fear? no, that's a ruse or people not really being honest with themselves.

"I felt a surge of power, like god must feel, when he's holding a gun."
Homer Simpson

The problem with this outlook is singular forms of defense/offense aren't the most effective against an attacker, assuming of course the attacker doesn't kill outright. Not to say that projectile weapons don't have their place in self-defense, just that it's foolish to rely solely on them. Well... That, and if someone's able ta get in yer house yer defense isn't exactly great in the first place. Not that turning a house into a fortress is easy/advisable, just that there are certain measures you can take to insure that the average robber wouldn't be able gain entry in the first place.

That was the original intent from the framer of the Constitution.

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I really like it. It was a cheap BSA from Walmart with a 5 MOA dot. I think I paid about $30 for it. It has 11 brightness settings, and an off setting. I usually use the lowest settings because it can get quite bright. What's really nice is that it has no magnification so you can actually open both eyes still see through it and aim fine. It mounts to the rail at the top of the Neos. My buddy has an AR-15 like yours, I let him try it out and it fit perfectly on the Picatanny rail at the top of the receiver if you remove the iron sight.

I hafta say I agree, especially with the current administration.

[this is directed to no one person in particular] After spending many years in the infantry, I've learned a lot about firearms. I don't know everything and I'm certainly not an 'afficionado,' but I know how to employ them in a tactical / urban environment. I've taught marksmanship & run ranges for small arms, light and heavy crew-served weapon systems, and mortar employment. Still, I just don't think I know enough.

Until we have a full pandemic or other protracted civil anarchy, I just don't see a situation where I'd carry a pistol in public. To use one in civil society, I'd have to know that I can make a decision in the heat of a random moment that jurys can't make after viewing all available facts and months of deliberation...that is to aim center mass, squeeze off several rounds into someone, and drop him cold dead in a pool of his own blood. What other use can a pistol serve? If I'm not going to kill with it, why pull it out? If I do pull it out, I invariably escallate the situation to one of "life-or-death," "me-or-someone-else." If I'm not going to pull it out, why carry it?

I don't know, maybe that's just me.

Now... I really do have to get out there and excercise my 1911A1 into some paper bullseyes. :)

"Now... I really do have to get out there and excercise my 1911A1 into some paper bullseyes."

Well said, Silveredwings!

I have owned long guns and pistols for 30+ years, most of my enjoyment is going to the pistol range with my 16yr old son to shoot paper. Great way to relax, and we both enjoy it. Don't hunt anymore, but my son may take it up some day. BTW, both my kids passed hunter safety classes, and my son took the Kansas CC class with me last spring...not for credit of course, just for the information.

So not every gun owner is a "nut". We're normal people, too. I suspect a rather high percentage of legal gun owners are normal people. I understand some folks have a phobia or fear of guns, and that's OK....one of those things we can "agree to disagree on."

I feel I need my guns for various reasons.

Self defense weapons (my pistol and my wife's pistol) are for that.

The assault rifles are mostly because they are fun to shoot, and look cool as crap. My wife used to be strict anti-gun, then I took her shooting. If any of you guys are ever in my neck of the sticks (cue banjo music), I'd love to help you safely experience the fun of firing a gun.

[QUOTE=DaX;83141]I feel I need my guns for various reasons.

Self defense weapons (my pistol and my wife's pistol) are for that.

The assault rifles are mostly because they are fun to shoot, and look cool as crap. My wife used to be strict anti-gun, then I took her shooting. If any of you guys are ever in my neck of the sticks (cue banjo music), I'd love to help you safely experience the fun of firing a gun.[/QUOTE

I second that motion. If you'd like to shoot, in the KC area, are clinicly sane, I'll shoot with you too.

Do be careful who you go shooting with. They may decide it is worth the risk of shooting a person just in case they might be game. :)
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If there are no cars no one can die of a car accident

If there are no planes no more plane crashes

No more electricity, no more electrocution

No more Sex no more deaths (after a while)

You are obviously wet behind the ears....when the only people who have weapons are from the government, you just became a subject not a citizen,

6.5 million dead Jews figured this out too late.


Rikki