[brbethke]

This is the lead editorial in this morning's St. Paul Pioneer Press. It's unsigned, which means it's the official position of the editorial board.

Two weeks ago the Press endorsed George W. Bush. Now, they come out in favor of protecting shooting ranges and call the NRA Range Operations Handbook "a national standard." What is happening here?

If I'm dreaming, please don't wake me.

[brbethke]

I-can't-believe-this-happened-in-Minnesota bump

[DocH]

One way to cut down on the noise - legalize sound suppressors. Even many of the euro-weenie governments "allow" (in their infinite "wisdom") this.

[Atlas Sneezed]

All any state needs to do is to legalize "silencers," and to encourage a manufacturer to produce them in state. That would remove them from federal jurisdiction (according to a recent 9th circuit ruling.) The ranges would be much quieter, and could even require "cans" for certain guns or times of day.

[Dead Corpse]

Very cool. We are in the process of moving back up to MN. Northwest corner of Anoka County. Gun Club just a couple miles from my In-laws place.

Noise supressors. These should never have been made illegal...

[Duke809]

I didn't want to bring this up as a separate post, but since we are talking gun related stuff now, can anyone tell me what exactly the difference is bewteen a Creedmore sight, a Soule sight and a Vernier Tang sight. I know the "tang" is simply a way to mount the sight.

A Creedmore, Soule and vernier all look exactly the same to me, the only difference I can tell is that a Creedmore has the windage adjutsment on the left (as you look down the sight), A Soule has the windage adjustment on both sides, or at least appears to and the vernier has the windage adjustment on the right.

I also noted that the Soule and vernier use a spirit globe front sight with inserts and the Creedmore does not.

I also noted that certain rifles are Creedmores. Like a Navy Arms #2 Creedmore or a Sharps Creedmore. But I saw a John Bodine Rolling Block with a Soule sight, not a John Bodine Soule Rolling Block, and a Cimmaron 1885 Hi-Wall with a vernier sight, not a 1885 Hi-Wall Vernier rifle.

Is there really a difference bewteen these sights?

Thanks

[Smokin' Joe]

There is a great solution. Push for the de-regulation of sound suppresed weapons (silencers). Then the noobes won't have to listen to all that nasty banging. Maybe you can get them on the bandwagon and take a bite out of the NFA...

[Fiddlstix]

BTTT