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I've never shot at his range...but I have taken his museum tour and found it to be well worth the price of admission. We took our tour near the 5 year anniversary of his wife's accident...so I don't know if that affected his general demeanor but I found him to be quite pleasant in our interactions.
How was the turnout this year?
Deplorable millennial born 30 years too late
He's a thief, pure and simple. Got where he is by fucking over every fellow human being he possibly could.
There's a lot more of us ugly mf'ers out here than there are of you pretty people!
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It's all shits and giggles until someone giggles and shits.....
No one can fuck up a deal like Mel.Originally Posted by rondog
Never complain; never explain.
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"Accident" needs quotes, just a fyi.
We had originally considered shooting as well but the museum tour took almost 4 hours and by the time it was done we were exhausted and hungry, so we left. I guess it's a good thing if the range is as dangerous as you say.
As far as Mel himself, yes, he is kind of a cartoon clich? of a "right wing gun nut."
We were wondering what happens to all the NFA stuff when Mel dies. I presume it's likely held in some kind of trust but man, that's going to be a PITA to dispose of.
Personally, my biggest interest wasn't in the weapons it was in the vehicles. I used to belong to a military vehicle collectors organization (and at one time I owned a 1952 Dodge M43 ambulance that I'd hoped to restore) so the garage with the vehicles in it was my favorite part.
Mel's collection of historic military vehicles is truly amazing, I don't know of another private collection like it. And that fact that most of them run is remarkable.
Martin
If you love your freedom, thank a veteran. If you love to party, thank the Beastie Boys. They fought for that right.
To be fair. Mel use to be a decent guy and very approachable. But that was back when he has a mc repair shop in NY. Which was about the size of my 3 car garage.
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"when you're happy you enjoy the melody but, when you're broken you understand the lyrics".
Running a shitty range, gun store, paintball and go cart place must pay pretty well !!!!! Oh, and doing motorcycle work.
We all have our foibles and most of us have at least one good thing to brag about. Love his museum and the contents. 'Nuff said.
Sometimes, the divisiveness and hyperpartisanship of our times can make me feel alienated from the community. Then I come across threads like this that remind me no matter who we are, most of us are united by the shared experience of Mel being a human rectum. With a really nice gun collection. I feel so close to you all right now.
Math is tough. Let's go shopping!
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