Yugoslavian SKS Magazine… Tuesday, Apr 24 2012 

Ammo and Guns , , , , 1IDVET 11:33

Anyone out there have any experience with a Yugoslavian SKS magazine not feeding the last round?
It doesn’t matter if I load two rounds, or 1o, the last round won’t chamber. The bolt locks back as if there were no round sitting there. If I release the bolt, the round chambers. Almost seems like it isn’t pushing up far enough into the path of the bolt.
If so, please comment on how you fixed it.

Thanks.

 

 

Idiot California Governor… Wednesday, Oct 14 2009 

Ammo and Axis of Idiots and Government and Guns and Lies and Politics and Second Amendment and Socialism and Stupid People , , , , , , , , 1IDVET 15:20

Well? Now you’ve done it Skippy.

Pathetic. This moron has no idea what the hell he’s doing. This is an absolutely stupid law that will have ZERO affect on crime. It has already been proven to be useless as a crime fighting tool. Idiots.

Governor Schwarzenegger/California Lawmakers Squander Limited Financial Resources on Firearm Owner Registration Scheme
Fairfax, Va. – Governor Schwarzenegger has signed a severe yet impotent gun control measure into law. Assembly Bill 962, taking effect on February 1, 2011, mandates individuals purchasing ammunition to be fingerprinted and registered at the time of sale and outlaws mail order ammunition purchases. AB 962 also requires dealers to maintain these records indefinitely and make them available for inspection by the California Department of Justice. As an additional burden, ammunition retailers are also required to store ammunition away from purchasers. AB 692 also failed to garner support from Attorney General Brown, and any law enforcement organization. In fact, 15 sheriffs wrote letters of opposition to this legislation.

“This law presents intrusive and unnecessary burdens that will only affect law-abiding firearm retailers and gun-owners…not criminals,” said Chris W. Cox, NRA chief lobbyist. “At a time when California is facing dire budget problems, California has squandered valuable resources in policing law-abiding Californians instead of investing in substantive measures that target criminals. More than two decades ago, Congress abolished similar requirements to U.S. federal law because ammunition sales records were found to be ineffective for solving crimes. It is indeed regrettable that foolish minds and bogus arguments prevailed over common sense and empirical evidence.”

Governor Schwarzenegger vetoed Senate Bill 585, a bill that would have prohibited the sale of firearms and ammunition on the property or inside the buildings that comprise the Cow Palace in Daly City, just outside of San Francisco. He also signed Senate Bill 175, which will exempt gunsmiths from a vague California law. This exemption will now allow for the exchange of a firearm to or from a gunsmith for purposes of service or repair.

“Governor Schwarzenegger acted in the interest of good public policy with his actions to SB 585 and SB 175. But, in signing AB 962, he has paved the way for one of the most intrusive and ineffective gun control laws that California has seen in recent years,” said Cox.

The National Rifle Association will review all possible options to remove this draconian, requirement from California statute, and will assess legislative and legal remedies to do so.

-nra-

Established in 1871, the National Rifle Association is America’s oldest civil rights and sportsmen’s group.  Four million members strong, NRA continues its mission to uphold Second Amendment rights and to advocate enforcement of existing laws against violent offenders to reduce crime.  The Association remains the nation’s leader in firearm education and training for law-abiding gun owners, law enforcement and the military.

 

Californians to ARMS! Tuesday, Oct 6 2009 

Ammo and Axis of Idiots and Government and Guns and Politics , , , 1IDVET 17:44

Get off your asses and write this moron in Sacramento. Let him know that this is not what Californians need.

As previously reported, the California Assembly passed Assembly Bill 962 by a 44 to 31 vote.  AB962 now joins Senate Bill 585 on the desk of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) where they await his consideration.

AB962 requires individuals purchasing ammunition be fingerprinted and registered at the time of sale, mandates that dealers keep these records and make them available for inspection by the California Department of Justice.  Ammunition retailers would also have to store ammunition in such a manner that it would be inaccessible to purchasers.  Finally, mail order ammunition sales are prohibited under AB962.  Over twenty years ago, Congress abolished similar requirements because ammunition sales records were found to be useless for solving crimes.  AB962 is a dire threat to our Second Amendment rights in the Golden State.

