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I'm getting interested in this thread from an anthropological perspective. Who are we? Why do we shoot? How did we learn about shooting? What will others think about this thread? Who's reading it and where are they in the world? That sort of thing. What is going to be the long-term impact of "campfire" weapons chatter on a global scale? I know the U.N. hates it. Tyrants are probably intrigued. They're also probably taking notes. Information has to be shared to stay alive, so I think no matter what the short-term effects are, the long-term results will be good. Also, I think these ideas are catching. I'd like to think some band of Iranian students is poring over this material from an Internet cafe outside of Tehran with excitement building one post at a time...

They're also probably taking notes. Information has to be shared to stay alive, so I think no matter what the short-term effects are, the long-term results will be good.

They're sure welcome to join in, and we'd likely learn a few things from them. I'd never really considered how to clear a rifle of sand contamination after a sandstorm until a Saudi pal showed me how he *kickstarted* his G3 with the butt on the ground and his boot on the cocking handle. Hard on the plastic bits, but it gets the job done....

Yeah, I suppose prudence may require that they stay in lurker's read-only mode. But they and their observations are warmly welcome here.

Also, I think these ideas are catching. I'd like to think some band of Iranian students is poring over this material from an Internet cafe outside of Tehran with excitement building one post at a time....

Iranian friends, if so, see if you notice something familiar in post #560.

Ah, but those little BRNO-copy Mauser carbines from your national armory were a sweet little companion!

Who are we?

I can say without a doubt that I am positively the least experienced person who contributes to this thread.

Why do I read the shooting threads?

I hope the knowledge gained from them will never be needed on American soil, but you never know. Men such as yourself, archy, Sam Cree, Travis McGee, Squantos, Eaker, PoorMuttly, Long Cut, Shooter 2.5, 45Auto, river rat, the list goes on and on, are literally encyclopedias of information that I am proud to say help educate the ignorant, such as myself.

"I'd like to think some band of Iranian students is poring over this material from an Internet cafe outside of Tehran with excitement building one post at a time...

If they are ever to regain their freedom, they are going to have to take it from those that are in power..

Those that currently hold power in Iran, will not be removed by elections...

A rock will secure a knife...
A knife will secure a pistol..
A pistol will secure a rifle..
A rifle etc........
Those that hold weapons in ANY society...should be thought of as only holding them until YOU need them...and take them for yourself..

Knowing and having worked with many dozens of Iranians here in California and elsewhere --- I remain confident that one day - the Iranian military will stand with the rebellion and against the lunatic fanatics..
The Iranian people are unique in their area....and it is not just because they are not Arabs.... They are freedom lovers...not kool-aid drinkers.

Semper Fi