ATF VS The Law Abiding Citizen

 The ATF has posted the proposed new regulations concerning 80% lowers.  Go to the ATF website and leave your comments.  Here is what I left:

Dear Sirs:

I steadfastly oppose any regulation where the freedom of a law abiding citizen to build a homemade weapon and to engrave it to their own wants and desires is infringed to satisfy some sort of political agenda.  I oppose anything that penalizes any law abiding citizen!

I’m a hobbyist gun builder.  Under current rules, regulations, Laws and amendments to the constitution I can buy an 80% or 100% (Block of metal) lower receiver and build and engrave weapons for my personal use.

Currently and voluntarily I engrave my receivers with my name, city, state, model number, caliber and serial number.  I like doing this and take pride in the fact that I built it and engraved it with my own information.  It’s always a conversation piece on the range.  Otherwise if an 80% comes engraved it’s someone else’s weapon that I bought.  I also keep a personal record of these serial numbers and pictures of said weapons with focused pictures of the engravings (As with my store bought weapons) in the case the weapons are stolen so I can report the stolen items and serial numbers to the police.  

I am aware of the various laws that it is illegal to make, a fully automatic weapon, a short barreled rifle (SBR) and a silenced weapon.  I can not be in a business of producing and selling weapons without a Federal FireArms License.  I respect these laws and if I desire to build an SBR or silenced weapon I have to go through the ATF, endure a 6 month process, Pay $200, be investigated, and receive a tax stamp if I pass muster to do so.

From my research if a weapon is used in a crime or mass shooting once it is recovered the ATF or Local Law Enforcement goes to the manufacturer, which then refers them to the distributor, which then refers them to the store that sold it, where the ATF or LEOs get the name of the buyer from the paperwork on file.  Or if the store has gone out of business the paperwork is then forwarded to the Martinsburg, West Virginia ATF office.  Where they find the store’s paperwork and find the owners name.  Then it can be announced if the owner purchased the weapon legally or stole it to commit the crime.  OR the criminal or assailant committed the crime using a home built weapon. 

My questions on the above statement is how does any of this help after the crime is committed?  I guess an additional charge of possession of a stolen weapon if it was stolen would deter a criminal.  From where I’m sitting most shooters are killed by the authorities or commit suicide.  If it was a crime committed with an AK-47, AR-15, M-1911, or a P-80 what is the difference if it was a home built one, a store bought one or a stolen one?  A criminal committed the crime and law abiding citizens had nothing to do with it!  Why penalize the law abiding?

Another question I have is are there any studies or compilation of data where home made weapons are rampantly used in crimes or mass shootings?  I bet there are more stolen weapons with their serial numbers ground off that are used to commit crimes vs non-engraved homebuilt weapons.

I understand that people do not mark their guns and thus the “Ghost Gun”. Again if the criminal is caught in the commission of an armed crime what does it really matter if it was marked or unmarked?  It’s still a felony I figure.  Again I ask why does the Government want to penalize law abiding citizens?

If this becomes a regulation all it will do is target/ subject law abiding citizens to group punishment instead of focusing on criminals.  I keep hearing in recent shootings that the FBI or other law enforcement agencies had said subjects on their radars.  If so why wasn’t there some sort of coordination between agencies, maybe a psychiatrist, and a Judge?  Or to go further what has been done to target and stop a criminal mass shooter from committing these acts?  The answer is nothing because it would violate the criminals rights.  Again why penalize the law abiding, but so worried about a criminals rights.

New Year and New 2A Attacks in Virginia.

 We are in the 2021 legislative session in Virginia.  The Dems said that there would be no gun legislation mainly because of lobby day last year.  Due to COVID the Various PRO-GUN Organizations couldn't accomplish what they did last year but the Virginia Citizens Defense League did organize a caravan this year to demonstrate and talk to Representatives in both the house of Delegates and the state Senate to persuade them not to vote on anti-gun laws.

Well with all that and the fact these Lying Democrat Leaders in Virginia posted this bill hidden away under public safety and firearms.  They did not have the guts to list it under weapons in the LIS Virginia.  Below please find the text of the bill:

 HB 2276

 Manufacture, import, sale, transfer, or possession of plastic firearms and unfinished frames or receivers and unserialized firearms; penalties. Creates a Class 5 felony for any person who manufactures, imports, sells, transfers, or possesses any firearm that, after removal of all parts other than a major component, as defined in the bill, is not detectable as a firearm by the types of detection devices, including X-ray machines, commonly used at airports for security screening. The bill updates language regarding the types of detection devices that are used at airports for detecting plastic firearms. 

The bill also creates several Class 1 misdemeanors, which are punishable as a Class 4 felony for a second or subsequent offense, making it unlawful (i) for any person to possess, sell, offer to sell, transfer, purchase, transport, or receive an unfinished frame or receiver or firearm, unless the party possessing or receiving the unfinished frame or receiver or firearm is a federal firearms importer or manufacturer or the unfinished frame or receiver or firearm is imprinted with a serial number issued by a federal firearms importer or manufacturer and (ii) for any person to manufacture, cause to be manufactured, assemble, or cause to be assembled a firearm that is not imprinted with a serial number issued by a federal firearms importer or manufacturer in compliance with all federal laws and regulations regulating the manufacture and import of firearms.

