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Can they break that law, I thought they were exempt?
What’s the elevation adjustment for a 5000 yard shot with this thing?
I’ve never seen a telescope like this. I wonder what this lever does? Uh oh…
Lewis, where did you get that cool gun?
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I heard if you shoot down a Messerschmitt you get a free P-22!
After seeing how this crew did the elevation part, the other men from the nearby platoons weren’t sticking around to see how “traverse” went…
It took a lot to bring down Gunga Din.
At this elevation the rounds should land somewhere between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, right?
I thought they were getting rid of those dang Warthogs.
It’s an ugly situation all around, but frankly, I hope that there is a fair amount of bloodshed when the state (hopefully) goes door to door. It will send a clear message to the federal gov’t that the people will NOT remain complacent in the face of tyranny. And it could snowball in a way that ultimately works out in our favor.
I have no doubt that this event would lead to a massive, national crackdown on firearm ownership, and an increase in blatantly tyrannical (enough that most people, even those who have no stake in the fight, would feel in a non-trivial way) behavior under the guise of fighting the rebels. This would lead to an opening of the eyes of the American people, and hopefully, enough popular support for another full-blown revolution, fighting-in-the-streets revolution.
I recognize that this is (possibly) hopelessly naive and idealistic, but I don’t think it’s that unlikely for things to play out that way. Most Americans won’t take a stand (most humans, for that matter) against evil unless it effects their day-to-day life in a significant way. I saw an interesting article (on cracked.com, of all places) talking about how the internet has made us more complacent. It’s given us an incredible way to organize, but it also allows people to detach from their community and the world far more than is healthy. In short, the unwashed masses need to feel the effects of tyranny in a significant way to galvanize them into action. And a massive, countrywide crackdown on gun ownership would do just that.
There are something like a hundred million firearms in circulation across thousands of miles. Any attempt at mass disarmament would need to be accompanied by strong-arm tactics applied to everybody in the country.
“Hey, Achmed, what do those guys know that we don’t?”
If you’ve named your dog Heller, Peruta or McDonald… you might be member of the armed intelligentsia.
Hey, the only thing that would make your shortie cooler anyway was a nice stock. This problem solved itself!
I am getting in the trench those gunners never hit any aircraft yet!
If your only daughter comes to you on her 21st birthday and states that she wants to get her CWP and a Ruger SP101…
Sometimes Stuka season starts before you get the blind set up.
“We’re all going to Gary’s later to watch ‘The Walking Dead.’ You should totally come.”
“Yeah, Sarge, I’m on it. It says Air Force One.”
Coming up next on Mythbusters WW1 edition….
Boy, the holdover for a circling buzzard is hell!
“Of course you can buy one when you get home. You’ll always be able to.”
Primitive telescopic sights were first used in Afghanistan to shoot at the sun.
TommyKnocker do you really think Robert Farago is fomenting revolution? I’m 60 years old & clearly remember the 1960’s. People burning down their own neighborhood & expecting government or the EVIL white man to fix everything. It don’t work that way. You reap what you sow. For ONCE I’m ok living in Illinois. God bless Connecticut gun owners. Do what you have to do.
When ” The Lollipop Guild” got serious about the flying monkeys…..
I’m an over stuffed easy chair. Come sit in my lap, baby.
All arguments in favor of gun control or against the Second Amendment are essentiall̶̶y̶ ̶m̶̶o̶̶o̶̶t̶, since the amendment itself indicates that the government is in fact ̶p̶̶r̶̶o̶̶h̶̶i̶̶b̶̶i̶̶t̶̶e̶̶d̶ ̶f̶̶r̶̶o̶̶m̶ infringing on this natural, civil and Constitutionally protected right. That being the case . . .
the government has no authority to alter, modify, amend or repeal the right to keep and bear arms by legislative action, executive order, or judicial review. ̶E̶̶n̶̶d̶ ̶o̶̶f̶ ̶d̶̶i̶̶s̶̶c̶̶u̶̶s̶̶s̶̶i̶̶o̶̶n̶̶.̶ So of course, they do it anyway.
Fixed it for you.
While we’re at it, let’s go ahead and repeal 16,17, and 19.
(btw, 19 is also labeled as 20)
We’re serving in a militia now Stevens & we’re regulating it very well, I’ll bet thats a load off your mind.
Bingo. The Militia Act of 1903: “…the militia shall consist of every able-bodied male citizen of the respective States, Territories, and the District of Columbia, and every able-bodied male of foreign birth who has declared his intention to become a citizen, who is more than eighteen and less than forty-five years of age, and shall be divided into two classes-the organized militia, to be known as the National Guard of the State, Territory, or District of Columbia, or by such other designations as may be given them by the laws of the respective States or Territories, and the remainder to be known as the Reserve Militia.”
Lest you ladies feel left out, the Virginia Code § 44-1 reads: “The militia of the Commonwealth of Virginia shall consist of all able-bodied citizens of this Commonwealth and all other able-bodied persons resident in this Commonwealth who have declared their intention to become citizens of the United States, who are at least sixteen years of age and, except as hereinafter provided, not more than fifty-five years of age. The militia shall be divided into four classes, the National Guard, which includes the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard, the Virginia State Defense Force, the naval militia, and the unorganized militia.”
