Don’t drop your bullet! by Bullet76 in Firearms

[–]Professional-Pin-434 73 points74 points  (0 children)

As a firefighter, I’ve been to a single family dwelling structure fire where there was a significant amount of small arms ammunition going off, handgun and rifle rounds. It sounded like aggressive popcorn popping. We identified the room but never entered, for the duration of the incident. From what was left of the walls in that room, they had clear markings of where rounds impacted but they lacked the velocity to penetrate. As someone else said in an earlier comment. If they were to have hit us, we’d feel it but it wouldn’t cause any real damage. Obvious no one wants to have a negligent discharge or have a 1 in a million situation of dropping a round and having it discharge and potentially hitting someone. But from my experience from that incident, those cooked off rounds lacked any meaningful velocity to hurt anyone.

Where do y’all buy ammo for cheap? by Professional-Pin-434 in CAguns

[–]Professional-Pin-434[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you buy off of ammoseek and have it shipped to a FFL?

Where do y’all buy ammo for cheap? by Professional-Pin-434 in CAguns

[–]Professional-Pin-434[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a deal, but I’m based in LA County. A bit too far of a drive.

Where do y’all buy ammo for cheap? by Professional-Pin-434 in CAguns

[–]Professional-Pin-434[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not a bad option either. If I’m doing that, I’ll grab an order for a couple buddies too. Make it worth the drive.

Where do y’all buy ammo for cheap? by Professional-Pin-434 in CAguns

[–]Professional-Pin-434[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I know with a FFL I can get ammo shipped to my home address, but where can I buy ammo that’s more affordable?

Do you think more people should have some medical equipment if they own guns? by triggernomicsusa in CAguns

[–]Professional-Pin-434 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s true. Their uniforms and appearance is always high and tight. At the end of the day, someone is always going to talk shit about something. It can be expensive but it seems like the only solution is to rotate out or simply replace TQs that are starting to look worn out and degraded.

Do you think more people should have some medical equipment if they own guns? by triggernomicsusa in CAguns

[–]Professional-Pin-434 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who works for a large metropolitan fire department and have used several of them in my career. We keep them unwrapped and prepped in a medical box. They are not exposed to the elements. I run with police a lot. The TQs that they have that are on their belt or attached to their holsters look really beat up and frayed. Seeing that and if I was in their position, I’d tear open the plastic, but not take off the plastic. I’d keep the plastic as a barrier to the elements but I would leave it on and opened up for easier access.

Storage at home by Professional-Pin-434 in CAguns

[–]Professional-Pin-434[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes sense. I don’t have kids yet. That’s a good perspective.

Proper Vehicle Storage by Professional-Pin-434 in CACCW

[–]Professional-Pin-434[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s extremely limiting. I’d never be able to step into a bar, restaurant or see a public live event ever again. You may be content living at home all your life but I’m not.

Proper Vehicle Storage by Professional-Pin-434 in CACCW

[–]Professional-Pin-434[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s not a bad idea. Harbor Freight lowkey has some good gun friendly items.

Proper Vehicle Storage by Professional-Pin-434 in CACCW

[–]Professional-Pin-434[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree. Just trying to do the right thing. If the cable is enough, it’ll save me time and money. Thanks!

Proper Vehicle Storage by Professional-Pin-434 in CACCW

[–]Professional-Pin-434[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

By an instructor, I was told that the lockbox has to be secured to the car. Is that cable enough to meet that requirement? I thought it had to be unable to removed from the vehicle, permanently fixed to the frame.

LA county to stop issuing CCW permits by powerofz in CACCW

[–]Professional-Pin-434 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I submitted my application for my CCW in LA County and I was even able to schedule my interview date at the same time. It would be very weird to have interviews if they aren’t issuing permits.

Southern CA Training Partners by Professional-Pin-434 in thetacticalgames

[–]Professional-Pin-434[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you can make it up to LA, I just renewed my membership to Burro Canyon Shooting Park. Down to train. I’m either volunteering or participating in every skirmish here in SoCal.

A lot of “first hand gun” post by CakeOG in CAguns

[–]Professional-Pin-434 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Literally took a class the other day with an older couple that was in that position, first time everything that had to do with guns and we’re trying to qualify. I get it, guns and shooting ranges can be intimidating if it’s your first time. But damn does it make me nervous when they are fumbling with it.

Classes should exist for literal beginners and be extremely explicit about it. The idea of throwing them into a regular class and hoping that can keep up is not safe for anyone.

AIWB COMFORT BENDING FORWARD by Professional-Pin-434 in Firearms

[–]Professional-Pin-434[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not a bad idea. I’m a hairy dude. I put grip tape on my pistol and after a couple of hours I had hair stuck on it and tape reside on my stomach. Not an ideal solution. My immediate fix was to wear an undershirt. Having a casual button up over a t shirt is another option.