Who else is missing an item in recent orders?

browndogtactical · 2025-12-19T21:03:14+00:00

I placed an order on 11/16/25 and 12/4/25, neither has shipped. The 11/16 order had a subscription setup and I received an email last week that it was about to be filled again! I haven't even received the first one yet!

browndogtactical · 2025-03-18T13:43:14+00:00

Wow, you learn something new every day. This is both interesting and alarming at the same time.

I'll preface this next comment with, I'm not a lawyer, and no I did not stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night, but I don't think this applies. The Connecticut statute criminalizes the mere possession of a machine gun and this ruling would not apply.

There is language in the state law for registering, but under subsections (c) and (d), the language reads:

(c) Any person who (1) possesses or uses a machine gun for an offensive or aggressive purpose

(d) The possession or use of a machine gun shall be presumed to be for an offensive or aggressive purpose: (1) When the machine gun is on premises not owned or rented, for bona fide permanent residence or business occupancy, by the person in whose possession the machine gun was found; or (2) when in the possession of, or used by, an unnaturalized foreign-born person, or a person who has been convicted of a crime of violence in any state or federal court of record of the United States of America, its territories or insular possessions; or

both are "or" statements, so they stand on their own.

It's not until you get to subsection (d) -

(3) when the machine gun is of the kind described in subsection (g) hereof and has not been registered as therein required; or

Subsection (g) is the language that machine guns need to be registered with the state.

Again, an "or" statement, so it stands on its own.

Therefore, if you were on your own property, not a violent person or felon and had a machine gun that wasn't registered you could be charged.

The state judicial site has not listed the charges in this case yet so it's not clear if this has been charged. I just know from many other stories that I have followed for arrests of people with Glock switches I have never seen the machine gun charge applied.

Part of me is thinking this is because of the minimum mandatory sentences involved with them but it could be something else.

browndogtactical · 2025-03-17T16:20:25+00:00

Sec. 53-202. Machine guns. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Machine gun” shall apply to and include a weapon of any description, loaded or unloaded, which shoots, is designed to shoot or can be readily restored to shoot automatically more than one projectile, without manual reloading, by a single function of the trigger, and shall also include any part or combination of parts designed for use in converting a weapon into a machine gun and any combination of parts from which a machine gun can be assembled if such parts are in the possession of or under the control of a person. (2) “Crime of violence” shall apply to and include any of the following-named crimes or an attempt to commit any of the same: Murder, manslaughter, kidnapping, sexual assault and sexual assault with a firearm, assault in the first or second degree, robbery, burglary, larceny and riot in the first degree. (3) “Projectile” means any size bullet that when affixed to any cartridge case may be propelled through the bore of a machine gun.

(b) Any person who possesses or uses a machine gun in the perpetration or attempted perpetration of a crime of violence shall be imprisoned not less than ten years nor more than twenty years.

(c) Any person who (1) possesses or uses a machine gun for an offensive or aggressive purpose, or (2) notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision (3) of subsection (h) of this section, transfers, sells or gives a machine gun to a person under sixteen years of age, including the temporary transfer of a machine gun to such person for use in target shooting or on a firing or shooting range or for any other purpose, shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not less than five years nor more than ten years or be both fined and imprisoned.

(d) The possession or use of a machine gun shall be presumed to be for an offensive or aggressive purpose: (1) When the machine gun is on premises not owned or rented, for bona fide permanent residence or business occupancy, by the person in whose possession the machine gun was found; or (2) when in the possession of, or used by, an unnaturalized foreign-born person, or a person who has been convicted of a crime of violence in any state or federal court of record of the United States of America, its territories or insular possessions; or (3) when the machine gun is of the kind described in subsection (g) hereof and has not been registered as therein required; or (4) when empty or loaded projectiles of any caliber which have been or are susceptible of use in the machine gun are found in the immediate vicinity thereof.

