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Picnic to Educate about Open Carry Law

A group of gun owners in West Michigan is speaking up for it's rights, and they're doing it in a unique way.
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A rifle in one hand, a laptop in the other. Behind the scene with pro-gun bloggers

While many old-school beat reporters stayed in New York or Washington this weekend to write about conventional political and social events, the pseudonymous “Sebastian” live-blogged GOP head Michael Steele’s fiery speech from the press box at the National Rifle Association convention in Phoenix.
With some 55,000 readers a month, Sebastian, an “IT guy” from Pennsylvania who writes the snowflakesinhell.com blog, is part of a contrarian gang of gun bloggers attending the 2nd Annual Second Amendment Blog Bash here.
But here’s the real news: In the press box, bloggers outnumbered national reporters by a good margin. And officially, nearly 50 bloggers — compared to 100 mainstream print journalists — were accredited by the NRA press office to attend the 138th annual convention. Full Article Here

> Cowboy Action Shooting Tips & Techniques : How to Load a Cap & Ball Black Powd

Shooting a traditional cap and ball, a blackpowder muzzleloading pistol is both an exciting and historical experience. The loading, however, must be done carefully, with close attention paid to safety. By following a few simple instructions, the pistol can be correctly loaded and safely fired. Always wear eye protection when loading or shooting any firearm.
Things You'll Need:
• Blackpowder pistol
• Blackpowder
• Percussion caps
• Powder measure
• Patches
• Lead ball
• Ramrod
1. Step 1
Check to see that the firearm is unloaded and in the half-cock position. Also, make sure that there is no percussion cap on the nipple. It's a good idea to mark the unloaded position by dropping the ramrod down the barrel and placing a scratch at the exposed exit point. This should also be done for the powder load and the patched ball positions. By using the ramrod, the shooter is always aware of the situation at the bottom of the barrel.
2. Step 2
Check that the lock and triggers are functioning properly. With use they can move out of adjustment. In both the half-cock and full-cock positions, make sure that the hammer will not fall by strongly pushing it forward. With a single trigger, in the full-cock position, the hammer should only fall when moderate pressure is applied to the trigger. With double-set triggers, in the half-cock position, it should not be possible to make the hammer fall by applying strong pressure to either the hammer or the front trigger. In the full-cock position, strong pressure on the hammer should not make it fall. Light pressure on the trigger will make it fall. When using a double set-trigger, the rear trigger is used to increase the sensitivity of the front trigger. The front trigger fires the weapon. Make sure the front trigger is set at an appropriate level of sensitivity to insure safe operation.
3. Step 3
Do a quick check for barrel obstructions. With the pistol unloaded and in the half-cock position with the barrel pointed in a safe direction, place an appropriate percussion cap on the nipple. Bring the pistol to full-cock. Fire the cap at a leaf or blade of grass. This clears the nipple and ignition channel of any excess oil or residue. If the object moves, the barrel is clear.
4. Step 4
Load the powder. Use only blackpowder or Pyrodex. See the instruction manual for the recommended load. Pour the appropriate amount of powder into a calibrated powder measure. With the pistol in a loading stand, pour the powder down the barrel and give the side of the barrel a sharp shake with the hand. This sets the powder. Place the ball on the center of a pre-lubricated patch and place them both on the muzzle. The patch is between the powder and the ball. Using the short end of a ball starter, set the patch and ball a short distance into the barrel. Now use the long end to set it further down. Use the ramrod to move it down onto the powder charge. Make sure the ball is set firmly on top of the powder.
5. Step 5
Fire the pistol. With the pistol pointed down range and in the half-cock position, place a percussion cap onto the nipple. The pistol is now charged and ready to fire. Place the pistol in the full-cock position, aim and fire.

Gun supporters say colleges trample protest rights

Colleges nationwide have unconstitutionally barred students from handing out literature, protesting and gathering in support of the right to carry weapons on campus, students and an advocacy group say.
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Black Powder Guns 101

Gun powder also called black powder, is made of pyrotechnic composition which is an explosive combination of potassium nitrate, charcoal and sulfur that flames quickly and can produce a number of hot solids and gases that can be used as a propellant in fireworks as well as fire arms.

Black powder guns are guns that are loaded with black powder. Similarly looks like the common guns that you see today where you put a bullet in and shoot. It is the number one way to shoot something. When you see a black powder gun, Civil War era can come into your mind where you think of the buckskin clad hunters. Most hunters prefer to use this since it is more accurate for long distance shots compared to the traditional guns of today in fact they prefer this than the newer ones.

Today’s hunters are using black powders also known as muzzleloaders, because the majority of the states are implementing a muzzleloader gun-hunting season. In fact, over 200,000 permits were issued to muzzleloaders last year in many states. It’s also used for many years now. The name black powder was created in the late 19th century to make a distinction between the previous gunpowder formulations to the new smokeless powders and semi smokeless powders. During the 1890’s, black powder guns are referred to as gunpowder or plainly powder. It was only named black powder after the white powder was invented so that they can tell the difference between the two. Nowadays, black powder guns and muzzleloaders can be seen in many websites. It is very informative that it can even tell you what powder to use and how to make your own from a kit.

