Itβs probably all of the billboards and other deceptive advertising the state is doing (with your tax dollars!) to make people believe that state control will lead to better protection of public lands. Most non-hunters I talk to donβt understand the issue and simply believe what they are...
If youβre budget conscious, plinking with a .22 is way cheaper than plinking with a 9mm or just about any other caliber. I own a few .22 pistols and rifles for this very reason. Plus they are good for introducing non-shooters to shooting.
I like my M&P .22 because it has the same form factor...
If you ever watch bearded butchers YouTube stuff, the only time they ever use a band saw is when cutting bone-in meat such ribs, t-bones, ossobuco, etc. If they are cutting loins or roasts, itβs always with a good quality knife.
I actually liked it. Iβm a big fan of smoke on most things, but donβt really care for scotch or mezcal - both of which get described as βsmokeyβ but neither of which have any real smoke.
IMO, band saw is really only needed if youβre doing bone-in cuts. Otherwise youβre better off with a really high quality knife set for boning and then slicing. The only place a slicer would be beneficial for me would be shaving a corned or pastrami roast super thin for Reuben sandwiches. But...