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Comment on NY Man Arrested for Firing Warning Shots at Mass O’ Strangers by kris

kris — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:13:00 +0000

It doesn’t matter if they were a gang or girls scouts, if he felt threatened he should have assumed a defensive position (in his house) and called the police.

“savage gangs calling you out on your own front lawn threatening to kill you and your children isn’t something where you negotiate and observe the niceties of etiquette.”

If this is truly the scenario and he knew they were gang members, his actions were utter suicide…walking out to confront these people, leaving his family behind. He survived his stupidity in the moment, but now the gang knows his house as a threat. In so many countless ways, he has made himself, his family and home potential targets.

Comment on NY Man Arrested for Firing Warning Shots at Mass O’ Strangers by Robert Farago

Robert Farago — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:01:45 +0000

No one's saying he shouldn't have defended himself. The question is, what happened to trigger this incident? What could he have done that might have been more effective? Was the gun legal? It's the kind fo thing reporters are supposed to ask right from the git-go.

Comment on ABC Gets it Wrong on American Guns in Mexican Drug War by The Patriot's Flag » Proof of Media Bias and Activism

The Patriot's Flag » Proof of Media Bias and Activism — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:40:30 +0000

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Comment on Gun Review: Wilson Combat X-TAC by Patrick Carrube

Patrick Carrube — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:24:18 +0000

I understand the concern. Rest assured that the Wilson was cleared and chamber-empty at least 2 times before filming the disassembly process. Once when it came out of the case and brought into the garage, and once again before I hit the "record" buttom. Point noted however.

Comment on NY Man Arrested for Firing Warning Shots at Mass O’ Strangers by Tommy Knocker

Tommy Knocker — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:45:17 +0000

It might help to understand the neighborhood a bit better. I live not far from this incident. Uniondale is a mostly Black/Hispanic lower economic area. The MS13 gang has serious numbers of members operating in this area. Every other block is "tagged" with their gang markings to claim the turf. The altercation was with a group of MS13 dudes. Unlike what you might want to say, savage gangs calling you out on your own front lawn threatening to kill you and your children isn't something where you negotiate and observe the niceties of etiquette. Yes the guy is in trouble but if I am called on his jury then he walks. Oh and yes there really are lots of good working class folks trapped in these shitty neighborhoods.

Comment on Koran Burning Pastor Packing .40 Heat by Don gammill, Sr

Don gammill, Sr — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:08:07 +0000

I am so appalled that any individual could be so deranged as to do this. I am a Christian but I do not believe in any religion burning the Holy Boook of another religion any more than burning my Bible. Don Gammill,Sr.

Comment on ABC Gets it Wrong on American Guns in Mexican Drug War by ABC Gets it Wrong on American Guns in Mexican Drug War | Pitts Report

ABC Gets it Wrong on American Guns in Mexican Drug War | Pitts Report — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:03:45 +0000

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Comment on NY Man Arrested for Firing Warning Shots at Mass O’ Strangers by kris

kris — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:36:35 +0000

The correct action to take is lock your doors, get your gun, put your family in a locked room and call the police. He is clearly in the wrong for exiting his "castle" and confronting the group. Also, one gun vs 20 people is stupidly out numbered. He's lucky any one of them didn't return fire or provoke him to murder.

Comment on Gun Review: Wilson Combat X-TAC by KW5150

KW5150 — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:29:54 +0000

Also, I know your an experienced gun handler, but PLEASE be careful what you show in videos. In your disassembly video you wave your hand after racking the slide with a magazine inserted. OUCH! Only after that do you clear the gun.

Comment on Gun Review: Wilson Combat X-TAC by KW5150

KW5150 — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:21:51 +0000

Excellent review, and very fair. Your comments about the sights are well taken. A wider selection of sight options in general is something I've heard WC is addressing. It is the single most asked for item among WC owners in a recent online inquiry. I read another review where the trigger pull was addressed as being on the light side. An actual measurement with a scale might better answer that question since Wilson is said to never send a stock pistol out with a trigger pull of less than 3.5 lbs. Of course this won't mitigate real life "feel", especially for those used to shooting XDs, HKs, etc. Finally, you didn't mention your opinion on the "look" of the XXX engravings on the slide and frame. Some hardcore, old schoolers don't like it, but WC says it's more aggressive than their 30lpi checkering. Personally I think it's a nice option, if it works. Thanks for a great review!!

Kevin