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    1. Remember, all Glock double stack mags – of equal caliber – fit so long as its the larger size. So if you have a Glock 19, 17 or 26 then a Glock 17 magazine will work in all three models BUT your 26 mags wont fit into 19/17 and likewise 19’s wont work in a 17 (too short).

      For my Glock 19 I but 17 mags so they are worth more “in the event”…..

  2. Spare Parts for weapons as well. Don’t listen to the “muh AK never breaks” crowd. It’s a mechanical device and mechanical devices will fail at the most inopportune times. Buy spare parts and keep them running.

    1. Define “fight”.
      If it’s “political” then that’s already been ongoing for me since the early 90s. Welcome to the party. Buying mags and spare parts is part of that. They plan to stop the sale of them so by having enough you ensure a running weapon until we turn the tide again. As for JWR’s article it’s on economics and how to make a little money.
      If it’s “physical” then the real question is why are you talking this way on the internet in an open forum? Be smart and/or quit setting others up for a fall because they say the wrong thing.

  4. Biden’s plan is a $200 tax on each gun and each magazine. Most won’t comply but it begs the question when is enough enough? When will we the people actually stop tolerating the overbearing federal government?

    1. Reasonably, which is a dangerous concept in today’s world, it would be difficult to impose such a tax and paperwork (like SBR or suppressors) BUT if they did have this deemed reasonable without a Grandfather Clause it would take years….. Years… and I don’t think LEOs in most states (Commifornia – Illinois – NY are excluded) would take the time to try a cite you when everyone would be given a time period to register and receive a reply. Such a time period would allow for another law to replace this law and make those items allowable without registry.

  5. Part of me keeps thinking that we won’t see anti-gun legislation from Biden. I think we will see regulation changes from the ATF. Why do I say that? Given that the Dems had the house, the senate and the White House what did they do as far as gun control??

    As far as a grandfather clause that is great for me but what about my kids and future generations?

    1. I tend to agree. I suspect many politicians are avoiding firearms legislation altogether. Even when the “so-called” Republicans held the house, senate, and presidency, nothing was done to restore our gun rights. But my fears have always been that the Democrats would follow through on their promises and that the Republicans would not.

      Sadly, my dad passed the week before Christmas. His entire “arsenal” consisted of a Colt 1908 pistol with about 20 rounds of ammunition that appeared to be about he same age as the firearm. No, it’s not for sale.

    2. You WILL see gun legislation by executive order or by statute if senate is lost. The question is how far will they try to take it?

      Considering the current high crime in the United States, and virtually no effort to curb it, any new major gun laws will be a clear indication that the motives are political and dictatorial.

      That should be the flash point if there is going to be one. The government should realize that when millions of gun owners are declared felons they might act like felons because a felony will mean nothing.

    3. Hey 3ADscout,

      “As far as a grandfather clause that is great for me but what about my kids and future generations?”

      For them the other grandfather clause will apply: Grandpa better have lots of G & A to pass down to the kids and grandkids.

  6. 1) My understanding is that the 5th Amendment would require the government to pay you for any magazines or guns they tried to confiscate — and getting Congress to approve such funding would be an obstacle.

    2) However, it would be much easier for the government to make it illegal for you to SELL your property.

    3) And FDR’s confiscation of gold showed that the government can sometimes say that the market value of property is whatever it says it is. And that if it makes the property illegal to own then the property by definition is worth very little.

    4) I don’t disagree with Mr Rawles’s suggestions — just noting that if things get really bad some things may only be traded on a black market.

    2. Don:

      Re: “My understanding is that the 5th Amendment would require the government to pay you for any magazines or guns they tried to confiscate — and getting Congress to approve such funding would be an obstacle.”

      I wouldn’t count on this. Bump stocks went away in a hurry with no grandfather clause or compensation. Magazines or AR pistols could fall into the same crack.

      1. Normally, under American jurisprudence there cannot be a “taking” without compensation. The bump stock ban –with no compensation — only affected about 150,000 owners. But there are 3.5 million+ AR/AK/etc. pistol arm braces in circulation. And magazines with a capacity of more than 10 rounds? Holy moly! There are hundreds of millions of them in private hands. (Probably 200 million+ if you were to count ONLY M1/M2 Carbine and M16/M4/AR-15 magazines.) And machine gun belt links? Probably several hundred million. Bidens’s plan calls for each “magazine” to be registered, with a background check, fingerprinting, and a $200 transfer tax stamp. So tell, Mr. Creepy Joe, how are you going to register machinegun belt links? Most of those belts use what are called disintegrating links. They are reusable. Is a registration voided if the belt is shot and falls apart into 100 separate links? Once someone reassembles another 11+ round belt from used links does that then become another “magazine” to register? There’s a real Puzzler for you, Mr. Dictator.

  7. How would you suggest acquiring firearms from your recommended list if we live in a state that doesn’t allow private party transfers? Are we to travel to states that allow it?

    1. Unfortunately, that would violate Federal law, if the gun were made on or after January 1st, 1899. So buying pre-1899 guns is about your only legal “paperless” option.

      You’d have to consult your State and local laws, but you MIGHT be able to legally acquire and then complete an 80% receiver.

      1. Ok, I’m good with finishing my own. Where does one find retail outlets to buy 80% products using cash? The one retailer in my area I was aware of pulled all their inventory when Polymer 80 was raided.

        1. Consult your state and local laws before buying.

          Your best bet is to find 80% lowers are gun shops in Nevada or Arizona.

