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(Mods please move this if another section is more appropriate) A question please for those more knowledgable than I. This question is was sparked by a NCIS episode. If you have a squib load where where the first bullet is stuck in the barrel and then a second round (not a squib load) is fired...

Was chatting with a lawyer, who stated he was an ex-federal prosecutor. We were discussing gun laws. When I asked why that more felons were not prosecuted under federal law due to the simplicity of the statue, that is merely picking up a gun for a prohibited person being a felon, someone with a...

In "'Small Arms from hand cannons to automatic weapons" by Rupert Matthews ISBN978-1-62686-089-6 on page 64 there is a reference to an "Early Automatic Rifle" with a picture (which I will try to post later, I am SO not a compugeek) and the description "This ingenious hunting gun dates to about...

Like them or not "Smart Guns" are going to be an area of discussion in the 2A Debate and discussions in the political/legislative process. Some firearms owners hate them, some firearms owners (and would be owners) want them. Please note this is a thread about the metrics and technology of a...

Oddball question, how long of a duration does the flash of a blackpowder long arm last? A local Renaissance fair has BP firings and I am taking pictures of them. I am attempting to get the muzzle flash just as it comes out of muzzle. I've managed it a few times but am trying to optimize my...

Was listening to a radio show this AM when one of their guests claimed that prairie dogs were NOT A menace to horses or cattle. Claimed to be a rancher, quoted a Colorado university professor that came to the same conclusion. He was unwilling to say that it never happened, but that if it did...

Under Illinois new CCW law applicants will be denied if they have too many ARRESTS (not convictions) for a number of reasons (Gang activity, domestic violence). Are there any other states where arrests are legally used to restrict rights instead of convictions? IANAL but this does not...

A quick question for those who have a 10-22 slidefire stock. Has anyone else had a problem getting the rotating selector switch on the stock to work? I (and numerous friends and guys at the LGS) have tried numerous times and we have all failed to get the selector switch to engage. The...

Can anyone point me to a source or method of setting the price of a sporterized milsurp? A coworker inherited a number of them and I am trying to help them sort them out to sell. I have a number of references for the straight milsurp and of course there is the net. But how they heck do you...

Picked up a pund of 4F yesterday for my muzzle loader and had the store make a copy of my ID (I live in Illinois so it was my FOID). I've purchased there before and this was not done so I asked and was told that this was a new BATFE requirement (NOT state). This sounds like BS to me does...

* Just a bit of humor to start the weekend right. Found this earlier today. Got a good chuckle from it... Bud Light Presents... Real Men of Genius. (~*Reeeal Mennn of Geniuuussss*~) Today we salute you, Mr. Unappreciated and Uncredited Spotter Guy. (~*Mr. Unappreciated...

There is a widespread net practic of "flooding" polls by posting links in online forums when the polls involve firearms. Very quickly the votes flood in, the pro side is winning massively and the poll gets shut down as being "manipulated". A recent series of events, A poll was recently...

Without going into details I am looking for a Illinois Lawyer (preferably with experience in DuPage county) for a family member. The case involves a revocation of the person's FOID card. No arrests, violence or domestic issues involved. If anyone knows of a a good lawyer with 2A...

This is a request for information on a situation that , fortunetly did not get completed. An adult living in Elmhurst Illinois with a valid FOID, got drunk and was going to go up into the attic of a house and shoot a racoon with a .22 semiauto rifle. At 01:30 in the morning.:what: His...

Hello, requesting assistance please. In a discussion with a LEO friend I made the statement that people (with a clean record, no felons,priors or domestic violence convictions) had been arrested, convicted and sent to jail in this country for possesion of an unloaded firearm. My friend...

The following is a HYPOTHETICAL question only. This is for discussion purposes ONLY! Getting bored while stuck in traffic I got wondering is it legal (Forget practicality, desireability, and any other rational questions) to mount firearms inside a vehicle aimed to fire outside the...

A question for those more knowledgeable than I. I'm loking at buying an ultrasonic cleaning machine for handguns. One of the manufactorers (SP?:scrutiny:) advertize that they have plastic tank so as not to risk damage to firearms.:confused: From my limited understanding you are supposed to...

Hello, Illinois is considering an ammunition registration law. I am attempting to show the elected officials how easy it would be to defeat said proposal. In order to do that I am requestion assistance. I am not a reloader (Yet) so bear with my ignorance. I am looking for a hand held...

I'm a little confused. I thought once a felon no firearms without pardon or hearing by BATFE (not currentlly available due to politics :banghead:) However this article states otherwise http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080130/ap_on_re_us/jonesboro_shooter;_ylt=Asb3c0DtOa1.h_ZQ2p_wzpBH2ocA...

A question please. I need to replace a front sight on a Ruger 10-22. Would a P500 sight pusher work for a rifle front sight? This is a link describing said pusher. http://www.brownells.com/aspx/ns/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=17840&title=P500+UNIVERSAL+SIGHT+TOOL My immediate need...