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    I am now a member of the NRA.

    Agreed - but donate directly, don't let the United Way take their cut. Same for CFC for the Federal folks... "The United Way of America reports that on average administrative costs amount to 12.7 percent of total contributions." - http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/791618/posts
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    Can a law......

    There was, and interestingly, the SCOTUS decision in US v. Miller found that since a sawed-off shotgun does not have a valid militia purpose it can be regulated by the Federal Government. By extension, it seems that there is already a constitutional finding that "military-style" arms ownership...
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    Online Poll: Should the Assault Weapons Ban Be Reinstated?

    How's this? 98% against - was I the only one that voted?
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    Cooler heads are speaking out

    Some empirical evidence for a positive correllation: http://www.takethechallengenow.net/ "ABOUT TAKE THE CHALLENGE Delta-Schoolcraft Intermediate School District (DSISD) began developing the Take the Challenge • Take Charge program in 2003. The program is designed to reduce the amount of...
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    What would be your general recommendation for CCW?

    Hopefully other states are the same, but in KY CCDW courses, we're actually legally required to teach a block of instruction on choosing guns for carry students and prohibited from making an endorsement of a particular selection. Without looking at the book at the moment, we have to discuss and...
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    Help find me a scope(s)PLEASE!

    Nikon ProStaff with BDC. You'll need to find a chrono for your load's velocity, but the spot-on website will help you calc ranges for each point of aim circle. http://www.nikonhunting.com/spoton/
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    Guns for sale at PX

    18 and 21 are federal, not state imposed, restrictions on firearms purchases, so will apply on post/base. "Sale of a Handgun or Handgun Ammunition to a Person Under Age 21: You may not sell or de- liver a firearm other than a rifle or a shotgun—or ammunition other than rifle or shotgun...
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    Any State Militias Not using .223 rifles>

    Actually, at least one state (MS) reissued some M14s for units (specifically 155 Armored Brigade) for their deployment to Iraq in 2005. Each squad had one issued to their designated marksman. Beyond that, although "nitpicky" none of the US military uses .223 rifles, they are 5.56mm NATO -...
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    can you tell if a cartridge has been reloaded by the primer?

    No, you typically won't see a difference in primers if the ammo's been reloaded. There are some subtle things that might, but are not always indicators. As far as the surplus brass, it's almost always reloadable, particularly in those cartridges. If you don't load your own, you can probably...
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    new to handguns

    I should have qualified "heavy" better - that is not a comparison to other striker-fired guns, but to the 1911 that I typically carry and train with. Admittedly, it's a bit of an apples to walruses comparison, but applies to the Sigs and Berettas that the OP's mentions that are DA/SA also - at...
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    First Bolt Rifle

    Weatherby S2 Vanguard in .308 http://www.weatherby.com/product/rifles/vanguard_2/series_2_synthetic - Accurately shoot up to 300 yards - sub-MOA at at 100 yards - more accurate than almost any shooter - Shoots a round that is readily available at any gun shop/sporting goods store/WalMart -...
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    new to handguns

    More than feel... Make sure you can deal with the trigger cycle. Kahrs are great (I own and sometimes carry one), but have a longer and heavier trigger than any of the others you mention. Long/Heavy trigger = more muzzle movement = lower accuracy and slower rate of fire Another major...
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    Beginers deer rifle

    As much as I want to scream .257 Roberts, ammo is a bit iffy unless there's a reloading press nearby - down-loaded 120gr soft points would do well for him starting out if handloads are an option. Another one not yet mentioned is 6.8 SPC on an AR platform (provided your part of New England is...
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    Help me pick a pistol for my girlfriend!!! Opinion time!

    Nah, she's on the Cornered Cat bandwagon and knows better.
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    Help me pick a pistol for my girlfriend!!! Opinion time!

    Here's how it works at my house... She decides the 20th anniv gift is a matched pair of EMPs (for the slow kids, she picked hers AND mine). I buy them. She decdides she likes pink VZ grips. I buy them. Pink grips arrive. I install them. Simple, yet effective arrangement.
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    Which Bolt Action in .308 WIN?

    Ruger Gunsite Scout, it's probably a little over the trade in range, but the M77 action is my favorite, and the ten round capacity is a bonus.
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    Mountain Lion ate the pigs!

    Pigs are worse! That's why there's so much effort to eradicate (yeah, that'll work...) them.
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    Micro-Dot/Primary Arms?

    I've got a Sightmark on my 870 that I like so far, but I've only had it about six months and only shot it twice. It lists for about $125 and includes a co-axial laser with momentary switch. Can't help you with the magnification component though.
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    M1911 Spotted in Free Syrian Army's Arsenal

    What's your source? What quantities? How did you date it to WWII? If you saw it in a picture it might have been Hi-Powers - they look a lot like 1911s and were one of the standard pistols for the Syrian army. 1911Tuner's spot on about the proliferation of WWII vintage US military arms...
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    ? H335 experience

    I've had no issues either (admittedly after only about 500 rounds using H335 - 23.5 grains/55 gr. spbt), but I'm using Remington brass, with the factory load and up to four handloads through them so far because I'm testing casing lifespan. Only problem to date is one split shoulder.
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