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    Ethnicity of FFL Holders

    Folks: Had an acquaintance of mine make the claim that 'people of color' are not the ones selling firearms (at least legally) to those 'of color.' As my educational background is in Religious Studies I learned long ago that it is fruitless to argue facts with people who hold beliefs that are...
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    Old Picture: Identify the rifle?

    Folks: Ran across this old (and of somewhat poor quality) picture of my grandfather who lived from 1901 to 1979. The rifle he's carrying never made it down to my generation but I'm still curious about what Grandpa was carrying. Can any of y'all come close to identifying the rifle? Thanks...
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    Ad Hoc Committee at IUPUI for V. Tech Recommendations

    Folks: I've been chosen to be a member of an ad hoc committee to review the recommendations of the Virginia governor’s task force on the tragedy at Virginia Tech here at IUPUI. The committee has been charged to do the following: · Use the Virginia Tech report as a tool to list what is...
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    Fishing with a Handgun

    Well, not with a handgun but I'd like to carry my stainless steel Colt series 80, Government model when I'm wading a river and fishing for smallmouth. I prefer to keep it with me but dry. Assuming that I'll slip and dunk myself, what would be your suggestions?
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    "Take Back the Night" and Firearms

    Folks: Does anyone know what the official position of the "Take Back the Night" folks is in regards to the RKBA, CCWs, or armed self-defense in general? Their website is uninformative. If no one knows, I'll drop the Take Back the Night folks a note and find out. Wayne
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    Myth (?) of the Gun-free Old West Towns

    Folks: Whenever I speak to my boss about the concept of allowing licensed handguns to be carried here on the IUPUI campus he bring up this image of the Old West towns where guns where checked in when you came to town. "They must have known what they were doing!" says he. I've directed him to...
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    Indiana: Defense Handgun Training?

    Folks: Searching the threads I see this had been asked a few years ago but anticipating that things may have changed and that others may have observations: What is a good place to acquire defensive handgun training in Indiana, particularly Central Indiana? I've 'googled' some places but...
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    Report: Teacher Fired After Va.-Tech Reenactment

    Hat tip to Ace of Spades Headquarters for this one: Report: Teacher Fired After Va.-Tech Reenactment In part: Thoughts? Wayne
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    Getting CCW Allowed at IUPUI

    Folks: I teach part-time and work full-time at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) and have a son who is a student here. As is the case with most universities, IUPUI disallows firearms while on university premises. Soon after the tragic events at VT, I'd written our...
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    Mysterious Colt 1991A1 bits

    Folks: Just purchased a Colt 1991A1 series 80 stainless steel a few weeks ago. I've only put 50 rounds through it and while disassembling and cleaning, I've had a few odd small pieces of metal drop out! Everything appears to function just fine and I can't see where these may have come...
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    Lunch with Pro-Gun Control State Rep

    Folks: I'm going to have a unique opportunity this coming Monday. I and a colleague here at IUPUI in Indianapolis are having lunch with my State Rep, David Orentlicher. What precipitated this was an article in the Indianapolis Star: http://tinyurl.com/2rcezv Both my colleague and I were...
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