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=============================================================== If for some reason, you no longer wish to receive these e-mails please accept our apologies and respond to this message with REMOVE in the subject line and we will remove your name from the mailing list. Citizens Association for Responsible Gun Ownership = CARGO =============================================================== Hello Fellow CARGO Members,
The January 2011 meeting will be held at Napoli ’s on Thursday January 19th.
We will be in the meeting room between 6:00 and 7:00 for food and fellowship. The official meeting will start at 7:00 and run until 9:00.
Napoli 's 701 N Highway 78 # A Wylie , TX 75098 (972) 442-4653
This month we our speaker will be Wylie resident and Author Melanie Davis. Melanie is the author of several books and the founder and CEO of Love Your Veterans (www.loveyourveterans.org).
Melanie’s latest book is The Triumph Book: HEROS. Melanie is a personal Historian who is dedicated to preserving stories which can influence society for the better. The latest book is a compilation of veterans’ stories that span the last 70 years.
For a gun subject, it is our first meeting since Christmas so I want to ask everyone to bring their favorite Christmas present or new toy to share with the group. It doesn’t have to be from this Christmas, just something that you received and enjoy. Also, we will discuss the impact of litigation on a particular sub-class of firearms with some specific show and tell.
If you have any suggestions for future speakers or topics please send your feedback to CARGO@att.net. Please stop by the web site: www.cargogunclub.org ============================================================== http://www.shotgunnews.com/2011/11/11/exposing-the-guns-to-mexico-lie/ Exposing the Guns to Mexico Lie by Jeff Knox • November 11, 2011
( MANASSAS , VA , Nov. 11) Earlier this year, former Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) Attaché to Mexico (basically their Bureau Chief in that country), Darren Gil, told reporters and congressional investigators that he only learned about the gunwalking scandal known as Operation Fast & Furious, after he had retired and the operation began making news in the blogosphere and the press.
But he said that he and his team in Mexico detected the surge in guns that Fast & Furious generated as early as the latter part of 2009—within weeks of the initiation of the gunwalking scheme. Gil reported that the sudden spike in crime guns being traced back to the Phoenix , Ariz. , area caused immediate concern and that he quickly reported the analysis to his superiors and the Phoenix ATF office, but that the problem continued to grow, causing tension between his office and his Mexican law enforcement counterparts. When he demanded to know why the investigation, into what was obviously a major gun trafficking operation, was not yielding results and staunching the flow, he was told that the investigation was ongoing and that he was to leave it alone—and not to share his analysis with Mexican authorities.
While Agent Gil’s statements have been rightly recognized as a scathing indictment of the Fast & Furious operation and the people directing it, a very important aspect of his account has been largely overlooked—or studiously ignored: If the flow of guns from Fast & Furious was clearly discernible by Gil and his analysts in late 2009, at the very beginning of the gunwalking operation, then the reports of an “Iron River” of guns flowing from U.S. gun dealers to Mexican drug cartels is obviously a lie.
While assertions of politicians, bureaucrats, and media stooges that 90% or 70% or, most recently 64,000 of 94,000 guns seized in Mexico originated in the USA, are open to debate and nuance, the fact that an ATF analyst was able to spot a surge of guns coming from Arizona during the initial stages of Fast & Furious is extremely telling.
If indeed there were an “ Iron River ” of guns flowing from the USA to Mexico , the addition of a few dozen extra guns should have barely created a ripple, but clearly it created a visible wake leading right back to Phoenix .
Certainly the fact that so many of the Fast & Furious guns came from just a few ATF-directed shops would make the trail more obvious, but even so, in a sea of guns, such a connection should not have been so easy to spot. And, according to Gil, not only did his office make the connection, Mexican authorities, not privy to Gil’s analysis, also detected the surge and were demanding answers from Gil as to why ATF seemed incapable of plugging an obvious hole in the dike.
It is to be expected that a very high percentage of the firearms existent in Mexico originated in the USA . The US-Mexico border was completely open for a century and barely controlled for decades afterwards. It is still very porous, but it is much tighter today than it has ever been in history. Over those many years there have doubtless been tens of thousands of guns transported from this country into Mexico both legally and illegally for every imaginable purpose. That, in itself, is no indictment of U.S. gun laws.
