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In his book, Kyle wrote that he was attending a wake for a SEAL who had died in Iraq when Ventura, who was formerly with a demolition team connected to the SEALS, was also at the bar. He wrote that Ventura made derogatory remarks about then-President George Bush and U.S. policy in Iraq and said SEALs “deserved to lose a few.” … [Ventura's lawyer] said that while Ventura was at the bar near San Diego in 2006, “There was no confrontation, and Chris Kyle made this story up.” --- This article is a good summary: http://www.startribune.com/local/266230451.html Of note, Ventura filed the suit against Kyle in 2012. Kyle was killed in 2013, and Ventura continued the suit against Kyle’s estate – whose executor is Kyle’s spouse. It’s misleading to say he's “suing Kyle’s wife." If Kyle's spouse appoints a new executor, the suit would continue against the estate but name that individual instead. It’s a small but crucial legal distinction. That said, "Ex-governor suing murdered SEAL's widow" makes much more outrage-inspiring headlines than "Jury seated in two year old defamation lawsuit over eight year old altercation." If Ventura did make those comments and the bar fight happened as described, Ventura deserves what he got. It's possible that, a bunch of soldiers drinking after a wake, someone else was drunk and misinterpreted what Ventura said – which also would not be the first time bar fight started over a misunderstanding. It's also possible that Kyle incorrectly identified Ventura – the fight happened, but Ventura was not the man in the bar slandering the military, and Ventura never said what Kyle attributed to him. Again, bar, drinking, bar fight. No matter which blend reflects most accurately the truth – I don't see any good resolution.

Laws notwithstanding, I think it puts the POS in KPOS.

Plastic guns have tactical applications... but wooden guns have souls.

Thanks to Steve for helping me find the cheapest way to ship to an FFL while processing my paperwork for an incoming transfer, all while helping the other customers and making everyone feel like they were being helped - most impressive.

I hate this new trend in firearms where everything looks like it's made out of plastic and bolted together. I'll ignore aesthetics provided the firearm has a function and does it well - but at least find black bolts to match the case. Even if NJ had no permit system, I'd pass.

Same rule as cars; you never get back the money you put into accessories and labor. "How do you spend $2,500 on a $700 rifle? Build an AR."

Ruger SR1911 is a great gun.

IMO, there is no such thing as a cheap or expensive scope: they all cost about the same, though in practice, most “expensive” scopes are cheaper to own than "affordable" scopes, which end up being expensive. Listen: you pay $125 for new Primary Arms red dot, mount it once, shoot it, and maybe resell it for $50 on eBay. Meanwhile, an AimPoint PRO (I paid $375 new) can be used heavily and sold for easily $300. So your net cost is the same; meanwhile, with a quality optic, you get a lifetime unlimited warranty, customer support – and most important, you don’t think, “If only I had saved a little more…” every time you go to the range. Personally, I’d get an AimPoint PRO or a Leupold 3-9 (best one you can manage) and call it a day. Nikon does make pretty decent scopes too, though you'll get slightly less on the second-hand market. “The poor man buys twice.” Just my $0.02. Good luck with it.

Using Bondo on a gun would be a whole other level of bubba gunsmithing.

Respectfully disagree; done it twice, and I don't regret anything. Actually, thinning out my collection got me back into shooting. America is a consumerist and material-driven society - and while every industry has sales pressure, the shooting industry can be a bit much. If you don't BUY RIGHT NOW TODAY the latest light/rail-gun/laser-grips/night sights/holster/tac-pac/AR/holo-sight/single-stack 9/whatever, you're a bad patriot, a bad man, and your family will be eaten by cannibals. I ended up with a big collection, almost none of which inspired me to practice. So I picked a number to keep, sold everything else, and concentrated on other hobbies. I'm also into biking (NJ has some surprisingly good mountain biking trails). I shoot in a weeknight league now; my collection is very small, but everything has a purpose. I'd rather have one $3,000 gun than five $1,000 guns - and that works for me. Good luck with it.

You'd have better luck with a cat.

What kind of competitive shooting? The Benelli inertia guns recoil slightly heavier than gas guns. Gas guns are dirtier, and depending on the load, may be more fussy with ammo. If you plan to compete, find one affordable brand and stockpile it. Also, FWIW, every magazine article or blog claims every shotgun is "soft shooting," kind of like every .45 is a "surprisingly soft shooter with big mass that soaks up recoil" and other marketing phrases - don't let what you read drive your purchase. Try first. With most semi-autos, I think the differences are minimal, and is way more important. Edit: I have an M2, and prefer it over any gas-operated semi-auto.

I hear that. I've been told USPSA is a lot of fun; I'm going to try it sometime.

Why not? You learn a ton by watching other shooters. Heads up, I can't speak to USPSA/IDPA, but in some other disciplines, you may have to observe before you can shoot - you need to learn commands (when to load, how to score targets, courses of fire, when to case/uncase, etc.) and bare minimum, you'll need to attend a safety briefing. It's up to the match director, whose responsibility it is to run a safe, fun event. If you come early to help set up or stay to help clean up, you can ask pretty much anyone anything (during the match will be too busy). In my experience - and I am new to pistol competition - it's been a very beginner-friendly place, with an emphasis on the shooting sports ("Bring what you have, we'll put you in the right category."). I'd find a day you can commit to attending, and email the director a few days ahead of time and let him know you're coming, you're a prospective member, and you want to observe and/or shoot, and go from there.

Wow. That would probably ruin your day. From an engineering perspective, sounds like an interesting concept but a practical nightmare - probably belongs in the "cool idea" section of AR accessories.

I'll bet every gun shop in TX has some version of this story: Guy walks in, touches everything with a collapsible stock, then stops in front of a rack full of 30-round PMAGS. "So," the owner says, "Cali or the North East?" Good luck with that oil money.

I used Hoppes #9 a long time ago. Then I went to CLP, then some trendy, science-based foaming products, then Ballistol (a better smell) and now I'm back to #9. I let my 617 sit over night, then use a brush the face and forcing cone. One of Clint McKee's books details the different ways NM shooters clean their rifles, and this was one. I like simple.

There are bad people in the world – and in far, far too many situations, the bad people are not vague, shadowy figures breaking in at 3:00 a.m., but people we thought (or, more appropriately, assumed) we could trust. How well do you know this person? What's really in their heads? How well do you know his or her friends – and their friends? "I never thought it could happen to me" is not a defense. This. Hypothetically, if I had no choice, I would devote 100% of my time, money, and resources to extracting myself from that situation.

In that case, I say forget the laser, and buy ammo and speed loaders and call it a day. If she wants to learn to shoot semis, she will. If not, you're still ahead of the game.

Out of curiosity, what's wrong with the stock configuration? If you just want to personalize it, the Starburst thing does look cool. I'd leave the trigger alone. Or at least get significant time shooting it before you start modifying it. My $0.02.

I referenced this video a lot when I put the VQ kit in my 22/45. It's a pain, but worth it. Rule of thumb, springs fit into notches, notches+springs hold pins in place. Also, buy a set of picks and a set of roll-pin punches. Good luck.

#6 is njgunforums.com Our answer to everything: Glock 19. "I'm looking for a gun for–" "GLOCK 19!"

Hope so - I love the classic Marlins and I'd hate to see that company vanish. Still don't like what TFG did.

True; American media corporations - like Fox and NPR - pander to the bias of their audiences. The rest are just entertainment masquerading as news. There are great news sources out there - but unfortunately, most Americans on the left and the right would rather have canned outrage fed to them. I guess it's easier than thinking for yourself.