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So what is the background check all about? What are the criteria whether you can own a gun or not? http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/nics/g ... fact-sheet Looks to me like you’re only disqualified if you have a bad court record; are an alien or were dishonorably discharged. Even the “nut cases†had to have been “adjudicated.†i think we all agree that "nut cases" shouldn't have guns. I didn’t hear if the shooter had been adjudicated or did he qualify for approval by the criteria above? Anyone know?

Yep – totally fruitless. http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/06/23/ ... n-turn-in/ http://www.myfoxphilly.com/story/203757 ... ds-of-guns http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/1 ... 15105.html http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2012-1 ... -gift-card http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-new ... source=rss Even Dallas did it a couple years ago: http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Dallas ... earms.html I feel so much safer & happier knowing that so many middle age & older citizen households have guns and are ready and able to defend our country against the US government and its standing army. You know, these older people who had their backgrounds checked years & years ago and in the last few years have experienced stresses such as job losses, housing foreclosures, lost kin, divorces, changes in health, etc. If you feel so much more secure with guns in your household, more power to you – God bless you. Hopefully you have them stored properly so your kids don't mess with them. http://www.gallup.com/poll/150353/Self- ... -1993.aspx I wonder how many actually served in the “shooting†military. Gun owners I know never had a deer shoot back at them. But hey, everybody’s a quarterback on Sunday and knows what play to call, although only a few know what it’s like to be caught in the pocket by a 280Lb tackler. BTW the automatic weapon ban expired in 2004 & hasn’t been re-enacted. Well here’s some breaking news – NRA calls for armed security at all schools. Hey what about shopping malls? Theatres? Festivals? How big of a gun do we give them – they’ll probably always be out gunned & claiming they don’t have enough firepower. (like the Police did) Hopefully he'll be wired so he can call for backup. How does one security officer cover all entrances/exits? Even putting metal detectors in schools was controversial.

Is that why the Police Dept runs a gun "turn in" program every year? Or why if an officer stops your vehicle and you have a gun (even in the trunk) that you must inform him? Google "gun turn in programs" & look at all the places that have them - Chicago, Philly, Tampa, Jacksonville, NY, LA........... the list goes on. Tom B. (LongLine)

Sorry to hear the bad news. Sincerest condolences to you & your family. Tom B. (LongLine)

Being invaded today by another country’s armed troops is a real stretch. Look at your geography. Kind of hard for any flotilla not being detected well in advance. Ever hear of satellites, submarines, missiles, fighter airplanes, drones…? That army would have to come through an awful lot before it’d invade your town. I guess that leaves Canada and Mexico. Mexico would have to come through Texas so I guess that only leaves Canada. (And maybe aliens) Interestingly, I looked up the history of ratification. Here’s what I found: (Article II is also known as the second amendment.) http://constitution.laws.com/2nd-amendment . Funny that the states where the major portion of the Revolutionary War fighting occurred rejected the 2nd. (Vermont being the exception) Not listed were Mass & Conn. (They did ratify it) However Mass is generally recognized as having the toughest gun laws today followed by California & NJ. Yes it is true that our ancestors were very concerned with defense of the nation. Most people didn’t trust standing armies (such as the British had) and certainly didn’t want another standing army formed under the new government. However you also had to realize where the Continental Army and the state militias got their guns. Volunteers had to bring their own. Remembering 8th grade American history, the government didn’t have money to supply them. The government also didn’t supply uniforms and in many cases even food, much less the boats for George to cross that river in. Tom B. (LongLine)

Gallery is fine AS LONG AS you don't put my 15 Lb'r next to Gambler's 25 Lb'r. (just playing) Tom B. (LongLine) How about a "Trophy Gallery" for 25 Lbs & up? or a "Take the Kids Fishing Gallery" ?

Sorry skipper: But according to the transcript of the investigation/hearing afterward only two of the cowboys were armed. Tom McLaury was killed but the nearest weapon to his body was in a horse scabbard nowhere near him. He had turned in his gun at some hotel like he had been ordered to. Ike Clanton & Billy Claiborne did run away but they were also unarmed. Frank McLaury & Billy Clanton were killed; were armed; and did all of the “cowboy†shooting. Holliday, Morgan & Virgil were all wounded. Holliday did empty his shotgun into Tom McLaury at close range but then threw it away & pulled out his revolver. (TM had one 4†diameter wound in chest.) 2 out of 3 witnesses said Holliday fired the 1st shot. Interesting fact is that Virgil was the US marshal. Wyatt & Doc were sworn in as deputies just for this incident. 1 – that .22 caliber miss won’t go thru a brick wall and kill someone on the other side of it. 2 - A hit is a he[[ of a lot different. I agree the media glorifies things way too much. We have been raised on roughly 18 movies about the OK Corral, each glamorizing the lawmen. Wouldn’t have made nearly as much money if they had told the truth. Funny how our generation has been affected by it. Tom B. (LongLine)

