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During the 1968 Detroit riots, one suburban police chief put a .50 M2 machinegun sandbagged on the roof of the cop-shop. That town had NO problems. Also, you might remember the 1992 LA riots when Korean shop-keepers stood in their doors and on the roofs displaying their rifles and shotguns. Deterrence works pretty well. I also agree with the disapproval of militarization of police forces. "To serve and protect" seems to have become "To force and intimidate". When I was young, a local policeman corrected me when I referred to him as 'law enforcement'. He told me he was a 'peace officer', and that his job was to keep the peace, and protect people from danger. He said that a 'law enforcement officer' just has to act like a robot, enforcing laws without regard to whether he is actually helping or hurting people. A 'Peace Officer' was responsible for using his head to determine what was really the best way to handle things. Sometimes that meant looking the other way over unintentional stupidity, or taking someone to see their father instead a judge. I miss the days when men were proud to call themselves "Peace Officers".

"Registered Magnum" refers to the first S&W .357 Magnum revolvers. Very high-dollar collectable pistols!! Made 1935-1939, pretty much a special order pistol at the time. As far as involving a dealer, I do not recall seeing anything that allows an interstate transfer of firearms without having a dealer involved in the receiving state. A 4473 would be required, and a TICS check. Obviously, such a transfer to a 'prohibited person' (juvenile, felon, etc) would be prohibited. I looked in the regs and could find no exemptions for estates except a waiver of the NFA transfer tax. (NFA= machineguns, suppressors, cannon, etc)

Ditto.

No. Obama is a White Negro-ARAB!

I find it interesting how many folks here believe in slavery. What else do you call forcing someone to work wihout fair compensation against their will? Whether it's making a doctor treat someone's runny nose while knowing he won't get paid for it, or forcing someone to give up 2 years serving at the whims of Congress, it's still stealing part of someone's life. I served in the military with the last of the draftees in the 1970's. They were about as motivated and enthusiastic as you would expect slaves to be. The income tax is interesting. The 16th Amendment says Congress can tax the income of individual Americans. But Article I, Section 9 states: "No Capitation, or other direct, Tax shall be laid, unless in Proportion to the Census or Enumeration herein before directed to be taken." So, it seems to me that the Constitution says that EVERY person must be taxed the same. For 2009, that means that in order to collect the same $865 Billion from the approximately 310 million residents, each man, woman, and child will need to pony up $2790, regardless of income. Considering that right now about 50% of all people with income pay NO income tax, that's a huge difference. So, on 'a' through 'f', my answer is 'no'.

Distributors do not 'hoard'. Profit for a distributor comes from how often they can turn over their inventory. Stock that sits still is lost profit. For a distributor, the ideal day is when inventory is delivered in the morning and shipped out in the afternoon. for a manufacturer, the situation is similar. They want to have raw materials arrive just as they are needed, and have inventory sold as soon as it is made into product. When demand spikes, like now, it means that the dealers place more orders with distrubutors, who place more orders with manufacturers, who place more orders with their suppliers. When materials are received, they are manufactured as quickly a possible. If the manufacturer is already at 90-100% capacity, then there are additional delays as added machinery or people are brought in. Some things like ammo have very long lead times. That is because the larger the lot of a particular load, the cheaper it is to make. But again, they do not want to make too much, as inventory that is not sold is lost profit. These are the reasons Production Schedulers and Purchasing Managers have white, or no, hair!

We have a Beretta Neos which has been both accurate and reliable. It has a built-in rail. For a bit (2X) more money, you could look at a HighStandard Victor. It's hard to get more accurate than that without going to a match-only pistol for a LOT more money, and it's already drilled and tapped for a rail. For about the same money as the High Standard, there is the S&W M41. Rails are available for it as well, and it is as accurate as the High Standard. In my experience, the H-S is a bit more reliable with different ammo. If you go with the S&W, find out what ammo it likes and pile it deep. My advice is to go to a range that rents a selection of .22 pistols and try a bunch out. See what you like or don't like.

I have a Franklin tumbler. I use about 1/3 brass to 2/3 media. As for the dull brass finish, perhaps your tumbler is running slower than when new. Less energy equals less aggressive polishing.

I can't tell the difference between the results I got with Nu-Finish and Dillon's polish. The Nu-Finish is much less expensive (and available down the street), so I use that. I get walnut media at Harbor Freight in a 25lb box.

Clean it. Most firearms are full of preservative, not lubricant when they are new. Also, this lets you spot any obvious problems BEFORE you shoot it.

What's not to like? Big fat bullets, lots of power, accurate at long range, and not very expensive to shoot if you reload (especially if you cast your wn bullets). There are only two areas where a .357 is better than a .44: It's hard to shoot centerfire cheaper than with .38Spl target reloads, and the same .38Spl 148gr WC loads are also good on squirrel and bunny. Even a down-loaded .44 Spl makes a mess of a squirrel.

