New shooters

Tomorrow morning, I am taking two new shooters out to the desert for some training. One of them says they shot a gun 14 years ago and the other has a gun, Glock 17, but has only shot once. I am always happy to help pass on gun knowledge, safety. and training to anyone who asks for it.

Only thing that concerns me is, the price of ammo these days. I am bringing 250 rounds of 9mm, 350 rounds of 22LR, 100 rounds of 40 S&W, 100 rounds of 45 ACP, 60 rounds of 7.62x39mm, and 200 rounds of 7.62x25mm. I expect we will probably blow through all of it, and maybe more that they brought. I estimate that for me to replace what I bring for all of them to shoot will cost me almost $200 to replace, at current prices---If I can find the ammo on the shelves to buy. That's also at Walmart prices, for what i can get from Walmart.

I hope they at least buy me lunch... Haha.

Sorry, we are out

"Sorry, we are out," seems to be the words told over and over and over at firearms and ammo dealers in the U.S. I have been to many local places and found the same true. Maybe, just maybe, this is a sign of things to come during the President Obama reign.

It's also a sign of panic, not totally unfounded, though. People are afraid that new rules and regulations will cause ammo and guns to become scarce or worse, unavailable. "Buy now, while it's available," is what people are thinking.

Personally, I just want to buy enough ammo to shoot my guns. I am not hoarding and I do not want to, but if this keeps up, I will have to "get my share."

This si bad

This is disturbingly sick.....

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090123/ap_on_re_eu/eu_belgium_stabbings

DENDERMONDE, Belgium – A young man with a gruesomely painted black-and-white face went on a rampage at a Belgian day care center Friday, stabbing two babies and a female worker to death and seriously wounding 12 others.

How f-ed up sick in the head do you need to be to commit a crime like this. Geezzz.

States Rights

Montana is telling the Feds to go screw themselves.

http://data.opi.mt.gov/bills/2009/billhtml/HB0246.htm

NEW SECTION. Section 4. Prohibitions. A personal firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition that is manufactured commercially or privately in Montana and that remains within the borders of Montana is not subject to federal law or federal regulation, including registration, under the authority of congress to regulate interstate commerce. It is declared by the legislature that those items have not traveled in interstate commerce. This section applies to a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition that is manufactured in Montana from basic materials and that can be manufactured without the inclusion of any significant parts imported from another state. Generic and insignificant parts that have other manufacturing or consumer product applications are not firearms, firearms accessories, or ammunition, and their importation into Montana and incorporation into a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition manufactured in Montana does not subject the firearm, firearm accessory, or ammunition to federal regulation. It is declared by the legislature that basic materials, such as unmachined steel and unshaped wood, are not firearms, firearms accessories, or ammunition and are not subject to congressional authority to regulate firearms, firearms accessories, and ammunition under interstate commerce as if they were actually firearms, firearms accessories, or ammunition. The authority of congress to regulate interstate commerce in basic materials does not include authority to regulate firearms, firearms accessories, and ammunition made in Montana from those materials. Firearms accessories that are imported into Montana from another state and that are subject to federal regulation as being in interstate commerce do not subject a firearm to federal regulation under interstate commerce because they are attached to or used in conjunction with a firearm in Montana.



So basically, if a gun or accessory is made in Montana, the weapon and parts are not subject to Federal laws. The state of Montana is going to abide by the Constitution of the U.S. and their own states laws.

Set up for failure

I have been watching the inauguration proceedings and the events following President Obama being sworn in as the 44th President of the United States. The media circus leading up to his swearing and the following parties and events have been ludicrous. The media is treating President Obama as if he is the Second Coming of Jesus.

He is being set up for failure by the media and his supporters. He is being portrayed as the savior of the economy and the U.S. world image. All the talk of change and yet the majority of the people in his cabinet are old school D.C. people, many of whom are from President Clinton's administration.

Change, huh? Not too likely.

Too funny

I couldn't have said it better myself.

http://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/2009/01/barack-obama-wins-gun-salesman-of-year.html

Barack Obama wins another prestigious honor...Due to unprecedented demand in firearms since the November election, Barack Obama was awarded the “Gun Salesman of the Year” by Outdoor Wire.

You guys should read this article. It's revealing and funny at the same time.

Ruger's new revolver

In the past few years, Ruger has made a bunch of changes and added a lot of interesting items to their extensive stable of weapons. The latest of this new line is the LCR--Light Compact Revolver. http://www.ruger-firearms.com/LCR/

It's a slightly new twist on an old idea. Concealment pistols have always been smaller and lighter then the typical weapons.. The LCR is basically a polymer framed revolver. It's the same concept that HK, Glock, Springfield and S&W have done with their auto-pistols. The revolver weight a little over 13 ounces and hold 5 rounds of .38 Special. It's rated for +P ammo.

For those who are still on the revolver bandwagon for concealed carry, this may be a way to go.