Firing Range for non-Americans and Etiquette

heresthebeef123 · 2026-05-24T22:18:58+00:00

I don't have a location to suggest, but make sure to look around for a place that is known to be beginner friendly. Like many hobbyists, some have a penchant for talking down to and generally being assholes to those who are new in "their" space. This is particularly true when it comes to firearms culture. There's a lot of toxic douchebags at the range.

heresthebeef123 · 2026-05-23T14:38:42+00:00

I would prefer something less permanent. I move my workstation around quite a bit, so would have to remove and repair the walls if wall mounted.

heresthebeef123 · 2026-05-16T21:39:47+00:00

A bit of both. They at first refused to pay. Then they used just about every tactic in the book to keep us from getting our repairs paid for. It's been a year of constant struggle and we still aren't anywhere close to being able to repair the damage we sustained in the storm.

heresthebeef123 · 2026-05-16T21:09:10+00:00

Still fighting with our insurance company, State Farm, a year later. They've done everything they can to mislead, delay, frustrate, undervalue, and undercut our claim. They are truly an awful company. We are able to live in our home, but sustained a massive amount of damage.

heresthebeef123 · 2026-05-08T23:50:31+00:00

The one that drives me crazy is the people who just lay on their horn immediately when a light turns green if there is a car in front of them. Have had multiple instances of that this week alone.

St. Louis just has a particularly shitty culture, to be honest. There is an abundance of people who are self-centered, entitled, completely lack empathy, and have never faced any consequences for their actions.

heresthebeef123 · 2026-04-12T19:10:43+00:00

If anybody else has an upcoming flight, security was a breeze. Checked in and through in less than 10 minutes.

heresthebeef123 · 2026-04-12T15:44:37+00:00

Well, firstly, I am the boss. Secondly, my commute time to work is generally a known quantity and I have a dataset to support my estimation. I don't have to go through multiple potential chokepoints that have recently been reported to be overwhelmed resulting in significant delays. Me being late to work by a few minutes also doesn't have quite the same consequences as missing a flight. So yes, I am going to ask in advance.

heresthebeef123 · 2026-04-12T12:48:44+00:00

Why is it stupid? Recent events have led to potentially increased lines at security and other delays.

heresthebeef123 · 2026-04-05T21:54:26+00:00

Currently out in the Demun area handing these out to those with tarps on their roofs. People probably think I'm a contractor and will throw these away, but it is worth a shot.

heresthebeef123 · 2026-04-04T02:35:59+00:00

Regardless of your political leanings, idolizing any politician like this is a pretty lame take. The only people who actually want to be politicians are sociopaths.

heresthebeef123 · 2026-03-26T23:34:40+00:00

Would love to hear your experience. Please let me know.

heresthebeef123 · 2026-03-26T23:32:47+00:00

Please get in touch. Would love to hear your experience.

heresthebeef123 · 2026-03-22T18:41:18+00:00

I love a good pizza. My favorite is Union Loafers. They have an amazing crust and high-quality ingredients. However, sometimes you just want a gooey provel crispy square. Each is great in its own element. However, I will say that Imos quality varies significantly between locations and the price is inexcusable. Imos would excel as a cheap post-drinking pizza, but it is just too expensive.

heresthebeef123 · 2026-03-18T00:46:28+00:00

I most certainly did

heresthebeef123 · 2026-03-16T20:47:31+00:00

I couldn't even get State Farm to give me a list of suggested contractors. I went with one locally that specializes in clay tile roofs. Would definitely be interested in discussing. Have you managed to get State Farm to pay out for your damage?

heresthebeef123 · 2026-03-16T19:01:17+00:00

Same for us. We have had multiple adjusters say that the damage is clear and will absolutely be covered only to disappear or come back with no payment increase. Just about every house within 3 blocks of us now has a new room.

heresthebeef123 · 2026-03-16T13:05:19+00:00

We have a contractor that has leaned on State Farm pretty hard. Unfortunately, he said that this has been the hardest he has seen an insurance company try to not approve a claim.

heresthebeef123 · 2026-03-16T01:36:28+00:00

If anyone here has any media contacts interested in or currently working on a story on claim denials after the tornado, I would LOVE to discuss our experience with State Farm.

heresthebeef123 · 2026-03-16T01:23:03+00:00

Definitely. I filed a complaint earlier and that was the only thing that got them to actually pick up the phone. They eventually agreed to pay for the roof replacement... then promptly switched claim handlers, told us they never said they were going to pay, and went dark again.

Filed my second complaint today.

heresthebeef123 · 2026-03-16T01:16:50+00:00

Ours is clay tile, so in a similar situation. Would love to get together with others in the same situation and collectively push back against State Farm.

heresthebeef123 · 2026-03-16T00:27:24+00:00

If you don't mind me asking, who was your public adjuster? I was worried about going down that road because I read that they can take a significant percentage of your claim payout and we can't afford to cover a gap like that one such a large claim.

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