Yes, I'm using Paul Harrell again. And why not, he's the most practical and least "Tacticool" firearms guy I've seen on the internet. Today, you'll see what will, won't, or may work to keep you from springing a leak if someone gets into your home and starts shooting at you.
Delivered, as usual, with Paul's dry wit, and world -weary acerbic humor. Enjoy!
I'll keep the into to this Paul Harrell video brief;
Do you intend to use a firearm in a home defense situation?
Is your home of wood frame construction with sheetrock interior and exterior walls?
Is there a roadway, sidewalk, or homes across the street?
Would you like to avoid legal or civil issues if any of your shots overpenetrate?
If you answered in the affirmative to any or all of these questions, watch the video.
End of intro to the video.
Ahhhh, all those cheesy "Juvenile Delinquent" movies of the 50's and 60's. 12 Angry Men, The Asphalt Jungle, Westside Story (yeah I know, but I had to throw it in there), and even Elvis in King Creole.
Yes, truly damning material......
This video is a good if somewhat brief historical perspective on the History of the Switchblade and Italian cutlery as well as how a bunch of low budget movies and one article in a Ladies Magazine of the 50's brought about the Federal Ban of 1958.
Some interesting facts here gentlemen. Enjoy!
The link to the article below is courtesy of a member of a forum that some of you belong(ed) to. Despite it being based on conversations with inmates, the questions are not all about weapons used in prisons. The C.O. talked to numerous inmates about how they acquired the numerous scars they had on their bodies. Predominantly knives and handguns, a brief mention of rifles is also made.
The more salient issues though are firstly, how resilient the human body is at absorbing damage. Secondly, how rage, adrenaline, and most importantly, a single-minded mental focus can carry even badly a damaged body to not just keep going through the encounter, but to survive.
Here's the Link;
https://gunmagwarehouse.com/blog/scars-tell-all-a-tale-about-wounds/?avad=55963_f2b7471fd
Here's an interesting take on how to protect yourself from a criminal assault, and not look like you were some sort of a professional MMA fighter, and thereby landing yourself in jail on the whim of your local District Attorney.
Jim Cantore in Charleston SC 2104
Jim Cantore in Punta Gorda FLA 2022
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
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.
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.
