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When you age, things change. You get too old to chase your Chesapeake Bay through a marsh. Your wife gets a couple of tiny crossbreed, toy, hybrid designer mongrels you pretend to hate but your bones hurt and your joints hurt and you know you could never really chase Rock through the woods again like you used to decades ago. You wept for Moose. You wept for Hanz. Big, sturdy dogs who brought you birds you'd shot and chased hogs. Manly. Well-trained animals who knew the report of a rifle. And you get old. And the tiny, 5lb toy dog reads you like a god damned book every step of the way. And every "the only real dog is a big dog" pretense you have melts away. Gave the wife hell about you, but I bundled you up to visit the kids and grandkids. Carried you into Shipleys on one arm to get the grandkids their twists and bullseyes. Made you a special raw diet; 3 hours every Sunday and packed into containers in the fridge in the garage. Begged to figure out what I could do to keep you here. What the fuck is a god damned maltipoo anyway??? People keep going before I do. You weren't supposed to be one of them. If you're lucky, you live long enough for god to laugh at you. I'm a lucky man. Goodbye, Ace.24 points
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Austinite: Rural Texans are a bunch of racist morons who consistently vote against their own interests because of culture war bullshit and general ignorance. South, West, and East Texans: Those snobby Austinites think they know better than us, let’s make an AR-15 mayor and vote against any of us getting healthcare to own the libs! The Wise Man: Both of these things are the same.16 points
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Didn't see this posted, and believe me I looked: https://namitexas.org/nami-texas-statement-on-shooting-at-elementary-school-in-uvalde-texas/ "NAMI Texas Statement On Shooting At Elementary School In Uvalde, Texas Contact: Greg Hansch Title: Executive Director Email: executive.director@namitexas.org Phone: 512-693-2000 NAMI Texas extends our deepest sympathies to the individuals and families affected by the mass shooting that occurred at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas today, May 24th, 2022. No individual should have to experience senseless violence and no family or loved one should have to suffer such a loss. We stand together with all who are affected by the mass shooting in Uvalde and we offer our condolences in concert with the support of our NAMI network in Texas. When mass shootings occur, it’s normal for people to experience emotional distress. Feelings such as overwhelming anxiety, trouble sleeping, and other depression-like symptoms are common responses to these incidents. We strongly encourage anyone experiencing symptoms of emotional distress to call or text the Disaster Distress Helpline 24/7 at 1-800-985-5990 for support and counseling. Text NAMI to 741-741 to receive free, 24/7 crisis support via text message. Spanish-speakers can call the hotline and press ‘2’ for 24/7 bilingual support. The Disaster Distress Helpline is a national hotline that provides 24/7, year-round crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. This toll-free, multilingual, and confidential crisis support service is available to all residents in the United States and its territories. We extend our condolences to all affected by the mass shooting in Uvalde. Please reach out to NAMI Texas for assistance in finding support, services, and resources. You can connect with us by phone at 512-693-2000 (8 am to 5 pm, M-F) or by email at officemanager@namitexas.org. NAMI Texas is an organization of individuals and families whose lives have been affected by mental illness. When tragedies occur, we as a community must seek to understand and address the root causes of these tragedies and we must not rush to judgement. Often, we can see a rush to explain mass shootings by identifying mental illness as the primary or sole causative factor. In reflecting back, it is essential for us to understand the nature of mental illness. The evidence is clear: the overwhelming majority of people with mental illness are not violent. In fact, people with mental illness are more likely to be the victims of violence than the perpetrators of it. Less than 10 percent of shootings nationwide involve people with mental illness. By overstating the risk between gun violence and mental illness, we run the risk of creating further barriers to treatment – people with mental illness may become increasingly reluctant to seek services, as they will fear that society will then draw certain conclusions about them. This is a chance that we simply cannot afford to take. We must take a systemic look at the root causes and exacerbating factors of mass shootings in the United States and address these issues head on."14 points
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Ted Cruz shouldn't be allowed out in polite society without people calling him out for his shit.13 points
