Saturday, December 29, 2012

Ignorance is not always bliss

Especially when the ignorance is being displayed by liberal Democrats on the subject of gun control. John Hinderacker at Powerline marvels at the liberals’ apparent lack of concern over revolvers, which are used more frequently than semiautomatic pistols (and way more frequently than any kind of rifle) in the committing of crimes.

I’m going to go out on a limb and predict that Diane Feinstein’s proposed gun-control law is such an extravagant overreach that we may wind up with no significant changes at all. But if I’m wrong, and I find that I’m barred from purchasing “high capacity” semiautomatic pistols or carbines, then I’m going for big calibers. A Henry lever-action rifle chambered for .44 Magnum, and having a 10-shot tubular magazine, makes a reasonably acceptable substitute for a scary “assault rifle” chambered for .223 ammo, and I’d be delighted to add some .357 Magnum and .44 Magnum double-action revolvers to the Paco armory (with speed-loaders, of course). And I’ve always kind of fancied wearing a twin-holster harness – a gun tucked under each arm ought to make for better balance.

By the way, Kevin Williamson over at National Review has written one of the best short essays on gun rights that I have seen (the Second Amendment? It ain’t about duck hunting).

11 comments:

mojo said...

Don't forget a nice birds-head belly gun in .45, for that "I'm your Huckleberry" vibe...

Paco said...

I do kind of like those.

rinardman said...

...marvels at the liberals’ apparent lack of concern over revolvers...

Umm, "let sleeping dogs lie" comes to mind here.

Let'em think revolvers are just harmless old antiques.

RebeccaH said...

I don't remember who said this, or where I read it, but the next time some libtard whinnies about the Second Amendment only pertaining to muskets, and not assault weapons, remind them that muskets were the assault weapons of their day.

Yojimbo said...


Hey! When those prarie dogs invade the Paco estate you'll be sorry you didn't stand firm on that .223. The .223 was, and probably still is, the "varmit" round of choice.

richard mcenroe said...

YOu can get an Uberti Winchester 73 clone in .44 Mag and there's a "competition" shortened lever throw that really speeds up the action without affecting reliability.

Or if you want a cowboy gun for the 21st century, get one of these: http://tinyurl.com/curcwsc

JeffS said...

Automatics first, revolvers later. If the lefties have their way, we'd be throwing cell phones at rapist murderers.

rinardman said...

...we'd be throwing cell phones at rapist murderers.

Obama phones, of course!

Paco said...

The Uberti "Lightning" is also slick, but pricey. It's a replica of a Colt pump action rifle that was invented in the late 1800s.

Anonymous said...

Deborah Leigh said ... Someone should remind John of the dangers of "loose lips".

If surrender of guns is ever ordered, hopefully the bureaucratic ineptitude will work as it always does. Regardless, we're going to add to our "cold dead hands" collection.

The "y'all come" invitation still stands.

Spiny Norman said...

RebeccaH,

... the next time some libtard whinnies about the Second Amendment only pertaining to muskets, and not assault weapons, remind them that muskets were the assault weapons of their day.

Suggest that Freedom of the Press should only apply to someone using a hand-cranked printing press with lead type. Hell, the Founders could not have possibly imagined broadcast media and electronic communication and the dangers they pose...