Whisper

I agree the justices don't (and certainly shouldn't) answer to Trump, but the case does have a lot to do with Trump, since the two justices he has appointed to the court may determine the final ruling. And it's entirely possible Trump will get to choose a third justice.

That sounds a lot like the old Winchester .351 Self-Loading, which is a genuine obscure caliber these days.

Agreed. Trump works hard to think of stupid and pointless things he can do to alienate voters, but if his Supreme Court picks can demonstrate some respect for the Constitution, it will make up for a lot.

Theoretically, I guess that could be right. But, for this particular gun to be the answer to the question, it would have to be in a jurisdiction that bans semiautos but allows detachable box magazines. Is there such a place?

Mil spec on a GI rifle is 4.5-5.5 pounds. Certainly it could be true that all the M16s you were ever issued had triggers outside of spec, but that doesn't change the point I was making: Who wants a fighting rifle with a 6.5-pound trigger?

If it genuinely doesn't harness energy from the fired cartridge in any way, it will be interesting to see what the lawyers say about it. But think about this: A decent AR will have a trigger less than 4 pounds. A really nice one will go much less. The best handgun DAO trigger I know of (Kellerman) is about 6.5 pounds. Do you want a fighting rifle with a 6.5-pound trigger? All this is just speculation, of course, and I guess we'll just have to see what happens when it's officially revealed. Maybe it will be cool.

If it uses gas or mechanical energy to cycle the action and eject the case, I'm guessing this will legally be considered a semi-automatic rifle. From reading the description, it's not clear to me this this is anything other than a DAO rifle.

Although I would have some philosophical questions about the intent of such a bill, I get your point. And your question -- Why does TN, with a Republican supermajority, have no legislators with a genuine commitment to RKBA? -- is an excellent one. TN is one of the states where freedom should be advancing, but that's not happening.

It's not just you.

Serial numbers: http://www.lcsmith.org/shotguns/manufacture.html That site has a wealth of info about these shotguns. Cheers, Whisper

I was just on the verge of looking for a plastic one and now this comes out. Might have to see if there's one I can handle at the Murfreesboro gun show later this month.

I agree with this. Unfortunately, most Demos have decided to ally themselves with the disarm-America movement, which makes it difficult for the NRA or any pro-freedom organization to endorse any of them. The NRA does seem willing to give high ratings (A-minus and above) to those Demos like Manchin and Heitkamp who have the courage to oppose the rest of their party on the gun issue. But they are few in number.

Since all of the Democratic presidential candidates made clear that they wanted more gun control, and since their party platform condemns candidates who accept support from the NRA, exactly which Democratic presidential candidate did you want the NRA to endorse? Seriously -- name the candidate.

https://www.ammoland.com/2019/01/pro-2a-nra-haters-fyi-for-you/#axzz5cPDspQQk This is an interesting article with some valuable background info on the current situation between the NRA and Trump: "And…love Trump or hate him, regardless of anything else he has done, if it were Hillary putting 2, possibly 3 judges on the USSC bench, the 2A would be dead in 10 years. That’s why NRA went all in with him. Not because he was a philosophically pure candidate on all of 2A, but because he was willing to put pro 2A judges on the bench, and because he could win. No one else on our side could, and the alternative—a Hillary presidency—would have been disastrous." The author of the article also offers some useful elaboration in the comments section. Yes, there are some idiotic remarks in the comments section...because it's the comments section. His most valuable point: RKBA organizations and supporters needs to find ways to work together instead of fighting among themselves. The anti-freedom groups are totally willing to collaborate with each other. Worthwhile reading. Cheers, Whisper

Selling them to someone in a state with a 10-round limit would pose some difficulties that you could perhaps surmount, depending on the state. But wouldn't it be much easier just to sell them in a free state?

Agreed. There's mighty few people left today that can milk a cow. Doesn't mean they are morons. (I haven't milked one myself in nearly 50 years.) Times change, technologies change, routine daily tasks change.

The Blaze isn't exactly a fake news site, in that they don't totally manufacture all their stories, but they selectively report and omit facts that skew their stories. Media Bias Fact Check (medibiasfactcheck.com) is a great source for checking the reliability of various information sources. They call it pretty much as they see it, right or left, and they explain their reasons so you can decide if you agree they are valid. They rate the Blaze as "extreme right" with a "mixed" record on factual reporting.

This will be helpful. It provides a useful list of people to vote against for all eternity.

As I believe TGO David is suggesting, this and all other activities by the Enemies of Freedom should be vigorously opposed. Just because their efforts have failed in the past doesn't mean they always will. Remember that the first "assault" weapons ban passed, and its supporters would love to see it back in place. Remember also that the administration of our current president, who was once a gun-grabbing Democrat, has already imposed the bump stock ban. They are not our friends.

Well deserved. There are others from the department who should also be unemployed.

Funk is wrong. The US Supreme Court ruled back in the 1980s (in Tennessee v Garner, a case involving Memphis PD) that a fleeing felon can be stopped with lethal force, although only if there is probable cause to believe there's a threat to the life of the officer or others. I expect the officer's attorney will argue that he had probable cause because he could see the suspect was armed.

In its current form the bill won't pass the Senate. In the House, it will perform a useful function -- all Republicans who vote for it can be added to the list of those to be vigorously opposed in the 2020 primaries.

Thanks for the lead, bud -- holy smoke, it has 314 pages of discussion, and I never found this in my reading on the 1301. Since I'd plan to use this as a HD gun and I'm not a fan of slugs for that purpose, a fixed cylinder choke would be my choice anyway. Thanks again, Whisper

Welcome to freedom. There are so many good AR options out there these days that it's hard to go wrong, and you regularly see good deals show up in the classified ads here at TGO. If you want to buy new, the S&W M&P15 Optic Ready is a great starting point, although there are plenty of others. Enjoy life in the American South. It's not heaven, but it's mighty close. Cheers, Whisper

Biggest problem with Kahr handguns: They have Kahr triggers.