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    Interesting article on lethal force

    I'm speaking hypothetically about what could happen in the worst case, so such instances are assumed for the sake of argument, not divined. Another reason I'm assuming legitimate self-defense is that this thread does, or at least it should unless our purpose here is to help those who are guilty...
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    "For every good gun story there is a bad one..."

    Well, first off, even if for the sake of argument the good and the bad exactly canceled each other out (not true, but let's assume the worst case), then we'd still win because the RKBA is the natural right of the people, and the heavy burden of proof is on the antis--they need to prove that...
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    Interesting article on lethal force

    But it could then be argued that you were a vigilante playing cop, whether that is true or not. Any choice of ammunition you make can and will be demonized if the prosecutor is so inclined, and seemingly they often are. It will likely take more of an explanation than using what the local...
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    Dick Metcalf responds

    Don't get me wrong, I don't blame our community for righteously reacting as we did, and yellow journalism aside I don't even blame the antis for taking full advantage of the situation--I place the blame squarely on Metcalf's inexcusable ignorance (for the position he was in). The fact that he...
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    Convert to .357 Sig?

    You CAN but this doesn't necessarily mean that you SHOULD. A .357 Magnum bullet that is at the small end of its tolerance range and a .357 SIG bore that is at the large end of its tolerance range should be compatible unless the bullet is super-hard, but anything else (especially the opposite...
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    Dick Metcalf responds

    Like every other MSM news article I've read, it says that gun rights advocates (or just "gun advocates" in this case) are reacting angrily to the general idea that we have to be responsible in exercising our rights. Obviously that is a gross misrepresentation and downright libel, but they're...
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    what .22 round to use in .22 snubby

    I'd recommend the CCI Velocitor or CCI SGB, mostly due to the characteristics of their bullets (in addition to the relatively good reliability of their priming). The Velocitor uses a hollow-point bullet, but it has controlled expansion and good integrity (exemplary for .22 LR), and will not...
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    Any ND with a revolver

    NDs can certainly happen for many of the same reasons with both. Then there are seemingly fairly common instances of: 1) Removing the magazine from a semiauto and neglecting to check the chamber. 2) Clearing the chamber without removing the magazine and then releasing the slide (often followed...
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    Any ND with a revolver

    It's a matter of semantics. You are technically correct that the term "accidental" simply means that the discharge was unintended, and therefore most unintended discharges are indeed accidental, but since the vast majority of such instances are caused by flagrant carelessness, the gun community...
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    Emily Miller on Morning Joe

    She could have displayed more knowledge and gone down certain paths the others were apparently trying to lead her, but I think overall she effectively presented a certain image and perspective that the general public can relate to, hopefully opening some eyes, so to speak, in the process. By...
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    Any ND with a revolver

    Add another "tried to decock but the hammer slipped" to the pile. I witnessed one such incident at a local indoor shooting range. Everybody stopped and stared as a new hole was added to the ceiling. :uhoh: As we all should know by now, safety is ultimately between our ears, but where that...
  12. M

    gun control explanation

    Well, the opposition's ostensible point of view is compromising between gun rights and safety (the right to life)--the idea is that we ought to give up some portion of our gun rights in exchange for fewer innocent lives lost, not for nothing. These panels only touch upon the idea dismissively...
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    .22 LR advice

    My favorite is the Smith & Wesson Model 617 revolver. There are also the 317, 63, and 43 C if you'd prefer something smaller and lighter. .22 LR is usable for anything short of hunting large, dangerous game or defending against predators larger than humans. For plinking, shooting paper...
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    Apparently Britains handgun ban isn't working so well

    The obvious solution is for them to ban shotguns. This may not be relevant to the incident, nor public safety for that matter, but they have to do SOMETHING, right? :rolleyes:
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    middle trigger finger?

    Yes, if and only if there is no compelling reason for her to use her middle finger to pull the trigger. In general one should simply do whatever works the best, regarding everything--don't let others who are different dictate to you the "right" way to do things just because their way works the...
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    Anti 2A reporter destroyed by the facts

    Why must we demonstrate a need? In a free country, we should be able to buy/own whatever we want, unless it can be proven--under strict scrutiny--that something is very bad for the country/jurisdiction and that a ban would actually do substantially, measurably more real-world good than harm...
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    Best/worst Gun AUTHORS (of fiction)

    Early on Koontz seemed fixated on portraying certain weapons, and didn't account for their strengths, weaknesses, and manners of use very well, but he has expanded his familiarity with the subject considerably since then. It probably wasn't a chore given his personal enthusiasm for firearms and...
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    15 year old girl with some good things to say

    <deleted> Ha, and millions of college-educated adults, for that matter! :rolleyes: Most of us probably know by now how easy it is to get people to sign a petition for banning the deadly substance Dihydrogen Monoxide, more commonly known as H2O or water--that's how unthinking a great many...
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    Santa Monica shooter "made" his gun!

    If only. The typical response today, so many decades removed from the Prohibition fiasco, to the failure of a policy of restriction and infringement is that more must be done, with the scope both broadened and deepened. Thoughts like "That didn't work so let's repeal it entirely" are ancient...
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    Santa Monica shooter "made" his gun!

    Like this guy: http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Escondido-San-Diego-Officer-Involved-Shooting-Briefing-Del-Lago-Magoria-210591041.html
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