This bill is marginally hysterical.  My reasons for saying this is by the description stated above, Police, The federal Government and individuals that bought Glock hand guns will not be able to operate in Virginia because once you take a glock apart guess what its a plastic frame that may be hard to recognize as a firearm except for the serial Number tag.  Or better yet my carbon fiber Bushmaster Carbon would be illegal as well which I bought legally from my local gun store who was a duly licensed FFL and conducted a NICS background check, after I filled out the 2 required forms.

Now lets talk about 3D printing a firearm lower.  I have a 3D Printer which can print using metal-fill filament.  I can print a 100% lower and serialize it.  Would this be a legal loophole?

Lets talk about the bad 80% lowers.  First off a totally legal Hobbyist item blessed off by the ATF.  You machine the fire control pocket and drill several holes add some parts and you have a lower receiver. and then you can add it to a myriad of uppers.  The only difference between a serialized and non serialized is they know who has one.  Supposedly.  Heres where this gets tricky.  Lets say we order from a manufacturer in another state that does engraving also.  You order an 80% lower with your own engraving on it.  The out of state manufacturer has satisfied the rules and regulations of the ATF, and is not answerable to Virginia unless Virginia makes it illegal for said manufacturer to do business or send said type of lower to Virginia.

Again Democrat Politicians still think that you can get a glock through an X-ray machine, You can build a homemade weapon without machining any parts, and plastic guns won't blow up in your face

BUILDERS BEWARE: DAYTONA TACTICAL

Builders Beware:  Daytona Tactical

I in no way recommend Daytona Tactical.  They have shoddy after sales customer care, they WILL rip you off, you won’t get what you paid for.  If you do a search for Daytona Tactical Complaints, Daytona Tactical Reviews, and Daytona Tactical Compliments.  The shoddy performance of this company is documented and comes out in your search.

Recently I ordered an AR-kit from Daytona tactical.  They had a good price and I liked what I seen.  I e-mailed them and asked if they had a military discount and received a prompt reply that they did not but offered free shipping.  So I ordered it.  Turn around time from ordering to receiving was about 7 Days.  This is when the problems started.  I opened up the package and I did not receive a bolt carrier group.

I immediately called Daytona Tactical, and they are not taking calls because of Covid and an increase in sales.  So I sent an e-mail asking if I was mistaken if there should be a BCG and just missed the fact because I could not find it in the ad on the online store.  It sure looked like a BCG was included on the picture.  I received no answer.  Finally after 2 more e-mails and getting crickets, I said I was going to call the Better Business Bureau, the Florida Attorney General, and the Virginia Attorney General because this is fraudulent interstate commerce.

Then I got an answer.  That they don’t always monitor their e-mails and that they would have bolts in later on that week.  That was two weeks ago.  If you want Quality at a good price, and great customer service you need to go somewhere else because Daytona Tactical is not it.  My next calls on Monday will be to the Better Business Bureau, Daytona area Chamber of Commerce, Florida Attorney General, and the Virginia Attorney General.

Sanctuary: First Amendment For The Second Amendment.

If you are un-aware In November after the elections Governor Northam came on the news in a press conference saying that Virginia is now a state of Democrats.  He also went on to declare his initiatives for 2020 which included Assault weapons bans, Magazine capacities, Background check measures and others.

During the work up of the house of delegates out came SB-64 which is an anti militia law that could cause problems for shooting instructors, Karate instructors, Friends shooting together, and even taking your kid out for a Youth Day Hunt.

Mr Northam by drawing his line in the clay had at that point infuriated the population of Virginia and fanned the flames of revolt.  As of this writing a combination of 90 counties, cities and towns have become 2nd Amendment sanctuaries in the State of Virginia and more are voting every day in the days left in Virginia.  All together there are 95 counties 5 of which will not vote on it.

In light of this there have been threats to Virginians that are pro 2A from the Governor and the Attorney General Mark Herring.  These threats have included Cutting Federal Funding, Calling out the National Guard to search for weapons, Aiding and Abetting Felons charges, Having electricity and phone services cut off.

One thing that I thought was Funny was the governor said that the prospect for new business in Virginia would be hurt by 2A sanctuary because it shows that Virginia cant enforce their own laws.  Again Wrong.  Whats actually showing is that the people of Virginia are telling our State Government "NO GUN CONTROL".  If these laws pass it says to the world that Virginia Government doesn't listen to its people and can not be trusted.

Heres the Kicker.  It has not even been voted on yet and these two are already threatening We the People.

Some say that the Sanctuary declaration is merely a symbolic gesture.  In my own observation this is the 90 different lesser governments utilizing their First Amendment rights by telling our representatives that we do not want George Soros, Michael Bloomburg, Ralph Northam, or Mark Herring dictating and interfering with the constitution of the United States and the constitution of Virginia.  Likewise we the people do hear what they are saying but we are rejecting it.  They were elected to lead the Commonwealth and represent the people of Virginia.  They are not a monarchy or a dictatorship.  Which these two are implying they are.

Mr. Northam, Mr Herring and all representatives in January if you vote on laws, sign them and then enforce them that are against the wishes of a standing majority of Virginians to represent a minority and out of state billionaires you have then betrayed the trust of the people of Virginia, and hence you are traitors.

