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To: diegosan who wrote (5273)1/15/2023 8:24:57 PM
From: nicewatch
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That's a good point. And as some sheriffs and local prosecutors said, they simply don't have the manpower or resources to enforce such a law. Plus it will be challenged in court.

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To: FJB who wrote (5270)2/22/2023 6:29:02 AM
From: FJB
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Americans Purchased These Firearms The Most In 2022


SIG Sauer P320 was the top-selling gun...

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From: Black Blade2/23/2023 3:30:53 AM
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Dem Reps Seek To Restrict Ammunition Sales To Americans

Story by Bronson Winslow • 8h ago




The vast majority of the mineral antimony — which is used in the production of ammunition, nuclear weapons and night vision goggles — is mined in China, Russia and Tajikistan. (REUTERS/Phil Noble)© (REUTERS/Phil Noble)

Democratic lawmakers are seeking further restrictions on ammunition sales after submitting the “Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act of 2023” in late January, which would block online sales of ammunition and issue new guidance for brick-and-mortar stores.

The bill, H.R. 584, would require ammunition dealers to receive updated licenses and confirm the identity of any customer who attempts to purchase ammunition, further saying that online sales will be blocked and bulk purchases must be reported. Democratic New Jersey Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, a lawmaker backed by Michael Bloomberg’s anti-gun group Everytown for Gun Safety, introduced the bill alongside 23 House Democrats who co-signed the legislation.

“Day in and day out men and women lose their lives at the hands of gun violence and the only response from Republicans has been moments of silence and continued inaction. Gun safety policies shouldn’t have to wait for tragedies like Las Vegas, Colorado Springs and Uvalde to be considered; we also owe it to mothers, fathers and siblings burying family members every day in Trenton, Plainfield and other cities across America,” Watson Coleman said in a release.

Under the bill’s bulk reporting requirement, any retailer who sells over 1,000 rounds to a single customer must report the purchase, according to the legislation.

Fenix Ammunition, a small, family-owned company that manufactures ammunition in the United States, told the Daily Caller News Foundation that they were not surprised that “our lawmakers would set their sights on ammunition.”

“We’re confident that any efforts to restrict ammunition sales at the Federal level will be struck down in the post-Bruen era, and we’re doing everything we can to fundraise efforts to challenge existing restriction in places like California and New York,” Fenix Ammunition CEO Justin Nazaroff told the DCNF. “Gun control groups have already tried to blame ammunition retailers for mass shootings, with disastrous results for themselves and their clients in Colorado where the plaintiffs were forced to pay the legal fees of an online ammo reseller who they sued after the Colorado movie theater shooting.”

“The Brady Campaign stuck their clients with a $111,000 bill and forced them into personal bankruptcy as a result of their lawsuit, and we can only hope that trend continues,” Nazaroff added.

Watson Coleman did not respond to the DCNF’s request for comment.

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From: nicewatch3/5/2023 11:16:08 PM
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The Future Is Now: Sci-Fi Worthy Guns & Gadgets

pewpewtactical.com

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To: nicewatch who wrote (5277)3/6/2023 12:12:11 AM
From: nicewatch
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Of the futuristic looking guns I own or am familiar with, the OG may be the Steyr AUG which was in active use from the late 1970s. It can be quickly disassembled. Someone remade it in the past decade but have yet to buy one although I own the original. This link gives issues reposting so connect the parts if you like.

https: // en.wikipedia. org/wiki /Steyr_AUG

Another is the FN PS90. It has a bit of an oddball caliber with a unique magazine load and feed mechanism. Another I own and fun to shoot.

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The FN FS2000. Another I own own that might be the ultimate modern bullpup loosely based on AR-15 style? This came out at a time just before or around when AR builds started to become more "SWAT-ized" in their customization. It's not cheap but is well designed with ambidextrous controls and spent shells that eject downward.

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The KRISS Vector is the one I don't own and have been on the fence about for years but am sure I will own one someday. It has a novel recoil mechanism, and is supposedly fun to shoot.

en.wikipedia.org

These are all guns that if you pay attention in futuristic or sci-fi movies you'll see them used but it's hardly an exhaustive list.

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To: nicewatch who wrote (5278)3/7/2023 8:06:30 PM
From: d[-_-]b
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I like my Whitney Wolverine from the 50's - very Buck Rogers

thefirearmblog.com


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To: d[-_-]b who wrote (5279)3/7/2023 10:55:45 PM
From: nicewatch
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Nice! My dad had a few target pistols that looked like that. He was ahead of his time in collecting several categories of fine things including firearms.

