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There was also 'Tempest' and the 'clipper chip'.

That is what Illinois calls their card scheme. "Firearms Owners ID" . Massachusetts and New Jersey both call their cards "FID".

'According to court documents, Khalid McClenton, 22, was charged with the unlawful possession of several prohibited weapons, including a sawed-off shotgun, a handgun and two knives and he was arrested by Jersey City police on Nov. 28.' Some questions and observations... Since when knives are illegal inside ones home? What constitutes unlawful possession? (Yes a sawed off shotgun without a NFA tax stamp is a Felony . The penalty is an $250,000 fine and 10 years in the slammer for violating the NFA) Did he already have a record that prohibited from owning a firearm? (Was the handgun lawfully obtained?) Was drugs found along with the 'weapons'? (I think in most jurisdictions having illegal drugs along with firearms are added charges...even if the firearms were 'lawfully acquired'.).

In 1934 They were trying to make all concealable firearms come under the NFA and they almost succeeded. The original intent was to have pistols and revolvers also require the $200 NFA tax stamp, photos and fingerprint requirements (as well as short barreled rifles that could be concealed). As I understand it, pistols and revolvers were stricken from the law at the last minute but the short barreled rifles were left in. AOW generally means any other weapon that can be concealed, and/or disguised as some thing else. Examples include cane guns and pen guns. AOW's are also NFA items but only require the $5 NFA stamp but still require the photos and fingerprints (and the usual six month wait for processing time).

These broadcast hacks are showing their true colors aren't they? Exploiting a tragedy... This reminds me of when Bill O'Reilly almost had a nervous breakdown on the air over E-vile 'assault weapons' (after the Colorado Theater shooting).

Confusing Laws Some states it is possible to open carry without a permit and in some of those states it is possible to carry in your car without a permit. A few states view a vehicle as an extension as one's home but other states have limitations where one can carry in the vehicle without a permit. Crossing into a bordering state without being aware of the that state's firearm laws could mean the difference between a pleasant journey or a few years in the slammer depending on the jurisdiction one is heading into if one does not have a carry permit. Mississippi allows for conceal carry in the car for those over 18 without a permit, however in Kentucky only some areas of the car are not considered concealed like the console or glove compartment. However in Tennessee a person needs a carry permit to carry anywhere concealed in the car. Having a carry permit when traveling through these states is the answer. Then even having a carry permit, one must be aware of state laws to notify law enforcement if stopped, Ohio is one of these states. Having reciprocity does not exempt one from another states laws. Indiana residents can get a concealed carry permit at age 18, Kentucky you have to be 21. There was a question whether someone who is 18 with a permit from Indiana can carry concealed in Kentucky where the age is 21 and the answer was yes for Kentucky...but it was unclear if it was legal in another state with the same circumstances. Then the 1000 feet around 'gun free school zones' is another issue, as it has been pointed out in other forums that while a carry permit will exempt you from the 1000 foot rule near a school zone...some have said it only applies to the state the where permit was issued and supposedly there is no reciprocity in that respect. So if you have an Indiana permit and drive into say Kentucky..the permit won't exempt you from the 1000 foot school zone rule in Kentucky but only in Indiana. The whole GFZ law needs to be thrown out completely. Then those traveling in the Midwest have Illinois to contend with. Generally the consensus is if you are traveling through the state under FOPA and have the firearms secured according to Illinois laws, you will have no problem if you pass through the state as long as it is not in or near Cook county. Then all bets are off. Then those 'no firearms signs' laws vary from state to state. Ohio has them and have the force of law, Kentucky does not. In many states, carrying a firearm into an establishment that serves alcohol is forbidden. Other states have the 51% rule, Texas defines it as the '30.6' rule. Some states allow for unloaded firearms where alcohol is served. Some states you are allowed to carry into a bank, others do not..or it may be up to the bank to post signs. Then there are strange antiquated rules like where it was forbidden to carry concealed without a permit on your own property or even in your own house here in Kentucky. They finally changed that law this year. And we were the first state to have laws banning conceal carry going back to 1820 or so. We still have some 'dry' counties here, and alcohol is not allowed to be sold on election day while people are still voting all that supposedly goes back to when politicians used to buy drinks for voters who promised to vote for them. None of this will matter if you only travel regularly between two states. But if you go through many different states amongst your travels in a vehicle, it is important to be aware of the firearms laws.

