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Didn't Take Long For The NYS Concealed Carry Law Restrictions To Wind Up In Court

 As soon as I saw The Requirements and Restrictions that NYS was  putting in place to keep the number of Carry Permits they havwe to issue to minimum, I knew the legal Circus would begin.

And it didn't take ling at all.

From requiring Character References, to providing Access to Your Social Media Accounts within the last 3 years, to "sensitive areas" where you can't carry, it was quite an "inclusive" list.

From 1010 Wins News in NY;

 https://www.audacy.com/1010wins/news/state/judge-hears-arguments-challenging-new-yorks-new-gun-law

Sunday With Blackthorn - Today We Discuss The Ruger LC Carbine in FN 5.7x28mm

 Today;s video review comes to us from Paul Harrell. I hadn't really paid much attention to the Ruger LC when it came out. I also pretty much ignored the FN 5.7 x 28mm cartridge when it was introduced and promoted to the civilian market about 5 or 6 years ago. Originally introduced back in the early 1990's as a military round, it was to a large extent the round of choice in the PDW concept (Personal Defense Weapon). 

I won't go into a long discussion of the history of the round myself. For those interested you can go to the Wikipedia link below.

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FN_5.7%C3%9728mm

 

As for the Ruger LC Carbine, I couldn't help but notice the similarity in design between the Ruger LC;

 

And the Kel-Tec SUB 2000 9mm Carbine;

 

Now I know most of you, and to a degree myself included, have a pretty low opinion of Kel-Tec products. But to be fair, if you look at Kel-Tec objectively, they do come up with good, innovative ideas and concepts.

The problem however always seem to be in the execution and production of those products. 

But I'm not putting up this Blog Post to Bash Kel-Tec, so let's move on.

It's here to enlighten and entertain you with another scintillating and witty review by Paul Harrell. So grab a cup of coffee or your adult beverage of choice, sitback and hit the play icon on your PC.

Time Now For Paul Harrel Discussing the Second Most Argued About Issue Among Gun Owners After 9mm vs .45 ACP

 To carry with a Loaded Chamber or an Empty Chamber.

Once again we have Paul Harrell bringing some rational insight to the debate, that doesn't involve, insults, screaming, or infantile comments.

Not to mention a Shakespearean reference from a guy with the vocabulary of someone with an education. 

Okay, enough lead-in from me, and time for some dry wit and sardonic humor from Mr. Harrell.

 

Sunday With Blackthorn - Today Paul Harrel Discusses 'How To Spot A Fake Expert'

 We've all met these guys over the years. Sometimes at the Range, sometimes in a bar, and a lot of times we've made the mistake of watching their Youtube videos and realizing far too late that we've just lost 10, 20, 30 minutes or more of our lives that we can never get back. A substantial number of us probably dealt with these guys early on in the course of our shooting lives, and didn't realize until later what a bunch of idiots these guys were and that we took far too long believing their fantasies and bullshit.

Now while we've all moved on from that nonsense, Paul Harrell is here to give us an entertaining look at how we should have avoided it all in the first place. And as always, his dry wit and pithy remarks are always worth the listen.

And In Other News, Ron DeSantis And Greg Abbott Up Their Game In The Great American Illegal Immigration Debacle

 Yesterday Ron DeSantis, in  a move taken straight out of the Biden Administrations playbook of a few months back, flew two planeloads of Illegal Immigrants to Martha's Vineyard. Home of the rich and liberal. 

Hey, I've heard that the Obama's new mansion has 7 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms. Maybe they can help out with housing.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/ron-desantis-sends-two-planes-of-illegal-immigrants-to-martha-s-vineyard/ar-AA11QkAR

 

Not to be outdone, Greg Abbott has dropped off 2 busloads of Illegal Immigrants outside the US Naval Observatory where VP Harris lives.

https://www.newsweek.com/buses-migrants-appear-outside-kamala-harris-house-greg-abbott-1743247

 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/2-busloads-of-migrants-dropped-off-near-vp-harris-residence/ar-AA11RN3B

How Current American College Students Answered When Asked About The 911 Attack

Talk about a sad state of affairs..........

 

 

The Gun-Grabbers Are Like Rust, They Never Sleep

 Always plotting and planning. The problem here is that there's a quick and easy solution to this new idea of theirs.

CASH.

  https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/sep/10/guns-credit-card-trackable

 I'm putting up the text because the website is a bit screwy in terms of presentation.

Guns bought through credit cards in the US will now be Trackable

A new ISO-approved measure will also allow sharing of suspicious purchases with law enforcement

By Samira Asma-Sadeque
Sat 10 Sep 2022 15.16 EDT
Last modified on Sat 10 Sep 2022 15.18 EDT

Credit card purchases of firearms in the US can now be tracked and purchases deemed suspicious can even be shared with law enforcement, according to a new measure approved by an organization that sets parameters for business transactions.

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) voted in favor of creating a merchant code for firearms stores, according to Reuters.

Merchant codes are four-digit codes that categorize retailers across all industries; until now, gun purchases had been classified under “miscellaneous retail stores” or “sporting goods stores.”

While the measure has been lauded by politicians such as Massachusetts senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey among others, it isn’t clear how this process will work.

Numerous top level credit card companies such as PayPal, Stripe and Square don’t allow gun purchases. For the credit companies that do allow the purchases, the total cost can be extra high due to interests.

As a result, many gun buyers often use cash for their purchases; potential buyers are often seen asking in online forums whether it’s better to buy guns with cash or credits, with many voting for cash.

Meanwhile, fintech companies such as Credova, built for the purpose of allowing installment plans for gun purchases, shrug off their role when asked about how people like the Uvalde, Texas, shooter purchased guns through their platform using a debit card.

John Feinblatt, president of Everytown for Gun Safety, welcomed ISO’s decision, which was announced on Friday, and said it’s now crucial for this to be implemented thoroughly.

“Today’s announcement is a critical first step towards giving banks and credit card companies the tools they need to recognize dangerous firearm purchasing trends – like a domestic extremist building up an arsenal – and report them to law enforcement,” he said in a statement shared with the Guardian.

Amalgamated Bank, which brands itself as a “socially responsible bank” had requested the codes to the ISO.

On Friday, they celebrated their victory, thanking their partners, including New York governor Kathy Hochul and New York Attorney General Tish James.

Priscilla Sims Brown, President and CEO of the bank, said in a statement that the code will open the path for banks to report suspicious or illegal gun sale activity in a way that will not interfere with legal gun sales.

“This action answers the call of millions of Americans who want safety from gun violence and we are proud to have led the broad coalition of advocates, shareholders, and elected officials that achieved this historic outcome,” she added.

The tracking and blocking of illegal gun sales has already made headway with FBI background checks, according to Everytown.

In 2020, the FBI background checks led to blocking more than 300,000 illegal gun purchases, nearly double the number of 2019.

The same year, gun purchases skyrocketed as people were stuck indoors during the first wave of the pandemic; records show there were 20m legal purchases in 2020, up from 12.4m the year before.

In a statement, the Alliance for Gun Responsibility said: “We are glad to see the financial industry take action to recognize that it has a role to play in helping keep our communities safe. Passing stronger gun laws is essential, but it is just one piece of the puzzle when it comes to addressing the gun violence epidemic.”

Sunday With Blackthorn - Today Ken Hackathorn Discusses Why Siuational Awareness And Decision Making (ie: mindset) Is More Important Than Armed Or Unarmed Skills

 Thanks go to John at The Forum  for finding this one.

 

Time For Some Non-Political Humor!