Time to start preparing

[gridlore]

The Homeland Security Act is the scariest thing to come down the pike in the United States in a very, very long time. You can read about it here.

What can we do? Write your Congress-critters. Do not email them. Email gets ignored. Whip out the word processors and put your words on paper. Calling them also gets registered.

If it does pass, use cash whenever possible. Especially when you buy ammo for the weapons we should all own before the 2004 election season. The Second Amendment is the reset switch on the U.S. Constitution.

Comments

Re: Though it's not the primary reason...

[firestrike.livejournal.com]

Because...

As a pistol, it's slightly more portable/concealable. (Yes, you can put a carbine under the driver's seat, but it takes too long to get it out to do any good.)

Long arms draw more attention.

Even in these times of uncertainty & paranoia, a handgun is not sufficient reason to call out the SWAT team, whereas a rifle may be, especially if the idiot reporting it can't tell a Winchester '73 from an AUG.

Lastly, if you get it with a nickle finish, you can use it as a signal mirror if you get lost

Re: Though it's not the primary reason...

[todkaninchen.livejournal.com]

Lastly, if you get it with a nickle finish, you can use it as a signal mirror if you get lost

*smirk*

Good one.

My only quible is, when you need a gun and have a choice, there's nothing like a rifle or carbine.

(OK, the new Mk 46 Mod 0 looks nifty, but it's not something a civilian can get.)

And, if you don't need a gun, why waste the energy hauling around a hog leg like that?

I mean, if you live in bear country or PCP is the local drug of choice...

Then again, this looks vaguely appealing in a non-sniper-looking/non-assault rifle looking way:



Hmmm... Needs an intermediate eye-relief scope on a Picatinny rail where the rear sight is, and a protected ghost ring rear...

...and maybe a ported barrel.