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  1. nuc65

    My Box of Ammo

    I sent the VCDL my box of ammo as per the email notice request. Instead of just complaining about MacBloomberg I will do what I can do to fight against him. For those who get the VCDL email you will know what I am talking about, and for those who don't I suggest joining VCDL.
  2. nuc65

    Update on Lynchburg considering reducing CHP fees

    I am not surprised that the City lies like a rug. But the city council meeting is tonight, see Item 2. I will OC to this meeting as will probably some others. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Not yet a VCDL member? Join VCDL at: http://www.vcdl.org/join...
  3. nuc65

    A Thought Looking Forward

    So I know that it might be a stretch for the OC forum. However, I'll write and let the chips fly. Lately a lot of focus has come about with the license plate scanners that the cops use as they drive around. I learned last night that the Lynchburg police have a couple of these cars and that they...
  4. nuc65

    USPS and Carry

    So my google-fu being weak this morning as it relates to carrying in the USPS many people (to my faulted recollection) have stated that carry even on USPS property (parking lot) could result in an arrest and possible prosecution. However, according to the article...
  5. nuc65

    Celebrating by firing your gun in the air, really?!?

    This made me pretty angry and I cannot imagine the pain the parents must feel. "http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2356851/Seven-year-old-boy-dies-hit-stray-bullet-fired-air-walked-July-4-fireworks-display.html" But what idiot fires a gun in the air? I deem this as criminal. Sure, I...
  6. nuc65

    How to Stop Worrying and Learn to Love the Second Amendment

    http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2266181 How to Stop Worrying and Learn to Love the Second Amendment: A Reply to Professor Magarian Glenn H. Reynolds* & Brannon P. Denning** * Beauchamp Brogan Distinguished Professor of Law, University of Tennessee College of Law. **...
  7. nuc65

    Senate tries to betray the US Constitution

    We came four votes away from the United States Senate giving our Constitutional rights over to the United Nations. In a 53-46 vote, the senate narrowly passed a measure that will stop the United States from entering into the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. The Statement of Purpose from the...
  8. nuc65

    Shades of Skidmark

    http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2013/01/03/family-questions-boys-suspension-over-gun-gesture/ I had to wonder if Skidmark was the same as a six year-old. Now when I was growing up we played the completely politically-incorrect game of cowboys and indians yelling bang at the top of our lungs...
  9. nuc65

    Question about correlations...

    I am curious. I have noted (anectdotely) that this forum for VA is more active than another states forum (2 of them). I wonder if there is a correlation between OC activity and the rights in a state. VA rights are good and there is an active attempt to improve them with some success. In the...
  10. nuc65

    Some OC Citizens in Vaughn might be the best option...

    http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/09/27/14123233-with-officers-forbidden-from-carrying-guns-new-mexico-towns-police-force-goes-to-the-dog?lite With officers forbidden from carrying guns, New Mexico town's police force goes to the dogRussell Contreras / AP The K-9 police truck of the...
  11. nuc65

    Are Elderly Women in VA in Danger from ...?

    Shades of Culpeper... http://www.wset.com/story/19592988/family-woman-shot-by-police-officer-was-83-years-old --------------- Altavista, VA - Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal shooting involving an Altavista police officer. It happened Wednesday at around 10 p.m. at a home in...
  12. nuc65

    Bernilillo County Sherrif

    I ran across this encounter with BCSO and couldn't find any comments in this forum. I hope somebody can shed some light on it for me. Does anyone else have any comments about the BCSO? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rp4gxTebjsE&NR=1&feature=endscreen I am also aware that the you-tube video...
  13. nuc65

    Question about Abq OC

    I am wondering if anyone knows if there are any prohibitions against OC while riding the Sandia Tram to the top? I haven't seen any but maybe somebody knows if there are.
  14. nuc65

    Mindset - Watch security guard outdraw thieves - Florida

    One has to be impressed with the reactions of this guard. I don't know what state, but it is a level of awareness we should all strive for as OCers. http://www.cnn.com/video/?hpt=hp_c2#/video/bestoftv/2012/08/31/pkg-security-guard-shoots-thieves-internet-cafe.wesh
  15. nuc65

    Who needs to protect themselves at VCU?

    http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/news/2012/aug/22/11/group-commits-assault-violent-robbery-vcus-main-ca-ar-2147611/ When its 15 to 1 hand over everything and maybe you won't get hurt.
  16. nuc65

    The BRUNCH before the "Oh Yes We Can! - VCDL Picnic" 7/14/12 10:00-11:39AM

    Here in Lynchburg at Bob Evan's we are pleased to welcome all those who might be making the journey to Salem for the VCDL meet and greet. It would be a good time to meet some other carry folk OC, CC or just generally supportive. If you wish to come into town the night before let me know and...
  17. nuc65

    I am in VA but sometimes carry in NC

    Saw this call for action on http://ncguns.blogspot.com/2012/06/its-time-to-move-hb111-restaurant-carry.html Send an email to YOUR Senator asking them to get behind this. While you are at it, make sure to send them a little love on Twitter to show how you feel. Dear @MyNCSenate and...
  18. nuc65

    Roanoke, breaking news

    http://www.wset.com/story/18150881/police-at-scene-of-man-with-gun-in-roanoke A very short story with no details, but the way it reads initially is that a man had a gun in the park. Working on trying to determine if this is a county park or city park. As followers may know, Roanoke has a...
  19. nuc65

    Elle and pro gun?

    This was a surprise to see in a magazine a friend of mine reads... http://www.elle.com/Life-Love/Society-Career-Power/Should-I-Buy-a-Gun ...As Lindsay McCrum, a photographer who published the bluntly titled book Chicks With Guns, has said: “When you get outside of the blue-state cities...
  20. nuc65

    In regard to carry at a University

    I ran across this note on instapundit... Posted 1/17/2002 05:08:21 PM by Glenn Reynolds FROM A LAW PROFESSOR'S EMAIL LIST comes this word that the Grundy shooter was stopped by a student with a handgun: Students ended the rampage by confronting and then tackling the gunman, officials said...
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