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2 to 3 mags loaded for home defense. the rest stored empty to retain spring tension and silicon bags to minimize humidity. Loaded mags over time, a long time lose tension. Another brass vs steel casing wear debate im sure.

+1 Wasn't making fun of liberals. Just figured incorporating the things people love the most into some form of firearm to ease them into enjoying what firearms truely are and the responsible fun that can be had with them. Like introducing handouts to people so they slowly become so dependant on where they are coming from, that it is too late to turn back or recondition personal resposibility.

Any gun ownership is better than no ownership no matter what you like or what you think is cool or trendy. I like function. but will squeeze into some trends as long as function is solidly met first. They need to start with guns that shoot condoms, birthcontrol, foodstamp, wellfare and such for the hard liberals. And slowly introduce them to guns that shoot bbs and 22LR.

Its like trying to convert a Buddhist to Christianity or the reverse. Niether are wrong, just wrong for the opposing side. Why do people try to convert or take away anothers view or right because they don't agree? When using the selfdefense angle of firearms, the way I have always explained it is as car insurance. The majority of your life you won't need it, but if and when you ever do, it saves all else. As is firearms. I love the question " why do you feel the need to or reason why you would want to carry a firearm?" for anti's there is no reasoning for them, so the answer is always, - I hope that at the end of my years in old age, I can hope to say there was never a reason I needed to carry a firearm and that I never had to use it to defend my family and young children. or if your life was threatened right this moment by someone intending to do you bodily harm, would you want a phone to call the police to be here in 15 to 20 mins. or a firearm? And car insurance is manditory as is becoming health insurance.

Good stuff. I worked a bit harder and after several in depth conversations, my wife now understands firearms aren't toys. They are pure investments. Its financial security for our future, like gold and silver. When they are banned, up 400% easy. If not, well...........................that's something we didn't really get around to talking about

I can respect this. Anitgun entertainment without the angle of trying to demonize firearms. My favorite saying - What's for you may not be for me, but doesn't mean that its wrong and vise versa. Love the fashion designer.

Can't say much about them. I ordered 10 stripped lowers from them for future builds and investment. They all turned out to be of compareable quality as Spikes, Areo, and the like. The finish is a bit more flat than spikes but I prefer a non reflective finish anycase. Have no complaints about the lowers I have from them.

Good stuff. Crazy the details.

Can you clairify, I always get these things wrong. If it is a private business open to the public, how is it a city ordinance, or how is the city involved? It would still be a matter of trespassing wouldn't it, and civil being a private company?

Since this is related to the recent CO event. He fired "X" amount of rounds. The remaining "stock pile" of ammo that wasnt even taken is in no regard to the event. On the contrary, it would of been of benefit to the public if he had taken the 3500 rounds of ammo he had - a weighted down criminal, is an easy targeted criminal. 80 plus pounds and the bulk of such, would have keep him quiet immobile. How can anyone think that regulating anything firearm related is going to help if you keep the same criminals and their intent. agreeing with O'Riely - any crime commited with a firearm is federal, and manditory years.

How can people be so ignorant. The logic they apply to situations completely escape them when questions related to firearms are applied by the same principles. "After the knife was purchased, He turned it into an assultweapon and started stabbing people" - which was quoted from a bystander at the sene of the crime in Utah. Applying the same logic and reasoning, how is a rifle or firearm automatically labled as an assaultrifle, assaultfirearm, or assaultweapon? As with knives, bats, blunt objects, it isn't an assault weapon until some criminal puts it to that use. By this, and the only logic reasoning one can truly use and justify, assault weapons don't exist. If one can't understand that irrifutable logic and truth, they shouldnt be allowed to have any creditable influence in this matter. Honestly, are lawmakers that ignorant and/or shady, or are we that stuipd to allow officials to attach assault to anything they choose?

Just remember. Its all the little steps that add up to make the big one. Just like health care. Start with small changes, and it will help secure the original thought of big changes down the road.

Too funny. Would rather have a bat, tire iron, large stick, hocky stick, golf club anyways. I love people that think they're intelligent and create laws like this. You can't help but laugh at the ignorance and/or stupidity.

Completely agree. As it may be a bit extreme, I remember someone stating that if police are to enforce the laws, then they should have somewhat of a lawyers background. In California - While there, Calguns.net recommended that everyone carry their flow chart to legal firearms (ar style rifles) - as most law enforcement didn't even know the laws when it came to ownership of firearms. When officers act out of accordance with their training pertaining rights and process of situations, they should be required to retrain in the academy of some sort. This to continually serve the community without blazingly stepping on peoples rights. For those that are truly good cops, they are way underpaid. We pay millions to be entertained with sports and liberal arts, but we want to trust tight budgets will serve best in paying law officers for the publics well being. Think how that would serve the country if we cut defense for the sake of saving a couple of bucks and put it towards entertainment. WOW - sorry getting way off topic and too many subjects to cover. Good views everyone.

Please keep in mind. These are my opionions. Although they may be right for me and my family. They may not be right for you and yours. My opinions aren't to state that yours are wrong. Always to each their own.

@ greatgunstatenj - my point isnt to give up rights. Knowing that cops can do bad things or make wrong judgements, I would error on the side of caution and do as they say. Always time to question their reasoning and method later. but not if you cause a sene and break a law in the process of debating your rights with them in a heated public debate. Then in the process you gave them reason to arrest you by your acctions of being combatant or what have you. Which maybe what they were trying to incite to begin with. Then in the end they come out being right although they started out wrong. I beleive in personal rights and they should be stood up for. However there is a proper and improper way of doing this. Reasonably tends to always outweigh passion or emotion.