Obviously current efforts to reduce cross-border gun trafficking are working, otherwise the guns of Fast & Furious would not have made such a visible splash. But would additional gun control laws—from mandatory reporting of semi-auto sales to a new ban on “assault weapons”—actually improve the situation in Mexico ? And more importantly, would such laws be reasonable and acceptable under the Second Amendment? The answer to both of those questions is a resounding no.
On top of that, ATF has a long and bloody history of shifting its gun control law enforcement focus from dangerous thugs onto good people who trip over confusing laws. We have good reason not to trust them or to support giving them broader authority. Reasons like Ruby Ridge, Waco , and now Fast & Furious. Every gun law in this country was passed with the stated objective of reducing crime and there is no solid evidence that any of them have ever actually been successful.
Gun control is a lie. The “ Iron River ” is a lie. The ATF and DOJ are swimming in lies, and it is the responsibility of every American to reject the lies and the liars and to demand the truth. What was the real objective of Fast & Furious? How did they expect to achieve that objective? Who authorized the operation? And who is responsible for the ongoing cover-up?
Permission to reprint or post this article in its entirety is hereby granted provided this credit and link is included. Text is available at www.FirearmsCoalition.org. To receive The Firearms Coalition’s bi-monthly newsletter, The Knox Hard Corps Report, write to PO Box 1761 , Buckeye , Ariz. 85326 . Copyright © 2011 Neal Knox Associates—The most trusted name in the rights movement.
============================================================== http://www.nssfblog.com/new-york-times-attempts-to-reinvent-position-on-gun-control/ New York Times Attempts to Reinvent Position on Gun ControlNovember 10, 2011 By Larry Keane Yesterday, Andrew Rosenthal of The New York Times blasted the National Rifle Association while seemingly attempting to reinvent the paper’s position on gun control. In his post, Mr. Rosenthal declared: “I want to be clear: The New York Times editorial board does not oppose gun ownership. We believe the Second Amendment confers a communal right on Americans to own guns – not an individual one. But that’s actually a smaller point than you might think. All we really want are sensible restrictions based on public safety and common sense.” Mr. Rosenthal, I want to be clear, too: The New York Times editorial board has a long history of attacking the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Americans. Given this, it’s no surprise that the Times would disagree with the Supreme Court, which reaffirmed in two cases (Heller and McDonald) that the Second Amendment is an individual right and not a collective right of the state. This understanding has been widely accepted in legal and academic circles as the government does not have rights, only powers. The article also disingenuously summarizes the anti-gun position of the Times. Here are just a few of the gun-control measures supported by the paper over the years: – Licensing of firearms owners, which is de facto registration. – Registering of all firearms, which is a necessary prerequisite to future confiscation. – Allowing local governments to require personal and invasive information (including medical) before purchasing a firearm. – Publicizing law enforcement-sensitive firearms trace data. – Waiting periods to purchase, even if the owner passes a mandatory background check and already owns firearms. – Banning all semi-automatic firearms, which are the overwhelming choice for sporting and self-defense purposes. – Opposing licensed concealed carry. – Opposing stand-your-ground laws – laws designed to ensure that law-abiding citizens do not need to turn their back on a threat before defending themselves. – Mandating reporting of lost/stolen firearms, making criminals out of victims. – Opposing private firearm transactions, including bequests and inheritances. – Ending gun shows, even though retailers must comply with the same laws governing an in-store sale. – Allowing licensed firearm manufactures, distributors and retailers to be held liable for the actions of criminals who misuse illegally obtained firearms. – Treating firearms and firearms ownership as a public-health issue, like a disease. – Advocating public funding of biased anti-gun research. – Restricting firearm purchases to one gun a month, even for collectors. – Advocating firearms microstamping, a flawed concept that would significantly raise the price of firearms while doing nothing to reduce crime. And, of course, the list goes on. In fact, it’s hard to think of any gun-control measure the Times hasn’t supported. So, while Mr. Rosenthal is free to believe whatever he wants, he, like the New York Times, should hardly be considered an unbiased source when it comes to firearms. They’ve made their position on the matter very clear. ============================================================== http://www.myfoxdfw.com/dpp/news/investigative/111711-investigation%3A-gun-range-showdown Investigation: Gun Range ShowdownPublished : Thursday, 17 Nov 2011, 9:10 PM CST
