Recent content by swilcoxaz

Gudel, $25 is about what I was thinking. FedEx and UPS require that a handgun be sent next day, as I understand it and that looks like about $50.

I was planning to sell a pistol. I checked the overnight rate on the FedEx web site, which stated $50 for a 4lb package from Arizona to Virginia. My local wants $35 transfer fee plus postage to ship for me. I'm curious, what have others paid for shipping?

Phoenix, actually, but we'll be staying in Tucson during the project. I'm almost embarrassed to admit that I don't own a rifle. I've had some in the past... Mini-14, CAR, Win 94, Marlin 94, etc. but at the moment I only have two revolvers and three autos. My good friend is on the crew and...

Thanks Guys! I posted this same question on another forum and those guys would have me carring nothing short of bazookas and rocket lauchers! It quickly turned into a political discussion on illegal immigration. I've just gotta say thanks to all of you for not going down that road. Thanks...

Good points, re the vehicle. Thankfully, we won't be camping and will only be there during daylight. Land surveyors have already been out there and have marked the line. Our job is to follow their stakes. So far, they haven't reported anything going on out there - keeping fingers crossed that...

Well, I spoke with the BP this morning. They indicate no particular dangers at the present time although traffic is expected to increase following Christmas. The Minutemen do not operate in that area but if they did, they would not be of concern. The agent indicated that they have a...

Taliv, yeah. Considering that my two crew members are Native American, and could easily be mistaken for Hispanic, that is a concern. I'm sure security along the border is heightened this time of year, as many Mexicans return home for Christmas and are making their way back up about now. The...

not meant to be insulting Taliv and Standing Wolf - I wasn't lumping minutemen with drug donkeys and illegals. I meant that we'll be walking across open desert wearing backpacks, which might get a bit of attention from them - particularly while heading north. The debate in my head is...

Open carry is legal and common in Arizona. As I understand it, mbs357 is correct, the minutemen can be armed, just like anyone else. I can see both sides, open and concealed... keep the advice coming! Here is a link to info on the area, if anyone cares to take a look...

I need a bit of advice for an upcoming project. I will be conducting an environmental survey from Tucson, AZ to the Mexican border for the next few weeks. The area I'll be working in is known as "Cocaine Alley" and "OTM Alley" - meaning Other Than Mexican Alley - because of the large number...