Chad - Thanx for all your efforts. It must be quite a task to maintain and keep everything up to date. Double thanx for keeping it in English so we can understand it. Have a good holiday. Tom B. (LongLine)

My heart also goes out to the families. Very tragic & I hope it's never repeated. Enough is enough. Wonder if our ancestors could of won the Revolutionary War in a couple months rather than in 7 years if they had had fully automatic assault rifles or Glocks that held 15 rounds rather than their single ball muskets.....There's quite a difference between an AR-15 & a barrel loader. I have no issue with hunting at all but how many rounds does a hunter need to bring down a deer? Someone once said "Mine's bigger than yours" and the reply was "such a waste, the rest of yours will never get used." Kind of like the gunfight at the OK Corral. How big of a gun would you give them? Recently Police were issued "better" guns "because crooks had more fire-power." Tom B. (LongLine)

Paint a patch on the bottom, maybe 2 ft square, with phosphorescent paint. In the middle of it paint the shadow of a small fish or two. When setting up to fish, lower an underwater flash unit to charge up the paint patch. Fish looks up; sees this big shadow; then a lit up patch with a couple small ones there; yummy! If you heard an occassional thud on the hull, you'll know it's working as the fish will be hitting the hull. Once a month check for loose rivets and/or cracked hull. Where you fish? Tom B. (LongLine)

Make sure you do as much research as possible. Don't just go for the lowest price. One thing you don't want is to buy one, then find out the factory is in the process of obsoleting them & won't support that model next year. Tom B. (LongLine)

Happy B-day S.B. Tom B. (LongLine)

Welcome to the site Andy. Check out the trib section and you may want to do a search on "kayak". Unfortunately there's some white stuff that buggers up the outlets during the winter around here. (southern shore) However some guys get there boats out on the Niagara all year. Good luck, Tom B. (LongLine)

Welcome to the site Jared. You'll be hard pressed to find a better bunch of guys than right here. Feel free to break a few Christmas lights. Make sure you turn the sound way up though....heh, heh, heh Tom B. (LongLine)

Welcome to the site David. Tell us how you catch them way out west there. Tom B. (LongLine)

Just in time for Christmas. Your kids & grandkids over 3 will love them. Solid hardwood toys, hand-made in my basement (Rochester) from Western NY hardwoods. Roller-Pull toy is approx 18†long w/ 1 1/2†wheels. Van is approx 7†long x 1 7/8†wide w/ 2†wheels. Roller-Pull toy: $21.50 ea. Van: $7.50 ea. Pair of one each: $27.50 Cash or money order only. Willing to meet up at Genny or I-Bay launches; or can ship each pair in medium Flat-rate mailer for $11.50 each box. (Pair fits in one box) PM me. Tom B. (LongLine)

oh so true Tom B. (LongLine)

With that as your layout, I'd definitely run the forward rigg'rs shallower than the rear ones and only take very gradual turns. Also keep an eye on the currents. (I'm thinking that if you ran the forward ones deeper then blowback would take those lines closer to the rear ones & added potential for tangles.) Tom B. (LongLine)

Take a look at these: http://www.mcmaster.com/#cut-to-length- ... es/=kgarif Tom B. (LongLine)

If one of the twins poops out, you still have one heck of an engine to back home with. If I won the lottery, you can bet I go for outboards...3 or 4 of them with a 100 hp kicker. Tom B. (LongLine)

Ray - measure up 7 inches from the lower right hand corner of the screen at a 45 deg angle. At that spot, give it 7 medium raps with the handle of a 7 inch pipe wrench. If you do it to 7 monitors, I'm sure you'll find 14 pieces of glass. Tom B. (LongLine)

Something to think about is that environmentalists wanted the lake to have higher highs and lower lows to help restore & improve the wetlands. This shoud certainly test their theory. As for natural repro', I'd think it's going to hurt. However don't sell the boat. Tom B. (LongLine)

Patriot - They stock them all over the place. Read down a ways on this link to find out where they put them. http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/64710.html Tom B. (LongLine)

Happy B'day Jerry. Tom B. (LongLine)

1-A 2-B 3-C 4-D 5-E 6-F 7-G . . . . Oldest is Caledonia. Tom B. (LongLine)