On a typical Saturday morning, it sounds like a war zone in Garland . Gun enthusiasts line up to take a shot at the Garland Public Shooting Range . But now neighbor Mike Domin is taking aim at the gun range after he claims he became a target. Domin was rushed to the hospital last summer after a bullet hit him in the back. "I was on my backhoe digging a trench for the pool and felt a wap in my back," he said. Domin spent 10 days in the hospital, six in intensive care. "It was a lacerated pancreas and a nicked lung muscle," he continued. Domin believes a stray bullet from the range struck him. His medical bills exceeded t$200,000. As he fought for his life, he never imagined another battle was just beginning. Turns out the gun range did not have any liability insurance at the time of the shooting even though a state law states, the owner of a range shall purchase and maintain coverage of at least $500,000 for bodily injuries or death. "It is just not right that the guy could run a gun range without insurance," Domin said. "There is no one to monitor he has insurance." FOX 4 went to the Texas Department of Insurance but was told that state agency has no power to enforce insurance laws in Texas . That responsibility is up to the Texas Attorney General. The AG referred questions right back to the Department of Insurance. "That seems patently wrong to me," said Rep. Lon Burnam of Ft. Worth . Burnam sits on the Public Safety Committee in the Texas legislature. "If you don't have an enforcement mechanism and you don't have someone responsible for enforcing it, then it is worth the paper it is written on," Burman said. The Garland Public Shooting Range sits on about 26 acres right off Pleasant Valley Road . It was built back in 1969, long before the residential neighborhood sprouted up all around it. Looking at a satellite map, it shows it is almost a straight line between the firing line and Domin's backyard. The distance is about 1 to 1.2 miles. Responding to Domin's lawsuit, range owner James Day stated he believed it would be impossible for a bullet to travel that far and cause injury. He believes the bullet came from a neighboring property. Rowlett police investigated the shooting and reported, "It's the investigators opinion that the round that struck Domin originated from a weapon fired from the range." And a licensed engineer and gun expert, hired by Domin, said the types of firearms used there can travel up to 2.5 miles. It also said there is evidence from photos that "intentional shooting at off site targets is taking place"…"such as power lines, guidelines and birds." Domin is convinced that is how a bullet made its way to his home. "They are shooting up in the air at power lines. If they miss, the bullets come this way," he said. Domin's expert said the range poses "an unacceptable safety hazard …due to errant or stray bullets." Rowlett police never filed any criminal charges. They could never determine who fired the shot. There was a state law requiring range owners to meet the National Rifle Association standards but the Texas AG ruled it unconstitutional stating a private entity could not set state standards. A new law took affect in September but it does not make the rules tougher. The author stated that some cities and residents found ranges undesirable and were trying to regulate or shut them down. The new law strips a local government of its control over a local range. "I was a bit surprised that the law is nearly that specific about what I can do as mayor," said Garland Mayor Ronald Jones. "It is an area that probably does need to be regulated a little more tightly," added Councilman Doug Athas. But the city's hands are tied with the new legislation. "This is an area where there is a black hole," Athas said. "No one seems to have the authority." A neighborhood survey shows one man claimed he was scraped in the arm with a stray bullet while riding his bike. He has since moved to California . Another found shell casings in his yard. Rowlett resident Ladeitra Adkins worries about property values. "I don't think I will be able to sell it right now," Adkins said. "They should probably just be shut down. They should probably have to leave. That is the solution, I think. We should not have to leave. Domin said he plans to move. He feels like he's living in the wild, Wild West. After the shooting, he said another bullet penetrated his roof. Now he won't even allow his kids to play outside. "It is extremely difficult," he said. "Why should I just roll over and go away when this could happen to someone else. I want to see some kind of results. I won't quit."
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Now, 91 congressmen have ‘no confidence’ in Holder or believe he should quit By Matthew Boyle - The Daily Caller Published: 11:27 PM 12/20/2011
Attorney General Eric Holder’s list of Operation Fast and Furious critics has grown over the past several days, as four more have signed on to a resolution of “no confidence” in him.
Republican Reps. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee, Kevin Brady of Texas, Tim Griffin of Arkansas and Tim Walberg of Michigan have all now signed on as co-sponsors of Arizona Republican Rep. Paul Gosar’s “no confidence” resolution.
