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2020-06-03 -Land of the Free

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Posted by Mercutio 2020-06-03 06:19|| || Front Page|| [11128 views ] Top

#1 Mercutio it's fine by me. I have a 10 pound Parrott rifle capable of firing a 10 pound projectile just over a mile. It is also legal to open carry a sword in Tennessee. I love my state

Posted by Deacon Blues 2020-06-03 07:30|| 2020-06-03 07:30|| Front Page Top

#2 And no state taxes in TN, correct? Lots to love!

Posted by Clem 2020-06-03 07:33|| 2020-06-03 07:33|| Front Page Top

#3 /\ I have a 10 pound Parrott rifle capable of firing a 10 pound projectile just over a mile.

Could it handle an old GI sock stuffed with 1 inch roofing nails? The range might be little more than a city block. Asking for a friend.

Posted by Besoeker 2020-06-03 07:35|| 2020-06-03 07:35|| Front Page Top

#4 10-pounder Parrott rifle

Posted by Skidmark 2020-06-03 08:17|| 2020-06-03 08:17|| Front Page Top

#5 #2 Clem. Yes, no income taxes but sales taxes are a little high.

"It does, however, have a tax on income from interest and dividends on stocks and many bonds, which in most cases will affect retirees. Bottom line, as a retiree you will probably be better off tax-wise retiring in Tennessee than almost any other state. Tennessee's state and local tax burden is one of the lowest in the U.S. The Tax Foundation estimates its total tax burden at 8.3% of income, 44th highest nationally."

Yes, it's a great state in which to live!

Posted by JohnQC 2020-06-03 09:53|| 2020-06-03 09:53|| Front Page Top

#6 Wasn't snarking, Deacon. Just jealous.

Posted by Mercutio 2020-06-03 10:55|| 2020-06-03 10:55|| Front Page Top

#7 Spent 2 years working in Knoxville. Beautiful state - great people. Should events warrant that I bug out of CA, TN is my go to.

Posted by Rex Mundi 2020-06-03 11:08|| 2020-06-03 11:08|| Front Page Top

#8 We have a machine gun club at a local range. My son helped load ammo belts one time. As a reward he shot a WW1 Vickers machine gun and an UZI.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2020-06-03 13:48|| 2020-06-03 13:48|| Front Page Top

#9 I 'helped' at the range shack and ammo tables back in '69. I got KP the next morning.

Posted by Besoeker 2020-06-03 13:51|| 2020-06-03 13:51|| Front Page Top

#10 LOL

Posted by Frank G 2020-06-03 14:13|| 2020-06-03 14:13|| Front Page Top

#11 Besoeker you should see it fire double canister at plywood targets at 50 yards. Mercutio I didn't think you were snarking. Wouldn't mind having ya'll retire down here. Land is cheap and property taxes are low.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2020-06-03 14:31|| 2020-06-03 14:31|| Front Page Top

#12 Thanks for the invite, Deacon. Can I use your name when they stop me at the border for being a blue state swamp yankee?

Posted by Mercutio 2020-06-03 15:13|| 2020-06-03 15:13|| Front Page Top

#13 Dude, come to TX via MX.
Apparently they let anybody in.

Posted by Skidmark 2020-06-03 18:39|| 2020-06-03 18:39|| Front Page Top

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