We all have heard a lot about the above, but a couple of nagging little things cause me to speak.
1. Re the so-called "large cap magazine", the Browning Hi-Power has been in continuous production since the mid 1930's, perhaps the World War 11 years might be excepted. The pistol was designed to take a 13 round magazine, and still is. The 13 round magazine was THE STANDARD MAGAZINE, it is the current REDUCED CAPACITY items that are "something unusual", and anomoly if you will. Ditto for the ubiquitous Glock 17, and any number of other pistols. There are STANDARD CAPACITY MAGAZINES, and there are the politicans delight, the REDUCED CAPICITY MAGS, which serve neither valid law enforcement purposes, nor the public safety. By the way, the SAME considerations apply to rifles.
2. On "assault weapons" we played into the hands of the anti-gunners on this one, as has happened before. There is the real definition, SELECTIVE FIRE CAPABILITY, and there are the cosmetic definitions, which talk about NON FUNCTIONAL FEATURES. This so-called "assault weapons ban" is scheduled to sunset in a few years, 2004 I believe. Let's not let our elected things forget about this sun set provision, make them stick to it. NO EXTENTIONS.
3. Finally, one comes upon "sniper rifles", these days seemingly coming into more common mention. Let's not repeat the "assault weapon" mistake. Today's scope sighted, bolt action hunting rifle, or competition piece will most definately be tomorrow's or perhaps even this evenings "sniper rifle", next on the list for "regulation" or outright ban. Some amongst us are old enough to remember the World War 11 saying to the effect that LOOSE LIPS SINK SHIPS. In fact, they did then, and nowadays they can be costly too, in that they give the anti's "ammunition" they should not have.
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1. Re the so-called "large cap magazine", the Browning Hi-Power has been in continuous production since the mid 1930's, perhaps the World War 11 years might be excepted. The pistol was designed to take a 13 round magazine, and still is. The 13 round magazine was THE STANDARD MAGAZINE, it is the current REDUCED CAPACITY items that are "something unusual", and anomoly if you will. Ditto for the ubiquitous Glock 17, and any number of other pistols. There are STANDARD CAPACITY MAGAZINES, and there are the politicans delight, the REDUCED CAPICITY MAGS, which serve neither valid law enforcement purposes, nor the public safety. By the way, the SAME considerations apply to rifles.
2. On "assault weapons" we played into the hands of the anti-gunners on this one, as has happened before. There is the real definition, SELECTIVE FIRE CAPABILITY, and there are the cosmetic definitions, which talk about NON FUNCTIONAL FEATURES. This so-called "assault weapons ban" is scheduled to sunset in a few years, 2004 I believe. Let's not let our elected things forget about this sun set provision, make them stick to it. NO EXTENTIONS.
3. Finally, one comes upon "sniper rifles", these days seemingly coming into more common mention. Let's not repeat the "assault weapon" mistake. Today's scope sighted, bolt action hunting rifle, or competition piece will most definately be tomorrow's or perhaps even this evenings "sniper rifle", next on the list for "regulation" or outright ban. Some amongst us are old enough to remember the World War 11 saying to the effect that LOOSE LIPS SINK SHIPS. In fact, they did then, and nowadays they can be costly too, in that they give the anti's "ammunition" they should not have.
Thanks for your attention.
), only to have to give in and use terms that a person should already by wary of. But then again.. I suppose it doesn't matter. I often use the "Yeah, I own an assault-rifle" gimic to scare anti-gunners into leaving me alone.