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Knife_Sniper
07-31-13, 11:45
http://waxman.house.gov/sites/waxman.house.gov/files/Partially%20Completed%20Lower%20Receivers%20Memo%20SM%20Forum%207%2012%2013.pdf

The Government used my blog in an anti-gun report submitted before a congressional sub-committee.

I just want to say to be sure to cast our way of life in a good light. The article references manufacturers and other websites when they use wording such as "keep out from the government eye, build our 80% lower" etc.

Or this gem right from the text: “The trick is to have an unregistered weapon ... an unregistered weapon that you legally built yourself.”

When manufacturers use such language, however legal the act of building a 80% lower may be, they cast a long shadow over us all.

The referenced link in the PDF to my blog is dead. Here is the lower build guide they referenced: http://www.thenewrifleman.com/how-to-build-a-lower-receiver/

So don't cast us in questionable light ok? Our intentions need to be seen as 100% legitimate and legal. Even my bread and butter lower receiver build guide was used against us for the sake of advancing gun control. Rubs me the wrong way. :mad:

mtdawg169
07-31-13, 12:52
http://waxman.house.gov/sites/waxman.house.gov/files/Partially%20Completed%20Lower%20Receivers%20Memo%20SM%20Forum%207%2012%2013.pdf

The Government used my blog in an anti-gun report submitted before a congressional sub-committee.

I just want to say to be sure to cast our way of life in a good light. The article references manufacturers and other websites when they use wording such as "keep out from the government eye, build our 80% lower" etc.

Or this gem right from the text: “The trick is to have an unregistered weapon ... an unregistered weapon that you legally built yourself.”

When manufacturers use such language, however legal the act of building a 80% lower may be, they cast a long shadow over us all.

The referenced link in the PDF to my blog is dead. Here is the lower build guide they referenced: http://www.thenewrifleman.com/how-to-build-a-lower-receiver/

So don't cast us in questionable light ok? Our intentions need to be seen as 100% legitimate and legal. Even my bread and butter lower receiver build guide was used against us for the sake of advancing gun control. Rubs me the wrong way. :mad:

With the growing popularity of 80% lowers, It was only a matter of time.

Moltke
07-31-13, 12:56
Anyone surprised?

They're going to find what they can twist to their advantage, then twist, then spotlight, and push their agenda.

BTW, welcome to the list.

Jeffro2912
07-31-13, 13:52
It's a shame that something many would consider an aid, is used to make the industry as well as those associated with it look bad.

Unfortunately, the current regime holds no punches when it comes to getting what they want and harping on 80% lowers is just fuel for the fire in their eyes.

Swstock
07-31-13, 14:30
"Shall not be infringed"

We are 100% legal. Its them that are not.

sinlessorrow
07-31-13, 17:31
Its Cali.....what do you expect from Roaches with Feinstein at the helm.