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    Firearms Academy of Seattle

    I've taken their 2 day defensive pistol and 1 day defensive shotgun both in the last year. My experience was pretty good. They have 2 instructors run a class of 12-14 students, which seemed about right. In the Defensive Pistol we covered reloads, low light, drawing from concealment, shooting on...
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    Washington state residents

    To back up what NavyLT said regarding which way we expect the Senate Judiciary committee members to vote, I called all 8 offices on Monday and got 4 promises to oppose it, 2 answering machines and 2 "yeah whatevers" (Kline and Kohl-Welles). I'm cautiously optimistic that rational thinking will...
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    WA State: Proposed "assault weapon" ban legislation

    This is a piece of legislation specifically for WA state, but I think it's important that everybody know what's happening in the rest of the US. Largely based on cosmetics, this legislation goes after pistols, rifles and shotguns, and a county sheriff says this kind of law won't prevent violent...
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    Kind of a Crummy Range Day

    I happen to know somebody who got 2 squibs in a row in his revolver because he thought both "clicks" were 2 snap caps in a row (yes, lesson learned). Had the revolver not been empty after those two squibs he would have had a bad day for sure. So maybe your glass is half full? ;)
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    RANT: Buying a gun as permanent resident

    how does the 90 days apply? So I live in WA also, and I'm wondering about your statement here... Are the 90 days you're referring to specific to your alien status? If not, and it's the standard "have you been here for 90 days" question, then it doesn't apply to you if you have a WA ID. Law...
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    Carry where not allowed by accident?

    Can I get a link to the law?
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    Ever have to defend yourself in dreams?

    I consider myself to be fairly well trained with a pistol at this point. I've taken a decent amount of professional instruction, and I've studied up on strategy, safety and legal issues. But in every dream I have where I have to defend myself, I can never seem to stop the bad guy. Before I...
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    The logic of "A gun on/in my nightstand"

    Here's a guy who makes an interesting night stand storage solution. It doesn't lock your pistol, just hides it and you wouldn't know it was there. Pretty expensive though... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9GwE_3g1ww...
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    Could You Believe This One............?

    So... the cop was wearing a ski mask? Seriously? Am I missing something? I don't understand why a cop responding on a call from an alarm company would be wearing a ski mask pulled down over his face. And why a cop entering a person's house wouldn't identify themselves as a police officer.
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    1911 grip safety engagement

    I train primarily on my 1911s, and I've been practicing my one handed grips. I've noticed that when I'm gripping the pistol one handed, even though I've got a high, very secure grip, my palm sometimes doesn't engage the grip safety far enough to permit the hammer to fall. It might add some...
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    non-dominant eye use?

    I have no problem obtaining a good sight picture with both eyes open, and I figured there wouldn't be a good reason to switch eyes but wanted to confirm before heavily training my left hand. I've trained my right hand grip to bring my pistols right on target without consciously aligning the...
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    non-dominant eye use?

    Hey guys. Earlier I posted a thread asking how often people shot with their off hand, and how often they shoot one-handed versus two. So as I've been getting more comfortable manipulating the pistol in my left hand (my non-dominant), I've come up to another problem. When holding left handed...
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    Do you shoot one handed?

    So I hadn't been regularly practicing any non-dominant hand shooting but after reading an article about a good number of injuries in a gunfight happening to the hands and shoulders, I thought maybe it would be a good idea to train. I also read a short article talking about competition...
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    new 870 shotgun

    When I started out learning shotgun, I put 150 rounds through the barrel of a Mossberg 500 in a defensive shotgun class. In those 150 rounds, using the shotgun for decently intensive shooting with proper form, I learned a lot about what does and does not fit me ergonomically. After the class, I...
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    Need help finding a barrel for trap

    I've recently purchased a Remington 870 Express Talo edition (pic attached), which has an 18.5" barrel. I've had fun shooting trap so far with a short barrel, but I expect I could benefit from having a longer barrel. So here are my questions: 1. What's an ideal length for trap and possibly...
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    Is reloading shotgun hulls cost effective?

    Hey all. I reload pistol calibers, but now that I'm shooting more shotgun I thought I'd look into the price difference between buying loaded, and buying components to reload myself. My calculations have lead me to believe that reloading shells would cost me around $6-7 per 25 rounds which is...
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    Thanksgiving Theft - Making Sure I Am On Task

    So I have to ask what type of safe do you own? I never imagined a decent safe large enough to hold long arms would be able to be pried open with a screwdriver... but then I don't know much about safe cracking.
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    How clean do you keep your guns?

    I clean mine extremely well every time. I've got acidic chemistry and I have the power to make metal rust! I've also had a couple of firearms rust on me from handling them and not wiping and general neglect. I strip my 1911s all the way down for cleaning, scrubbing, wiping and re-lubing every...
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    Mossberg 500c - Restriction Plug

    The guy should just take the dowell out and it will hold what it will hold. And if you want to have more, look into a side saddle on the receiver.
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    home defense- slugs vs. Buck shot

    Unless you've got hallways or rooms that are more than 30 yards long, I'm not even sure why you're considering slugs. Those suckers will go through multiple layers of sheetrock and plywood. As a rule your shot will spread 1" for every yard travelled. Buckshot tends to hold together better than...
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