BDBGoalie

Removing Saddam was not necessarally a terrible thing. Eliminating the Baathist (sp?) party was a very poor decisions and left the country without a way to effectively maintain control. Eliminating the army just left a bunch of Iraqis anrgy, without work, and with weapons... If the process of effective nation building had actually been executed Iraq may have turned into a functioning country. Unlikely, but maybe. ISIS is a nasty group of militants that have learned exactly how to use terror, crime, and intimidation to force all around them to join them or die. I agree that they need to be eliminated, but I don't think US troops need to be on the ground again (Other than SOCOM and black). This group is not under the Geneva convention, or any other real set of rules. If we are going to remove this group, we need to do it the right way: Low yeild tactical nuclear weapons. They have done us a favor by removing anyone not friendly to their cause from anywhere they are, so we don't even have to worry about RoE and collateral damage. Liquify 30,000 terrorists and their supporters, specfically targeting a major CnC region, and you eliminate a major leadership resource. A juicy secondary target would be logistics and supply locations. The key thing is no hesitation. We go all in: no warnings and no pussyfooting around. We send a message that we (The US) is done tolerating this, the gloves are off, and we will kill you and everyone around you. At the same time we coordinate strikes from Kurdish and Iraqi forces to swing in after the detonation and eliminate any survivors with no quarter. Should get most of them, and the rest should scatter or be significatly weakened. Militant and muslim groups might hate us more for it, but who cares? We will have eliminated a threat in a quick and effective manner with minimal friendly casualties, all while broadcasting a nice deterrance message. We also will have regained control of the oil regions, which is always economically beneficial. Our allies will bitch and moan about the use of nuclear arms, but that is all they will do. No nation really has the balls to attack anyone else anymore over something that isn't directly threatening them. So let's go wave our dick around again, but without getting troops killed/wounded this time. Oh yea, some infrastructure and policital building needs to happen afterwords, which we should monitor, but if we do it all for them, it all will fall apart as soon as we turn control over...

I've been down plenty, on the track and on the street. All were a result of my pushing the limits of the situation or not adaquately reading the situation and adjusting for it. Most were lowsides, and I don't try and save the bike in those situations. If it's gone I let it go because its just money and major injuries aren't worth getting tossed trying to save it. I've had two highsides, one slower speed caused by morons in the riding group and one because I got cut off on the freeway and the guy slapped his brakes. I think one of the most important things is to get back on a bike quickly. The longer you wait the more time the fear will set in and be an obstacle for you. However, if you hop back in the saddle while still focused on the fear of making the same mistake you likely will make the same mistake or another because you are not comfortable and focused on errors rather than riding. So it is a two-headed coin, and you shouldn't try and go full bore right away again. All of my accidents were avoidable IMO and I think learned something from each of them. I accept that riding may involve crashing.I accept that others may hit me or cause me to crash and that is out of my control. I can mitigate a lot but the danger is still out there.I wear all my gear every time. I've crash tested most of it and I have confidence in it's damage mitigation abilities.I ride with a large safety bubble and always have my head on a swivel.My focus is always on riding and what is around me. I never ride with music.I avoid riding with people I don't know. If I can't avoid it I try and ride trail.I respect the warm up time of cold tires and the limitations of cold weather riding.I can't take roundabouts at race pace. Kneedragging on the street is bad.I always expect and plan for people to do the worst in every situation.Whenever someone new starts riding I drag them to the MSF course. If nothing else it is a good refresher for me and keeps them alive longer.I minimize stupid things on public roads. No endangering others for the sake of my fun.

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When I make that turn I don't go if ppl are in front of me. But I'm safety conscience. I'd put the car at minor fault. The bikes speed, choice of time to accelerate, and the inability to stop because of the wheelie puts him mainly at fault IMO.

Biker was turning from Sawmill headed east on Federated in the right lane. Car was heading west on Federated turning left into the shopping center South of Federated right before Sawmill. My POV was from the side but behind the rider. Bike was screened by another vehicle that turned just before him in the left lane. Bike was into a wheelie before he cleared the screen. The headlight was in the air before the bike would've been in sight so the car may have never really seen him before impact. Person that turned could have been tight, but was likely clear. Bike ran into him because he picked it up and accelerated on the rear wheel at the same time the car had started turning. Bike couldn't even have slowed down cause he was on the rear.

Been a while since i posted anything but tonight makes me feel the need to do so Walked out of work tonight just in time to watch someone on a sport bike pop up the front end heading East on Federated from Sawmill. Popped it up immediately after turning and accelerated hard on the rear wheel right into a car turning left. Impact was likely 50 mph - 70 mph directly into the front quarter. I was first responder and didn't pay attention to the bike, but it looked to be a white 600. Rider was pretty rough off. I did what I could in the situation, but as soon as the EMS arrived and I gave a sit rep I cleared out. He was helmeted with light gloves but that was about it. Hopefully he makes it through and heals up. Just a reminder to make good choices and be careful out there.

I shoot at Briar Rabbit as well. Great range and good people. Indivdual pistol bays are wonderful for real shooting. As VF already said, the rifle range is a bit of a mud pit atm, but that'll change.

Update on my eariler comments: I sent my SOG Aegis and my SOG Powerlock back to SOG for warranty repairs (I destroyed the spring assist in the Aegis with sand from overseas, and broke off one of the plier tips) before my AK trip this past summer. I mailed both items to them on a Thursday and they were back, returned to like new condition, in one week. No charge other than shipping to them. Awesome service. I also picked up an ESEE 3 Mil-Spec and an ESEE Izula for the AK trip. I never really used the Izula (The SOG was just more convienent), but the 3 was a wonderful camping tool. Perfect size and durable as hell. Only downside to them is you have to oil the blades and the cost.

Sign me up. Gotta shoot it at least once

I got into 1911's recently and it is an addiction. They are the most beautiful pistol hands down, and the trigger and egros can't be beat. Completely customizable as well. Only downside is the cost and fitting parts. Never go any shorter than a 4" barrel, keep it in .45ACP, and clean it and it will never give you problems. As far as cost, you get what you pay for. Most of the time in the more expensive pistols you're paying for better parts or features (Checkered MSH/Front strap, different cocking serations/carry cuts, etc.) Something to consider is the sights it comes with. If it has adjustable sights, you will always have to keep that style (Slide is modified to fit them). Same goes for Novak or GI. You can always change things you don't like, just more parts on a 1911 require fitting (Drop-in parts really don't exist for 1911s). Manufacturer is pretty important IMO. Custom Shops, Springfield, Ruger, Remington all good stuff. I haven't seen anything come from Kimber recently that would make me want to buy one... If you'd like to shoot a few this weekend I've got an AW2 event at Briar Rabbit on Saturday and I'll have mine with me.

Fucking awesome. This way if you pop a dead guy it still has afterlife effects. Its a win-win!

What kind of shooting you looking to do with the rifle? If it is just fun, paper punching, or anything that doesn't require rapid fire, I'd lean towards a 700 chambered in .308 (Or other .30 Cal options. .30-06, 300 WM...) A Savage 10 chambered in 7.62x39 is a cheaper ammo alternative as well. Bolt rifles are fun too. In semi there is lots of options.

Why not side mounted shotguns with beanbags loaded?

.39/round vs .24/round for the current going price. Even with the $25 can (.36/round) that is still rough. http://wideners.com/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=6884&dir=18|830|852

Not Putin, Kerry. I love how Kerry was trying to drum up support for this retarded intervention plan and instead managed to find an out for the whole thing. Now lets see if everyone is willing to take it.