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    Interesting data on British homicide rates before and after gun ban

    Here is something interesting I came across today written in 2002. When comparing murder statistics between the US and the UK, be aware that it is not an apples to apples comparison as they have vastly different ways of tabulating the statistics: It would be interesting to see how much of...
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    Could not buy a gun in NJ Thursday or Friday

    I took what I thought was a 2-3 year gig in NJ only to end up trapped there for 7 years. I finally escaped and am loving life in Texas. It used to crack me up when I'd drive to Philly. I forget which bridge it was but there was a sign that said, "Philadelphia - America starts here". That sign...
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    Houston, Austin, San Antonio, & Dallas Meets

    Just saw this thread for the first time. Sorry I missed the Dallas meetup. Hope to make it next time around.
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    .380 recommendation

    Yeah, you know, the more I think about it, the more I think you are right. It's not about getting her some small gun I think she may like. I want to get her a gun that will get her to the range with me, so I'll take her to try a bunch of rentals. I do want something small and ultra...
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    .380 recommendation

    Thanks for all of the feedback. I'm glad I asked as you guys have brought up a couple of intriguing options I wasn't aware of (the Bersa and the Beretta). I'm picking up my new XD from a dealer who specializes in Sigs on Wednesday so I'll be sure to check out the 232 while there. I'm not...
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    .380 recommendation

    Ok, I added 2 others I'd left off the list. What merits do the Ruger have that make it such a hot gun right now? Anything other than the newness and limited supply driving the frenzy?
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    .380 recommendation

    I'd like to pick up a small pocket gun. Something that I can very easily conceal but also something the 98 lb. wife could comfortably shoot at the range. .380 seems to be the most obvious choice. I've been wanting a Walther PPK but I've heard bad things about the recoil plus the weight of the...
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    Moving to Williamsburg, VA

    You lucky dog. I'd give anything for an opportunity to relocate to the Williamsburg area. I vacation there for a week every summer. It's a wonderful place. Sorry, don't know anything about local ranges.
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    Gun Safe recommendation

    After reading up on safes more, I feel foolish trusting the NRA's recommendation. I trusted it because it doesn't say "special advertising section" but is basically what it was. Sturdy Safe looks like good quality stuff but I haven't seen pricing. Was rewatching Jericho last night and saw...
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    Dallasguns.com

    I've recently been looking at the market section here as well http://www.texaschlforum.com/
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    Denton, Tx gun shops ?

    I'm a recent transplant to DFW as well. A useful local board I've found is http://www.texaschlforum.com/ Sorry, I don't know any shops in Denton. Some ranges in your neck of the woods are: Magnum Sports Center 4934 Duck Creek Rd Sanger, TX 76266 940-458-7000 North Texas...
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    Gun Safe recommendation

    Here is some food for thought: http://www.sturdysafe.com/gaugethicknesswar.htm Better consider if you are more concerned about fire protection or theft prevention.
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    Why did the Gyro-Jet concept fail?

    The gyrojet suffered from very poor accuracy, best claimed accuracy was 30inches at 100 yards which was probably optimistic. Not sure when ammo stopped being produced but with passage of the 68 GCA, the 13mm caliber was classified as a destructive.
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    Packing.org inquiry

    Last I talked to Mark Solomon, probably close to 2 years ago, he was going to law school.
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    Car lock box for carry weapon

    I'm looking for some way to secure a weapon in my car when I can't carry it with me. I drive a CRV which doesn't have a trunk or any locked compartment other than the glove box. Any recommendations on on strong boxes? I'm looking at this one at Costco.com that has a cable I can use to lock...
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