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If you think arming teachers is the solution, you’re a fucking moron.13 points
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@NotActuallyALonghorn, all those proposals sound great. All of them have been proposed and pushed by Democrats. All of them have been blocked, or actively undone by Republicans. There is one party that won’t compromise on guns, and it’s not the Democrats. The Republicans in Texas have not just failed to compromise— they’ve spent decades shifting the status quo to the right, as well as any window for compromise. I’m 40 and I remember when concealed carry wasn’t allowed in Texas even with a license. Now anyone over 18 can carry anything they want with no license, so long as they don’t have a criminal record. Important to note on your nationwide reciprocity idea— Texas has no concealed license requirement AT ALL now. So your proposal would require Texas and other GOP states with “constitutional carry” to compromise by re-tightening their own laws. What is the likelihood of that? Be honest.13 points
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How many of the mass shootings have involved truly illegal guns? Having pretty much all of them been purchased legally, from a private seller, at a gun show, through a loophole, or stolen from a friend or family member who acquired them legally (but then failed in safe storage)? It's almost like, now hear me out, most people--especially teenagers--don't have an arms dealer on speed dial. The "criminals and/or crazy people will still find a way; you're only hurting responsible gun owners" argument is such unapologetic horseshit.11 points
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Alright, for you folks who live in districts with Democrat representatives, I have a proposal for you. If you really want to do something that might have material impact on this, there has to be a different tactic than the hardline stance that the Democratic Party has on gun control. Every gun control law passed has had compromises with the gun rights side in order to pass. The people pushing NFA of 1933 originally wanted to put hand guns on the NFA registry, but they made a concession and left them off (also partly because they did not believe it would survive scrutiny in the courts). The gun control act of 1968, which established the FFL system through which we buy firearms and required manufacturers to include serial numbers on firearms has a special category of antique firearms that don't have any special requirements for purchasing. That basically includes all firearms manufactured before 1898 that don't fall under the NFA, and replicas of firearms manufactured before 1898 that don't use cartridge ammunition. The latter is basically muzzleloaders where you have to pour loose powder down the barrel and then push a load of shot or a round ball down with a ramrod and either prime the pan in the case of a flintlock, or put a percussion cap on the nipple at the breech end in the case of a percussion gun. This was later amended to include muzzleloaders of modern designs. These guns can be purchased without going through any kind of dealer or background check. They are basically the only kinds of guns that felons or other prohibited persons (such as DACA folks, my compadre who was DACA, but has since obtained a green card was able to hunt with a muzzleloader for the last two seasons, so don't automatically assume that any prohibited person doesn't deserve to be able to have one) can own or possess. The gun control act of 1968 also established the "gun show loophole," which is basically that private sells between individuals not in the business of selling firearms don't have to go through a dealer (unless state law dictates otherwise). On the flip side of things, the Firearm Owners Protection Act of 1986 liberalized protections for gun owners after the ATF got a little to happy holding their own dick and ensured a few rights for gun owners such as prohibiting any new gun registries and protecting gun owners who were traveling across state lines (such as those going on hunting trips in states on the other side of the country) from being screwed around with by the local or state police. But that came at the cost of limiting all new fully automatic registrations in the NFA to only those manufactured before 1986. It was a small concession (at the time), but the ATF FAFO on that matter through their own misconduct. Anyhow, that's a lot of words to say that pretty much every meaningful gun reform has required some give and take from both sides. If you truly want to make a difference in our country instead of just bloviating on the internet about how something must be done and supporting the same old proposals that go nowhere, consider urging your reps to offer something up like this. 1. Universal Background Checks. There is no reason why we shouldn't have them, and most law abiding gun owners won't sell a firearm in a face to face transaction to someone who they believe to be a prohibited person. At the same time, the ATF has been digitizing records of FFL transactions at a