Posted on 03/27/2010 9:58:15 AM PDT by Travis McGee
Very good valid points.
Thinking about it a bit myself, I can think of some situations, such as someone who pled guilty to the crime of misdeamor domestic violence years ago and is now legally prohibited from ever legally owning firearms (Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban) - assuming that it was a one time thing and they don't have any problems now - who could be of great benefit if the situation really hit the fan (although I do believe that violation of the Lautenberg Amendment is a ten year felony, so it would have to be a definitely serious matter of life or death situation).
Good idea with the lasers, but don’t forget to stock up on spare batteries. They might be hard to find if things get ugly.
You know how it goes when you get laid off, you have to sell stuff to pay the bills......
A lot of good folks have been laid off, me included. Pity I only have an old Ross .303 converted into a deer rifle left. I guess if the goon squad wants that they can have it.
Thanks, and thanks for the post. People need to think about this before they need it, or it will be too late.
Just suppose that someone comes home from work to find out that they can't go home? I'm sure you can come up with all kinds or reasons in this political climate that someone might down the road not be able to go home...preparation isn't the issue, being deprived by surprise is.
Just a thought.
Keep in mind that sometimes the “domestic violence” consists of defending yourself against a being beaten by your wife.
Those are also grown in 20 and 410 gage.
Yep......my regions temperate climate if favorable to 12 gauge version......;o)
20 gauge would be sweet for the select fire variants I spose !
Lurker’s post caused me to remember that each piece should be accompanied by its requisite accoutrements: cleaning kits, belts, holsters, bandoliers, slings, even basic web gear. JW Rawles suggests using nylon sacks to store these items, with attached tags matching the sacks to each gun or rifle.
And slings should be fitted to (zeroed) long guns before TSHTF. I recall the scene in ‘Foreign Enemies and Traitors’ wherein Zack Tutweiler lost his Winchester while crossing a creek.
And so rages the “AR-15 vs AK-47” debate, but I think it will be a cold day in hell before we see the AR-15 action used as the basis for a semi-auto shotgun! :-)
Wait until you're my age, I'll be 80 my next birthday.
I can still get an adrenaline rush riding my SV650 Suzuki on a twisty mountain road and as long as my hand and eye coordination hold up, I'll continue doing it. ;)
That is indeed a good argument to be made......but the 870 and 500 are bulletproof guns for all intents and purposes.
Sure, that’s different.
Neighbor: “Hey, I can’t get to the house, all my guns are there and I’m SOL.”
Me: “Come on in....”
Versus...
Neighbor: “There are thugs everywhere. We don’t own any guns. Save us...”
Me: “Have you ever fired a gun before?”
Neighbor: “I watch Maimi Vice. It can’t be that hard to shoot a gun.”
Me: (facepalm).
And when you can’t....what a way to go! “GER-O-NI-MO!”
I sure like those Saiga 12s, but I just have my old standby 870.
It is clear that you chose to post an objection without first reading the excellent article this thread is based upon. Had you actually taken the time to read the article, you would have been able to answer your own question or at least been able to attempt to refute one of the author's well thought out points. Posting without first reading the article just embarrasses the poster and makes the other readers of the thread uncomfortable for their error.
Thanks, and I don’t just get it, I am actively practicing it.
I have a very nice Remington pump action shotgun that is excellent for shooting skeet, partridge and pheasant but is far from optimal for home defense in the middle of the night. I have my eye on the local Washington used gun websites for a more tactical shotgun (and I am certainly open to suggestions...) and there have been a couple of offers up on the local net. I’ll keep the Remington no matter what, and I would readily hand it off to someone who needed it.
I got my future son in law thinking about this and over the past year he has had firearms training and bought himself a nice Glock and purchased sufficient ammunition to satisfy his comfort level. It’s a good start. He hits Army basic in South Carolina in May so he’ll be rifle proficient very soon.
A word of caution when buying used weapons though. there are (Biden)-ing wierdos out there selling all kinds of guns, cheap. If you are a Private Citizen of a particular State that is conducting a business transaction with another Private Citizen of the same State, there is no need to play silly games. I recently turned down an offer for a nice sounding gun, because the guy insisted on meeting in the parking lot of a local business, and was reluctant to let anyone know where he lived, was afraid it would lead to him being “raided”, etc, etc, yada, yada, yada....
That kind of person should be setting off your alarm bells, and anyone who has something to hide is probably not the guy you want to buy a used gun from. No telling what the history is, if it is stolen or has been used in a crime, and honest people who want to sell you a gun honestly don’t feed you a line of BS.
I also recommend you add “Boston’s Gun Bible” by Boston T. Party to your reading list. You won’t agree with everything he says, but his book is a must read for a layman trying to understand weapons, and it is entertaining and thought provoking to boot. Check Amazon, you can get it in paperback for under $12...
You are refuting my post without posting any actual reasons as to why I am in error.
My guess is you cannot.
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