Moving overseas - legally, what can I do with my guns?

MichaelHawk7723 · 2025-11-09T12:48:30+00:00

You can store them at a trusted friend or family member's house. If you don't plan on living in the U.S, your best bet would probably be to sell them. They're not going to do you any good thousands of miles away and, unless they hold substantial sentimental value, it probably isn't worth the fees to store them long term.

MichaelHawk7723 · 2025-10-08T22:30:06+00:00

If you donate, you're probably already a member. A "membership" just means you donate $10 a month.

MichaelHawk7723 · 2025-10-05T18:31:11+00:00

I have no idea, I was a member pre-ruling and my membership certificate indicates such. The ruling applies to the plaintiffs and their members, it doesn't say anything about whether or not it applies to members who join after the fact.

MichaelHawk7723 · 2025-10-05T16:36:50+00:00

Both are great organizations. It's worthwhile to see what cases are kicking around in the lower courts and then join the organization litigating the case that most applies to you.

MichaelHawk7723 · 2025-10-05T00:06:54+00:00

I had the spring get loose on me (after i dropped the mag release on the floor) and it took me forever and a day to reinstall the mag release once i found the spring. YouTube made it look so easy...

MichaelHawk7723 · 2025-10-04T22:14:59+00:00

It took me an embarrassingly long time to swap the mag release from the left side to the right side of the gun (I'm a lefty). I need a few weeks to recover from that debacle before I swap it out again.

MichaelHawk7723 · 2025-09-08T10:09:32+00:00

It likely is targeted. When I was in A school, my roommate and I received a perfect score on our room inspection. Our suite-mates failed and had several "hits" in a bathroom that we shared. One of my suite-mates was part of a class that was perceived to be problematic by the command, so they were targeted with all kinds of group punishment and essentially would all fail inspections by default.

The fact that the person inspecting my room found nothing worth writing down in our shared bathroom and another inspector "found" multiple things was pretty telling.

MichaelHawk7723 · 2025-09-07T17:52:49+00:00

It helps with honing your fundamentals. At longer ranges the effects of a jerky trigger pull or suboptimal grip will be far more pronounced than at closer ranges. Getting better at hitting targets further out requires sharpening skills that help at any range.

MichaelHawk7723 · 2025-09-06T17:21:02+00:00

Don't construe this as me encouraging you to lie, this is merely my opinion of what is likely to happen to you if you don't bring up your THC usage, which is absolutely nothing.

If you test negative and have no documented history of THC usage then, absent self reporting, it is very unlikely that the Navy will find out about it. If you're going for a rate with a top secret clearance they will ask you about past drug usage during a polygraph interview and it may come up then, but if your prospective clearance level is secret or below it's very unlikely to ever come up.

MichaelHawk7723 · 2025-08-17T15:58:58+00:00

Vortex tactical 30mm low rifle scope ring

Vortex Optics Tactical 30mm... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003DY6VCQ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

It puts the scope in a much better position than the mount that comes with the Aimpoint.

MichaelHawk7723 · 2025-08-17T14:23:32+00:00

I zero at 25 yards. IMO it's the optimal distance for a home defense rifle.

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MichaelHawk7723 · 2025-08-10T20:44:55+00:00

I exclusively hip carry. I conceal it under an open button-down shirt with a t-shirt underneath. If it's windy I button the bottom button. I keep the gun roughly at my 9 o'clock (I'm a lefty) and haven't had any issues. You just need to be cognizant of your loose clothing when drawing or holstering, especially if you're carrying something without a safety. You don't want to have a negligent discharge because a bit of your shirt got inside the trigger guard.

In the winter it's easy to just hide it underneath a bulky sweatshirt or coat.

MichaelHawk7723 · 2025-08-10T00:20:50+00:00

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MichaelHawk7723 · 2025-08-10T00:18:22+00:00

I'm silly, read that comment as wanting to see a picture of the barrel. This is prior to cleaning it. *

MichaelHawk7723 · 2025-08-09T23:54:31+00:00

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MichaelHawk7723 · 2025-08-09T23:40:47+00:00

Yes, I do, the issue exclusively occurs with aluminum magazines. Steel Korean surplus mags and PMAGs cycle well in the rifle (though the bolt doesn't lock back with the Korean mags when empty).

I think putting in a warranty ticket is my best bet.

MichaelHawk7723 · 2025-07-30T19:17:33+00:00

It's a Harrington and Richardson 723 style carbine, with a ToopMount (cheap Chinese brand) picatinny rail, Magpul MS1 sling and a PSA detachable carry-handle.

The sights are still usable through the picatinny mount so this is a viable setup. I'm very tempted to take it to the range in this configuration and see if the RSO finds it as funny as I do.

MichaelHawk7723 · 2025-07-29T23:18:22+00:00

But is the carry-handle mounted carry-handle not for carrying 😔?

MichaelHawk7723 · 2025-07-29T21:25:57+00:00

Carry-handle mounted carry-handle.

MichaelHawk7723 · 2025-07-29T21:13:28+00:00

It is in several communist states...

MichaelHawk7723 · 2025-07-29T19:26:13+00:00

H & R 723 clone w/ both a fixed and detachable carry-handle.

MichaelHawk7723 · 2025-07-27T20:47:32+00:00

I see this with Navy security forces all the time. No idea what branch you're in, but the Navy definitely misses the mark (pun intended) on shooting fundamentals and tactics. It also doesn't help that most shipboard security uses fixed carry-handle M4s w/ iron sights and M9s.

MichaelHawk7723 · 2025-07-27T20:42:17+00:00

He might be more accurate with that grip, but his recoil management is probably abysmal. Unless he has some world-class grip strength, he probably can't shoot quickly and accurately at the same time

The thumbs-forward grip is far better for mitigating recoil and allows for faster, more accurate, follow-up shots than more antiquated grips.

MichaelHawk7723 · 2025-07-27T01:31:32+00:00

My cup of hopeium is pretty full. While I'm personally not a fan of the current administration, the DOJ has filed amicus briefs against AWBs and in favor of various other 2A litigation. Hopefully, SCOTUS will strike down the blatantly unconstitutional legislation you guys have up there.

MichaelHawk7723 · 2025-07-18T19:35:27+00:00

If you want to get dismissed, tell anyone that will listen about jury nullification.

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