pace that is alarming to gun rights proponents. There is a middle ground in which a person who wishes to purchase a gun from another private individual can submit all their information to the ATF and have themselves cleared through the NICS background check System and recieve an alphanumeric code valid for a set number of days that the seller can then submit to the system, and, combined with a state or federally issued ID, verify that that person is qualified to own a firearm and compete the sale. This allays the fears of gun rights proponents that the federal government is creating an illegal registry and allows gun owners to sell their firearms at fair market value to other potential gun owners without having to worry about whether or not they are a prohibited person. It doesn't create a paper trail, but it is better than the system we have and is the best shot we have at actually getting universal background checks. 2. High Capacity Magazines. As much as many people think that the AR-15 or AR-10 is some kind of evil gun, the only thing that distinguishes it from a functional perception from other semiautomatic magazine rifles that have been around for over 100 years when it comes to instances like this is that 30 round magazines for it are pretty much standard. Due to it's ability to be made to accept over a hundred different calibres, it is an exceptionally handy gun for pretty much any shooting activity and any game animal in North America. It is the most popular new rifle platform sold in America largely for those reasons. But few of those activities require high capacity magazines (in fact they often get in the way while hunting, which is why many hunters choose to use 10 round magazines), the key feature that make it the choice of many mass shooters. I would propose adding magazines over 10 rounds for rifles and 15 rounds for pistols to the Destructive Device category of the NFA. There would have to be a transition period, and more funds would have to be allocated to the ATF to account for the millions in circulation. The government could also create a program by which they would reimburse manufacturers for people to trade in their high capacity magazines for new lower capacity ones. There would also probably need to be some relaxation of some of the other regulations for them when it comes to stuff like transport across states lines and things of that nature, but that gets a little too detailed for an already detailed post. 3. Nationwide Reciprocity. Create a federal standard for concealed handgun licenses that meets suitable and extensive background check requirements. If a states concealed handgun license meets those requirements, licensees are able to carry in any state in the union. Gun control advocates often like to say that we should treat guns like cars. Let them put their money where their mouth is. If another state has to recognize your driver's license, then they should have to recognize your ability to carry a concealed weapon if your license meets federal standards. 4. The Hearing Protection Act. Remove silencers from the NFA. Hollywood has created the perception that silencers actually silence the report of a firearm. This is largely untrue, and is why the industry refers to them as suppressors. In almost all cases, they lower the report of a firearm to a level that is borderline safe for the human ear. It is still about as loud as a nail gun, but it won't damage your hearing so much. The benefits of this to sportsmen are vast, and it is a big reason why they have become so popular despite having to pay the $200 tax and comply with all of the extra regulations. And, despite them being as easy to manufacture as getting a thread adapter and screwing an oil filter on to the end of your barrel, they are rarely used in crimes, because they really don't offer criminals much benefit. 5. Enforce the laws we have on the books with real teeth. The form you have to fill out to buy a firearm is the 4473. You have to attest that you meet all of the qualifications to purchase a firearm before the FFL calls in the background check through the NICS system. If you lie on that form, you have less than one tenth percent chance of even being investigated. This is utterly unacceptable. We need to actually have consequences for those who try to cheat their way through the system. Anyhow, I spent a bunch of time typing this out, and I hope someone actually listens. I believe that this proposal would get enough support from gun owners that it might actually have a chance at passing and make a difference. I know that many of you may not be fond of some of the compromises, but that is how legislation passes. If you want to keep doing nothing by pushing for laws that have no chance at passing, then you can keep doing so. And you will keep watching kids die and keep blaming the other side.11 points
