Recent content by harvester of sorrow

Well, that's what the FBI decided, anyways. They switched to the 10mm shortly afterwards. However, I think that this is more an example of the fact that if, as a law enforcement officer, you run into someone who doesn't care whether he lives or dies as long as you suffer, you will probably...

We can certainly hope so! :evil::evil::evil:

As far as that goes, you could also point out that between the passage of the National Firearms Act of 1934 and May 19, 1986, ANYONE who wanted to could convert a semi-automatic weapon into a machinegun by submitting a Form 1 to the BATF. During all of those years, the number of people who...

Wow, what a great thread. :barf: I suggest you buy everything on your list.

For a FTF transaction in TX, ID is not legally required, it's only required if the seller won't sell without seeing it.

That's proof enough for me, then.:rolleyes: Although they might STEAL one, being criminals, after all. I can't wait to see Feinstein say something similar.

Obxned, I completely agree with this statement, and I applaud Hipoint for serving those people. The right to self-defense knows no tax brackets.

My older brother and I both started shooting with supervision when we were 3 or 4 years old. My parents emphasized that our "toy" guns weren't toys at all, but were, in fact, "training aids." We learned the four rules and were expected to follow them even with the "training aids." Guns were...

Each will do as he sees fit. I'm glad my parents took a different approach.

I worked on ranges for several years and got into the habit of wearing both custom-molded plugs and muffs....wouldn't shoot without both now.

Well, I started shooting a BB-Gun at 2 or 3 years old. My grandfather would cock it and hand it to me to shoot. I had my own .22 rifle (which I still have) by the time I was 3 or 4. I'm vague on that age, but I know that I got my first shotgun (Remington 1100 20 gauge youth model which I...

Other than the fact that neither of them are wearing eye protection, what seems wrong about this to you?

And, if you think about it, shady behavior by members of the government is actually in keeping with the book. In the book, which is set in the 80s, the bad guys were School of the Americas types propping up corrupt regimes and watching death squads commit village massacres in Central America...

$25,000 to $30,000 will get you either of the two artillery pieces I've seen for sale most recently. They aren't howitzers, though, they're more direct-fire type pieces. If you have that kind of money, the only other thing you need is patience. There is no "permit," just a waiting process for...

Exactly. Clint Smith says something similar to the Massad Ayoob quote. When I ran our range, I always taught that being behind ANYTHING was better than just taking rounds straight into your face.