shooterofgunmen Loc: Colorado

I am a very forgiving man. LMAO

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Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines. We're all brothers-in- arms and proud of it. God Bless our current brothers and sisters.

shooterofgunmen Loc: Colorado

Semper Fi USMC4

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AuntiE,

I agree with your analysis via Websters'. However, I have an issue with the scope of that message. Do you think that the Second Amendment guarantees everyone in the USA the right to any weapon, knife and spear or RPG, Abrams M-1, etc.? If not, where is the line? The current school of thought in the Supreme Court is that the Constitution is a living document. That means that it must grow and change with current meanings and practices. But, does current practice, at least according to the NRA, mean that we now want everyone fully armed? Against what, exactly? It's supposed to be for resistance to a tyrannical government or a foreign power, or so I thought. So are we preparing to o*******w the government? Let me know if that's the plan. Art

Bert

First time around Mr. Obama made a remark about a police force bigger than the military that most people missed. An armed public can curtail such a force if they have the ammunition. And where did all the bullets go!

shooterofgunmen Loc: Colorado

AuntieE-We no longer use M-1's. As far as the use of armor, you can, with the right license's purchase and old tank. Is a knife a weapon of mass destruction? Can you flip it's se*****r switch abnd put it on full auto? Or 3 round burst. Can it k**l at 1,000 yards? The constitution is NOT a living breathing document. It is very clear. All 4,440 words have meaning. The justices have, on their own decided what is expedient for their own ambition.
The NRA is quite clear that LAW ABIDING citizens should be allowed to own "FIREARMS." There will always be talk of o*******wing the government but before I tried that I would more than likely put just a little thought behind it. After all this supposed president has friends that DID and still do preach of o*******wing the government.
Happy Mother's Day. Mine has gone and I do miss her so.

Loki Loc: Georgia

You reminded me of a comment my grandson, who is currently completing AIT, made when he got leave after Basic; He wanted to know how the current PDWs the Army uses compare to the Trapdoor Springfield I used when I served with Custer at the Little Bighorn. I opined that he was a smartass, since I was still alive, I was obviously a member of Benteen's command at the debacle under discussion. speaking of "firearms," I wonder if Liberals who push "gun control" are referring to firearms in general, or crew served weapons? Probably in general, since most of them apparently don't know the difference between a feed ramp and a sling swivel.

shooterofgunmen Loc: Colorado

Tell your grandson I prefer, as Jeremy Jonhson would say, "A genuine Hawkin gun.". The liberals with the gun issue are merely shooting (pardon the pun) off their moths.

Loki Loc: Georgia

One more thing; re: your comment to AuntiE: Could this be a reference to the M-1 Abrams Main Battle Tank? It was in the same sentence. I have some limited experience with both the Garand and the carbine. I truly like the first, have no use for the second, but that's just me talking.

shooterofgunmen Loc: Colorado

Auntie E could very well have meant the Abrams. I foolishly ASSUMED she meant the firearm. Never assume...it makes an ass out of u and me. Carbine was a horrible piece. Garand was very effective but with limited firepower. 8 rounds just doesn't cut it on today's battle fields. I will also add I am not an admirer of the 5.56. Too damn light when you really need to knock a guy on his ass.

Loki Loc: Georgia

[quote=shooterofgunmen]Auntie E could very well have meant the Abrams. I foolishly ASSUMED she meant the firearm. Never assume...it makes an ass out of u and me. Carbine was a horrible piece. Garand was very effective but with limited firepower. 8 rounds just doesn't cut it on today's battle fields. I will also add I am not an admirer of the 5.56. Too damn light when you really need to knock a guy on his ass.

Viva 7.62!

shooterofgunmen Loc: Colorado

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Roger that. marines are testing new, well old, .264 mag. for new sniper round. They have also considered switching to, I believe a .408 to replace .50 sniper. Both have impressive numbers.

Slingblade68 Loc: Charleston SC

Auntie-
I reason that your succinct answers might confuse this poor fellow. It's quite refreshing to read your posts. Regrettably, I am by no means a wordsmith. So I too, have a tendency to run on a bit.Not suggesting that there is any type of comparison between your abilities and my own.

We are kindred spirits. Ranking with the likes of the Dutchman, Shooterman. Old Roy, just to name a few. The General consensus being "Government's intrusiveness is never how our forefathers intended it to operate."

As Ronald Reagan professed in 1981. "The Government has taken on responsibilities that it was never designed to preform. And does not preform well."

Concerning "Gun ownership" in America. As you so eloquently described. The Dunderheads, obviously have misinterpreted Our Fine Constitution. To reiterate, the right to defend oneself , property, etc. In my humble opinion, is an unalienable right. Self preservation. Not an "Inalienable" one, as FDR and the Progressives might believe. The right to own a gun is for Protection from a Government that is threatening. Regardless, if the Minions have been herded into a group baying at the Shepherd who is holding the Golden Carafe of answers. Just because the Masses have been misled, moreover lied too. Does not give the Government the advantage of "The Greatest amount of Good" scenario. Furthermore, it is not absolute.

Free Will.. That is what Naturally separates Humans from any other life form. I suppose I am sweeping with a rather broad brush. However, those on this site have reinforced that some Americans are determined to keep that Natural right.

Loki Loc: Georgia

Not familiar with the .408. However, I remember back in the 70s, the .264 Winchester, which a believe is what you are referring to, had a problem with "overbore capacity," which you run into with necked down 30.06 cartridges. The .270-7mm (.275, if you prefer the old Brit designation) is about it, as far as how much you can squeeze out of old grandpa 30.06. As you are undoubtedly aware, the .308 is basically a shorter fatter 30.06 with slightly less moxie, designed to obtain more reliable feeding on full auto mode, but does not have this problem because it's a .30 cal.

Slingblade68 Loc: Charleston SC

Hear, Hear,

Well put my Blast-man, has been a while since I have
corresponded, I apologize for same. Formalities aside, I agree with your observation of o*******wing the Government. Seriously , how realistic is the ambition. However, I am one that will diligently protect innately, what is mine. That includes all that I have earned. Mason jars of gold in the back yard may seem to be extreme to some. Though perfectly practical to me. I suppose it's all in your perspective and relativity. No I don't condone a c**p per-say. Nonetheless, being prepared is never a bad idea. You know the old adage, "Expect the best and prepare for the worst" type of philosophy. I only wish "Our Boy's" could have stretched their arms a bit in B******i. But that is a whole nother Bees nest. .... Over