Gun sales in the U.S. are soaring, thanks in part to demand from senior citizens. And seniors are also flocking to shooting lessons, according to the NRA.— The Wall Street Journal
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Get. Off. My. Lawn.
My 84 year old dad just got a 20 ga. pump Savage, and is getting training.
Perfect example of hate speech. In my first 100 days everyone will be required to trade their guns on the south lawn for a free hug. Trade hate for #Love.
Looks like Bill and Hillary up there cutting a 2A campaign ad. Must be trying to get to the right of Bernie on guns.
I am not going to ask how a person could get to an advanced age without acquiring and learning to use a firearm.
Are they going to get a pot and learn how to boil water next?
Amazing, I just googled looking for a gunsmith locally to do a trigger job on my new 9mm.
JustAl; skip giggle and talk to people at your local range. Using advertisement to pick a gunsmith or a contractor is always inordinately risky.
@Just Al
Not certain of your proximity. Called several gun shops locally and they sent me to a gunsmith that was less than honest, and extremely slow.
Did a search locally (proximity of Dayton, OH).
Found a master gunsmith with loads of experience, excellent work, fast and reasonably priced.
http://www.spencegunsmithing.com/
Also used Clark custom Guns in Louisiana — excellent
http://clarkcustomguns.com/
These two, you’ll never have to worry about quality of work, accuracy or reliability.
I would say that over 90% of the people we train in basic firearms safety as well as CCW are well over the age of 60.
BFH —-
How in the hell did this video get attached to my message?
“Watch: Ted Cruz vs. Wall Street Journal”
I have even seen it and damn sure didn’t attach it to any message !
Something smells —–or my message got hi-jacked by an asshole..
I know the last sentence doesn’t narrow the search for the perpetrator.
Cato, that happened to Chief in a previous post too.
Different video embed though.
The better half never picked up a gun until she was 67. Now she’s an avid shooter. And yes… prior to that she was damn good at boiling water.
By age 6 all my kids knew safe firearm handling.
A sure fire way for young people to get hurt is not knowing how to handle common appliances and tools.
Thanks guys,
I’m in the DFW area, had a good smith at Bass Pro years ago but he’s gone. The Shield’s trigger isn’t terrible for stock, I’m just spoiled and too lazy to install the Acme kit, though I put the Volquartsen kit in my MKII with no issues.
Will spend more on ammo instead for now!
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JustAl ,
If your 9mm is going to be a carry gun, DO NOT, modify the gun in anyway. Especially a trigger job.
Thanks Brad,
But having owned and shot pistols for over 40 years I think I pretty much know what I want.
JustAl
You are missing my point Al. If that’s a carry weapon, and you modify it, and ever shoot somebody with it. Some attorney is going to have a field day with your modified gun showing an intent and willingness to shoot some one. Seen it happen. As a matter of fact there’s a Sherrifs Deputy around here locally that swapped out the take down and pivot pins in his AR with the Bravo Company extended pins that have the Skull laser etched on them. He killed some guy with it. He was sued in civil court and those pins cost him and the county a shit load of money.
Sorry Brad, this is Texas, that s*** don’t stick here.
How cute. I even know libs who want to go to the range with DH and me and learn from DH. Won’t take them because if they are stupid enough to be libs, we don’t trust them with our guns in their hands. We will help them find a certified instructor if they want.
JustAl,
Texas is no different than anywhere else. So take off your spurs and watch this video. It’s a Texas Gun Rights attorney. Your selection of weapon makes me think you do plan on carrying this little gun. Anyway, watch the video, my last word on the matter.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDJxLnQ02_Y
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Boil water? Water don’t boil … it puts fires out!
Geez, rite-wing nuts … all fukt up …