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    Tell me about Minnesota

    I've lived in the Mpls.-St. Paul metro area my whole 49 years, but I've also spent some time in most of the rest of the country (the biggest exception being your neck of the woods, the Pacific northwest). So, my thoughts: The metro area has a population of over 2.5 million, with the...
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    Legally, what is the difference between a straw buyer and a person who gifts a gun?

    My understanding, too, is that it's an "intent" and "facts and circumstances" kind of thing. Which means that there will necessarily be some gray areas. As a general rule, I think it's perfectly acceptable to buy a gun as a gift for another person, unless there is some coertion or you have...
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    Back to the primary mission.....

    Well shoot, since I'm the miscreant who started two of the links you posted I'm pretty much obligated to say something. It's not my website and I don't pay the bills, so in one sense I have no right to complain. I get that part of it. At the same time, I like the site and I want to see it...
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    Is it worth spending an extra $65 for night sights on a Glock?

    The title kind of says it all. I'm getting a Glock 19, and trying to figure out whether or not to get the night sights for an extra $65. Obviously I'd prefer not to spend the money, but I will if people think they're worth it. Any suggestions will be appreciated.
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    Emergency Backup Heat ?

    Probably the first thing to keep in mind is that humankind managed to survive a pretty long time, in some pretty hostile environments, without modern furnaces. So start by acquiring some warm clothes (think layers and think wool or polypro or other good synthetics) including hats, gloves and...
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    2 questions/need advise for a bug bag

    Cleaning milsurp wool blankets: Bottle of Woolite, bathtub, lukewarm water. Rinse a few times with fresh water. Throw in the dryer on low heat for 20 minutes, then hang outside to finish drying. Don't know if it's the "right" way, but it works well.
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    TSHTF survival kit(on shoestring budget)

    Okay, let me take a stab at this. Since you said "food for one," I'll assume we're just talking about one person for 30 days. On a shoestring budget. This is the short version, so there are some caveats and exceptions that I'm skipping. Water: 1. If you live in a house you've...
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    The Next Terrorist Attack

    Stop it, guys. That stuff is too terrible to contemplate.
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    For maphounds..if you didn't already know, Google Earth

    I've heard it's pretty cool, but for whatever reason I don't feel entirely comfortable downloading a product from Google. Because I'm not sure there wouldn't be some "extra" functions to help them track internet usage. Probably just paranoid.
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    Yugo SKS 59 or Yugo 59/66

    I agree. The "grenade launcher" adds nothing to the rifle but weight and one more thing that could go wrong. Still, if you could get a better 59/66 at a better price, it would probably be worth it. IMHO.
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    The Next Terrorist Attack

    I'm guessing potential terrorists have already thought about most anything we can think of, except, maybe, if they set off their nuke in a remote cornfield or wheatfield in Heartland, USA. Now that would really send the message that they can reach anywhere. Sure hope they don't think of that.
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    New Minnesota carry forum

    Matt, the site seems to be down right now. Thanks for helping to get it started, and I'm sure you'll work out the normal issues for a new site.
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    Bugout Scenario

    Never tried freezing an Aqua-Tainer, so I don't know. If you wanted to test it, you'd obviously leave close to 10% of the container unfilled, to allow room for the ice to expand, with a healthy margin for error. I have frozen lots of 2-liter soda bottles (again, after leaving some expansion...
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    Bugout Scenario

    The 7-gallon Aqua-Tainer containers would be a better choice than a collapsible model (but then a collapsible container is a better choice than nothing). They look like this...
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    AR magazine question

    Some say the best of the GI models are the LaBelles, now D&H. Can't confirm, because I've never had a problem with any of the USGI models. And yeah, ar15.com equipment exchange probably has the best prices.
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    Browning Buckmark- yeah or nea?

    Definite "yes." Can't say how they compare to the Ruger .22 offerings (the other option) because I haven't shot the Rugers. The reason I haven't shot the Rugers is that the Buckmark just fits my hand so well and the accuracy and reliability have been excellent with a variety of rounds.
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    Are Century Arms good?

    Isn't it fun when you get such consistent opinions? I won't even try to address Century's .308 offerings, because I don't think that's what you were asking about (based on the price), and more importantly I'm not too confident of my opinion on those guns. But, if you're talking about a...
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    Lake City XM193PD reliable?

    I think the best-informed concensus is that it's fine for plinking ammo (after you've looked it over to cull out any questionable rounds), but that it really shouldn't be your "go to" ammo. The corollary to this is that if the PD costs nearly as much as regular Lake City stuff, it's probably...
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    First Firing of Mak

    I had a failure to feed on about the 10th round out of my "new in box" Mak. And trust me, it was not because of residual cosmo. Only fired about 100 rounds through it since then, but no problems. I think it was a S&B hollow point that failed, but couldn't swear to it, nor can I remember which...
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    SHTF Skills ?

    Not exactly a "skill," but stash away $500 (or whatever) in twenties and smaller bills because if it hits the fan cash machines and credit cards may not work, and cash may be king in the short run. You may be able to purchase the fruits of someone else's skill.
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