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62. Have to wonder if they will move the California State trap shoot to Reno or Las Vegas

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Wed Apr 3, 2013, 01:05 PM

Apr 2013

Depending on the final form of the bill, competitors might not be able to get enough ammunition to compete otherwise.

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California Legislature takes first steps toward 'ammo control' [View all] alp227 Apr 2013 OP

Go California Politicalboi Apr 2013 #1

That will just lead to more people reloading on their own ammo. LAGC Apr 2013 #2

Or buying out of state ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #3

Yep, so-called "law-abiding" gun owners figuring out ways to avoid laws. Hoyt Apr 2013 #14

That is not illegal under the proposed law ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #16

Just because something is legal doesn't make it right. Hoyt Apr 2013 #20

Since the ammunition is not being banned, why not? ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #26

That's what Randy Weaver said too. In any event, you are the typical gun owner, and why Hoyt Apr 2013 #36

Here we go, premium Apr 2013 #39

Based upon previous communication with you -- Hoyt Apr 2013 #43

My buddy? premium Apr 2013 #48

His buddy? You are the one quoting him regularly ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #51

You must know Weaver well, given that you cite unique quotes from him that no one else has ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #50

Yes, had a number of debates with Gungeoneers here who think Weaver was a poor misunderstood Hoyt Apr 2013 #52

This is comedy gold at it's best. premium Apr 2013 #54

So just how well do you know Weaver to come up with all those quotes? ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #55

You are the one sticking up for him, not me. He is responsible for what happened to him. Hoyt Apr 2013 #56

Who's sticking up for him? premium Apr 2013 #57

You are talking to the Pat Robertson of gun control advocacy. friendly_iconoclast Apr 2013 #89

You are the one quoting from him like a good friend, not anyone else ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #59

Odd that... I often cite unique quotes from Cicero, yet I never knew the guy. LanternWaste Apr 2013 #68

I doubt they are unique unless you are like Hoyt ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #69

What restriction? premium Apr 2013 #28

Once again, your gun love blinds you to what being responsible/law-abiding really means. Hoyt Apr 2013 #38

Gun love? What gun love? premium Apr 2013 #42

Neither is squirreling away money in offshore accounts to escape taxes primavera Apr 2013 #22

What do you do when the "law is an ass" ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #25

You have to wait and see primavera Apr 2013 #74

Most Americans don't believe that all laws are stupid...only the ones they disagree with ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #83

It's a pity they see it as telling them "what they need" primavera Apr 2013 #104

Should a woman in North Dakota not drive Bay Boy Apr 2013 #77

How dare you make apt and appropriate comparisons ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #80

Do I hear crickets? Bay Boy Apr 2013 #93

Hell, all that needs to happen is for some enterprising premium Apr 2013 #17

Might be easier to do it on the western fringe of LV ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #18

That would probably be better, premium Apr 2013 #21

Here is another ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #23

Thanks for the link. premium Apr 2013 #24

Yes, we must not "piss off" the sacred and special "gun owners." PSPS Apr 2013 #4

Well, the "perfect" is often the enemy of the "good." LAGC Apr 2013 #7

Extreme and over-reaching? Control-Z Apr 2013 #12

Again who cares what they do? upaloopa Apr 2013 #34

I think it will be spotty at best and state to state variations will continue to increase ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #66

people will buy less ammo CreekDog Apr 2013 #5

Or they will get it out of state ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #30

Just as with smoking on average people will buy less CreekDog Apr 2013 #58

Why don't you look at the real world on this ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #60

the real world is that if you make something more expensive and more complicated to do, there's less CreekDog Apr 2013 #84

Like cannabis, for instance? friendly_iconoclast Apr 2013 #88

yes, there are many, many people that don't buy it b/c it's not legal CreekDog Apr 2013 #103

I think reloading 5,000 rounds will be a bit more daunting than getting mbperrin Apr 2013 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author friendly_iconoclast Apr 2013 #11

Maryland dumped ballistic fingerprinting after *one* conviction in five years: friendly_iconoclast Apr 2013 #13

I'd say one conviction in five years is great! mbperrin Apr 2013 #85

Not really ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #35

I don't know why we can't serialize something as large as a round. mbperrin Apr 2013 #86

Where and how would you serialize a 22LR round ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #87

I see marks on these. mbperrin Apr 2013 #96

It doesn't scale or handle the quantities involved well ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #99

I was an inventory specialist for the oil industry before I became a teacher. mbperrin Apr 2013 #102

Or buying from more than one dealer. Can you say "Road Trip!"? friendly_iconoclast Apr 2013 #10

Ban powder, press and bullet sales jpak Apr 2013 #19

We really don't care about what pisses off gun owners. upaloopa Apr 2013 #29

Let us see how the next election goes ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #31

Not hardly. What makes you think you out number the people who upaloopa Apr 2013 #37

Lets see how it goes ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #61

Indeed, I have a feeling we are going to get hammered in 2014. LAGC Apr 2013 #64

I am on the fence somewhat and think it will be a state by state thing ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #67

The fact that no serious regulations will be passed... WinniSkipper Apr 2013 #70

You really should, premium Apr 2013 #32

Give me a break. That means there are at least upaloopa Apr 2013 #40

Population is 307 million not 360 million as your math suggests. CokeMachine Apr 2013 #91

Thanks for the correction. I was making a WAG upaloopa Apr 2013 #92

No Problem CokeMachine Apr 2013 #94

You too have a good night upaloopa Apr 2013 #95

Charge for ALL Constitutional Rights Macoy51 Apr 2013 #15

Nice try. Try life liberty and the persuit of happiness upaloopa Apr 2013 #41

They are not inherently in conflict ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #46

They are when you get shot upaloopa Apr 2013 #47

Actually it depends on the courts, who have found them not inherently in conflict ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #53

So make a law against shooting people. N/T beevul Apr 2013 #90

Access to ammo isn't a right Politicub Apr 2013 #98

"The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny... slackmaster Apr 2013 #100

Do you think that raising the cost of ammo... Bay Boy Apr 2013 #76

Less concerned about ammunition than firearms. Deep13 Apr 2013 #6

Very True Macoy51 Apr 2013 #71

That's with Ruger 10/22... Deep13 Apr 2013 #75

All they had to do was ban the sale of the mag body for repair kits. AtheistCrusader Apr 2013 #8

What I like most about these laws is that upaloopa Apr 2013 #27

I thought it was CO that they were saying that about, premium Apr 2013 #33

And NY too ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #44

Just wait you'll hear it about CA too upaloopa Apr 2013 #45

No doubt. nt. premium Apr 2013 #49

Have to wonder if they will move the California State trap shoot to Reno or Las Vegas ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #62

We'd welcome them with open arms. nt. premium Apr 2013 #72

When I was competing, LV and Reno were always nice shoots. ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #73

I'm glad I stocked up when ammunition was cheap slackmaster Apr 2013 #63

I am seeing more and more available these days ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #65

What does transferred mean? n/t Bay Boy Apr 2013 #78

Sold or given away ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #79

two questions Bay Boy Apr 2013 #81

It is all gone at this point. Got a pretty penny for it. ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #82

Awesome! They need to tax ammo like cigarettes Politicub Apr 2013 #97

Better post some agents on the AZ border mwrguy Apr 2013 #101