These polls are designed to shape public opinion, not measure it . . . Poll: One Third of Americans See Gun Violence as Crisis
A new poll by CBS News released Monday found slightly more than one third of Americans — 32 percent — think the level of gun violence in America is a crisis, with nearly one in four believing it’s a “very serious” problem.
Women especially, however, see it as a major issue the nation must face, with 40 percent calling it a crisis. Yet only 23 percent of men feel the same, and the severity of how the problem is viewed breaks down along political lines, according to the poll: nearly half of all Democrats believe it should be addressed, while just 16 percent of Republicans think the same way.
The poll comes as the nation approaches the fifth anniversary of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut.
.@sherylcrow has written and recorded a special song to benefit @SandyHook Promise and their initiative to protect children from gun violence. https://t.co/hNgiFKhAjG
For more information, visit https://t.co/NhHIUjY5ut pic.twitter.com/PmyXpzYatG
— Good Morning America (@GMA) December 11, 2017
She must have been ruminating on this one a long time . . . Sheryl Crow dedicates new song ‘The Dreaming Kind’ to Sandy Hook victims
Crow told Good Morning America that she was inspired to write “The Dreaming Kind” because of “the anger and the frustration and the disillusionment” she felt after the recent mass shooting at a Las Vegas country music festival in October.
“I didn’t know what I was going to do with it and then suddenly we were presented with the Sandy Hook Promise and the opportunity to have a song for it,” Crow said.” “I said, ‘I just have written this song which is basically about what they went through.’ ”
Proceeds from the song will benefit Sandy Hook Promise, a nonprofit organization founded by two parents of Sandy Hook victims that uses educational programs and initiatives to help prevent future acts of gun violence.
Remember, only highly trained law enforcement professionals can be trusted with the level of responsibility required to carry firearms . . . Sex. Lies. Abuse. How these L.A. deputies landed on a secret 2014 list of problem officers
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department keeps a secret list of about 300 deputies with histories of dishonesty and similar misconduct that could undermine their credibility when testifying in court. Even prosecutors and many high-ranking sheriff’s officials can’t see this so-called Brady list.
When Sheriff Jim McDonnell attempted to give the list to the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office, the deputies’ union sued him. Lower courts ruled that the list is confidential, and the California Supreme Court has announced it will decide the issue.
If you’ll be there, here’s some good advice . . . 5 Tips to Help You Survive SHOT Show
The SHOT Show panic has begun. The last minute appointments, travel arrangements, house sitters and gear are being lined out. As we get all our details in order, there are several items I want to share with you to help you survive SHOT Show.
Pre-show prep
First of all, some scoff at the ladies getting manicures and pedicures. Don’t scoff. By all means, get a pedicure, or give yourself one. NSSF boasts the 2016 SHOT Show will have a total exhibit space of more than 630,000 net square feet—equivalent to more than 13 acres, the area covered by the New Orleans Superdome or the base of the Great Pyramid of Giza. That means YOU are looking at 12.5 miles of aisles—just a little less than the distance of half a marathon. The last thing you want is a long toenail or callus agitating your feet.
This doesn’t look good . . . American Outdoor Brands Q2 FY2018 Deep Dive – The ‘Sober Up’ Quarter
The industry demand is deteriorating both significantly and quickly, the companies bet wrong and are now sitting on massive inventories, even larger manufacturing capacities which they spent billions on, and are playing “chicken” with each other seeing who will blink first and cut their production.
Larger companies such as AOBC, Ruger, and Vista have large factories which they invested in that have fixed costs that need to be covered. Do you let them sit idling or keep on producing?
That is the question that the firearms industry is going through, much the same as the oil and gas companies went through years ago.
Working from the inside . . . Five years after Sandy Hook, U.S. gun-control advocates switch strategy
Five years after a gunman killed 20 children and six adults at a Connecticut elementary school, advocates who are disappointed with the failure of efforts to limit access to firearms are changing their strategy.
Instead of pressuring lawmakers to push new gun-control measures through the U.S. Congress, volunteers from groups including Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America are now running for office themselves.
Nine of 13 volunteers trained by the group ran for office this year and won seats, ranging from New Hampshire state representative to city council member in West University Place, Texas. Fourteen more have already declared their intentions to run for office in 2018, seeking seats in Congress, state legislatures and local government, all running as Democrats.
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I’m having trouble understanding why Florida Carry would even consider coming out against ANY bill that moves the 2A agenda forward even one step. Even bills that have no hope of passing are useful, they can serve as a means to out Anti-2A legislators. With the Tree of Liberty looking more and more like it needs refreshment now is not the time to be divisive.