This is a Richmond County Supporter:

Virginia Red to Virginia Blue: What we face with the 2nd Amendment

As of November 5th 2019 Virginia went to the Democrats with a majority in the Senate, and the house of Delegates.  I don't think it's simply a matter of more Democrats in the state but a mis-management of the Republican Party in Virginia.  When we came into this election I was receiving e-mail after e-mail wanting money and how we have to keep the majority in the Virginia legislature.  What I didn't know at the time was that there were seats in both the Senate and the House that were uncontested by Republicans that were being held by democrats.  30 Seats that we just said please take them they're yours.

On November 6th Gov Northam (Who previously had stated that he would not interfere with Virginias Pro 2nd amendment laws.) announced the initiatives of the 2020 General Assembly making promises of taking our guns and 2A rights.  The scariest bill on the table is SB64.  Though I'm not a lawyer this bill negates the 2nd amendment in Virginia:

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 18.2-433.2 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 18.2-433.2. Paramilitary activity prohibited; penalty.

A person shall be is guilty of unlawful paramilitary activity, punishable as a Class 5 felony if he:

1. Teaches or demonstrates to any other person the use, application, or making of any firearm, explosive, or incendiary device, or technique capable of causing injury or death to persons, knowing or having reason to know or intending that such training will be employed for use in, or in furtherance of, a civil disorder; or

2. Assembles with one or more persons for the purpose of training with, practicing with, or being instructed in the use of any firearm, explosive, or incendiary device, or technique capable of causing injury or death to persons, intending to employ such training for use in, or in furtherance of, a civil disorder; or

3. Assembles with one or more persons with the intent of intimidating any person or group of persons by drilling, parading, or marching with any firearm, any explosive or incendiary device, or any components or combination thereof.

2. That the provisions of this act may result in a net increase in periods of imprisonment or commitment. Pursuant to § 30-19.1:4 of the Code of Virginia, the estimated amount of the necessary appropriation cannot be determined for periods of imprisonment in state adult correctional facilities; therefore, Chapter 854 of the Acts of Assembly of 2019 requires the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission to assign a minimum fiscal impact of $50,000. Pursuant to § 30-19.1:4 of the Code of Virginia, the estimated amount of the necessary appropriation cannot be determined for periods of commitment to the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice.

This law outright negates the right to a militia and a right to arm it in Virginia.  Here is something for shooting instructors.  My research has found if you train your students with targets with pictures of people; by this law being put in place you are illegally training your students and are then eligible to be tried on State Felony Charges.  Another part of this attacks Karate,MMA and other martial arts venues because it teaches you to attack or defend against another person.  Other "Common Sense Gun Laws" will cover assault weapons, magazine capacities and Background checks.  I have not been able to verify this but also changes will be made to concealed carry rules and regulations.

Currently in Va there is a fight going on against all the attacks of the Blue Government against the Second Amendment.  Currently 47 counties have voted to become 2nd Amendment Sanctuaries,  9 are not voting, and 36 will be considering and voting in the next several weeks of December.  There are 90 counties in Virginia.

Sen John Edwards (D- Roanoke) was interviewed on WDBJ-7 saying that Sanctuary counties are mute and don't mean anything.  I beg to differ with Sen Edwards.  First these Sanctuary Counties are being set up to protect the rights of the citizens.  Second these counties will be using the Dillon rule to not enforce a law that negates the Bill of rights.  Third it tells The Representatives of said sanctuary counties that we as citizens do not want our second amendment rights infringed and do not vote for these measures.  Fourth and Final it is telling the Legislative Branch that we will take this to the Judicial Branch as a whole to fight these laws.  (Another reason to dislike politicians)

If your county is considering to be a 2nd Amendment Sanctuary County Attend the Board of Supervisors meeting and let them know if you want Tyranny or Freedom.  If your County is already a Sanctuary congratulations and thank you.  If your county is not considering it make them consider and vote for the measure.  They work for you!

Anti- Gun Stance by Walmart and Kroger: What it means in Virginia

What is stated here is opinion of fact.  I am not a lawyer but just a common man expressing my understanding of current laws in Virginia.

 

This past week it has been all over the news, internet, and social media about Walmart and Kroger's attempt to control 2nd Amendment rights.  However here in Virginia this has no bearing on us carrying concealed or open.  First off they can put up all the stickers they want.

It's not enforceable in Virginia (Virginia LIS and USCCW). They can ask you to take your gun carrying butt our of the store but they can't make you leave as long as you are carrying about in a decent manner, and you are a paying/shopping customer.  I.e. If you are panhandling in the parking lot you can be removed.

As far as Virginia law is concerned your open carry or concealed carry rights go out the window is Churches (church government can designate armed personnel, or blanket access ), Schools, state and federal government buildings.  No where could I find any law pertaining to banning weapons in a private institution.

Many Insurance companies will tell businesses here in Virginia to put these signs up.  Again it is not enforceable.  I've seen them at movie theaters, bar and grills.  Again not enforceable.

As far as Walmart not selling pistol ammunition I get better deals off of ammoseek.com, widener.com, outdoorlimited.com, and ammotogo.com!

