Gun Control Bill Dies in the Senate

[Gaspar]

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-25/assault-weapons-ban-lacks-democratic-votes-to-pass-senate.html

Beyond not having enough Dem votes, Harry Ried would never allow it to come to a vote anyway.  He has an A rating with the NRA.

[Conan71]

It's a racist measure anyhow.

[Conan71]

I see the law would grandfather in existing guns.  All this talk of a ban has unwittingly placed just about all available inventory of guns which would be banned from sale or transfer into the hands and safes of gun owners.  So all this talk from the left has increased the number in circulation moreso than if they simply had looked at the Newtown shooting as a mental health issue in the first place.  The gun manufacturers and dealers are no doubt pleased about all the talk of gun bans.

[Townsend]

The gun manufacturers and dealers are no doubt pleased about all the talk of gun bans.

I'm sure that is true every time.  I've seen it used in advertising and church bulletins.

[heironymouspasparagus]

I stopped in at Bass Pro Shops this evening on the way home and bought a 30 round magazine for my Ruger Mini 14.  Just be-cause.  Just because some ignorant Chicago political hack has the nerve to TRY to tell me that he knows better than I, how to live my life!  (Oh!!...did I leave out "arrogant, self-righteous, hypocritical political hack"....  sorry!)

Also, gotta keep up the appearances of being a cantankerous old fart.  What would my kids and grandkids say if I let them down like that!!  CAN NOT disappoint the heirs!!  

Probably won't ever use it, but at least I have it in case of Zombies!!  Or wild hog hunting!!!  Hmmm....maybe I will use it....

[heironymouspasparagus]

Beyond not having enough Dem votes, Harry Ried would never allow it to come to a vote anyway.  He has an A rating with the NRA.

I've been trying to tell you - Harry ain't nearly what Hannity/Limbaugh/Murdoch try to paint him as....ya gotta look at it from a broader perspective.  He is THE prime mover in getting it legal to carry in National Parks, Forests, etc.   Think nuance!!

[Conan71]

I stopped in at Bass Pro Shops this evening on the way home and bought a 30 round magazine for my Ruger Mini 14.  Just be-cause.  Just because some ignorant Chicago political hack has the nerve to TRY to tell me that he knows better than I, how to live my life!  (Oh!!...did I leave out "arrogant, self-righteous, hypocritical political hack"....  sorry!)

Also, gotta keep up the appearances of being a cantankerous old fart.  What would my kids and grandkids say if I let them down like that!!  CAN NOT disappoint the heirs!!  

Probably won't ever use it, but at least I have it in case of Zombies!!  Or wild hog hunting!!!  Hmmm....maybe I will use it....

What brand did you buy?  You have to be careful, some of the aftermarket mini-14 mags really suck.  I went through a few until I found one that worked right.  Nothing worse than stove-piping a round or getting a jam with a live round.

[Hoss]

What brand did you buy?  You have to be careful, some of the aftermarket mini-14 mags really suck.  I went through a few until I found one that worked right.  Nothing worse than stove-piping a round or getting a jam with a live round.

cough *promag* cough

Worse aftermarket mags ever.

[heironymouspasparagus]

What brand did you buy?  You have to be careful, some of the aftermarket mini-14 mags really suck.  I went through a few until I found one that worked right.  Nothing worse than stove-piping a round or getting a jam with a live round.

Yeah, I know.  ProMag.  I figure that I will give it a try and just keep taking them back 'till I get one that works.  Have read a lot of reviews about them.  Seems really mixed on Mini 14.   But I have some for the 1911 and have never had a glitch with any of them, so who knows....

Will buy Ruger when the commotion dies down, but now, I see them for $80.  Not interested.  Not real sure it is Ruger making them...seems like in the 70's they were outsourced with their brand on it....

[Conan71]

Yeah, I know.  ProMag.  I figure that I will give it a try and just keep taking them back 'till I get one that works.  Have read a lot of reviews about them.  Seems really mixed on Mini 14.   But I have some for the 1911 and have never had a glitch with any of them, so who knows....

Will buy Ruger when the commotion dies down, but now, I see them for $80.  Not interested.  Not real sure it is Ruger making them...seems like in the 70's they were outsourced with their brand on it....

Best one I found was at Dong's. Nickel plating started to peel on it right away but it was the first one that worked like it should.  Minor cosmetic irritation

MC and I went to the Green Country Home & Garden Show this morning.  I couldn't believe the line for the gun show at Centennial Hall.  Why wait an hour in line only to find out ammo is either out of stock or grossly over-priced, and that there are no "black guns" to be bought for a reasonable price right now?  The gun dealers have got to be loving all the gun ban hysteria right now.  Someone I talked to this morning said .223 is now selling for more than $1.00 a round.  Absolutely ludicrous.

[Teatownclown]

Expand your mind beyond ridiculous caricatures of anyone you may not agree with on a given issue.

Make sure you have "ammo"companies in your portfolio.

Do you belong to the NRA? And do you think that they actually represent the beliefs of the majority of gun owners?

Why do you refuse to direct this discussion towards comprehensive background checks? 90%+ in America want background checks. Do you?

[guido911]

Also, gotta keep up the appearances of being a cantankerous old fart.

Don't worry. We haven't forgotten....

[TeeDub]

Why do you refuse to direct this discussion towards comprehensive background checks? 90%+ in America want background checks. Do you?

I thought I agreed with you...   Until I realized I would have to get a background check done to give a .22 to my son.   Or If my mother called me worried about break-ins and I loaned her a pistol.    Heck, I wouls have to get a background check done to loan my pastor a gun for dove season.

There are private transfer situations that just don't need gov't intervention.

[Teatownclown]

I thought I agreed with you...   Until I realized I would have to get a background check done to give a .22 to my son.   Or If my mother called me wiorried about break-ins and I loaned her a pistol.    Heck, I wouls have to get a background check done to loan my pastor a gun for dove season.

There are private transfer situations that just don't need gov't intervention.

i am certain you never speed...you pay every dime of taxes due... and you never have told a lie

[Red Arrow]

A Navy friend had a sticker on his car with a picture of Smokey the Bear holding a rifle.  Under that the words were: I support the right to arm bears.

I cannot understand why anyone would object to the right to bare arms.