#.40 Smith & wesson

[inthecityofgoodabode]

June 2024: The Last Sunday

Seen while walking:

Found while walking - spent Smith & Wesson Blazer .40 caliber round:

Sunday's harvest:

[lupinshanshin]

[theocrabalar]

MGS4s quirkiest gun, the Race Gun

So, in Metal Gear solid 4, there's a gun dubbed the "Race Gun" also sometimes known as the "Ricochet gun"

In gameplay terms, this gun does less damage per hit than the Glock 18 - 300 dmg, whereas the Race Gun does 200 dmg. Despite using a cartridge that's rated for higher pressure. The game's way of explaining it, is that it's using reduced charged ammo. In reality, you would also need to change spring weights as well, to ensure reliable cycling. This design of a double-stack 1911 pistol with a 2 piece frame, is usually referred to as a "2011" pistol. Technically that term is owned by a another manufacturer of double-stack 1911s with 2 piece frames, but "2011" is generic enough in my opinion.

So the race gun. What kind of racing is it for? It's optimized for IPSC Standard and USPSA Limited division. Judging by the baseplate of the magazine being flat and running paralell to the slide, it mimicks guns that has to fit within the Standard division box in IPSC.

This particular looks to fit the USPSA Limited Division slightly more close. The main point behind USPSA Limited / IPSC Standard, is that you can have a very conventional gun in 9x19 or bigger, and it has to fit within a box, without that many funky additions like a ported barrel, optic, muzzle brake or really large magazine. The 2011 pistols are the current domineering guns in these divisions, but we are seeing more different guns rise up in the top levels of competitions, Nils Jonasson represented Canik with a striker-fired pistols in Limited Division at the previous United States Practical Shooting Association's (USPSA) National Championship in Limited Division.

These guns are usually chambered in .40 S&W as that's the minimum caliber to fit the require for what is called "Major" power factor. The benefit is that for hits that are outside the center, but still on target, you will get less punishment for sloppy precision. The downside however, is more recoil and less capacity. This will really bite you in the ass in shooting events with high round counts, forcing you to reload more often. The gun in the game however, is supposed to be chambered in .38 Super also known as 9x23mm.

So, what we do we gain by using this cartridge instead? If you look really close, .38 Super / 9x23 has slightly less of a taper than 9x19. The cartridge can also be roll-sized to slim down the cartridge slightly more to make sure you get more cartridges in the same magazine. So not only is 19 rounds a realistic capacity, I would argue the should have 1 or 2 more rounds, perhaps even more 3 more rounds considering how some people are tuning springs and magazine followers. IPSC Standard Division does not limit your magazine by number of bullets, but in actual length, that way, it's up to the competitors and equipment manufactures to see how hard they can squeeze.

What is the military/law enforcement application of such a pistol?

The benefits are very clear. You can use higher capacity magazines, more precise guns for more precise shots increasing the range of how far a sidearm would be useful for the soldier/operator. A better trigger as well allowing for the person pulling the trigger to be more confident in their equipment. We are also seeing more and more police agencies and law enforcement departments allowing officers to personally use 2011s and red dot equipped pistols.

For the MGS4 Race gun in particular, the base gun is obviously by the historic Streyer-Voight Infinity. Currently, as of writing, to order a gun, you must go through their consultation, which costs $1000, this is on top of their guns in general starting at $4500, so that means you are looking at $5500 before you even have picked a color.

This does give you a pistol of incredible craftsmanship which will last as long you take care of it. So yes, despite the quirkiness of it, it's a highly realistic gun and with modern machining quality only increasing and becoming more affordable, we are likely going to see even more of these pistols in the future. Images shamelessly stolen from IMFDB.org