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Pretty sure that's why Trump ended up in the ICU when he got COVID. Uh, yeah, quadruple that number. Let me be absolutely clear; I will go there. I am saying that. Mass shootings at schools and elsewhere have been a permanent fixture in the national news cycle for 25+ years, since Columbine at least. There is one political party that has been a steadfast roadblock to even the most broadly popular gun control measures. There is one political party that has made it crystal clear that a consistent stream of brutally murdered children is preferable to the slightest restriction on firearm ownership. @markstancoand anyone else that votes Republican don't get to say "I don't want to see children killed, but," or "I support background checks/red flag laws/assault weapon bans, but..." while voting for a political party that has made stonewalling these measures and doing nothing to address a generation full of mass shooting incidents part of its platform. You support what you vote for, not what you post about on the internet. Choosing to vote Republican, even if your primary motivation is paying less in taxes, thinking gay people are icky, or whatever else, is choosing to vote affirmation of the bolded above. Choosing to vote Republican is a vote in favor of the continued slaughter of children. That's absolutely his and millions of others' prerogative. It's a free country, everyone can vote how they please. But I'm tired of the sugar coating bullshit. It would be more intellectually honest and respectable if they just said "I'd shoot the fucking kids myself as long as it means it's easy to buy my precious bang bang toys."11 points
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Put me in the "Tristan out of the pen for the rest of the season" club. Feels like he's gaining back his confidence, and we don't need to mess with that.10 points
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**woke Commie liberal Jon Voight you mean should’ve known. The guy drove a LeBaron after all10 points
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It took all of 2 months living in Decatur, TX for our car windows and sidewalk to have asian slurs written on them. Fuck those people, they were exactly who expected them to be.9 points
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Maybe, but he’s not wrong. When I was at UT, I was on the conservative side of the spectrum (not far on it, definitely center right, but still right if the hard liberals and hippies that I was exposed to when I got here). And, I have DEEP family and cultural ties to S. Texas - e.g., my great great grandfather was a famous lawman (historical marker on his grave), my godfather was a Hispanic ATF agent in the border, his son (my cousin and friend) was a BP agent, and the whole stretch of Texas from SA on down has been our home turf for almost 200 years. What he says about the complex culture and politics is not wrong. And what he says about some cosmopolitan bourgeoisie cluelessness among many liberals isn’t wrong (I have never forgotten the interview comment of someone in NYC when W won his first POTUS race - “how could he have won? I don’t know ANYONE who voted for him!”). I even saw a good bit of this when my wife went to the LBJ school - at a couple of cocktail receptions, I remember my presence as a “conservative” (that’s right, Surly MAGA types - 25 years ago, liberals all considered me to be a a conservative) was a curiosity. They would ask me questions as if I was an alien fallen to earth, because they’d never really engaged with anyone outside r’their bubble. Bubbles can be a two-direction problem. Texas democrats, to be successful, need to be home-grown, and cognizant of their “base.” Importing NY sensibilities won’t do it. It’s why I’ve commented that a shitload of people don’t realize that in Texas, a shitload of dem voters also own and are quite proficient with firearms (so all the GQP posturing about “yeah, when the civil war happens, we’ll kick your asses” is…not well thought-out. We’ll shoot the fuck back, and we’re not posers, we’re actually lifelong experienced shooters who will calmly drop gravy seals one by one). Kyrie? Pescado? Bozo? Me? All pretty reliable Dem voters these days. And all of us are armed and skilled. But to be clear, all of us aren’t just ok with, but support and vote for better gun regulation. If you want better gun regulation, you need guys like us on your team. And for our part, if we want a society where we can continue to responsibly own and use our firearms, we need to get better gun regulations. And to do that….we need to completely destroy the modern GQP, which is the most dangerous anti-democratic force this country has ever faced.9 points
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Oh fuck right off. Breitbart? Are you shitting me? Imagine being dumb enough to read that disclaimer a few days after a kid legally bought two ARs on his 18th birthday to shoot up a school, and think anything that follows could be construed as "common sense."9 points