I was doing some more reading about Solar Storms and saw this, which might be of interest to everyone here. The March 13 1989 Solar Storm that blacked out Quebec also affected a transformer in NJ. http://www.solarstorms.org/SWChapter1.html A $12 million, 22,000-volt generator step-up transformer owned by the Public Service Electric and Gas Company of New Jersey experienced overheating and permanent insulation damage. This transformer was the linchpin in converting electricity from the Salem Nuclear Plant, and boosting it to 500,000 volts for transmission. Replacement power had to be bought for $400,000 to keep East Coast residents from sharing the same fate as their neighbors in Quebec. Luckily, the owners had a spare replacement transformer available, but it still took six months to install. Without the replacement, it would have taken a year to order a new one. Across the United States from coast to coast, over 200 transformer and relay problems erupted within minutes of the start of the March 13 storm. 50 million people in the United States went about their business, or slept, never suspecting that their electrical systems had been driven to the edge of disaster. Not since the Great Blackout of 1965 had U.S. citizens been involved in a similar outage. There would have been no place they could drive to in an hour to escape.

Interesting, perhaps we could expand the list and include all former and current anti-gun politicians who have convictions or are facing charges. I think it would span several pages.

Imagine if a storm of the magnitude of the 1859 storm happened again with today's grid and electronics? The most recent bad solar storm occurred on March 13 1989 when it shorted out transformers in Quebec and created a major blackout of that area. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_storm_of_1859http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_storm_of_1859 Carrington Super Flare From August 28, 1859, until September 2, numerous sunspots and solar flares were observed on the sun. Just before noon on September 1, the British astronomer Richard Carrington observed the largest flare,[3] which caused a major coronal mass ejection (CME) to travel directly toward Earth, taking 17 hours. Such a journey normally takes three to four days. This second CME moved so quickly because the first one had cleared the way of the ambient solar wind plasma.[3] On September 1, 1859, Carrington and Richard Hodgson, another English amateur astronomer, independently made the first observations of a solar flare. Because of a simultaneous "crochet" observed in the Kew Observatory magnetometer record by Balfour Stewart and a geomagnetic storm observed the following day, Carrington suspected a solar-terrestrial connection. Worldwide reports on the effects of the geomagnetic storm of 1859 were compiled and published by Elias Loomis which support the observations of Carrington and Balfour Stewart. On September 1–2, 1859, the largest recorded geomagnetic storm occurred. Aurorae were seen around the world, even over the Caribbean; those over the Rocky Mountains were so bright that their glow awoke gold miners, who began preparing breakfast because they thought it was morning.[3] People who happened to be awake in the northeastern US could read a newspaper by the aurora's light.[4] Telegraph systems all over Europe and North America failed, in some cases shocking telegraph operators.[5] Telegraph pylons threw sparks and telegraph paper spontaneously caught fire.[6] Some telegraph systems continued to send and receive messages despite having been disconnected from their power supplies.[7] On September 3, 1859, the Baltimore American and Commercial Advertiser reported, "Those who happened to be out late on Thursday night had an opportunity of witnessing another magnificent display of the auroral lights. The phenomenon was very similar to the display on Sunday night, though at times the light was, if possible, more brilliant, and the prismatic hues more varied and gorgeous. The light appeared to cover the whole firmament, apparently like a luminous cloud, through which the stars of the larger magnitude indistinctly shone. The light was greater than that of the moon at its full, but had an indescribable softness and delicacy that seemed to envelop everything upon which it rested. Between 12 and 1 o'clock, when the display was at its full brilliancy, the quiet streets of the city resting under this strange light, presented a beautiful as well as singular appearance."[8]

I own the Highpoint .45 acp pistol and it is a good reliable shooter. True the resale value isn't good, but then again you might be able to use that to your advantage and look for a used one for $90 +/- , I saw a used 9mm version like new condition selling for $95 at the Quick Cash pawn shop in Florence KY. True the guns are ugly and bulky but inexpensive, and have a lifetime guarantee. If you have an extra P2P to use and don't want to spend a lot, then pick up a Highpoint 45 acp. I can't vouch for the other calibers except the .45 acp, although I might spring for a 9mm HP pistol before the year is out. If you can afford a Glock, then go for that instead.

