Welcome To TFL

sm · May 29, 2007, 10:37 AM

We have a number of new folks due to the downtime at THR.

TFL started in 1999 and earned the reputation as having raised the bar of Internet Gun Forums.
Rich closed the site for short time to attend to S.W.A.T magazine which he purchased. Other members such as Denny here on TFL needed to focus time and energies to this project.

Rich challenged all of TFL to go forth, do go works and continue to raise the bar TFL had set.
Many forums, blogs, websites, books, and other works have bore out of this, and continue to.

THR, is one such challenge when Oleg stepped up and opened THR; providing one home to all the TFL members Jones-ing for a fix of Responsible Firearm Ownership.

One will recognize Staff/Mods and Members on both TFL and THR.

So while we wait for THR to overcome a problem may I suggest you check out the TFL Library and I am going to share a few links to some threads:

Revolver checkout: how to tell if a particular specimen is any good
http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...ad.php?t=57816

The LawDog Files - The Definitive Collection:
http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...t=Lawdog+files

The Day I Discovered That HCI Wants Me Dead - by Tamara
http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...hlight=piddled

Anyone wanna see pics of my Zimbabwe Buff hunt? – Rich Lucibella
http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=220362

The wisdom of Gale McMillan
http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...=gale+mcmillan

New folks bring the ammunition and beer
The official beer of TFL is Shiner Bock.

Just set the 28 gauge loads you brought me on the table to the right of the door as you enter...

Steve

Dixie_Amazon · May 29, 2007, 11:20 AM

As a THG member thanks and glad I found this forum!

Joey · May 29, 2007, 12:17 PM

Thanks for the links!!!!!

Sure do miss Gale McMillan, he was a super man & a wealth of knowledge.

Forgot all about The LawDog Files, going to go back en read em again

hoytinak · May 29, 2007, 02:13 PM

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The official beer of TFL is Shiner Bock.

mmmm, Shiner Bock......Gotta love that Texas brew.

nice links...i've been playing around on here for about a year and must have missed a couple of those.

flynlr · May 29, 2007, 02:16 PM

gotta thank Tom Gresham for the link on his site to here.

saved me a lot of wondering what was going on at THR.

and now off to read every post and thread here.

Brian Williams · May 29, 2007, 04:04 PM

To all you THR'rs who have wandered in the door, welcome, I started here and went to THR early on after the temporary shutdown of TFL and Now I like to visit once in a while.

Trisha · May 29, 2007, 04:19 PM

. . . getting settled in with a fresh double mocha. . .

Hi!

Trisha

The Biker · May 29, 2007, 05:11 PM

Thanks for the welcome. You keep busy, dontcha Bro?

Biker

ArfinGreebly · May 29, 2007, 05:34 PM

Is this where THR Anonymous meets for their 12-step plan?

Not that I personally have a problem, you understand, but I have this friend . . .

sm · May 29, 2007, 05:55 PM

Trisha is here!!

Ya'll gotta see this tricked out deal Trisha's has that not only makes Espresso, it also reloads .44 mag.
Oh, these are served with Trisha's homemade bread...

Arf,
let me 'splain one more time.

"I am concerned <person name here> has a problem with THR being down and it makes my life unmanageable."

Ya'll ain't got a THR disease unless you have Floppy Discs, CD discs or USB Flashdrives hidden in the toilet tank, with copies of threads.

<sound of scurry, and toilet tank lids being lifted>

benEzra · May 29, 2007, 06:17 PM

Another THR refugee returning for a visit to the TFL fold...

Been a while since I've been to TFL, but it's just as good as I remember it. (And nice to see all the other THR members here, with the cold shakes and ice packs on their heads and everything...)

geojap · May 29, 2007, 07:54 PM

I was a member of TFL before it closed and THR was spawned. Although I usually head to THR first, I come back to TFL now periodically now that it has opened again. It's good to see the community taking care of itself while something like this is happening.

The Deer Hunter · May 29, 2007, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArfinGreebly

Is this where THR Anonymous meets for their 12-step plan?

Not that I personally have a problem, you understand, but I have this friend . . .

Yes, my friend also has that problem....

anyways, its good to see some "familiar faces" so to speak from over at THR.

Legionnaire · May 29, 2007, 08:12 PM

Hmmm. Back where I started. Joined TFL in July, 2000, and migrated to THR when TFL took its hiatus. So I'm not a newbie here (still check in on occasion) ... just "back in town." Thanks for the welcome!

grampster · May 29, 2007, 08:31 PM

Stumbled onto TFL in 2001. I never posted much, more lurking, but was always impressed with the wisdom here, as well as with Rich's notion about and insistence that this be an adult forum, high minded and polite. TFL tipped more than a few fence sitters our way.

The fact that THR and APS are spinoffs from TFL are the fine examples of the breaking of the stereotype of most folks who believe in the importance of our firearm freedoms. Both THR and APS are testament to Rich Lucibella. We are also grateful for Oleg and Derek as well.

sm · May 29, 2007, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Rich's notion about and insistence that this be an adult forum, high minded and polite.

grampter,
What a really well written mature post.
Thank you.

