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I didn't know Andover Twp. registered guns "“I’m not against private shooting ranges. Folks certainly have a right to have a gun; I have no problem with that as long as it’s legal and registered,” Mayor Phil Boyce said recently."

What model is it? Check Youtube for how to operate and program the radio videos. Many good ham radio forums at www.eham.net

T That is among the best looking firearms I have ever seen. May I ask how much did it cost?

Did anyone see this??? Federal Smart Gun Law Proposal Proposed Federal Gun Legislation SB2068 Legislation OverviewTitle: Handgun Trigger Safety Act of 2014 Subject: Description: Handgun Trigger Safety Act of 2014 Session: 113th Congress Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Last Action Date: February 27, 2014 Link: NA SponsorsNote: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'. 2 sponsors: Markey, Edward J.; Warren, Elizabeth https://amgoa.org/gun-law-texts/United-States//2014/SB2068-Introduced-2014-03-04.pdf "

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Excellent News! But what does it mean "Not for Publication"? I need to pass this info on to other pro-gun sites.

I believe if one defends their house in the U.K. they can go to jail and the intruder can sue the home owner if they get hurt trying to rob the house.

MO lawmaker wants gun owners to consider retreat over firing http://www.kctv5.com/story/24856794/mo-lawmaker-wants-gun-owners-to-consider-retreat-over-firing Missouri lawmaker wants gun owners to retreat instead of shooting to defend. Rep Randy Dunn proposed HB 1940 http://www.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills141/billpdf/intro/HB1940I.PDF The bill would require a person to retreat when facing danger. Attorney Kevin Jamison strongly opposes the bill. "I'm appalled. This is showing more regard for home invaders than home owners," he said. "This is an absurd piece of legislation. It should be given the contempt it deserves."

The date of that Fox report is Feb 15 2013

Just a note or two about that letter. The letter was found at http://www.ammoland.com/2014/02/connecticut-tells-gun-owners-destroy-or-hand-over-rifles-standard-capacity-magaznies/#axzz2uN6Yq5zo . There seems to be speculation as to if the letter is real or bogus. Here are the various explanations of what I have heard. The letter is real and that they are 'testing the waters' kind of like a trial balloon. The letter is a sample but was officially never sent out. It is a draft and was not sanctioned to be sent out but someone from the state sent it anyway. The letter is bogus and was photoshopped. Comments to another pro-gun forum say that None of CT gun owners who posted there deny ever receiving that letter and they didn't know anyone who did receive it. However on the ammoland site where the letter appeared, we have this interesting comment "Lt Paul Vance, Spokesperson for the Connecticut State Police ADMITTED in a recorded phone call that the letter IS AUTHENTIC!" As they say...stay tuned..film at 11

The Icom 718 is a general coverage HF rig. I have seen these selling on ebay for $500 used. What is good about the 718, there is jack in the back for a direct hookup to a Signalink USB. That device will open the digital world for you with PSK31 and other digital modes. It is highly rated and modestly priced about $100. I would suggest getting a SSB CB radio, in case of an emergency. You can talk to people who don't have a ham license. The truckers still use channel 19 and they can be the eyes and ears for you if you need know road conditions and gas station information/availability. With SSB your signal will carry much further on groundwave than a plain AM rig. Ground wave can be 30 to 50 miles with longer distances possible. You can even talk much further under Skip conditions, this can carry your signal 1000 miles or more various times of the year, although the FCC says talking skip is illegal. I don't think anyone has gotten busted for it. I suggest having a couple of those 'FRS' radios in your bug out bag or trunk to talk to others in your group who are not ham radio operators. You can pass them around if you want to go hiking or camping and keeping in touch with everyone. Resources. Youtube has many ham related videos. From reviews, to step by step setting up a radio. How to do digital comms. Ecomms, packet,antenna projects, manpacks, qrp.....you name it is there for the asking. www.eham.net is an excellent resource. They have forums of all types. They also have interesting articles. And they have a reviews sections that is very good. They even have an emergency communications forum. www.randl.com is ham radio store located in Hamilton Ohio about an hour from me. You can order online, they have 'daily deals' . And sell new and used equipment. The sales people are very knowledgeable too. Sometimes they offer free shipping. No I don't work for them, but been a long time customer.