I recommend the Glock 9mm, it is a great shooter, I shoot one about a year or so ago. Another one, the Ruger .22 cal Target pistols , my brother in law has one and it shoots fine. ...And don't overlook the Highpoint .45 acp, inexpensive, never jams... I was going to suggest the 5 shot .38 special by Rossi, it is a good reliable revolver. But you might want to go for the .357 of whatever make you want.

And this is my 400th post......

Only fully automatic machine guns are allowed in Connecticut. http://en.wikipedia...._in_Connecticut Connecticut allows all NFA firearms other than selective fire machine guns, however guns of this type that existed in Connecticut before the ban are grandfathered. Selective fire means that a machine gun can fire semi or fully automatic. Machine guns that can only fire fully automatic are legal in Connecticut. They have a two tiered Carry Permit system Connecticut has a two-tiered permitting system: a 60-day Temporary permit issued by the local police chief, and a Regular 5-year permit issued by the Department of Public Safety Special Licensing and Firearms Unit (SLFU). The Temporary permit, issued by local authorities on a May-Issue basis, is a vestige of the pre-1965 CCW permitting system, when Connecticut CCW permits were issued entirely by local authorities. The rewriting of the Connecticut State Constitution in 1965 intended to consolidate authority to issue CCW permits with the Connecticut Department of Public Safety (now the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP))and require permits to be issued on a Shall-Issue basis, but the transition to the uniform statewide permitting system was never fully completed, resulting in the two-tiered permitting system in Connecticut today. Those desiring a CCW permit in Connecticut must first apply for a temporary permit (valid for 60 days from the date of issuance) from the local police department, or in some locations the town clerk's office, which conducts the background checks and fingerprinting. Temporary permits are issued on a May-Issue basis, and each town is different in its willingness to approve permits; some towns create their own requirements that go well beyond the State requirements. It is typically much more difficult to obtain temporary CCW permits in larger cities, such as Bridgeport, Hartford, and New Haven. Other towns will automatically issue a permit as long as the individual does not meet any statutory criteria that would disqualify him or her from holding such a permit; one does not have to travel to remote parts of the state to find towns with permissive CCW policies. For example, the city of Shelton, located 12 miles from Bridgeport and 17 miles from New Haven is Shall-Issue in its temporary CCW issuing practice. The town has 8 weeks to approve the temporary permit. If the temporary permit is granted, the applicant must apply to the SLFU for a regular CCW permit (valid for 5 years), which will generally grant the permit unless there is reason specified by law the individual should be denied. An applicant who is denied a temporary CCW permit from local authorities may appeal to the state Board of Firearms Permit Examiners (BFPE), which will generally grant the appeal and issue a Regular 5-year CCW permit, provided the applicant does not meet the statutory criteria prohibiting him or her from holding such permit. Applicants may appeal an unfavorable ruling by the BFPE through the state courts. Connecticut residents are issued a "permit to carry pistols and revolvers", which permits both open and concealed carry.[5] Although open carry is not restricted by state law, the BFPE suggests that, “every effort should be made to ensure that no gun is exposed to view or carried in a manner that would tend to alarm people who see it.”[6] Residents with permits who carry openly may be cited by police for breach of peace, although state prosecutors usually dismiss such charges after the defendant appears in court and pays applicable court fees.[citation needed] Connecticut does not honor CCW permits from any other state, but residents of other states who hold a concealed weapons permit may apply to the Department of Public Safety for a non-resident Connecticut permit through the mail. Nonresident CCW permits are generally granted on a "shall-issue" basis, provided the applicant meets Connecticut's statutory requirements and completes a weapons safety course that satisfies the state's training requirement.

A rather short sighted list. Washington State has shall issue conceal carry, I believe Connecticut it is possible to get conceal carry. Surprised Maryland isn't on that list of states you never want to move to. Regarding Washington State...Give me a choice between shall issue or a M-16 bolt, I'll take shall issue over some bolt anytime.

And he also was in possession of a firearm and ammo while under a domestic violence restraining order which he had violated according to the article. He was already under a disability to begin with, I imagine he is facing some serious time on that alone. "....was taken into custody as he walked his dog just after midnight for allegedly violating a domestic-violence restraining order"....