Why am I not getting email notifications about follow-up comments?
I properly check the “Notify me of follow-up comments by email” box.
I keep asking this because on other forums where this is standard, I get such notifications. Is it really that hard to get a comments section to work properly, or replace a faulty comments system with one that works as advertised?
Running for office, are they? They will soon discover how much influence they have; I suspect the vote trading will confound them, as they have to decide to vote for things they hate to establish some credibility before they can even talk about getting others to vote their way.
There’s also the contrary argument, that they already think like any other electable candidate in their district, so it won’t be much change. But if they do base all their actions on gun control, they will find their influence diluted and still have to vote for things they think corrupt just to get some credibility.
“Instead of pressuring lawmakers to push new gun-control measures through the U.S. Congress, volunteers from groups including Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America are now running for office themselves.
Nine of 13 volunteers trained by the group ran for office this year and won seats, ranging from New Hampshire state representative to city council member in West University Place, Texas. Fourteen more have already declared their intentions to run for office in 2018, seeking seats in Congress, state legislatures and local government, all running as Democrats.
Now that is scary!
People still go to casinos?
Gambling is dumb so I kind of don’t care.
On the other hand, provided there are no health risks I’m fine with it. It’s his property, his rules. Most corporate counsel are going to tell management to have a “no guns” policy because it can help save you in a lawsuit. Although of course it is silly and does not prevent a nutcase from bringing in a gun.
It’s kind of refreshing that somebody has the dumb policy and is actually trying to enforce it. If it were up to me there’s be a law that if you deny my right to bear arms you have to put up a magnetometer and scan everybody so it’s all equal inside.
$359.99?
Primary Arms sells their ACSS-equipped variable-magnification scopes for under $300
So, NSSF I hope the relocation of SHOT Show is anticipated for 2019? How much ridiculous faux hysteria will we have to endure this year?
Since TTAG doesn’t seem to want to cover it I’ll give you the link for GOA.
HR 4477 is really bad. It isn’t just some funding to make NICS better and shame on Nick for portraying it that way.
https://gunowners.org/alert12112017.htm
Since TTAG doesn’t seem to want to cover it I’ll give you the link for GOA.
HR 4477 is really bad. It isn’t just some funding to make NICS better and shame on Nick for portraying it that way.
https://gunowners.org/alert12112017.htm
I think your choices for home defense should take location into consideration. Before he passed my father lived on a farm in rural KY. There I would not hesitate to put a rifle in the rotation.
But I live in a very built up urban area in CA. The shotgun makes a lot of sense for me.
“Sheryl Crow defecates new song ‘The Dreaming Kind’ to Sandy Hook victims”
Fixed it for you…
Let it be known that I actually wrote “faster than a greased Paris Hilton” but I was informed that she has lawyers and it was wisely edited before it went live.
I just started shooting a few years ago and my first gun was a police/security M64 trade in, made in the early 90s. It still has its hammer, so it’s DA/SA, but other than that it looks just like the one pictured, and was about the same price as yours. It came with wooden grips but I put Hogue grips on it for a better grip. Great gun, it is so fun to shoot.
I’ve bought a couple of semi-autos since then , a .22 and a Sig Sauer .40 but the M64 is still easily my favorite. Needless to say, never had a FTF or FTE with it!
My fiancé went to the range with me and she definitely liked the S&W revolver the best, even compared to the Glock 19 we rented (which jammed, after about 40 rounds).
For a while I was keeping the M64 at her house, and I missed taking it to the range so much that I bought a Rossi 35202, which is a stainless J frame snubnose (I was going to buy another used M64 but the store had increased their price $100 by then). I also prefer revolvers for their ease of cleaning and maintenance compared to semi-autos, and just the overall simpler design.
$360 on Sightmark….I think not.
Heck you can get 1-6 Strike Eagles for $250 if you keep your eyes open.
Or….
1-4 Cabelas branded rumored to be alliance with vortex
Lifetime warranty
go on sale often at $112 including mount
CQB ring and BDC reticle
https://gun.deals/product/cabelas-ar-riflescope-12499-installed-wmount-free-boresighting-store-lifetime-guarantee#comments
The real tracer can be seen in bright sunlight.. the color on the nose burns, not the inside of bullet. As it gains speed, it ignites.
I guess you want the raptor to reenact Scarface?
Come to think of it, that would probably be the best action flick ever made. A cocaine addicted raptor bred for guerrilla warfare escapes from a reserve and fights the U.S. army! Story will be garbage, but the action will be superb. The ultimate B-movie.