| Author | Message | ||
     Blake |
Neat. Seems long overdue. Still liking this modernized version of the venerable old govt round: https://www.underwoodammo.com/collections/rifle-am mo/products/45-70-government-p-225-grain-xtreme-hu nter | ||
| Airbozo |
"In my CCW class, we were told "there is no such thing as an accidental discharge. They are all NEGLIGENT discharges." " This is what I was taught as well. I feel the same about automobile "accidents". | ||
| Ratbuell |
And, honestly...most car-and-motorcycle "accidents". I've had plenty of incidents where "they didn't see me". I have yet to get hit...because *I* saw *THEM*, while they were in the process of not seeing me. | ||
| Zac4mac |
Bought a Universal .30 carbine when I was 19 to hunt Texas white-tail. I was disappointed to find out it was only good for varminting in Colorado. Then I saw the size of the deer and elk here. That's my biggest straight-wall... oh wait, the .44Mag Mod 94 is a straight wall... never mind. Z | ||
| Rick_a |
The driver of the only car I've ever collided with said something to the tune of "he wasn't there last time I looked." You don't say?! It would be prudent to check before changing lanes EVERY TIME. Some of the things I see at ranges/gun shops still horrifies me. Some people lack what should be very basic common sense handling skills. Lately it's been keeping loaded guns in the holster on the shop floor.  | ||
| Hootowl |
“they came out of nowhere” always gets me. No, they didn’t. You just weren’t paying attention. On topic, I bought a 9mm barrel and magazines for my 40 p239. Haven’t made it to the range to check it out yet. Looks like I’m rained out of yard work. I may go today. | ||
| Ratbuell |
Lately it's been keeping loaded guns in the holster on the shop floor. As in...display pieces/inventory? Or wear-and-carry customers? The first makes no sense. The second...well....why would they empty their firearm just because they're in a gun shop? I don't clear my weapon when I walk into the gas station...or the range. Kinda defeats the purpose. | ||
| Ourdee |
Lately it's been keeping loaded guns in the holster on the shop floor. At my place they are in a holster to indicate they are loaded. I'm not sure what your shop is. | ||
| Rick_a |
People that bring in loaded holstered guns to a gun shop or range have a disturbing trend of removing said loaded guns from their holster for no good reason. Keep it in your damn pants. Nobody wants to see that. | ||
| Ratbuell |
Shop or no shop, mine comes out of the holster to clean, or to fire. If I have a question at the shop, it gets pointed at the ground, mag ejected, chamber emptied, slide back, and placed on the counter port-up. Usually, though, people (including the instructors) don't even know it's on me. Just the way I like it. | ||
| Ourdee |
If I have a gun that needs shown in a gun shop, I unload it prior to bringing it in. I prefer to present it in a box, no mag in it, no ammo present, and with the slide locked open. | ||
| Ratbuell |
True, if it is a planned service visit it arrives empty and in the factory case. If it's a case of "oh yea, I wanted to ask you" - or, in the case of the 'smiths at my shop who always have ideas - "hey, lemme show you something on yours that I just learned we could do..." - then I treat it as if I'm making safe on the range. | ||
| Mnscrounger |
"Usually, though, people (including the instructors) don't even know it's on me." Most of my friends and family gave up wondering whether I'm packing a long time ago. If I am, I'm usually so discreet no one knows. If I'm asked directly, I tell them if they must know, to either call a cop to ask me, or begin a seriously violent act. The exception to that is If I'm visiting at their home, as a courtesy to my host I will inform them if they ask. It seems the respectful thing to do, but I've only ever been asked once. | ||
| Ourdee |
I don't ask and usually don't tell. As I take every gun to be loaded, I take every human to be armed. Have you ever seen what can be done with a rolled newspaper? | ||
| Aesquire |
"The Loo Sanction" by Trevanian | ||
| Mnscrounger |
I agree with the don't ask don't tell mindset, but I don't mind (if directly asked) being truthful with friends in the privacy of their own home. That courtesy however, does NOT extend to their other guests. | ||
| Aesquire |
https://thefederalist.com/2019/05/02/ethics-semina r-lawyers-say-theyd-report-client-legally-owning-g un/ | ||
| Glitch |
Having worked for lawyers for many many years (glad that's over with!) that doesn't surprise me in the least. They always trying to figure out how to answer a question to put them in the best light. I thinks its because they're mostly unfeeling, unnatural creatures. Kinda like career politicians. | ||
| Mnscrounger |
My "courtesy" doesn't extend to lawyers offices either. | ||
| Gregtonn |
"The Loo Sanction" by Trevanian I suspect Trevanian lifted it from "Shane" by Jack Shaefer. G | ||
| Gowindward |
https://www.yahoo.com/gma/police-seize-thousands-g uns-piles-ammunition-los-angeles-052029825--abc-ne ws-topstories.html At the end of the video they show a white pickup full of boxes and cases. They made a great big pile of guns for a media Many shoot. I bet many were LNIB and probably held an FFL if he was buying and trading a lot. I see a lot of 10/22's in the pile. SO EVIL!! It hardly seems like the guy was really committing any crime. JUST BS | ||
| Chauly |
Isn't there a limit as to how many guns you can sell annually before you are considered a "dealer"? It could be that he did not have an FFL and was trading/selling/pawning guns in violation. The number of guns in his home is irrelevant, obviously, especially the broad span of types/calibers/configurations in the collection. If he had a thousand MP-5's, it would be slightly more interesting or newsworthy, but not more illegal (unless he wasn't a Cat 3 dealer, of course...) If one is collecting items that ride the borderline of legal and social acceptability, wouldn't one be extra-circumspect in anything having to do with them? (Message edited by Chauly on May 09, 2019) | ||
| Ratbuell |
(The People's Republic Of) Maryland allows you to purchase one handgun every six months...unless you apply for (paperwork process only, AFAIK) "collector status". Not sure about dealer licensing... | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
The news I read on that "bust" in LA said there were several full auto things in there. Was he charged in any actual crime? | ||
| Aesquire |
Shall not be infringed. The legal issue is they claim he sold guns illegally. The display for the press is propaganda. | ||
| Ducbsa |
I wouldn't be surprised if the oh-so-smart reporters wrote down auto because they are ignorant and the cops said something else. | ||
| Ratbuell |
several "full auto"...uh-huh. Like "assault rifles"? I trust what the press says...oh...about zero. Most of them think a semi-auto (fires every time you pull the trigger, then loads another round) is "full auto". | ||
| Glitch |
Keep your dirty hands off my fully semi automatic rifle pistol gun! | ||
| Ratbuell |
That's ASSAULT rifle pistol gun to you, mister....! | ||
| Glitch |
But...but...its not black... |
