I agree that words mean things, but it's not productive to the cause when you get into the kind of word-splitting that happened in this thread:
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=691907
This exactly.
Same goes for the whole "clip vs. magazine" argument. When the opposition is thinking dead kids and mayhem, you're arguing over exact terminology. It makes you seem petty and niggling. Every time I hear someone make a big show out of correcting someone on the "clip/magazine" issue...
This is bad news.
On an unrelated note (I don't know where else to put this), I went out on a boating trip yesterday and for some stupid reason I took all my guns along with me. As luck would have it, the boat capsized and I lost ALL my guns overboard in international waters. Dammit. :(
Well, I went by the San Antonio gun show this morning. Absolutely ridiculous. Most AR's were cleaned out and the few remaining were going for $1900 and up to $3500, depending on configuration/brand.
Ammo prices were nuts. Surplus FMJ 5.56 for .85-.90/round, 7.62x39 not far behind. Even 9mm FMJ...
There's a local show here Sat/Sun, I originally thought I'd drop by and pick up some bulk ammo, but it's going to be a madhouse.
I'm not a fan of huge crowds and with all the buying frenzy I'm sure it's going to be packed. I might drive by anyway just to see how long the lines are, but I'm...
Sunday night, I was watching football when Obama broke in with his special report. Got a funny feeling in my stomach that something was about to go down. Monday after work, I was watching the news and starting to see the initial gun control talk from Feinstein et al. Funny feeling in my gut got...
I own a Star PD, the compact alloy framed .45acp (second one I've owned). Totally reliable and shoots like a dream. Parts are hard to come by so it spends a lot of time in the safe. I also like the alloy BKM, but I can never find one when I'm in buying mode.
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