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  • Tomc1947

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    To be fair, I never encountered so many people driving slowly in the left lane and clogging up traffic as when I moved to IN. Plenty of horrible IL drivers, but they hardly have a monopoly on that.
    As a former Illinois resident, I agree. Indiana has some real bad drivers, like the ones who get right up to your rear end, following to close and refuse to pass you.
     

    Bassat

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    Not all Illinois are horrible. I sometimes drive LSD, Dan Ryan, and/or Stevenson at rush hour. Predictable driving IS safe driving. Chicago expressway drivers are some of the most predictable (safest) on earth. Lake Shore drive when traffic is flowing about 75 mph will all lanes packed kinda reminds me of the Autobahns around Frankfurt and Nuremburg, except for the speeds. I don't know about today, but Ruf used to test-run new cars around Pfaffenhausen on the 'bahn. Don't even think about the 4th lane if you can't cruise at 150mph. Ruf actually certifies, on real roads, top speed for new buyers. 200+mph is what they are paying for.

    Funny story. One day in the early '80s, I drove (BMW) to pick up a buddy's parents at Frankfurt airport. His mom looks up from the back seat and screams, "Are you really going 240MPH!?!?!? For God's sake, SLOW DOWN! "No ma'am. This is Germany; that is kilometers, not miles per hour." "Oh, thank heavens." "It's only 150mph". I spent 5 years in the FRoG, and never once drove in the the 4th lane.
     

    HHollow

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    In Montana gun shows we get FIP posing as Canadians. The ATF and Mounties wait patiently in the parking lot for a successful entrapment.

    Private transfers (in MT) must be to a person with in-state ID, regardless of citizenship. So towards the end of the deal the Canandian will tell about how he intends to take the thing home to Canada.
     

    KellyinAvon

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    Guys walk around the 1500 with a flag type sign in their barrel on a long gun
    or a sign taped to their chest/back with "gun for sale" for visibility.
    That's a classic! Slung over the shoulder with a dowel rod down the barrel and a sign attached with the specifics.

    If I have to go buy an optic to read your sign? You're doing it wrong. BIG letters, use a Sharpie, if you use cardboard go with a green or red Sharpie. Black Sharpie on white paper works best.
     

    Brandon

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    That's a classic! Slung over the shoulder with a dowel rod down the barrel and a sign attached with the specifics.

    If I have to go buy an optic to read your sign? You're doing it wrong. BIG letters, use a Sharpie, if you use cardboard go with a green or red Sharpie. Black Sharpie on white paper works best.
    We were in the process of taping the sign to us when approached with an offer for the pf9. Was to simple.
     

    DadSmith

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    In Montana gun shows we get FIP posing as Canadians. The ATF and Mounties wait patiently in the parking lot for a successful entrapment.

    Private transfers (in MT) must be to a person with in-state ID, regardless of citizenship. So towards the end of the deal the Canandian will tell about how he intends to take the thing home to Canada.
    Mounties? They don't have any authority in Montana, or have we become a nation state in the new world order already?
     

    HHollow

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    Mounties? They don't have any authority in Montana, or have we become a nation state in the new world order already?

    This link explains all, and this link.

    Summary:
    Joint ATF/Mountie operation.
    140 miles from border.
    Mountie sent Candian(s) in to US gunshow to entrap.
    Mountie (and ATF?) waiting in parking lot.
    Locals saw/heard/recorded everything. Called Sheriff.
    ATF "forgot" to notify Sheriff of operation.
    Sheriff runs off Mountie (and ATF?).
    Sheriff gets name & picture in paper is re-election chances increased.

    Montana Sheriff's tend to be VERY responsive to law abiding locals.

    An alternate theory is that the Mountie was rogue and called in his ATF buddy after he was confronted by the Sheriff. ATF mum, gay wall of silence.
     

    actaeon277

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    Not all Illinois are horrible. I sometimes drive LSD, Dan Ryan, and/or Stevenson at rush hour. Predictable driving IS safe driving. Chicago expressway drivers are some of the most predictable (safest) on earth. Lake Shore drive when traffic is flowing about 75 mph will all lanes packed kinda reminds me of the Autobahns around Frankfurt and Nuremburg, except for the speeds. I don't know about today, but Ruf used to test-run new cars around Pfaffenhausen on the 'bahn. Don't even think about the 4th lane if you can't cruise at 150mph. Ruf actually certifies, on real roads, top speed for new buyers. 200+mph is what they are paying for.

    Funny story. One day in the early '80s, I drove (BMW) to pick up a buddy's parents at Frankfurt airport. His mom looks up from the back seat and screams, "Are you really going 240MPH!?!?!? For God's sake, SLOW DOWN! "No ma'am. This is Germany; that is kilometers, not miles per hour." "Oh, thank heavens." "It's only 150mph". I spent 5 years in the FRoG, and never once drove in the the 4th lane.
    It's the DIFFERENCE in speed.
    If people used the lanes correctly it works great
     

    Mgderf

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    It's the DIFFERENCE in speed.
    If people used the lanes correctly it works great
    Driving in Lafayette/West Lafayette is seasonally challenging.
    During the summer months it's not too bad.
    During the fall/winter/spring months we have drivers from all over the world driving our streets because of Purdue.
    There is no " getting used to" the crazy months in Lafayette.
    You just have to keep your head on a constant swivel.
     

    wtburnette

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    That's a classic! Slung over the shoulder with a dowel rod down the barrel and a sign attached with the specifics.

    If I have to go buy an optic to read your sign? You're doing it wrong. BIG letters, use a Sharpie, if you use cardboard go with a green or red Sharpie. Black Sharpie on white paper works best.

    Yep, sold a Ruger SR1911 that way. I always bring a backpack when I go to the gun show and I had the gun and accessories in the box in my backpack, with a sign on the backpack with the info for the gun and the price I was looking for in big letters. Sold it nice and easily.
     

    BigRed

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    To be fair, I never encountered so many people driving slowly in the left lane and clogging up traffic as when I moved to IN. Plenty of horrible IL drivers, but they hardly have a monopoly on that.


    Dead on balls accurate. Left lane loiterers are VERY popular in Indiana. ******* ********!
     

    wtburnette

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    Dead on balls accurate. Left lane loiterers are VERY popular in Indiana. ******* ********!

    I loiter, but I also get over as soon as possible when someone comes up behind me going faster. I don't understand people who sit in the left lane and don't do the same. Too many drivers are just inconsiderate jerks.
     

    BigRed

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    Driving in Lafayette/West Lafayette is seasonally challenging.
    During the summer months it's not too bad.
    During the fall/winter/spring months we have drivers from all over the world driving our streets because of Purdue.
    There is no " getting used to" the crazy months in Lafayette.
    You just have to keep your head on a constant swivel.


    65 in that area is a great example of how ****** Hoosier drivers can be. Add a lane to keep traffic moving....what does Hoosier Harry do? Drives in the new left lane at same ******* speed as he did before the new lane.
     

    TheGrumpyGuy

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    65 in that area is a great example of how ****** Hoosier drivers can be. Add a lane to keep traffic moving....what does Hoosier Harry do? Drives in the new left lane at same ******* speed as he did before the new lane.
    My taxes help pay for the entire road, so I'm damn well going to use as much of it as I can :cool:
     

    tscherry70

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    Since I've been living in Indiana starting late 2021, I've learned one thing; to get the hell out of the left lane! Hoosiers drive FAST! It must be the speedway influence. It's not uncommon to have people pass me like I was standing still even when I'm going 20 mph over on most highways. And Jeeps, holy cow. No freakin mountains here and ya'll got enough jeeps for an off road army. :)
     
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