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    Crimes commited by permit holders?

    Florida: From the monthly report (update) http://licgweb.doacs.state.fl.us/stats/cw_monthly.html Licenses Issued to date: 2,012,301 Licenses Valid - current : 831,169 Revoked: Crime After Licensure 5,642 Firearm Utilized -- 168 Reinstated...
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    Shipping a gun given to me from WV to MO

    Not true. If you already own a long gun- get an FFL transfer in the state you're in, if state laws allow it, then you can ship the gun to yourself at your home. See a local dealer to see if its legal to transfer it. It is perfectly legal to ship your own gun to yourself for any legal reason...
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    why use an intermediate round as a civilian?

    The 5.56 round and m16 rifle were selected primarily because the m14 had failed as a light MG, being uncontrollable in full auto, and because it and its ammunition were so heavy that a soldier could carry more than twice as many rounds with an M16. At the time a poorly designed and thought...
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    why not semi-auto?

    On every pump gun the recoil drives the combined weight of your arm and the op rods and bolt rearward, and that tends to make the opening stroke faster, assuming the gun is broken in and operates smoothly. Usually the gun will open up if you just hold it against your shoulder and pull the...
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    black oxide after parkerizing?

    It's perfectly legal to restamp the serial number in the same location and its standard for professional gun refinishers to do so if the number becomes illegible. I believe the BATFE opinion is wrong because of the wording of the law, which refers to altering, removing or defacing but not...
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    Cutting a shotgun barrel with a vent rib

    Leave it alone unless you absolutely MUST cut it. A frequent problem with cutting the vent rib is breaking it loose from the barrel and depending on how its installed it can be an expensive mess. Plus the shotgun value will drop like a rock if its cut. A fine tooth hacksaw blade will go...
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    Virginian Dragoon Spring

    Try: http://www.gun-parts.com/ http://www.jackfirstgun.com/ http://www.poppertsgunparts.com/ I'm not a big fan of the Virginia Dragoon. I owned one in 44 mag. for a while. Couldn't figure the problem of poor accuracy until I dropped a bullet into the breech and it fell out the muzzle.
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    870 barrel wont come off.

    Adding about 1/3 acetone to PB Blaster or Kroil makes it penetrate a lot better. But keep it away from finishes and plastics and remember the acetone evaporates pretty fast.
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    why not semi-auto?

    Used to be the gas operated autoloaders would jam a lot in wet weather. Most members of the hunt club in Tidewater Virginia I belonged to used to swear by the Browning A5. Until it got dirty out in the woods, then they swore at it. I suppose the manufacturers are doing better these days but...
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    choosing a caliber

    Some have peculiarities. For example the 300 Win mag is a touch slower and slightly less accurate than the 300 Weatherby mag. I'm not sure about the Win mag but the Weatherby recoil is so sharp that while its a great hunting round it isn't something you want to spend range time with. The...
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    Handgun purchases reported to ATF?

    No reporting to the ATF for private or 03 (C&R) sales.
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    Is an arrest for domestic violence enough?

    If you do get arrested or served a restraining order GET A GOOD LAWYER IMMEDIATELY! It'll be the best money you ever spent and worth going into debt for because it can cause you trouble, jobs, and freedom for the rest of your life. Never accept any sort of plea deal either. With a decent...
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    Which cheap .223 bolt rifle should I pick?

    "think I've narrowed down to a .223 for the price of ammo." ???? .223 is outrageously expensive today thanks to military purchases. And it's no good for anything bigger than a coyote.
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    BangForTheBuck 1911?

    RIA fully loaded tactical or target version. Got very high marks in reviews.
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    best hi-cap 9mm? your opinions and thoughts

    I, being an engineer, tried the technical evaluation method of handgun choice. I read every article available. Then after taking the "experts" advice I went through buying and selling a half dozen before I accidentaly ended up with a customized Colt Lightweight Commander and an East German...
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    Leaving a Gun in the Glovebox Overnight

    It's perfectly legal to keep a holstered or otherwise secured handgun in your glovebox in Florida and in many other states. I've done it for years and never so much as touch of corrosion since I never get any condensation actually inside the car and wipe the pistol down with a rag with a little...
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    Smoothbore slugs vs Rifled sabots

    Try your particular choice out first in a few loads. My 30 year old (pre rifled shotgun barrels and sabots) Remington Buckmaster, 12 Ga 2 3/4 in. which has a 20 in. barrel in IC will make 1 hole at 75 yards with standard rem sugs - But not with the magnum, maximum or any other brand or hot load...
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    Need Help Choosing First Handgun

    I did the same sort of research before buying my first pistol. Then I found out that I just couldn't shoot it well because all those reviewers and testers didn't have the same shape hands and length of fingers that I did. Aside from ignoring oddball stuff like the 5.7 that'll probably join...
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    Heading Off Gun Control - Take Action!

    Instead of endless talking let's do something now about heading off gun control in the Obama Administration. There are about 4 dozen "Blue Dog" Democrats in the House of Representatives whose seats could be in jeopardy in the next election if they oppose our 2nd Amendment rights, plus a...
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    For all FL voters

    Because of the current agricultural zoning exemptions the only major effect would be to allow people who bought into old failed real estate developments - Florida is littered with them - to declare them conservation land without the expense of rezoning. Todays laws encourage either rapid...
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