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OP, as noted previously the only legal issue with the grips bearing the "Punisher" design was a claimed violation of an agreement and/or order not to show them (usually a result of the court finding or likely to find that the prejudicial effect of showing them was likely to outweigh the...

Nothing is as secure or "safe" as we like to think. Although yeggs and powdermen aren't as common as they once were, bank safes were no match for them in their day. I would be interested in hearing from members whose safe or RSC foiled a burglary attempt. Those folks would have good information...

I agree that the legal system is an inefficient tool, best used to convince people to be reasonable. If whoever decided to make that announcement is admitting to error, no amount of punitive damages or collateral damage will accomplish much more. Education is what is needed, and it seems like...

Ethanol and humans is a complex subject that our species has wrestled with for thousands of years. We are not about to solve the mystery here. Many appear to operate reasonably well with a background level of ETOH in their systems, while it destroys the lives of others. There are social and...

In Canada as with the lower 48, I suspect that the city folk have the country folk outnumbered and outvoted. They have fewer checks and balances, however, so things work on a different scale and pace. Please don't blame the victims.

We like to promote best practices here, but we try not to tell others how to run their lives. Any mood-altering substance, whether legal or otherwise, interferes with the judgment required to use firearms, heavy equipment, kitchen knives and vehicles safely. Please keep in mind that the...

After watching this discussion, I picked up another mag for my old Tikka T3. When they first came out, they cost $70 (Beretta had just acquired Sako, which had acquired Tikka). I was reluctant to pay that much for a small bit of plastic, and so apparently were most others. Today I paid $26...

Welcome News2A. It sounds like you are fighting the good fight, and we wish you well. Please read the THR primer in the general gun discussions section and enjoy your experience here. Please also help us try to avoid the anguish that seems to inevitably follow political discussions that...

My standard stock is 2 mags for hunting guns, 5 for handguns and 20 for long guns. Challenges are Beretta 70 series, SIG trailside and CZ 22 rifles. Overstock may occur when good deals are encountered. Stored in pistol bags or web gear.

While the article cited does support my first premise, the "science" is massaged a bit to make the leap to bullets. A statement that a 150 grain bullet can kill 10 eagles would have to be premised on ten equal fragments and that each eagle metabolizes each fragment completely. We both know that...

Threats from lead bullets are far different than threats from shot pellets that are readily ingested by dabbling ducks, raptors and scavengers. The bullet ban is far more politics than science based.

When I was young I bought guns that I could afford, enjoyed them, but our culture is set up to ensure that we are never satisfied with what we have. Those guns are gone, but I don't use the the replacements, which are generally better guns, as often or as skillfully as I used the earlier ones...

Somebody out there has an itch of their own for the guns that just sit in your safe. Turn the ones you don't use into the new hotness and ride the rollercoaster for awhile. No, they won't pay what you want for them but yes, they will often pay more than you did to acquire. Then of course...

I don't believe the 22 mag uses a heeled bullet. They could have simply inserted mono bullets into 22 wmr cases. Could even produce different power/velocity levels as is done with 22 rimfire. One of the big factors in the popularity of 22 rimfire is the economy of the round. This type of change...

Structural "carbon fiber" is polymer with carbon fiber reinforcement. This gives higher strength in some applications at lower weight , but is expensive, can be brittle, and comes with its own compromises. All materials used for tools are compromises. Steel oxidizes, aluminum alloy corrodes and...

Welcome CaliforniaOutlaw2024! We are glad you found us, and hope we can be helpful. Although you new home is likely much less restrictive on firearms than across the pond, it is more restrictive than most of the US. Enjoy!

At some point, manipulation fatigue sets in. Those who are susceptible have already been whipped into a frenzy. Those less inclined to stampede are keeping tabs on things, tracking the numbers and watching for opportunities.

Not sure why this started but it is getting folks riled up as political rhetoric usually does, so how about we call it a day?

Every retailer has to figure out who their customer base is and what works best with those buyers. It doesn't always work the way we think it should. Circumstances rarely evolve according to plan. They may have concluded that their previous incentives were not providing the necessary revenue, in...