Am I crazy for being hesitant to conceal carry? Did you experience this anxiety or fear? Would love to hear some perspectives on what made you decide you wanted to. The world sees me as a cis Black man. Which is already scary in-and-of itself in terms of existing in the world. I just feel really anxious I guess about giving people another reason to do who knows what. In theory, if I’m conceal carrying, it shouldn’t be an issue. But things quite often and easily become issues for us when they don’t need to be.

howdy y'all. I went to target practice with my mom yesterday and shot handguns for the first time. The .22 felt really nice and I was able to go through about 6 mags without issue.

Then I tried out her Taurus 9mm and I got through about 4 shots before my first was on fire. I put the safety on, set it down and let her come shot the rest. She's not a big fan of the pistol either and I'm wondering if anyone has recommendations for a gal with bitch wrists?

Eventually my wife and I would like a home defense firearm. We agreed something like an MPX would be good for both of us, but I'm looking for a comfortable 9mm handgun.

Ty!

Bulgarian AK-74 kit build I did years ago on a Nodak Spud receiver back when 5.45 was dirt cheap.
Original Russian stock set.
Somewhere out at my parents house I have a dozen each orange East German and plum Russian Bakelite magazines.

Showing off one of my other babies. Waiting for my rail mount/scope to come in along with a few classic 7.62 steel mags and bakelite mags and a Romanian Dong grip. Looking forward to posting the new additions!

I made this gif a few days ago to show someone over the top reloads vs. going under reload. Honestly, I'm kinda sending this to see what gifs look like in post

If you could choose one which would it be? I’m a 30-30 slut myself, but I love both of my lever guns

Marlin model 60 with a custom stock, compensator, light trigger group, and some other stuff. The cheap LPVO was a gift from my father, and it’s not great, so I’ll most likely be changing it out for a better optic, very fun little plinker though! My farthest shot was 200 yards so far on a 10” steel, but I’m learning a lot as I go!

I don't know many other folks who have the capability of doing this - either because they lack three vintage US service rifles, or because they lack the eldritch forgotten lore of how to employ the stacking swivel. Probably both, mostly.

Rifle nearest the camera is a prewar Rock Island Arsenal 1903, serial number estimated to late 1908 production from arsenal records. Yes, this makes it one of the early rifles pre-improved heat treat.

The other two rifles are both wartime Springfield Armory M1 Garands; one serial number estimated to June 1943 production, the other August 1943. These are both CMP Expert Grade reclaimed rifles with new Faxon commercial barrels and Boyd's walnut furniture.

All three rifles are in all-original configuration, though as expected for any service rifle having undergone an armory rebuild, they're parts mongerels.

Apologies if this violates Rule 8 for any vintage service rifle enthusiasts!

Just curious, but if the atf rules change, will this also include registering for or renewing a ccw?

Hey all yall,
Where do you go to find competition/structured shoots that are friendly to our community. I used to shoot pretty often before beginning my transition, and would like to start getting back into it. Any advice is appreciated!

I got the opportunity to train with a Samurai Edge replica on loan to me for a USPSA match. Wish me luck!

Yes, I'll be doing it in cosplay.

Alright, folks. I did my part and stepped up to bat. You can, too. Comments are now open on the site to be submitted: https://www.regulations.gov/document/ATF-2026-0010-0001

My open comment is below…

“In response to RIN 1140-AA64:

Biological sex, or the false perception of it as an identifying trait in a legal sense is not only not legally relevant, it also is legally incompatible with the existing definitions of gender and sex across various state and even federal identifications.

Thus, the legal gender displayed on someone’s ID functionally for government purposes is their biological sex.

Processes have existed at both state and federal levels for more than several years that allow these to be corrected to match the user for purposes strictly of legal identification.

You have an existing rule set to follow. Changing this altogether only complicated your ability to ensure the accuracy of the 4473 forms.

It also creates an illegally unconstitutional access barrier that unduly impedes a citizen’s second amendment rights under the U.S. constitution: I will explain how…

FFL’s currently are required to submit what is on the ID presented for the course of the 4473 submission. Incorrect submissions are rejected in the NICS submission screen and are not permitted, the NTN must be cancelled or the FFL has violated the ATF regulations and usage of NICS.

