I’m not going to be doing a larger write-up– I had hoped to do a poll there, but soon decided that to have a plan and to make it happen can be two very different things, so settled on just enjoying myself. As such, really, I got nothin’, except a couple of pictures I want to share and comment on.
On the way to the Convention Center from where we parked, I couldn’t help but notice a sign prominently placed in front of the State House, and wondered if it was for the “benefit” of visiting NRA members:
I hope having both feet on the corner of the campus wasn’t a problem…
I wouldn’t mind the handful of ignoramuses if they weren’t so obnoxious about it. These people really are loudmouthed pinheads.
I got there the day after but understand they played Lee Greenwood at the main event.
This exhibit caught my eye because of the pistol brace/SBR brouhaha. Anybody know if there were earlier attempts at attachable stocks? I’m thinking Bruen/historical understanding here…
I also attended an ILA politics workshop but found out once it started it was basically about Indiana permitless carry, so there was nothing new for me to cover there. And I only ran into a few people I knew so there’s nothing of substance to report there. (I did find out in a private conversation that one of the sidebar event speakers is in favor of background checks, but if I follow up on that one at all my personal ethics demand I do it in private.)
Anyway, I had a good time and walked away with one impression that actually left me hopeful: All those Americans and all those guns– trying to take them is a bigger task than the grabbers and their enforcers is up to. And the number of 30-somethings I saw leads me to believe that once they reach a certain age, enough Americans screw their heads on right and will be carrying the torch after us older gun owners no longer can.
[Photos by Maureen]
On the subject of attachable stocks, I don’t remember the exact details, but at one point IIRC you were required to alter the stock or the pistol to render attachment impossible. I remember seeing P08 (Luger) pistols with the stock attachment point crudely ground off.
I did not attend Im sick of wayne lame lapdog lapierre. Nra abused our trust and turned into a good ol boys club with no accountability and continues down that path. Until they get rid of WL and start really properly protecting our rights I’ll fund GOA instead.
The Luger Carbine built on the M1900 and M1906 pistols were both stock products available from Luger distributors for at least three decades before the NFA went into effect.
As C&R firearms with their appropriate matching stocks, these models as well as the stocked LP-08 and Navy P-04 model Lugers with Navy stocks are included as non-NFA firearms.
Many thousands of these are likely in private possession, imported since 1900 or brought back as war trophies after WW-I and WW-II from Europe.
Other firearms like the Inglis HP were also provided with stocks as well as the original C-96 Mauser pistol. These are also included as non-NFA firearms under C&R listings.