Obiwan

Forgotten Weapons recently posted a couple videos on a Minigun. The first one dives into the mechanics, the second is slow-motion footage. Enjoy and have a Merry Christmas!

More CZ hotness for 2017, incl P-10c: http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/12/21/pure-awesome-cz-usa-2017-new-product-catalog/ I'm not a fan of guns with a twang... I'm sorry, I meant striker. I prefer hammers, But the first reports on the P-10 did spark my curiosity. However, I'm not a fan of plastic frames either, so I'll likely never have a P-10. Now, if they'd make a steel or alloy framed version, preferably with traditional slide-in-frame design, in essence a 75 with a striker, then I'd probably add it to my list of wants... provided the striker is as smooth as the initial reports proclaim. Sure would like to try it out though. (Kevin or David: Please let me know when you get one. )

Here a link to the article that goes along with that video. http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2016/12/jeremy-s/gun-review-cz-p-10-c/

According to posts I've seen on the CZ forum, they still appear to be processing May.

As far as I know, you have to submit your whole trust paperwork, including additions and removals. If your submitted addendum shows co-trustees that got removed right before your filing, you may get a call from the ATF for further clarification. I'm no legal-eagle but omission of such addendum could be considered fraud. Remember, when filling out the form, you certify, under penalty of perjury, that the application is true, correct and complete. Omitting part of the trust could mean the application is not complete. You further certify, under penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. § 924 and 26 U.S.C. § 5861, [...] that the statements and attached documents are true and correct (although that section doesn't expressly state it needs to be complete ). (Both statements are on the form 4. I've not looked at form 1 or other legal documents). 26 U.S.C. § 5861 includes "It shall be unlawful for any person to [...] (l) to make, or cause the making of, a false entry on any application, return, or record required by this chapter, knowing such entry to be false." 18 U.S.C. § 924 says: "Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, subsection (b), (c), (f), or (p) of this section, or in section 929, whoever - (A) knowingly makes any false statement or representation with respect to the information required by this chapter to be kept in the records of a person licensed under this chapter or in applying for any license or exemption or relief from disability under the provisions of this chapter; [...] shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than five years, or both." Good news: Not more than 5 years! Bad news: Per violation, not concurrently servable, no probation. You do the math. Also note that, if your co-trustees were not listed anymore at time of application, it's likely illegal for them to be in possession of your NFA items without your presence, or have the ability to access the items, as you listed earlier. So, you're not only putting yourself in jeopardy, but also your former co-trustees. Now all that being said, per the verbiage in your trust document, you're free to add and remove co-trustees. However, removing co-trustees before application, and adding them back in later, will most certainly construed as some sort evasion. What exactly in legal terms you might have violated, I have no clue. All I can see is that if you don't submit all trust papers (including removal and addition documents), you'll leave yourself open to having submitted incomplete statements and documentation. If you do submit all forms, and it shows that you removed your co-trustees right before application, that might be perfectly fine at that time. But if a subsequent application, or a request of review of the current documentation by ATF/LEO, shows that they added back in right after, that might lead to legal trouble. Think of co-trustee addition/removals as more pf a permanent/long-term thing. I would consider temporary additions/removals suspicious. What, or if, any law is violated probably doesn't matter, as it is likely just a demonstration of intent to omit them from an application. PS: While reviewing a current form 4 document, I came across something I haven't seen before. Is Section 13, the "Necessity Statement", a new section?

Depends on how the trust is written, but generally not. Usually successors do not have ownership rights and access to the trust possessions until your death, so they are excluded from the photo/prints requirements. If your trust, for whatever reason, grants access today (like a co-trustee), then they would be included.

The Guns & Ammo article on the P10 brought to light an interesting point. In the traditional trigger, the trigger bar ran on both sides of the frame, allowing an even distribution of force straight back. The Omega trigger changed that by only running on one side of the frame, causing more friction due to the uneven distribution of force backwards, apparently making the trigger pull less smooth (so I heard, I don't have first hand experience with an Omage trigger). Apparently CZ realized that and the trigger in the P10 is running on both sides of the frame again. Maybe it was necessary to provide for proper engagement with the striker, but I have the feeling that the reportedly smooth trigger pull of the P10 is a directly result of that change back to the original trigger bar, not the Omega trigger.

1000 rounds 9mm for under $200, free shipping. And it looks like free shipping on some other orders below 1000 rounds. (Usually only bulk/cases are free shipping) http://us7.campaign-archive1.com/?u=fbb8da3e4258216189fb98d27&id=d3ee5e1014&e=ea4168cb0d

Indeed. Received the PDF today! Woot! E-filed Form 1: 4/22 Approved: 10/17

E-filed form 1 (SBR) on 4/22. Still waiting. From what I read, it should be any day now, right? Man, the last days are the worst! Just out of curiosity, how will I know when it's approved? Will there be an email? I'm checking at last twice a week online, and on Monday status was still unchanged. Regarding form 4 for a can, filed in June, I'm not expecting it until next year.