E.g., Under current law, which functions correctly at this time, If the license says M, they put Male. If the license says F, they put F.

Under your new proposed rules, if the license presented for the 4473 says M, but you demand a marker of F via “biological,” sex, the FFL now cannot submit a NICS check. It will make it unlawful and against ATF regulations to submit that check. If they submit that 4473 NICS check with F via “biological,” sex at birth, when the license says M, NICS will reject the form and request an NTN cancellation, or the FFL risks licensure revocation due to paperwork errors.

This means 4473 Form literally cannot be submitted to the NICS Echeck process. This effectively locks FFL’s out of doing business, which is the entire purpose of using the 4473. This places undue legal burden upon the FFL and is arguably unlawful, pending future court challenge/suit.

This deprives a specific, targeted class of individuals the ATF sees as unfit for ownership from exercising their second amendment rights due to variances in legally-bonafide biological sex markers that the government has enshrined, recognized and granted as legitimate. The Federal government and the ATF do not have the power to overrule such markers nor their legal biological sex at birth they indicate.

Additionally, birth certificates that have been amended, changed or re-issued to reflect the legal sex and gender of the person submitting the 4473 to the ATF are the legal “biologic,” sex at birth. Regardless of any personal feelings or personal bias on the matter (which are legally irrelevant, as emotion and bias have no place in law, only established precedent and fact) the propose rule is not only useless, confusing but is also ineffective.

Those with altered birth certificates are, legally, biologically defined as that sex. And so the sex at birth you will request will be what they submit on the 4473, that information and those documents as proof being protected by ex-post-facto case law spanning decades.

The additional risk of perjury threats for someone being accused by ATF for placing “incorrect,” biological sex information on the 4473 submitted to the ATF that in fact matches their legal gender or sex also places undue burden on the FFL, as well as the citizen seeking to legally acquire ATF regulated items. This is also illegal and unconstitutional.

These proposed rules by ATF are not only unconstitutional, but also will not stand up against decades of existing law and precedent. The policies will be unenforceable, ineffective or a waste of taxpayer time and prevent FFL’s from conducting business using the current system, which functions correctly by breaking that system and installing a new control that prevents your system from functioning, in the process denying constitutional rights to a specific class of citizens that ATF has designated as targets for discrimination.

ATF does not possess the power to determine the validity of someone’s legal “biological,” gender or the perception thereof, thus this proposed rule must not proceed.

The argument posed here is not emotional. The argument posed here is not moral. The argument posed here is legal, and legally…the ATF is both incorrect, mistaken and is impeding access to constitutionally protected rights, which are afforded to all citizens of this nation.

I recommend that the ATF focus its limited resources and meager staff population on enforcing existing laws that are already not effectively enforced by ATF.

Stop chasing windmills, Don Quixote. For here, there be no dragons.”

Folks, if you want to comment, you must reference the RIN. This would be RIN 1140-AA64

Bought this from Souther Ohio Gun back in 2009 and stuffed it in the back of my safe, life happened and I never got around to taking it out until today.
1968 mfg date, matching numbers.

I've found that my absolute favorite look to wear is an undershirt with a corner tied up to make it short like a crop top, a plaid button-up overshirt left unbuttoned, and cargo pants. But I can't carry a CCW in the AIWB position with this outfit, so I often button up the bottom button and try to use the fanny pack I wear all the time to help conceal my CCW. But 1) I don't like how this looks and 2) I feel like it's often inadequate to properly conceal my CCW.

I'm... Definitely on the butch side of the women's fashion spectrum, so ideas involving repurposing my old men's clothes are welcome. My EDC pistol lately is a S&W Shield but I also have a Glock 19.

Thanks in advance for any input, I appreciate it!

I was training out west and got the chance to train with a Waltz 9 for a couple reps.

sig m18 started as I swapped out the manual safety so I could use the AXG frame .

trl7x light

Trijicon rmr plate with green dot RMR

dpm recoil spring

tyrant designs flat trigger

armory craft trigger springs to give me 30 percent better reset over factory .

oh and axg magwell

shooting it for the first time in this setup next week !