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Ok cool. I'll give it some time. Thanks for your responses!

I went to the range finally with my new SR22 after a few weeks. I had cleaned it about a week and a half ago. It was a grueling range visit. We threw about 100 rounds down range and probably 80% were FTF. The ammo was CCI Blazer. What I observed was that the round seemed to barely move forward from the magazine to enter the chamber. Is it the mags? Ammo? Something not lubed well enough? It was the first time I ever cleaned a gun so maybe I just didn't lube something properly??? Your help is much appreciated

There is a big difference between calling for an investigation and saying that "If I had a son he would look like Trayvon" or "When I think of Trayvon, I think of my daughters". He took it to the next level and you cannot dispute that.

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I think you're reading way to deep. From reading and being involved in this thread, I don't think anyone is being racist. What I do think is that from day one this has been MADE about race. The two involved are BOTH minorities, but the media is dubbing the hispanic a WHITE hispanic. The other issue is that it came out that Martin has some history in school. Just because that is brought to the forefront and discussed doesn't make anyone a racist. It shows that he is not afraid to do things that will get him in trouble which impacts on his character. As I have said in prior posts that opens the door to the fact that something might have happened to cause Zimmerman to truly defend himself. None of us know, and we will NEVER know what happened. Do you REALLY believe the cops would just not arrest this guy if they had proof it was a murder? A few weeks ago 50 people were shot in Chicago, 10 dead and 40 wounded. There was a convenient store shooting, 6 shot I think 1 was killed. Then the kid who was doused in gasoline and lit on fire.. Some guy from Europe I think was murdered while he was here visiting. A 6 year old girl was shot and killed while on the Porch with her family on St. Patrick's day. I believe I just heard Chicago already has 150 deaths and its only April! Why isnt this pasted all over the news. THAT IS THE PROBLEM. Trayvon's death regardless of what happened is a tragedy. Being just a kid makes it even more so. Please answer me why it deserves this attention over anything else??? The media has made this a racism issue and the President has now divided the country over it. So I don't think you are seeing racism in this thread but I think you are seeing frustration over the fact it has been made a racism issue but no other tragedy's are being talked about at the presidential level. And that's why I am pissed when it CLEARLY IS NOT a racism driven crime.

Ok I guess a little background. I am just starting out. I don't shoot competition. I am just interested in making sure I have the proper strength to pull the trigger smoothly straight back without pulling or pushing the gun. I have very little opportunity to dry fire. I was hoping there were some exercises I could do while at my desk at work, etc. Outside of masturbation ofcourse. You know as soon as I posted I knew I'd get that but DAMN Blue Line Fish... the first response???? LOL!

I hear you. I think there are some unanswered questions that will never get answered. There is certainly enough evidence to show reasonable doubt. If Martin was beating on him, maybe he really wasn't in danger of losing his life. However if you are in that situation, how long do you wait before you realize you're going to die. At that point it's probably too late to defend yourself. No one is thinking about that in the media, or in the Black Panthers, Obama, and everyone else that wants this to be a racial crime.

Does anyone do any exercises to strengthen there shooting muscles? If so what are they?

He said it was a Sig Mosquito. Which isnt any type of special gun. Sounds to me like a jerk dealer. They can absolutely sell that. What dealer?

It just amazes me at how knowledgeable you people are on this forum! I love this place!

Not quite sure you were the target. The point trying to be made is that the majority out in the country formed an opinion that Zimmerman is a racist murderer. Calling him whitey, when he isn't even white. I don't care how "white" his skin is. He is a hispanic. He is a minority. They also portrayed this now proven "punk" into a saint. I see the attorney, his family, friends, and most media saying oh you can't take his records into consideration. Why?? That proves his character. With a character like that could there be a possibility this punk decided to go back and confront Zimmerman and start with him. Yes. Its actually a good possibility with someone who likes to break the rules... the law. That's where the sheeples come in. The ones that formed their opinion prior to all the real facts, not what CNN puts out. We will never know what really happened, but I am kind of tired of the president and the media, causing these uproars only to forward political agenda's. For Sharpton and Jackson... this is all facetime to stroke their egos. They contribute nothing. Let the police and the justice system handle it.

My FB was quiet in the early parts... now I'm going crazy on this. People have to stop thinking that the media is accurate. Let the cops do their jobs. They will arrest if a crime has been committed. There is NO WAY the cops would walk away from this if it was a murder. No one is talking about the KC boy that was doused in gas and lit on fire... That was a pure hate crime. Oh but wait, that kid doesn't look like what Obama's son would look like so he doesn't feel it necessary to comment on that.

More info: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2120504/Trayvon-Martin-case-He-suspended-times-caught-burglary-tool.html

That's the sad part. This Black Panther crap is nothing more then revenge. I'm sure all they want to do is 'arrest' him.

Couldn't Have been better said

What happens if your hands are covered in blood?

I just bought the Otis Tactical kit. Its nice. Its nice and portable.

You know I am glad I posted this. The hand gun thing is what I was worried about. As I said I am not sure I want to buy a kids gun only to find out she's not interested. I'll look into the cost and maybe it's worth it just to suck it. The ex takes a ton of my money so I am not as well off as I could be LOL

Dave, Thanks so much! I may take you up on the offer too meet with that literature. My 10 year old won't stop asking me if I'm going to take her on June 9th. So she is definitely interested. I guess I am reluctant to buy a separate gun because I don't want it to be a waste if she turns out not to care much for it. I'd also like to take her to a range just to let her see what it's like with the different sounds for her to get used to.

Thanks guys. I have been leaning towards not doing it. I think I have to go with my gut on this one. Maybe next year.

So I hear that June 9th is Take Your Daughter To The Range Day. I have two daughters. They live with my ex. They are 10 and 7. They are tiny. Very short (just like their dad). I was contemplating taking my 10 year old. Now the first obstacle is getting buy-in from the ex. I could still take her but I'd rather keep it amicable. That aside, do you think she is too young. I am not sure how well she'd hold a .22 handgun. I guess I could always hold it with her. Do some ranges prohibit kids this young?

That very possibly could be the case, but its getting someone like this to go. I unfortunately wasn't there. My wife is a psychologist and she is incredibly patient went it comes to discussing things so if she was riled up it had to be bad. She does not give up but she said it was a lost cause. We move on to other friends.

I totally agree!

This is not a wise a** remark at all. I am new to this and just got my SR22 a few weeks ago. How do you know its the sights that are off and not you? I did well with my little Ruger but I do want to verify the sights are setup properly.

LMAO thats a great find!!!