Dukestreetking

I am so ashamed my friend. As penance to you and TBD I've joined Opus Dei. The flogging will continue until my posts are improved. On another note: I actually carried 3 different double action sidearms in The Lands of Real Pow-Pows and Pew-Pews. Baretta m9, Sig 226, and primarily Glock 19. Along w my M4 of course. If they would've handed me a single action Colt, I would've definitely shot myself in the face!

I actually understood this post. But, of course, I'm already drunk. Does that count?

Doh! Never, ever reply after midnight! @Danand @Irv you are absolutely correct. The (sort of) mnemonic device is single action does just one thing--trigger drops hammer-- while double action does two...trigger pull both ***** and drops hammer (though latter can still be manually manipulated. I think in my sleep haze I torqued it up...I've only known this for about 35 years. Sorry for the confusion boys, and thanks for the assist. Will correct above.

Just for clarity, on a double action weapon, the trigger pull, in most cases, both ***** the hammer and actuates to strike the primer...unless you have first manually cocked the hammer. Single action: the hammer must first be manually "cocked" then the trigger pull fires the weapon. This is done with each round fired. Bottom line, in any event: this jackalope broke basically all of the 4 golden rules of gun safety. It's almost impossible to comprehend the stupidity.

I've never smoked...but been a low-level dipper for 25+ yrs. About 1 can/10 days. Started overseas, on ops where you simply have to stay awake and/or need something to work w the adrenaline. Anyway, I don't "feel" effects like smoking as, for example, workouts were never harmed. Anyone have thoughts, advice, experience on saying salud to Skoal?

Gus Johnson and Chris Spielman would be my Announcer-Analyst dream team. Good balance there.

This is worth at least 10 years of therapy for this kid.

The quote is "no plan survives first contact with the enemy". Variously attributed to Ike, McArthur, others...but likely first stated by von Moltke.

I'm confused. If the line went fr Bills -3.5/3.0 to -2.5, that means an edge in $ coming in for Bills. The point drop is to induce $ for the Pats*. The goal is to have even money, and pocket the vig. Or am I having a flashback from my many Bufo Alvarius trips? Dig it bro.

Great post OP. One additional plus for JA17 that shouldn't be overlooked. This year avg .18 FL/g. Last year avg .38. So he's cleaning up that aspect of the TO piece.

Dateline: 2Dec2015, Source: CNN Tag: Two guns kill 14, wound 24 in San Bernardino scuffle

Agree w @ALF on this one. Despite what she's said in the past about not running, the D machine will push hella hard for Michelle Obama.

I hear you but...this is not a small procedural issue. The appeal would not involve a fact finding of the jury but how the jury was instructed to find and weigh those facts...beyond reasonable doubt. This, imv and others, is ripe pickings for the defense...if they have $ to appeal of course. Again, to be clear, my view is that these guys should've simply called the cops...esp since LEOs were canvassing neighborhood w AA's picture before the shooting. This is simply a fact in evidence. So, bottom line, law is the law (cliche alert) and we will see how the appeals court views the issues I noted. I've no insight in that regard.

This will be appealed based on incorrect jury instructions, and may well be reversed (leading to a 2nd trial). Per Branca, the two sentence Georgia law re Citizen Arrest should be read under Doctrines of Plain text/strict construction, and Lenity. Potential problem: judge effectively left it to the jury to make own conclusions on meaning of a confusing statute. NOTE1: I am addressing due process of case, not whether I think these guys are innocent. NOTE2: as I understand it, lethal force privileges found in law of self-defense do not, per se, apply under citizen arrest circumstances. The various states have different laws but I think the above is a general standard.

Copy...I remember this lengthy debate re Beaz last year and mixed up some names. And definitely pump brakes... this why I emphasized that we don't know yet.

This is a good point. In my experience (x3), it is a 1.5-2yr full recovery. Obviously I'm not a pro athlete but I'm very active. After 3 mo, you can run (linear) movement w/o many issues; hell, I tore for 3rd time in Iraq and still stayed for couple months. Everything else is building back quickness and movement, both mentally and physically. I believe @Hapless Bills Fanhad one or more and would be interested in his take. *for emphasis: we still don't know what this injury is.

Drac: crank up the amp, and bass that sucker back to life. Your playing is energy itself!

Little bit. But my rate of consumption increased w the halftime show.

Great vid, thanks. If you don't have the time at least go to about 7:45... Tasker (sort of) landing a backflip.

As Marv used to quote: I am hurt, but I am not slain; I'll lay me down and bleed a-while, And then I'll rise and fight again.

Holy crap, once again I can't believe the lack of knowledge of "facts in evidence" re this case, as presented vs privileged self-defense and citizen arrest law in Georgia. I mean, GD, the law is the freaking law. That said, the three will likely be found guilty, not so QED, btw.

Frankish, I really enjoy your posts. But I am compelled to re-post my msg in the KR thread, which provides rather direct evidence of the racial animus you mention. (And I am am not a proponent of hate crime prosecutions) Further, I assure you, there's much more I captured before social media accounts were zapped. Brooks wrote on FB:

From Edwards Facebook account that I captured. It argues against my position vs. hate crime prosecutions, but I'm adding to the evidence pile in fairness: (click to embiggen)

Top line question: should the Brooks' murders be charged under hate crime circumstances? 1. I've just carefully reviewed the "full video" of the carnage (8 sub-vids) pulled from the entire length of the event, approx 1m20s of blowing thru people. 2. Won't post or link here...not recommended to watch unless you're used to seeing such things. 3. Brooks drove E-W along the entire northern portion of the route, circa 0.6 miles! 4. I counted at least 6 intersections he could've exited, before finally driving thru barriers at W end of Main St. 5. This, along w reviewing his social media (prior to scrub), leads to clear indication he doesn't like certain races. 6. Totality of evidence may suggest racially purposeful murders (as a manner of speaking), though that may not have been initial intent. Personally, my answer would be "no" as I'm not a supporter of hate crime legislation/prosecution. Reasonable thoughts on this welcomed.