Winchester Recall

PRODUCT WARNING AND RECALL NOTICE  WINCHESTER® 38 Special 130 Grain Full Metal Jacket Olin Winchester, LLC (“Winchester”) is recalling three (3) lots of 38 Special 130 Grain Full Metal Jacket centerfire ammunition. Symbol: USA38SPVP Lot Numbers: KF21, KL30 and KM52 Winchester has determined the above lots of 38 Special ammunition may contain incorrect powder charges. Ammunition with excessive powder charges may cause firearm damage, rendering it inoperable, and subjecting the shooter and bystanders to a risk of serious personal injury or death. DO NOT USE WINCHESTER® 38 SPECIAL 130 GRAIN SYMBOL USA38SPVP WITH LOT NUMBERS KF21, KL30 or KM52. The ammunition Lot Number is ink stamped inside the right tuck flap of the 100-round carton as indicated here. The symbol is printed above the UPC bar code.

To determine if your ammunition is subject to this notice, review the Symbol and Lot Number. If it is Symbol USA38SPVP with Lot Number KF21, KL30 or KM52, immediately discontinue use and contact Winchester toll-free at 844-653-8358 for free UPS pick-up of the recalled ammunition. This notice applies only to Symbol USA38SPVP with Lot Numbers KF21, KL30 and KM52. Other Symbol or Lot Numbers are not subject to this recall. If you have any questions concerning this 38 Special centerfire ammunition recall please call toll-free 844-653-8358, write to Winchester (600 Powder Mill Road, East Alton, IL 62024 Attn: USA38SPVP Recall), or visit our website at www.winchester.com.

SOMETHING THAT MADE ME RAISE AND EYEBROW.

     Sometimes you hear things and you gotta ask where somewhat intelligent people get their information.  I have heard many times over the years Former Soviet Union (FSU)  guns can shoot our ammo but we cannot shoot theirs.  This was put out in several schools and familiarization ranges that I attended prior to 1989.  In this post I would like to discuss this and the possibilities.  A little bit of science about a chamber and kindergarten physics.  When a bullet fits into a chamber its snug.  Then the bolt locks onto the chamber making an extremely tight custom fit around the cartridge.  The primer goes off then ignites the gunpowder which then explodes sending forces outward forward and rear.  The chamber counters the outward forces and the locked bolt counters the rearward forces making the front where the bullet is the path of least resistance.

     The first round I will cover is the Soviet 7.62x 54R  This round was used in the Mosin Nagant who's inception was 1891.  At that time the US was using the Bolt Action 6MM (6x60mm) Navy Winchester 1895 (Navy Lee), Also the Krag Jorgensen 8mm and 30 caliber lever action rifles.  By their Designations they came after the Mosin Nagant.  The only US round for that time that I can think of off hand that might be able to be used in Nagant is the 30/30.  The 30/30 Winchester is in fact 7.62mm x 51 and it is a rimmed cartridge.

However  In 1903 the US fielded the M-1903 Springfield chambered in 30/03 (7.62x65mm) and in 1906 the 30/06 (7.62x63mm)  Both these rounds cannot be used in the Mosin Nagant because they are too long.  The bolt will not close or lock hence the trigger cannot release the firing pin.

Ok so lets look at the 30/30 and the 7.62x54R. as I already stated the 30/30 is 3mm shorter than the 54R and it is a rimmed round.  The length isn't too bad I saw a .308 cartridge that was shot through a 30/06 and all that happened was that neck stretched out to the same size as the rest of the case.  So I guess if you were being attacked by a horde and all you had was .308 and a 30/06 bolt action rifle it would suffice.  However I cannot attest to accuracy.

Lets look at the rim. the 54R has a 14.40mm rim and the base diameter is 12.37 where as the 30/30 has a 12.9 mm rim and a 10.7mm base.  From this information the 30/30 would fit loosely into the chamber the bolt can't hold onto it.  If engaged by the firing pin it would slide forward or at the extreme (I never say never) if somehow the primer was engaged the round would more than likely become a ruptured cartridge.

Lets get to the AK-47 which shoots a 7.62x 39 cartridge  Its inception at the time was 1949.  The US was carrying the M-1 Garrand (30/06 7.62x63 which won't fit) and the closest to this round the M-1 Carbine which shot the .30 Carbine (7.62x 32.76mm)  Again the length is shorter, the cartridge is nowhere near the shape of a 7.62x39 (Forces and Physics) and its base diameter is smaller than the 7.62 x 39.  Again if by chance you do get it to fire you are going to have a ruptured round and good luck getting it out of the chamber unless to have a ruptured cartridge tool.  Later on in life the US adopted the M-14 with it's 7.62x51 cartridge which again is too long and would not permit the bolt to lock

Quickly the AK-74 which is 5.45x39 using a 5.56x45mm  look at the numbers!  It don't FIT!

Last I got from a friend of mine that was an F-4 WSO  The US used the M-61 Vulcan which shot a 20mmx 102mm round.  The Soviet MIG-21 used the GSh-23 which shot a 23x115mm round.  if by chance you did get the thing to fire with American ammo.  Do you want to be clearing a ruptured cartridge in a dogfight.

