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  • O Oshtri Deka

    I admit my prejudice, that was my first thought. I blame watching too many western films in childhood for that. And some contemporary YouTube videos. :)

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    Texas isn't even the most gun-friendly state.

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      The folks there appear to be a very pro-gun group of folks - it seems like a good number of people brings guns to work (leaving them in their cars of course). The work looks real interesting, too. :)

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      Marc Clifton
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      John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

      it seems like a good number of people brings guns to work

      I imagine that does wonders for communication. And meetings probably stay more focused, everyone is more polite, and disputes are settled swiftly. I think you're on to something here. "Magnum Management." I can just imagine the motivational posters! It would breath new life into Dale Carnegie's "How to Win Friends and Influence People!" Marc

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        John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

        it seems like a good number of people brings guns to work

        I imagine that does wonders for communication. And meetings probably stay more focused, everyone is more polite, and disputes are settled swiftly. I think you're on to something here. "Magnum Management." I can just imagine the motivational posters! It would breath new life into Dale Carnegie's "How to Win Friends and Influence People!" Marc

        My Blog
        The Relationship Oriented Programming IDE
        Melody's Amazon Herb Site

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        An armed society is a polite society. :)

        ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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        • realJSOPR realJSOP

          The folks there appear to be a very pro-gun group of folks - it seems like a good number of people brings guns to work (leaving them in their cars of course). The work looks real interesting, too. :)

          ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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          You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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          "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997

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          Dave Kreskowiak
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          I don't know if you noticed this John, but you live in Texas. I would expect this kind of thing to be normal.

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            The folks there appear to be a very pro-gun group of folks - it seems like a good number of people brings guns to work (leaving them in their cars of course). The work looks real interesting, too. :)

            ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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            You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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            "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997

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            John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

            The work looks real interesting, too. :)

            I admire the precedence of your priorities. :)

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            • realJSOPR realJSOP

              Texas isn't even the most gun-friendly state.

              ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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              You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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              "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997

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              Louisiana?

              There is only one Vera Farmiga and Salma Hayek is her prophet! Advertise here – minimum three posts per day are guaranteed.

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              • realJSOPR realJSOP

                An armed society is a polite society. :)

                ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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                You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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                "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997

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                hairy_hats
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                A polite society has no need to be armed. :)

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                • realJSOPR realJSOP

                  The folks there appear to be a very pro-gun group of folks - it seems like a good number of people brings guns to work (leaving them in their cars of course). The work looks real interesting, too. :)

                  ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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                  You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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                  "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997

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                  just out of curiosity, how are you leaving your guns in your cars? aren't you worried about it getting stolen? here's it's a crime to leave your gun in a non secure environment (which is why mine is in a secure location at home when i'm not shooting it)

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                  • realJSOPR realJSOP

                    The folks there appear to be a very pro-gun group of folks - it seems like a good number of people brings guns to work (leaving them in their cars of course). The work looks real interesting, too. :)

                    ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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                    You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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                    "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997

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                    Mark_Wallace
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                    So you're taking the place of someone who couldn't sprint to his car as fast as the others?

                    I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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                      So you're taking the place of someone who couldn't sprint to his car as fast as the others?

                      I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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                      Apparently so. Actually, the guy was Indian, so he probably wasn't armed. :)

                      ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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                        Louisiana?

                        There is only one Vera Farmiga and Salma Hayek is her prophet! Advertise here – minimum three posts per day are guaranteed.

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                        Probably Nevada or Montana if I were to guess. I know the state I am in is pretty gun friendly. The problem is convincing the girlfriend to let me drop $5k for a 0.50 rifle.

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                          just out of curiosity, how are you leaving your guns in your cars? aren't you worried about it getting stolen? here's it's a crime to leave your gun in a non secure environment (which is why mine is in a secure location at home when i'm not shooting it)

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                          How is a locked car not a secure environment?

                          ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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                            A polite society has no need to be armed. :)

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                            :thumbsup:

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                              I don't know if you noticed this John, but you live in Texas. I would expect this kind of thing to be normal.

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                              Then you'd be surprised at how often it's NOT the case. As I've already stated, Texas ain't the most gun-friendly state in the union...

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                                Probably Nevada or Montana if I were to guess. I know the state I am in is pretty gun friendly. The problem is convincing the girlfriend to let me drop $5k for a 0.50 rifle.

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                                What you are aiming for, Barret? In New Jersey you need a gun permit for a slingshot (no joke – it’s a law).

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                                  What you are aiming for, Barret? In New Jersey you need a gun permit for a slingshot (no joke – it’s a law).

                                  There is only one Vera Farmiga and Salma Hayek is her prophet! Advertise here – minimum three posts per day are guaranteed.

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                                  I am actually looking at the Barrett M98B 338 Lapua. But when I recently picked up my 12ga, the store had a Bushmaster 50 there for the same price. Here I need a permit for supressors and automatics. Getting a permit involves getting the county Sheriff's approval (which involves a few checks into your background) and paying your $200 lisence fee for each item. CCW is a seperate permit that isn't nearly as hard to get.

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                                    How is a locked car not a secure environment?

                                    ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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                                    "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997

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                                    randprin
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                                    because all it takes is 20 seconds to break into one (unless your windows are shatter proof)

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                                      Texas isn't even the most gun-friendly state.

                                      ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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                                      You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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                                      "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997

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                                      Michael Bergman
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                                      John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

                                      Texas isn't even the most gun-friendly state.

                                      That would be Mexico.

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                                        Of the nine people in our section, me and one other guy had guns. At the new job, I'd say it's closer to 50% have guns.

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                                        wizardzz
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                                        That few, in Texas? You mean have guns or bring them in their car? My old office probably had a 50% gun ownership rate, but they were headquartered in Iowa, my office before that had a few very animate gun owners (my boss's boss kept a stack of blank FOID applications on his desk, FOIDS are required to buy guns or ammo in IL).

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                                          I am actually looking at the Barrett M98B 338 Lapua. But when I recently picked up my 12ga, the store had a Bushmaster 50 there for the same price. Here I need a permit for supressors and automatics. Getting a permit involves getting the county Sheriff's approval (which involves a few checks into your background) and paying your $200 lisence fee for each item. CCW is a seperate permit that isn't nearly as hard to get.

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                                          wizardzz
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                                          What state are you in? A few weeks back my brother had the chance to buy an AR-30 in 338 for under $1k, but didn't. I didn't have the cash either.

                                          "I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours. " — Hunter S. Thompson

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