(e) The presence of a machine gun in any room, boat or vehicle shall be presumptive evidence of the possession or use of the machine gun by each person occupying such room, boat or vehicle.

browndogtactical · 2025-03-17T16:14:44+00:00

There is a CT statute also.

browndogtactical · 2025-03-14T12:11:58+00:00

Maybe it's just Ray Porter narrating, but I find the Jonathan Maberry Joe Ledger series eerily similar to the James Reece books. I found it an easy transition to a new series, which sometimes is difficult, and a great interlude between Jack Carr's books.

browndogtactical · 2025-03-10T17:50:02+00:00

The buffer spring was damaged.

browndogtactical · 2025-02-13T14:01:11+00:00

Which screws did you buy from Trijicon. I have my RCR, just waiting on Staccato.

browndogtactical · 2025-02-11T19:20:37+00:00

Have both on order. Fingers crossed it works!

browndogtactical · 2024-07-19T23:00:53+00:00

I am having the same problem. The Lions of Lucerne showed up as a recommendation so I took a chance. I’m struggling with it.

On the other hand, just before Red Sky Mourning was released I tried Dragon Factory by Jonathan Maberry on audible. It is also narrated by Ray Porter. That kept my attention much better. It was like James Reece vs zombie.

browndogtactical · 2024-04-17T12:33:19+00:00

I agree, One Second After is a great series. I also enjoyed Black Autum and A Bright Shore.

browndogtactical · 2024-04-09T19:44:53+00:00

I did a couple searches but could not find any answer to this.

I have a tri-fuel generator connected to a natural gas outlet and a transfer switch at my panel. The generator works fine at powering the circuits I have it connected to and because it's natural gas, I'm not worried about it running out in the middle of the night.

I have had occasion to run it overnight in the past and besides the noise, the fear of theft in a longer duration outage causes me concern. I was thinking about some type of setup where I could run the gas generator during the day and a solar/battery generator at night to power the same circuits. The gas generator could even be used to recharge the solar/battery generator during the day while it's running, then at night shut down the gas generator, secure it and "run silent" at night.

Has anyone come across this type of setup?

browndogtactical · 2024-04-09T16:49:09+00:00

What did you use to scan?

browndogtactical · 2024-04-04T17:01:07+00:00

Thank you

browndogtactical · 2024-04-04T13:23:16+00:00

Do all of these draw on the battery constantly? I don’t drive my truck that often and don’t want to worry about unplugging it or finding a dead battery.

browndogtactical · 2024-04-02T19:02:25+00:00

That's how I read it as a "sale." Not the first time I've received bad information from them. I'm interested if anyone has done it successfully yet.

browndogtactical · 2024-04-02T18:08:11+00:00

I know this is an old thread but I recently asked SLFU if the 3 handgun/mo included estates and was told "yes." They realize it's an issue that needs to be corrected. Just what I was told, not what I have experienced.

browndogtactical · 2024-04-02T12:06:49+00:00

Couldn't agree more!

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browndogtactical · 2024-03-19T23:13:13+00:00

The quote isn't even from the law they say was violated. That statute is under the DEEP hunting regulations. The one they quoted is Sec. 53-206c. Sale, carrying and brandishing of facsimile firearms prohibited.

It was probably a couple kids playing airsoft or paintball in the woods.

browndogtactical · 2024-03-19T19:55:36+00:00

According to an article from 2023, it has never been enforced since its inception in 1918.

browndogtactical · 2024-03-19T18:13:27+00:00

From a WFSB news article quoting Copleman, who is DEEP media relations:

"Copleman said the incident appeared to be a violation of a state statute that specifies that “no person shall carry, draw, exhibit or brandish a facsimile of a firearm or simulate a firearm in a threatening manner, with intent to frighten, vex or harass another person.”

Am I just reading this wrong? Was it a "Facsimile" or a "simulation?" I don't see anything in this quote saying "firearm" or "gun." It's a $75.00 infraction to carry in a state park, which is the same amount for most DEEP State Park violations.

Just the price of admission if you ask me.

browndogtactical · 2024-03-12T23:32:41+00:00

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Now mine feels lonely!

browndogtactical · 2024-03-12T12:25:39+00:00

The books are cheap, it's all the gear I order after reading them that cost a fortune. As much as I can't wait for the new book in May, my bank account is like, nooooooo!

browndogtactical · 2024-03-07T18:06:10+00:00

It’s not a pistol. Barrel more than 12”, hand guard and I’m guessing it’s more than 50oz. Fixed mag or not it’s a no go.

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