Only problem is we gots folks feeling down and all.
I am a big believer in positive attitudes and humor keeping folks healthy.

Steve ain't gonna do what I think he is gonna do
Sure I am, this is what I do best.

<drumroll>

Best of TFL HUMOR

http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...ght=Hottentots

Hey don't blame me, take a look at the fellow that posted that thread.

I may be dumb, I ain't stupid, I know to take cover and big cover is better.

Kermit · May 29, 2007, 09:01 PM

I'm glad there has been someplace to hang my shingle, but I do hope the problems at THR are only a hiccup and nothing worse...
Long live all those who have been inspired to found, administrate, moderate & maintain TFL & THR!

grampster · May 29, 2007, 10:36 PM

Steve, Well, I meant high minded and polite only in so far as just about everybody except the usual suspects

that exist to tickle the ole' funny bone from time to time, doncha know?

robc · May 29, 2007, 10:45 PM

This one made me laugh until I cried... http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...ht=deer+roping

Working Man · May 29, 2007, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Is this where THR Anonymous meets for their 12-step plan?

Step 1, buy more guns.... step 2, buy more guns... step 3... oh never mind.
Should a 12 step program increase the addiction?

I'm sorry it took me so long to log in here.... nice place.

sm · May 29, 2007, 10:46 PM

Grampster,
"Usual suspects" means me - right?

I just finished reading Hunting with Rich Lucibella
http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...ighlight=HUMOR

Quote:

I suggested that perhaps he would be better off trying to actually shoot the rabbit next time, as opposed to running it down...
His bizarre behavior remains unexplained.
Maybe that's just how they do it in Florida.

Quote:

We finished the day rabbitless.
The 9.6 million dollar coyote calling system
required numerous hands on modifications, and appeared to be a very effective coyote repelling device. As soon as I can afford one, I will hang it on my cat's neck, thereby rendering him coyote proof.

My eyes have tears, my sides hurt and like an idiot, I am going to read another one of these Humor threads.

Never said I had good sense now have I ?

Steve

Navy joe · May 29, 2007, 11:00 PM

Not like I'm a stranger here, but I'm a stranger. Time for one gun board has kept me mostly on THR for awhile now.

jmtgsx · May 30, 2007, 09:12 AM

Im a new one.
THR addict for a few years, obviously heard of TFL, but thought it was closed.
Need to do some poking around here. Thanks all. Carry on.

armoredman · May 30, 2007, 10:00 AM

Thank you for the welcome, very nice place.

e5i5o · May 30, 2007, 10:12 AM

Hello.
Found another great site to visit and get educated on firearms and OUR 2A rights.

Thank you
e5i5o

May 29, 2007, 10:37 AM	#1
sm Senior Member Join Date: February 5, 2002 Posts: 1,819	Welcome To TFL We have a number of new folks due to the downtime at THR. TFL started in 1999 and earned the reputation as having raised the bar of Internet Gun Forums. Rich closed the site for short time to attend to S.W.A.T magazine which he purchased. Other members such as Denny here on TFL needed to focus time and energies to this project. Rich challenged all of TFL to go forth, do go works and continue to raise the bar TFL had set. Many forums, blogs, websites, books, and other works have bore out of this, and continue to. THR, is one such challenge when Oleg stepped up and opened THR; providing one home to all the TFL members Jones-ing for a fix of Responsible Firearm Ownership. One will recognize Staff/Mods and Members on both TFL and THR. So while we wait for THR to overcome a problem may I suggest you check out the TFL Library and I am going to share a few links to some threads: Revolver checkout: how to tell if a particular specimen is any good http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...ad.php?t=57816 *The LawDog Files - The Definitive Collection:* http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...t=Lawdog+files *The Day I Discovered That HCI Wants Me Dead* - by Tamara http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...hlight=piddled *Anyone wanna see pics of my Zimbabwe Buff hunt?* – Rich Lucibella http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=220362 *The wisdom of Gale McMillan* http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...=gale+mcmillan New folks bring the ammunition and beer The official beer of TFL is Shiner Bock. Just set the 28 gauge loads you brought me on the table to the right of the door as you enter... Steve __________________ Use Enough Gun TFL Alumni

May 29, 2007, 04:04 PM	#6
Brian Williams Senior Member Join Date: September 4, 2001 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 1,288	To all you THR'rs who have wandered in the door, welcome, I started here and went to THR early on after the temporary shutdown of TFL and Now I like to visit once in a while. __________________ Brian <><

May 29, 2007, 04:19 PM	#7
Trisha Member Join Date: December 6, 2002 Location: Rocky Mountains, Colorado Posts: 34	. . . getting settled in with a fresh double mocha. . . Hi! Trisha __________________ . . . and cello sonatas fill the air. . . "The blessing lies not in living, merely, but in living well!"

