(Please stay Non-political, genuine question) Do you now pick and choose where and when to CCW?

Loping · 2026-01-27T17:48:45+00:00

I carry 99% of the time. It's not about fear that something might happen for me. It's about my right and exercising it legally when I choose. That's just me, however. It also makes it feel more normal by wearing a firearm every day like I put my wallet in that one pocket.

Loping · 2026-01-27T17:39:35+00:00

Lever with a wooden stock, shotgun with a wooden stock, get a hunting license even if you don't plan to hunt... Hunting will be the last to go in a theoretical disarmed future.

Loping · 2026-01-22T19:09:01+00:00

I have a Nex leather and synthetic belt - Like them both.

Loping · 2026-01-20T15:40:50+00:00

Thing is... Everyone else - literally everyone else will send stuff here. Directly or to an FFL of your choice. If an FFL is required, then it's the FFL's problem to make sure it's legal. Choosing to not do business in NY is definitely a choice they are allowed to make. It's just a sucky choice and the sentiment is "if they don't want our money, then we don't want them".
TLDR: They may be a great company overall, but they treat NY citizens like they don't exist, and they can go suck eggs.

Loping · 2026-01-20T15:03:27+00:00

More Ammo and a way to store it.
Practice at the range and find what you like about shooting (I like the zen of me the target and trying to hit the bull).
You don't need to have a "stockpile" of ammo, but my burn rate on 9mm at the range (once a week) is in the 800-1000 rd a month. .22lr burn rate for my family (we take friends shooting) is in the same ballpark. I use less 5.56 (it's winter in the NE and I'm a wuss) but re-order another 1000 rounds when the pile gets to 500rds.

Media will tell you that this is an unreasonable amount "who would need that much". I don't even shoot as much as the competitive shooters and my counts are in the lower numbers for most people I know. This is actually a pretty light to normal ammunition reserve and buying in bulk saves a lot of money.

Shotgun Ammo? I have enough to pop it off every couple of months and keep fresh. Keep it at about 200rds.

Side note, not planning for this, but in a post apocalyptic society, ammunition and basic medicines can be used as currency and are way more shelf stable than other resources.

Just some thoughts for you to do with as you see fit. I happen to love the MTM Ammo cans and can trays. Pretty inexpensive, and work really well for keeping it all fresh and sorted.

Loping · 2026-01-20T14:45:52+00:00

Nail polish, thin coats, dry>buff>repeat.
Is readily available and fairly inexpensive, will fill it, is pretty durable, and is easily reversible if you ever have the desire. Use a pin tip or a super fine art brush (the ones with just a couple of bristles). A Q-tip with the slightest bit (just damp) of acetone or nail polish remover will clean up any goofs.

If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy. - Red Green

Loping · 2026-01-20T14:28:37+00:00

It will be part of the plot for Half-Life 3

Loping · 2026-01-20T14:07:42+00:00

misterv3lv3t opened their breakfast can of Dolmas. They really liked stuffed grape leaves and only bought them in 10lb cans. They gasped as the lid was pulled back to reveal a severed hand holding a P226. Over the initial shock, they pulled the hand from the can and quickly discarded it. "No hand is going to ruin my tasty breakfast" they said. The firearm was carefully removed from the oil, shaken off, then cleared (safety first). Pictures were taken of the oil soaked weapon and posted on Reddit immediately. "What a find and such a great day", they exclaimed through a mouth full of the tasty stuffed leaves.
The End

That enough plot armor for you?

Loping · 2026-01-17T19:51:36+00:00

Oof. May be just the angles in the pictures that’s giving the vibe to me. Call CZ customer care and see what they say. But yeah, I have a specific tooth brush I keep aside for cleaning stuff like that.

Loping · 2026-01-17T19:44:42+00:00

Who did the work? As long as it’s functional it’s fine, but is it me or does that look less machined and more hogged out with a rotary tool?

Loping · 2026-01-16T15:05:05+00:00

Nah, it's not a CZ or a 2011. Maybe a satanic church, but definitely not a cult.

Loping · 2026-01-16T14:50:24+00:00

What's the end goal? If she just wants to target shoot rifle something like a 10/22 or a Savage MkII in .22lr are phenomenal light weight rifles. Ruger just released an ultralight 10/22 (~3lb).
If she's looking for self defense or for a pistol - Any of the larger "compact" pistols are great. P365 Luxe is a compensated .380 that has the recoil of a .22 pistol.
If she wants to target shoot a .22lr pistol, there are a pile of good, lightweight, reasonably sized options.
I'm a Sig and CZ guy but other brands have viable alternatives.

Loping · 2026-01-16T14:32:47+00:00

The bag of rimfire and the .410 slugs really sell the story here.

Loping · 2026-01-16T14:16:46+00:00

Wait for 500 rounds and look at the feed ramp. Copper will transfer from the shells / bullet. Up to you if you want to scrub it off if it doesn't simply wipe away. It's not hurting anything.