[stresscrimes]

guns used by mass killers

first row, left side

Adam Lanza, Bushmaster XM15-E2S rifle

Brandon Hole, Ruger AR-556 semi-automatic rifle

Salvador Ramos, Daniel Defense DDM4 V7

Nikolas Cruz, Smith & Wesson M&P15 Sport II and AR-15 rifle

Payton Gendron, bushmaster XM-15 E2S target AR-15-style semi-automatic rifle

right side, first two rows, left to right

Dylann Roof, Glock 41 .45-caliber handgun

William Atchison, Glock 19 Gen 4 9mm pistol

Jarid Haddock, Possibly a Glock 19 Gen 3 with modifications

Pekka Auvinen, .22 calibre SIG Sauer Mosquito semi-automatic pistol

Ian Stawicki, .45-caliber Remington 1911 R1 handgun

Dylan Klebold, Intratec TEC-DC9

left side, top to bottom, second row

Brenton Tarrant, WW-15 AR-15–style rifle

Eric Hairs, Hi-Point 995 carbine

Jeff Weise, Remington 870 Police Magnum pump-action shotgun

Eero Hiltunen, Sako L579 .308-caliber bolt-action hunting rifle

Aaron Alexis, Remington Model 870 Express Synthetic Tactical 7-Round 12-gauge shotgun

Kimveer Gill, Beretta Cx4 Storm

right side, last row top to bottom

Dimitris Patmanidis, Converted blank pistol

Radcliffe Haughton, .40-caliber handgun

Matti Saari, Walther P22

Sebastian Bosse, Ardesa "Patriot" caplock pistol

[lordmartiya]

This prompt done by someone literal minded... What am I gonna do now?

Day 6: Injury (Hurt/Comfort)

Marinette had one weird day as Ladybug. First she had to go to the police with a gas mask to retrieve the pair of Miracolous, then, since she hadn’t been involved in the fight, had to wash them the hard way rather than use magic (thankfully Lila had shared the recipe to remove what remained after the tomato juice), then she had to go to Master Fu’s massage parlor, where Master Su had taken residence, drag him away from the tv, and explain what had happened, or at least what she knew.

And now that Lila had finally left the Prefecture (because the mess was too big for anything less than the headquarters of the police to handle, even without the whole “daughter of a diplomat” thing) she was supposed to meet her in front of Place des Vosges and get a full explanation, except she was sitting over the piled up bodies of four of Adrien’s stalkers waving her diplomatic passport, symbol of the diplomatic immunity she was taught not to use unless necessary, to Roger Raincomprix. Only good thing was that she was wearing MARINETTE’S dress, the one she had given her for the modeling job that changed their relationship. That, and the cop seemingly accepted he was more useless than usual, given Lila left him to deal with the stalkers.

“Ok, what the fuck.” Marinette demanded.

“They decided this morning’s events were part of a cunning plan to get Adrien all to myself, and tried to stop me without being able to handle the pain from a spleen shot.” Lila explained with a smile. “Hope I ruptured them.”

“No, I mean this morning!”

“Well, I was making my usual report to Gabby when he noticed my new decoy necklace, the one I had you make to hide the fact I wear the Fox Miraculous as a belt under the dress, and he asked if he could see it. I didn’t like him handling it so I said no, he threatened my job, I told him my mom’s lawyer can beat his lawyers, he said “Nooroo, Dusuu, unify”, and I sprayed him right as he was done transforming. Then I ran out of the room, closed the door, and called the police, and some idiot soon to be unemployed must have blabbed to the press since it got out so quickly. Oh, I also swiped his ring, there’s a thing I need to verify. It’s stupid and unlikely, but considering YOU have an embarrassingly plain costume…”

“Can you just let it go?”

“Giammai.” that being Italian for “never”, only hammier.

Marinette didn’t know if she should be angry or laugh. Or how they had gone from sworn enemies to this. Whatever it was that made Lila’s teasing so amusing rather than irritating, that made her want to spend as much time as possible with her. To just make sure she would never be lonely.

Before she could decide how to react, however, a smart stopped near them, and Nathalie Sanscour came out.

“This is for Gabriel and Emilie.” she said as she pulled a small pistol – and shot Lila in the chest.

“NO!” Marinette screamed as her pretend girlfriend fell. She then turned to the attacker and demanded: “Why?!”

“Because Gabriel was just trying to save Emilie. She was put in a coma and almost killed by the broken Peacock Miraculous, and-”

“And the fucker couldn’t just ask for help.” Lila’s pained voice replied before taking a deep breath – immediately imitated by Marinette, she knew what was coming.

After Nathalie got skunked, the two girls moved to safety, with Lila in clear pain and a hole in the dress but no wound. Only when they were far enough from the skunked shooter Marinette asked how Lila survived.

