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Thinking our 2A rights would prevent the type of sophisticated terrorist attack the Paris incident was is just not realistic. If every person present during that attack had been armed there would have been little difference in the number of casualties. Terrorists are frequently successful in...

The 8x57 (7.92x57) did not do that. It was 7x57 cartridges being fired in Spanish Mausers during the Spanish-American war that made the the American military realize that the .30-40 Krag "wouldn't cut it".

What can we as the common people at the grass-roots level of politics do to influence our leaders, in ways similar to how the common people influenced the Founding Father's political actions, to enact a National Right to Carry Law? I suggest we discuss what we can is the minimum of freedoms to...

Just watched on CNN a incredible display of idiocy on the part of Rand Paul, camera men, and range safety personnel at a Semi Valley, CA range. Paul, in a stunt involving shooting a print out of the tax code with an AR15, fired while people were in front of the firing line. Shame on all...

Does anyone have any good sources for information on attitudes of members of the LGBT community have toward the RKBA? Anybody have an opinion on attitudes based on talking with members of the LGBT community. Anybody on THR who is a member of the LGBT community want to comment on attitudes about...

The creation of this thread was primarily inspired by two things. The recent thread about Feminism and Gun Control, http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=787056 and a story and poll I saw in the popular press (not the gun press). The story was of a little girl sent home with a note...

This is not the thread for people to post their vehement opposition to a UBC Law, imply people who disagree with them are “caving”, behaving like Nazis, Fudds, Fifth Columnists, and other terms universally agreed to be insults. Making those type of comments are more about enjoying the expression...

During the late 60’s to mid 90’s the hyping of .45ACP superiority over all other common self-defense calibers was at its high point in The Gun Press. I am curious about the number of shooters who as children and adolescents during these years were influenced to choose the .45ACP for self-defense...

According to an article I read there has been a breakthrough in the speed and cost of producing Graphene. Graphene is supposedly many times stronger than steel. Anyone on THR familiar with Graphene and know if and how it can improve firearms technology?

What do you all think about the Clown Nose that Ferguson Police may begin to use?

For Christmas my father-in-law surprised my wife a gift that my wife appreciated but needed some explaining from me for her to realize how much she should appreciate it. When my father-in-law retired from the Indiana State Police 30 years ago he was allowed to purchase for the sum of $1.00 (you...

When considering all relevant performance characteristics, what in your opinion is the best cap and ball revolver during their era? In making your choice I hope you will consider the following: handling characteristics, accuracy, reliability, loading, power, durability, strength, etc.

Today is the 30 anniversary of actor Jon Erik-Hexum unintentionally committing suicide by jokingly putting a pistol loaded with a blank to his head and pulling the trigger. We rarely discuss blank safety here on THR so I am wondering if it is not time to do so. Does anyone have personal...

Does anyone here on THR have experience handling, cycling, or firing any of the mechanical repeating pistol designs of the last two decades of the 19th century. Pistols such as the Krnka of 1886, Reiger of 1886, Bittner of 1893, and other single barrel, magazine fed, manually cycled, mechanical...

As you can see from my signature line I am an Endowment Member of the NRA. I don’t completely agree with the exact wording of the NRA’s message or their methods; in other words I am tired of drinking the NRA Kool-Aid strait and am thinking of adding a mixer. So I am considering expanding my...

Inspired most recently by another thread recently closed; I have a question I would like to pose. If the M1/2 .30 Carbines were ineffective during the Korean War winters why did the Russians so like the performance of the 7.62 Tok SMGs they used in Winter and why did German troops use ones...

I guess all those excuses most of us have for missing no longer hold-up. http://patch.com/florida/south-tampa-hyde-park/blind-mans-bullet-stops-intruder#.U_s_zhzfhqC

According to the short story on the local ABC affiliate a man took his rifle to Phoenix's Sky Harbor Airport and was observed and videoed seated with the rifle on his lap. It was reported someone felt threatened and complained to the police. The man was arrested. His stated purpose for being at...

How much does a pistol have to weigh (loaded) before you consider it heavy? This is of course a subjective determination unless we analyze the spectrum of pistol weights and find an average. I really hope we don't do that, but if anyone else does be my guest. Think about what weight in ounces...