Though it’s not directly a call for Holder to step down, the resolution alleges that the nation’s top law enforcement official’s actions have proven he is not “competent, trustworthy and beyond reproach,” and that he has sought to “cover up” mistakes rather than cooperate with Congress “in disclosing the events and circumstances and transparently addressing the issues.”
Griffin told The Daily Caller he signed on to the resolution because Holder has not actively held anyone accountable for Fast and Furious.
“Attorney General Holder’s testimony before the House Judiciary Committee earlier this month confirmed what I already believed: the Department’s Operation Fast and Furious and his mismanagement of the aftermath, including his unwillingness to hold people accountable, raise serious concerns about his ability to fulfill his duties as our nation’s top law enforcement officer,” Griffin said in an email.
A spokeswoman from Brady’s office told TheDC he is “outraged” about the ill-fated gun walking program, and with the Justice Department’s continued stonewalling of congressional investigators.
“Congressman Brady recently joined 80 of his colleagues in sponsoring a resolution expressing ‘no confidence’ in the U.S. Attorney General in the wake of the Justice Department’s disastrous and deadly ‘Fast and Furious’ program,” Brady’s spokeswoman said in an email. “Like many of his constituents and colleagues, the Congressman is outraged at the Justice Department’s handling of the program and failure to cooperate with Congressional investigators.”
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http://www.gunsandammo.com/2011/12/21/alyssa-gutierrez-armed-11-year-old/# Burglary Thwarted by Armed 11-Year-Old with Pink Rifle
by Richard Nance • December 21, 2011
Three burglars in a suburban neighborhood in Albuquerque , N.M. , got more than they bargained from 11-year-old resident, Alyssa Gutierrez. Since Gutierrez’ cousin left her alone in the house only moments earlier, she initially dismissed the sound of the door handle rattling as her cousin trying to scare her. In response, she turned up the volume on the television to ignore him.
When three teenaged burglars forced open the door with a crowbar and entered the residence, Gutierrez slid down from the couch where she had been seated in attempt to hide. The masked intruders spotted her and she realized that one of them was armed with a rifle. Gutierrez ran to her mother’s bedroom and retrieved a .22 caliber rifle with a pink stock. The bolt action rifle was loaded with only two rounds.
Gutierrez, who had learned to shoot just days earlier, said, “I was planning if they came right next to me, I would shoot them.” Gutierrez searched the residence while armed with the rifle. Fortunately, all three burglars ran out of the residence and jumped a fence, where they were apprehended by an off-duty police officer. Gutierrez’ parents knew one of the burglars and believed he intended to steal firearms from the residence. Obviously, Gutierrez did an absolutely outstanding job, especially given her age and relative inexperience with firearms. However, based on the information available, it sounds like there were a couple things Gutierrez could have done even better.
Ideally, she would have called 911 to get the police started toward the residence. But with precious little time to act, it’s hard to fault her for opting for the rifle over the phone. Deciding to search the residence for three burglars, at least one of which was known to be armed, was probably not the best decision, particularly when there were only two rounds in her rifle. Gutierrez would have been better off to seek cover and wait behind a locked door, with her rifle at the ready. Perhaps this would have given her time to call 911.
Have you ever spoken to your loved ones about what they should do if they were home alone when someone broke into your residence? Do they know where your gun is kept, how to load it, and if necessary, how to shoot it to defend themselves?
