SgtToadette

Don't get me wrong. I like the premise and it's always good exercise to put your views down on paper. The more you write about what you believe, the more effectual you are in articulating those beliefs.

IMHO, I think one of the leading reasons why the committee zoned-out was because the 'oppose all' testimonies quickly became preachy, arrogant, insulting, and didn't deal with the actual bills at hand. While I appreciate the sentiment in the speeches, it wasn't going to change their minds. Point out flaws with individual bills was far more productive. I remember at least two occasions where Assembly members suggested that their perspective changed based on the criticism of the individual bills. The crowd wasn't civil, either. Heckling was uncalled for.

Should be "available" now(ish). Walther has been shipping out their new product to dealers in the past few weeks. I think Gallery of Guns had some, which immediately sold out.

I was torn between these two guns almost a year ago when I was picking my first gun. I ended up going with the PPQ for a couple reasons: it has a better trigger, it is less expensive, and the mag release is more prominent. The P30 is a great gun by all reports, but I figured I'd spend the $300 bucks I saved getting extra mags, some ammo, and shooting equipment like a holster and good belt. Both guns have expensive factory magazines, but since HK is more established and has a bigger audience, you may have better luck finding compatible magazines. PPQ (M1) magazines are almost impossible to find currently, but that could change since Walther cut its ties with Smith and Wesson and is now importing its own product and is established in America. EDIT: All that said, I'll probably end up getting a P30 when I'm in the market for another polymer 9mm.

I'll have to grab my notebook from last semester where this stuff was covered. I'll try to get a more precise definition of possession and constructive possession.

I should clarify my intended purpose for the rifle. This will be an AR designed for SHTF strictly. I will use it at the range and I will use it in other applications, but the intended purpose of the rifle is not home defense. I want it to be as light as possible with as much capability as possible. It's mostly for my interest in building it, not because I actually expect to employ it. The problems I've had looking at the P2X series is two-fold: First, it uses a textured reflector and second, from what I understand, the battery compartment is not shock-rated and not designed for mounted applications.

How's the throw on those? Looks like it has a really shallow reflector.

Hey folks. Since i have my AR upper on order, I want to try to get as many accessories as I can. One of the items I want to throw on it is a flashlight. It needs to have all of these criteria: Must be reliable (including shock-resistant and water-resistant to IPX-8 or greater standard). Must use a single LED. Must use a smooth reflector. Must have approximately 500+ lumen output. Must use a disposable and somewhat common battery (CR123s acceptable). Must be mountable to a picatiny/M1913 rail. I'd like it to have these features, but I won't discriminate if they aren't there: Be reasonably compact. Be under $200. Have remote activation switch. Have multiple output levels. Have momentary on function. I've been looking at Surefire's offerings and haven't been impressed. I get that they have a great reputation for reliability, but many of their lights have simply sub-par outputs compared to the ever increasing import market offerings. I currently have a Fenix TK22 and while I like the features of it, the fact that it failed at an IDPA match makes me hesitant to put it on my eventual rifle. I haven't yet determined the cause of the failure, but I have a couple theories I plan to troubleshoot. I'm also curious what you guys mount on your rifles. Thanks!

Sounds like I should look into getting a safety deposit box in PA.

I'm a bit bummed that I had to go to work as I would have wanted to stay the entire duration and have the opportunity to testify. I'm curious to see what moments make it to the news outlets. There was a much greater news presence at the beginning of the hearing and it died out after several hours, which is probably fortunate for us since that's when the testimonies became preachy and lost sight of why the hearing was being had. I was glad to hear that the AG aspect of the armor-piercing bill was removed, but aside from that, the meeting was what I anticipated it to be.

Oh and quick question: are those of us who submit testimony limited to a specific time frame? I just want to have an idea how much time I have so I don't run over. I've currently timed myself at 8.5 minutes.

Couldn't have said it better myself. Thank you!

Please for the love of all that's holy, fact check your statements if you plan on speaking tomorrow or emailing. Some of what the attached analysis is simply wrong. I made note of the errors in another thread. Please don't make us all look foolish by not fact checking your statement. If you have the time to write you have the time to fact-check. Actually read the bills and understand what they actually say.

Aaaaaaand it's gone. lol

Should be good to go. I'll have one on my PWS rifle and I'm confident there will be no problems, especially since they are kind enough to provide documentation.

The video is wrong. Adam Lanza used a Bushmaster XM15-E2S. Thanks for playing.

Not to mention that they provide documentation (.pdf warning) from the ATF that the device is indeed not a flash hider.

Not registered but I will bee there.

Agreed. The this is always the hardest for a person such as myself who is unfamiliar with the area and procedures. A link through Google Maps and a brief description of the logistics would be incredibly helpful.

I'll attend and submit testimony. Anyone who can go should. This is the real deal folks.

I came across this video today and I think it really drives home a crucial point. This rally is about gun rights, and only gun rights. We need to be open to anyone, be they Republican or Democrat, white or black, evangelical or atheist, who is a friend of gun rights because they are a friend of ours this day. Nothing else is important. Now is not the time to be turning away people who care about gun rights for other petty reasons. We effectively nail our cause's own coffin shut when we relegate ourselves to a members-only mentality. Gun-rights is for everyone and not a partisan issue. Hope to see as many of you there as possible. Stay warm. Stay safe. Stay vigilant. Stay civil.

I have my PWS upper on order now. Can't wait until July for it to ship.

This is why our efforts should be to inform not to preach. All this talk about god-given rights and tyranny isn't productive. I don't care if someone wants to own a gun or not, I just don't want them to support legislation they don't understand. When I turn the tables on the anti-gun people in my life and I ask them what they think the laws currently are and what they think should change and why, very few end up supporting the legislation being proposed today.