“A guy in Mexico makes normal-looking bulletproof clothes, there’s where my mom bought my shirts in bulk and where I just got a few undershirts.” Lila explained. “Already got shot once for an ad, though the guy had the decency to use a small .22 Long Rifle from some distance, not shooting me at point blank with a Para or larger! Seriously, that’s a Beretta Storm subcompact, it only has the 9 Para or the .40 Smith & Wesson.”

Marinette didn’t know what kind of madman made those ads, only that she felt dying when Lila was shot – and happy beyond belief when she turned out almost unharmed. How? How had she fallen for this girl?

 Afterword

Yep. Got Lila shot. I was initially planning to have one of the fan club do it, but this is Western Europe, guns are more controlled than that. Thus Nathalie did it, and is going to jail skunked.

For the bulletproof clothes… They exist, and wealthy people do buy them. Go on YouTube and look up “I was shot by Miguel Caballero”, that madman actually makes ads by shooting his customers (and his wife) at close range with a target pistol to show off that yes, his products do stop small cartridges flat (literally).

[viktorviolettaenterprises]

Glock Pistols Series (Tribute to Gaston Glock)

GET YOURS HERE!!!

Just remastered some old works of the Glock Pistol Series as a tribute to the late Gaston Glock, the inventor of the Glock Pistol that has significantly contributed to the firearms industry since 1982. Rest in peace, sir. Your legacy will remain in our hearts, and your contribution to the firearms industry, especially pistols in Late 20th Century. Sorry For Late Tribute Post. I Need to Find the Best Glock Model for this Tribute and Improving the Existing Models Thank you @exzentra-reblog @coffee-cc-finds @bdangkingfish @evgenyesipov1999 @sparkiekong @helenofsimblr @igglemouse

Known for its distinct shape like a box, Glock emphasizes its tradition of perfection in almost every design they issue. The journey began in 1982 when Glock Ges.mbH introduced their 17th patent, which would later be known as the Glock 17. It is a 9mm-chambered pistol that would change the mindset of the sidearm industry. Although not the first polymer-made pistol (the first was an HK VP70), it offered the value of a lightweight, high-capacity magazine pistol. The Glock 17 entered the US market in 1986. Despite initial rejection by both Glock and the US Military as a replacement for the 1911, Glock started to capture the attention of American police departments (PDs).

By 1987, it began to be adopted by police departments, with others following suit in issuing Glocks as their standard sidearm. The key to Glock's success in police departments lies in its affordable price, ease of maintenance, numerous interchangeable parts, and, of course, the double-trigger system. Although it may be challenging to execute a follow-up shot quickly, it ensures safety when the pistol is not in use. Additionally, this sidearm is popular for deployment alongside the Secret Service.

In this case, VVE covers some of the Glock series to the SimVerse usage, like :

Standard

Standards Glocks are full-sized pistols that are designed for duty and home defense use. Barrel lengths are 4.49 inches and 4.61 inches depending on caliber. Standard-sized Glocks are some of the most commonly sold pistols and strike the right balance between size, weight, and controllability.

Glock 17

The Glock 17 is the original 9×19mm Parabellum model, with a standard magazine capacity of 17 rounds, introduced in 1982. Glock also offers a version of the standard magazine which incorporates a longer "+2" base plate to provide a capacity of 19 rounds. Also, a 10-round version of the standard magazine was created for markets that restrict the magazine capacity of handguns. And, Glock offers an extended 24 round (with flush base plate) magazine for the Glock 17. Finally, the Glock 17 can use the Glock 18's extended 33 round (with +2 base plate) magazine. The base plates for the extended magazines can be swapped out to create 26 and 31 round magazines as well

Thank you For @effiethejay For NYPD Uniform!

Glock 22

Also a standard-barrel version, but in this case, with a silver sliding) in Reality this is Just A Glock 17 Chambered with 40 Smith & Wesson for Better Punch. Perfect Pistol For FBI And Law Enforcement who looking better Punch but Maintain Controllability.

GLOCK 18

The Glock 18 is a Select Version variant of the Glock 17, designed for the Austrian counter-terrorist unit EKO Cobra. Introduced in 1986, it features a selective-fire option, allowing both fully automatic (1,100–1,200 RPM) and semi-automatic firing modes. The circular selector switch on the rear left side of the slide controls the firing mode. The pistol is often equipped with a 33-round magazine and can be used with or without a shoulder stock for added stability. This Particular Model is First Production of Glock 18 which marked by Extended Barrel and Lack of Compensator to Reduce the Recoil.

