3D Printable Guns Available to All

First off, I preface my word with this statement: I am an avid gun lover, gun owner, and believe heavily in the right of the second amendment. My blog is, after all, all about people's second amendment rights. With that being said, this new gun scares me, and I don't think it is a good idea. This new gun, called the "Liberator", is being made by a man in Texas, with a 3D printer which molds plastic pieces, using a computer image.

Although this gun may look like a harmless toy, it is a firearm that can fire a real handgun caliber projectile, and kill someone. The makers of the gun may have added a six ounce piece of steel to the frame to make it detectable in airports, but that does not solve the problem. The real problem is that the gun is not meant to be bought at a store, it is meant to be created at home from a personal 3D printer. The maker of the Liberator wishes to make the blueprints for the gun available to all, which could put it directly in the hands of people who don't qualify to purchase a handgun at a sporting store. The big problem is that there is no supervision to make sure each gun printed at home has metal added so it will be legal under the Undetectable Firearms Act.If no metal is added, the guns could easily pass through metal detectors at airports, schools and courthouses. The maker has also gone as far as making high capacity magazines called "Feinstein mags", named after the California Congresswoman who made magazines holding more than 10 rounds illegal in the state of California. I am all for high cap magazines, but not by going about it in a less than legal means and trying to skirt the law.The Liberator's inventor has also made AR-15 lower receivers out of the 3D printable material, and is gaining popularity for its lightweight qualities. 

Again, keep in mind that I am a total supporter of the second amendment when I make this statement, that these plastic printable guns go against what we as law abiding gun owners stand for. The reason these guns scare me, is that it is just another reason for lawmakers to try and legislate away our freedoms. In the eyes of the lawmakers, guns like the liberator make it look as if all guns are scary and out of control, and that all guns need to be taken away because of the stupidity of a few. I believe that the Liberator is a bad idea, because we as law abiding gun owners believe in following the law, going through proper procedures such as background checks and safety classes. If anyone can just print their own gun at home, the world will become a lot scarier place. Now instead of knowing that your local sheriff deputy and conservative neighbor conceal carry, you will have to worry whether the neighborhood drug dealer is packing a Liberator plastic handgun. Please, don't support this gun. It's a bad idea. 

Bushmaster AR-15: Good for hunting too?

Well hello folks, I have been on quite a long trip away from my blog as work and school have kept me busy. After my great day shooting and gun shopping today, I just thought I would share my thoughts on something that's been in the news recently, now that things have cooled down. The news has got me thinking about the Bushmaster AR-15, which will probably be banned in my communist state of California if these shootings continue. I would like to point out some of the great advantages of owning such a weapon: not only is it a great home defense weapon and a great gun for training to hunt, but it can be a great hunting gun. That 16 inch stock carbine AR style rifle at the local gun store can be bought for $600 and turned into $2,000 worth of merchandise with some simple additions. You want to keep burglars out of your house? Keep it the way it is and you have a great home defense gun. Want to take a nice deer hunting trip? Throw on a 24 inch barrel, a bipod and a scope, and you have yourself a nice .223 caliber rifle to hit a deer accurately from over 400 yards. Sounds like two guns for the price of one to me!! Anywhoo, let me know what you think. Some people say its not practical, but I say it sounds like quite the boy toy to me.

Swiss Gun Rights and Newcomers

Funny Swiss Army knife eh? First of all, I would like to invite John Kidd, my newest follower, to the blog. John, I thank you for being interested and you are welcome here in our tight-knit gun blogger world. Secondly, If the country of Switzerland was as great as our great country of America, I would move there in a heartbeat. Bud fortunately for us, the good ole USA is the best country around. Ok theres my patriotism for the day, on to the good stuff. On the Yahoo tiles the other day I was looking around and saw that Swiss male adults from the ages of 18 to 30 are required to own and possess a military issued weapon in the case that Switzerland is invaded. How cool is that!! Very different from our communist gun laws in comparison (well, at least here in Cali). Needless to say, I'm sure the Swiss have the right idea. Not that I would force gun ownership (see 2 posts below), but I definitely think a relaxing of gun laws would be better for everyone. Less bureaucracy, more protection.

Full Article here: http://www.ecclesia.org/truth/swiss.html

Handy Range Device

So here's that handy dandy range accessory I was telling you all about a couple days ago. You will have to excuse me not posting for a couple days, I was on the top of a mountain, here's a nice shot for ya'al. It was great to get away from the world for a while and enjoy nature. And yes, this really is California.

Ok now to the good stuff, here's a little trick I use when I go trap shooting, (sorry if you don't shoot trap or skeet, I'm sure you could use it for maybe some pistol and rifle use, But not likely). I've seen one other person on a gun range that uses it, so it's not my invention per se. It alleviates the need for a costly trap belt with the leather box and mesh bag. 

To attach the box of shells to your belt, you simply cut two vertical slits in the back of the box, feed your belt through, and tear off the top cardboard flaps, then presto! you have an alternative to a costly trap belt, and a simple way to have your shells near by.

California Gun Laws & Name change

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.22 long rifle ammo

Yes, if you are wondering, I changed the name of the blog form "Americans for 2nd Amendment" to "American and Armed". Shorter and easier to remember. Still the same blog. Anyways so I am from the Communist state of California, unfortunately means i must abide by all the crazy leftist gun laws mad by the legislators in Los Angeles. What do they know about guns besides gang banging? Anyways I frequently speak with gun owners from other states and find out how bad our laws really are.

• 11 day waiting period after purchasing a gun at a dealer
• all ammunition except shotgun you must be 21 to purchase
• magazines can carry no more than 10 rounds
• and there is a limit of 1 feature on an AR type weapon (e.g. flash suppressor). Can't have a detachable magazine and a pistol grip, it's one or the other.

Ridiculous yeah? Tell me what the laws are in your state, or lack thereof.

Olympians Sent Home for Gun Picture?

I know this is more of an International issue, but this is just ridiculous. Two Australian Olympic swimmers are being sent home becuase they posed with guns in a picture, at a California gun range nonetheless!! Isn't that the norm for two guys at a gun range to do, take a picture posing with guns when you go shooting? I personally like to have some evidence to show my shooting buddies when I go shoot a cool gun or find a new spot. The two are even being banned from using social media for a whole month: censorship and silence imposed by their government. What has the international community learned about guns in the last decade to send two fine athletes home for a picture? Obviously nothing, since these two young men did absolutely nothing wrong. They were fully within the bounds of the Second Amendment protections, yet they are being punished for digital evidence of what is almost being pegged as a "crime" against the Olympics and Pro swimmers everywhere, labeling the photos as innapropriate. Sounds like baloney to me.

Australian Olympic Swimmers

Full article can be found here:  http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/olympics-fourth-place-medal/gun-toting-olympians-leave-london-early-banned-social-172959543--oly.html