Rhode Island is not really a shall issue state. It is a hybrid shall issue/may issue, It depends who issues the permit from what I can gather... http://www.usacarry.com/rhode_island_concealed_carry_permit_information.html Shall Issue for Attorney General May Issue for Local Authorities Permits Issued to Residents or to individuals who own a resident or business in RI 21 years of age required Valid for 4 yeras $40 for New and Renewals 90 Day Processing Time

Swiss Arms Confiscated Thursday, February 27, 2014 https://nfa.ca/news/swiss-arms-confiscated "Effective 10:00 pm eastern tonight the RCMP has reclassified the Swiss Arms Classic Green carbine from non-restricted (and restricted) to prohibited status. There are approximately 1,000 -1,800 of these firearms in the public. The government will not be offering compensation and will be demanding that the firearms, which cost between $3,000 - $4,000 be surrendered. The government is suggesting that all affected firearms owners contact the distributers from which the firearms were purchased for reimbursement. The NFA encourages all affected owners to contact their federal Member of Parliament. This is part of an ongoing agenda of the RCMP to progressively prohibit firearms in Canada." (NFA is the National Firearms Association of Canada.) However the government is saying that they are reviewing it. http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/ottawa-to-review-rcmp-decision-to-prohibit-swiss-arms-rifle-1.1708779 "Roxanne James, the parliamentary secretary to the minister of Public Safety, says the government is troubled by the ruling and will review what she calls an unfortunate decision. She says a number of options are being explored." However .....further down is this.... "Access-to-information records show that RCMP have an aggressive firearms reclassification agenda and that prohibitions will not stop with the Swiss Arms series rifles," the association said on its website." .

Rhode Island: Draconian Gun Control Legislation Proposed http://libertycrier.com/lawmakers-rhode-island-unleash-long-list-anti-gun-bills/?utm_source=The+Liberty+Crier&utm_campaign=0a80e78178-The_Liberty_Crier_Daily_News_3_3_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_600843dec4-0a80e78178-285044409 A number of bills includes ending shall issue carry, assault weapons ban patterned after NY state's SAFE ACT, magazine limits and would affect .22 caliber rifles, 10% tax on ammunition with money possibly going to the Brady Bunch (no this isn't April 1st). " These bills are nearly identical bills to those that stalled in the state Legislature last year, however, anti-gun lawmakers relentlessly continue to focus on law-abiding citizens rather than target criminals. As a result, cities like Providence continue to suffer under the scourge of crime. No committee hearings have been scheduled, but these bills have been assigned to the Judiciary Committees in their respective chambers.........." .

Some have asked questions on dual residency in other forums. Among them was how does one get two different drivers licenses. One answer was that you don't, you have one state with a drivers license and get a state ID for the other one. I am not saying this is 100% legal and it is the answer. I am merely passing on what I read elsewhere. And since that suggestion may not be entirely correct, consult a legal professional for guidance and clarification.

Some have said that in the 1947 New Jersey had a Constitutional Convention which left out the Second amendment out of the state constitution and that is why things are the way they are today. Source: http://conservativenewjersey.com/handguns-banned-in-new-jersey "Delegates to the 1947 New Jersey Constitutional Convention believed that the right of the people to keep and bear arms was so obvious and universally accepted that they did not include it the wording in our state Constitution - a presumptive error of epic proportions." Regarding Handgun registries, this has been going since 1924 when they started requiring permits to carry concealed. Souce : http://lawlibrary.rutgers.edu/cgi-bin/diglib.cgi?collect=njleg&file=148&page=0306&zoom=90 Commentary on the law "Concealed carry permit now needed. Establishes Record of Sale, Registry, signature of buyer and seller, duplicate needs to be delivered to chief of police, penalties include a high misdemeanor, 24 hour waiting period, no sales after 3 pm, presidents of banks and trust associations, loan institutions, can make application for (up to) 20 permits for the employees,agents, messengers and clerks. Does not apply to State Police or any motor vehicle inspector…Approved March 11 1924"

Here is a site, http://legallyarmed.com/ccw_statistics.htm some of the info is dated. It puts the number at 32,000 However....they said their source was http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/592552.pdf Go to that pdf. From that pdf, go to Page 75 for a listing of all the states, Utah has the highest percentage at 19.3%, next was Georgia at 11.5 and Iowa was third highest at 10.9% . For the lowest percentage ..... Illinois ranked as N/A. Hawaii has the lowest at 0 . California ranks as 0.1% but I am not sure if that figure is correct as some counties there are shall issue. The pdf is a fascinating read if you like to research figures such as these.... "Table 7: Number of Valid Permits (as Reported by States) as of December 31, 2011, unless noted otherwise" New Jersey b 32,000 (permits) 6,501,000 (population) At least 0.5 (%) 2 years (permit expiration) .

KY is roughly 5.6 % based on 2012 figures. http://www.quora.com/How-many-people-live-in-Kentucky Total: 4,339,367 (2010 Census) http://www.kentuckystatepolice.org/ccdw/pdf/2012_CCDW_Annual_Report.pdf 243,925

Maybe the mods should close this thread.

I hope you got their names and badge numbers, I would be proactive and call your lawyer and letting him/her know what just happened. If anything escalates from this then seek out a consultation.

That is a really good price

Just be aware of the 'duty to inform' laws in North Carolina http://www.handgunlaw.us/states/northcarolina.pdf'>http://www.handgunlaw.us/states/northcarolina.pdf and South Carolina (if passing through there) http://www.handgunlaw.us/states/southcarolina.pdf'>http://www.handgunlaw.us/states/southcarolina.pdf . http://www.handgunlaw.us/

I wonder if crock pots are next on the list....sniff