A possibility is that maybe the soviets employ an insert to fire our ammo like the chamber insert for an M-1 Garand to be converted from 30/06 to .308.  Though I have found no evidence of this.   Now what I have heard of is battlefield procurement on both sides.  IE use their weapon and ammo.  Reload our 7.62 brass with their bullets and powder (US only because soviet and European ammo is berdan primed this is 'Merica after all we use Boxer priming pockets).  Never have I heard about FSU nations using our ammo out of their guns.

One note I mentioned locking at the beginning of this article.  It is one of the 8 steps of function in a firearm.  Except in weapons with a blowback operating system utilizing a heavy bolt (IE M-3 Grease gun and PPSh41)  These weapons do not utilize a locking system.  Aim well and shoot straight

TO HOGUE OR NOT TO HOGUE

Some years ago I had an issued M-9 with Pachmayer grips.  The rubber of the grip decreased the slip of the weapon in my hand while wearing a glove and basically made the grip of the M-9 form fit to my hand.  I liked them a lot.

Some years later a friend of mine Rick had a small band of rubber on his M-9.  Being curious I asked him what in the world is that as I peered down my nose at it.  He answered it's a Hogue grip.  I sneered and said it isn't worth what he paid for it.  It's too small and there is no way that it could do anything to improve your grip.  The heated exchange lasted for a few minutes and ended with me and my Pachmayers and Rick with his Hogue.

Shortly after the above I got a good deal on a Glock 17.  I am a fan of Glock ingenuity.  If you can work on one Glock you can work on them all.  All generations are basically the same.  I wasn't too much of a fan of shooting one.  My calloused and big meat hook had a hard time gripping the plastic grip of the gun, also I could feel it twist in my hand while shooting the gun.  I had brought it with me on a trip Rick and I took.  As I was shooting it I told Rick the problems I was having with it and then started putting skateboard tape on the grip.  Rick then kept telling me to put a Hogue on it.  Being thick headed I wouldn't listen to him.  I did research for a better Glock grip and at the time all I could find was Hogue.

Some years later I was shooting a friends Glock 19 with a Hogue grip.  This did change my mind on this grip.  It did make a big difference.  However I didn't run out and get one.  But a few years later I finally got one.

For testing purposes I was able to get a plethora of the universal grips and some of the Glock 42/43 grips.  Both grips fit just about everything out there.  I own 3 Glocks (17,20, and 22) which were outfitted with the universal.  I used the 42/43 grips on a Taurus PT140 Millenium Pro, and the gun I love to hate the Ruger LC-9.  I also gave my friend Jim a set because he had a Glock 42.  Jim and I both felt better about holding the weapons in our hands with these grips.

One thing I find about the Hogue grip is the laborious process of getting it on your gun.  You gotta take it slow or else you will have tears in the grip.  I applied the grip straight out of the package to my G-17 which was rough.  Other techniques I used were applying talc to the grip of the gun, heating the grip in boiling water, using a small diameter screw driver under the grip, and Jim's technique warming the grip in your hands.  The roughest installation was on the G-20.  Again it took time and slipped off several times but I prevailed with persistence and finally got it on.

Using the G-17 I set out to test accuracy.  I wanted to test the Hogue grip under stress.  I started at the 50 yard line ran up to the 8 yard line.  I went from the holster (position #1) to engaging the target (position #4) as quickly as possible with 5 rounds shot rapidly on a 3 inch dot. The first picture shows my shot group without the grip.

  I then installed the grip and chilled out at the 50 yard line for a cumulative 20 minutes before I shot my next group.  The picture doesn't lie.  My group did tighten up under the same conditions.

Disregard the meters and yards difference.  My mistake it was yards for both shot groups.

I am won over by the Hogue grip on performance.  Another benefit of the Hogue grip is price.  I researched wrap around grips and found prices between $5-$7 dollars for the Hogue.  Also you can order straight from Hogue.  I also found that Pachmayer now makes a wrap around grip like the Hogue grip which averages at about $10.  

My plan is to Hogue all of my pistols.  Hogue also sells full replacement grips for other guns go to Hogueinc.com.  I got some on my S&W 686 replacing the factory installed wooden grips, there are 1911 grips, and AR grips.

Below are the listed guns that the universal grip and the clock 42/43 will fit

UNIVERSAL GRIPS

NOTE:  WILL FIT SPRINGFIELD XDM

42/43 Grips

Fit like a glove on the LC-9

M-16s were built by Mattel. True or False

As most gun enthusiasts will tell you the AR-15 was designed by Eugene Stoner and then sold to Armalite.  Armalite then sold the design to Colt which enhanced it with an auto safety seer and sold it to the Department of Defence as the M-16.

With that history there is one question that I have.  I have heard countless times while serving in the Army that during the Vietnam War Mattel made the M-16.  When I first joined the Army the service rifle was the M-16A1.  Some of these rifles that I had seen were converted M-16s (3 prong flash hider and inscribed M-16).  All said Colt Firearms none were inscribed with Mattel.

Doing some searches and research I have come up with this answer.  Once the M-16 was issued it replaced the M-14 ( The last wooden battle rifle).  A heavy duty rifle that could easily be used as a baseball bat if you ran out of ammo.  After humping this thing through the jungles of Vietnam soldiers were given this rifle made of plastic that comparatively looked and felt like a toy.