My deepest sympathies for your loss.

Yup. We're about 4 pages into it. Come join us here: http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/topic/99081-alabama-georgia-declare-state-of-emergency-after-pipeline-spill/

For anyone interested: List of Pipelines Above mentioned Colonial and Plantation pipelines Nice graphic of liquid and gas pipelines

Case closed, assailant convicted. http://www.reuters.com/article/us-florida-zimmerman-idUSKCN11M2JC

Problem is that BP will be shutting down a refinery for 10 days (no info on why, likely maintenance). That, combined with the pipeline repairs, jacked up prices. Although I think if people weren't panicking like that, price increases would have been lower. In other news, crude oil prices are falling. Not that any of us would benefit from that...

This one made me snort beer out of my nose. WARNING! Do not consume liquids while watching this video!

Forget 50 BMG! I've got to get me one of these!

Hmm... is that the ACR stock? My recent acquisition looks different.

I think the laws that need to be updated are stalking (and related) laws. This issue is more stalking than trespass in my opinion.

Woman shoots drone: “It hovered for a second and I blasted it to smithereens.” Woman used a .410 shotgun against trespassing aircraft thought to be paparazzi. http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2016/08/65-year-old-woman-takes-out-drone-over-her-virginia-property-with-one-shot/

I don't believe much in "coincidence". Things happen for a reason. I firmly believe your dad steered you to that store so that the work, that you did with your dad, can now be repeated by you and your son. I hope your son would like to work on it with you, like you did with your dad. You can be sure, he will be there with you two.

The age of your trust, or when it was formed, doesn't matter. You have to comply with the new regulations since they went into effect July 13 this year. The trust is like a person. The fact that you were formed quite some time ago, doesn't absolve you from the new regulations either. The new regulations (41F) requires every member of your trust to submit a fingerprint card and pictures with your application. It also requires "notification" to your CLEO by sending them a copy of your application (no signature required). The good thing is that the fingerprint cards and pictures are valid for 2 years. So you can file several applications each year but only need fingerprints and pictures taken every 2 years. (as far as I understand it) More info here: http://www.nfafa.org/atf41p.cfm

The Special Activities Division will be pissed...

I'm not an expert, but will give you my opinion anyway. Will dry firing damage a gun? That entirely depends on the gun in question. My understanding is that in general you do not want to dry-fire rimfire guns. The reason is that the firing pin would impact hard steel, absent of a cartridge in the chamber, and cause damage to the tip of the firing pin (flattening) as well as the back of the chamber (peening). If you want to dry fire a rimfire, insert an empty cartridge so that the firing pin will hit softer brass. For centerfire guns, it all depends on the gun. CZ pistols, for example, are known to take damage from prolonged dry-firing. Absent of a round in the chamber, the firing pin will hit the firing pin retaining roll-pin, and the stock roll-pins will eventually break from that repeated impact. The solution is to use snap-caps, or to use "hardened" roll-pins (available from shops like Cajun Gun Works), or to use a rubber O-ring wedged in the back of the slide over the firing pin. Other guns may be fine to dry fire, but I don't think it's a good idea to dry fire on an empty chamber in general. The firing pin was designed to hit the primer of a cartridge. If that cartridge is not there, the firing pin would fly into the chamber. To prevent that, every gun has some method of retaining that firing pin. That means, the hammer impact energy is not absorbed by the primer, but by the retaining mechanism (pins, solid metal walls, etc). While you can certainly dry-fire a lot of guns without parts breaking "immediately" or "soon", that impact energy may still be causing peening, dents, etc in the long run on parts that probably should not get this abuse. Also, the impact energy may cause the metal in the firing to fatigue early, which can lead to the firing pin breaking. Again, it all depends on the gun. Mind you, occasional dry firing is not a problem. It's the hundreds of times of dry firing during practice that will cause all this wear. All those questions and worries can be avoided by using snap-caps. There are two types, one with a soft rubber representing the primer, and one with a solid piece of brass that's spring loaded. I found that the rubber ones suck, because after prolonged dry firing, the firing pin will produce holes in the rubber, which means the firing pin will move farther and the snap-cap loses is ability to stop the firing "early", which then has the same effect as the snap-cap not being there at all. So, I'd avoid the rubber ones and use snap-caps with the spring-loaded brass plate. Those should hold up much longer. Again, no gun ever breaks if you dry fire it occasionally (say, after unloading for storage, etc). It's the repeated stresses of dry firing hundreds of times as part of dry firing practices that causes all this premature wear and breakage. Dry firing with snap-caps does serve a useful purpose. It lets you get familiar with the manual of arms, the ergonomics, the trigger pull, the grip/hold, and doing so lets you identify problems early. For example, if you shoot to the left at the range and wonder why, you might find out during dry firing when you notice that at point of trigger release, your hold inadvertently moves the muzzle to the left a tiny bit, likely because you don't have a good grip wit the support hand (for example, support hand thumb not touching the slide). Dry firing can be very useful, but when you do it, use snap-caps to ensure a long life of your firearm.