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Damn…talk about a dream job, huh?
Our betters know what is good for us. So much so that they MUST ignore our opinions so that they can push through a part of their progressive agenda. /sarc
Does this surprise anyone? No? Naw, me neither.
Yes..BUT…maybe GUNS are a COMPLETLY different matter!
Don’t count your chickens before they are hatched!
Senator Morse is an honest politician. He is telling us he has enough money from other sources after he supports this bill that he can buy what he needs for the next election. He doesn’t need anything from his district.
this is an awesome, feel-good story. i hope she is able to enjoy it for a very long time.
I needed this kind of story. Gives me hope. Needed it after reading the school newspaper today.
http://arbiteronline.com/2013/03/11/concealed-weapons-not-necessary-at-boise-state/
I Love black hills loadings in .357 mag. and .44 mag.–my choice for practice.
Most of these are budget choices, but they meet my needs:
.30-30—–Federal Fusion. Low buck, good penetration. Good bullets.
.303——–Prvi Partizan 180 gr. PSP. Good velocity, great accuracy out of my rifles.
.35 Rem. (oh God, did I admit that?) 200 gr. Remington Core-lokt
.444——–Hornady 265 gr. Superformance or Grizzly 300 gr. Hawk JFP, but too expensive. If I could find primers, I’d never buy factory .444 again.
.45-70——HSM with 400 gr. speers. Awesome for the money.
You can never have enough ammunition because YOU’RE ONLY AS GOOD AS THE LAST GROUP YOU SHOT.
A brick of Aguila .22 Interceptor.
You can’t have enough ammo because it’s a tautology, and plinking!
Hey Colorado…remember the 18 that voted for this in all upcoming election cycles.
1000
And now the REAL PMAG shortage begins…
I love this post so much.
COMMIERADO has joined forces with the other no good COMMIE states.
Way to go Nick. Looking forward to your stories on the ride. Have fun!
45 ACP x All of it
9mm PARA x All of it too
5.56 x I mean all of it
You can’t have enough ammo because….apparently the federal government can’t either.
This has to be one of those memories that we all treasure. God bless you and your mom.
Further proof that writing your reps, calling, protesting, etc, are all ultimately worthless, as I’ve been saying. Politicians today are tyrants and care nothing for what their subjects want. There’s only one form of resistance politicians will listen to and Americans, for some reason, have decided not to go that far yet. Or ever, if my suspicions are right.
So, two things. Firstly, any Colorado subject who complies with this is a coward and slave. Keep your mags, buy more out of state, transfer them amongst people you trust.
Second, to everyone here, stop the feelgood BS of “calling and writing to let your reps know your view.” It’s as empty and self-soothing as the progressive fascists mag ban itself. They have an agenda and sure as hel don’t care what you have to say about it. You want to call/write your reps and say something? Write them and remind them in no uncertain words why the 2A exists, who the guns it protects are intended to be used against, and whether they really want to keep poking the hornet’s nest.
Watched 3 hours of the debate on Friday night. At one point, Lundberg (R) looked over at his democrat “colleagues” and said something to the effect of “Enjoy the power while you have it, because it won’t last long.” Or something like that. He also said he would work to repeal it at the first possible chance. He and other republicans challenged their opponents to come up and provide the evidence to support the magazine capacity ban. Nobody had the stones to come up and publicly try to defend it. The republicans also tried to get an amendment that would limit LEO to 15 rounds as well, because giving them the full 30 creates 2 classes of people. LEO’s are more important than the public-at-large. That failed too. I really wish one of the good guys would’ve called the dems out and said something like, “So if you vote no on this amendment, then you are supporting an idea that we have 2 classes of people, the have’s and the have-not’s. That the safety and lives of those in law enforcement/government are worth more than the life of your constituents. Don’t hide behind the wording of the amendment with a simple “no” vote. You owe it to you constituents, those that elected you into this office, to clearly state your position. You work for them. You answer to them. Tell them in plain english what your vote means, and tell them now. I give you the floor.” That’s what I’d say, and I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t make too many friends. BTW, in the 3 hours of mag limit debate, I don’t recall hearing more than a few words from the gun-controllers. What really sucks is that I live on the western slope of CO where it’s VERY red. Can we just split the state at the Continental Divide? We’d still get some nice high-country, skiing, etc. All the gungrabbers stay east, we’ve got this part now. Maybe we can cozy up with UT. Now THEY understand guns. Oh, and they aren’t too far of a drive to pick up more 30-rounders.
