So @GabbyGiffords & @ShuttleCDRKelly, can you provide us an exact list of the "16 mass shootings" since Sandy Hook? http://t.co/qaQ3e88lg7
— Bearing Arms (@BearingArmsCom) October 25, 2013
A few days back, Ammoland reported that Space Cadet Mark Kelly and Gabby Giffords sent yet another tiresome open letter to Congress in which they made the claim that since Sandy Hook, “there have been 16 more mass shootings in communities across America.” Though they declined to actually list those incidents specifically, the Civilian Disarmament Movement isn’t known for making things up out of whole cloth, so it must be true. In response, bearingarms.com, not being the trusting souls that we are here at TTAG, pressed the issue with the question above. His answer is below. Watch this space. . .
@BearingArmsCom @GabbyGiffords I'm going to get you that info this week.
— Mark Kelly (@ShuttleCDRKelly) October 27, 2013
“Those debates were always a lot of fun — especially when the people were from England — but over time I noticed that my opponents were mostly leaving angry. I was winning debates, but I wasn’t helping to change views.” — How To Win A Debate With An Anti-Gunner
SAFE Act provisions regarding background checks on ammunition buyers will not go into effect January 15th, the NY State Police has announced. The agency said Friday that they need more time to develop a system that will check the backgrounds of individuals before they purchase ammunition. Also, a requirement that ammunition sellers compile and retain information — from name and occupation to the type and amount of ammo purchased — which was slated to go live on January 15th is also on indefinite hold. Officials did not give a new expected date for the suspension of Constitutional rights.
This is the Primary Weapons Systems Tactical Forearm Lengthener, the next (possibly only) must-have accessory for your AR platform weapon system. H/T to ENDO-Mike, without whom this would have escaped my attention. NOTE: I’ve warned you in the past to put your drink down. Some haven’t listened. Consider yourself warned again.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Tuesday passed a retroactive ban on magazines holding greater than 10 rounds. Though it’s already illegal in California to buy, sell, or carry the magazines, any magazines owned when the state law went into effect in 2000 were grandfathered. Under the new law, that grandfathering is negated and folks have 90 days to turn the magazines into police or be guilty of a misdemeanor. Naturally, criminals were lined up around the block Wednesday morning to turn theirs in, because a misdemeanor is a big deal and could ruin their whole future. Equally naturally, the new law doesn’t apply to law enforcement. [UPDATE:] Apparently the SF Examiner reporter has the law wrong, and those magazines are very likely not illegal to buy, sell, or carry. Also, it’s very likely that this new SF law will be struck down, as it violates state preemption. See this comment from Jeremy S below for the full explanation.
It should come as no surprise given his recent videos that Jerry Miculek will be carving a pumpkin with a Barret M82A1 this year.
“If there’s a school shooting during a Republican President’s administration, with a Republican House and Senate, it will.”
…and if Jupiter aligns with Saturn while the high tide is coming in…
I caught a sound bite of Mrs. Space Cadet from her visit to my state of Iowa and this is my one and only thought: That bastard of a Husband deserves an a$$ beating for parading her around and letting her speak.
Sage advice on the drink. Coffee was placed out of arms reach.
I may have slightly pissed myself from laughing.
New note to self….
That video made Monday worth it.
I don’t know what you’re talking about, that’s the worst flash suppressor I’ve ever seen. ;P
Dang-nabbit! Wascally wabbit!
Hooked again! Spent 3 hours looking thru Pyramids website- and this is sweet:
http://www.pyramydair.com/s/pre_packaged_deals/Benjamin_Marauder_PCP_Air_Rifle_Synthetic_Stock/6069
Quiet and deadly- beats a .22LR for when TSHTF in urban/suburban foraging…
I b’leve this could harvest some tasty stew meat…
I, for one, appreciate seeing reviews full of fail. (Product fail, not reviewer fail.). I probably would have passed over this product anyway, but this review seals the deal for me. So thanks.
Pflugerville*
My home town, and Red’s has a decent range.
The other day i see a headline that says “mass shooting in Vallejo” I open the article to find out it was a gang drive by shooting that hit 7 killing 1. Now gang bangers are being called mass shooters. For the antis its the only way they can make sense of it.
LOL, in gun free zones no less!
Still nothing for a CZ, other than a Fobus paddle without the Serpa-esque feature.
I had a conversation today with a fellow gun guy and NRA certified instructor. His experience being largely with newbs and still a fledgling, being far from a master pistolero himself. He advocates a light recoiling high capacity gun (ie a 9mm). I carry a 1911 (a real Colt brand) and it’s an enigma to him. At least it was until he shot it and found he shot better with it than his sacred Springfield XD9.
