Anyone here into firearms?

Ackrite · 06-30-2012, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

I love how many CA gun people have 370Z's... Where do you guys go shooting? I'm originally from CA as well and I come back all the time. We should all rollout to a range one day (I prefer Angeles shooting Range in Sylmar)

There are lot's of gun people out here, it's just that we are out-numbered by the 'tards in the coastal areas. If you haven't already, you should check out Calguns. I'm in the I.E. and I prefer avoiding ranges at all costs so I usually drive out to the high desert passed Victorville to find an empty piece of desert. Which reminds me that I still have to zero the glass on my REPR.

DEpointfive0 · 06-30-2012, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MacCool

In fairness, you did create a kind of self-fulfilling prophecy by posting some self-defensive posturing about your guns that was unnecessary. Your introduction into this subforum was more or less "I have Desert Eagles. Want to make something out of it?" Now you find that everybody loves your guns but was distracted by your unrelated rant.

Don't sweat it. And don't feel you have to defend your choice of firearms. Different strokes for different folks.

Yeah, sorry about that... I get crap for them ALL the time, the guys at a range laughed at the sight of 3 and he told my buddy (didn't know it was my buddy) and "said what idiot owns 3 of these POS's?" I walked out and showed him a video of the most beautiful shot at a deer, then he proceeded to STFU

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Kirkster likes to make fun of my euro peashooter 9mms, but I never see him volunteering to stand on the receiving end of one.

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Originally Posted by BlackZeda

I like guns...a Desert Eagle is a gun...I like Desert Eagles.

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

You really set yourself up for it. Ever go out with a girl who when she first finds out you are attracted to her in some way says "I'm not easy"? I have, on occasion. Because they are easy.

Sortof like someone saying "Not be be a ****, but..." and then they go right ahead and are a ****.

Anyway, nothing wrong with liking what you like. You like the DE, fine, I think they are pretty cool myself, I just can't CCW one very well.

Lol, I have, but it's more for shitz n giggles... In Texas you MUST conceal it, and I was carrying it, and I went to the most redneck of places, and you could see that I was OBVIOUSLY concealing a gun, so I got some weird but awesome looks, lol

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Originally Posted by Ackrite

There are lot's of gun people out here, it's just that we are out-numbered by the 'tards in the coastal areas. If you haven't already, you should check out Calguns. I'm in the I.E. and I prefer avoiding ranges at all costs so I usually drive out to the high desert passed Victorville to find an empty piece of desert. Which reminds me that I still have to zero the glass on my REPR.

I have heard of Calguns, I just never have joined... The issue IMO is that I bet there are a whole bunch of antigun people and maybe government people there, so no go for me... And being on this forum is all the forum I need, lol!!!
I go out to Lucerne Balley behind Big bear to shoot and hunt some times... (Shooting you a PM)

MacCool · 07-01-2012, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Lol, I have, but it's more for shitz n giggles... In Texas you MUST conceal it, and I was carrying it, and I went to the most redneck of places, and you could see that I was OBVIOUSLY concealing a gun, so I got some weird but awesome looks, lol

You have to be careful in Texas. They are very restrictive in their handgun laws.

-printing not allowed -""Concealed" means that the weapon cannot be visible, and that its presence cannot be discernible through ordinary observation. It is a criminal offense for a license holder to carry a handgun in plain view, or to intentionally fail to conceal the weapon."

-can't carry in a bar
-can't carry in a hospital or nursing home
-can't carry in a church
-"No Gun" signs have the force of law

An interesting set of laws in a generally conservative state like Texas. I contrast that with generally liberal Minnesota where I live where there's no distinction between open and concealed carry, the only restriction on carry is k-12 schools, and "No Gun" signs are meaningless.

Robert_K · 07-01-2012, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by MacCool

You have to be careful in Texas. They are very restrictive in their handgun laws.

:bowr ofl:

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Originally Posted by MacCool

-printing not allowed -""Concealed" means that the weapon cannot be visible, and that its presence cannot be discernible through ordinary observation. It is a criminal offense for a license holder to carry a handgun in plain view, or to intentionally fail to conceal the weapon."

