Guns technically have not much other purpose than to hunt or to harm people (out of self-defense or out of intent to physically harm). But in reality its just a tool. Guns don’t kill people, people kill people. A knife and a car could do the same thing. It might be a really redundant tool since it has no actual real life (non-violent) application besides hunting. But I still believe that guns should be legalized. Definitely not military grade small arms such as assault rifles or explosives or incendiary rounds, that should be left to the military and law enforcement.

But however I think the American gun owning populace, should really tone down the fanaticism on the type or caliber of guns they own. They don’t need an automatic AK or 50. Cal Barrett or a Silenced UZI to go hunting deer or practice shooting or home defense. That’s absolutely absurd, that’s just the machismo of the American gun-owning man, proving they have the bigger gun.

Guns are tools, and their purpose is to even the playing field. Where a 50 (5ft) kg woman can be on even terms with a 140 (6’5ft) kg criminal. I’m saying that everyone should have guns, but everyone in the right mind should have the option to have one. It’s only the stupidity and violent people in a community that can make those who guns look bad.

I’m absolutely for banning explosives (unless it’s useful in a required field), fully automatic and silenced weapons to general public but I still think people should have rights to firearm ownership and reduce the firearms allowed to no more that 3 per person. I myself own a Sig Sauer P226 40. which I shoot and the range and clean regularly. But I will never understand the kind of person that owns a 100 round AK47 and goes around blowing up propane tanks or uses a Barrett 50. Cal to hunt deer. You don’t need a chainsaw to cut your sandwich or taking a taxi to get somewhere a block away. Thanks just irresponsible and simply overdoing it. Like I said, guns are merely a tool for defense or hunting (maybe competitive marksmanship, but that doesn’t have any real day to day life value).

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I work as a gunsmith, and the commute to work is down right awful. The job isn’t paying me too well to commute, so i was wondering what else kind of jobs i can get into if i got gunsmith experience? Will i be able to work for an armory in the military even though i’m not in a branch of any kind? Can i work on firearms from law enforcement, even though i’m not an officer? What kind of jobs can i get into? gunsmith skills also require having knowledge on working with machines such as mills and lathes.

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The public display of firearms out in California are diminishing quickly, and I’ve come to notice that there still people (not police officers) who carry them in shoulder holsters under their jackets.

I’ve went to a local gun range and noticed that one of the employees (who are not firearm instructors) was holstering a Glock 19 on his hip. I was wondering if there is a specific license and permit that allows you to take your personal firearms wherever you go, and if so, what are the circumstances that you may carry one out? Note that none of these people are in any way, shape, or form affiliated with the military or law enforcement. Any answer is appreciated. Thanks!

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Loughner and the other nuts like him, would have to had reloaded 5 or even 6 times to shoot that many people with the average revolver. Why not limit all non-military or law enforcement to 5 or 6 shots per pistol or rifle or shotgun. You would still be able to defend yourself and your family?

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Do Tranquilizer Rounds exist for use in regular or slightly modified firearms? It is for Law Enforcement/Military applications (possibly hunting). I need to know and what guns have special tranquilizer rounds/which guns can be modified for using tranquilizer rounds. I would like to have detailed information (pictures & diagrams of the round(s) and or the gun(s) that use tranquilizing agents) but anything that can help would be useful.

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A cop used his job title to enter peoples home and k*lled them with either grenade’s or firearms which they had collected.

I can’t think of the name of this killing spree and as I remember I did read that over wiki or something alike but I just can’t find the name of the massacre. Reason being I am collecting stories of massacres that the Military or any kind of law enforcement had part in .

I’m not mysteriously going to end up missing am i from asking this question?

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Group A: People who go to licensed dealers and gun show and purchase their firearms where they are registered with the federal authorities. They obtain permits to carry concealed firearms after hours of safety training and hundreds of rounds of practice fire and after intense scrutiny into their criminal record. They spend hundreds and even thousands of dollars on high end firearms and ammunition that is held to the highest level of quality and safety control. They spend hundreds of hours and countless rounds of ammunition a year at the range. Some are former law enforcement and military personnel. They are some of the safest firearms operators on the planet. They purchase their weapons for hunting, sport, to exercise their God given right, and to assure the safety and well being of themselves, their loved ones, and their property. What they DO NOT do is perform drive-bys, knock off Seven-Elevens, mug people, and commit murder. For that matter they don’t commit hardly any type of crime because they have to maintain their permits to CCW.

