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Brought Home My AR-15
11-1-08 | Vanity

Posted on 11/01/2008 4:16:33 AM PDT by Wpin

Brought home my new AR-15 yesterday. For those who don't know what that is, the AR-15 is the civilian model of the M-16 rifle. It is what one would call an assault gun. I am in my fifties, a hunter who has always had hunting rifles and shotguns. A man who has always got a sense of pride of ownership for his guns. Cherishing the thought of passing my collection on to my children.

This is different, there is no joy. In fact, I felt sadness as I drove home with my new possession. You see, I purchased this weapon as a safety precaution. Not from home invasion by criminals, not from looters, but from a possible civil war that I fear may be close to being unavoidable.

Our nation is on the precipice of falling into the darkness of socialism, not the friendly European kind, but the Nazi like type Germany experienced in the thirties. The fascist socialism that has been so cruel in history. The kind that takes from all but their favored. The kind that does not tolerate opposition and indeed crushes it. The kind that we all know inside is driven by evil rather than good.

So, bringing this gun home was a sad day, a day I would rather not remember. And, after familiarizing myself with this new weapon and becoming proficient in it's use I intend on putting it away and hope to forget about it.

But, should the day come when I need to remember, I will be prepared.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2ndamendment; antichrist; ar15; banglist; election; guns; resistance; rights; violence
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To: 50cal Smokepole

I dont blame you, a lot chepaer than the EOTech (most of the time).
Keep your powder dry my FRiend!


141 posted on 11/02/2008 6:48:27 AM PST by ßuddaßudd (7 days - 7 ways Guero >>> with a floating, shifting, ever changing persona....)
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To: MHGinTN
...it is a great learning tool and worth the $70 bucks to replace the pre-hung door and jam.

Couldn't you defeat it with a yardstick shoved under the door?

142 posted on 11/02/2008 10:48:55 AM PST by gundog
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To: gundog

Depends on several factors. I sleep nicely with one on my door. Defeating the bar would make more noise and take longer than a perp would get once I wake up. And you assume the pepr would know what is impeding the opening of the door and patiently go find a yardstick/ As to the kids using it to keep a parent out, well even defeating it with a yardstick would teach a lesson don’tchaknow. [Drilling a small hole int he floor through which a 3” screw is inserted to hold the bar in place makes a yardstick just ridiculous.


143 posted on 11/02/2008 11:12:18 AM PST by MHGinTN (Believing they cannot be deceived, they cannot be convinced when they are deceived.)
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To: Ancient Drive; Admin Moderator
correct me if I am wrong. can the AR15 be converted to full auto?

Don't want to rain on your parade but discussion of this can be (and has been) interpreted as conspiracy to violate federal firearms laws regarding automatic weapons.

Then they attempt to asset forfeit everything (possibly including the discussion server).

This is not the place to talk about such things.

144 posted on 11/02/2008 11:15:39 AM PST by Centurion2000 (To protect and defend ... against all enemies, foreign and domestic .... by any means necessary.)
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To: Centurion2000

I’m very sorry. It was just a curious question.


145 posted on 11/02/2008 11:19:28 AM PST by Ancient Drive
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To: KeyLargo

LOL Sweet.


146 posted on 11/02/2008 11:22:03 AM PST by mad_as_he$$ (Nemo me impune lacessit.)
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To: ßuddaßudd

How do you like that sighting system?


147 posted on 11/02/2008 11:24:01 AM PST by mad_as_he$$ (Nemo me impune lacessit.)
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To: Ancient Drive
I’m very sorry. It was just a curious question.

No worries. in the meantime, enjoy the heck out of semi-auto.

Automatic is for human waves. Semi-auto wins battles.

148 posted on 11/02/2008 11:25:48 AM PST by Centurion2000 (To protect and defend ... against all enemies, foreign and domestic .... by any means necessary.)
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To: djf

Nice flooring!


149 posted on 11/02/2008 11:26:09 AM PST by mad_as_he$$ (Nemo me impune lacessit.)
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To: MHGinTN

I meant mostly to defeat the kids. But that’s a two way street. If they don’t have a kitchen and bathroom, you win by attrition. I’ve always had dogs...don’t need anything else...and I’d sure hate to get up in the middle of the night and step on that 3” screw.


150 posted on 11/02/2008 11:29:08 AM PST by gundog
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To: mad_as_he$$

Its Good enough. I got a good deal from a friend so I couldnt pass it up.


151 posted on 11/03/2008 7:17:33 AM PST by ßuddaßudd (7 days - 7 ways Guero >>> with a floating, shifting, ever changing persona....)
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To: ßuddaßudd
Thanks. I am always looking for a better system.
152 posted on 11/03/2008 9:23:30 AM PST by mad_as_he$$ (Nemo me impune lacessit.)
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To: mad_as_he$$

Love the tagline.


153 posted on 11/03/2008 10:03:29 AM PST by gundog
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To: gundog

Had it up for a month or so. You are the first to comment!!!


154 posted on 11/03/2008 11:49:53 AM PST by mad_as_he$$ (Nemo me impune lacessit.)
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To: Wpin

I bought my AR15 after Katrina when I saw what you could expect when the police could not respond. I have accumalated 3,000 rds of ammo since then and spent plenty of time at the range so I’m ready for any thugs who want to come thru my front door.


155 posted on 11/03/2008 9:39:53 PM PST by Ringmaster1 (Get off the phone and drive the car.)
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To: Wpin
Thanks for this post, Wpin. I brought home my new AR-15 a couple of days ago. I can relate to what you wrote. But I am SO glad to have taken the step in buying one...as it is a tool that can help able me and mine to take any necessary steps in standing ground and standing up. I got right to work in the "practice makes perfect" department, and I will not hesitate to put this powerful piece of machinery to work if absolutely need be.

Again, thanks for the post. I share your mixed sentiments....

156 posted on 11/03/2008 9:50:01 PM PST by Miss Behave (Beloved daughter of Miss Creant, super sister of danged Miss Ology, and proud mother of Miss Hap.)
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