Recent content by Scott_RAP

Prayers and best wishes for a successful surgery. Lost my thumbnail and tip of my index finger to a belt sander in high school shop class. Was concentrating on shaping a delicate piece when another guy bumped my elbow and knocked my hand between the belt and guard. Nothing nearly as bad as...

I’m looking into getting an FFL (most likely Type 1). Any advice on navigating the process is greatly appreciated.

+1 on the soft case / shooting mat, especially for range day

Welcome! Sounds like you’re in a great spot for long range fun. Still a novice in the sport myself, and most of my direct experience is still on the budget end of things. I definitely agree with the comment above about selecting the right reticle. Also having the same units on the reticle and...

It's a tragedy this officer was murdered. Whatever his origin, he was a good man and died a great American. It was just confirmed that the suspect in his murder is an illegal. Outrageous this happened and that border security is even a debate...

I'll second the Lagavulin 16. An excellent scotch, but can be hard to find. My recommendation is Laphroaig 10 y.o. with just a splash of water if you're going to sit and sip. Cask Strength is my favorite, but it hits a little harder. If the peaty, Islay malts like Lagavulin and Laphroaig...

I want to begin by saying I truly admire your passion and patriotism, Jon. That’s the kind of spirit and call to action that built this country into something special. I think that spirit still exists in many Americans, it just needs to be stirred. The idea that America is worth restoring and...

Not sure it ever has, but I think that was at least the general idea when the republic was founded. I doubt enough people do to justify keeping them open. My city bulldozed the public library a couple years ago to make room for executive apartments. The city also contributed $2.5M toward...

I think he was laughing at the NOM NOM NOM reply, not reading the douchebag ra ... hey, wait a minute ... Not sure how protesting grossly unfair and unbalanced taxes got translated into opposition to paying the salaries of law enforcement and the military. I fully support both and am willing...

I live in Texas where property taxes are substituted for state income taxes, both of which are fundamentally un-American, particularly as administered and applied. As many have already rightly pointed out, the term ‘homeowner’ is a misnomer since not only do I not have an exclusive right to my...

Howdy and welcome, Bruiser. I'm in the DFW area as well. I belong to a gun club down in Terrell, and there are several other good ranges around. I know B-Tactical in Caddo Mills (east of DFW) goes to 400yds, and Triple C in Cresson (west of DFW) has 1000yd and 2000yd ranges. I'm still...

Outstanding! Perfect example of a responsibly armed citizen and a good man doing the right thing. That’s the character America needs in leadership positions.

And start every class with a prayer for our nation and our leadership, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the opening monologue from “Patton” (then finish the movie sometime).

I think the following video is an excellent primer for all Americans, and particularly those trying to grasp the principles of government, on the differences between various forms of government. In particular, it illustrates the difference between a republic (the form of government our Founding...

I shot my first match a couple months ago. Multiple stages / positions, 8-15 shots per stage, with targets ranging from 300-800 yards, and tight time limits (for me anyway) at each stage. I am a novice rifleman, with a decent rifle and a 4-18x scope. The challenge for me was target...