Recent content by absinthe

I appreciate the replies. I plan to start with Flitz + cotton patches, then if necessary move up to brass wool and if necessary gently try 0000 steel wool in an inconspicuous location.

There's a bit of pitting and light rust. Not bad I think for a 100 year old gun. I saw a youtube video on gently cleaning light rust off a blued gun and I'll be picking up some flix polish and 0000 steel wool. As long as I'm gentle with the steel wool, do you think it's safe on this gun...

Hey all, I just picked up a Colt Police Positive Special. I believe it's from 1911 (S/N 37xxx). It's got several light scratches and a few small chips on the grips, but overall it looks great (to me anyway). If I can get the file sizes down I'll upload attachments. I'd like some...

I have never been delayed. I have a very uncommon name.

Also correct and a flaw in FL self-defense law, imo.

(a) It's not clearly defined in case law either. It's been stated as "Great bodily harm defines itself and means great as distinguished from slight, trivial, minor, or moderate harm, and as such does not include mere bruises as are likely to be inflicted in a simple assault and battery" but...

I meant to say that section 776.041(2)(a) also doesn't help, and is poorly worded: This law says that even if you did provoke the use of harm by another person, you're justified in using deadly force if you reasonably feel the other person is about to cause you "great bodily harm"...

Without the SYG provision of 776.012, 776.032 (Immunity from prosecution) wouldn't apply and the police wouldn't be able to say they're prohibited from making an arrest. I think it's misleading to suggest SYG doesn't apply.

If s/he could do so safely, yes. Given your example I can't come up with an example though, as that person would have much, much more latitude on "could do so safely" because their age and physical limitations provide them fewer options for safely retreating. In the same way, a young...

The new NC laws on self defense are virtually word-for-word the same as the FL laws.

It has to do with the definitions under FL law. Statute below, but the question seems to be not just being the first one to start an altercation, but actually provoking the use of force. Is it provoking force to follow someone at a distance? Is it provoking force to ask someone what he's...

With SYG, you're using deadly force when you didn't have to. Not only is that ethically questionable but it obviously provides the Bradys and other anti-crowd all kinds of fodder for painting pro-gun laws and groups as "dangerous wackos" and to be more compelling to the vast majority of...

Although it isn't a lot of force, pushing open a door is still using "force" and therefore constitutes a "forced entry". Illegal entry simply means they didn't have right as an owner/resident and weren't invited, either specifically or by obvious general invitation that would conclude a...

Assuming they can do so safely? Because doing so prevents the loss of life. While we assume most people we'd have to protect ourselves from are hardened criminals, recent real-world examples have shown (or strongly suggested) that it's very possible the aggressor could be a more or less...

This sounds like a good project and I'd love to see the results. Since you asked for feedback: Not sure I understand this restriction - Couldn't most permit holders carry a gun owned by someone else, if both parties approved? For example, couldn't I carry a gun owned by my wife? Close...