Now the Mattel connection legitimately comes through here.  The original M-16s that were issued actually did have Mattel markings.......on the hand guards!  It seems to fill the original orders colt subcontracted the plastic parts (Handguards, buttstock, and pistol grip) with Mattel.  With these initial parts Mattel took the liberty of  having their logo put on the parts during the plastic forming process.  In later castings the logo was removed.

So in closing as we know Colt made and always made the M-16.  Mattel handled the plastic.

We gotta get that one it was made in Russia

The only item that I can think of is an AK-47 that would validate the title of this post.  What I am writing about today is Wolf Performance Ammunition (WPA)  I bought some recently.  It was more about price when I made the purchase and salivating on how many rounds I was getting for such a minuscule price.

What got me while shooting this ammo was accuracy.  I was firing my IAI Automag III in .30 caliber Carbine pistol at 10 yards/ 3 inch dots.  Practicing position 3-4, single shot, controlled pairs and double taps.  Here is an example of what was shot doing controlled pairs.

All shot groups pretty much mirrored this.  Be it double taps, single shot or as shown here controlled pairs.  Now I'm not the greatest shot but I know that I could do better.  I wanted to see if it was the ammo.

I made a square out of 2x2 pasters and shot 6 rounds USGI .30 carbine, controlled pairs at 10 yards.  Below are the results.

A LOT BETTER.  Some years ago I was able to get some Soviet match ammo (7.64x54R) and put it through a Nagant sniper.  I was not impressed with the grouping.  so I had to play around.  One of the schools i have attended taught me that you can take the components of 54 Rimmed and put it into .308 shell and get pretty good results.  So I tried this.  I went down to a little better than 1 MOA out of the US gun.  Then I tried it in reverse.  308 on a 54R cartridge (.30 cal BTHP)(Yes I do have the dies.)  resulted in a little over 1 MOA with the Nagant sniper.  This got me going so I reloaded some Norma brass that I had in 7.62x54R with the match ammo and then the brass itself.  with the norma I shot sub minute and the actual brass went to 1 minutes.

Don't get me wrong if you want to do a lot of shooting and want to focus on procedure Ie position 1-4,  clearing jams, double action 3-4, or anything else and precision is not a must than wolf ammo is the bullet for you.  However if precision is what is needed buy American!

Obama's claims on Internet gun sales and gun show loopholes one big lie or is he misinformed?

Yesterday while eating lunch my normal programming was interrupted by Mr Obama and his Executive Orders.  I was quite interested in how he was going to Combat illegal gun sales, keeping guns out of the hands of people with mental disorders, and mass shootings.  It was lame from the start.  First off blaming Internet Gun Sales and the infamous Gun Show Loop Hole.  After hearing that it was blah blah blah, or the sound for adults in the Charlie Brown cartoons.

Here is the President of the United States making false statements like a blabbering liberal on Facebook. (Oh wait he recently joined Facebook didn't he?). Screaming about something and not having the facts.  It has been said by him and and mainstream media that 40% of Online Gunwales forego background checks.  Though its been less than 24 hours everyone that I have asked from the President on down that is circulating this supposed fact no one can or has given me an answer to what web sites let alone who did the survey etc etc etc.  I also have to wonder if he will be outlawing Glocks next because they're a polymer pistol and can't be seen in an X-Ray and won't be detected in a metal detector. (Sarcasm)

I really think he is misinformed, or he is just a puppet of Mike Bloomberg.  In my experience with Internet sales from actual stores J&G, CDNN, Sarco and others, either I have had to send/Fax a copy of my C&R FFL and if the gun qualified have it sent directly to me, or if it was a Modern Firearm I would have my Local gun store fax/send a copy of their 01 FFL, the store would then send them my weapon, I then fill out the state and federal forms, show 2 forms of Identification, then I am submitted for an NICS background check and off I go.

I have also bought from market places like Guns America, Gun broker and others.  I have done business with gun stores and individuals alike on these sites.  The same procedures as with the Internet Gun Stores have been adhered to in every case be it C&R guns or Modern Firearms.

Another source of gun purchases for me is Gun Shows.  I have never witnessed the gun show loophole that President Obama has talked about.  Either my FFL has been submitted for C&R weapons or for modern firearms forms filled out, 2 ID's, and an NICS background check.

Here is where I have witnessed the possibility of a loophole.  I have been to yard sales and have seen shotguns, revolvers or an occasional hunting rifle for sale and ammo.  I have never personally seen assault weapons or semi auto pistols.  Also an exception to this is Hillsville Virginia's world largest flea market.

Right now in lay man's terms the law states that if you are a private seller/buyer and if the sale goes over stateliness (interstate transaction) the sale has to go through an FFL.  However if it is an instate private purchase/sale  (and on advisement from the local office of the BATFE verify by drivers license) all you have to have is reason to believe that the persons conducting the transaction are able to own a firearm sign a bill of sale and that is it.

Personally I think Mr Obama and Mr Bloomberg are grabbing at straws, and have never been to a gun show and attempted to buy a gun or tried to make an Internet purchase of a gun.  So something they don't understand right away is bad and when attached to gun is really bad.  So they attack it.  Now I am not about to say that illegal stuff does not happen, because it does, and in all the cases that I have been made aware of personally the ATF got them.  With the executive orders given yesterday again Mr Obama is just spinning his wheels.

