Ian
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Ian
@TerminalBRD
Christian, conservative, Hillsdale College alum with a degree in Political Science. Recovering lawyer.
Virginia, USA Katılım Haziran 2009
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@TerminalBRD NIJ Listed Model is the official NIJ stamp you put on the back of an NIJ Compliant product. The NIJ Tested logo is a knockoff meant to trick you into thinking it's "certified" at a glance if you don't look hard enough at the fine print.
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One of the scummiest things I've ever seen. If you see a company doing something like this, you shouldn't trust them for ANYTHING.
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Generally, I'm not fond of dealer stickers, but I kept the ones on the only new car I ever purchased because I was actually very happy with the dealer. Their quoted out the door price was less than anyone else's pre-tax price (and nobody was willing to match) and I didn't get jerked around even once... when I picked up the car I noticed that it had a pinstripe on it that I didn't want and they removed it no-charge and with no fuss. I was happy to give them a little free advertising because I was going to recommend them to anyone who asked anyways.
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You haven't the slightest idea what probable cause means.
It's worth noting that the offender was also shot by another officer in the parking lot who believed him to be armed. The guy didn't drop the gun, he didn't surrender, he retained the weapon and fled to an area where other individuals were present.
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Security footage was released today after it was announced that the two Gastonia police officers who shot and killed a man at a convenience store in January won’t face any criminal charges.
Before getting into the details, as someone who has spent a lot of time in Gastonia, NC, this is the most "Gastonia" gas station conversation I've ever heard (audio up) 😎
-very good body positioning by the cop to conceal his 4 o'clock draw and a solid draw and first shot on target time 🤌🏽
-the cop took at least two shots on the threat while the threat was at a 90 degree angle; good example of why the 12-18'' penetration standard is the standard. Also, at that angle the standard "torso" target get's a whole lot thinner and the accuracy demanded increases
-after the man in red was shot and killed saving taxpayers millions of dollars, it was discovered that the "gun" he pulled was a replica and not real
Train accordingly...
#CityLife #IQtest #police #charlotte #dumb #gastonia #FAFO #ballistics #accuracy #ConcealedCarry #crime #QC #urban
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Your opinion is garbage. Someone wielding what appears to be a firearm and threatening to use it creates facts and circumstances which would lead a reasonable officer to believe deadly force was necessary to apprehend the suspect. You’re imputing subjective motivations without any evidence and in direct opposition to objective facts and supporting case law.
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@questionthings0 @JerryHendrixII That convention seems to have been transferred over to SSBNs with the obsolescence(?) of the BB.
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@JerryHendrixII Sounds like a British ship. I prefer Battleships being named for our great states.
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The first BBGN is named the USS DEFIANT.
Lara Seligman@laraseligman
The new battleship named after President Trump will be nuclear-powered, the U.S. Navy said Monday, a move expected to increase the cost and complexity of the multibillion-dollar project that was already facing questions about whether it would actually be built. From @MarcusReports wsj.com/politics/natio…
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Your opinion is straight up wrong.
Tennessee v. Garner and Graham v. Connor are the SCOTUS cases addressing police use of force. Most people think of Garner as prohibiting police from using lethal force on fleeing felons, but that’s not entirely true. If police have *probable cause* to believe that permitting the individual to escape would create an imminent threat of death or bodily harm to the officer or another, the officer may use lethal force to apprehend the suspect. It’s also worth noting that according to case law, probable cause is a lower standard than “preponderance of the evidence,” so it’s LESS than 50% likelihood.
Under the facts presented here, PC was clearly established based on the information available to the officer at the time of the use of force.
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@Mrgunsngear I don't like black violence
But this dude was walking away out of the store
Was just barking
And the cop shot him for no reason
The gun was pointed down and he was walking away
This is bullshit
I don't like this
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Your opinion is straight up wrong.
Tennessee v. Garner and Graham v. Connor are the SCOTUS cases addressing police use of force. Most people think of Garner as prohibiting police from using lethal force on fleeing felons, but that’s not entirely true. If police have *probable cause* to believe that permitting the individual to escape would create an imminent threat of death or bodily harm to the officer or another, the officer may use lethal force to apprehend the suspect. It’s also worth noting that according to case law, probable cause is a lower standard than “preponderance of the evidence,” so it’s LESS than 50% likelihood.
Under the facts presented here, PC was clearly established based on the information available to the officer at the time of the use of force.
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@emsuncleronnie @Mrgunsngear It was a bad shoot. You’re 100 % correct, in my opinion.
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@WallStreetMav If the fries are worth eating, mayonnaise is the best condiment for them.
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IDF: A smuggling drone carrying four M-16 rifles was intercepted after crossing into Israel from the western border last night. The Paran Brigade downed the drone and seized the weapons.
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Of my weaponlights, the Cloud Defensive EPL (1,200 lumen/52,000 candela) is my favorite, followed by my X300T. I just wish that I could get something like the EPL in a package as small as my TLR-7As and -7subs for my duty and carry guns - and that my agency would permit us to remove the TLR-7 and replace with a more effective light.
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I do not understand why someone would want 66,000 candela on a pistol mounted weaponlight (X300T).
It seems like the regular upgraded X300u with more lumens and 11,000 candela would be way more practical for civilian use.
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@ShneakySquirrel @anymanfitness You also have to consider that the average army recruit is also significantly younger than the "average man" from the population at large. The younger cohort is likely to have a higher average count, but when you're adding in the 40+ crowd, that number is going way down.
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@anymanfitness Average guy? About 20. That's their maximum.
