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Cali Cop Threatens to Kill Anyone Openly Carrying a Handgun (Even if it's Legal)

Since when does the 1st amendment guarantee that exercising that right doesn't come with consequences? I can tell a cop, or my boss, to go F themselves. Doesn't mean that I won't be tasting the paint on a cruiser's hood or looking for a new job.
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- Post #71
- Feb 23, 2010
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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To gun owners

My XDm 40 stays loaded with 16 rounds in the mag, one in the chamber, cocked (of course) and holstered with an extra mag next to it 24/7 at home. My USP 40 is also loaded up to max (13 rounds ni the mag, one in the chamber) hammer down and holstered. (Been tossing between engaging the safety...
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- Post #81
- Jul 21, 2009
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Today's car accident victim is...me

See line 1 of signature.
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- Post #16
- Feb 7, 2009
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Picking up a new pistol

For what it's worth, I just picked up the XDm (in .40) but did shoot the new XDm 9mm as well and I've gotta say, they're both very nice. The XDm's just fit my hand like a glove (easy to hit the mag release button and slide release with my thumb without having to stretch my hand or reposition my...
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- Post #48
- Nov 21, 2008
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Found: Black widow in apartment

Still creepy, hehe. (North Phoenix here.) I've gotta give the little fella credit tho. He tore up the water beetle population for me =)
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- Post #11
- Aug 16, 2008
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Found: Black widow in apartment

It's definitely a bad pic... handheld with a 70-200mm lens, onboard flash, and a razor thin DoF from having the aperture at 2.8. Unfortunately, the other half dozen I snapped came out even worse, so unfortunately I don't have anything else to offer in the photo department.
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- Post #9
- Aug 15, 2008
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Found: Black widow in apartment

I actually wasn't 100% sure on it being a black widow myself since I couldn't get a shot of it's underside without getting way too close for comfort. I've only ever seen one in my life other than this (the other most definitely had the telltale hourglass shape on it) so I wouldn't be too...
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- Post #7
- Aug 15, 2008
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Found: Black widow in apartment

Ok, I've always had a bit of insectophobia in general, but spiders, especially the really creepy kind, have always held a special spot on my list. A couple weeks ago I had the front office send in the exterminator to take care of some little bugs I'd noticed (one maintenance guy called them...
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- Thread
- Aug 15, 2008
- Replies: 13
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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it's here! it's here! 1st dslr has arrived

Just a quick tip to keep in mind. As a *general* rule of thumb, you should try to keep your shutter speed higher than your focal length (or something like that.) For example, if you're shooting something @ 50mm, you would want a shutter speed of 1/50th of a second or faster. The 2nd shot you...
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- Post #9
- Apr 9, 2008
- Forum: Digital Cameras and Video
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quality of Compact Flash.

The Oly e410 has a max fps of 3, @ 10mp resolution, which is on par with the Canon Digital Rebel XTi. In the case of both cameras, Sandisk Ultra II's are going to be plenty fast, especially if you're not going to be using the max fps much. I started out with the XTi and Ultra II's and never...
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- Post #10
- Apr 9, 2008
- Forum: Digital Cameras and Video
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Photo needs a caption

Topic says it all... let 'er rip! Image Almost forgot... feel free to photochop =)
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- Thread
- Feb 11, 2008
- Replies: 11
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Suspicious-looking SanDisk cards

Final update: Got the following back from SanDisk today. Hello, Thank you for contacting SanDisk. We have received your email with photos. The all black card is the 2007 card which was changed cosmeticly only. The red and silver and black one was manufactured in 2006. Everything is the...
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- Post #7
- Nov 28, 2007
- Forum: Digital Cameras and Video
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Suspicious-looking SanDisk cards

Update: I did get a response from SanDisk via email. Instead of confirming or denying the authenticity of either of my cards, they asked me to email photos of the front and back of the cards to rma_support@sandisk.com. Email sent, so now I wait again =)
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- Post #6
- Nov 26, 2007
- Forum: Digital Cameras and Video
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Suspicious-looking SanDisk cards

Doh, don't know why i didn't check DPR. Definitely good news from the looks of it. You would think that in an industry plagued by counterfeiting SanDisk would make a point of having these new designs visible on their website. Oh well, so long as it's the real deal. I've always had the best...
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- Post #5
- Nov 26, 2007
- Forum: Digital Cameras and Video
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Cannon Digital Rebel Lens Help

I'll definitely 2nd the 70-200 F/4L. I bought this one (non-IS version) a couple months ago and it truly is an amazing lens. L-quality all the way, and relatively affordable at the $550'ish price point. It's built like a tank, but isn't obscenely heavy hanging from my neck on my XTi body.
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- Post #20
- Nov 26, 2007
- Forum: Digital Cameras and Video

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