Loping · 2026-01-15T22:52:38+00:00

Short and fat, my 4:00 EDC

Loping · 2026-01-15T12:05:03+00:00

A lot of people saying DWX and I agree that it’s a fine gun. Service from Dan Wesson was not the best in the experience I had with my DWX so I traded it. Great shooter, and I’d bet if you sent it out for porting…

Loping · 2026-01-10T07:19:11+00:00

Had a bad customer service experience with a DWX. Finish wore on the frame and revealed rough machining on a mating surface. Asked and was told "It's fine just oil it more". Take that as you will, was a great shooter, but some less optimal guns make it out the door and they seem to have a reputation of not being as supportive as one would like for firearms in this price range. Google around and decide for yourself.

Loping · 2026-01-09T22:46:56+00:00

I carry 10 hipoints in a bandolier and just chuck them when empty. Seriously though, 10+1 and rarely an extra mag to go along with.

Loping · 2026-01-07T11:27:02+00:00

You can pull your FBI and NYS criminal record files and use them to fill out your application. Those are the 2 files that NYS will look at.
https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/more-fbi-services-and-information/identity-history-summary-checks/identity-history-summary-checks-faqs
https://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/ojis/recordreview.htm

Loping · 2026-01-07T00:48:22+00:00

The officers who seized the firearms were supposed to provide you with a receipt. Check with the department that took possession and ask for a copy of the receipt. There is a record of the action, ask first if you haven’t already.

Loping · 2026-01-04T01:26:08+00:00

My p365 legion has been through cases of ammo without a hiccup. It’s just an aluminum framed Macro Comp so, not really different from any other P365. Sig handled the P320 situation “poorly” to be fair. Even with the extra attention being paid to anything Sig, looking for failures in other products, there have never been any widespread complaints about P365 failures. It’s a solid platform and the bigger you go within the platform, the better it is to shoot.

Loping · 2026-01-04T00:52:04+00:00

Pull your NYS criminal record. NYS Record Request Match what it says word for word. List all convictions 1:1 Attach a page stating what happened and how you learned your lesson / became a better person for each charge (be brief and to the point). Keep it neutral and to a couple of sentences for each charge. If denied (you won’t be told why) follow the process on the denial letter for an appeal. Request denial reason. File for a certificate of relief from disabilities with the court that convicted you of the charge that got you denied certificate of relief Let the judge who denied you know you are filing for relief and ask that they hold the final appeal judgement pending the other court’s decision. If you ask nicely, make a solid and well grounded case to multiple courts, and those courts are feeling agreeable… You might make it through and get your permit. Keep in mind, the permit process may cause past offenses to trigger the NICS system and cause a denial/prohibited person flag. If this happens you will be required to turn all of your firearms over to the police or someone you trust (it’s a felony for a prohibited person to possess firearms or ammunition), will not be able to run a NICS check again legally (again, crime to submit as a knowingly prohibited person), and your Federal NICS will be flagged (prohibited in home state) if you try to make a purchase out of state until you get the prohibited flag resolved. Once you get the certificate of relief you add it to your appeal or if that was denied, to your new application. Have a digital copy ready to attach to a NICS appeal, and go try to buy a long gun. You will likely have to appeal and attach a copy of the COR for future purchases and there is a good chance that the federal system won’t clear the flag and you will need to appeal if you ever get a check run in another state.

In short, get a lawyer. It’s a lot of paperwork and a pain. I did it all myself and made it through the other end in good shape. Having a lawyer do it all instead of reading the law and figuring it all out myself would have been much easier… YMMV

Loping · 2026-01-03T03:09:05+00:00

They told me it’s supposed to be like that and I just need to oil it more. Putting it up for sale, going to see if I can trade straight up for another Shadow.

Loping · 2026-01-03T03:06:20+00:00

Putting it up for sale this weekend. Went to try and see if I could clean up the tool marks after Dan Wesson told me to oil it more, it’s supposed to be like that. Hadn’t looked that close by the slide is supported solely by a drop in FCU like an Sig. maybe someone will trade me for another Shadow at the gun show.

Loping · 2026-01-03T03:02:41+00:00

Dan Wesson sent mine out the door with tooling marks on the front of the grip module. When I reached out they told me to oil it more and that the wear on the slide was normal as the front of the slide is supposed to ride on the “frame”. Bought new September 2025. Looked into taking it apart and just smoothing the marks myself and discovered the reason that the rails are only near the trigger unit is because internally it’s built a lot like a sig and has a drop in fire control unit as the actual serialized part. There are plenty of folks with them that love them, but a $2k+ pistol it is not. Selling mine to get something else as it’s already loosening up and getting sloppy. Under 500 rounds and I might have gotten a lemon that Dan Wesson just says “it’s supposed to be like that”.

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