============================================================== http://www.examiner.com/gun-rights-in-seattle/gallup-most-americans-support-gun-ownership Dave Workman Seattle Gun Rights Examiner October 26, 2011An overwhelming majority of Americans support handgun ownership, and there is increased opposition to a ban on so-called “assault weapons,” according to the results of the annual Gallup Crime poll, conducted Oct. 6-9. Gallup released the results of its annual Crime poll Wednesday, which can be viewed here, and the Bellevue-based Second Amendment Foundation was quick to react “The public’s attitude about gun ownership has changed dramatically in the last decade, and especially since the Supreme Court’s Heller ruling in 2008 and our victory in the 2010 McDonald ruling, affirming the Second Amendment protects an individual civil right.”—Alan Gottlieb, SAF executive vice president According to Gallup , “a record-low 26 percent of Americans favor a legal ban on the possession of handguns…other than by police and other authorized people.” That’s a significant reversal from 1959, when Gallup first started asking the question and 60 percent of those who responded favored such a ban. However, the percentage has been gradually shifting, and since 1975, the majority has always favored private handgun ownership. There was what some might consider a startling revelation in today’s Gallup announcement: “For the first time, Gallup finds greater opposition to than support for a ban on semiautomatic guns or assault rifles, 53% to 43%. In the initial asking of this question in 1996, the numbers were nearly reversed, with 57% for and 42% against an assault rifle ban. Congress passed such a ban in 1994, but the law expired when Congress did not act to renew it in 2004. Around the time the law expired, Americans were about evenly divided in their views.” Could it be that: a) More Americans realize that the modern semiautomatic sport/utility rifle is not really an “assault weapon” at all, and, b) An increasing number of citizens own these guns and realize they are not the weapons of mass destruction that gun prohibitionists have asserted? A third revelation may be difficult for the gun prohibition lobby to spin. According to Gallup , “support for the broader concept of making gun laws ‘more strict’ is at its lowest (43%).” Gallup said that 44 percent of Americans believe gun laws are just fine the way they are, and 11 percent favor relaxing existing gun laws. Here’s what Gallup observed: “Americans' preference regarding gun laws is generally that the government enforce existing laws more strictly and not pass new laws (60%) rather than pass new gun laws in addition to stricter enforcement of existing laws (35%). That has been the public's view since Gallup first asked the question in 2000; the 60% this year who want stricter enforcement but no new laws is tied for the high in the trend.” SAF’s Gottlieb told this column that increased gun ownership over the past few years, during a period when violent crime rates have steadily declined, has demonstrated to most citizens that the gun prohibition movement dealt more with hysteria than fact. “The public has also realized that all the doom and gloom rhetoric from gun prohibitionists about more crime and violence associated with increased gun ownership has been wrong.”—Alan Gottlieb Gallup polling data still shows more Democrats favor stricter gun controls and even support handgun bans than Republicans or independent voters. One of the key implications of this year’s poll results, according to Gallup , is that the trends “are a reflection of the American public's acceptance of guns.” “In 2008, Gallup found widespread agreement with the idea that the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right of Americans to own guns. Americans may also be moving toward more libertarian views in some areas, one example of which is greater support for legalizing marijuana use. Diminished support for gun-control laws may also be tied to the lack of major gun-control legislation efforts in Congress in recent years.”— Gallup No small amount of credit should go to the Supreme Court rulings in District of Columbia v. Heller and McDonald v. City of Chicago, the latter being SAF’s landmark case that struck down the Chicago handgun ban last year and incorporated the Second Amendment to the states.
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Sheriff: Time For Citizens To Arm Themselves Sheriff Chuck Wright Doesn’t Hold Back
SPARTANBURG COUNTY , S.C. -- The Spartanburg County Sheriff is known for speaking his mind, and at a news conference on Monday, he didn't hold back his anger and frustration after a woman was attacked in a park over the weekend.
Investigators said 46-year-old Walter Lance grabbed a woman who was walking her dog in Milliken Park on Sunday afternoon. They said Lance choked the woman, made her take off her clothing and tried to rape her. (Full Story)
Lance is in custody and was denied bond on Monday.
Sheriff Chuck Wright opened his news conference by saying, "Our form of justice is not making it."
He said, "Carry a concealed weapon. That'll fix it."
Wright said Lance had been charged numerous times with crimes against women, and other crimes such as resisting arrest and escape. Wright said Lance had been on probation for a federal gun charge.
He referred to Lance repeatedly as an "animal," and expressed his disgust about Lance's long record and the attack.
Wright said Lance has had more than 20 charges dating back to 1983.
Wright said Lance has been in jail more often than he has, and he runs the jail, and he said Lance gets out easier. Wright punctuated it by saying, "And I'm aggravated."
He said he doesn't believe every person needs to be kept in jail, but he said, "I don't think this animal deserves to be out in our society, walking alongside our women."
Wright said,” Liberals call me and tell me the chain-gang form of justice isn't working. Well, let me inform you, your form of justice isn't working either."
He said Lance should not have had the right or opportunity to "violate a good, upstanding woman."
"This is a horrific crime," Wright said. "Her life was threatened so many times."
He said Lance "doesn't fight police or men folk -- he just goes after women." He said Lance is not married because, "No woman can stay married to him because he beats them down too much."