SB585 would prohibit the sale of firearms and ammunition on the property or inside the buildings that comprise the Cow Palace in Daly City, just outside of San Francisco.  Simply put, SB585 is a stepping-stone to banning gun shows on all publicly-owned property in California.

Please contact Governor Schwarzenegger TODAY and respectfully urge him to veto AB962 and SB585. The Governor can be reached by phone at 916-445-2841 or via fax at 916-558-3160. To email Governor Schwarzenegger, please visit http://gov.ca.gov/interact.

If you are having problems contacting Governor Schwarzenegger at the number listed above, you may also be able to leave a message for him at one of the following regional offices:

Fresno Office
2550 Mariposa Mall #3013
Fresno, CA 93721
Phone: 559-477-1804
Fax: 559-445-5328

Los Angeles Office
300 South Spring Street
Suite 16701
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Phone: 213-897-0322
Fax: 213-897-0319

Riverside Office
3737 Main Street #201
Riverside, CA 92501
Phone: 951-680-6860
Fax: 951-680-6863

San Diego Office
1350 Front Street
Suite 6054
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: 619-525-4641
Fax: 619-525-4640

San Francisco Office
455 Golden Gate Avenue
Suite 14000
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: 415-703-2218
Fax: 415-703-2803

Washington D.C. Office
134 Hall of the States
444 North Capitol Street NW
Washington D.C. 20001
Phone: 202-624-5270
Fax: 202-624-5280

 

Still a Shortage in Ammo… Thursday, Sep 24 2009 

Ammo and Guns , 1IDVET 15:15

Ammo shortages are still an issue.

I got lucky last month and was able to pick up some target ammo for my Beretta 96FS. Apparently the dude that had them set aside had not come in to pick them up in a month, so the salesman let me buy them. That was the ONLY .40 ammo in BassPro in Vegas.

The only .223 I’ve been able to find locally is hollow point 55gr which my Kel-Tec probably won’t like. I have heard others have problems with hollow points in semi-auto rifles, so I don’t even want to try it.

Ammo Sales Spike Continues Months After Obama Elected

NEW ORLEANS —  Bullet-makers are working around the clock, seven days a week, and still can’t keep up with the nation’s demand for ammunition.

Shooting ranges, gun dealers and bullet manufacturers say they have never seen such shortages. Bullets, especially for handguns, have been scarce for months because gun enthusiasts are stocking up on ammo, in part because they fear President Barack Obama and the Democratic-controlled Congress will pass antigun legislation — even though nothing specific has been proposed and the president last month signed a law allowing people to carry loaded guns in national parks.

Gun sales spiked when it became clear Obama would be elected a year ago and purchases continued to rise in his first few months of office. The FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System reported that 6.1 million background checks for gun sales were issued from January to May, an increase of 25.6 percent from the same period the year before.

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Pay Attention California… Monday, Aug 17 2009 

Ammo and Axis of Idiots and Democrats and Guns and Neo-Marxists and Politics and Second Amendment and Socialism and Stupid People , , , , , 1IDVET 19:05

If you live in California, pay attention. This shit is another left wing moronic, back door shot at gun control. Write your reps. Call your reps. Let them know that you oppose this socialist crap.

CALIFORNIA:  Two Dangerous Anti-Gun Bills Still Alive in Sacramento <http://www.ilaalerts.org/UM/T.asp?A1.2.5341.18.4945467>   The State Legislature will return from recess on Monday, August 17, and may soon take up two anti-gun bills, Assembly Bill 962 and Senate Bill 585.  AB962 would make it a crime to privately transfer more than 50 rounds of ammunition per month, even between family and friends, unless you are registered as a “handgun ammunition vendor” in the Department of Justice’s database.  AB962 would also require fingerprinting for all sales, and ban on-line ammunition purchases.  SB585 would prohibit the sale of firearms and ammunition on the property or inside the buildings that comprise the Cow Palace, a stepping stone toward banning gun shows on all private property in California.  It is imperative that you stand-up and respectfully make your voices heard!  Please contact your State Senator and respectfully urge them to oppose AB962 and please contact your Assemblymember and ask that they vote to defeat SB585.  Contact information can be found here <http://www.ilaalerts.org/UM/T.asp?A1.2.5341.19.4945467> .