So how long until the SAF files a suit that these magazines are protected under the common use test?
Who knew a simple comparison story about a few pistol-mount weapon lights would spark such a heated debate? I certainly had no clue when I wrote it.
I think there’s no right answer to this question. There are far too many variables involved for each individual. In my case, the light works. The laws in my state, the layout of my home, my military training, and other factors unique to my situation make the weapon mounted light a viable option for defending my home.
If you choose to do things differently than I have, that’s fine. There is no right or wrong answer here. Just be sure you practice shooting in different scenarios with the light that you have chosen. If you haven’t had any type of defensive training, take a class or two. Don’t be caught in a life or death situation using tactics that look cool on an episode of CSI, but will get you killed in real life.
Nice redirect on his part toward the end to get off the topic of keeping the .45. So all along he was going to keep the .45 but turn in the AR? He realized he was caught, knew he had to control the conversation and he is doing that right now. He has a PR machine behind him. Normal people don’t understand the nuts and bolts of controlling the conversation, but Mark Kelly does.
brady pledge/ I promise never to defend mine or a family members life, I will be extra carefull not to hurt the feelings of someone about to kill me or a family member, I will beg for my life because I know criminals are really decent compassionate people, I will save all the gang member lives that I can, I will never get help for my Stockholm Syndrome & live cowering in my shell because fighting is wrong(not to mention too scarry), I promise to spread this to as many people as possible. kelly, you are a prize, Randy
So what exactly does this prove? Someone without a criminal background can buy a gun without too much hassle — so what? Is he disputing this? Does he want it to be harder for people who aren’t going to commit crimes? moron
Have you read Animal Farm????
The progressives come to power roughly once every 30 years, fuck things up horribly, get shouted down, and go to ground again to call themselves something else. I think this wave is starting to overreach. “Progressive” might well start to become a dirty word again for a while (until people forget).
Interesting article. I don’t know if I agree with all of it but it was interesting. I have a few points.
1) I agree with your information about Taurus. They seem to let more bad guns out of the door than their competitors do. A clerk at a local (large) gun store recently told me that 1 out of every 5 Taurus’s they sell is brought back in with a complaint or problems.
I have to wonder how much of that is due to Taurus being a semi budget manufacturer and newbies buying their guns? Of course Glock probably sells tens of thousands of guns to noobs as well so that point may not be valid.
2) M1911 is a platform not a manufacturer.
3) Glock is a manufacturer not a platform.
4) Putting Glocks up against M1911’s is not really a fair test. There’s only one manufacturer of Glocks and there are most likely a few dozen different companies that make M1911’s. QC for Springfield has nothing to do with QC for S&W, Kimber, RIA, SIG, etc.
5) If you’re going to compare pistols then put the Glocks up against a Springfield M1911, Kimber M1911, RIA M1911, etc. If you’re going to lump all M1911’s together then you should do the same with polymer guns that are similar to Glocks. The early S&W Sigma’s, Glocks, etc should all be combined when compared to M1911’s.
Put design against design and use an equal number of manufacturers from both platforms.
That would be a fair comparison.
I feel dumber having read that article.
Let me preface this by stating without misunderstanding that what happened to Ms. Giffords is a horrible tragedy.
However it is worth pointing out that the changes in law that Mr. Kelly is advocating could very easily disqualify him from ownership. Why?
He is married to someone with a known mental deficiency.
I wonder if he has even considered it. Does he really think a bunch of idiots who ban guns by making long lists of them is going to be able to write into a background check expansion a mental illness provision that realistically isolates WHAT is wrong with the individual? Nope. It’s going to be very basic. “Do you or someone you reside with have a documented mental impairment or mental condition?”
Hey guys, this past week I bought a Browning Semi-Auto 22 Carbine (SA22) made in Belgium in 1964. It looks great for its age of 48 years. Mechanically, the internals are beautiful. I paid $399. I can’t wait to shoot it.