Wright said, "It's too bad someone with a concealed weapons permit didn't walk by. That would fix it." He said people are tired of doing the right thing and criminals getting away with their actions.
He said several times, "I want you to get a concealed weapons permit."
At one point, Wright held up a fanny pack and said, "They make this right here where you can conceal a small pistol in them. They got one called The Judge that shoots a .45 or a .410 shell. You ain't got to be accurate; you just have to get close."
Wright said, "I'm tired of looking at victims saying, 'There's life after this' … I'm tired of saying, 'We're sorry, we can't keep them in jail.'"
Wright said in his view, gun control is, "Is when you can get your barrel back on the target quick. That’s gun control."
Wright said the attack is not the fault of Millken Park . He said, "It's a nice place for families."
He said officers patrol the area all the time and respond to various calls there. He said, "Don't blame anyone for having an animal on their property … We can't get it all."
He encouraged women to walk in groups, and he ended by saying again, "I want you to get a concealed weapons permit. Don't get Mace. Get a firearm."
And then he said, "I think I better stop before I get sanctioned."
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The 1911 Handgun – 100 Years in Review
Even the likes of Browning has entered into the 1911-22 Long Rifle training gun game. Remember, this is an original design that is still wildly popular and doesn't seem to be losing steam. “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” Many of us remember the opening line from Dickens’ “A Tale of Two Cities”. Those words were written in reference to the French Revolution in 1789, but they might as well have been written yesterday. Given our current economic and political climates, you could make a credible argument that these are the worst of times. And they are not likely to get better any time soon. However, if you are a firearms owner, these truly are the best of times, especially if you are a fan of the 1911. You might ask “why a 1911”. Why even bother? The design is over 100 years old, they’re not plastic, they’re not double stack, and they are chambered for an obsolete cartridge, the .45 ACP. Admittedly, the .45 has a lot in common with a freight train being big, heavy and slow moving, but it also hits like a freight train. And thanks to the FBI’s objective test criteria, the latest bullets designs perform as well as anyone could want. The 1911’s design may be over 100 years old, but it has stood the test of time, something that its peers cannot say. When was the last time that you saw new P-08s or P-38s? Whenever special operations units, be they local, state or federal, require a special purpose-built handgun, often they choose a 1911. And today you can get your 1911 outfitted any way you could want. In the “good old days“, if you wanted something shorter than Colt’s Commander, it was a custom-only proposition from one of only a small handful of specialists. The same applies to extended thumb safeties for right-handers, ambidextrous thumb safeties for the left-handers, beavertail grip safeties to prevent hammer bite, adjustable sights, and even match grade accuracy. Today, you can get all of that and more right out of the box.
It's wild, the conversion actually looks like a complete gun on the Super Carry frame. There are more vendors offering 1911s at all price points than ever before, as well. At the low end there are entry level guns from China and the Philippines in the $400 bracket. At the high end, there are the semi-custom manufacturers that offer premier 1911s that run as much as your budget will bear. In the past, if you thought 1911 or even .45 ACP, you thought Colt. And for a long time Colt dominated the market. That is no longer the case, although, Colt is making a long awaited and warmly received return to the marketplace. Today, however, if you want a 1911, regardless of chambering, you can look to Colt’s old rival Smith & Wesson. And even Ruger now offers a stainless 1911. If you are looking for something different, you can find innovative configurations from non-traditional 1911 manufacturers like Sig Sauer. These are perhaps some of the most underappreciated of the 1911 variants offering unique combinations of features and excellent accuracy. If you are looking for the very best and your pockets are deep enough, the guns from Ed Brown, Wilson Combat, Les Baer, and numerous others can meet your needs.
