Author: Kevin

More on the Futility of Prohibition.

Via The War on Guns comes this little news snippet:

Prison search uncovers homemade weapons

November 19, 2005, 3:04 PM EST

FORT ANN, N.Y. — A search that was launched after a bullet was discovered in a jail’s metal shop uncovered more than a dozen homemade weapons, officials said.

Linda Foglia, spokeswoman for the state Department of Correctional Services, said 13 weapons were found hidden in common areas and two weapons were found inside cells at the maximum-security Great Meadow Correctional Facility.

Wilson Chapman, chief union sector steward at the prison, said a metal pipe resembling a gun barrel was also found. The discovery raised concerns that someone was trying to assemble a device to fire the .22-caliber round found Nov. 10, he said.

The investigation of how the bullet got in the prison continued this week.

So, even in a jail, the inmates are able to build home-made firearms. I suppose since they can’t keep drugs out, it should be no surprise that they can’t stop gun manufacturing either.

Another Kaboom!.

Via AR15.com I found another case of a kaboomed revolver, this time a Colt Anaconda .44 Magnum. From the story:

I once again load up the revolver and step to the line. First shot was a bullseye, as was typical for this rig. Second shot – KABOOM. I felt an unbelievable recoil and was pelted all over my face, chest and arms by fragments of metal and glass. An incredible pressure wave stunned me as if I were punched in the head. I shook it off and looked around. The scope was on the floor. The gun was still in my hand, but didn’t look as it did mere seconds ago. A friend rushed over and with clear presence of mind, checked me for injuries. Whew. I emerge without so much as a scratch. Miraculous, considering what just happened. The shooting stall contained the flying shrapnel. Approved safety glasses, without a doubt, saved my vision. Long sleeves, a cap and good ear protection also prevented certain injury. I hate to say it, but dumb luck played a part as well.

The verdict? Most probably an error during reloading – a double-charge of Titegroup; 18.0 grains instead of 9.0 grains. 10.0 is listed as a max charge.

IF YOU HANDLOAD YOU MUST PAY ATTENTION AT ALL TIMES, OR THIS MIGHT HAPPEN TO YOU!

Ammo Day Update:.

At approximately 2:20PM MT (3:20 CT) I went to my nearest Wal*Mart and purchased 300 rounds of Remington 125gr .357 Magnum ammunition. They had Winchester, but it was the WinClean stuff (and only 200 rounds of it). The WinClean has a muzzle blast from my wife’s 3″ Model 60 that you’d have to see to believe. So I cleaned ’em out of Remington in that caliber & weight. The clerk’s “All of it?” was worth it. The shelves were fairly well stocked in other calibers, however. 7.62×39, .40 S&W, .223 Remington, .380, 9mm. We needed more representation, obviously. And, though I searched, I was unable to find a DVD copy of Red Dawn – more’s the pity.

Next year I shall endeavor to purchase more ammo, but the remodel has me fairly strapped at the moment. What’s worse, every day this week has been beautiful; calm & clear. And I can’t go to the range!

Granny Deserves Self Defense.

She certainly does. That’s the title of an excellent Townhall.com Cam Edwards piece. Highly recommended.

When Animals Attack.

Just another reason I don’t hunt. (Via American Drumslinger. This and other funny, sick, NSFW and WTF? stuff available there.)

AmmoDay Update:.

Standard Mischief and I have had a short email discussion over the upcoming Wal*Mart group ammo buy. Initially, he wasn’t too sanguine about it, given the fact that Louisiana Wal*Marts stopped selling firearms temporarily after hurricane Katrina rolled through. I think I’ve convinced him that it’s a good idea.

Give it a read.