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Actually, I'm not sure the feds would need to be involved in managing reciprocity -- your driver's license works perfectly well in Tennessee and in 2A hellholes like Massachusetts or California without any federal involvement. Looser NFA laws would be great, but we weren't able to get that under a Republican administration and we sure won't get it now. Cheers, Whisper

Sorry, but this isn't the start of taking everything -- it's just the latest step. Taking everything dates back to the time of the National Coalition to Ban Handguns and similar groups that were open and honest about their desire to felonize gun ownership. That didn't fly, so they've taken the incrementalist approach: working in small steps, to trim away this right, then another, before eventually arriving at what they wanted -- total bans. That said, there are some legislative steps that can be taken to improve safety. Nobody wants violent people with serious mental illnesses to have access to guns, but proposals that focus on reasonable steps like that are almost always rejected by organizations for whom gun bans, not protecting society, are the real goal. I'm going to hope that some of the mental health proposals of this new batch of laws will help protect public safety without reducing the rights of the law-abiding, but given the fact that it's not what some of the supporters really want, I'll remain skeptical.

There's a strong case to be made for the importance of trade schools, and they're a great path for many people. But I think you're painting with a mighty broad brush regarding the motivation of kids getting liberal arts degrees. As someone who's worked on a college campus for more than a few years, I would argue that kids majoring in mechanical engineering or biochemistry are vastly different from kids majoring in dance theory or French food.

Anthony's Armory quotes transfers at $25 per serial number, plus the $10 NCIS fee, which is good for multiple purchases at one time. Seems fair to me. Thanks, Whisper

Does this business have a name? I'd be interested in checking. Thanks, Whisper

Somebody's tinfoil hat is way too tight. There's no question that the victim disarmament lobby will use this tragedy to their advantage, but asserting that the government planned this is getting into the Alex Jones region of insanity. Whisper

Anybody know who has the best gun transfer fees in Chattanooga? I regularly used Phil at Bellshire Hardware when I lived in Nashville, and I had no problems with him or his costs. I expect there's probably a cooperative small shop here in Chattanooga that doesn't try to rape customers over transfer fees, but I haven't been able to find one yet, and I've identified a couple of out-of-town guns that need me to buy them. Your recommendations appreciated. Thanks, Whisper

I've read enough by now to be convinced that relocation won't be my policy. I have obtained a Havahart trap and any coons I catch in it will not need relocation above ground. Thanks for the discussion, Whisper

Actually, I hadn't thought of that. I guess I'm not very imaginative. And buying a Havahart trap would probably be cheaper than a new large-caliber air rifle. Although I have nothing against buying a new large-caliber air rifle.... Thanks, Whisper

I need to shoot some destructive raccoons around my house and would like to do so quietly. My RWS Diana has proven handy for dispatching squirrels but I'm concerned it's too light for raccoon work. I want the coon to be dead right there and not to linger and die a painful death. Can anyone recommend an air rifle that's stout enough for raccoon elimination duty? Thanks, Whisper

If you don't need magnification, it's hard to go wrong with the Aimpoint PRO. Cheers, Whisper

Welcome. There's a ton of useful information here for new shooters. Enjoy. Cheers, Whisper

Non-residents can carry concealed in Mississippi but there are many restrictions on where you can carry (similar to TN's laws regarding permitless carry and enhanced carry). Look at some MS state government websites for more details. Hope this helps, Whisper

While you're mentioning the price, knowing calibers would be good, too. These things were made in .22LR. .22WMR, .222, .223, and .410, 20-ga, and 12-ga, and maybe more I'm not thinking of right now. Thanks, Whisper

Looks interesting...and somewhat like that new Savage straight-pull bolt action, the Impulse.

I listened. It's worth your time. Cheers, Whisper

This is a commonly used legislative tactic -- pass state laws so that if the related federal law is overturned, the state is ready. It's been done in many states with abortion, daylight-saving time, and probably other things that don't come immediately to mind. I think there's no chance will get the NFA amended anytime soon to eliminate SBRs, but if it eventually does happen, there won't be any existing TN laws to bar their possession.

The .357 Sig and the 10mm don't use the same bullet, even if they both are 125 grains. The bullet diameters and their profiles and ballistic coefficients are different.

Just relocated to Chattanooga myself in January, and as far as I've been able to tell, every place that runs pistol classes has plenty of instructors already -- at least I can't find any that are interested in me. Dead Zero Shooting Park has a 1,000-yard range and 100 yards for zeroing. I believe they have occasional night shoots also. For 270-degree bays you will probably need to go to Fort Bragg or Camp Lejeune -- I don't think there are any in TN. Different clubs and ranges have their own rules and RSOs to enforce them, so you may need to look around and find some whose policies you like. Have fun, Whisper

Google Images identifies this photo as one of many taken by Burt Glinn in Havana in 1959. Glinn was famous for his photos of the Cuban Revolution. As for Celia Cruz...no idea.

His answer to that last question is something I wish every American would read. There are a few good politicians around, but only a few.

Maybe. But killing three people, loading up 40 guns out of the display, and removing the surveillance cameras still doesn't sound to me like something done by a single robber.

That's good news, but I'm thinking there's no way this little a**wipe did a triple homicide on his own. He must have had accomplices. Here's hoping they get him to rat on the other vermin who helped him.

Interesting question. I've shot 1000 yards a few times with an HBAR but have no experience with an 18-in barrel and I'll be watching this thread to see if anyone has experience to share.

Yep. His gun store was robbed one night by a gang of seven guys in two stolen cars. Beckwith, whose home was next door to the store, had a legal S&W 76 9mm subgun and a full-auto AR and fired 105 rounds against the gang, who tried to run him down with the cars. One car was disabled by Beckwith's gunfire and the other car escaped but was found later with the driver dead from a .223 round. This incident happened around 1990; Massad Ayoob wrote an article about it, perhaps in American Handgunner.