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Hey all, Just wondering if anyone knows where I might take my new 5.45 to be converted around the Portland area. I could of course risk doing this myself, but I'm not 100% confident in my abilities, and if a conversion can be obtained for a modest sum I would prefer to take that route. Thanks.

Yes, it's easy to pick on the Democrats, because as we all know, they won't fight back; but here's something you might well support which is entirely unconstitutional, but was passed and then signed into law by president Bush. DOMA, or the defense of marriage act contains the following provisions: No State, territory, or possession of the United States, or Indian tribe, shall be required to give effect to any public act, record, or judicial proceeding of any other State, territory, possession, or tribe respecting a relationship between persons of the same sex that is treated as a marr

Please don't read more into my comments then there is ; I never said this was a game. I did say my interest is in protecting the liberty of my children, and that is no game. Nor did I indicate that I played soldier. The intimation one has to be a soldier to comment in of itself is contrary to the founding of the Republic, that war was fought by farmers, in fact a standing army was considered to be the bane of liberty. Moreover, There is no need to debate God, it is firmly established in the Declaration of Independence that the Creator is where our rights come from. (or would your "living" i

I just want to say thank you Xitesmai. Thank you for your service to the country I love, and the democratic values I embrace; and thank you for having an honest sense of civic responsibility. I have been arguing similar points to your own this time, and it pleases me to know that there are other rational gun owners out there, who's understanding of our constitution and politics isn't limited to vitriol and empty rhetoric. I only wish there could be more gun owners like yourself. You have my thanks.

griswold vs. connecticut OMFG. I just read the rest of this drivel. You must be a troll. 'The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.' Secure in their persons, house, papers, and everything else. How, exactly, do you think we wouldn't have privacy if it weren't for SCOTUS? There is nothing fu

Hey guy interested in English grammar. The exact reading of the 2nd amendment is as follows," A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." Notice that clause that precedes " the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." Yeah, the one that mentions a militia. Thats integral to the understanding of the 2nd amendment, and what are founding fathers actually intended by it's inclusion in the Bill of Rights. And to the people that don't believe the Constitution is a liv

Oh c'mon. The sky's falling and you damned well know it. That's why I'm buying enough Saigas to prop it up all around my house and enough ammo to keep my protectors fed for many years. I duno, I just don't see how anyone can say we should not panic. Look at all of the BS rules, laws, and regulations on a Constitutionally guaranteed right. Look at all of the politicians overstepping their bounds. I think it's fair to say a bit of panic is in order. Not that I don't agree with you that some regulations are bs, especially 922r, but nobody's overstepping any bounds. The ability

The President does possess the ability to control the import or export of firearms, and to deem which firearms should be restricted. Will Obama put new restrictions on imports? Absolutely not. With an overwhelming Republican majority in the House, President Obama will have to make (and had already begun) concessions in order to fulfill his own agendas. Even despite the Giffords shooting, public opinion on gun control is one of ambivalence right now (trust me, I work in politics, and have to look at polls all the time.) Politics means compromise, and President Obama will not sacrifice th

Gotta agree with Xitesmai. Any gun legislation introduced right now would never clear the House; and it wouldn't even if the Democrats kept the majority. There are only a couple of gun control bills floating around right now, and they only have/ had the most limited support. It would be wise for everybody who is concerned with their gun rights to not freak out every time a new legislator or president is elected. No matter what party they come from, they answer to their constituents. If these things are important to any you than call up your congressmen, senators, or local officials and le