Posted on 11/02/2001 9:09:31 PM PST by Scalia Rules
Edited on 04/22/2004 12:31:31 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
"I think all women oughta carry a cell phone and a three-fifty-seven. Loaded." So declares a woman interviewed by The New Republic's Michelle Cottle.
That statement seems to sum up the post-Sept. 11 attitude toward gun control. Things were already tough for the gun-control movement. Convinced that Al Gore's strong anti-gun stance had cost the Democratic Party the 2000 election, the Democratic Leadership Council had already called for a softer line on gun control. Bill Clinton and former White House spokesman Joe Lockhart had pronounced Gore's stance a mistake. Meanwhile, product-liability suits brought against gun manufacturers were failing miserably in courts from New York to California.
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I recently bought Peltor Tactical 6-S and couldn't be happier. Not only is the gunfire muffled, but other sounds can be amplified so you can hear what is going on around you. That is, "weak sounds" are amplified, sudden impact noises are muffled, which to me makes great sense if you ever found yourself in an actual combat situation. A little pricey (~$125) but well-worth it.
(Be sure to *try them out* first, it is possible they could increase the tinnitus ringing??)
And that's the reason my firearms are (in ascending order by caliber) .223, 9mm, .50BMG and 12 gauge.
Sorting by cartridge length would result in a different order. :^)
If the fit hits the shan then ammunition for all of the above will be field-available.
When the military changes, then I will, too.
Think they're down to around $200 now.
I'd strongly suggest that you check with your audiologist, too.
First, the .45 auto is one of the most accurate of sidearms.
Second, firearms kill by inflicting trauma on the target.
Third, the .357 magnum, the .45 ACO , the .40S&W, and the 9mm can all do the job as a defensive sidearm. I do not dicount the .38 spl in as useful nor the .380 acp. People can be dropped with a well place .22 cal short (but I do not like to bet on those probablities).
Fourth, there are many factors that can go into selection of pistol/caliber including concealability, weight, number of rounds, carry situation.
Fifth, shot placement beats caliber every time. A .50 cal AE in the floor is nowhere near as likely to stop an attack as a .22 short lodged in the medula oblongata after entering through the occular socket.
The reason they make so many different sidearms is that people have different hands arms muscle development and tolerance of recoil.
I know you already knew this I just had to state these facts once more.
Stay well - Stay safe - Stay armed - Yorktown
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