Thank you For @plazasims For Jill Valentine outfit & @mimoto-sims For Pose

GLOCK 18C

The Improved Model Of Glock 18. The compensator cuts start about halfway back on the top of the barrel. The two rear cuts are narrower than the two front cuts. The slide is hollowed, or dished-out, in a rectangular pattern between the rear of the ejection port and the rear sight. The rate of fire in fully automatic mode is around 1,100–1,200 rounds per minute. Most of the other characteristics are equivalent to the Glock 17, although the slide, frame, and certain fire-control parts of the Glock 18 are not interchangeable with other Glock models.

Thank you For @pandorassims4cc For Pose

Compact

Compact is a relative term. These Glocks are still somewhat large with barrel lengths of 4.02 inches and grips that fill your hand. The slightly shorter grip and barrel length allow them to be easier to conceal and more comfortable to carry while maintaining control over the gun. That being said, this is the most popular category of the Glock sizes.

GLOCK 19

The Glock 19 is effectively a reduced-size Glock 17, called the "Compact" by the manufacturer. It was first produced in 1988, primarily for military and law enforcement. The Glock 19's barrel and pistol grip are shorter by about 12 mm (0.5 in) than the Glock 17, and it uses a magazine with a standard capacity of 15 rounds. A 10 round version of this magazine is also made for markets that restrict the magazine capacity of handguns. And, a "+2" base plate can make the standard magazine into a longer 17 round magazine. The pistol is also compatible with any magazines designed for the Glock 17 and Glock 18, providing factory magazine capacities of 17, 19, 24 and 33. Changing out base plates adds capacities of 26 or 31 rounds.

Subcompact

Subcompact Glocks are designed to be concealed carry weapons and backup guns. These guns sport ultra-short frames, and barrel lengths vary between 3.43 inches and 3.78 inches depending on caliber. These guns are straightforward to carry and conceal in almost any way you want.

The Glock 26, a 9×19mm "subcompact" variant designed for concealed carry, was introduced in 1995, primarily for the civilian market. It has also been acquired by the US military and designated MK 26. Featuring a smaller frame compared to the Glock 19, the pistol grip supports only two fingers, and it has a shorter barrel and slide, along with a double-stack magazine with a standard capacity of 10 rounds. A factory magazine with a +2 extension gives it a capacity of 12 rounds. Additionally, the Glock 26 can use factory magazines from the Glock 17, Glock 18, and Glock 19. One can swap out base plates to give it capacities of 15, 17, 19, 24, 26, 31, and 33 rounds. More than simply a "shortened" Glock 19, the design of the subcompact Glock 26 required extensive rework of the frame, locking block, and spring assembly, which features a dual recoil spring.

Competition & Long Slide

By bigger than full-size, we are talking about guns mostly made for competition shooting. They have standard sized frames but longer slides and barrels. The longer slide and barrel gives a longer sight radius and a higher velocity, as well as less recoil and muzzle flip.

GLOCK 34

The Glock 34 is a competition version of the Glock 17. It is similar to its predecessor, the Glock 17L, but with a slightly shorter slide and barrel, to meet the maximum size requirements for many sanctioned action pistol sporting events. It was developed and produced in 1998, and compared to the Glock 17, features a 21 mm (0.8 in) longer barrel and slide. It has an extended magazine release, extended slide stop lever, 20 N trigger pull, and an adjustable rear sight. The sides at the front of the slide are slanted instead of squared. Further, the top of the slide and parts of its inside are milled out, creating a conspicuous hole at the top designed to reduce front-end muzzle weight to better balance the pistol and reduce the overall weight of the slide. The Glock 34 can accept any magazine the Glock 17 can accept.

[please-let-me-be-horny]

The Good, The Bad, The Neutral: Weapons of choice.

The Good: "Well I can't cast magic missile but I've got enough booze in my cabinet to make a few "potions of fireball" if you know what I'm saying"

The Neutral: "The Browning Hi-Power is a single action, semi automatic handgun that can be chambered in either 9mm or .40 Smith & Wesson, holding upwards of 13 rounds of 9mm or 10 of .40 S&W. Designed partly by John Moses Browning before his death in 1926, the Hi-Power's design was finished by Dieudonné Joseph Saive, a Belgian small arms manufac- "

The Bad: *Casually dragging a sledge hammer across the floor behind him*

[basedhighsenberg]

Yo Ben. I'm looking to pick up my first gun, but I know nothing about them. I'm thinking about getting a pistol or a home defense shotgun. What would be your recommendations?