Can hardly see a cop asking you to do illegal things, rob banks, break the laws they are enforcing. I can see them infringing on your rights a bit, but as you said everything is videoed and he has proof he would need to back up for his actions. Sure I would tell a cop he doesnt have the right to search my car, however, im not going to yell and scream and swing my hands in the air because hes infringing on my rights and giving him suspicion of being a threat to him. I would let him take the gun to find out later it was legal for me to have it to begin with - makes him look dumb - the alternative? Is one going to fight a cop and lose his life over the right to carry that would be later proven to be the citizens right to carry anyway? To each their own. I've been pulled over for not paying attention to my speed. And have given up the information that in fact I have a firearm on my person. They often take steps back in shock and then I give them respect and clairify my rights and permits and the police officer asks to remove my firearm. I have said sure on these 4 occasions in the past 6 years. They remove the mag and place it on my dash and take the firearm with them to run checks. After the police verify everything is in order. The firearm is given back to me and have even had the officers tell me to reinsert the mag into the firearm infornt of them. and after all that they just gave me a warning for doing 82 in a 70 on the highway, which is unheard of in Texas. Respect goes along way even is someone is in the wrong. But to each their own.

Agreed. However reports of bottles and rocks being thrown at Police have yet to be clairify, proven, or disproven. Could very well be wrong, but I thought citizens had to get permits for protests, or is that only in certain numbers, government offices and such? I'm sure the children had nothing to do with it, however its the parents responsibility to determine this to be a safe activity for their children and stick around. Love how the woman with her child stands there as the dog attacks the man next to her. She seemed to be really concerned for the safety of her child. Probably in shock, but one would think natural reaction would be to get your children to safety.

This is an easy solution everyone seems to forget. If a cop says stop, you stop, if a cop says jump you ask how high. Later you can question his motive. If you disobey a police officer and the law they represent, one shouldn't be surprised of an out come like this. You can always question later and understand the mindset on the officer, whether right or wrong, but you can't if you are dead. I have little sympathy for those that directly and intentionally disobey the Police. What surprises me is the lack of responsibility when a woman takes her child or participates in questionable activity. Then wants to be over dramatic of her situation that she was ultimatly responsible for. RESPONSIBILITY - no one has any these days.

+1 First I would obey the law. With that said. So many parts to keep up with. Broken down, how would the one confiscating the "firearms" even know what they had unless familiar with all the parts. Turn over some parts and see if that satisfies them. Throw in some airsoft parts, little lawn mower parts, and anything else and watch the confusion begin. Can't give what they didn't ask for. But I would already be back in Texas.

Starting to realize the hard truth on that. And all this time I have been trying to fit in and sound cool. Just to clairify - I just like firearms although I can't afford any.

I'll take your word for it on trespassing. Not sure what the laws on private business that is open to the public are with reguard to government issue license or documents. Civil is one thing and worth the risk of protecting my wife and children. Although I don't know how eager they would be to spend money on a civil case when there was no damage done. Rules of a private company or establishment open to the public is one thing, the federal laws are not to be messed with. Whats the saying, the government spares no expense in the constant pursuit of a guilty verdict. Have been told by law enforcement in Texas that when confronted by a private company or their security with reguards to your firearm. Stating that it is government issue usually makes them lose interest or concern real quick. As the right to carry is issued by the government. Then again not sure many would confront someone about their firearm if truly concerned, I'm sure they would just call the police. Of course your behavior has a lot to do with it. When you act like you belong, people think you belong and dont question. If you act strange or odd - the concern grows. When in Texas I have noticed several people over time that were able to take notice of my firearm, and have just smiled at me as I gave them a reassuring smile and nod back.

From what I remember from taking CHL class - The only 3 things you have to remember is 3006 signs of fedral ordnance, 51% alcohol signs, and public schools. Those are the only places that I can remember that it is against the law to carry even with a CHL permit. Other signs made by businesses are to discourage firearms on their establishment, but have no legal strength. They can reserve the right to serve you, but nothing legal. Did you know you can carry in an airport up to the TSA check piont that makes you throw your water away. Pretty interesting. Provided you have a CHL permit and the state you are in recognizes your permit from your home state. None of which is legal advice, don't take my word for it, research yourself and come to your own understanding.

Pretty scary stuff. What happens when you get in a heated debate with someone that knows you own firearms, or they decide they just don't like you. A quick call to the police by a stranger and now you have all this attention just because you own a firearm or firearms. 330 "weapons" this guy owned, does it matter? How many hands does this guy have? Wouldn't worry about the 330 "weapons", I would worry about where he's hiding his other 328 hands to carry them all and truly be a threat. So sad the ignorance of society.

Interesting - Although I didn't jump to the conclusion that the government was behind it, I did think that it was possible, whether likely or not, that someone could do this to push their antifirearm agenda. Keep in mind that 99.99999999999999999999% of law abiding citizens that lawfully purchase firearms would never do this or anything deliberately illegal. And then there is this guy - really wondering what kind of motive he's going to try and sell. More importantly how many of us will beleive it? To be truly objective, you must consider all posibilities. Would beleive its how cops solve crimes.