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    Any word on Texas HB 957, the one that proposes to exempt Texas made suppressors from the NFA?

    I heard that it passed the Senate(I think?) a few weeks ago. Any word on its progress since?
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    Recommend an ACOG knockoff

    I have a Smith and Wesson M&P 15-22 that I would like to put an ACOG style optic on. Obviously I'm not going to spend 1,500 on the real deal for a $300 .22lr rifle, but I would like to get one that is similar but cheaper for plinking, training, and small game hunting. Ideally I would like to...
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    Reputable TX Shooting Schools

    I will be moving to the DFW area when I return from Afghanistan next month, and I'm researching possible shooting schools. I would consider myself moderately skilled and don't want to just go to a mediocre class. Does anyone have any suggestions? I'm looking for combat pistol and carbine...
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    Basic MP 5 Training Resources

    I am currently at mob site getting ready to go to Afghanistan in a couple of weeks. I found out that due to my specific tasking, I will be carrying an MP5 for the deployment. Do any of you know of some good training resources for learning to manipulate the MP5 well? Good methods for speed...
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    Stop calling it gouging.

    What's with all the upset people calling raised gun prices "gouging"? That's simple market based pricing. There's nothing bad about it. I'm sorry that it's more than you want to pay. Boo hoo. The United States still ostensibly operates based on a free market economy. The price for anything...
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    Any good ballistic physics books?

    I'm interested in learning more about the physics and mechanics behind ballistics and firearms. Things like ballistic coefficients, bullet shape, how spin rates effect flights. Also the theory and mechanical side of long range shooting, the Coriolis effect, effects of wind, temperature...
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    Letting them divide us and selling each other out

    A lot of the recent threads since Sandy Hook have made me think about some common and disturbing themes I'm seeing. The first is the apparent willingness of some gun owners to let the antis divide us into groups that are easier to conquer. Particularly regarding "mental health". Consider...
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    What "purpose" of the gun ownership is most important to you?

    With all of the recent talk about banning certain styles of firearms, magazines, actions etc; I wanted to get a glimpse of the opinions about why gun ownership is important to you at all. I know there are many individual reason why one owns guns, and I just mean this in general terms. I also...
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    The two types of antis

    I think a lot of us are applying the wrong methods for dealing with antis we encounter because we might think they're all alike, or we can't tell the difference. There's really two types, at least from what I've seen. The first are essentially the useful idiots. These are your everyday people...
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    Be a good witness...in CT?

    If someone with a concealed handgun were by chance at the CT school today...would his/her only role have been to get their child out and be a good witness? There's a huge dichotomy in our own rhetoric. We, as in the gun community as a whole" talk about how "gun free zone" just create victim...
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    Military M4 ballistic table

    Does anyone have a ballistic table for a standard military length M4, using military issue m885 and/or m193 ammo, and the standard 25m zero? I've seen plenty of ballistic calculators and tables for non-issue ammo out of 16" Ar15s, and at other zero ranges like 50m but I'm having a hard time...
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    The value of just walking away

    We seemed to have a number of recent threads and stories with a somewhat common theme. Someone gets slighted or bothered in public by another person and they feel the need to do or say something about it. From something overt like cutting in line at a Black Friday sale to just walking behind...
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    Poll: Do you think common theive, burglars, etc recognize "tactical" gear?

    Another topic brought this to mind. I would make it a poll but for some reason THR does not allow me to start a poll in the S&T forum. Not sure if it's a software glitch or what, but I guess just typing your response will suffice. Do you think your average criminal, even a regular-offender...
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    Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet

    "Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet" Both aspects of that statement are just as valid an important as the other. Too frequently we caution ourselves and others to be a "hard target", which to an extent is great advice. Just don't take it too far, like this...
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    5.56 Suppressor on an M&P-15 22

    Now that suppressors are legal in MI, I am considering getting one for my AR-15. Probably a Gemtech HALO since it fits right over the standard AR-15 flash hider. I also have a Smith and Wesson M&P-15 .22lr rifle which has the same flash hider. Since 5.56 is essentially .22 caliber in diameter...
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    "High cvapacity" vs "Low capacity/Standard capacity"

    I just looked up the Smith and Wesson SD9 on their site and I was amazed to see they kit offered in to flavors. Standard capacity (16+1) and low capacity (10+1). Is that a new change? For the longest time, all pistol mags that hold around 15 or more rounds were called "high capacity" magazines...
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    Why does no one make a completely GI issue 1911?

    There are a ton of 1911s out there and a ton of companies that make them, all with their own little twists and tweaks. It seems there are a few companies that try to make a 1911 that is pretty close to being like a GI 1911 or 1911A1. But why is there no exact reproduction? If a company, like...
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    M&P9 Dummy Magazines

    Does anyone if blue/orange dummy training magazines are made for the Smith and Wesson M&P 9, and if so, where they can be purchased? I've looked online at a few sites, and have only found mostly Glock and Beretta mags.
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    Castle Doctine: You can, but should you?

    Imagine a scenario where you are at home, and someone is attempting a break in. Let's say you have Castle Doctrine, which states that it is presumed that the would-be burglar was a threat to your life simply by having invaded your home. He's not displaying any aggression action towards you. He...
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    Body Armor: ridiculous or prudent?

    What is you opinion on the wearing of body armor for a home defense situation? I mean this in a serious way, so please forgo suggesting the duct taping of trauma plates to one's body. This is somewhat of a continuance of the Home Defense Rig thread. Some people scoffed at the idea of wearing...
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