Greg_W

You'll shoot your eye out kid!!! OHMIGOD that is my all time favorite x-mas movie Well, I didn't see the movie, but that is my nephew's real life experience, except he accidentally put out the eye of his best friend rather than his own. BUMMER the kid in the movie just ended up breaking his glasses. I think the movie is aclled "The Chrismas Story" Totaly worth seeing. Oh and my boys will have a bb gun OVER MY DEAD BODY Yes, these instances are unfortunate. Yet I contend that proper education and safety training goes a long way to making this type of thing the exception rather than the rule. Teaching proper respect and handling of firearms is key when kids are young and guns are in the home. Greg_W

Hey, Greg? I have a starling problem - what kind of BB gun do you recommend? Tried and true, baby: Daisy airguns.

Better yet, Billygoat, ask yourself this question: Is there any extent you would not go to to insure the lives and safety of those around you and the ones you love, as best you can? Seriously.

This "statistic" is bullshit. Why own a gun under your scenario? An unloaded gun is a useless hunk of metal...worthless. How much time do you have when you hear a window break in the middle of the night?

Good for you, TLG. Any lead is a good lead when you haven't been on gear for awhile. Hopefully, you are breaking free from the cult of gym-climbing and boltclipping. Climb on, girlie.

Dude, shun that windy city and move West, my man. I have never once regretted leaving the Midwest; I don't even go back to visit. It is sooo fucking flat there. I was in Kansas City a couple months ago and it was overcast - you couldn't even tell which way was West! No landmarks, just fucking flat, flat, flat.

That and the large poster of Charlton Heston and Wayne LaPierre over my bed...those eyes seem to follow me everywhere!!!!

What a bitch. Who are you to presume what she does and does not need or feel comfortable with. Certainly no one is going to threaten your neanderthal-looking cavewoman ass, but Mountain Chicken might actually BE a good representation of the fairer sex.

I think this is FenceSitter's way of coming out of the closet. Congrats, FS, that was very brave.

I know quite a few individuals who carry and none of them have this cavalier attitude that so many anti-gunners claim we have.

Better be careful what you say there... whys that? i can talk shit to them all day long!!!! [whiney antagonistic] it's my constitutional right! [/whiney antagonistic] plus i'll just fire back while laughing! You'll be an organ donor before you can get that thing out of the safety deposit box, fool!!!

You can be ticketed for "failure to display a NW forest pass." Whether you get a $3 "non-compliance" (which you could probably blow off) of a $50 fine is, I believe at the officer's discretion. Following the letter of the law, if you avoid the $50 fine and fail to appear they can swear out a bench warrant on you. How this fucks with you I don't know. I do know they try to avoid doing that, but they DO have the ability to do it. If you have problems with the Fee Demo program, which many of us do, just don't park at the trailheads; park about a 1/4 mile away. Hope that helps. Greg_W

Laid around all day after climbing W. Buttress on Blueberry in the heat on Friday - not a soul around and we had a blast. With that big flake missing there's a bit more spice!!! Got a new cell phone. Watched a classic Schwarzenegger doubleheader. Now, I'm doing shots of tequila and eating Ben & Jerry's...I love America!!!

I will be the first to say that this is a serious personal decision. Most importantly, it is a PERSONAL decision; don't be swayed by anyone elses politics, propaganda, or ideas (even my own ). Carrying a gun in the backcountry is a perfectly fine idea; if I'm worried about cougars, I carry one. Carry issues for the backcountry are different that in town; PM me and we can discuss either. Much of the "stats" that have been alluded to should be viewed with some speculation. Why would you get information about guns from an organization that knows nothing about guns? As most know here, I make a decision to carry in order to secure (as best as possible) the safety of the people I care about. Bear in mind that approximately 2 Million potential crimes annually are averted by citizens who carry handguns for protection. Take that for what it's worth. If you have any questions about legality PM me. A good resource for information on the law and on concealed-carry period is www.nra.org. For women's issues, check out this section of the NRA website:Women and the NRA As far as models and price, consider buying used from a pawn shop. Your dollar goes a bit farther. Again, PM me and we can talk about manufacturers and caliber, etc. Good luck Greg_W

Amen! You are both dillusional and uninformed. (This was my "nice" response)

Not intended to be. It's intended to be LIGHTER. Never having bought a pack before, I'd like to get it right the first time. $260-350 is a lot of money to drop. Like boots, I hear a lot about the importance of a comfortable pack. Concurrently, I hear alot about carrying light. Hmm... What to do? The smallest capacity Bora I can find is the Bora 62 (REI), which is a women's pack. The Bellevue Marmot carries the men's Bora 65. I'll check it out. I like mine (Khamsin). However, I found that I can fit all I need for 3 days on Mt. Rainier in a 2200-ci Marmot Eiger.

I'm feelin' the love. Anyone else?

Someone's home from a trip full of attitude, as usual.

Fuck the boot in the face, Thinker. Meet the threat in the MOST violent way possible; especially in your own home, with the lives of loved ones at stake. Good job, Trask; sorry you and your family had to go through that horrifying experience.

They've got about 6 weeks to play well and then they'll start the pre-playoff slide into the abyss. It's pretty much like clockwork; or was when I was a kid living in the suburbs.

Doesn't this simply mean that he may be resistant to it? Pilling water doesn't take much. Although if it's glacial melt I usually don't bother.

Last time I saw a game at Wrigley was pre-lights. I'm sure it's still the same old ivy-covered brickyard it's always been. "Old Style, get your Old Style!" "Cold beer, here, cold beer, cold Bud..." Aw, the sounds of the ballpark.

Wrigley's never been the same since they put up lights.

Oops, sorry, Michael. I thought that was a chic. Cute hair.

Check back when it draws closer.