Group B: People who commit murder, perform drive-bys, knock off Seven-Elevens, mug people, and generally have little to no regard for the law. What they DO NOT do is purchase their guns from licensed vendors or register them with law enforcement. They do not purchase high end equipment and ammunition from reputable dealers. They do not obtain legal permits to carry concealed weapons. They do not go through training in weapons use and safety. They do not go through any kind of screening process to weed out criminals (because that’s what they are). They purchase their fireams for any one of the aforementioned reasons

You still with me?

Now, using gun grabber logic, you can stop and prevent Group B from committing all the terrible things they do by taking guns away from Group A.

If you disagree, then please enlighten me.

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Group A: People who go to licensed dealers and gun show and purchase their firearms where they are registered with the federal authorities. They obtain permits to carry concealed firearms after hours of safety training and hundreds of rounds of practice fire and after intense scrutiny into their criminal record. They spend hundreds and even thousands of dollars on high end firearms and ammunition that is held to the highest level of quality and safety control. They spend hundreds of hours and countless rounds of ammunition a year at the range. Some are former law enforcement and military personnel. They are some of the safest firearms operators on the planet. They purchase their weapons for hunting, sport, to exercise their God given right, and to assure the safety and well being of themselves, their loved ones, and their property. What they DO NOT do is perform drive-bys, knock off Seven-Elevens, mug people, and commit murder. For that matter they don’t commit hardly any type of crime because they have to maintain their permits to CCW.

Group B: People who commit murder, perform drive-bys, knock off Seven-Elevens, mug people, and generally have little to no regard for the law. What they DO NOT do is purchase their guns from licensed vendors or register them with law enforcement. They do not purchase high end equipment and ammunition from reputable dealers. They do not obtain legal permits to carry concealed weapons. They do not go through training in weapons use and safety. They do not go through any kind of screening process to weed out criminals (because that’s what they are). They purchase their fireams for any one of the aforementioned reasons

You still with me?

Now, using gun grabber logic, you can stop and prevent Group B from committing all the terrible things they do by taking guns away from Group A.

If you disagree, then please enlighten me.
Mountain Man,

To acquiring a CCW in Ohio requires an intense background check and a 17 hour training class that covers safe operation, accuracy practice, and the mental preparation to use a firearm in self defense. By the end of the course each participant will fire approximately 200 rounds of ammunition at the range. Please don’t tell me I’m wrong when I clearly have more knowledge on the subject than you.

http://www.moftaohio.com/classes/concealed-carry/

Eddieroachr

I think you would agree that a straw buy would fall under the canopy of "illegally purchased". Law abiding citizens tend to do just that; abide by the law.
Mountain Man,

Aside from the fact that I think you have a myriad of your own issues, I disagree with the idea that you can affect a group of UNLAWFUL people by making new LAWS. The only people that will be affected by NEW gun legislation are people that obey CURRENT gun legislation (i.e. Group A and not Group B).

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I am 25, I graduated from a very good college. I have never done drugs, and don’t drink. I am very clean cut and because I run a lot I have very low body fat and am not muscular. I am about 5’6" and less than 160 pounds soaking wet.

I work in the retail business and run my family’s stores. I have done this since I was 18. It never fails that people think they can pick on me. Adults always talk to me like I am stupid and try to take advantage of me. They never believe that I am not in high school or that I own the own business.
When I have to be assertive at work or in my life people think they can physically intimidate me. I have had guys literally square off to me and try to fight me.

The worst part is that due to my business I handle a TON of cash and am allowed to be armed by the police. I am always carrying a gun and have done a ton of firearms training (with military and law enforcement) as well as a bit of martial arts training. I DO NOT want to get into a fistfight with people because they are going to get hurt very bad.