I come up with that number from my experience in the Army, where they take the average guy and form them into a soldier. In the beginning, most men can do about 20, with the minimum standard being 42. I watched most of them do 20.
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How many push-ups (all the way down and up, zero cheating) do you think the average guy can do?
Not gym rat. AVERAGE guy.
If I had to guess, I would set the over/under at 8.5.
Maybe lower.
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@SteveBearry1 @nicksortor Well, they're not USSS, they don't wear armor, and they don't carry guns, so... what did you expect them to do?
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@nicksortor These SS agents are completely unfit to serve our President. Not only are they completely unable to prevent any possible attack, they ran completely the other way—falling as they are trying to get away. They look like the Keystone cops. A complete embarrassment!
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🚨 JUST IN: Secret Service Director Curran CONFIRMS the agent who was shot by Cole Allen RETURNED FIRE as he was falling, explaining why all five shots missed
Allen then tripped and was dogpiled by agents.
The shooter's tactical vest was taken off to ensure he had no other munitions.
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@DeanTTraining Is it good to use Dave's Killer Bread buns instead? I don't see that brand you posted in the store
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Ask…and you shall receive!
Here are the EXACT ingredients and preparation instructions I use to make my DELICIOUS Quadruple Cheese Burgers for less than 750 calories:
Ingredients
- 1 pound of 96/4 Ground Beef (See Pics)
- 4 Fat-free cheese slices (See Pics)
- 1 Low-calorie bun (See Pics)
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Small drizzle of oil (for the pan)
Equipment Needed
- 15” Large cast-iron skillet
- Burger smasher or heavy spatula
- Parchment square for clean smashing
Instructions
1) Preheat your cast-iron skillet over high heat for 3–5 minutes — you want it hot
2) Add a small drizzle of oil and spread it evenly
3) Divide the beef into 4 oz balls (do NOT pack them tightly)
4) Place one beef ball on the skillet — it should sizzle on contact
5) Immediately smash HARD using your burger press or spatula (again, using parchment paper to prevent sticking is probably a good idea)
6) Season with salt and pepper.
7) Let it cook 2 minutes or until the edges are brown and crispy
8) Flip carefully and top with a slice of fat-free cheese.
9) Cook another 30–45 seconds, just until the cheese melts.
10) Stack multiple patties
11) Toast your buns lightly in the same pan for extra flavor (optional)
12) Assemble your burger — add toppings if you want (onion, lettuce, pickles, ketchup, smash burger sauce, etc.)
13) Give the burger a few minutes to cool off before biting into it or you will burn yourself — the inside will be HOT
ENJOY
Ericonet@ericunited1
@DeanTTraining Yo, Dean. Could you kindly drop the recipe for this? I'd love to try it. @DeanTTraining
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@jjreeves @McDonalds If it's been touched by mayo, it goes in the garbage. Scraping it off is wholly insufficient to remove the contagion.
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I have not BoC posted on a while. I was really excited about the German @McDonalds big morning chicken. The name is whimsical and you're looking at a whole grain roll, lettuce, tomato, and a slice of cheese on top of, essentially, a big chicken nugget. Sounds virtually perfect. Unfortunately, the cake frosting-like sheets of mayonnaise spread on both sides of the roll made it actually inedible without removing it. And as my fellow mayo scrapers know, as goes the mayo, so goes the lettuce. Sad, because we were looking at a potential 10 out of 10 breakfast with a green SF monster and a view of Cologne. Great design, poor execution. 5.5/10
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@MorosKostas That’s because the SS knows you don’t need optics on a handgun to be accurate. Just don’t tell your local FFL or optics company this.
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Aside from p320 jokes, a little amusing to me secret service is rocking a totally stock p320 m18. No optic, no light, basic trigger, stock grip.
Mine is way more decked out than that, other than having gimped ten round mags and the CA required "features" of MDM and CLI.
Hard Pass@HardPass4
*nervous chuckle*
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I suspect that the Virginia Supreme Court will uphold the law. Unfortunately, judges in Virginia are appointed and confirmed by the General Assembly. They also do not have lifetime appointments, so to remain in their seats the General Assembly has to reappoint them. If they throw this out on procedural grounds, they're likely out of a job.
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The jury doesn't see the indictment, so no, the Defense isn't going to bring up "holes" in the indictment. The Defense can absolutely bring up "holes" in the evidence that the prosecution actually presents during their case in chief, but holes in the indictment don't matter if the evidence shown at trial fills those holes. The only evidence that is presented to obtain an indictment is evidence sufficient to establish probable cause to believe that a crime has been committed and that the defendant committed it. Probable Cause, according to the Supreme Court, is a standard below preponderance of the evidence (51% certainty), so it's an incredibly low hurdle to clear and in no way is supposed to reflect the totality of the prosecution's case.
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@TerminalBRD @thevivafrei @shipwreckedcrew So the Defense cannot bring up the 'holes' during trial????
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Here is how important the indictment is ….
The trial jury never sees it.
It is not part of the evidence - it is only an accusation - and the jury does not get to see it during deliberations.
So where do the “holes” in the indictment ever manifest themselves?
Cases turn on trial evidence and that’s never fully known until revealed at trial.
Viva Frei@thevivafrei
The indictment "can have all kinds of "holes" -Shipwreck We agree. "-- they don't matter." -also @shipwreckshow We shall see. A former federal prosecutor saying it doesn't matter how many "holes" there are in the prosecution of the biggest case in modern American politics... Not a good strategy. Time will tell who was right here. Bookmark.
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