While you can certainly build a very nice 10/22 rifle for about $700, it will still not be in the same territory for accuracy as a $300 bolt gun. I think that you need to figure out exactly what you want to do, then find the best rifle for that purpose within your budget. If you are looking for a match rifle, that's one thing. An accurate10/22 is another. BTW, if you are looking into a really nice 10/22, you will find out that it has very few Ruger parts in it, including the receiver. Here's a good place to start: http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=13

Either buy it now, or wait until next March. Prices will continue to react exactly like they did four years ago. Fear of Obama AND Romney will cause increased buying. Increasing inflation by the government will also cause prices to climb. By next Spring, things MIGHT settle down a bit.

The most memorable time I have had a driver move sideways directly at me was when I rode a Harley with loud pipes ('76 Sportster 1000). I suspect she was annoyed by the noise. So was I, so I soon sold that bike. I have also noticed that with modern sound insulation, you usually only hear those pipes when the bike is visible alongside or in front of you. Loud pipes just feed an ego and annoy people. Waking up your neighbors when you start your bike or come home late does not make friends.

This is one of many issues that TFA is trying to get resolved. This one has little traction this session. Expect it to be a more visible issue next year after we clean out a few more RINOs and anti-gun Democrats.

CAR-16 with A2 sights, lightweight barrel, nothing electronic or optical. Old black GI 'silent sling'. Total weight - 6.5lbs. Also, a .22 conversion kit. Add in my .223 suppressor, and I'm done. Taken down, it's a very compact package and easily hidden. I subscribe to the KISS principle. I don't intend to get into battles, so all that tactical stuff is just extra weight and things to go wrong. With the suppressor, I can knock off small game and nobody will hear. And if I DO get into a shooting match, it is very difficult to hear where shots are coming from when you use a suppressor. All they will hear is the supersonic crack of the bullet. The suppressor also saves MY hearing from damage.

Such shortages are ALWAYS temporary. Here's what will happen: Prices will go up until supply catches up with demand. Typically, demand also drops, so prices have to drop as well. The only thing that interferes with this process is a true shortage of materials, or government interference. There is no lack of copper, zinc, lead, or nitrates, so the only thing that can stop this process is government regulation.

My experience has been that a full-size handgun in a decent holster is less likely to cause any reaction than a small handgun in an almost-hidden holster. I think that most folks assume that someone open-carrying a full-size handgun is law enforcement of some variety.

TN does not have a 'concealed carry' permit like most states. In TN, we have a 'handgun carry' permit. This is what allows you to legally carry a hangun, openly or concealed. Without the permit, you may not legally carry a loaded handgun. TN has reciprocity with 34 states. TN law is kind of strange on firearms. Our law forbids carrying a weapon 'for the purpose of going armed', except for handguns with a permit. That silly phrase is not clearly defined. So there is a lot of ambiguity there. But, if the firearm is not loaded, and you don't have ammo on your person, then you are probably OK.

Whle I know that you are referring to repeal of NFA or the Hughes Amendment, I believe it MUCH more likely that we would see a ban of transfers or a huge increase in the transfer tax. If we saw a $10,000 transfer tax, many machine guns would be virtually valueless. Likewise if transfers were frozen, meaning you can own what you got, but can't sell it or transfer it to anyone.

I have a cousin who is a nurse in a final care facility in SC. She considers it to be a holy calling and a privilege to serve those who are dying. I can see her point of view, and it certainly takes a special kind of person to work there. I'm sorry for your loss, but grateful that the hospice has such fine people.

WHAT he did was legal. HOW he did it was stupid. If he gets that excited at the sight of civilians with guns, he should avoid the Hermitage Golden Corral the 3rd tuesday each month. He'd have a heart attack with all the folks open-carrying during our TFA meeting!!!

Nope, it's because the .223 will fragment and dump it's energy rather than penetrate. For 55gr M193, and 62gr M855 that's pretty much true as long as the bullet is still going over 2400fps. As it gets slower, the bullet tends to fragment less, until under about 2400fps, it doesn't fragment at all. That's why troops complain about poor combat performance of the M4 at over 100 yards. At longer ranges, it tends to pass right through soft tissue with minimal damage.

You can buy a transferable UC-9 if you've got the cash. http://www.fullautoclassics.com/m6_ucunfold.html The UC-9 is the original folding submachine gun designed in 1984 and refined since then. There are still about 50 guns available. when they are gone, they're gone. This is the same gun seen in the RoboCop II movie from 1990.

Your premise is flawed. You presuppose that having all Republicans is better than any Democrats. I'll take ONE Democrat like Zell Miller over a thousand Republicans like Mitt Romeny. I don't vote by political party. I vote by candidate.