Handguns:

Glock 45 (9mm- 45 is the model number)

Beretta M9/92A1

Smith and Wesson M&P 2.0

Shotguns:

Mossberg 590

CZ 612

Older Remington 870s (new ones have QC issues)

Avoid:

All Sig P320 model handguns

All Turkshit shotguns

Anything chambered in .40 or 30 super carry

[gunzlotzofgunz]

SPS Pantera, .40 Smith & Wesson

[mariacallous]

On June 19, 2021, a convoy of armed men drove into the border city of Reynosa, Mexico, in the state of Tamaulipas, and opened fire on pedestrians. For more than eight hours, gunmen roamed four neighborhoods, kidnapping and killing 15 people, including two cab drivers, a nursing student, and a group of construction workers. After security forces were deployed throughout the city, four suspected gunmen were killed. In the days that followed, rumors spread on social media. People in Reynosa were afraid to go back out into the streets, factories shortened their night hours to protect their employees, and local businesses closed early.

Three days later, the attorney general of Tamaulipas, Irving Barrios Mojica, said the motive of the attack was to destabilize Mexican society. The attackers belonged to a cartel that was looking to gain control of the area surrounding the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge, which straddles the U.S.-Mexico border. The authorities seized a formidable amount of weaponry from the men: about 180 cartridge cases in total, as well as five long guns, and several .223-caliber magazines, which are commonly used in AR-style semi-automatic rifles. These weapons had one thing in common: They came from the United States.

The Reynosa massacre is just one recent entry in a long list of violent acts committed with U.S.-made weapons in Mexican territory. At least 70 percent of guns recovered at crime scenes in Mexico between 2014 and 2018 were trafficked into the country from the United States. Although the exact number of weapons smuggled across the border is uncertain, a study quoted by the Mexican government estimates that 2.2 percent of the nearly 40 million guns manufactured annually in the United States make their way into Mexico, amounting to more than half a million weapons a year. Hidden inside vehicles, appliances, and furniture or trafficked by sea in sealed shipping containers, U.S.-made weapons are bringing violence from north to south, according to the Mexican government.

In 2021, Mexico filed an unprecedented lawsuit against U.S. weapons manufacturers and a firearms distributor in the District Court in Boston, the first suit filed by a foreign government against the U.S. gun industry. The lawsuit names gun manufacturers such as Barrett Firearms Manufacturing, Colt’s Manufacturing Company, Smith & Wesson Brands, Glock, Beretta, and Century International Arms and aims to hold them responsible for facilitating the flow of weapons across the border.

The complaint was dismissed by the District Court in September 2022, and Mexico filed an appeal in March. On July 24, the Mexican government urged the U.S. Court of Appeals in Boston to revive the suit, arguing that a U.S. law does not protect U.S. gun manufacturers from being sued over gun trafficking that leads to violence in Mexico. A ruling is expected in the coming months, but this lawsuit could potentially set a precedent for cross-border litigation and strengthen the global fight against the illicit arms trade. The Mexican government is seeking at least $10 billion in damages for economic harm, yet the primary aim of the lawsuit is more ambitious: to curb gun trafficking by forcing changes to the business practices of U.S. gun companies and pushing for tighter controls on their distribution systems.

Mexico has strict national gun laws. There is only one store in the country where individuals can legally purchase a gun. The store is owned and operated by the military, and fewer than 50 gun permits are issued annually, mainly to prominent businesspeople, public figures, or individuals who have been the victim of a crime and need a firearm for protection, said Lt. Col. Israel Martínez Valdés from the Federal Registry of Firearms and Control of Explosives, responsible for gun permits.

After a U.S. ban on assault weapons expired in 2004, the Mexican government’s suit argues, U.S. gun manufacturers increased production, “particularly of the military-style assault weapons favored by the drug cartels.” The lawsuit alleges that this accompanied a dramatic increase in homicides across the border after 2004. One of the most common types of gun smuggling across the U.S.-Mexico border is the hormigas (“ants”) method, in which straw buyers—intermediaries with clean records who are sent to buy guns on behalf of third parties—pass weapons on to traffickers, who smuggle them in small quantities.