The Individual Right to Keep and Bear Arms pre-exists the Constitution, and will continue to exist, should it be repealed. The amendment can be repealed, the Right cannot.
All citizens are the militia when the country is in danger.
During the debate on the Bill of Rights, George Mason was asked, “What sir, constitutes the Militia?” His answer was “The People, sir are the Militia”. I think that answers the question of the RKBA.
“During the debate on the Bill of Rights, George Mason was asked, “What sir, constitutes the Militia?” His answer was “The People, sir are the Militia”. I think that answers the question of the RKBA.”
The problem is that Mason was an Antifederalist and got totally run over by the Nationalists (who called themselves Federalists) which included Washington, Madison, Hamilton, Jay, and other nation-state worshippers who clearly believed the citizenry existed to serve the government and not the other way around.
I like Mason a lot but he got crushed by Madison and the other nationalists in the debate over the Bill of Rights. Keep in mind that the 12 proposed amendments that were sent to the states for ratification were not written by Mason and the Antifederalists. They were written by Madison, who was the chief architect of the Constitution and one of the contributors to the Federalist Papers.
Citation required. Please list your sources, sir.
Not arguing the points specifically, but I would like the opportunity to substantiate them as more than your personal opinion.
Proponents missed opportunities to say the SBR version of a standard AR15 is measurably LESS lethal due to the lower velocities.
That sounded like a pretty friendly audience. Was waiting for a question of WHY do people want a SBR. Would have been interested in the prepared answer.
“We’re having vulture for dinner tonight boys!”
uh, does anyone give a rat’s ass about Niger or Nigeria?
me either.
The problem with this way of thinking is that just like in CT they will not be just unlawfully confiscating the legally owned and purchased firearms from law abiding citizens and letting them go free, they will charge those good law abiding gun owners with a FELONY and lock them (and possibly their entire family) up in prison for the next 25 years!!! I’d personally rather die defending my home and my family from tyrannical thugs/gangs/etc. as a patriot than die in some prison cell years later as a criminal who failed to act on what they knew was right.
I have a headlight in my gear box. Any time I want to check the loaded status of a gun I put it on and then look down the barrel. To be double sure I then pull the trigger. It’s safe, I have the time it takes for the bullet to travel the length of the barrel to get my head out of the way.
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If you can participate in an entire debate without offering insult or appealing to emotion, then you might be a member of the armed intelligentsia.
This frickin’ rumor has been debunked. Yeager probably got his “information” from the same stupid “source” that got spread around to all the blogs. And TTAG posting crap like this is a reason another reason why I don’t come here as often as I used too.
Thanks.
I think as far as fundamentally altering the meaning of the constitution, amendment 16 kind of got short shrift. That’s the one that turned the government into The Blob. Without that, it probably wouldn’t be anywhere near the insatiable behemoth it’s become. That’s another thing I’m going to do when I’m elected – rescind the income tax, or at least phase it out. When I’ve slashed the size of the Gov’t back to actual constitutional levels, there won’t even be a need for federal taxes!
Write me in in 2016: http://rich_grise.tripod.com/cgi-bin/index.pl .
I’ll fire the whole damn government!
I don’t own an SBR, nor want one. Nor do I live in Washington State. But I”m glad to hear this news and I’m happy for the people who do live there and do want one. Soon they’ll be able to have one.
I’m shocked — shocked! — that Africans kill each other.
Actually, murder is the international sport of Africa, more popular that soccer.
Can’t holder pretend he’s catching drug lords & give them weapons? His poison pen buddy can even ok it.
This is a very good article. I am very new, and read as much as I can to be well informed. However, I noticed that these articles are written as if everyone knows what you are refering to with all the abrevations. I dont have a clue. Could someone please put a reference page to all these abrevations. So newbes like myself can get the full idea of what you are saying. Thank you.
If you hear the word ‘sears’ and think of triggers and not washing machines…
“Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Well, whatever it is, it’s dead.”
The way I see it, the company suggested a new police position and gave the city money to fund it.
While more than a tidge strange, I don’t quite see it as buying the police, or even one officer.
Who here would object were Donald Trump or the Koch brothers to give money to NYC with the contractual stipulation that it was to fund internal affairs and probes into unnecessary shootings?
It sure is strange, though. Oh – Potter Stewart.
I first responsibility is my family. After that, I’ll do what I need to do to protect the lives of others.
in ca we have been told to throw books at the shooter and pee on ourselves in these types of situations. so until the 9th circuit completes their magic, I’m not going to tell others how to act.
@jwm
haha, i can’t run 1,000 fps so a gun can still be handy. and there are many i can’t snap like a matchstick. i have no martial arts training, and I’m skinny. (but i can bench my skinny weight)
Fitness is good… Whether through crossfit or other sports, I think everyone can find something. Besides the obvious benefit for 3 gun competition, I find exercise is a chance to build physical and mental toughness. If you’re gonna carry
Really? Talking about your junk on the net? Sheesh.