*** Politics Gun Owners Thread*** - Page 23 - Politics and Economics

Such A Card · 09-29-2009, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Taso

how would one go about upgrading the sights? I'm familiar with the AK sights and I don't like them, but admittedly I've never tried to get used to them.

If you do a couple google searches you can probably find a mail order shop that specializes in AKs. As I said, those guns have a ton of aficionados and therefore there's lots of aftermarket doo-dads out there.

Or talk to a local gun store and ask them if they can recommend you a good gunsmith that will set you up.

bonsaltron · 09-29-2009, 09:37 PM

what do you need to buy a gun at a pawn shop? permit, ID i assume?

BCPVP · 09-29-2009, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Taso

how would one go about upgrading the sights? I'm familiar with the AK sights and I don't like them, but admittedly I've never tried to get used to them.

Someone here will know.

Such A Card · 09-29-2009, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bonsaltron

what do you need to buy a gun at a pawn shop? permit, ID i assume?

In most states you do not need a permit at all to buy a gun. Where it gets tricky is if you want a hand gun to carry concealed, then most states require you to have a permit to carry.

If you want to keep a handgun at home, though, then most states don't require a permit. You need to be 21+ years old to buy a hand gun.

As for rifles and shotguns, there are only a few places in the country that require a permit.

You will need an ID for them to verify the paperwork.

Personally, I wouldn't buy a gun (or any big-ticket item for that matter) at a pawn shop unless I was familiar with the merchandise. Most pawn shops will rip you off and you need to haggle the price with them which is tough to do if you don't know what you would pay elsewhere for the same item.

Such A Card · 09-29-2009, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BCPVP

Someone here will know.

That is hands-down the best firearm forums online. I used to visit there all the time but couldn't take the super aggressive in-your-face conservative politics that are so prevalent there and the prevalence of all around blowhards.

But if you have any gun question, no matter how technical, there are probably 2 dozen people on that site that will answer your question within an hour.

They also have a "local forums" section so you can go ask the guys there what the laws are in your particular state.

tame_deuces · 09-29-2009, 10:43 PM

I have a Lee Enfield Mk. III out of historical interest, and a .357 Python 4" because it's the best looking handgun ever made.

I don't really have any guns I "use", but I enjoy the occasional range day with assorted weapons with old buddies who are still in the military, usually stock MP-5s and Glock17. I'll probably get to test the HK416 soon and I am looking forward to that.

Wesker1982 · 09-30-2009, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Such A Card

You need to be 21+ years old to buy a hand gun.

The funny thing about the law is you have to be 21+ to buy a handgun, but only 18 to own one. (at least in MT)
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General Tsao · 10-10-2009, 12:26 PM

So I have a professor that I'm very close with and he said he knows some people at some Connecticut school for grad work (I'll be done with my bachelors in about a year's time), and he'd write me a good recommendation etcetc.

I'm looking over connecticut's gun laws, jesus ****ing christ. Registration, permits, waiting periods. Vomit. Plus, I think the AK 47 is absolutely banned there unless you have a Certificate of Ownership issued by the State from pre 1994.

General Tsao · 10-10-2009, 06:57 PM

http://www.impactguns.com/store/RI1166-N.html

Why so cheap? Though I've been hearing whispers of price reductions in the gun market.

Wesker1982 · 10-11-2009, 04:09 PM

buy it

General Tsao · 10-11-2009, 04:32 PM

wesky sign on so i can talk to you about it plz?

BCPVP · 10-11-2009, 05:11 PM

Sighted in the rifles yesterday in preparation for hunting season. 1 .30-30 and 2 .30-06's. All are dialed in nicely.

Wesker1982 · 10-12-2009, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Taso

wesky sign on so i can talk to you about it plz?

sorry, I have had swine flu for the past 4 days. Feeling better though, ill get on sometime today

Montius · 10-12-2009, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Wesker1982

sorry, I have had swine flu for the past 4 days. Feeling better though, ill get on sometime today

Should have practiced avoidance, imo....

Thinking about getting one of these:

http://www.usacarry.com/forums/membe...bered-22lr.jpg

Looks like it could be a fun plinking gun.

obsidian · 10-12-2009, 11:28 PM

Hope none of you are in California. You'll soon need to be thumb printed and have records kept for 5 years on ammo purchases:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...BA551A4M82.DTL