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To: nicewatch who wrote (5280)3/8/2023 1:58:07 PM
From: FJB
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FBI’s Secret Gun Control Scheme
Corruption in the FBI is finally coming out.

Back in September, a form was discovered that allowed Americans to give up their own second amendment rights. These rights could not be resecured.




Breitbart reported:

The Washington Examiner reported new information Tuesday from a Gun Owners of America (GOA) Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request showed the FBI “coordinated secretly with hospitals and medical centers to strip U.S. citizens of their rights to own, buy, or even use firearms.”

This news comes just months after a GOA FOIA revealed information about a form used by the FBI in an effort to secure forfeiture of Second Amendment rights.

On September 7, 2022, Breitbart News noted Ammoland.com warned of the FBI effort in 2019, after GOA discovered the “NICS Indices Self-Submission Form” in December 2019. The form gave Americans the opportunity to “voluntarily” give up their Second Amendment rights, allowing no means by which the forfeited rights could be resecured.

GOA responded to Ammoland’s warning by filing the FOIA and the Daily Caller subsequently observed that the FOIA request showed the FBI actually took the form to the homes of some Americans, presenting those Americans with the option of giving up their Second Amendment rights:

We now know that it wasn’t just going to the homes of some Americans.

A freedom of information request has exposed the FBI working with hospitals and medical centers to strip Americans of their second amendment rights.

Rep Andrew Clyde said, “These new revelations provide additional proof that the FBI has used deeply disturbing tactics to erode Americans’ Second Amendment freedoms.”

The Washington Examiner reported:

The FBI coordinated secretly with hospitals and medical centers to strip U.S. citizens of their rights to own, buy, or even use firearms, according to a trove of internal documents obtained by the Washington Examiner.

Behind closed doors and without congressional approval, the FBI has worked hand in hand with the Secret Service and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to strip over two dozen people of their gun rights with internal forms, records show. On the heels of this revelation by the Washington Examiner in December 2022, newly obtained documents and emails shed light on how the bureau apparently received a helping hand from medical facilities to waive gun rights from at least five people.



However, the Gun Control Act of 1968, a federal law regulating firearms ownership, does not say a U.S. citizen may label themselves unfit to own guns and outlines that a person could be prohibited if they are “adjudicated as a mental defective or has been committed to a mental institution.”

“These new revelations provide additional proof that the FBI has used deeply disturbing tactics to erode Americans’ Second Amendment freedoms,” Clyde told the Washington Examiner. “Make no mistake — the FBI is weaponizing NICS forms to advance the Left’s dangerous agenda of dismantling our Second Amendment liberties and disarming our nation. Congress must thoroughly investigate this troubling matter and hold all unelected, anti-gun bureaucrats involved accountable for forcing Americans to relinquish their constitutional right to keep and bear arms.”

Terrible!

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From: Shoot1st3/28/2023 3:35:06 PM
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thefirearmblog.com

bought mine in 35 remington late 1960's for

59.95$

Target

Denver Co.

Shootie

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From: Black Blade4/5/2023 12:44:47 AM
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AK-47 vs. M16: Which Assault Rifle Is Better? ..............................................................

Story by Peter Suciu • 10h ago

There are numerous debates that will likely never be resolved – Coke vs. Pepsi, rock vs. country – but when it comes to firearms, the debate goes deeper than mere opinion, especially when it is the AK-47 vs. M16. Both were developed during the Cold War, and while Soviet soldiers and Americans never actually met (fortunately) on the battlefield, the weapons have been used against one another in countless other conflicts.


M16© Provided by 1945


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AK-47. Image Credit: Creative Commons.


AK-47© Provided by 1945
AK-47. Image Credit: Creative Commons.


AK-47© Provided by 1945

Iraqi airmen fire AK-47s during firing drills March 29, 2011. Members of the 447th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron trained Iraqi security forces airmen ensuring weapons qualification and teaching defensive tactics, vehicle searches and other force protection measures. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Unlike ongoing debates over whether a Glock is better than a SIG Sauer or if 9mm is superior to .45 APC, the assault weapon debate is one where soldiers have ample experience.

Tale of More Than Two Assault Rifles

When considering the two weapons, we must first focus solely on the military-used versions – not the various semi-automatic modern sporting rifle versions. However, the issue is still complicated by the fact that there have been numerous variations of each one.

