Recent content by Ragnar Danneskjold

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    Any word on Texas HB 957, the one that proposes to exempt Texas made suppressors from the NFA?

    I heard that it passed the Senate(I think?) a few weeks ago. Any word on its progress since?
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    Recommend an ACOG knockoff

    I have a Smith and Wesson M&P 15-22 that I would like to put an ACOG style optic on. Obviously I'm not going to spend 1,500 on the real deal for a $300 .22lr rifle, but I would like to get one that is similar but cheaper for plinking, training, and small game hunting. Ideally I would like to...
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    Is This Really Necessary?

    Sling: good for stashing the gun if you need to use your hands Suppressor: keeps you from suffering the rest of you life with hearing damage from firing indoors Optic:good for quick acquisition Light: Good for use at night, like in a house Offset irons: Not having backups is just stupid. Where...
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    In my training. . . .

    I wonder how many of the "I was just cleaning it and it went off" stories are just people covering up obviously stupid things with a made up story that they think sounds better.
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    Dearborn Heights, MI, Man Convicted of Killing

    I'd say Second Degree Murder fits pretty well. He did not plan to kill this person, but in the spur of the moment he did shoot her on purpose. Self-defense is right out as he didn't even identify his target. I'm not sure how both convictions at the same time work, but I can see either fitting...
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    How bad will the current gun industry slowdown get?

    I don't think it will. Not for a very very long time at least. They've realized that they can sell .22lr at 500% of it's price only a few years ago and still sell out 100% of their inventory every time. They're not going to let go of that any time soon. And the cycle is self-perpetuating. The...
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    When Is The Line Of Justified Crossed

    Be very careful with that line of thinking. If you ever do feel the need to introduce or use deadly force, you will be judged on the facts available to you at hand, not feelings or suspicions about the real meaning of words or a criminal history you can't know about. You must act based on real...
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    Reputable TX Shooting Schools

    I will be moving to the DFW area when I return from Afghanistan next month, and I'm researching possible shooting schools. I would consider myself moderately skilled and don't want to just go to a mediocre class. Does anyone have any suggestions? I'm looking for combat pistol and carbine...
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    Positive LEO Interaction

    Nope. I'm saying exactly what I typed out. Not something you typed out. More information is always a good thing. For you and for the officer. It's a lot harder for anyone to get hurt or rights trampled when both parties find out more information sooner into the encounter. That's just fact.
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    Positive LEO Encounter

    I'm glad more people are writing about it. It happens all the time, it's just that there's usually no story. Get pulled over for speeding, let off with warning. Nothing to really tell. Only bad stuff really makes stories people want to tell and read, and thus it seems like those happen more often.
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    Which one?

    Why exactly are you forcing yourself to choose? There are plenty of ways one can carry a pistol on their body with a long gun in hand. And plenty of those can be tossed on in seconds after waking. Don't limit yourself if you don't have to.
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    Positive LEO Interaction

    I think it has a lot more to do with "do I actually care that this officer is a human being doing a hard job?" If all you see is a uniform and a badge issued by the State, than you probably are more likely to think of that officer as a possible enemy, and informing him is giving something up...
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    Positive LEO Encounter

    Truer words were never spoken.
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    When did Texas lose open carry?

    Ok, let's think that one out. What constitutes bothering?
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    Positive LEO Interaction

    And that is why it can be a good idea to inform even if you're not reqired to. You never know when or how the officer will notice your firearm and how he'll react once he sees it. By telling him ahead of time, you're making it known without it being a startling discovery.
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