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Cite It! AWB Discussions |
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Gregory Morris, 1/5/09 8:21:49 pm |
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My last post pointed to a blog post discussing "things to come" under the Obama administration and almost-filibuster-proof Democrat majority. I got a comment asking me to cite sources regarding my personal expectation of a renewed and inflated ban on scary looking guns.
First of all, this is not a scholarly publication. I don't need to cite diddly-squat, so nya-nya. However, I routinely (rightfully) accuse anti-gun bigots of failure to cite source material. So fair is fair.
I don't know Jim Shepard's source... I don't even know anything about this Jim Shepard fellow. It doesn't matter.
The link was more of a "harumph" than a cite. The fact is, we know an "assault weapon" ban in on the table, and will come up eventually. Maybe not this month. Maybe not this year. But eventually it will.
How do I know that?
Increased gun control and reinstating the AWB are planks in Democrat Party Platform. The democrats are going to try and push as many portions of their platform as American can stomach, ... |
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Search Term Q&A: New Gun Control Laws |
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Gregory Morris, 1/5/09 2:38:19 pm |
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Answer: Read this.
There is new gun control legislation coming, and it isn't going to be pretty. I don't expect it to be issue #1 this month, but I expect it sooner rather than later. The first thing to look for is a renewed and drastically extended ban on semi-automatic firearms based almost entirely on their cosmetic features.
Keep in mind that anti-gun democrats have nearly ceased trying to pretend this legislation is intended to stop crime. Ten years of Clinton's AWB proves that the law won't affect crime at all, but it does restrict the rights of law-abiding citizens. |
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Oh No! |
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Gregory Morris, 1/5/09 1:38:11 pm |
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No more "free" beer at Busch Gardens!
I guess there's no point in getting our yearly pass again this year. |
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About That Socialize-Medicine Utopia? |
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Gregory Morris, 1/5/09 1:36:01 pm |
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Its just fine, if you want dead babies. |
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Cruffle |
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Gregory Morris, 1/5/09 11:42:32 am |
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Since my M44 may be a wall-hanger (or at least relegated to the "rarely shot" pile), I am anxiously awaiting the M91/30 I ordered from AIM Surplus.
The thing is, they (like so many other gun dealers) are way behind on orders. They are even keeping their site updated with how far behind they are on shipping: Due to high order/back order volume we are currently experiencing a delay in shipping. Please allow for up to 3 weeks for us to process and ship your order. We are currently shipping orders placed on the 10th of December. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. The date from my order confirmation:Order Date: 13 December 2008 So it should ship UPS Ground from Middleton, OH this week. Which means if I'm really lucky, I'll see it by Friday, but more likely it will arrive early next week.
That means, with luck, that I should have all the cosmoline removed by October or so.
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Melanie Hain Appearing on Gun Nuts Radio |
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Gregory Morris, 1/5/09 8:32:11 am |
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This upcoming episode discussing open-carry will be a good one. Tune in tomorrow, I know I will be.
Open carry has never been a hot issue for me because even if it were legal in Florida, I'd still carry concealed. I know there are a million different opinions on the matter, but that's just my preference.
However, I really dislike current Florida law completely barring open carry because it provides additional liability for me when I carry concealed. If the wind blows my cover, and my sidearm is temporarily exposed, that is considered "open carry" and a serious crime.
On the other hand, in my home state of WV, there are no laws against open carry (it is still incredibly uncommon.) If you are less careful with your concealment in WV and your gun shows, it is embarrassing but not criminal.
My personal hope is that the (hopefully) soon-to-be-proposed open carry bill which is gaining a lot of support in Texas is adopted, which would make it more palatable for other states to follow suit. If ... |
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Search Term Q&A: Background Check Exemption |
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Gregory Morris, 1/5/09 8:09:59 am |
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Question: "am i exempt from a background check to buy a gun in florida with a florida firearm license"
Answer: There is no such thing as a "Florida firearm license". I assume they mean "Florida Concealed Weapon Permit".
To answer the question: No. You are not exempt. As far as I know, there are no exemptions from the required NICS federal background check for an individual to purchase a firearm in the state of Florida.
The ridiculous Brady Law has no background check exemptions for LEOs, people who already own guns or have state licenses/permits, or other law-abiding citizens.
Your Florida CWP exempts you from any state/county mandated waiting period, but not the background check. |
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Search Term Q&A: Mossberg 702 Assembly |
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Gregory Morris, 1/5/09 7:59:07 am |
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Question: "How to put back together a mossberg intl 702 plinkster"
Answer: Don't take it apart. Seriously. The internal workings of the trigger in this rifle are borderline retarded. You need at least 6 hands to hold everything in place if you take the wrong pin out.
The Plinkster shoots just fine for a sub-$100 .22 rifle, so be happy with that. Out of the box, the trigger feels like rubbing together two slabs of rusty pig-iron which have been lubricated with course sand. But don't expect to improve on that by taking the rifle apart and polishing the sear (if the strange and awful mechanism can even be called that) with your dremel. The trigger will get better on its own if you shoot it a lot.
If you have already taken it apart... I suggest putting all the pins, springs, and misc parts into a ziplock baggy, and taking it to a gunsmith so he can be frustrated by it. Or better yet, sell it as a parts gun and just buy a new one. |
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Search Term Q&A: Tampa Bay Area Gun Ranges |
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Gregory Morris, 1/5/09 7:50:08 am |
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Question: "pistol range palm harbor fl"
Answer: There isn't anything in Palm Harbor. However, there are a few nearby and a few more within an hour's drive (give or take.)
