Congress did not renew the Clinton assault weapons ban in 2004, and a greater number of states (now including Nebraska, New Mexico, and Missouri) now issue a greater number of concealed weapons permits.
So naturally, the nation should have devolved into anarchy by now, something like Dodge City? And surely, more children were killed in gun accidents, and there's at least a little uptick in gun crime, right?
Uh, well, not exactly.
Based on federal government statistics, the National Shooting Sports Foundation reports a 7 percent decrease in gun crime and a 50 percent decrease in accidental shootings of children since 1998 -- a period that has seen a restoration of Americans' constitutional right to bear arms. During the same time period, gun and ammo purchases increased by 28 percent, even as annual gun accidents reached an all-time numerical low.
Americans are better armed -- and safer -- than ever before, with an estimated 110 million households having guns.
I have 3 in my house.
I have 16 guns, but on is a black powder Colt Navy .44 pistol. My favorite is my Springfield 1911A .45 it's stainless with cherry grips. I also have a H&K G53 that I really enjoy even though it is only semi-auto. I love gguns and no one will take them away. Even if they made them illegal., :-P
Quote from: flew-da-coup on 06-06-2006 -- 19:50:10
I love gguns and no one will take them away.
The fact that you stuttered while typing that frightens me. You kangaroo-eating psycho. :x
He stutters when he talks about his guns and you are going to call him names? :?
He lives 400 miles away from me and doesn't know my street address. Besides, I'm counting on the nearby Krystal's to serve as a distraction. :-D
LOL, but please remember I see him almost every other Fri and he has already stated how his fantasies of me standing in front of a window massaging my nipples.
DONT GET HIM STARTED.......... :-D
.......Loading Gun..... :cry:
Of course we never see these truths printed by the media because it doesn't sensationalize the B.S. propaganda they were spreading and whipping the anit-gunners into a frenzy. I always say you can never have too many guns, knives, or ammunition.
Flew,
If you like the 1860 Colt percussion 44, try out the Richards-Mason coversion to 44 Colt centerfire.
I have both, really like the balance on the Colt 1851 and 1860.
For fun the Mauser C96, broomhandle is fantastic, kind of wish I had a schnellfuer version just once.
As far as guns of various types, something over 30, all periods from the Revolution to WWll, all but 2 in use ( haven't had time to restore those yet )
I will have to check that gun out. I have a .303 British that is fun to shoot, if you like guns from that era.
Had a 303 replaced it with K98 7x57 then replaced that with a Sharps carbine 1874 in 45-70, for offhand work and general hunting I like my York pattern longrifle, tigerstripe maple stock, a swamped 50 barrel, brass mounted flintlock, loaded at 75 grains and a patched round ball, good kill range out to 250 yards. A lot can be said for one shot on kill.
I like to hunt with black powder but prefer center fire. I hunt with a Browning .280 A-Bolt and for brush I love my Marlin 336CS 30-30.
Quote from: NRA4Life on 06-07-2006 -- 11:11:07
I always say you can never have too many guns, knives, or ammunition.
Of course, you can. You need to have room for the wife, kids, furniture, food, etc. :-D
All those things can go outside Thraxas. The guns need to be protedted from the elements. :roll:
I don't have the words... :-o :-o :-o :-o :-o :-o
I have a very old Revalation 12 ga, a early 60's winchester 30-30 with "sears and roebuck" stamped on the barrel. I also have a 1954 Spanish FR-8 (308) with the sniper sites on it, which was given to me as a retirement present from a good friend. Still waiting for Deer season to go to Virginia and use the FR-8. Coup, wanna take a week and hunt in the mountains in VA. lots of hunting and beer.
Dude, I would love to. Would you like me to take you to Georgia and go hunting? I am serious.
Duh......hold on a sec.......let me think........
YES
Cool we can set it up closer to season.
Just remember...in Georgia, it's illegal to hunt your neighbors. :lol:
But in Georgia is it legal to bag your sister?
No that's Alabama.
So sorry, I got confused.
Bagging your sister would be viewed under the thread of "favorite guilty pleasures" for folks from Georgia.
Hey, Hey. I'm from Georgia. I would never date my sister. My cousin on the other hand.... :mrgreen:
for the rest of us inquiring minds..........................what does your sister look like? :evil:
My sister looks like my mom. They both have brown hair and 6 arms. I will admit her extra ear on her forehead is sexy. You have to be careful with her because she has a hump on her back that oozes puss when you bump it to hard. She wants to be a model one day after she gets enough money to afford dentures. She is only missing only 2 toes unlike my mom. Some people don't like her bald spot, but Cletus says he likes her hair. She is high maintanance though. She only once to wear clothes from Wal-Mart and refuses to go into the Goodwill Store. Do you want to meet her? I know you would like her. Who doesn't like a 450lbs hottie that's only 12 years old? Pappy says it's time for her to marry and move out to her own trailor.
Does your wife have a sister? :-D
He is from Georgia, could that be one and the same?
Maybe. He's always telling everyone how hot his wife is. So, I want to know if she has a sister. Although, if she has six arms, I take my question back. :lol:
Her sister used to be her brother. If your interested I can give you he/she's phone number. It's 555-TRAN.
There's one of those working at the Patrick PMEL.
I used to work with one in Jacksonville FL.
I used to work with one at Happy Valley. It's the same he/she that took over Microwave/RF after I left. Flynn, tell Bobette I said hi. :-D
Quote from: flew-da-coup on 06-13-2006 -- 04:15:14
Her sister used to be her brother. If your interested I can give you he/she's phone number. It's 555-TRAN.
Curses... :cry:
Just kidding. Her sister was a human girl trapped in a dogs body. So her sister had an operation to become human.
She got implants? :?