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National Guard could be a bit difficult seeing as how 3000 of them (a combat brigade) are in training to prepare for an Afghanistan deployment in a few months. Not sure how much infantry/MP types are...

There is also a noticeable shortage of national parks in the Chicago area. Personally, I've long wished for one for the Ft. Dearborn massacre in the area of 18th street where the shore used to be. A...

Mel82, I'm with AlbanyParkist ont the well wishes too. Thing is though, that semi-automatic rifle almost certainly would not have helped the two tact officers who confronted the AK-47 wielding gunman...

Well Navin, it would appear that you and I and Albany Parkist agree in part. I am for legalization, taxation, and a strong just-say-no campaign. That thing about the south and west sides is a result...

This is where I'm with ya Matty. There are more than a few POs who are not qualified by any reasonable standard to carry a water gun, let alone a semi-automatic rifle. Its not even the appearance of...