A Common Sense Approach to Gun Control

I don't know if President Obama has signed his Executive Order Gun Control Measures yet.  However I have a suggestion or two that might be able to clear this all up if someone would listen.  I am all for keeping guns out of the hands of criminals, the criminally insane, and people with issues that would cause themselves harm or other people.  What I am against is this administration and its way of disregarding the legislative branch of government and its Obama appointed judicial branch.   Also I think its the old cowboy and a rope joke.  Give someone a foot of rope and they think they are a cowboy till they hang themselves.  What I'm afraid of here is that the cowboy is actually going to hang us.

On January 16th 2013 about a month after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in December 2012 Mr Obama signed 23 Executive Orders on gun control that would prevent mass shootings in his mind.  However it seems that the mass shootings have increased.  In this and itself if I had signed those executive orders on gun control I would have to say to myself "Hmm that didn't work, what do I do now."  My answer to this is well I gotta make some decisions that target the guys that don't obey the law instead of the law-abiding citizen.

In reality here in 2016 I think it has to do with Leadership rather than Good vs Evil, etc etc etc.  Let me back up to about 20 or more years ago.  Ed Koch (D) was the Mayor of NYC and he came out with his commercials of if you are caught with an illegal handgun in NYC it will be a mandatory one year sentence.  To me it seemed at the time that crime went up, unarmed and law abiding citizens became victims.  (Except for Bernard Goetz).  Also at this time NYC was a cesspool, and was going bankrupt.  You walked the streets there wondering am I going to get mugged?  Then Rudy Giualiani (R) took over.  Cleaned the place up, crime went down and you could walk the streets care free.  Then Replaced by democrats in 2001, Michael Bloomberg, and now Bill De Blasio the city is again slipping back into its former self from the early 90s.

California, Home of Diane Feinstein and Nancy "We gotta pass it so we can read it" Pelosi.  A haven for Democrats has some of the strictest gun laws in the land.  We just had San Bernadino where Muslim Extremists shot up a Christmas office party.  There were a few others but most of all isn't California the home of gangs?  Bloods, crypts, MS-13 and others that are doing drive by shootings and other gun violence.

Chicago Illinois under the control of former Obama right hand man Rob Emmanuel (D).  Another city under Democrat control with very tough Gun Control Laws.  The state didn't start issuing concealed carry permits until January 2014.  Again the city is crumbling around the mayor and gun violence is up.

The United States as a whole has a problem with gun Violence when a Democrat is President.  Bill Clinton's presidency brought us the Assault Weapons Ban along with governing of magazine capacities and other things.  Gun violence went up.  It seemed like every other month some postal worker was shooting up a post office.  Then there was the 1999 Seattle Shipyard shooting, the Xerox shootings, and The Columbine shootings.

Since the Obama Legacy is fresh in everyone's minds I won't go into that.

To me sitting on the sidelines the start of the fall when Democrats take charge is that they start giving away free stuff at a limited rate for a limited time.  Then flaunt what they are doing for the little guy.  Then screw everyone else above the little guy to pay for the free stuff for the little guy.  The little guy then climbs out of his hole and then gets to where the next rung is and has to start paying taxes, and work for a living.  Then after a year or so too much money is going into this hole so they stop the benefit, and start charging the little guy for the benefit and double everybody else that is already paying.  (Sound Familiar)  Which then causes resentment and worry.  For someone that is already in dire straits this way of government can easily push someone over the edge as we see so often under Democrat administrations.

My cure for this:

Have Obama Resign

Outlaw the Democrat Party in the US

There won't be any gun control issues.  Everyone will have their rights and everyone will have to work and pay their fair share.

Mark Herring: Why we need a Federal Concealed Carry Permit (FCCP)

If you are not aware Mark Herring is the Attorney General (AG) of the Commonwealth of Virginia.  Just before Christmas he nullified Concealed Carry Reciprocity Agreements with 25 states.  The reasons will be shown later in this post.  Before I get to that I want to bring to light some of Mark Herrings actions as Attorney General that may call this man's discharge of justice into action.  Shortly after being sworn into office in January 2014 Virginia's ban on gay marriage was going before the Supreme Court and AG Herring stated that he would not represent the state in support of the "LAW" because he personally did not support the "LAW".  All my life I have seen this statue at courthouses:

Lady Justice.  The blindfold stands for Justice is Blind, The scales for fairness and weighing of the evidence, and the sword is for punishment.  Nowhere is their symbolism for personal views on a matter.  Also from History and social studies classes Laws are passed by a State or Federal Congress by one side presenting a bill be it Delegates or Representatives which then goes to the Senate then to an Executive be it a Governor or a President who signs it into law.  Then its up to the Supreme Court to decide if it is a just or unjust law when called into question.  Not the Attorney General.  For what I know and I could be wrong is that the AG's job is to defend the laws of the state or the country.

