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    Constitutional Carry

    I know everyone is saying "one step at a time." with the gradual loosening of our gun laws, but in my opinion it's time to just break free (or at least get really loose). The legislative sessions are over, but that doesn't mean we can't start pounding our reps about this one. Just remember the...
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    Bill HB 650 in the news (video and links)

    http://triangle.news14.com/content/top_stories/642535/gun-bill-passes-general-assembly from News 14 Carolina. They were in accurate in saying that this bill allows citizens to OC at stops, when technically they already could. This bill just clarifies there are two methods of carry. (VIDEO)...
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    HB 650 passes 2nd and 3rd reading in Senate...Open Carry specifically mentioned

    "As provided in G.S. 14‑269.4(5), it shall be lawful for a person to carry any firearm openly, or to carry a concealed handgun with a concealed carry permit, at any State‑owned rest area, at any State‑owned rest stop along the highways, and at any State‑owned hunting and fishing reservation."...
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    AMAZING 80 year old fails defending himself against multiple attackers.. but kills 2

    From "Armed America: The Story of how How and Why Guns Became as American as Apple Pie" Clayton E. Cramer 1775: Militia from around Concord Mass. are spread out doing what they can do engage the British forces. British forces are now marching towards Concord to harass and potentially harm and...
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    spring fatigue and cylinder question

    imported post I'm familiar with spring fatigue, the issue when your spring gets "tired" from being squished on top of bullets. This will cause the gun not to feed properly. I change out mags every once and a while or will not fill the gun up all the way with ammo. I can't help but wonder, how...
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    Close friend of mine draws down on a badguy (caught on surveillance camera)

    imported post This is raw footage taken from news 9 which shows a very good LEO friend of mine trying to escort someone off the train. The suspect had no ticket and refused to pay for his fare so he was forced to leave. He refused to cooperate and after my friend forced him off the train...
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    detained stranger in the backyard

    imported post Any fans of the movie "The Patriot" will appreciate the subtitle of my topic. Today is Christmas and I had my ex LEO brother over for Christmas. He's 25 and I'm 23 and we were comparing war stories and firearms. His story topped all of mine, so I'm going to tell about it here...
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    Possible trip across the mountains

    imported post I may be visiting a friend in Tenn. from NC. I would like to make sure I have the basic laws down in Tenn from my understanding. NC is an open carry state and does not require a permit to carry open. This is not legal in Tenn. however with a state issued and privileged carry...
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    Petition to restore rights in places where alchohol is sold and admission fee is charged

    imported post http://www.petitiononline.com/NC14269/petition.html I am hoping to get this stickied so people won't have to dig to find this thread. Just sign your name email and comment a quick sentence and your in. I would love to get thousands of signatures. that would be great. Sign and...
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    news footage of ocers in a restaurant

    imported post A year ago there was a senator or rep. who said nobody carries in a restaurant. Gun owners proved him wrong by showing up in force to a eating establishment. Does anyone know what I'm talking about and can anyone find the news footage if you do know what I'm referring to? It's in...
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    OCer at NorthLake Mall thrown out of Northlake Mall

    imported post When the Northlake mall opened, there almost immediately started being problems with gangs and fights. On the weekends the mall would hire 7 to a dozen uniformed off duty CMPD officers that would partner with Security to deescalate potentially violent situations. Security was...
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    Are these videos antigun?

    imported post http://charlottenc.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish_id=156 http://charlottenc.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish_id=157 here is a small PDF pamphlet that CMPD has as well...
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    Huntersville Police Officer says having a gun visible is better than hiding it.

    imported post While working security at my store, I was with (as usual) the Huntersville Police Dep. passing out stickers and tattoos to children and giving out coffee to parents celebrating our newly remodeled store. The following conversation took place but should be noted this is one...
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    Gun owners in NC were busy this weekend

    imported post NC Senator shoots and kills home intruder http://wbt.com/news/details.cfm;jsessionid=2a3021194048df0f96dd3c21736c2677a5c4?article_id=47673 Homeowner fires shots at robbery suspects http://www.wcnc.com/news/topstories/stories/wcnc-082409-al-homeowner_fires_shots.10f5b26b0.html...
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    three defense shootings within the weekend

    imported post NC Senator shoots and kills home intruder http://wbt.com/news/details.cfm;jsessionid=2a3021194048df0f96dd3c21736c2677a5c4?article_id=47673 Homeowner fires shots at robbery suspects http://www.wcnc.com/news/topstories/stories/wcnc-082409-al-homeowner_fires_shots.10f5b26b0.html...
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    Horrifying video of the EZ Food Mart

    imported post http://www.trutv.com/video/most-daring/lady-gunslinger.html?link=truTVshlk A terrible situation to be in, but one wonders if there was no gun for the manager, would this be a story on TV?
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    I need some advice

    imported post AR 15's are so expensive. My AK was cheap as dirt, it's reliable, tough as the dickens and just freakin awesome. I also am interested in an AR. what brands are good and what should I stay away from? any good ar's under a 1000 bucks? I would like a rifle that no bigger than 16" in...
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    Unicorn spotted

    imported post I can't remember the exact day but sometime this week (mon?) I had a fellow employee say with an excited (happy) voice that someone was OCing. They brought it up because they know I OC. I went back and reviewed tape (I am security) and lo and behold, there's a man wearing a baggy...
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    NY and AK's

    imported post I have friends in Vermont, I'm thinking of going up there to visit and also bringing my guns. I have a WASR 10 Romanian AK 47. I have never been pulled over in my life with the exception of getting stopped because my headlights were not on (no ticket just a verbal recommendation...
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    80 year old man unsuccessfully defends himself from dozens of Tyrants

    imported post 1775: Samuel Whittemore, age eighty years, upon seeing British soldiers marching toward Concord [Mass.] prepared by oiling his musket and pistols and sharpening his sword. Whittemore had posted himself behind a stone wall, down Mystic Street about four hundred and fifty...
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