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You are making more out of this than it is, my friend. You know I am very pro-gun and think the NY laws are ridiculous and unConstitutional; but the lady in question simply didn't do her homework. I don't think she is a hardened criminal but I also don't think she has a defense to prosecution with the story she tells. She blatantly admits she didn't know the laws and whether that will be accepted as an excuse has yet to be seen... But sorry, in this case it was a matter of pure ignorance...

Do you really think this lady did this with the forethought of changing the law? It doesn't appear so. It was done out of ignorance, and as we all know that is no justification for breaking the law. As for NY's gun laws, of course I think they are unConstitutional. I know what "shall not be infringed" means but apparently bigger brains than mine have ruled otherwise. Did she have criminal intent? No. Does that means she gets away with breaking the law? No. I hope the DA is understanding and works out a plea bargain that reduces her charges to a misdemeanor if not dismissed entirely; but by no means do I excuse what she did because of her ignorance. If life where as black and white as that, there would be zero gun restrictions in this country; but we all know what the reality is... And comparing her to Rosa Parks? Seriously?

Helo Yes, although I would consider that to be especially stupid. I go TDY to a lot states where I cannot carry, and since my preference is to steer clear of going to prison, I abide by the laws whether I agree with them or not. A convicted felon can't own firearms. Hell, a convicted felon cannot even touch a firearm. Her (and apparantly his) ignorance have put her in a situation where there stands a chance that she will be convicted felon. She's not the first person to have this happen and I doubt she will be the last; but anyone who doesn't take the time and effort to adequately research the laws of any state that they may be traveling to is asking for similar trouble, trouble that could be easily avoided if they do a little homework first...

They've been upheld by the court and until such time as they are overturned, they still stand. Her excuse that she "did not intentionally or knowingly break any laws" doesn't hold ground. That removes intent or premeditation, but it doesn't relieve her from knowing and abiding by the laws of the state.

She's an idiot. She did everything right for transporting the firearm on her flight but neglected to research the laws of the state she was visiting. She's confused in thinking that by abiding by the airline and TSA's rules for transporting the pistol she would be able to carry it in a state that has laws against it. Actually, it's her husband who is the idiot ever telling her to bring the pistol in the first place. Ignorance of the law is no excuse, and it doesn't matter if you bake cookies for the girl scouts or anything else, break the law and expect to be arrested. Her only hope is that the DA or court will be lenient on her, but there is no excuse for what she did.

Glad to hear I've not gone completely senile just yet! For my fellow Kalashnikov fans, check this out! Cheers! M2

And I think, with Hoss' explanation, this thread is done....

It's disappointing that Rainman left, especially for the reasons cited; but it's not the end of the world. I agree with CH to a degree that the political discussions aren't what this forum was originally created for, but Rich knew such threads would happen when he allowed the creation of the Squadron Bar and I think that is the right place for them. Does that make BaseOps better or worse because of it? That's an individual decision, but I do think we still accomplish Rich's original vision for the site and if the addition of such conversations sends a few people elsewhere, then that's their call.

Also, we don't need "the golden hour" explained in such detail in every episode. But I will disagree with the voice over, I think it is needed for the general public to better understand what's going on. Remember that 99.69% of them have never been in such an environment. And I think they've done a pretty good job of not inserting any artificial drama; but they do tend to overly focus on the drama that already exists. Given that this is a "reality TV show" though, it is nominal compared to most.

That's the process!

Damn, that's a helluva price as well! I gotta get my taxes done, but if these show up at this price again, it's gonna be tough not buying one!

Damn, left the mag at work. I'll check it on Monday...

And as I PM'd ya, G&A listed the MSRP at $1250...

Good move, they got a great write-up in the May issue of Guns & Ammo. Plus, Bud's is already sold out (at least that's what I think, your link doesn't work for me!) Figures, Dumber Than Dirt can Eat A Bowl Of Dick!

There is a team keeping the website running for Rich's family...one individual handling operations/management, another serving as the web mastermind, yet another running advertising/sales, and two administrators...

That's interesting, as my GSG-5 is very finicky when it comes to ammo (my -522 is not nearly as bad)... Thanks for the info, I might just have to snag some just to see. Cheers! M2

Bumped it up to five, think that's enough...

WTF?

Yep, about 1000NM further than Belgrade...

Not really a 'WTF,' just thought this was the most appropriate place for it...

I read 'em years ago for some insight into the forces involved in that conflict, now I'm just re-engaging 'em for my own entertainment. From what I remember, they are more of a collection of battle reports than a comprehensive study of the tactics employed; but now that we are winding up operations there it will be interesting to see what similarities exist between what the Soviets did and ours efforts. I'm just starting it but I can already see what you mean. I was hoping his chest-thumping would wear off after the beginning but it is typical SEAL (Marcinko was the same way). No Easy Day was the exception, and if you're interested in an excellent series of books from a SOF guy, I highly recommend Yellow Green Beret!

Since my post was about a book on the movie Red Dawn, I thought it appropriate to post here; but the subsequent comments concerning books better belong in the thread so I moved them there.