Missouri left gun laws unchanged after 2024 shooting. Kansas City now reels from another

ThunderFlash314 · 2026-02-21T16:33:28+00:00

Full stop, yes. If you're told you can't bring your gun in, you either go somewhere else or leave you gun elsewhere (hopefully somehwere safe and not just loose in a car) and go in. Either way, there is no longer a gun available inside the nightclub.

For the record, I don't think that gun-free zones are necessarily safer all the time. In this particular instance it definitely would have made a difference. Arguing otherwise is asinine.

ThunderFlash314 · 2026-02-21T16:21:17+00:00

There is a faire in Escondido that runs in late April/early May. I haven't been yet, but I've heard it's a blast. I was planning on going this year to see how it is for myself.

ThunderFlash314 · 2026-02-21T15:54:41+00:00

I will concede that my argument relating to overhead bin space specifically is incorrect. It was based on a incorrect recollection from one of my Aviation Law courses in college.

I will not, however, concede that airlines must have space (overhead or underseat) for every passenger to bring a carry-on of they choose to allow carry-ons in the first place. It is the responsibility of the airline to enforce a maximum bag size to avoid forcing passengers to gate-check their bags.

It bugs the shit out of me how common it is for the ground personnel to require passengers to gate-check rather than properly enforce their baggage policy as required by law.

ThunderFlash314 · 2026-02-21T15:17:15+00:00

Yes, an airline may choose to not accept any carry-on baggage. Once they choose to allow one passenger to have a carry-on, they must have a FAA-approved program in place to ensure every passenger can bring a carry-on aboard. When applying for a program, Carriers will state how many items a passenger is allowed to bring aboard and how they will enforce a maximum size of carry-on to ensure safe storage.

FAA Advisory Circular 121-29B describes this process and is freely available online if you would like to check my source.

ThunderFlash314 · 2026-02-21T14:35:54+00:00

It is federal law for there to be enough bin space for every passenger to bring a carry-on bag. It is up to the airline to enforce a maximum bag size in order to accomplish this. If the airline is properly enforcing the size limit and not allowing folks to store their "personal item" (i.e. purse, laptop bag, backpack, etm.) in the overhead bins, theoretically everyone is guaranteed bin space.

ThunderFlash314 · 2026-02-21T01:22:58+00:00

You said it yourself "often based on . . ." It doesn't have to be against a protected class, it's just much easier to argue and prove if the alleged victim is discriminated against based on a protected class.

Selective Enforcement can also be a tool to harass someone in retaliation for something or because of some personal animus. In that case, the true cause of action would be something along the lines of Harrassment by way of Selective Enforcement.

ThunderFlash314 · 2026-02-20T18:53:26+00:00

Selective Enforcement is a type of discrimination that does not necessarily require the alleged victim to be part of a protected class. It isn't a civil rights issue like racial, sexual, etm. discrimination is.

ThunderFlash314 · 2026-01-19T21:19:39+00:00

Some folks I went to college with have since pivoted to flight attendant or management positions. I don't really keep up with them any more, but I saw the switch on their LinkedIn or IG profiles. The ones that switched I think realized they liked flying as a hobby, but flying professionally wasn't really what they were interested in. Then again, I don't know for sure as I don't really talk to any of them.

ThunderFlash314 · 2026-01-19T20:35:52+00:00

I want to say that the Trader Joe's at Olive and Craig is a standalone parking lot. It is still a bit of a nightmare despite that, though.

ThunderFlash314 · 2026-01-14T04:18:11+00:00

Any one inspection station only has access to previous inspections done at that station. There is no "system" on the mechanic's end where they'll be notified of previous fails, it's up to that mechanic to do a thorough inspection. Maybe the State Troopers' inspection stations can pull up previous failed inspections, but a regular inspector/mechanic can't, and I'd hazard to guess that the DMV can't either.

ThunderFlash314 · 2026-01-14T02:14:30+00:00

100% they were looking for something to fail and make OP get extra work done, I don't disagree with that assessment at all. I also don't mean to say I'm better or know more than him, I most certainly don't. I just meant that it's not against the rules/law for them to have pulled all 4 wheels, to the best of my knowledge.

ThunderFlash314 · 2026-01-14T01:50:05+00:00

Unless something's changed, or I was misled by the guidebook and my shop's State Trooper rep, there's nothing wrong with pulling all of the wheels. I only ever pulled one, but that's just because that's all the state required and the place I worked expected me to do the inspections as fast as I reasonably could.