Think it doesn’t matter? Think again:

An African village’s armed self defense story
Eric Puryear

Earlier this year, self defense enabled a village in the war torn Congo to save itself against brutal rebels.

The Congo (an African county that borders Sudan), is in the midst of a long and bloody civil war. A powerful Ugandan rebel group, the Lord’s Resistance Army, is especially known for brutality and torture.  That rebel group goes from town to town, and often sends torture victims from a town they have already sacked to the next town as a grim warning.  The town of Bangadi received such a warning, including a man whose back had been sliced up with a machete, and warned that the rebels would soon arrive.  Upon hearing the news, the small police force fled the town, and neither the Congo military or the UN responded to the villagers pleas for help.  After two weeks of begging for help that was not forthcoming, the villagers realized they had to defend themselves:

Their community leader called a town meeting, and told everyone to bring whatever weapons they owned.  People showed up with rifles made before World War II, homemade shotguns, bows and poison arrows, knives, and even the wooden pestles that are used to pound yams into flour.  Using these weapons, the villagers drove off two attacks by the rebels, saving themselves from torture and death.  Perhaps best of all, not a single civilian was killed in the first repulsed attack.  Compare that with the hundreds of people who the rebels had killed in the previous weeks when they attacked other villages.  Hearing the news, hundreds of other villages have reportedly formed self defense groups.

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Ammo Shortages… Monday, Mar 30 2009 

Ammo and Guns and Truth , , 1IDVET 16:15

Someone in the comments ask me for proof on the ammunition situation. I responded with, “I’ve seen it with my own eyes.” Now, here’s some proof on the statistical side.

In case you were wondering, the local Wally World doesn’t have squat for ammo.  They had some .270 rifle ammo and some .17 rimfire. Plenty of shotgun ammo, bird shot mostly, but nothing else.

The ammo boom is no dud

As gun shoppers are discovering, it’s becoming easier to buy a gun than ammunition

As a growing number of gun shoppers are discovering these days, it’s becoming easier to buy a gun than it is to purchase the ammunition for it. Shortages of popular handgun calibers in particular have dealers and customers fuming, and ammo makers have shifted their production lines into overdrive to keep up with the demand. How long will the “bullet bubble” last? That depends in large part on politics in Washington and in statehouses across the land, and the messages that various legislative efforts convey.

courtesy www.google.com/trends

A spike in searches for the term ‘ammo’ reflects an increased public interest since late 2008.

Concerns over what the election of Barack Obama portends for gun owners is the main cause for the inflated demand for ammunition. In fact, since last November’s election ammunition has been flying off store shelves faster than you can say “microstamping,” with sales increases topping 100 percent in many areas. Gun sales ramped up by 42 percent last November, but have cooled off slightly since. From Election Day to now, the monthly sales average for firearms has been about 29 percent higher than normal. February sales tailed off a bit, to slightly more than 23 percent over average, according to sales figures compiled by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF).

Ted Novin, the NSSF’s director of public affairs, says that the next report on ammunition sales won’t be in until May, but there’s enough anecdotal evidence to suggest more boom times for the gun crowd – literally and figuratively.

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Cool Flangible Ammo Video Tuesday, Mar 24 2009 

Ammo and Guns and Truth , , 1IDVET 17:50

Check out this video. Flangible and sub-s0nic ammo demonstrated. Good shit.

Video

Still hard to find ammo. Wal-Mart is out. Can’t find shit online. This really pisses me off.

I need to invest in reloading equipment and start doing my own.

 

Ammo Order Rescinded Wednesday, Mar 18 2009 

Ammo and Axis of Idiots and Guns and Politics and Stupid People , 1IDVET 15:43

In case you haven’t heard, the DOD has rescinded the ammo order. It sounds like an over zealous bureaucrat got his panties in a wad and didn’t quite get it until a couple congressmen dug off in his ass.

Good news.

 

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