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Lynn Tramper (retropump) - BPL Forum Member
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All Forum Posts by Lynn Tramper
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Re: California unable to disarm 19,700 felons and mentally ill people [L.A. Times] I really don't like statistics. However, without them we can never know for sure whether things we are discussing are merely emotive, or are a real problem. As for kids drowning in bucket... |
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Controlling violence "I am not willing to put additional limitations on law abiding gun owners just so we can say we did something. Very little I have heard proposed convinces me that it would affect violent crime... |
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Re: No I don't, Yes you do, David, good point about media, but I guess I am somewhat immune to media sensationalism as I feel relatively safe, and so I should as reflected in that link. The stats for living in America ARE sc... |
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Re: Re: Re:Armed home invasion (walking around in fear) "I do not have that fear being described. If I see clouds in the sky, I take the precaution of carrying an umbrella. Often times, it doesn't rain and the umbrella remains dry. I'm not ... |
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Re:Armed home invasion "I'm curious, if an armed home invasion robbery happened upon you, would you wish that your home and husband had an easily accessible firearm to protect your loved ones, or would you opt f... |
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Re: Re: Re: Outsourcing security Point taken Brad and Jerry. America IS a big place, with a big population, and I have no doubt that the high murder-by-gun rates reflect a lot of crime in particularly bad urban areas. However, i... |
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Re: Outsourcing security "Either way, a gun is expected. If a police officer shows up without a gun, he better have Bruce Lee Jackie Chan skills or he's useless." True in the US, but not where I live (so f... |
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Re: Re: Re: Bills just introduced at the Federal Level "Call me an independent. Being labeled as D or R is really offensive." Glad to hear it! And totally, 100% agree that not enforcing the gun laws already in place makes introducing mo... |
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Re: Re: Re: Fear of losing my guns " “Confiscation could be an option. Mandatory sale to the state could be an option."" David, does this apply to legally owned guns, or only illegal ones? Surely you can still o... |
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Re: Voter ID Thanks Ben for clarifying the problems with ID. I wasn't sure because I have been living a long time outside the US, in a country where you need only go to a post office and apply (no charge).... |
All Reader Reviews by Lynn Tramper
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Trail Designs SideWinder for AGG 2qt pot First of all, apologies for cross-posting this review. I initially put it n the cookware category and can't move it (Mods feel free to delete the other review). I have been using this cook syst... |
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Granite Gear Nimbus Meridian I want to love this pack, I really do. It is comfortable, it is roomy enough for most trips, it fits well, carries heavier laods well, and has all the feature I could want in a pack (I got extra poc... |
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Trail designs SideWinder I have been using this cook system for the last few months, and it is by far the best offering that the folks at Trail Designs has yet come up with. My system is designed to fit around, AND in th... |
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Packa s/m 2008 model I thought it better to keep the Packa reviews in one place, so this applies to the 2009 medium/large Packa. To be honest, I wanted a Roger Caffin style poncho, but could see it was going to take me m... |
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Backpacking Light Merino UL Pants I use these for around camp and sleep wear, so have not (yet) had any problems with durability. For my main use they are simply brilliant. This merino is the frist wool I've found that isn't... |
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Trail Designs Caldera Keg This cool little cookset is just perfect for my solo trips. "The lightest , most stable, wind resistant, and efficient cooking system you can buy." says the Trail Designs website, and I don... |
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Antigravity Gear 2 liter pot I also have the anodised version of this pot. True about the slippery issue, but a few seconds with and orbital sander on the bottom solved the problem. I have used this pot for several years fo... |
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Trail Designs and Titanium Goat Ti-Tri I have carried this "stove" for 14 nights in the field now, and it has become my go-to stove. Even after 7 days of continuous rain, I was able to find enough dry-ish wood to cook AND have a ... |
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Backpacking Light FeatherLite Vapor Mitts Please note: I am reviewing the 2005 version of this glove. I found the basic design/shape of this glove to be good (I like the gauntlet style), but the insulation was a joke. Extremely flat, low l... |
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BPL Thorofare Trekking Pants These are my all time favourites. They've kept me comfortable in everything from snowboarding to windswept ridge hikes to calm and hot uphill hikes. They are comfortable, light, and dry in an in... |