          Keep in mind that any post-1898 finished receiver or a complete gun –whether rifle or pistol– is a felony to buy out of state as a private party, under Federal law. That has been the law since 1968.

    2. A friend of mine who’s isn’t a big fan of anti-2A laws and considers them unconstitutional, and who thinks about probabilities a lot is wondering: since it would be a paperless transfer, and there aren’t border guards between states, what are the probabilities of anyone finding out if strict OPSEC is followed when he gets home? This same friend is thinking about doing some target practice while out of state making the purchase so he can say he was just doing some plinking with an out-of-state friend to cover for the one-in-a-million chance he gets pulled over for a traffic violation and they search his car.

      Another friend of a friend bought a 9 mm pistol from a private individual at a gun show in another state and didn’t realize until he got home that out of staters can’t purchase pistols and take them back home. Was that a state law or a federal law?

    3. West Coaster
      Another legal way to achieve your goals.
      1. Go east young man and rent a property in a neighboring state, every one next to you has pretty free gun laws.
      2. Go down and change your drivers license to that state.
      3. You are now a “dual citizen” with citizenship in both states. If you buy property in the 2nd state you don’t even have to change your license, you are still a dual citizen as recongnized by the Brady law that started the background checks.
      4. To purchase a firearm in your new state, take your drivers license to the local FFL dealer and purchase a gun. If you decide to purchase property you take your out of state license and your property tax bill with your CURRENT PHYSICAL ADDRESS in the new state, and you can purchase a gun. (both long and handguns)

      I sell guns to California/Montana dual residents all the time, perfectly legal.

      P.S I don’t know which state you live in but it would most likely be illegal to take those guns to the left coast.

      P.S.S. as a dual citizen you can do private party transfers too in the 2nd state if legal.

      Good Luck

  8. You guys just need to look North to see how anti-gun legislation can work, or not work as the case may be. But once it’s put in place it basically makes any gun owner a criminal, simply waiting for the government to either try and steal your property, or arrest you.

    Your gun grabbers have both New Zealand and Canada to show them how to do the legislation, or even by using an executive order (Order in Council up here). An amnesty is offered to keep the general public from revolting. It gives them time to find ways around the laws, or the Constitution. And grandfathering is never guaranteed. And they have had both Wendy Cuiker, and Heidi Rathjen to consult with.

    DO NOT depend on laws, or a piece of paper to protect you. The left does not follow the laws. Unlike people of the conservative persuasion, who tend to be law abiding, the left will lie, cheat and steal to accomplish their ends. They will violate the laws of the land, and the laws of God, knowing that once they win that they can spin it any way they want using the media and social media. “The victors write the history books.”

  9. My thoughts after reading today’s post:

    Harris won’t be taking over. She’ll be kept highly visible as a red herring to keep people distracted and agitated.

    Sleepy Joe will be kept on robust life support so the Puppeteers will continue to integrate their agendas and globalize, snickering as we watch the vegetable and they run the world.

    The major assaults will be upon your income and wealth, not directly on taking our 2A inventory. Their goal, which is succeeding now, is to negate the value of 2A items to influence power.

    The more they can convince you to lock it up, bury it, hide it, lose it in boating accidents, make your actions reflect fear of loss, are statements that you know you are losing the fight.

    Think about how you can instead take winning actions. Then engage.

    The gold locked in banks ‘safe deposit boxes’ in 1934? Was it safe? Not even under State sovereignty.

    When state workers, who know they are acting against the sovereign laws by creating and acting under Regulations and Advisories, actively refuse to follow those illegal edicts, that is when we legally win. What are you doing now to make that condition?

    Strength means little unless the enemy fears it, and in our society where rats quickly attack each other, you all need to incite that action more than tripling your stockage, so do BOTH. Make them fear acting with bad behavior.

  10. JWR,

    Could you please explain your inclusion of the IWI X95 to the acquire list?
    I have been seriously considering it myself, but have friends that argue another AR is better. I always value your logical and reasoned opinions.
    Also, 16″ or 18″ barrel?

    Thanks,
    J&M

    1. Because they are assembled in the U.S. the Tavors are not considered an “imported” gun. They are a very handy size. With an 18″ barrel, you have a compact carbine with an overall length that is still about 6″ shorter than an M4gery with a 16″ barrel.

  11. If there is only 1 takeaway from the year 2020- It’s that the US is officially no longer a nation of laws. Our masters can close your business on a whim outside of law and openly steal a national election. What makes anyone think that any existing law, firearm or other, is safe from dictatorial edict? This year Americans have given Washington DC (Beijing annex West) the greenlight to abuse us however they choose.

  12. I was at the Bass Pro mothership last week at the right time… they had 9mm and 5.56 federal in small ammo cans. $250 for 400 rounds in the can and $0.29 per round of Herter 9mm. Also concerning was the lack of normal gauge target shotgun shells. Thank heavens I stocked up last year!

  13. Herter’s is a brand name owned by Cabelas (now Bass Pro)

    If you have older boxes that are red and black they were made by Sellier and Bellot and was very good ammo for plinkers.

    Currently they are in brown and black boxes and are loaded by Winchester, I would compare them to Winchester white box ammo

    Background checks where I work are around 20% CWP which won’t show up on the NICS figures.

    Thanks JR for reminding me about magazines, I have a tote full but I should consider them again for an investment.

    1. Beware the Herters shotgun ammo if you use an over and under with extractors. I’ve had several problems with their 12ga target ammo getting jammed after slipping past the extractors. It seems the lip depth on the brass is slightly less than other brands.

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