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Well, I'll take a crack at it. For the record, I'm not a nuclear engineer or scientist (like Jimmy Carter). And I didn't put my post up to scare anyone or start a scientific argument. I just found the subject interesting. I'm not scared here in New Jersey. If I lived in Tokyo it might be a different story. There will be other earthquakes. The one thing that is clear is that we have created and are creating elements in large quantities that "may be hazardous to your health" and that are impossible to manage once out of control. And Chernobyl has demonstrated that at least some problems may hang around a lot longer than 28.8 years. But right now? We're fine.

Here is something more specific about what's going on and the elements involved. Admittedly I can't testify to this author's competence. Take it for what is worth. Other stories with comparable facts have been published today.

You're right. I edited my post to indicate 'radioactive fallout material products'. Of course. We've been doing carbon dating for decades.

In 2015, the 70th anniversary year of the first atomic bomb explosion, there were a number of documentaries on TV, primarily on PBS, about the atomic bomb and uranium in general. The 'invention' of the atomic bomb probably compares only to the 'discovery' of fire in altering the course of human events. Of course neither event was an invention or discovery, but rather a realization of how to harness natural processes for the better. Or worse. The PBS show 'Uranium: Twisting The Dragon's Tail' was really fascinating. It re-aired recently and I captured it. Way too much to recount in a post. But here's two items referenced in that show. When uranium naturally degrades, it spawns 14 'daughter' elements, some of which you'll recognize such as radium, radon, and the last element in the chain... lead. Here is an exposition on that lineage. You may also recall the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl, and then the one in Fukushima after the earthquake and tsunami. Well, guess which one is still posing the greatest risk? One other factoid. If you exhumed the bodies of anyone who died before 1945 you would find one big difference in the analysis of their bones. They wouldn't have any radioactive fallout material products in their bones. We who are alive all do. Addendum: Here is the complete decay chain.

Well another armed robbery attempt goes off the tracks. This time a 70-year old Vietnam vet thwarts a couple of armed robbers. One dead, one wounded and facing 1st degree murder charges.

I would note that private sales or transfers are only legal between residents of the same state, and must meet that state's requirements (if any). And I believe that means while in that state.

Good for you. If my previous post sounded sanctimonious I apologize. I know it's easy to spout off advice to other parents who are trying to do the 'right' thing. It was just my initial reaction. Teenagers, especially boys, frequently have no clue about the risks they run on behalf of their parents. How do I know? I was one. And I'm totally familiar with the possibilities.

If my 17 year old son did that and was driving one of our cars, the ticket, court and insurance would be the least of his problems. I know full well we (the adults on the title) would be on the civil suit hook if he killed or maimed someone with that behavior. He would however subsequently be in excellent shape walking everywhere he went.

On the other hand, here's a good example of what not to do. You really need to understand ability, opportunity and jeopardy before you decide to use a firearm to 'defend' yourself.

Armed Robbery Suspect Shot, Subdued by Concealed Carry Permit Holder. A convenience store robbery didn't go as planned.

And here's the NRA-ILA summary, for those of you who don't get their email updates. Should have included that before.

MD, VA, WV, NC, SC, DC.

This article discusses a recent decision from the 4th Circuit Court Of Appeals. The fundamental issue is: if you are armed, have you given up your rights against illegal searches? This court says you have. The NRA sent this out in their bulletin today, but I also found this discussion and it's links enlightening. If you are legally carrying, you may be automatically and legally judged to be 'dangerous'. This should not be allowed to stand.

I remember reading at the time that the young woman in question didn't need any help Now she's dead. Can you guess what killed her?

Everyone who entertains the idea of using a firearm for self defense needs to read this book. The shooting itself will be one traumatic event. What comes after can be even worse, and you need to prepare for that as much as you need to practice with your firearm. I consider the companion volume to be Ayoob's Deadly Force: Understanding Your Right To Self Defense, published in 2014. Some of the material overlaps, but I think Ayoob brings a wealth of street experience to his recommendations. I also found the entire chapter on the George Zimmerman trial to be fascinating.

If the final trigger pull weight is at or below the factory recommended minimum you're good to go. Note that 'trigger smoothness' and 'trigger weight' are two different things. If you put in a trigger with a lighter-than-recommended weight, there might be an attempt in court to characterize it as a 'hair trigger', legitimately or not. Decide if that's worth it. Refer to Massad Ayoob for more detailed info on why. See his blog here. There are numerous threads on this topic.

And a worthy rant it was; worthy of attention. How would you like to have to register everything you have?

Thumbs up. Plus overnight delivery from CT, and they ship full cases inside another boxes so the case is clean for storage purposes. They frequently have the best price going on case lots of any particular round.

Well, before I go through the whole CS thing, I'm going to give it a go myself. After looking at it as closely as I can without taking it out, it really has one or both of two things. The edges of the mag catch are definitely rubbing on the polymer frame as I previously described. Those edges may need polishing. The spring may be just too strong, which could contribute to the binding, or just require too much of a push. So I've ordered two reduced power springs from Powder River Precision. The deciding factor was a video I found where someone showed how he used a homemade slave pin to skirt most of the reassembly difficulty. I'll post up how I make out in a week to 10 days. If I don't go insane trying to reassemble it. Edit: OK, it's a late game start today. So I pulled the locking block and trigger out to get in close to the mag catch etc. Applied some Mil-Comm TW-25 as best I could to the friction surfaces without removing the assembly. I'd say that cured 60 to 70% of the grittiness. Now at least when I hit the button I'm sure the mag will drop. Still going to carry on with the above though, when the parts arrive.

I can't believe I see this on the White House web site! Thanx for that cue!

If anyone cares, this is correct. You can't have a handgun transferred between residents of two different states without going through an FFL. The GA resident should bring it to a NJ FFL, and then transfer it to the NJ resident with his permit.

Empty mag, no round in the chamber. If you remove the slide and depress the mag catch with your finger taking the spring pressure off the button, the release button slides freely in it's channel. When I watch the mag catch while depressing the mag release button either left or right, I can see the mag catch drifting on the pin, and apparently binding against the plastic frame on either the left or right side, depending on which side of the button you press. If you press the button either way slowly, you can feel it 'binding' against the plastic frame, stuttering as it goes. With a full mag and round in the chamber of course would make it worse. Ding-a-ling-a-ling... Hello... SA Customer service?

The 9mm will have to be purchased with 10 round mags, not 16. The .45 version comes with 13 round mags. Just a note. We recently purchased a XD Mod.2 .45 Sub Compact. We both shoot it well and like the trigger. But there is one issue. The mag release is hard to work; almost impossible for my wife. It's not the button itself; that's floating freely in its shaft. It's the operation of the mag catch; it seems to be binding, and/or the spring is way over powered. You might want to check that aspect out before purchase. I haven't gone to SA customer service yet about this, but I definitely will be.

Well, they arrived and are attached. I think they were worth it. Yes I could load single stacks without them, but with them things are steadier. Helps my wife out too.

Go to a range and rent some handguns of various sizes, types and calibers. After you shoot 50 rounds (each) out of five or ten of them, you'll have a better estimation of what you're interested in. And why.