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Agree with TK421... I'll also add, they are an American company, I don't know what percentage of the actual parts/guns are built here, but American labor costs more. Personally, I think alot of people buy Ruger for that very fact: American company, American workers, building American guns. And they're willing to pay a little more... altho, I'd say in general Rugers are CHEAPER than most imports: Ruger LC9 is quite a bit cheaper than Sig, Beretta, H&K, et al... I just got a mini-30, I wanted a Springfield M1A, but it's was TWICE the price... I know they are not the same caliber, but for it's intended use (for me), both calibers will function similarly. So, instead of buying an M1A, I bought a Mini-30 Tactical AND an LC9. And still had money left over. Rugged. Reliable. Ruger. As for accuracy, the new models have fixed that with heavier barrels, but the Mini-14 has been popular a long time before that.

Dude, you're SO wrong... we need to band MANHOLES.

I wonder if Honey Boo-Boo's family has firearms? I'll tell you what- it wouldn't be the firearms that would be the most dangerous thing to that kid's future.

I would have answered "none of your damn business." Or, at the very least, I would have lied and said "no." BECAUSE ITS NONE OF THEIR DAMN BUSINESS. I grew up in a house with several loaded guns, all within my reach, and nothing bad ever happened. I'm not condoning it, if I had a kid I'd at least have a pistol safe for the beside-the-bed gun, but just because there is a gun and a kid in the same house means NOTHING with regards to anyone's safety. I also grew up in a house with knives, and alot of various solvents (flammable), highly poisonous cleaning products, a swimming pool (most child deaths every year come from drowning), and...nothing bad happened.

This has been going on for years... doctors trying to get the kids to discuss the parent's firearms in the home, so it could be reported/recorded in the medical file... I don't have kids, but if I did, I would ALWAYS be in the room with the doctor, and if the doc didn't like it, I'd take my business elsewhere. IT'S NONE OF THEIR DAMN BUSINESS!!!

Well yeah, but that was 200lbs ago...

I wouldn't be too sure about that... Christie has been very non-commital (not answering questions directly) about gun control, all he'll say is "I wnt our LEOs to remain safe".... sounds very sketchy to me, especially since the LEOs don't have to worry about LAW ABIDING CITIZENS with guns.

Damn. Too bad that's one of the ammos (steel case, berdan primed) that the Mini-30 does not "get along" with

Brilliant!! The FB post that caused it, AND the video reply!!!

FWIW, it's going on a Ruger Mini-30 Tac.

I used to love listening to Liddy. He wasn't one that long around here, and I was only able to listen on my cross-country trips. But that was a great show- I learned alot of stuff listening (it wasn't all politics like Limbaugh, et al). Remember the "Stacked and Packed" calendars??? REAL girls (submitted photos), not professional models.

Even better. Actually, that's how virtually every forum I frequent operates (and most of them aren't about guns, not that it matters.)

The thread *I* was talking about was locked PERIOD. For no reason that I can see, even after comparing it to "rule #2" that was posted as the reason for closing it. Also, instead of locking threads in public sections, how about just moving them to the private sections instead, and NOT lock them?

I agree, I don't know why the thread was locked... it wasn't just a link, there WERE several paragraphs along with the link... As fas as the paid member thing, I'm new here, and I joined when the owner was away (I think), but I didn't see any other way to participate (post) other than joining ... so I joined. It's an important enough issue for me to pay the fee. That being said, since I PAID to discuss these issues, I want to be ABLE TO.... I don't know why that thread (on Obama wanting to re-instate the AWB) was locked. Stupid.

Where can you find said LTSC??

Oh yeah- heard nothing but good things about the local Sgt handling the firearms apps.

FINALLY: Mansfield Twp, Warren County P2P 5 weeks from date of turning in application, 4 weeks of which was waiting for SP to return report to local Sheriff dept.

Well, true it's not a carbine caliber, but that's my point... WHERE does "substantially identical" begin and end? Does it depend on whether the LEO or judge "got any" the night before???

[regarding the letters posted above]... What a bunch of BS. "Substantially identical".... in WHO'S mind??? The cop? The judge? For chrissakes, with the exception of the caliber, the Ruger Minis ARE M1 carbines. Not to mention of course the Springfield M1As... not technically named "M1 Carbine", but that's exactly what it is.

BDC reticle... ok, just learned something else... Am I mistaken, or does the BDC seem out of place on a non-magnifying optic? At those ranges, wouldn't a scope be preferable to a red dot or reflex/holo? A BDC on a scope seems like it would be a great thing, at longer distances.

+1 on rescue. They NEED you. Also +1 on designer dogs being BS. It's not their fault, it's the breeders. Having dog breeders in today's world is like having NJ politicians making more gun laws... we don't need either.

Well- that is certainly what most of us hope. I also hope my house never burns down, but am glad I have homeowner's insurance in case it does. It seems the Lucid HD7 is very similar to Aimpoint, and I found some cheap Eotech knock-offs... perhaps I'll buy both, and decide if I like either, or if I'll just stick to irons. Interesting...I did some digging and found out SEALS, for CQB, while given much leeway in their gear choice, seem to go Aimpoint M68 or Eotech 553.

http://www.google.co...iw=1258&bih=644 Reviews (more pics too) http://www.defensereview.com/lucid-hd7-red-dot-sight-with-auto-brightness-reticle-capability-best-close-quarters-battle-cqb-combat-optic-under-500/ http://www.weaponevolution.com/forum/showthread.php?2182-Review-of-the-Lucid-HD7-Red-Dot-Sight

Not heavy use. Range toy, but I'm fine with irons at the range as well. The sight's primary function will be SHTF. However, for all I know I may come to love optic-assist shooting and use it all the time... Saw another thread on the Lucid HD7, looks very interesting and affordable, good reviews all-around. Oh- and it'll be forward-mounted, but that seems to be the norm for these types? (actually, I see with these types "forward mount is not necessary, due to their size & design... see- I'm learning!)

Thanks for the heads up on the Lucid... it might be exactly what I'm after.... and it's AFFORDABLE!!