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  1. https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/01/us/stephon-clark-protests/index.html

    A Sacramento County sheriff's deputy struck a protester with his patrol SUV as she and others gathered in the street to denounce the killing of Stephon Clark, then left the scene, according to video of the incident.

    The incident Saturday night threatens to exacerbate an already tense relationship between police and protesters in California's capital. Observers say the deputy struck the woman at a high rate speed of speed, while authorities say the vehicle was moving slowly and the deputy was responding to a dangerous situation created by some of the demonstrators.

     

  2. On the old board, someone suggested the R's are goading her to get all whipped up and open her mouth.  They think the more she talks, the more she'll alienate centrist voters.

    If that's the plan, it's a good one.

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  3. On 3/28/2018 at 11:33 AM, Handcruser said:

     

    How do I turn off this "view 10 related pages" bullshit that's now popping up on my phone? I tried googling to no avail (sent a strongly worded feedback though) and this kind of intrusive, overhelping, meddlesome bullshit annoys me as a matter of principle.

    That and a good ad blocker in general.  I want.

  4. https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/ncaaf/asu/2018/03/28/what-does-asu-football-look-like-under-new-coach-herm-edwards/466070002/

     

    Herm Edwards took the Arizona State football job four months ago, but the former NFL coach has been on the field for just two weeks of spring practice.

    At the time of his hire, Edwards was billed as CEO of the program, someone who would mentor both players and assistant coaches. How that would translate onto the field wasn’t exactly clear, but through seven spring sessions, Edwards has provided a glimpse.

    As one long-time observer pointed out: ASU practices this month have looked like a combination of the Dennis Erickson and Todd Graham eras. That is, a pro structure with a loose atmosphere. Practices are shorter, quieter and perhaps more efficient.

    There’s also a crowd.

    Unlike many coaches – including Arizona’s Kevin Sumlin – Edwards decided to open all 15 spring sessions to both media and public. Edwards twice has been questioned about this, and the second time he showed mild frustration, summing up his thoughts with: “What is there to hide?”

    Until he took the ASU job – a move questioned both locally and nationally – Edwards had spent the last nine years at ESPN, a network he usually refers to simply as “The Worldwide Leader.” Much was made about his time away, but the concern might have been misplaced. 

    At home on the field
    While it’s clear Edwards still is learning personnel –  at practice he refers to most players by jersey number (“21 stay outside! Stay outside!”) –  Edwards, 63, looks at home on the field, almost as if he’s never missed a day, even though that’s hardly the case.

    In fact, when asked this week what he has learned about himself since arriving in Tempe, Edwards said he’s realized just how much he’s missed all this. Just being on the grass. Teaching. This is his world, he said. One he could discuss during his time as an NFL television analyst, but not experience.




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    I don't hate the idea behind licensing.  The French do this and they arguably have more gun rights than Americans currently do.


    You got a link or something?



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  6. Sorry to go all "It's not a clip, it's a MAGAZINE!" on you, but there are inaccuracies in there, and they are important. The 1st intermediate military cartridge of any significance was the German 8mm Kurtz, developed for their STG44 late in WW2.

    They learned that most engagements happened at fairly close range and their full-power 8mm cartridge was more than they needed. Worse, it added unecessary weight and recoil to the soldier. Going to the 8mm Kurtz allowed them to fire it in full auto and achieve fire superiority.

    The Americans took 20 years to admit the same. Ironically, the 1st 5.56 round was very lethal at intermediate range. It was fast and fragile. When bullets hit body they fragmented dramatically. The Vietnamese were terrified of it.

    We use 7.62 NATO today on sniper rifles where we need it's longer range, and in LMG's for that reason and a few others.

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  7. 1 hour ago, HOOKEM4 said:

    You also assumed parliament can read.

     

    1 hour ago, Bert Orange said:

    I noted the P229 bolded and assumed that was what was available

    May not be bolded on Tapa.  And maybe it was.  And maybe $#@! off.

  8. 7 hours ago, High Plains Drifter said:

    Hunting rifles, shot guns, and hand guns would not be considered "assault rifles".

     

    AR15's are EXCELLENT rifles for hunting coyotes, groundhogs, pigs and gophers.  In a target-rich environment, a quick followup shot kills another critter.

     

    Assault rifle: A compact, magazine fed, select fire rifle that fires intermediate cartridges.  

    "Select-fire" means you can select between semi and full-auto, and that IS the correct definition of an assault rifle.  Select-fire weapons are legal, but very rare and require fingerprints, passport photos, a background check, and your local sheriff's permission.  And you pay $200 for the privilege.

    Most, in not ALL, of the recent mass shootings were done with semi-automatic guns.  They were not assault rifles.

    People get that mixed up, either on purpose or out of ignorance.  It vexes me very much. 

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