

1:1 1:8 is good out to about 600-650 yds, which is more than sufficient for me. The reticle is a second focal plane, so it stays the same size at any distance. Dialed out to the max, the illumination is still usable under darker conditions. As a red dot at 1:1, it does the trick albeit slightly less so than a pure red dot. For the AR it's on, it's perfect for my needs. Plus, PSA has them on sale again! For this weekend only, from $619.98 to $329.98 (with shipping but before taxes) using the discount code 'STRIKE' https://palmettostatearmory.com/vortex-strike-eagle-1-8x24-gen-2-riflescope-w-ar-bdc3-reticle-vortex-sport-cantilever30mm-ring-mount-2-offset.html At that price, and being a Vortex (with their VIP warranty*), I don't know how you could not get one! * - "VIP stands for a Very Important Promise to you, our customer. We will repair or replace your Vortex® product in the event it becomes damaged or defective—at no charge to you. If we cannot repair your product, we will replace it with a product in perfect working order of equal or better physical condition."

Funny, that's the same argument being made to justify disarming law-abiding citizens! 😮😮😮

The video...

Did you file online? If so, log in here and go under 'SUBMITTED/IN PROCESS' https://eforms.atf.gov/ You can also track the average turnaround dates here... https://www.atf.gov/resource-center/current-processing-times Right now paper Form 1s are averaging 45 days, electronic ones 40... Remember, if you filed under ATF Final Rule 2021R-08F, you are "in compliance" once you filed so you don't have to worry about the 31 May 2023 deadline!

Here's some pics I just took, it's a bit overcast today so not direct sunlight. As you can see, it's fairly bright (pic is on the highest setting). Not as much as the true red dot; but good enough. Also, keep in mind as the reticle is etched, in bright sunlight you have it to focus on (second pic). The red dot on LPVOs is mostly for darker targets or conditions. By the way, I was also looking at the PA ones; but this deal from PSA on the Vortex was just too good to pass up!

I just put a Vortex Strike Eagle 1-8x24mm LPVO on a AR-15, PSA had a great deal on them the weekend before last, $355 delivered with mount! It has BDC references to 600 yards for standard .223/.308 loads... Outdoor Life crowned it the best LPVO for 2023! https://www.outdoorlife.com/gear/best-lpvo/

https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-to-tap-air-force-general-as-next-chairman-of-the-joint-chiefs-of-staff-2feda02

https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-to-tap-air-force-general-as-next-chairman-of-the-joint-chiefs-of-staff-2feda02

It's a Catch 22, but there's much less risk registering in my opinion. Providing a photograph isn't any more damning than providing all the details of the firearm itself in a sworn statement on a government form. I doubt the "only kidding defense" would work in this case. I'll accept the extremely slim chance the government will change its mind once again down the road and try to prosecute anyone for doing what it instructed them to do based on a photo they provided to it in the process it demanded. To me, not registering it brings a much greater chance of possible legal action...