Do You Own A Gun ?

[BruceAZ]

i guess this is expected..

1-- AR does not mean Assault Rifle..

and yet they keep going on and on about it..

before i own a gun.. i didn't know what to think.. but after owning some guns of my own.. i can't help but laugh every time i see videos like this..

video like this is an effective scare tactic

 

[Lisa Wood]

the current candidates are worst to be honest politicians or businessmen.. they are opposite sides of the same coin instead of paying politicians to make laws.. now a businessman might be able to skip the middle man and sign whatever bill he wants into law.. it's a scary thought 2016 is a horrible year.. they are getting more violence by the day i guess they don't even know the meaning of peaceful protest anymore... we got another shooting a few days ago right? a veteran ? that might be the reason why you don't see the gun control being pushed again this time around..

I guess the cops dont know how to keep the peace anymore? What the hey! Looked to me like quite a few were in riot gear, just standing around being "afraid" -to make a confontation.

 

[Paymaster]

I am an avid gun owner. I love hunting and have guns for self defense as well. I was raised around guns and spent a few years in the military. I love guns and love shooting.

 

[ejcrist]

I am an avid gun owner. I love hunting and have guns for self defense as well. I was raised around guns and spent a few years in the military. I love guns and love shooting.

Amen Paymaster. Glad to have you on board BTW.

Bruce - You're totally right about that video of PBS. Just about everything they said in there was incorrect in one way or another and was purely propaganda. Like the part about the bullet being designed to tumble and cause maximum damage. That was an issue in the early M16 variants in Vietnam because the rifling twist was too slow to stabilize the bullet in flight, and as a result we now have the 1:7" or 1:8" rifling twist for heavier (longer) bullets so they'll stay on target for better accuracy. The "tumbling was a flaw and not created to maximize damage. If they wanted more damage Uncle Sam would've stuck with the 30 caliber M-14 that the M16 replaced. In fact, the Geneva Convention does not allow bullets designed for expansion and that's why we currently use full copper jacket bullets. Other bullets such as hollow points, soft points, ballistic tips, etc., like are used for hunting would be far more lethal on human beings. Current military ammo is designed to take opposing forces out of the fight but not to obliterate them, because an injured soldier is a far bigger liability than a dead one for armies that care for their wounded like most conventional armies are assumed to do. Sorry for rambling but I could easily pick apart all the propaganda like this that is out there, and I do every chance I get.

One of the Fox News commentators, I can't remember which one, but she said she was in favor of guns and concealed carry, but that "assault" rifle should be restricted because they are not needed for sporting purposes. I beg to differ. I'd bet money the SUV she drives in New York City isn't "needed" to get around town or kids to the soccer games either. Who is she to decide what we "need" or don't need. For family protection, shooting military rifle matches, or 3-Gun matches I want the best I can get, and IMO that is the AR-15, M-14, and M1 Garand. I'm really turned off when others dictate to me what I "need."

Again sorry for the long winded post, but the unique freedoms we have in this country are very near and dear to my heart and I believe what sets us apart from the rest of the world. I'm all for cooperation with the UN, other countries, etc., when it leads to a better world, but as a general rule I think they should be following our founding principles instead of the other way around.

 

[greenfeathers]

One of the Fox News commentators, I can't remember which one, but she said she was in favor of guns and concealed carry, but that "assault" rifle should be restricted because they are not needed for sporting purposes. I beg to differ. I'd bet money the SUV she drives in New York City isn't "needed" to get around town or kids to the soccer games either. Who is she to decide what we "need" or don't need. For family protection, shooting military rifle matches, or 3-Gun matches I want the best I can get, and IMO that is the AR-15, M-14, and M1 Garand. I'm really turned off when others dictate to me what I "need."

That reminded me of something one of my shooting club buddies told me. Someone was asking him why did he have guns if he didn't "need" them. He said "I don't need a whiny little baby either but here you are."

 

[ejcrist]

That reminded me of something one of my shooting club buddies told me. Someone was asking him why did he have guns if he didn't "need" them. He said "I don't need a whiny little baby either but here you are."

Absolutely outstanding reply from that fella - LOL! That was a good one and underscores the point.

On a side note I grew up in Baltimore County near the Key Bridge so I know the environment where you're at regarding this subject and it ain't a good one. I do miss the crabs though. I get them shipped out here in AZ every couple of months. I have to or I'll die. Steamed crabs is Baltimore crack.

 

[greenfeathers]

Absolutely outstanding reply from that fella - LOL! That was a good one and underscores the point.

On a side note I grew up in Baltimore County near the Key Bridge so I know the environment where you're at regarding this subject and it ain't a good one. I do miss the crabs though. I get them shipped out here in AZ every couple of months. I have to or I'll die. Steamed crabs is Baltimore crack.

I'm the opposite. Born in PHX grew up in Kingman and then moved here with a brief stop in NJ. I hate it every day. I also don't like the crabs.

 

[ejcrist]

I'm the opposite. Born in PHX grew up in Kingman and then moved here with a brief stop in NJ. I hate it every day. I also don't like the crabs.

No kiddin'? Wow, that is a coincidence. Are you there permanent or in transition? My Mom is from PA and I moved up there when I got out of the USMC; PA was far, far better than where I came from. Anyway I kinda like it out here and plan to stay. If we move anywhere it'll be up to Verde Valley when we retire.

 

[greenfeathers]

No kiddin'? Wow, that is a coincidence. Are you there permanent or in transition? My Mom is from PA and I moved up there when I got out of the USMC; PA was far, far better than where I came from. Anyway I kinda like it out here and plan to stay. If we move anywhere it'll be up to Verde Valley when we retire.

NJ was a work transfer. Followed my ex and oldest (14) son to Maryland. So I got at least 4 more years here. I stay on my couple acres as far into the woods as I can afford and still go to work. It's still not far enough to be left alone.

 

[ejcrist]

NJ was a work transfer. Followed my ex and oldest (14) son to Maryland. So I got at least 4 more years here. I stay on my couple acres as far into the woods as I can afford and still go to work. It's still not far enough to be left alone.

Ok, got it. I'll keep you in my prayers until you escape. Stay away from the crabs though or you might get hooked. Once you're hooked it's curtains.