Zulia Orozco Reynoso and Gerardo Hernández, researchers at the Autonomous University of Baja California in northern Mexico, explained that local gun shows in the United States lack restrictions and controls, which makes it easier for weapons to cross the border undetected. Dealers purchase large quantities of guns from distributors and resell them at gun shows with no paperwork and no questions asked, the Mexican government’s suit states. Private or unlicensed sellers at gun shows in the United States are not required to conduct background checks or maintain records linking weapons to buyers, a fact known as the “gun show loophole” or “private sale exception.” Traffickers can buy several guns at once and smuggle them in private vehicles without being monitored by U.S. or Mexican authorities.

The California-Baja California border region, which stretches for 120 miles, is one of the busiest land border crossings in the world. Yet while an enormous law enforcement operation ensures that people do not travel from south to north unauthorized, movement from north to south is far less surveilled. The guns “come by land, by air, by sea, and through the tunnels along the border,” Hernández said.

Much of this trafficking is done by people with dual citizenship or Americans hired by drug cartels. Mexican citizens can face up to 10 years in prison for trafficking a gun and up to 30 years for trafficking weapons intended exclusively for military use. Yet foreigners introducing a single weapon to the country for the first time are merely fined, Orozco Reynoso said, and the weapon is returned to them when they leave the country.

“The risks for Mexicans are greater, or at least they are not given a second chance, unlike Americans,” Orozco Reynoso added.

Dangerous weapons don’t just end up in the hands of criminal cartels. Law enforcement and members of the Mexican defense ministry, the nation’s sole authorized importer of firearms, have also committed atrocities with U.S.-manufactured firearms. A 2018 report by the Mexican Commission for the Defense and Promotion of Human Rights affirms that legally imported firearms have been used by police and military units in gross human rights abuses. The local police who attacked the 43 Ayotzinapa students who disappeared in September 2014 were armed with legally imported Colt AR-6530 rifles. In 2011, a man was arrested in Tamaulipas for allegedly belonging to a criminal organization; while he was in custody, a navy lieutenant killed him with a 5.56 mm Colt M16 rifle.

Legally acquired firearms from military and law enforcement stocks are also diverted with the cooperation of corrupt authorities. Between 2006 and 2017, more than 20,000 firearms were reported as lost or stolen, according to the Mexican defense ministry. Last year, a leak of more than 4 million confidential documents from the ministry by the hacker activist group Guacamaya revealed that high-level military members had sold guns, grenades, and tactical equipment to criminal organizations.

U.S. gun manufacturers know that their marketing and distribution practices have caused harm in Mexican territory, the Mexican government claims. According to its complaint, U.S. gun manufacturers have not implemented public safety measures in their distribution systems, such as comprehensive training for dealers and a code of conduct that requires distributors to keep better track of their inventories. Mexico contends that U.S. gun manufacturers design semi-automatic rifles that can be easily modified to fire automatically, a feature sought after among cartels. These practices “aid and abet the killing and maiming of children, judges, journalists, police, and ordinary citizens throughout Mexico,” the lawsuit says.

For Alejandro Celorio, Mexico’s lead attorney and spokesperson for the foreign ministry, this “lack of care” facilitates the illegal trade in their weapons. “It’s the number of guns but also the type of guns that are sold in the United States with total irresponsibility,” Celorio said. In the United States, “guns are sold to someone who wants to kill children in a kindergarten or to someone who works with organized crime.”

Mexico argues that these companies have access to firearms trace data that identifies specific networks of distributors and dealers that regularly supply drug cartels in Mexico. Based on reports from the U.S. Justice Department’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, the Mexican government revealed that over a four-year period in the mid-2000s, more than 500 Century Arms WASR-10 rifles originally purchased in the United States were seized at crime scenes in Mexico. Yet Century Arms, the lawsuit claims, continued to supply its rifles to the same distributors and dealers. (Century Arms did not respond to a request for comment.)

The U.S. gun-makers filed a joint motion in 2021 to dismiss Mexico’s claims, arguing that the injury is not traceable to the gun manufacturers but rather stems from violence committed by criminals in Mexico. They further argue that allowing foreign law to apply “would invite other nations to likewise invoke their own laws to attack the U.S. firearms industry.”