-can't carry in a bar
-can't carry in a hospital or nursing home
-can't carry in a church
-"No Gun" signs have the force of law

An interesting set of laws in a generally conservative state like Texas. I contrast that with generally liberal Minnesota where I live where there's no distinction between open and concealed carry, the only restriction on carry is k-12 schools, and "No Gun" signs are meaningless.

While you are correct on the "printing" rule for CHL carriers. It is one of those laws in Texas that isn't fully enforce. Texas is a VERY, VERY pro-gun and Pro-conceal carry States.

~Not carrying in a bar... The establishment must meet the 51% rule for me not to carry inside. IE: I can sit at an Applebee's or hotel bar with my weapon.
~Not carrying in a Hosital/church... Not 100% on this rule as I need to re-read the statute.
~"No Gun" signs... You are 100% Incorrect. If a business wishes to not allow Conceal Handguns they must display a proper; size, coloring, and bi-lingual 30.06 sign. Signs that say "No guns allowed" or a circle with a gun in the center and line through it are pointless.

Feel free to educate yourself on Texas laws; http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/Interne...rms/CHL-16.pdf

DEpointfive0 · 07-01-2012, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Robert_K

~Not carrying in a Hosital/church... Not 100% on this rule as I need to re-read the statute.
~"No Gun" signs... You are 100% Incorrect. If a business wishes to not allow Conceal Handguns they must display a proper; size, coloring, and bi-lingual 30.06 sign. Signs that say "No guns allowed" or a circle with a gun in the center and line through it are pointless.

you can't carry in Hospitals, I don't think church either, but since I have never been to church, I think I'm ok, lol

Robert_K · 07-01-2012, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

you can't carry in Hospitals, I don't think church either, but since I have never been to church, I think I'm ok, lol

I'm not saying to do this... And I might catch some flak for this statement but....

If it's concealed properly... How does anyone know you're carrying?

MacCool · 07-01-2012, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Robert_K

:bowr ofl:

While you are correct on the "printing" rule for CHL carriers. It is one of those laws in Texas that isn't fully enforce. Texas is a VERY, VERY pro-gun and Pro-conceal carry States.

~Not carrying in a bar... The establishment must meet the 51% rule for me not to carry inside. IE: I can sit at an Applebee's or hotel bar with my weapon.
~Not carrying in a Hosital/church... Not 100% on this rule as I need to re-read the statute.
~"No Gun" signs... You are 100% Incorrect. If a business wishes to not allow Conceal Handguns they must display a proper; size, coloring, and bi-lingual 30.06 sign. Signs that say "No guns allowed" or a circle with a gun in the center and line through it are pointless.

Feel free to educate yourself on Texas laws; http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/Interne...rms/CHL-16.pdf

Sounds to me like I'm pretty educated on Texas handgun laws and they are substantially more restrictive than the otherwise liberal state of Minnesota. I found that surprising. All's I'm sayin'...

Whether a given law, like "no printing", is enforced or not...the law is on the books. It could be enforced, depending on the mood of a given police officer or the leanings of a given county attorney. More convenient to just not have the law on the books. I'm not a believer in open carry, but it's reassuring to know that I could never be arrested here for accidentally printing.

Bars...? I have a new appreciation for this state's laws so that I can carry in a bar without having to calculate the percentage of their business that is based on alcohol sales.

Churches and/or hospitals? I don't worry about churches and I work in a hospital, but they're just more places a resident of Minnesota can carry without having to worry about being arrested, or worry about leaving their gun locked up in their car in the parking lot.

"No Gun" signs? I have a new appreciation for this state's laws which let me just ignore such signs. The law here dictates that such postings are basically just there to let people know that if they happen to be discovered carrying a gun in that store, they may be asked to leave.

OTOH, the ******* DNR won't let anyone here own a suppressor and the state keeps voting Democrat. No perfect place to live, I guess.

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