Should I grow a beard?

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If the US Government certified present America based private security firms contracted for present service in Afghanistan and Iraq as Militia that Second Amendment affirms can bear
military value arms what are peace officer perspectives on prospect of a military value weapon recall being issued to all civilians not Certified Militia, Peace Officers, or US Government? Military value weapons being those that differ
from the hunting firearms that individual state laws regulate.
Military value weapons are those firearms that the US Government would regulate by use of Second Amendment,
which in the hands of persons deemed ‘Hostiles’ represent both a violation to the language of the Second Amendment and law of the United States of America. Persons deemed
‘Hostiles’ would, like in drug cases, be subject to assets frozen and siezed. Militia assisting in the recovery of military value weapons would recieve a percentage of assets as have drug
property served law enforcement previously.

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What is the message from the Extreme Left to our Military in Iraq?

‘Hang in there, we will get you home soon. You can come home, put your weapons away in the Arms Room, stow away all your protective gear, and park your vehicle in the Motor Pool. You and your family will be protected by the Boarder Patrol and over-extended local law enforcement. Rest easy; just for your protection we have our best intelligence personnel working with the above mentioned enforcement personnel and Homeland Security. Additional reassurance for you, your family, and the Americans you were never really protecting (misinformed by the President and Executive Branch) we are establishing the dialog technique in place of weaponry to end these disagreements between us and Al Qiada. With all the excellent areas above we can do this without loss of life or, most importantly, spending money we want to use here at home.

The military are not fools, only sheep who follow the “Prophets of MoveOn.org” would be that naïve.

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As in the weapon being one of their standard service rifles. Including law enforcement or private military companies from any country.

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i need the military for college, hand to hand and weapons training, and when hiring criminal investigators military experience looks good. i hear the military is a good route to go for any kind of law enforcement. and i am aware you have to be a cop for a certain amount of time to get to criminal investigator, i want to use the military to get there i little quicker. does active duty help or hurt becoming a cop then criminal investigator? also what are psychology classes like in the military, are they different? i dont know why they would be but i heard from a few people that they were. please and thank you

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I have two misdemeanor convictions as a minor that were 16 and 15 years ago respectively. I have not been convicted of any crimes since that time.

I have been to college, and earned two degrees, 4 years in the military and a driving record with no infractions in the last several years.

The convictions were for Misdemeanor grand theft and brandishing the replica of a firearm (yes, I know I was an idiot teenager).

I’ve recieved varying answers from police officers and other sources alike. What are my chances of getting into law enforcement?

Thank you.

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I want to be involved and working around firearms, and a little info about me – just graduated high school, and I’m an introvert..but not anti social! I really do well when I work by myself, but if there’s team effort, I’ll step up too. I love shooting ever since I was a kid, and a month after graduating, I decided that I want to work in this area. I’ve thought about other jobs, like computers and technology, and the medical field, but many of my family members work with firearms or related fields, and I guess that I’m in a tradition, and I love it. Many of my uncles and cousins and even one aunt are either veterans or deployed. My aunt was in the Air Force, and 2 Marine uncles and 1 uncle was a soldier, and 4 cousins deployed, one Navy, rest are Marines. The rest of my family are either gunsmiths and ranch "peeps", because we have LOTS of chicken.
I guess I wanted to explain all of that because I have these two paths – the Military or Family business. I know that it’s my choice, and I’ve talked to my family about this, and they help me out as well. But my question is, Is there other areas where I can work with Firearms? I can only think of a few–
Military or the family business. Law Enforcement. Forest/Border worker.
Can anyone please point out other jobs? Thanks in advance

