Comments on: Air Gun Rights http://www.pagunblog.com/2009/09/21/air-gun-rights/ The right of the citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves and the State ... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:54:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ian Argent http://www.pagunblog.com/2009/09/21/air-gun-rights/#comment-49868 Ian Argent Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:58:23 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=13061#comment-49868 In NJ, airguns, spring guns, etc discharging a projectile smaller than 3/8 inches in diameter with sufficient force to injure are firearms. Oddly I can buy a spring-fired airsoft (or an AEG type) at Dicks in NJ, but not a green-gas model with a lower fps... (gotta go to a specialty store for that). Their website will ship neither to NJ, though again specialty vendors appear to. I want a gas model because the spring-gun has caused a terrible habit - that of racking the slide after each shot In NJ, airguns, spring guns, etc discharging a projectile smaller than 3/8 inches in diameter with sufficient force to injure are firearms. Oddly I can buy a spring-fired airsoft (or an AEG type) at Dicks in NJ, but not a green-gas model with a lower fps… (gotta go to a specialty store for that). Their website will ship neither to NJ, though again specialty vendors appear to.

I want a gas model because the spring-gun has caused a terrible habit – that of racking the slide after each shot

]]> By: FatWhiteMan http://www.pagunblog.com/2009/09/21/air-gun-rights/#comment-49748 FatWhiteMan Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:08:33 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=13061#comment-49748 I'm not entirely sold on this notion yet but I have had my doubts in trying to include airguns and firearms under the same laws in any way. If we begin arguing that airguns should enjoy the same status as firearms under the law, I think it would be a short leap the other way as well. How long before antis then begin to campaign for laws that restrict firearms but then argue that they are not restricting all firearms, just some of them and that your rights are not infringed. You can hunt with your airgun, you can certainly target practice with your airgun--they do that at your local range and even have organized matches. You can even carry your airgun for protection. After all, they are not banning all guns--just a certain class of guns, you can still buy your airguns. Just go fill out your 4473 to get your airgun.... I’m not entirely sold on this notion yet but I have had my doubts in trying to include airguns and firearms under the same laws in any way. If we begin arguing that airguns should enjoy the same status as firearms under the law, I think it would be a short leap the other way as well. How long before antis then begin to campaign for laws that restrict firearms but then argue that they are not restricting all firearms, just some of them and that your rights are not infringed. You can hunt with your airgun, you can certainly target practice with your airgun–they do that at your local range and even have organized matches. You can even carry your airgun for protection. After all, they are not banning all guns–just a certain class of guns, you can still buy your airguns. Just go fill out your 4473 to get your airgun….

]]> By: Greg Palmer http://www.pagunblog.com/2009/09/21/air-gun-rights/#comment-49720 Greg Palmer Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:44:15 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=13061#comment-49720 Laws like that would stop our daily lunchtime activity of throwing some lead downrange via air guns. Too much time in the office without fresh air destroys creativity and who wants to sit in the office at lunch time? Laws like that would stop our daily lunchtime activity of throwing some lead downrange via air guns. Too much time in the office without fresh air destroys creativity and who wants to sit in the office at lunch time?

]]> By: Joe Huffman http://www.pagunblog.com/2009/09/21/air-gun-rights/#comment-49719 Joe Huffman Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:36:38 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=13061#comment-49719 <a href="http://blog.joehuffman.org/2009/07/10/AntigunBigotsInAction.aspx" rel="nofollow">Seattle prohibits the carry of even unloaded air guns and slingshots</a> in public places. I could open carry an AR-15 though (I might have a long chat with officer friendly but I would be entirely legal). Concealed carry of pistols is legal with very easy to get concealed pistol license. Seattle prohibits the carry of even unloaded air guns and slingshots in public places.

I could open carry an AR-15 though (I might have a long chat with officer friendly but I would be entirely legal). Concealed carry of pistols is legal with very easy to get concealed pistol license.

]]> By: Dave Markowitz http://www.pagunblog.com/2009/09/21/air-gun-rights/#comment-49714 Dave Markowitz Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:31:44 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=13061#comment-49714 It's little known, but in in 1996 (or thereabouts), the Federal government enacted a law providing for Federal preemption of state and local laws regulating the sale of airguns. IIRC, we can thank Bob Dole for this. See 15 U.S.C. Section 5001(g). http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/15/usc_sec_15_00005001----000-.html It’s little known, but in in 1996 (or thereabouts), the Federal government enacted a law providing for Federal preemption of state and local laws regulating the sale of airguns. IIRC, we can thank Bob Dole for this.

See 15 U.S.C. Section 5001(g).

http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/15/usc_sec_15_00005001—-000-.html

]]> By: JB http://www.pagunblog.com/2009/09/21/air-gun-rights/#comment-49708 JB Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:54:02 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=13061#comment-49708 Seems that definition would encompass all the nail guns used by building contractors and sold at Home Depot, etc. Seems that definition would encompass all the nail guns used by building contractors and sold at Home Depot, etc.

]]> By: Bob S. http://www.pagunblog.com/2009/09/21/air-gun-rights/#comment-49707 Bob S. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:50:20 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=13061#comment-49707 Looks like even the spring versions of Air Soft guns would be prohibited. I use one to practice drawing from my concealed holster, makes it very clear when your finger is on the trigger when it should be, etc. Shame that people put up with giving away their rights like that. Looks like even the spring versions of Air Soft guns would be prohibited.

I use one to practice drawing from my concealed holster, makes it very clear when your finger is on the trigger when it should be, etc.

Shame that people put up with giving away their rights like that.

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