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I respect Cruz and Trump more for going to the NRA and rubbing it in everyone’s faces. Far more than the Cornyns and Crenshaws and Abbots of the world who found “schedule conflicts” or sent a video message and will still get A+ grades from the NRA. Trump and Cruz are just ghouls and don’t even pretend not to be, and a lot of Texas is OK with that. The “it’s mental health” people need to tell us what their idea is. I have one— allow police and family and doctors to put a red flag in a nationwide system to keep people in a crisis from purchasing a firearm. Have a transparent, state financed system to appeal and get flags removed. If your idea is that we should just institutionalize everyone who posts sick shit on TikTok, and you claim to be on the side of smaller government, lower taxes, and individual rights, take a step back and literally fuck your own face.9 points
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A brief walk in the forest will lift some spirits.8 points
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Single person entry through HESCO defense barriers. Take away loading docks and every fire exit. Wal Mart sized vaults where only two people can shop for Dale Earnhardt merch at a time. Belt fed mk 19 grenade launchers mounted on each shopping cart. Cashiers with shoulder pivoting laser missiles like the predator had. Might as well give them masks with the predator dreds as well, because come on, that shit looks fucking dope. Door greeters are allowed to shove C-4 packs up people's asses. Trauma units next to the LensCrafters. Bakery required to have Wayne Lapierre's face on every cookie and birthday cake. Every motorized fatty scooter fully up armored where only the head pokes out Dukakis style. It's time to get serious and take retail back.8 points
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It's perfectly okay for you to think this movie was "mediocre". You said it yourself: you were born in the 80's, which means it's impossible for you to understand the context of the original, and therefore impossible to understand why so many of us loved Top Gun 2. The majority of us on this site were born in the 60's and 70's. We were children of the cold war. We grew up in a country trying to heal from Vietnam. We didn't have very many war movies, and the ones we did have painted our military in a very bad light (and rightly so). The US military was broken in the 70's, and was in the midst of a total rebuild in the 80's. But I don't expect you to understand that. Having your opinion is one thing, but then calling others blow hards and saying you're just smarter than everyone else is some blistering irony. But I don't expect you to understand that either, because it's the very nature of a truly stupid blow hard douche bag to be completely unaware of of your horrible personality. TLDR: you are a douche of the highest order. Have a nice day.8 points
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So much wrong with this. 1) the Parkland shooter waltzed in and out of buildings murdering kids and then casually went across the street while those impotent fuckheads did nothing. So there is no proof they are the badasses they are pretending to be. 2) Plus their job is not to execute people or threaten to execute people. It shows a complete lack of professionalism and complete misunderstanding of what their job is supposed to be.8 points
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Please listen to women and girls. We have an advanced radar for creepy behavior and violent tendencies. We’re unfortunately trained on spotting red flags.8 points
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Fuck everything about that article and the morons who subscribe to that thinking.8 points
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Abbott’s livid that he was lied to but he’s not livid that 21 people lost their lives. What a shitty person.8 points
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Go watch the Baylor and Arkansas games if you want to see why Ford wasn’t playing much the first half of the season. Stop acting like we had Ray Lewis on the bench and didn’t know it. Just like every other linebacker on the roster, Ford looked lost and then as the year went on he *gasps* got better. He developed, he improved. I’m gonna guess you won’t chalk that one up to coaching. It’s funny to see all the goalpost moving that had occurred the last 5 months. We started in December with bitching about OL recruiting, then it was assurances that our coaches would somehow screw up getting Ewers, then it was no way they will upgrade at DB, then it was we are young and inexperienced at TE, then it was fine they’ve addressed those needs but who’s going to catch passes opposite of Worthy, finally it was our LB depth is trash and they didn’t do anything to address it. Now that all those boxes have been checked, people just move to the ole reliable “I jUsT dOnT tRuSt tHeSe CoAcHeS”. It’s okay to admit that the coaches have done a good job of adding pieces, cutting dead weight and addressing needs. Outside of edge, every single need position was addressed (and there were a lot of them, we just went 5 and fucking 7) Rant over. Enjoy the rest of your Friday.8 points
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