Recent content by Isaac-1

For me step one is to send in the dog, then I am listening for a response from the potential intruder, not so much the dog barking, etc. as it is my experience that most people will tend to react rather strongly upon unexpectedly being confronted by a Mastiff even if he is the runt of his litter...

Thanks for the thoughts, since I have not received direct threats as yet, and those that have don't want this to be general local knowledge I don't feel right about contacting the police, although I think there may have been some off the record contact already made.

Around here we often talk about avoiding random acts of violence, but I was wondering does anyone have any good advice on defense against potential targeted threats from parties unknown. I don't want to say too much specific here, because other parties involved don't want this to be public...

Ah, makes me long for the days less than a week after Sandy Hook when I paid $1,200 for my AR which had not yet been marked up at a local sporting goods chain store.

I will not discount the possibility that it could have been some type of firework that is designed to sound like gun fire, but in my experience the typical pack of black cat fire crackers when set off has a more random cadence, one that often has at least one or two nearly simultaneous pops...

Why do you assume I can't tell nearby gun fire from firecrackers? p.s. if it were a single shot or maybe even 2 or 3 I would think someone shooting at some sort of pest in their yard, but 10-12 shots in moderately rapid fire, just had a different feel.

Just to follow up, I have heard nothing else from this incident, drove around the block this afternoon looking for shot out windows, etc., did not spot any, etc. Still not sure what it was about, this was very nearby, there are no other houses on this block, either vacant lots, churches or...

To answer the question, because after such an event it is best to assume that one's reaction could be improved upon. Thanks for the replies

I am writing this because of an incident that happened here a few hours ago, and I am wondering what you think the correct thing to do is, in case it ever happens again. First a little bakground, I live in a mostly quiet mid sized town in the south, fairly low crime rate area, at least low...

While I can certainly respect plenty of those 100+ year old designs, there is something to be said for many post WW2 designs which allowed a higher level of automation, reduced the number of machining steps, and has nearly done away with the need for hand fitting in fire arms. The end result...

I just saw this video from a pair of internet gun experts, and thought I would ask, can you count the mistakes? I know there were enough that I lost track. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYa6tY3uN1A

Depending on where you are it may be a cost of living / paperwork hassle thing, does your state allow casual FTF sales between individuals?

This may all work great 9 out of 10 times, but it really is that other time that we should be training for. That time when whatever it is hits you at the wrong park of your sleep cycle, I am sure it has happened to most of us, that suddenly something happen to wake you and even if your used to...

Hey, I am the one that made the Ford vs Chevy comment, and I drive a Dodge (Challenger SRT8)

Please point out one place online that has them in stock at those prices p.s. I just checked GB and the lowest buy it now price 18-20 inch 12GA 870 barrel I spotted was about $145 plus shipping for a nearly new take off with some scuff marks, or about $165+$10 shipping for the cheapest new. So...