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Recent content by floyd patriot

  1. floyd patriot

    People are getting scared

    I live in a sparsely populated rural/agricultural county in Va. I am an NRA certified firearms instructor and teach, among other things, Concealed Handgun Permit classes. Recently, the county cut the Sheriff's budget. Again. The Sheriff is down to having only two deputies on the road at any...
  2. floyd patriot

    This is goofy - VA is an OC state but does not observe the Castle Doctrine.

    Maybe I'm missin' somethin', y'all tell me. Virginia is an open carry state, but does not observe the Castle Doctrine. I can walk the streets with a loaded sidearm on my hip in full view, but can't defend my home against intruders with deadly force unless I can prove intent to harm. What's wrong...
  3. floyd patriot

    Need a suggestion

    I have a Ruger P345. I'm left handed and am looking for a holster that has a positive lock that must be released to draw the sidearm. I DO NOT want a retentive type. It is imperative that no one would be able to snatch my sidearm from the holster with sheer jerking force. Suggestions? Thanks...
  4. floyd patriot

    New member in Floyd County

    imported post Just signed up. I'm in Floyd County. Anybody here near me? Jim
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