Knights is probably the closest. I believe it is the only public indoor range in Pinellas County. Knights and Shoot Straight are the nicest indoor ranges in the Tampa Bay area. Knights has 25 yard pistol lanes and 50 yard rifle lanes.
The Firing Line is also due north in Port Richey, but I've never been there so I can't comment on how nice it is. They only have 25 yard pistol lanes.
If you don't mind driving a bit:
Hernando Sportsman's Club is a little further north. Never been there either, but they have a lot of options for both rifle and pistol shooting.
Shoot Straight is over towards Brandon. They have a really nice, big, clean store, and a well maintained range. Shoot Straight is also the only indoor range nearby with 100 yard rifle lanes.
Tampa Shooting Sports, Inc. is right on Dale Mabry just south of Waters. They have 25 yard pistol, and 50 yard rifle lanes. From what ... |
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Search Term Q&A: Antiques |
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Gregory Morris, 1/5/09 7:04:26 am |
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Question: "can you get in trouble for possession of a firearm if it is a antique"
Answer: Yes, of course you can. You can get in trouble for just about anything from improper packaging of lobster tails to selling cat fur.
You need to look at your specific situation for a good answer to that question. Here's a few things to consider:
Is the firearm an antique by both federal AND state laws? Some states have different rules than the "pre-1899 = antique" federal rule.
Do you own ammunition for the firearm? If you are a felon who wants to own an antique firearm, you may well be legally OK, but you cannot own ammunition for it. There was a recent case where a felon was acquitted for being in possession of a firearm because it couldn't be determined to be "modern", but he did get nailed for possession of ammunition.
How are you "using" the firearm. State laws differ, but generally the second you use an antique firearm in a crime (and "use" can be interpreted widely) the "antique" ... |
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Range Report: Split Cases |
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Gregory Morris, 1/5/09 6:31:17 am |
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As Robb mentioned, sporting clays is fun. I've shot trap, five-stand, and outback-bubba-skeet, but I've never shot a sporting clays course. I have to say it is certainly more interesting than trap.
I also humped a bunch of rifles to the range to make sure they all still work. I haven't shot a rifle in way too long. I wanted to shoot the Gun Blog Rifles winter match, but Tenoroc (don't visit their website, it is virus-ified) doesn't allow standing or prone. They have a no-blue-sky rifle range. It is a nice range for bench-rest shooting at 100 yards (sighting in deer rifles), but that's about it.
My SKS ran perfect as always, but it is shooting a little high (at 50 yards, which is expected) and about 6 inches to the right. I need to get a front sight windage adjustment tool to fix that.
I shot my muzzle loader for the first time ever. Smokey, but fun. Robb got to shoot it too, but I still got to clean it (yuck.) For a cheap ($50) blackpowder gun, I would feel comfortable hunting with ... |
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Yet Another New Shooter |
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Gregory Morris, 1/3/09 7:36:34 pm |
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Ted (Borepatch) just brought someone to the range that hadn't shot in 30+ years. It is just as important to the future of shooting sports to get people like this out to the range as complete newbies.
Keep 'em coming! |
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Conflict in Gaza |
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Gregory Morris, 1/2/09 8:08:35 pm |
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My title isn't "The Conflict...", because these recent events clearly aren't anything new. There isn't a new conflict, there is simply a continuing conflict. Palestinians continually launch rockets and mortars into Israel. Israel shows more restraint than they are ever given credit for. When Israel reacts, they aren't at all gentle and I find it hard to blame them.
The Political Whore over at Creative Loafing points out that a bunch of anti-semitic peaceniks will be gathering down in St. Pete to demonstrate... I dunno, against Israel I guess. I haven't figured it out yet either, but I'll let ya know when I do.
But simply being this close to these raving hippies makes my skin crawl. Listen to this: Regardless of where one stands on the conflict, we can all agree that war is not the answer... Wrong. Sometimes the only answer to a determined, violent enemy who is hellbent on destroying you is to meet force with force. It just so happens that Israel has better, more accurate bombs. It also turns out that they use them ... |
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Keep An Eye Out... |
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Gregory Morris, 1/2/09 2:51:21 pm |
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...for a creepy old dude wearing a gold-colored plastic lock around his neck.
Heh. Seriously, that picture of Michael Bane is made of pure, unadulterated WIN.
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Reloading Thoughts |
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Gregory Morris, 1/2/09 2:19:54 pm |
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I'm still not feeling very blogative today... too vegetative from the week+ of vacation.
I did get to hang out with Robb long enough for him to teach me the basics of reloading. I think I'll start cheap/simple and get a Lee Load All to do 12ga, which makes up the bulk of my ammunition expenses anyway. Then, if I ever do get involved with competitive pistol or rifle, I'll spend the dough to get a complete reloading setup. |
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Auld Lang Syne |
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Gregory Morris, 1/1/09 1:13:51 am |
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And surely ye’ll be your pint-stowp !
And surely I’ll be mine !
And we’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.
For auld lang syne, my deer,
For auld lang syne,
We’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.
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Holy Crap |
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Gregory Morris, 1/1/09 12:43:49 am |
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Congrats Squeaks! |
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WestByGod Year In Review |
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Gregory Morris, 12/31/08 2:46:04 pm |
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