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I can legit say the guy is cool. He has a passion and really enjoys life. I’ve got plenty of stories to support it but would never tell without him present. Take away all the money and fame and you’d still have an awesome time hanging out with him.

I’ve known him for about 30 years and worked for him for nearly 10. He’s a couple years older than me but we went to the same high school. I was there working on opening night. I’m sure some in here could figure me out. I’m sure I probably know some here too.

Much longer than I originally intended but wanted to give an honest review of them since it was mentioned…

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Check out one of those Byrna non lethal guns

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I bought one for my wife and each kid this past Christmas. I also bought their target that keeps the practice projectiles contained. Several times we’ve set it up at the end of a long hallway in the house and run through several magazines. Both my kids and wife have shot guns for years but I wasn’t crazy about my kids going into their first apartments with real firearms. I trust my kids but I don’t trust the other 18-21yo kids that party/drink at their places.


Pros:
The accuracy and velocity of the projectiles is very impressive. It would hurt like hell to get shot with one. It’s really cheap to practice with - reusable training projectiles so only cost is CO2 cartridges.

Cons:
The guns are bigger than I expected. I’d consider them full size, not compact. Someone with a smaller hands might have trouble with it. The first trigger pull seems slightly longer/harder because it has to puncture the CO2 cartridge. I’d compare it to a double action / single action (DA/SA) hybrid if you’ve ever shot one.

I really am impressed with them. I think I paid about $1500 for 3 guns, 3 packs of cartridges (10 ea), the target, extra pepper projectiles and bottle of training balls.
Both my kids are planning to get their CC when they turn 21 and I think this was a good “first” step for them. They are getting comfortable with the responsibilities of handling, storing, etc. on a daily basis instead of just showing up to the range and shooting with dad.

But…personally I wouldn’t use it for home protection. Most home defense firearm needs are going to be close quarters. I think these are better used in the 20-40ft range. Great for my kid walking from the car to apartment at night but not so much in her bedroom.

As others have said…the best option is going to be whatever she is comfortable with and takes the time to learn, train and practice with. Maybe there could be some consideration for the type of living space (such as apartments/shared walls) but comfort is top priority.

I’m no dentist but have had enough good work done to repair bad work done. That’s going to become an issue. Any crown/veneer done should extend down into the gum line. Otherwise you run the risk of food getting stuck, sugars attacking the base tooth, etc. It’s an ideal place for decay.
You’re going to lose those teeth in a couple years if you don’t get it fixed.

How long did it take to arrive? A couple weeks ago I requested one for my liberal sister’s wedding next month. So looking forward to her getting it, especially after yesterday.

I opened because I thought the title said Babe of the Year.

I am disappointed

The dems have been overloading media with commercials for Tester for months. Half talking about what Tester has done for veterans, farming etc. the other half just bashing Sheehy for being an outsider, trying to sell public lands, privatizing healthcare, etc. They have outspent Sheehy by a wide margin.

I feel like the past month or so I’m starting to see more Sheehy ads. More ads talking about who Sheehy is (vet, aerial firefighter, etc). And seems like there’s a new mailer in my mailbox every day from Sheehy. Pounding the message of Tester voting 95% with Biden and pushing the register/vote early message.

It does feel like there’s less Tester signage this go around. Hopefully that’s a good sign.

As said by others, replacing Harris is a nightmare situation for the dems. I could see 2 likely scenarios…

1) Dems make Harris a major offer to step aside. Such as…Biden steps down and drops out for medical situation before the election, giving Harris presidency for the remainder of this term. She can say she’s the 1st black female president. She’ll quickly announce that she’s withdrawing from the election because she needs to focus on finishing out the current term and doesn’t want to pursue another term without Joe. In exchange she’ll be offered a huge position once things settle (Supreme Court, Cali Gov, etc).

2) I think more likely…they know replacing Biden and Harris could be a massive undertaking. They know they’re already in trouble with the election and don’t want to sacrifice Newsom, Michelle, etc on a possible defeat. They also know election security/integrity will be scrutinized more than ever and want to put to bed any “conspiracy theories” of them cheating. They know they’d be better off focusing on down ballot races and trying to handcuff and sabotage a 2nd term Trump. Create such a shitshow for Trump that his 2nd term accomplishes nothing. Escalate wars, border crisis, crime, inflation, etc. to the point that there’s too many issues to solve in 4 years. 2028 they’ll run the next “savior” arguing the republicans didn’t do anything significant the last 4 years. They’ll win. With the mass immigration the 2030 census will shift the house and electoral college to favor the democrats even more; making 2032 and future elections nearly impossible for Republicans to win. Hopefully I’m wrong on that.

I slowed it way down and looks like the valve was closed when he pulled it out from under the seat. For the few seconds that he’s checking it out it looks like he turned the valve starting the mixing process. You can see the valve is open after he sets it on the seat. Right before it blows up.

Let’s also not forget he ordered a drone strike on a 16 year old US citizen in Yemen.

This will suck a lot more than you can imagine. That’s assuming you’re only using it for the drive and not staying in it too. RVs are not made for 14 people, especially the ones they rent. It is too small of a space for that many people. You’ll be ready to jerk the wheel into the median before you’re halfway there.

And you’re not going to save any time. They’re slower, harder to maneuver, burn more gas/diesel, etc.

Seriously, avoid it at all costs. You’ll be ready for the vacation to end before it’s even really begun.