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'Leave our lands': Man knifed to death in suspected London terror attack
Wed May 22, 2013
- @ Steelpony... does the name 'Oliver Cromwell" ring a bell? Or the quote " (when told to kill everyone in the town) But Sir, there are Good Christians in the town!" " Kill them all.... God will know His own."
Star Trek's intergalactic war on terror
Mon May 20, 2013
- I grew up on the original Star Trek, and loved it and most other Sci-Fi shows. But it always made me cringe when they tried to play down the "space navy" aspect of Star Fleet. No Space Marines onboad, but red-shirted "security officers"... and for all that they were supposed to explore new worlds, t …
Anonymous donation funds Phoenix gun buyback
Wed May 15, 2013
- I think the buy-backs are the logical extension of the belief that the metal parts of guns are satanically possessed and influence otherwise law-abiding people to go break the law. s/c Seriously, these aren't getting the "street guns" off the street. It is getting the "ex's" guns or "Grandad's old A …
At least 19 injured in New Orleans Mother's Day shooting
Mon May 13, 2013
- If the motive for the shootings turn out to be gang-related, all the posters going on about background checks and such will just need to eat some humble pie, won't they? And yes, the pro gun folks like myself will have to eat the pie if this turns out to be somethign else. Sadly, New Orleans has see …
Pediatricians take on gun lobby – carefully
Mon May 13, 2013
- I could support their efforts for safe and sane stowage in homes. Telling me what types of guns I "should" own and the mag capacity is a "poison pill on this issue. As long as they are beating that drum, I will not support them. By the way, just because the CDC didn't do further gun studies, the NGO …
Texas blast rescuer arrested, criminal probe opened
Fri May 10, 2013
- Ok, so this guy had some type of explosive, cannon fuse and pipe. Do you know how many black powder hobbyist fit that description and have zero plans to blow up anyone? A pipe bomb is a length of water pipe with a cap on each end with a hole drilled to insert a fuse. Black powder is sold in 1 and 5 …
Officials: Seven died in US cargo plane crash in Afghanistan
Tue Apr 30, 2013
- I saw the video too. I have 3.600 hours as C-130 Herc crew time. From what I saw, the load likely shifted aft and threw the Center of Gravity too far rearward for the plane to keep flying. No stingers, no smoke, no bits flying off... just a severe nose-up stall and a lack of airspeed. Will hand it t …
America's gun: Sales of AR-15s soar
Thu Apr 25, 2013
- Sorry John, they can't. Not without a seriously equipped machine shop run by a high calibre machinist. Unless you are thinking of the "select fire" button that ONLY full auto guns have.
Ancient Europeans mysteriously vanished 4,500 years ago
Tue Apr 23, 2013
- The Tuatha Dé Danann replaced the Firbolgs.....
Police chief fears Philadelphia cop stole M16 automatic gun
Mon Apr 15, 2013
- At the end of the day, Machine gun or Assault rifle, if BATF considers it a Class III weapon, it is under the NFA as a machine gun. Essentially, you get more than one bang for a single trigger pull, it is Class III ( former Class III STEN and Vickers MMG owner)

Questions & Answers

Leggings as pants: 'Cover your butts,' one principal tells girls
No
Are Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang too mean for today's kids? Good grief!
No
Circumcision benefits outweigh risks, but parents should choose, pediatricians say
Yes. The evidence shows it's better for his health.
Teen suspended for controversial anti-bullying video returning to school
No. The school overstepped its authority.
Putting 7-year-old on a diet: Responsible, or reprehensible?
Yes; she had to take action for her daughter's health.
TSA apologizes to 'humiliated' mom for breast-pump gaffe
Yes. It was one person's mistake and the TSA has taken responsibility.
Should breast-feeding be shown on Sesame Street?
Yes
Should parents take children to Occupy Wall Street?
Depends on the protest

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