I’d hit it…
Even if they want to justify his “detention” and the search of his car as a “Terry stop”, they still need to provide “reasonable suspicion.” From his account, I can’t see where they got that.
There are always production bottlenecks: Barrels? Primers for ammo? are 2 of the biggest that come to mind. This is great that they are doing this, but I don’t think we are firearms independent yet. A determined government could easily kill legal barrel manufacturing. That’s the part of the gun that is ‘the gun’ in Germany, they sell full-auto demilled guns that only have their barrels sealed shut. Seems to work there.
Nice looking weapons. First Spear 2 years old? Randy
Given you specified from my collection it would have to be my AR-patter rifle. Heck if it didn’t have to be from my collection it still wouldn’t be an MBR but rather a TAR-21 or (drooooool) CTAR-21. Not because the MBR is a bad idea but because they are heavy, the ammo is heavier, and at the end of the day if I am humping this as suggested that means I have my food, water, clothes, medical stuff, and any other equipment I need in a balloons-up world. Every pound of gun and ammo is one less pound of food and supplies. Additionally, depending on the color of the balloon I may have wife and daughter in tow which makes that accommodation for space and weight even more important.
In the later situation with family in tow I have no interest engaging target at several hundred yards. At that distance I want to escape and evade. I want to run and hide. I want to GTFO of sight because engagement is not in my favor no matter how powerful the rifle is I am toting. Come to think of it the intermediate power cartridge becomes a force multiplier for me and mine in that situation because my wife will not shoot with any comfort or accuracy a full size rifle round but she may be able to handle the 5.56 so now I have two people to handle the rifle rather than just lonesome ol’ me.
Now if I can stay put at home well then please give me an MBR which can sit in my shooting roost or follow me on short walks about the neighborhood. At that point weight and round count is far less an issue and the ability to tell someone or some group of someones that they are profoundly unwelcome from 600-700 yards away appeals to me.
Yep. We all draw lines in the sand. Am I gonna let a stoner or junkie outdo me in standing up for my rights? Hell No! To steal a line from a bumper sticker, that’s when I turn outlaw.
For NY residents, and probably others, it’s just about time for some peaceful civil disobedience. Suggestion: lock up your guns at home and leave them there along with knives, baseball bats, and anything else that might be misconstrued as being a weapon. Pack up the mini vans with snacks and soft drinks, drive toward the city along the major roadways, and then PARK your vehicles, shutting down your engines. Take out your bottle of shoe polish and scrawl across your windshields in big, bold letters, “I support the Second Amendment.” Don’t say a single word to reporters.
Keep the highway shoulders clear of vehicles for emergency access (and for the kids to play catch and soccer). Begin your 24-hour respite. Enjoy conversation with fellow Second Amendment supporters, read a good book, enjoy your MP3 playlist, change the oil in your cars, make love with your significant other (if you have well-tinted windows). And if you’re not in jail at the end of the 24 hours, start up your engines and drive home.
Be prepared to accept the consequences for this peaceful act of civil disobedience: possible arrest (depending on how many decide to man-up and participate), a monetary fine, a day or so in jail, your cars impounded, at worst the loss of your driver’s licenses and your job.
We hear plenty of BIG TALK about fighting the confiscation and “prying from cold dead hands” and all of that shit, but if American supporters of the Second Amendment can’t even face a legal charge or two and a possible loss of income, who is going to believe that they will risk their lives and the lives of their loved ones to defend their right to keep and bear arms? Nobody.
But if something like this 24-hour peaceful, quiet, family-friendly protest were to occur–and the accompanying financial shockwave to the city–then these patriots would send a very clear message to those who need to hear it: Second Amendment supporters are willing to sacrifice to defend their rights. Second Amendment supporters can organize themselves when threatened. Second Amendment supporters can set aside unrelated political differences for common cause. Second Amendment supporters can show courage without guns, are nonviolent by choice and nature, and very serious about defending their liberty.
It’s people like Senators Cruz and Paul that make me believe there’s still an America out there somewhere!
Here we have brave men who are ready and willing to put their very lives on the line in defiance of tyranny yet they’re ridiculed by supposed freedom lovers and 2A “supporters.”
We really are fvcked!