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reply posted on 24-10-2008 @ 01:56 PM by angrysniper
Assault weapons ban. In 1994 there was an assault weapons ban that was passed into law that restricted the sale and manufacture of weapons that had certain cosmetic features and erroneously labeled many semi-auto rifles as assault weapons because of their "military" look. However, mechanically, they are the same as any other semi-auto weapon. It made it so that some rifles had to have under 10 round capacity fixed magazines. Assault weapons by definition are weapons that are capable of firing in full auto or select fire. Meaning they can switch between single (semi-auto) shot mode, burst (occasionally), and full auto (keeps firing as long as you hold down the trigger). The assault weapons ban expired in 2004 or 2003 and no longer applies, but Obama/Biden want to have a permanent assault weapons ban. They also want to ban semi-automatic weapons all together. This is all despite the fact that these restrictions are blatantly unconstitutional.

As for it driving up prices, that is true to some extent, but a lot of it is just the industry taking advantage of the fear (and well founded fear) of Obama's likelyhood of becoming president. However, prices haven't really shot up yet. So buy now. What you paid was about what would've normally been paid for a beretta 92 if you bought it in store. I buy my guns over the internet (which is perfectly legal for all of you UK and other countries where your right to defend yourself has been legislated away.. and yeah, you do have that right, you are born with that right). In order to buy a gun from an online dealer it has to be sent to a FFL holder (meaning a gun shop), and they transfer it to you after doing the instant background check.


reply posted on 24-10-2008 @ 04:01 PM by nfotech
Congrats on the weapon.
I just bought a Beretta PX-4 9mm last week they're excellent guns.

Gun show is this weekend, I'm hoping to get the remaining parts for my AR-15 build and find a good deal on a Beretta CX-4 Storm.

I grew up w/ guns but hadn't had one for 20 years. With all the noise about bringing back the AWB and so on I decided it was time to become an active target shooter again.

I would encourage all Americans to buy weapons now and learn to use them. Joining Gun Owners of America, Jews for the Preservation of Firearms and even the NRA would also help to try and keep the politiwhores from taking away our God given right to protect ourselves.


reply posted on 25-10-2008 @ 07:21 AM by thisguyrighthere
reply to post by nfotech


If you had bought a Cougar or a 92 the mags would be interchangeable with the Cx4 9mm but be careful because there are two models of Cx4. One that accepts the cougar mags and one that accepts the 92 mags.

I know they planned to release one that would accept the Px4 mags but I dont know if theyve released it yet.

I love my Cx4. It's a little pricey but fun as hell to shoot. Everybody who shoots it loves it.

Just found this: www.triggerfin.com...

You can convert the Cx4 to accept the Px4 mags so I guess you're good to go. Good luck finding a nice price on one. Those little carbines are a blast. Grab some high-caps before Obama outlaws them.

[edit on 25-10-2008 by thisguyrighthere]


reply posted on 25-10-2008 @ 07:36 AM by Roper
reply to post by BornPatriot


Here is a graph of NCIS the last two years and part of this year. A lot of firearms sold this year.

It's a fear of who will be running the Gov..
Roper
www.nssf.org...


reply posted on 25-10-2008 @ 09:23 AM by PhloydPhan
reply to post by BornPatriot

Did you consider checking out your local gun club before you went to buy a firearm from a dealer? I've found that to be the best way to find a decent gun at a fair price. In my state - Wisconsin - sales between individuals are entirely legal, as long as both parties are able to legally own firearms (i.e. neither of them are felons, etc.). Someone always has a gun they're trying to sell, or knows someone who does. I was looking for a new (to me) 12 gauge for turkey hunting and trap/skeet shooting last spring, and I mentioned it to a couple friends down to my local gun club - just letting them know that I was in the market if anyone wanted to sell. A few weeks later one of them picked up a Benelli Supernova - listed here for $440.00, which is typical - for $250.00, with 100 rounds of ammo thrown in on the deal.

Take your pistol down to your local gun club, do some target shooting, join their pistol league, and hang out with some like-minded people. You'll have fun, become a better shot, and be poised to jump on the next bargain that comes down the pipeline.

You don't mention whether or not this is the first gun you've ever bought or what state you live in (gun laws differ a bit from state to state), so - as with all advice - your mileage may vary...


reply posted on 25-10-2008 @ 12:23 PM by thisguyrighthere
reply to post by BornPatriot


Feel god when you handle a gun? I dont know about all that. I feel the balance, then the construction then the pressure, spring of the mechanism then the ergonomics in hand, on shoulder, to cheek.

Maybe when I was 8 and handled my first real gun I sort of felt "aww neat!" but never "god."

I'm going to go with the positive here and assume you're not crazy but rather your limited exposure to firearms has left you with the perception that the media and typical fear-mongers have taught you either consciously or sub-consciously.

There's nothing god-like in guns that isnt present in a rock or 2x4 if the ability to kill is what you define as god-like.

Get in a lot of practice with it. Join a club. Disassemble it, clean it, reassemble it. With time and experience you'll see the thing for what it really is and not what bizarre portrayals and fantasy media have told you it is. Make it ordinary. Normalize it. If it's anything other than a normal thing it becomes a special thing open to misconceptions, prejudices and exceptions.

Lots of urbanites have this perception problem. Unfortunately because of their high populations they get to decide for the rest of us who do not have a problem what laws we are subjected to. Totally unfair.

I dont mean any of this to be insulting or in any way discouraging. If this is your first gun you have a lot of catching up to do and a lot to learn and experience and I hope you do it properly. By properly I mean not posing in ridiculous pictures with it and a bandanna around your face for your My Space page like so many urbanized sheltered children do

It's not 'cool' or 'special' and having it doesnt imbue you with any exceptional qualities. It just is what it is and that's all it is.


reply posted on 26-10-2008 @ 09:53 AM by Death_Kron
reply to post by Dock6


I concur here in the UK almost everything is illegal - guns, CS gas, extending batons, knifes, tasers etc
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