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Illegal in New York
The magazine restriction portion of the NY SAFE Act takes effect today. Were someone to load more than 7 rounds in to a 10 round magazine anywhere other than a shooting range or a shooting competition, they would be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. Lucky for me, I’m in Texas and don’t have to…
Read MoreCell Phone Body Armor
Based on the testing conducted against an HTC Inspire with a .357 Magnum, I would not recommend relying on a cell phone to protect you from incoming fire. Note that the bullet hole on the left looks different than the others, as though the edges were melted. I managed to get two rounds through the…
Read MoreGun bill clears Senate hurdle as filibuster falls short
Controversial gun legislation cleared a key Senate hurdle Thursday, as lawmakers voted 68-31 to start debate on the package which includes expanded background checks and new penalties for gun trafficking. Senate Democrats, joined by a few Republicans, were able to overcome an attempted filibuster by more than a dozen senators opposed to the current bill.…
Read MoreToomey/Manchin Background Check Bill
Source: http://www.toomey.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=965 TITLE ONE: GETTING ALL THE NAMES OF PROHIBITED PURCHASERS INTO THE BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM Summary of Title I: This section improves background checks for firearms by strengthening the instant check system. – Encourage states to provide all their available records to NICS by restricting federal funds to states who do not comply. –…
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