I've had an absolute riot reading through this exchange. Having met Redneck and enjoyed great conversations like this one over a few beverages, I knew where he stood on this topic. I was however wondering where all this information was coming from. I'm glad you came clean and put my mind at ease.

Great job all of you standing up for our rights and articulating the facts. I have been meaning to do some more research on England and their rash of knife killings since the guns are scarce. I've read a few short articles that the police are now running campaigns begging people to stop resorting to knife violence. People are now asking if this means that their steak knives are next for banishment.

Friends, this is a crazy mixed up world. If people truly want to kill they are going to kill. If someone truly wants to break into my house, they are going to. Thankfully, they won't have to worry about finding their way out because I'm going to be like Bob and end them being a problem to our world.

I wish I were smart enough to answer all these questions. I know this though, the guns in my safe, the guns locked by my bed and the gun I carry each day have never killed on their own. It really is time for the world to stop blaming the guns and focus on whatever personal defects some of us have. Once we identify the true problem, we can begin to help them and reduce all forms of violence.

Joe and Hilary wouldn't like that of course, but I don't like them anyway.

Keep up the great exchange gentlemen!

Jeff

Greetings fellas! I'd like to ask each of you for your thoughts and prayers. I injured my back in November 2012 and went through two fusions over the last couple years. I'm finally pulling myself through the injury and recovery portion. Last week I was finally given a release to return to work, but during my recovery I lost my job! Thankfully, all the prayers for healing and the hard work have paid off!

However, what I've learned since last Wednesday is that it's difficult to know where to start when your career has been one with one company primarily. I haven't job shopped in years and I've become a little discouraged re-writing my resume and creating a fresh cover letters for each job I get interested in. Friends, the job market also appears to be fairly tight.

Will you please offer your prayers that I won't become discouraged, that the Lord will lead me to the career that is appropriate and that it will be something that enables me to still enjoy my family regularly.

For those that don't know, I'm a duty disabled police officer that went into insurance management and then turned to insurance information technology. The next logical progression would be to move into IT project management, but I'm also interested in IT Business Analyst work, Business Relationship Management work and possibly sales. If you know of any openings with companies that you work with that will allow telecommuting and/or travel from Colorado, I would deeply appreciate any help you can provide.

Thank you for your prayers and encouragement!

Jeff

Lots of great music on here.
Johnny Cash is one of my favorites, but we really enjoy Jason Aldean and other recent country artists. I guess I'm getting older because I listen to talk radio about 1/2 the time though.
That being said, I'd give my pinkie toe to go to that acoustic Toby Keith concert and then meet W.

Offering my prayers to you sir.

Well, the TX Red Neck was right, you are all a group of like minded guys. I am honored to be part of the group and appreciate the warm regards from everyone.

To those still serving, I thank you. What you all go through each day as military or law enforcement makes me feel badly for what you have to deal with. I thank you each for your continued service.

Of course, everyone serves and learns in different ways. I'm amazed at what many of you have on your profile and posts. I'm going to have a lot of fun here. This truly is a special group, of course when we talk about "special" people, we're not ALWAYS meaning Charles.  ;) Sorry redneck, I had to have a little fun.

Kensauto.... crazy as charged sir.
JR.... not sure how you're surviving in Kali even with family. Hopefully you're up north. The crazy is less intense there. Colorado is the same way, less crazy up north.

Thank you again gentlemen.