The right of the citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves and the State …
I think the path is clearing for DC Voting rights to pass along with DC gun rights. If Elanor Norton is giving in, I don’t know what’s left stopping it:
Still, Norton has so far railed against keeping the amendment. But on Friday, she said the bill must pass — even if it means keeping a provision that, among other things, would allow residents to carry AK-47s without any registration.
So let’s pass this thing then.
I guess when you collect safari guns, that run you 4 to 6 dollars per trigger pull, you learn a thing or two about how to sight in without going through a pile of ammunition.
The Firearms Blog takes a look at some of the hardware that’s ending up in Mexico. Looks like he’s been reading a lot of Mexican government web sites. It’s very thorough, and is quality blogging.
Today we had our first IHMSA shoot of the year, and it was a beautiful day.
Because I had a wedding to go to yesterday, I didn’t get to hand load for field pistol. Instead I shot smallbore twice, once standing, and once freestyle (creedmore position). Shot an 18 standing, which was disappointing (Only single A). I was hoping to do better. I need to practice more out at 75 and 100 yards, because that’s where I’m missing animals. The target area you’re aiming for is about the size of a DVD box at 100 yards. Shooting Creedmore, I managed 28, AA, and enjoyed shooting in that position, though I need to work on making it more stable. Shooting freestyle, you have to get a perfect score to shoot an International level score.
Then on to air pistol, where I shot in Ulimited Standing Iron Sights with an IZH-46 that our NRA air gun match director loaned to me to decide whether I wanted to buy one (to which the answer is a resounding yes). Shot a 30 with it, which for USIS in IHMSA is only AAA, but would ahve been a master score in NRA Outdoor Air Pistol. Shot production with my Crossman 2300S. It was like going back to driving a Volkswagon after driving a Rolls Royce around. Only 21 with that, but since it’s a production gun, I’m on the upper end of AA with that score.
I should note that the pistols the big bore shooters use fire rounds which would defeat soft body armor. Big bore silhouette might seem like a sport, using single shot pistols, would be fairly safe, but it could be under threat again if the “cop killer bullet” nonsense ever rears its ugly head again.
When I saw this headline over at ABC News, I groaned, thinking they were trying to imply the tragedy is because gun sales have been up so high. But I think, overall, it’s actually a pretty balanced article, in the sense they highlight that we already do have an awful lot of gun control laws. New York State especially.
When seconds counts, the police are only minutes away. But then they might spend another hour figuring out what to do. Active shooter protocols have changed a lot since Columbine, but apparently not in Bimghamton.
Remember what the California Court of Appeals says:
Moreover, although the loss of the right to possess firearms can impact an individual’s ability to defend him- or herself, the deprivation does not leave the individual exposed to danger without recourse to other defensive measures, such as installing home security devices and summoning the police.
Thanks, but no thanks. When the shit hits the fan, I think I’d rather rely on my Glock.
The Brady’s say that the Binghamton Tragedy means that something must be done. You mean full licensing and registration for pistols? You know, like they have in New York.
The time is fast approaching for NRA’s Annual Meeting. This year it’ll be held in Phoenix. Once again, Bitter is organizing a Second Amendment Blog Bash for bloggers and readers alike surrounding the Annual Meeting. Take a look at our schedule of activities. We had a blast at last year’s event, so I hope people will register and come out.
Joe Huffman looks at the issue, which is important in long range shooting. Joe writes ballistic software for fun and profit, so he’s the blogosphere resident expert on exterior ballistics.