May 29, 2007, 05:11 PM	#8
The Biker Member Join Date: May 29, 2007 Posts: 45	Hey Steve... Thanks for the welcome. You keep busy, dontcha Bro? Biker

May 29, 2007, 05:34 PM	#9
ArfinGreebly Member Join Date: November 3, 2006 Location: North Idaho Posts: 48	Support Group Is this where THR Anonymous meets for their 12-step plan? Not that I personally have a problem, you understand, but I have this friend . . . __________________ "Truth is a dangerous thing: once found, you must never turn your back on it." -- gh@c2 "Look at it this way. If America frightens you, feel free to live somewhere else. There are plenty of other countries that don't suffer from excessive liberty. America is where the Liberty is. Liberty is not certified safe." -- gh@c2

May 29, 2007, 11:20 AM	#2
Dixie_Amazon Junior Member Join Date: May 27, 2007 Location: Red Stick, LA Posts: 1	As a THG member thanks and glad I found this forum!

May 29, 2007, 12:17 PM	#3
Joey Senior Member Join Date: June 28, 1999 Posts: 437	Thanks for the links!!!!! Sure do miss Gale McMillan, he was a super man & a wealth of knowledge. Forgot all about The LawDog Files, going to go back en read em again

May 29, 2007, 02:16 PM	#5
flynlr Member Join Date: May 29, 2007 Location: In Free Utah Posts: 46	gotta thank Tom Gresham for the link on his site to here. saved me a lot of wondering what was going on at THR. and now off to read every post and thread here.

May 29, 2007, 05:55 PM	#10
sm Senior Member Join Date: February 5, 2002 Posts: 1,819	Ye Dawgies! Trisha is here!! Ya'll gotta see this tricked out deal Trisha's has that not only makes Espresso, it also reloads .44 mag. Oh, these are served with Trisha's homemade bread... Arf, let me 'splain one more time. "I am concerned <person name here> has a problem with THR being down and it makes my life unmanageable." Ya'll ain't got a THR disease unless you have Floppy Discs, CD discs or USB Flashdrives hidden in the toilet tank, with copies of threads. <sound of scurry, and toilet tank lids being lifted> __________________ Use Enough Gun TFL Alumni

May 29, 2007, 06:17 PM	#11
benEzra Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 2001 Location: Down East in NC Posts: 220	Another THR refugee returning for a visit to the TFL fold... Been a while since I've been to TFL, but it's just as good as I remember it. (And nice to see all the other THR members here, with the cold shakes and ice packs on their heads and everything...)

May 29, 2007, 07:54 PM	#12
geojap Member Join Date: June 13, 2002 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 45	I was a member of TFL before it closed and THR was spawned. Although I usually head to THR first, I come back to TFL now periodically now that it has opened again. It's good to see the community taking care of itself while something like this is happening.

May 29, 2007, 08:12 PM	#14
Legionnaire Senior Member Join Date: July 25, 2000 Location: Central TX Posts: 1,503	Hmmm. Back where I started. Joined TFL in July, 2000, and migrated to THR when TFL took its hiatus. So I'm not a newbie here (still check in on occasion) ... just "back in town." Thanks for the welcome! __________________ Cogito, ergo armatus sum.

May 29, 2007, 08:31 PM	#15
grampster Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 2001 Location: wilderness of west michigan Posts: 192	Stumbled onto TFL in 2001. I never posted much, more lurking, but was always impressed with the wisdom here, as well as with Rich's notion about and insistence that this be an adult forum, high minded and polite. TFL tipped more than a few fence sitters our way. The fact that THR and APS are spinoffs from TFL are the fine examples of the breaking of the stereotype of most folks who believe in the importance of our firearm freedoms. Both THR and APS are testament to Rich Lucibella. We are also grateful for Oleg and Derek as well. __________________ "The trouble with doing nothing is not knowing when to stop."

May 29, 2007, 09:01 PM	#17
Kermit Senior Member Join Date: February 6, 2001 Location: California Posts: 3,020	I'm glad there has been someplace to hang my shingle, but I do hope the problems at THR are only a hiccup and nothing worse... Long live all those who have been inspired to found, administrate, moderate & maintain TFL & THR!

May 29, 2007, 10:36 PM	#18
grampster Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 2001 Location: wilderness of west michigan Posts: 192	Steve, Well, I meant high minded and polite only in so far as just about everybody except the usual suspects that exist to tickle the ole' funny bone from time to time, doncha know? __________________ "The trouble with doing nothing is not knowing when to stop."

May 29, 2007, 10:45 PM	#19
robc Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 422	This one made me laugh until I cried... http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...ht=deer+roping __________________ "If it bleeds, we can kill it."

May 29, 2007, 11:00 PM	#22
Navy joe Senior Member Join Date: January 28, 2001 Location: VA, USA Posts: 1,804	Not like I'm a stranger here, but I'm a stranger. Time for one gun board has kept me mostly on THR for awhile now. __________________ FY47012

May 30, 2007, 09:12 AM	#23
jmtgsx Member Join Date: May 30, 2007 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 27	Im a new one. THR addict for a few years, obviously heard of TFL, but thought it was closed. Need to do some poking around here. Thanks all. Carry on.

May 30, 2007, 10:00 AM	#24
armoredman Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 5,302	Thank you for the welcome, very nice place.

May 30, 2007, 10:12 AM	#25
e5i5o Junior Member Join Date: May 30, 2007 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 1	Hello. Found another great site to visit and get educated on firearms and OUR 2A rights. Thank you e5i5o