At $3000 out the door, even this Nighthawk is a middle of the road priced 1911. The old masters of the bullseye game may be gone but the techniques they pioneered are still with us. Clark, Eliason, Giles and Shockey are no longer around, but sub-2 inch 50 yard guns that they pioneered can be had easily. When Jim Clark was building guns and needed a “match“ barrel, he would have to take a factory Colt barrel, weld up the lugs and then re-cut them to obtain the fit he required. Today, you can get oversized barrels in any flavor you desire, from cut to EDMed to gain twist rifling. You can choose from chrome-moly or stainless steel, and you can get the traditional Browning design or a ramped fully-supported design. The same is true for every component used in the 1911, from slides and frames to the lock work to sights and the magazines and even to the finishes applied to the metal surfaces. It would take a week of writing to list the various combinations of components available to today’s 1911 buyer, but the bottom line is if you cannot find what you want available right over the counter, there are numerous semi-custom and custom gunsmiths that specialize in building 1911s to your specifications. Thanks to the ubiquitous CNC machining centers that make it possible to hold incredible tolerances and the innovative thinkers that use them, we are seeing the best of times that will only get better. If you ever wanted a 1911, now is the time to get in the game. - Geoff Kotzar Author Byline: Top Gun Supply was founded in 2005 by gun professionals and firearms enthusiasts who understand the importance of real customer service in the firearms industry. Our customer base includes law enforcement, military, sportsmen, and citizens. Every customer receives equal attention before, during and after the sale. We are dedicated to selling gun parts that further skills, whether you are a recreational, occupational, or competitive shooter.
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Statistics released today in the FBI’s Preliminary Semiannual Uniform Crime Report indicate that the number of violent crimes reported in the first six months of 2011 declined 6.4 percent when compared with figures from the first six months of 2010. The number of property crimes decreased 3.7 percent for the same time frame. The report is based on information from more than 12,500 law enforcement agencies that submitted three to six comparable months of data to the FBI in the first six months of 2010 and 2011. Violent Crime § All four offenses in the violent crime category—murder and nonnegligent homicide, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault—decreased when data from the first six months of 2011 and the first six months of 2010 were compared. The number of murders declined 5.7 percent, and the number of rapes decreased 5.1 percent. Robbery declined 7.7 percent, and aggravated assault decreased 5.9 percent. § Law enforcement agencies in all six city population groups reported decreases in violent crime. Cities with populations of 50,000 to 99,999 inhabitants recorded the largest decrease in violent crime at 7.2 percent. Violent crime also declined in metropolitan counties (7.6 percent) and in nonmetropolitan counties (6.4 percent). § Violent crime declined in each of the nation’s four regions. The largest decrease (9.7 percent) was in the Midwest , followed by 6.6 percent in the West, 5.8 percent in the South, and 3.6 percent in the Northeast. Property Crime § All three categories of property crime—burglary, larceny-theft, and motor vehicle theft—showed declines in the number of offenses from January to June 2011 when compared with data for the same months of 2010. The number of burglary offenses declined 2.2 percent, larceny-theft dropped 4.0 percent, and motor vehicle theft fell 5.0 percent. § Each of the six city population groups had decreases in the number of property crimes. Law enforcement agencies in cities with populations of 100,000 to 249,999 inhabitants reported the largest drop, 5.1 percent. Property crime in metropolitan counties declined 3.2 percent; property crime in nonmetropolitan counties decreased 0.5 percent. § Each region reported declines in the number of property crime: 4.4 percent in the Midwest , 4.0 percent in the West, 3.8 percent in the Northeast, and 3.0 percent in the South. Arson In the Uniform Crime Reporting program, arson offenses are collected separately from other property crimes. The number of arson offenses declined 8.6 percent in the first six months of 2011 when compared with figures from the first six months of 2010. All four regions reported decreases in the number of arsons—14.5 percent in the Northeast, 8.8 percent in the Midwest , 7.8 percent in the West, and 7.0 percent in the South. The number of arsons also fell in all population groups. The largest decrease, 13.5 percent, was reported in cities with 100,000 to 249,999 inhabitants. Caution against ranking: When the FBI publishes crime data via its Uniform Crime Reporting program, some entities use the information to compile rankings of cities and counties. Such rankings, however, do not provide insight into the numerous variables that shape crime in a given town, city, county, state, tribal area, or region. These rankings lead to simplistic and/or incomplete analyses that can create misleading perceptions that adversely affect communities and their residents. Only through careful study and analyses into the range of unique conditions affecting each local law enforcement jurisdiction can data users create valid assessments of crime. The data user is, therefore, cautioned against comparing statistical data of individual reporting units from cities, metropolitan areas, states, or colleges or universities solely on the basis of their population or student enrollment. The complete Preliminary Semiannual Uniform Crime Report, January to June 2011, is available exclusively at www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/ucr. ============================================================== http://www.americanrifleman.org/m-articlepage.aspx?id=3791&cid=4 ISSC MK22 .22 Rifle
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