"He is charged with: impersonating a police officer making terroristic threats & simple assault (from the domestic violence complaint) illegal weapon and ammunition possession three counts of using false documents as ID criminal mischief " _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ I'd say 10 to 15 years. But I wonder if they will do an investigation and find out where he got the three NYPD ID cards, the badge and the bogus pistol permit from.

Look what happened to Mayor Berry of DC. He was caught doing crack, did his time and then got re-elected again a few years later. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marion_Barry

There is a place called "Borders" in Ashland KY. I have never been there but I have seen it mentioned a few times in the Kentucky Section of opencarry.org.

I have used Stabil to store gas for up to 2 years.

What part of Ohio? If it is Southwest Ohio If it was this weekend, they have a gun show in Sharonville OH. http://www.gunshow.net/sharonville-new.htm http://www.patriotgunshow.com/ Monroe Ohio every Saturday. Or Take a ride over to Bud's Guns in Lexington KY, this is their retail store http://www.thegunwarehouse.com/

There should be tax breaks for installing solar power and solar heating. I have a couple of solar panels, you need batteries and a charge controller it goes like this Plan # 1 Simple, least expensive Solar panel (s) >Charge Controller,Batteries > Inverter (to take 12 volt to 120 volt) - or by pass inverter Plan # 2. Expensive, Needs professional installation, an electrician, and inspection Many hi voltage Solar panels > Grid tie system fed into Power Meter & Main circuit box . (Solar panels put out 120 volts and are fed into the power meter and the power company buys excess power from you that you don't use. Your meter can run backwards. This can be used in conjunction with batteries so you can charge during the day and run off the batteries at night) An addition... wind power might be more feasible in some areas, unlike solar power...wind power can generate power at night. People have set up solar and wind power combinations... http://en.wikipedia....ectrical_system A grid-tied electrical system, also called tied to grid or grid tie system, is a semi-autonomous electrical generation or grid energy storage system which links to the mains to feed excess capacity back to the local mains electrical grid. When insufficient electricity is generated, or the batteries are not fully charged, electricity drawn from the mains grid can make up the shortfall. When batteries are used to store, the system is called battery-to-grid (B2G), which includes vehicle-to-grid (V2G).

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I forgot to mention the many TV shows that also help popularize the rifles, "American Guns", "Cajun Pawn Stars" and of course "Sons of Guns" and others. None of these programs were on TV in 1994, in fact I don't recall any time in the past that showed these popular rifles in a good light and on a weekly basis as they are today. I am not saying lets go to sleep and not be concerned about it, (always keep aware what the commies are planning) I am saying that the tide turned awhile ago. The rifles have become mainstream and very popular. An out of touch, clueless politician from California can't and will not change American opinion. Her rants has fallen on deaf ears across America. Her stance is out of step with the rest of America, her 15 minutes of fame faded in the early 90's and she seems to believe this is still the 1990's...it ain't....

The so called 'e-vile' "assault weapons" aka 'black rifles' have gone mainstream. Even Walmart sells them with 30 round magazines in some areas. The average Joe Six pack can buy them readily off the shelf. They are popular and good sellers. Talk of 'banning' popular rifles that the public now likes will create a lot of opposition...This isn't 1994 anymore...a lot of the public has woken up...the politicians are pissing in the wind...

Here in Kentucky carrying concealed without a permit can be a year in the slammer. (But if you have a permit, but forgot to have it on you, then it is only a $25 fine like a parking ticket. ) http://www.lrc.ky.go.../527-00/020.PDF Carrying a concealed weapon is a Class A misdemeanor, unless the defendant has been previously convicted of a felony in which a deadly weapon was possessed, used, or displayed, in which case it is a Class D felony. http://www.wrilawfir..._Attorneys.html Class A Misdemeanors are the most serious misdemeanor in Kentucky.... Penalties: Up to $500 fine (KRS 534.040(2)(a)) Up to 12 months imprisonment (KRS 532.090) 'Class A' misdemeanor is a step below a Class D Felony here. Also until recently, it was even against the law to carry concealed on your own property in KY without a permit.; They finally changed it like last year or so. ..