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These citizens have been proven to be more law-abiding than average. For example, in Florida, 2,675 concealed carry licenses have been revoked due to crime after issuance between October 1987 and December 2004, out of 340,288 valid licenses. This is a crime rate of 786.1 per 100,000, while Florida’s overall crime rate (violent and property crimes) in 2003 was 5182.3. The average Floridian is 6.6 times more likely to be involved in crime than a concealed carry permit holder. http://licgweb.doacs.state.fl.us/stats/cw_monthly.html Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Licensing, Concealed Weapon/Firearm Summary Report October 1, 1987 - December 31, 2004. An analysis of the arrest rates for all Texans over age 21 found that they are about 7.5 times more likely to be arrested than concealed permit holders. http://www.tsra.com/arrests.htm An Analysis of The Arrest Rate Of Texas Concealed Handgun License Holders As Compared To The Arrest Rate Of The Entire Texas Population (1996 - 1998) Revised to include 1999 and 2000 data, copyright 2001, W.E. Sturdevant. also wanted to put this out there for all the doubters and the "where's your link" nay-sayers witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

National Archives and Restoration Administration http://www.archives.gov/digital_classroom/lessons/day_of_infamy/day_of_infamy.html First Draft of FDR's message to congress http://www.archives.gov/digital_classroom/lessons/day_of_infamy/images/infamy_address_1.gif witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Have you been listening to Barbara Boxer? Never heard of Barbara Boxer. I've heard there has been some scuttlebut by the media lately about the possibility of terrorists possibly using 50 caliber sniper weapons to shoot down airliners. Maybe she is part of this??? Barbara Boxer is a politician who wants to ban basically every gun in existance. She's one of those people who think only the military and some cops should have guns (oh yeah, and well she still hasn't got a plan to get them away from criminals, just you and me). She makes outrageous claims on a fairly regular basis. I've listed a few facts below. ps - if a terrorist wants to bring down an airliner, they have missiles and RPGs that would do a much better job. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Well, it's better to hit what you're shooting and reload than to throw lead downrange and miss, so if I shoot a 1911, I'll stick with a single stack, thank you very much (of course if you can shoot double stacked .45s and comfortably carry them, go for it). witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

The only thing I've noticed is that the Wislon 8 rounder with the black bottom is different from your classic 7 round metal bottomed mag, but that just makes sense. As far as a weight difference you can feel, well, I doubt it. Shit, the ammo weighs as much as the gun in a G17. Somehow I don't think a Wilson will feel any different from another 1911 mag when it's loaded up and in the well. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

If you quote someone at least get it right. FDR said "A Date That Will Live In Infamy" If you're going to be a smartass when you correct someone, at least make sure you get it right. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

edit: the facts in the first two stories I read were not facts. This arrest was based on his admission about his handgun and NYC (illegal to bring the two together). The judge released him on his own recognizance after hearing that he was in fact properly declaring an unloaded handgun in his checked baggage. I think the point was a guy villifying guns and condemning a "culture of fear" when he used armed guards himself. Shades of Rosie all over again. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

I haven't heard of US armed forces using a single shot .50, only the semi-auto (M107) and bolt action (95M) Barrett fifties. Also, I heard the bull pup shoulder version was scrapped in favor of the more "traditional" rifles. (or did you mean rifles as opposed to crew served weapons?) Have you been listening to Barbara Boxer? ------- Apparently you used the M2, and yes, Carlos Hathcock and others did put scopes on them and take shots out to ridiculous ranges (successful shots). witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

That's the whole point. Just like there aren't many expert knife throwers, most criminals are very poor shots. You removed this conversation from reality yourself when you said lunatics may be great shots. Yeah, they might, but how often do you think that's the case? Exactly, almost never. In reality, if you've been stabbed once, you'll probably be stabbed again befor the attack is over. However, in attacks with a gun, you are most likely to not be hit, next mostly likely to only be hit once, and so on. Multiple stab wounds are more likely to be life threatening than a single GSW. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

I don't mind that he says horrible things about my country. I want to keep my freedom of speech, so I have to support his, especially since I disagree with him wholeheartedly. I just hate that he passes his ideas off as fact, and that some people are dumb enough to take his word for it. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

I'd say it's being confused with jingoism or ultranationalism, both of which are "BS at the end of the day." However, I strongly disagree with the idea that patriotism is harmful. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

I don't mind that citiznes of questionable countries are allowed to chime in. I just wish they'd either bring something new to the table or revive an old thread. mnealtx hit this one right on the head. johnrich as well. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Did you even read this guy's post? witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

This was too funny not to share. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,145150,00.html Maybe if they educated themselves about guns instead of demonizing them, they'd realize that if he pointed a loaded gun at his head and pulled the trigger, we wouldn't have to worry about any kind of suspension. Idiots. Domestic terrorism. Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Thanks. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Is there are source for all that, or is it your summary of the CIA report? witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Ladies and Gentlemen, Please don't feed the trolls. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

My family bought a shirt for me when they heard I had a conditional job offer from a PD. I'm not going to put it on until the day I earn the badge, but I'll be drinking myself silly that night wearing it. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Carbon Monoxide detectors are mounted eye level because CO is a lighter than air gas. Putting it on the floor would mean that it doesn't go off until the entire volume of the room is filled with CO. Talk to a security professional in your area. By God, I don't mean those idiots at ADT. Talk to a smaller, reliable company with reps who you can talk to more than once. They can tell you more htan you might imagine aobut all sorts of sensors, wiring, and connections. Hell, when I was doing it I learned more about stereos than I even thought I didn't know. (part of the "high tech wiring" and all) witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Well I've played around with a fair share of them, but there are two that stand out head and shoulders above the rest. The first is the Ruger 10/22. Everything good you can say about a plinker, you can say about this gun. It's also one of the easiest firearms to tinker with - a whole other bg of fun right there. The other is pure sentimentality on my part, but it is the Ithica lever action family of rifles. The first gun I ever touched, held, fired, etc, and the one I had to fight with my brother to eventually own. (not too soon, I hope) see pics below. Also, if I were completely honest in suggesting .22s to beginners, I would have ot at least mention that bolt actions are a good idea for beginners. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

There is a very obvious and distinct difference between guerilla tactis and terrorism. I don't recall any atrocities committed by the colonials against british subjects. Were there civilian ship sinkings? Black powder set off under loyalist residences with many people still inside? The word terrorism/ist is highly overused and misunderstood. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Gas ranges still work in a power outage, and boiled hot dogs are just as edible as grilled wieners. Also, throw some beans in with the dogs instead of water, slice up the dogs and an apple if you have it, and you have a very tasty, pretty nutrious meal. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

That was held to be true by most pyschiatric associations until the 1970s when the APA removed it from the list. Everyone else followed suit shortly thereafter. There are still some that have some really "interesting" views on the subject, just like every other. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

I write my last name in block, none of that cursive crap. 9.5 every time witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Freedom is unrestricted, unmitigated ability to do as you please. Liberty is the right to throw a punch, but the right stops at the other guys nose. Freedom is often misused, as is "terrorism" and "tragedy." I've given up on trying to save the english language. I'm just going to keep using it correctly and helping anyone who asks. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*