Re-reading the op will make you realize this post is totally out-of-line.
Maybe its something to do with america is just shy of 400 million people and all of Australia has what like 20 million 23 million people. Californa has more people then the Australian continent. With more population is going to be more crime. Not to mention the cartel gangs have to use Texas to get the drugs into America. Which kills several thousand a year on the Mexican side of the border the fight for the american dollar. Look up the murder stats. Break it down by race. It’s all in the FBI records available publicly. State by state. Example one year there was 16,000 white to white murders. Same year 16,000 black on black murders. Yet blacks only make 14% of the population whites 80% I forgot the Latin stats. But when you look at the stats broken down by race and the amount of murders compared to population you see why numbers are high. Whether the post seems racist or not the FBI stats don’t lie
This thread is aimed at Texans, you honestly think that Guns won’t come into the discussion, frequently?
Also note, that this thread is posted in the “Off-Topic” section. Which means flashlights don’t play any factor into what we discuss here as long as we remain in the rules. Last I checked there is nothing against talking about guns in the rules.
If you don’t like guns, fast cars, big trucks, Hunting, red meat, or a dozen other Texas core values, then please unsubscribe from the thread.
Now lets keep this thread out of politics since that is indeed against the rules. A nice Texas pride thread could be fun since we have quite a few representatives on here.
We will come back to guns later, how about fast cars as the new subject since TX2K17 is wrapping up today.
Anyone else here a motor head? What was your favorite modded car ever?
And FYI, anyone can participate in this thread, we Texans are known for our hospitality.
Not a troll, just trying to present facts.
Let’s move on. Peace.
One More Texan! Amarillo!
TL
They say EVERYTHING is bigger in Texas,I guess that includes the Flashlight population!
Here is one of mine,#4 in my collection in terms of throw. K40vn ~1600 Lumen/410Kcd. :+1:
The word Troll, in my post, was meant as a verb not a noun. That is , one comes to this thread and drags (trolls) some bait and gets a reply such as this.
OK, lets move on. No malice intended. :innocent:
I like fast cars, though my preferences tend to lean towards German precision rather than American muscle. I like going fast around corners more than in a straight line.
Here is the build album for my current DD, a Mazda5: it’s a six-speed minivan and I turbocharged and put AST suspension on. I also have a thing for wagons, my previous DD was a nice e34 Touring with an M5 drivetrain swapped in. But I have two kids under 5, so the minivan is the right tool for the job at the moment.
I autocross the Mz5 and people get a kick out of seeing it lapping with two kids car seats in the back (Recaro brand of course). And not to toot my own horn as a driver too much, but my minivan and I have embarrassed a good number of proper “sports cars” on the track and on the street.
Texas Born
Texas Proud
Lived Life Fast
Lived Life Loud
Made Mistakes
Paid the Price
Don’t Cry Folks
Heavens Nice
This epitaph is on my son’s memorial stone, a very heavy slab of black granite shaped like Texas… 40” tall, 8” thick, on a base of Fredericksburg Red Granite. He was 17 yrs old when he died, drove a ’65 Chevy Apache with 6” Diesel stacks coming up out of the bed and no mufflers.
As Texans, we have a way of standing out in a crowd of people that stand out. It’s what we do. Be that via guns, trucks, or the best B-B-Q in the world. Our gals are farm tough, sexy as all get out, and a great many of em carry. Many of those that don’t, their grandma’s do!
We believe a man’s word is his bond, a handshake is the best contract in the world, and a hard days work is the gateway to a weekend of hell raising. Rebel yells abound, still, even though we’ve been infiltrated with a great many non-native born Texan residents, maybe some Texans weren’t born here like I was, but those that had the misfortune of being born elsewhere were glad they found their way home. 
Summer days are a time when there’s not much need to turn on the hot water in the shower, not much cold water coming out anyway. Winter days can be brutal, but we’re just as likely to need the air conditioner a day or two later. Just how it is. Day I was born it was 111 degrees, two days later it hit 113. I’ve seen it freezing for a week then hit 101 in February, only to drop back down to freezing 2 days later. The old saying says if you don’t like the weather in Texas, wait a day and it’ll change. Unless we’re in a heat wave, where it can break 100 degrees 100 days in a row. Relentless weather breeds relentless people. Great neighbors, the best friends, and some of the worst enemies a man ever created.
Texan first, American second and ornery through and through! God Bless Texas!
(My Mississippi born wife is giving me the Stink Eye, but she packs and can relate as she’s a Southern belle through and through)
Texas Born , Texas Raised and Texas proud.
Been a Texas Prison Guard (14 years) and a Texas Peace officer (12 years) both in the past. I am now on full disability , but that don’t keep me from packing my trusty Colt .45 ACP anywhere I go. It has been on my hip or within reach for many years now and just feels like a part of me.
I own plenty enough weapons (rifles , pistols and shotguns) to properly defend myself and the family if need be and willing to go the distance to do just that.
Not making a bold statement here , just stating the same thing that most any true Texan would probably tell you if asked.
Texas: where the ice cream man and the hot chocolate vendors both work on the same day.
Literally, the what happened in this case. On the day the pictured front moved through, we had both the Ice Cream truck and kids out selling hot chocolate at the same time.
Up here in the panhandle, that is just daily weather!!! :confounded: Ha! I have always said “This place will bathe you with warm sunshine of a morning…and do it’s best to kill you three times before dark”. TL
Greetings BLF. This is my first post even though i’ve lurked from a far. I’m from San Marcos, Texas and happy to finally join. I know the basics so far on flashlights, but no where close to where i want to one day be. Currently only have a small collection of 10 lights. Glad to have such wealth and knowledge here to grow our addiction.
Happy to be on board! :+1:
-TXG
Welcome Sir! 10 lights is a good start!!! TL
long time ago one of my first introductions with texas &cowboymovies :+1:
lt’s uplifting to read posts that show pride of homeplace. :+1: 
I’m oddly honored that my silly little post regarding my observation of the apparent Hotspot of the flashlight world (who’d have expected TX to claim that crown?) encouraged you to switch from lurker to poster! Next step: contributor!
Welcome!
Being a Texan I guess I am required to check in. Representing Garland. 