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I want to be involved and working around firearms, and a little info about me – just graduated high school, and I’m an introvert..but not anti social! I really do well when I work by myself, but if there’s team effort, I’ll step up too. I love shooting ever since I was a kid, and a month after graduating, I decided that I want to work in this area. I’ve thought about other jobs, like computers and technology, and the medical field, but many of my family members work with firearms or related fields, and I guess that I’m in a tradition, and I love it. Many of my uncles and cousins and even one aunt are either veterans or deployed. My aunt was in the Air Force, and 2 Marine uncles and 1 uncle was a soldier, and 4 cousins deployed, one Navy, rest are Marines. The rest of my family are either gunsmiths and ranch "peeps", because we have LOTS of chicken.
I guess I wanted to explain all of that because I have these two paths – the Military or Family business. I know that it’s my choice, and I’ve talked to my family about this, and they help me out as well. But my question is, Is there other areas where I can work with Firearms? I can only think of a few–
Military or the family business. Law Enforcement. Forest/Border worker.
Can anyone please point out other jobs? Thanks in advance

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The Colt M5 was one of 3 rifles that Colt entered into the SCAR competition a few years back. Since then they have refined it into what they now call the LE1020. They plan (or planned) to market the rifle to law enforcement teams.

Have any agency (military or law enforcement) put serious thought into purchasing this weapon or placed an order for it?

Are any military units using it (in however sparing numbers) like the HK 416? Will it be in any more military trials, like the competirion between the M4 and the FN SCAR and HK 416?

IS IT FINISHED???

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24 College degree pretty good shape (i run a lot). No wife, kids, girlfriend, work for the family. Have a slight heart murmur but had complete medical workup and the dr said it is 100 not an issue.

I have always been a shooter (help instruct law enforcement/ military firearms classes), got into mixed martial arts and really like it.

If I was going to be a Marine I would be 0311 active duty. If I was going to go navy I would be a greenside corpsman. I would enlist reserve as that is the only they can guarantee me greenside as a corpsman. I know as a reserve corpsman I would almost hundred percent be activated.

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This question is in regards to the FN P90. I know there are the fully automatic versions (only law enforcement and military can buy) and the civilian legal semi-automatic only model (PS90). I’m guessing once I get into the Navy I can buy a real P90, but what happens after I’m out of the Navy? Do I still get to keep it, and do I have to make any modifications to it to make it civilian legal when I’m out of the military? Also, is there a ton of paperwork involved?

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Has anyone here (preferably Military or Law Enforcement) ever been to the Front SIte Firearms Training Center in Nevada? I heard it’s some outstanding firearms training but some people have been caught up in a Scientology scam.

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Does anyone know if the brand new AUG A3 is in use with any military or law enforcement units, I have only heard rumors. Wikipedia says that GSG9 uses it but I am not so sure about that information.

I have heard that it is used in the Irish and Australian armies and that the Austrian army is currently testing it. This would seem logical as they all used the origanal AUG A1. Of course, Australia would produce its own copy from ADI like the original, which seems even more likely as Australia purchased the license to the AUG A3 from Steyr along with Indonesia and New Zealand. (this is very recent, they originally made their own modifications to the AUG, because they didn’t have that license)

Given the fact that its main upgrade is the numerous picatinny rails, it is probably more suited to a police/special forces weapon instead of a service rifle for the whole military.

So……is anyone using it for sure?

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I have been in the military for 18 yrs and in Law Enforcement for 7 yrs, I have plenty of experience in tactics, security, self-defense, and firearms training. How do I get started?

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For example, Glocks appear to be popular with local law enforcement, LAPD SWAT uses Kimber…
I would like to know the manufacturer, how long often firearms are replaced and what division you are referencing. Thanks!

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This is re-posted for a reason, so please keep your negative comments to yourself.
This is a RE-POST from another Category…..

Need to know for legal reasons, my niece’s boyfriend is a wacko who served in Afghanistan, who has beat her, poured gas on her, aimed a military issued sniper rifle at her, and constantly threatens to blow up the house she lives in. So, is the weapons illegal, and if so, who do I contact when I do not know his last name. BTW, I have called 911 myself and local law enforcement doesn’t have the power to do anything just going by someone’s word. And, doubt seriously she will talk against him.

Who exactly would I call or contact about this? She is scared and confused, and I believe that she is scared to let someone know, but apparently the sheriff’s dept. already knows something because they mentioned it to me. They said that they cannot go by hearsay, with that said I understand. Isn’t there another source to contact?

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