Smokeless powder may require precise loading of the charge to avoid damage due to overloading. Though such damage is still possible with black powder, loading can be performed by means of capacity than exact mass. Usually, high explosives are favored for shattering rock; however, since it has a low shattering effect, all the more that black powder can avoid breakage and thus resulting to more stones with good working condition as compared to some gunpowder. Consequently, the black powder was created to discharge stone marbles and granites which are normally used for monuments. Gun powders are usually used for fireworks. It is mixed with chemical compounds that can produce your desired color.

However, Black powder has fairly low energy density compared to modern smokeless powders and it can produce a thick smoke that can damage aiming or reveal a shooter's position. Black powder arms must be cleansed both inside and out to remove the residue. Its burn rate can be changed through corning. Through corning, it can compress the fine black powder meal into blocks with a fixed density. After that, the blocks are broken up into granules. Afterwards, the granules are sorted to size to give numerous black powder grades. Black powder uses sodium nitrates that can likely be hygroscopic not like the black powders where nitrate used is saltpeter. Since black powder can be stored unsealed and can remain feasible for centuries provided no liquid is ever introduced, muzzleloaders are known to fire after hanging on a wall for decades in a loaded state, provided they remain dry. Now, powder that normally use sodium nitrate that are intended for blasting should be sealed from moisture in the air to remain stable for a long time.

Gun powders have been classified as Group A or Primary Explosive substance by the UN Model Regulations on the Transportation of Dangerous Goods and National Transportation authorities. It is intended for shipment since it burst into flames so easily. Shipment of this item is under extra precaution since this can cause fire if not given extra care. Safety Measures are of top priority for Black Powder Guns.

KEL P-3AT 380ACP OD GREEN GRIP

The P-3AT is a semi-automatic, locked breech pistol. It has been developed from the highly successful P-32 pistol with negligible increase in weight and size. The slide stop has been eliminated and the magazine capacity reduced to 6 rounds due to the larger cartridge. Thanks to its locking dynamics and superior ergo design-- perceived recoil and practical accuracy are comparable to much larger guns. The P-3AT is mainly intended for plainclothes police officers as a secondary weapon, or for concealed carry by licensed citizens. The small grip size and light trigger pull make the P-3AT ideal for female shooters.

The Best Survival Gun for a Woman• By CL Hendricks

What is the best survival gun? As a woman, that is a question I’ve been asking of those who are more experience with both survival and guns. For myself I know I want something that is easy to handle, isn’t going to break my shoulder when I fire it and has affordable ammunition. Another criterion is that it has enough fire power to produce a kill shot.
After asking several people, plus weighing in my own experience, I’m come to the conclusion that there are actually several guns that every woman should have in a survival situation. However, if one is limited to only having one gun my choice is a .22 rifle.
Here’s what an acquaintance had to say about the .22: “Most bang for your buck is a 22 long rifle rimfire cartridge. There are many good 22 rifles for sale. I'd recommend a Ruger 10/22 semi-automatic carbine or rifle. You can't reload 22 rimfires so stock up a lifetime supply, they're cheap; $15/500 rounds or less on sale. A 22lr would be adequate for deer in a pinch, but certainly would not be my choice. For years the world record grizzly bear was taken by a young girl that crawled up on the bears back and shot it in the spine.”
From my own experience I know that a .22 will work for small game like squirrels and rabbits. I also know that my ex-husband brought down deer with just a .22 rifle using .22LR ammunition. He also took down an elk with one well-placed shot with the same rifle and ammo.
Since it is important that one feel comfortable with the gun one’s using, I believe the .22 will be the best choice for me. They are lighter weight. I’m already familiar with how they handle, having shot them in the past with a good degree of accuracy. Also as mentioned above, the ammunition is fairly cheap, especially when compared to other ammo.
Now, I just have to research the best make and model, although I already know that the one I want must NOT be a single shot. If I have to use it for self-defense from either four or two legged predators, I don’t want to have to stop and reload to get off a second shot. I definitely want a model that has some kind of magazine for loading with multiple bullets.
While I’ve been advised that stainless steel is better than blue, I know that if all I can get is blue that’s what I’ll get. I do think that a composite stock will be lighter weight than a wood stock.
Lastly, it is possible to purchase a good .22LR for under $200. Since that’s more my price range, that definitely makes it a good choice for me.
The same acquaintance mentioned earlier had this to add:
For self defense the #1 gun rule is: "Have a gun…any gun. If all you have is a 22 then use it.”
#2 rule is: “Use a gun of a small enough caliber that you can practice with it without fear of recoil or sound blast, therefore becoming good with it.”
Finally: “A .22 bullet in the eye socket beats a .44 in the wishbone every time.”
I’ve reached the conclusion that the best survival rifle for a woman, or at least this woman, is definitely a .22 rifle with a magazine and a composite stock. Now I just have to get it, and I plan on doing that before it gets even more difficult to purchase a gun.

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