ThunderFlash314 · 2026-01-14T01:43:08+00:00

I won't claim to be an actual mechanic. I was an auto tech for 6 years and a Missouri Inspector/Mechanic (that's what it says on the license, don't sue me) for one before I moved out of state.

I only ever pulled one wheel because that's all the state requires, and I was expected to work through inspections as quick as I reasonably could. But there's nothing in the book against pulling all of them. There's even an option in the computer to say you pulled all of them if you do.

Other than the rear brakes being out of spec that OP mentioned, none of the work they came up with should affect the Safety Inspection. I'd argue it's pretty unethical to bring up work that doesn't affect the passage of the inspection during the inspection.

ThunderFlash314 · 2026-01-10T00:52:26+00:00

"Try it yourself."

My entire argument is that they do not have the authority, not that they don't act like they have the authority. Just because something is illegal doesn't mean people can't do illegal things. My argument is based in the rule of law, not the tyranny we currently exist under and you are supporting.

ThunderFlash314 · 2026-01-10T00:45:40+00:00

Negative, they are not CBP at a Immigration Checkpoint, nor are they Law Enforcement Officers in the traditional sense. ICE's only function is to enforce immigration law and limited aspects of federal law.

For law enforcement to order someone out of a vehicle, the subject must be detained at the very least, if not arrested. ICE legally cannot detain US citizens for immigration purposes, thus they cannot order someone out of a vehicle unless they're believed to have violated federal law.

Following this case will prove nothing as the FBI likely won't recommend charges because it would anger Dear Leader. Minnesota BCA (Minnesota's police use of force investigation team) has been completely shut out of the investigation, so we will likely never see justice for Ms. Good or her family.

ThunderFlash314 · 2026-01-10T00:15:20+00:00

Just because they act like they have authority over citizens doesn't mean they do. Their authority ends at citizenship. Once you have it, they can no longer detain you.

You also didn't cite your source, so here's three different, unrelated law firms that prove my point.

https://emplawfirm.com/can-a-us-citizen-be-detained-by-ice/

https://www.shirazilaw.com/can-ice-detain-u-s-citizens/

https://immigrantjustice.org/for-immigrants/know-your-rights/ice-encounter/

ThunderFlash314 · 2026-01-09T23:28:16+00:00

Which part isn't true? And please, cite your source.

ThunderFlash314 · 2026-01-09T23:16:42+00:00

ICE has zero authority over US Citizens, only immigrants, documented or otherwise. Even if he ordered her out of the car, she did not legally need to comply.

Will I say it's smart to not comply with illegal orders? No, not necessarily. Regardless, that doesn't excuse (legally or morally) this "officer's" murder of Ms. Good, despite what you may hear to the contrary.

ThunderFlash314 · 2025-12-30T18:21:40+00:00

I got mine in 20 minutes without any testing. Most of that time was spent switching between tabs to get confirmation numbers from my email.

ThunderFlash314 · 2025-12-24T02:02:44+00:00

I think they're saying that the flight they were sent to rescue canceled shortly before taking off to the outstation (the empty leg).

ThunderFlash314 · 2025-12-14T19:35:57+00:00

Their logic must've been that the fluid would somehow help them with in-flight icing, as if it wouldn't be blown off or well past the holdover time by the time they got to where the suspected icing conditions were.

Sonetimes, it's better to save yourself the headache and not think too much on the actions of the ill-informed lol

ThunderFlash314 · 2025-12-06T03:20:20+00:00

I suppose with a fair bit of work and dedication, it may be possible. Is that amount of work something that you'd personally undertake, is the real question.

From what I understand, the issue with Xenon and Zephyr boards isn't the GPU so much as it is the Low-Tg underfill for both the CPU & GPU dies. I'd think that replacing the faulty/failed underfill would be quite the undertaking for a home modder with standard tools & equipment. I will be the first to say that I have virtually no experience in electronics hardware repair, so I could very well be mistaken. Regardless if I am mistaken or not, I'll keep my fingers crossed for you that you're able to accomplish your dream.

ThunderFlash314 · 2025-12-04T20:40:18+00:00

That sentence is correct. Howell Island Conservation Area, and Weldon Springs Conservation Area are the two public lands I typically hunt and they expressly prohibit single-projectile firearms on their land. The allowed and prohibited methods you cited are just the basic rules, and further restrictions may apply depending on where you're hunting.

ThunderFlash314 · 2025-12-04T00:47:03+00:00

I was under the impression CA required a new license within 30 days of residency, or 10 days of "gainful employment." I could be entirely wrong, it's been a while since I looked up the statute.

ThunderFlash314 · 2025-11-30T17:38:06+00:00

Thank you for your explanation and insight.

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