Thus simply stating "the AK is better because of X," fails to address whether the conversation is actually about the AK-47 as it was developed and produced between 1948 and 1951, or is the AK-47 as it was improved in the early 1950s. Then there is the fact that while AK-47 is generally the nomenclature that is used, the modernized AKM was the most ubiquitous variant in service. Then there were the variations such as the AKS-47 and AKMS.

The M16 is as complicated, with the AR-15, M16A1, M16A2, M16A3, M16A4, XM16E1, M4 and even Mk12 being notable variants. Yikes.

AK-47 vs. M16 - Just the Basics

To strip it down to the basics, the debate should focus on generic issues. In this case, focus on the action, which is both similar and a little different.

The AK-47 is gas-operated and features a rotating bolt with a long-stroke gas piston. The M16 by comparison is also a gas-operated rifle and features a rotating bolt with direct impingement.

The cartridges are also similar yet just a tad different – the M-16 fires the 5.56x45mm NATO cartridge while the AK-47 was chambered for the 7.62x39mm. Both feature iron sights, while the M16 has generally been considered to have the better range – 300 meters for the AK-47 compared to 460 meters for the M16.

The M16 had a higher rate of fire, 700-950 rpm compared to the 600 rpm of the AK-47, and most shooters – including those that have used the weapons in combat – have tended to agree that the M16 is the more accurate. A trade-off is that the accuracy and range don't equate to penetration. While both are deadly, the AK-47 may be the deadlier weapon when its bullets meet flesh.

Combat Worthy

Both weapons featured radical designs that were a departure from the firearms employed during the Second World War. The AK-47 was designed to be a simple, reliable weapon that could be manufactured quickly but also cheaply. As movies such as Lord of War noted, it is so simple a child could use it.

The M16 featured a far more refined design, and even though it was called out for looking too much a toy thanks to its lightweight materials including aluminum and fiberglass, it was rugged and it is about 30 percent lighter than the AK-47. However, the M16 requires greater maintenance and cleaning.

The AK-47 clearly wins out in terms of its simple construction but also the fact that it can be mistreated and still keep working. Clearly, it was designed for insurgents and revolutionaries in mind, while the M16 is pure capitalism for people who like nice things.



U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Harrison Brewer, G4 Chief Movements Supervisor for the 335th Signal Command (Theater), fires an M16 rifle on a range at Fort Gordon, Georgia, March 8, 2019. Soldiers from the 335th Signal Command (Theater) headquarters completed warrior tasks and battle drills to include weapons qualification, grenade practice and roll over training during a four-day training designed to increase their warfighting abilities. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Leron Richards)


Firearms Legends: Meet the Top 3 Military Guns on the Planet© Provided by 1945

U.S. Army Private 1st Class Andre Matthews fires an M16A4 rifle during the Squad Designated Marksman Course instructed by the New Jersey Army National Guard’s 254th Regiment on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., July 20, 2017. The course teaches the Squad Designated Marksman to directly support their squad with well-aimed shots at ranges slightly beyond the normal engagement distances for riflemen, up to 600 meters. The 254th Regiment is based out of the Regional Training Institute, National Guard Training Center, Sea Girt, N.J. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Matt Hecht/Released)


M16© Provided by 1945
M16. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

AK-47 vs. M16: Who Wins?

It is thus easy to see that while the U.S. military had acquired some eight million M16s as of 2003, there were approximately 75 million AK-47s produced during the Cold War. If numbers count as votes, then the AK wins hands down and why it truly was the "weapon of the 20th century."


Peter Suciu is a Michigan-based writer who has contributed to more than four dozen magazines, newspapers and websites. He regularly writes about military small arms, and is the author of several books on military headgear including A Gallery of Military Headdress, which is available on Amazon.com.

BLACK BLADE: As everyone knows, I have several firearms and I enjoy shooting both AKs and ARs. I do love the simplicity and ruggedness of the AK and the light softer shooting AR. Which is better? Good question. If over time and needing a weapon that doesn't necessarily requite a lot of TLC then the AK is my choice. If I want a light nice shooter then the AR is my choice. As for accuracy, I have about as good accuracy out of the AK as I do the AR platform rifles. Initially I got into the AK rifles because I could get dirt cheap ammo back in the day when the SKS rifles were selling for under a $100 and a 1000-rd case of 7.62x39 ammo sold for around $80. Still keep collecting AK rifles to my wife's dismay. But may add a AR should the opportunity arise for one I really want. Currently, adding foreign weapons now while we can because the import pipeline could literally end at any time.

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