Then he started to see that his students shot better with a 1911 than what ever they bought.
He’s still a ‘many holes’ guy, but he’s coming around to the idea that misses don’t count no matter how many tries you get. The next step is the realization that the .45 is not just easier to shoot, it’s more effective per hit. His head might explode when he puts it together, but at some point (because he’s smart) he’ll get it. 8-10 rounds of a more effective cartridge that you hit better with beat 16 rounds of a lesser cartridge that you don’t hit as well with.
Haters gonna hate, but I’m about to win one for the 1911 the right way. . . let them shoot it.
Yeah, but what’s the price of tea in China…?
In reference to Nevada shooting:
“Tragedies like these should not be common in America” – G Gillfords.
Tragedies like these aren’t common in America. In fact if you run the numbers they are roughly equal to being struck and killed by lightning. However lightning deaths are not well publicized. Death by school shooting is. Mainstream media never … ever … lets a tradegy go to waste – after all there is money to be made.
Despite his penchant for strict construction of the actual words used in the Constitution, Justice Scalia has already told us in Heller that “the Second Amendment is not unlimited.” He allowed that there could be time, place and manner restrictions, restrictions on “dangerous and unusual weapons, as well as restrictions based on status (felon, mentally ill). So there goes your “shall not be infringed” right out the window. And there is no way that there will be a majority concluding otherwise in the foreseeable future. I think that he would really squirm if asked, where is it in “shall not be infringed” that you find language allowing the government to unilaterally impose restrictions on the citizenry?” [Don’t tell me–“it’s common sense!”] I assume he would look to legislation passed after the adoption of the Bill of Rights….
Of course it’s limited by status. The right doesn’t go away, but the state may through due process curtail free exercise of a right, down to and including the right to breathe.
As far as types of weapons, I firmly believe that they were referring to practicable infantry weapons — as differentiated from 60 gun ships of the line or an 8″ columbiad. Weapons an individual can use, in other words.
The big, expensive stuff was generally kept and maintained at government expense, whereas the militia were supposed to bring their own guns and supplies when called.
This armed populace were considered to be the defenders of liberty, far more numerous and motivated than any standing army would ever be.
It was a nice dream while it lasted.
It’s not “Sadr”, it’s Sadu.
And it’s not “Cujir”, it’s Cugir.
Not that it matters, we can’t have in Canada 🙁
Commander Kelly can’t tell you about some of the shootings, because they happened in orbit.
“Fast and Furious” went further than any of you can imagine. Obama actually let the Martians have an Illudium Q-36 Explosive Space Modulator, if you can believe that.
I heard all of this from a very drunk Space Shuttle door gunner who was every bit as believable as El Comandante Kelly.
You go ahead and take your time, Mark.
We’re not holding our breath over a list of “16” mass-casualty shootings since Sandy Hook that doesn’t actually exist.
Two tops, but not 16.
What’s next, how much ya crapped after thanksgiving?
Just have what you want at home. Who cares what the libtards (democrats) think. Better judged by twelve than carried by six.
Never vote libtard (democrat) again. Or ya git what ya git.
I dunno what you blokes up there in America call it but down here in Australia that breacher muzzle treatment has what we call “serious fuck off factor”.
Alright, what got censored this time?!?
And can the ads for “Jungle Heat” please go away?
That video was, er, hmmm. Well, that happened.
Knew a guy years back who’d had his forearm lengthened by a threshing machine…
“The Great Unwashed”? That is a bit harsh! Depending on who you ask you could get a million answer to the phrase “assault weapon”. Feinstein would define it one way, while someone in the Marine Corps would list it another way.
The title is ludicrous. Ten rounds is way too many. Seven rounds sounds more appropriate for our Second Amendment Privilege.
Source: I am from NYS.
Does anyone know where I can get an updated version of the US Constitution, because my copy doesn’t make a distinction between non-LEO citizens and LEO and ex-LEO citizens.
Be sure to get the updated version that includes former Space Cadets. They can buy pistols from any state they want without having it shipped to an ffl in their home state. They also get to ignore draconian laws such as the NY Safe Act.
Then they ask for more police officers at those same events.
“I do not want to live like this where people feel they have to carry guns to protect themselves at a public and/or family event.”
I don’t either lady, but the reality is that there are others out there who do carry guns specifically to cause harm. Good luck using your rape whistle.