Recent content by Slappy McGee

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    Import Ban

    Any chance McDonald will affect the import ban, or are there any pending challenges to that? You can say what you want about the Chinese, but I'd love to see a parade of half-decent, $199 AK's coming soon to a store near you, not to mention all the other fun stuff out there!
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    My activism concept: TakeMeShooting.org

    Funfaler, I'm aware of Appleseed and think it's quite different than what I want to accomplish. Appleseed wants to create marksmen and has a strong political component. It also requires a more extensive time and monetary commitment, and I think Appleseed targets people that are already into...
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    My activism concept: TakeMeShooting.org

    Freeholder, I agree with you to the extent that it would be naive to ignore the potential legal aspects of the site, and I plan on getting some professional advice before "going live." One thing I plan to emphasize on the site is that this is NOT firearms "training" and participants are NOT...
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    My activism concept: TakeMeShooting.org

    I think true anti's will be a lost cause, but I think there's a "silent majority" (to borrow a loaded phrase) that believes guns are generally OK, but primarily for "sporting" purposes. These folks have never handled a firearm so they'll buy into things like "high-powered assault weapons" and...
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    My activism concept: TakeMeShooting.org

    Hi All, After a somewhat frustrating debate with a good (and highly intelligent) friend that ended in the old anti standby: "but you don't really need and AK-47" I got to thinking about an actionable, grassroots and apolitical way to change attitudes about firearms. Voting and writing letters...
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    TSA opened my gun case

    How do you use the powder? Do you sprinkle it inside the handgun/rifle case?
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    Working in some "bad" places, would like training advice

    I enjoy seeing different parts of the world, even the crappy ones. Makes me appreciate what I've got and realize most human beings are more alike than different. Plus it will be good stuff to tell my kids about someday :-).
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    Working in some "bad" places, would like training advice

    Yeah, I plan to leave the bling bling at home, although it's going to be a bit hard to blend in as a chubby white guy in Africa.
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    Working in some "bad" places, would like training advice

    Lee, Thanks for your very helpful links. I'll check them out and that "triple play" option in Memphis seems like a decent place to start. Fortunately or unfortunately I won't be armed, since my "connections" and $6 will get you a coffee at the local starbucks. I'd like to know these...
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    Working in some "bad" places, would like training advice

    I'm going to be travelling to some "bad" places for work in the coming months. Libya, Angola and Nigeria are on the list and while I've travelled and worked abroad quite a bit, this will be my first time in places with, shall we say, an ill repute. I'll have a bodyguard in the nasty ones (he...
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    What does "M" and "P" stand for? (As in M&P340)

    Charlotte PD carrys M&P's. Not sure when they picked them up or what caliber, but the beat cops all have them now.
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    Handgun for camping

    I've done a ton of camping an hiking in the northeast (NY, NH, ME, VT) although I now live in the southeast. I second the motion that your biggest worry is 2-legged predators rather than the four-legged variety. Learn about how to handle cooking and food (bear bags, etc.) if you'll be in the...
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    After 'Heller' Reason Can Prevail.The End of the NRA as We Know It?

    I sent Mr. Kennedy this reply: Dear Prof. Kennedy, I read your article After ‘Heller,’ Reason Can Prevail in this month’s National Law Journal with great interest. I applaud your conclusion that yes, gun owners are quite reasonable people and hope it does not come as a shock that over 40%...
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    WNY gun permit meeting today. NY permits..

    I used to live in Westchester Co. All the same interview requirements PLUS these two gems: 1) All firearms you registered needed to have a spent casing supplied to for the NY Ballistics database (this was a touch difficult since you wern't technically allowed to transport the firearm after...
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    What kind of Russian rifle is this?

    I saw this in the WSJ in an article about the Russian advances in Georgia. Looks like some type of sniper rifle with integral supressor. Anyone know what this is and where to see more information: Caption of the pic is: TROOP PRESENCE: Georgians in blindfolds sit on a Russian armored...
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