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Posted on 11/16/2011 6:56:44 AM PST by Second Amendment First
I’m so sick of this POS Kenyan fraud, his POS sow of a wife, their 2 sprogs and the freeloading mother in law . 2012 can’t come soon enough. Keep your powder dry boys & girls, this could get world class interesting.
You’re right. These public lands will be easier to keep available if we (the shooting public) would take better care of the sites: Organize an annual clean-up weekend... encourage users to pack out what they pack in... encourage good habits (no glass, no dumping)... things like that.
The problem is the federal government owns too much land.
There’s no logical reason the federal government should own upwards of 50% of the land in some western states. None at all. Do you think the writers of the Constitution ever envisioned the federal government owning (and controlling) this much land?
I’ve lived in rural areas for years. I rarely hear shooting activities - unless I’m the one shooting.
During that time I’ve visited Detroit, LA, Seattle, and Chicago for just a few days at a time. I heard gunshots every night in those cities. Funny. The only time I hear gunshots in the boonies is during daylight.
FUBO!
Yes, there is a logical reason that much of the west is federal land. It was not some land-grab. It's owned by default. No one wanted to homestead it, few want to buy it. Look at the large areas of public land. They are largely desert or mountaintop. No roads, no power, no water. Want some? You can buy lots of it that have only the above problems, really cheap. 100 acres or more for $10K was common last year when I looked, if you didn't mind if it has no water and is landlocked by other property with no easement to get to it.
alot of shooters come from what is commonly called “white trash” and not for no reason.
'packit in, pack it out' is common sense on anybodys land, as is using proper targets...NOT bottles and such...
that said, gubmint will spend millions and billions in 'management' of land, but cant/wont dump those used tire shavings used for playgrounds or gravel it, or even concrete/asphalt the shooting area for easy brass cleanup ???
oh well, like anything else, a few dumbasses will ruin whats left of a good thing...but realistically, we could make it pristine and it wouldnt matter to the statists who think they own the hundreds of millions of acres of public lands.../rant
BTTT!
Back in 2001 or 2002, I visited my cousin who lived on 40 acres in the sticks outside of Ft. Myers, FL. On this particular Sunday, his neighbor must have invited a couple buddies over for some fun with their firearms. For about two hours all I listened to was full-auto weapons firing, semi-auto firing and even the resounding boom of a .50 cal.......... I sure would have loved to have gone over and met that guy.
Last auto fire for me was a United States Machine Gun, Caliber 7.62 mm, M60 on USS Gemini either Nov 85 or Feb 86. Don’t see the point in a 50 BMG, though I’d love to have one. What are they now? 9 grand? I could find a heck of a lot better things to spend 9 grand on. Let’s see that would be 7 or 8 M-4’s or 45 Mosin Nagant’s, 18 AK’s, or 6 or 7 Kimber M1911’s. The list goes on and on. :-)
Don't know how much they cost but if you can afford one, might as well buy one.
As for that next door outing I mentioned, judging by the number of rounds that were fired that day, whoever was in attendance could afford it..........as a side note, according to my cousin, the neighbor owned a meat processing plant...which would explain alot.
I see your VN era Vet. You guys hold a special place with me. Thank you so much for your service. Well I’m just about ready to go off shift. Hopefully in an hour I’ll be drinking a few beers. :-) Take care.
2nd Term? We’ll need that ammo for the Restoration. 2nd amendment will be banned so no choice in the matter...
Funny thing is, I grew up in Kentucky, and lived there a total of 20 years, and never once had a bullet "whiz past my head" except at Ft. Knox, on the fire and maneuver course. Are you exaggerating for effect, newbie, or just full of crap?
Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!
Tell me you’re joking Sarge.
Well, I need to be more specific.
1. No farming on public lands unless the fees are commensurate with prevailing rates for private land farming. Also, the farmers are responsible for any chemcial cleanups and destruction caused by farming practices of the specific farmer. I grew up on a farm and do not agree that farming should be allowed on public lands for the mere pittences currently charged at great expense to the public who own the land.
2. I agree that hunting should be allowed on public lands for a fee, such as for licenses, permits, etc., and free for concealed carry and other types of lawful protection.
3. I do not agree that people should be allowed to freely walk onto public lands to target practice. Use private land or the available facilities such as target ranges.
Much of this has to do with proper management to prevent the trashing of our public lands.
You must not have seen the part where it reads "the right of urbanites to 'freak out' on public lands shall not be infringed."
If a shot is fired in the forest and there is no alive envirowacko to hear it, is there a noise?
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