Now on Dec 22nd with the Nullifying of the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Agreement with 25 states the below reasons were what AG Herring stated were his reasons:

Virginia's concealed handgun permit law includes a number of disqualifiers and safeguards designed to prevent potentially dangerous or irresponsible individuals from being able to lawfully conceal handguns, such as:

• An individual who has been ordered by a court to receive outpatient mental health treatment, who has received inpatient mental health or substance abuse treatment, or who has been adjudicated legally incompetent, mentally incapacitated, or not guilty by reason of insanity.
• An individual who is subject to a restraining order, or to a protective order
• An individual who has been convicted of stalking or has pending stalking charges
• An individual who has been convicted of any assault, assault and battery, sexual battery, discharging of a firearm or brandishing of a firearm within the three-year period immediately preceding the application, or has pending charges for any of the above
• An individual who has been convicted of a felony or has felony charges pending
• An individual who has been convicted of two or more misdemeanors within the five-year period immediately preceding the application
• An individual who is addicted to, or is an unlawful user or distributor of, marijuana, synthetic cannabinoids, or any controlled substance.
• An individual who has been convicted of driving under the influence within the three years prior to the application
• An individual who the court finds, by a preponderance of the evidence, based on specific acts by the applicant, is likely to use a weapon unlawfully or negligently to endanger others
• An individual whose juvenile adjudications would have constituted a felony conviction if committed by an adult
• An alien other than an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence
• An individual who is a fugitive from justice
• An individual who has been discharged from the armed forces of the United States under dishonorable conditions

With the above he nullified the agreements.  (See Virginia Attorney General web page) I really have to throw the BS Flag on the intentions of AG Herring and here are my reasons:

1.  To sell weapons you must first contact Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms and Explosives and apply for an 01 Federal Firearms License (FFL)

2.  After about 6 months you receive your FFL you start to sell weapons and you do so by state and FEDERAL laws and codes.

3.  Usually before completing the sale or giving said person custody of the weapon(s) you have them fill out a Federal Firearms Transaction Record Part I- Over the Counter ATF Form 4473 (5300.9 Part I Revised April 2012.  This is Universal in all 50 States.  This form is what precludes or allows you to buy a firearm.  If you are not the actual buyer (11a) stops that, If you are under indictment for a felony (11b,c) stops the sale Controlled substance abuser (11e) takes care of that, Mentally defective  (11f) takes care of that.  Discharged under Dishonorable conditions 11g takes care of that.  I can go on with this But everything that is cited by Mr. Herring is listed on the form.  If you can't legally buy a hand gun under Federal Guidelines  then why would you try to get a legal Concealed Carry Permit in any state?

4.  I know that you can lie on a form.  Ladies know what I am talking about 120 on a license when you're 122 or 25 when you're 30 etc etc etc.  However after the paperwork is done the Licensee then must phone it in to the Local Law Enforcement Officer or State Police for a Federal NICS background check.  Which verifies the information on ATF Form 4473  once you get the ok which can be 2 minutes to 72 hours bada bing you can take your gun home.

A federal Concealed Carry Permit may be the answer.  I don't like the federal government meddling with anything.  They'll just screw it up.  However when you have cases like this where AG Herring nullifies an agreement between states on his own personal whim and strips thousands of their privilege to carry between states it might not be a bad idea.

Not only did he do a disservice to people from other states but also to Virginians.  Here is the definition of Reciprocity:

reciprocity is a social rule that says we should repay, in kind, what another person has provided us.

My original State Concealed Carry Permit was with the State of North Carolina.  Originally when it was issued there was no reciprocity agreement with anyone.  Then in 2002 (?) the first reciprocity agreements were issued and printed in "The Fayetteville Observer" and one of the guidelines noted from the NC Legislature was that Permits would be honored from other states "ONLY" if their state honored a NC permit.  Well that tells me since a NC CCP is not honored here they aint gonna honor a Va. permit there.

AG herring in his letter of suspension of Reciprocity Agreements stated that the states now suspended from carrying in Va did not meet the strict guidelines set forth in Va.  What a laugh!  Just to the south the guidelines are more stricter in NC!  When I got mine in NC I went to a 2 day class, learned a lot about Laws, etc etc.  Instructors are state certified.  When pulled over you have to tell a cop that you are a concealed carrier and that you have a weapon in the car.  Here in Va  You only have to be an NRA certified weapons instructor.  There are no state guidelines or course requirements. If you are a Veteran, or Active Duty Military you get a concealed carry permit.  If you go to a hunter safety course you get a concealed carry permit.  Go to a 1 hour class at a gun show and you get a permit.  However when you get your permit issued by the county clerk of the court and you sign it you are vowing to follow all Virginia codes and Laws covering Concealed Carry but no one can give you a copy of said laws and codes or let alone find them.  You don't have to tell a cop that you are a concealed weapon carrier and that you are armed.

We are all issued Drivers Licenses after showing some degree of competency in driving a motor vehicle.  We then can go to other states and are fully aware that if we break the laws of said sate that we can be prosecuted.  I would like to see Mr Herring ban out of state drivers licenses next.

In closing if you are from the affected states call your State Leadership and tell them not to let in any Armed Security Details for AG Mark Herring or Governor Terry Macauliff.  If you live in the Common Wealth of Virginia Give AG Mark Herring a call and let him know how you feel (804) 786-2071 and then call Terry Macauliffe and let him know what you feel about his Buddy's gun rights denying deal.(804) 786-2211

BTW I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and my personal best wishes for a Happy New Year.