Too young for a shotgun
From having kids and knowing some about child development, I would advise against a shotgun for a 7 year old. The shotgun needs a fair amount of physical strength, dexterity, and quick thinking to be both effective and safe. I'm not saying no 7 year old can effectively...
It would be good to know how many animals are wounded or otherwise not recovered because of poor shots. Perhaps this technology could do good.
When I found out about the Tracking Point rifles, the first thing I wondered is how this may impact law enforcement snipers in the future. Combine...
Curious comment about consideration of the constitutionality of a bill being "nonsense," with the implication that no one but the supreme court can actually understand the constitution. I believe Frosh's behavior in the senate committee with SB281 was very similar.
Tom
Thanks for the replies -- the consensus seems to be at least a 375 for dangerous game. (I imagine a 30-06 could take care of anything else.)
As I was checking out a couple of the safari services, I noticed that vervet monkeys are listed as game animals. I wondered, why would anyone want to...
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I'm 44 and my son is 7. As soon as he is old enough for a serious hunt, I want the two of us to go on a hunt in Africa. On the top of my wish list is a cape buffalo. (I'm not much interested in the other dangerous game.) However, I would still be happy to hunt other game...
I got a 200DS from 2A. It's currently waiting for the MSP paperwork to clear.
I have not fired one, but I did handle the one. It felt pretty comfortable, though it seemed easy for my left hand to creep forward of the cylinder. Hopefully I won't burn my fingers off when I finally get it to a...
On March 7, 2013, a burglar, who had apparently been casing my home, broke in and stole a C&R Winchester model 70, pre '64, serial 14002. The rifle is stamped 375 magnum and is a nice big game rifle. Both the local police and the ATF have been notified and are actively trying to recover the...
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http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/07/us-usa-guns-giffords-idUSBRE92600P20130307
What number can I call to do a NICS check for a private sale?
And, why don't some states (like Maryland) participate in contributing information to NICS...
I think this is the Fleegler quoted in the news:
http://specialists.childrenshospital.org/Default.asp?pageID=PHY002090
However, I can't seem to find a link to any published (or pre-publication) research. Can anyone find a link or reference to the actual study? I'd like to read the details on...
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From USA Today:
"Study: States with more gun laws have less gun violence"
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/03/07/gun-violence-study-chicago/1969227/
Because pediatricians from Chicago know what's best.
The study is on mortality.
What about violent...
Excellent graphic aid.
From the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, for the year 2010:
Homicide by firearm rate per 100,000 population
US = 3.2
Mexico = 10.0
http://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/data-and-analysis/homicide.html
Looks like Project Gunnrunner was a great success...
So, I pulled up the page and started drooling over the rifles. Called my wife over to take a look. Even she said, "I'm tempted to say go for it." :)
Tom