“The scope of liability the complaint suggests well exceeds what any U.S. court would permit at common law, even under strict product liability. And such a pervasive assault on the firearm industry would imperil civilian access to firearms—a right guaranteed by both the U.S. and Massachusetts constitutions,” the joint motion states.

On Sept. 30, 2022, when Judge F. Dennis Saylor dismissed Mexico’s lawsuit, he stated that “while the Court has considerable sympathy for the people of Mexico,” the Mexican government’s claims do not outweigh the protections provided to gun manufacturers by the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA), a U.S. federal statute that bars lawsuits seeking to hold gun manufacturers liable when individuals use their guns illegally. Since 2005, the PLCAA has granted gun manufacturers and dealers broad immunity from lawsuits when deadly crimes are committed with their products. Saylor added that while the PLCAA contains several exceptions, such as claims for damage caused by a defective firearm or for entrusting a gun to someone the dealer knows is high risk, none apply in this case.

However, in its appeal, the Mexican government argues that because crimes were committed on Mexican territory, U.S. federal law does not apply; instead, Mexico should be allowed to sue the companies for breaches of Mexican law. When U.S.-based corporations cause injury abroad, the U.S. Constitution and statutes allow other nations to sue for violations of their own laws, the lawsuit states. It further argues that the defendants violated Connecticut and Massachusetts consumer protection laws by knowingly marketing their products to criminals and drug cartels.

Heidi Li Feldman, a law professor at Georgetown University and an expert on gun litigation, said the Sandy Hook settlement provides a road map for how to circumvent PLCAA protections with consumer protection laws. In that case, the families of nine victims of the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School argued that Remington Arms, the manufacturer of the AR-style semi-automatic rifle used in the shooting, violated state laws by marketing its Bushmaster XM15-E2S to “at-risk” young men as a combat weapon and allowing the gun to be depicted in video games. They reached a $73 million settlement with Remington in 2022.

“The suit’s going to be fiercely fought on the grounds of whether PLCAA applies to it in the first instance,” Feldman said. The PLCAA was never meant to apply extraterritorially, she said, and it would be “politically unpopular” in the United States to allow foreign governments to sue.

Mexico filed a second lawsuit in a U.S. federal court in October 2022, this time against five gun dealers in Arizona. That lawsuit seeks to prove that the dealers knowingly sold weapons to straw purchasers.

The complex and extensive web of protections for U.S. gun manufacturers, mainly created by the PLCAA, makes it difficult for Mexico to beat the industry. But the lawsuits have received international support. Among those who submitted supporting amicus curiae briefs are U.S. prosecutors and district attorneys, activists, victims of armed violence from both sides of the border, and Latin American and Caribbean countries that argue that guns smuggled across the U.S.-Mexico border do not end up only in Mexico—they continue to flow into other countries throughout the Western Hemisphere, while more weapons are transported from the United States directly to the rest of the region via shipping companies and commercial airlines.

“We have come a long way, and this conversation about the illicit arms trade is becoming more and more questioning about the irresponsibility of companies,” said Celorio, the lead attorney.

A new piece of legislation in the United States, the first major federal gun safety law passed in nearly 30 years, also may change smuggling patterns. Signed into law in June 2022, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act cracks down on straw purchasers, allowing them to be punished with up to 15 years in prison or 25 years if the firearms are linked to serious criminal activity such as drug trafficking. In September 2022, a 25-year-old U.S. citizen living in Mexico was driving south to the port in Laredo, Texas, with 17 handguns. He is the first person to be convicted under the new law. According to Justice Department officials, between Jan. 21, 2020, and July 11, 2022, the 25-year-old purchased 231 handguns.

The success of the Mexican lawsuits, however, depends largely on lifting the general immunity that the PLCAA grants to the powerful gun industry and lobby. A win for Mexico could open the door for other foreign governments to sue U.S. gun-makers for violence in their countries. Whatever the outcome, the litigation raises a question that the United States has not wanted to answer: Who will hold U.S. gun manufacturers responsible for the violence they cause abroad?

[marcusrobertobaq]

All Detroit Become Human firearms list

⚠️I know shit about guns, only the basics. If u know something let me know cuz you'll see i got problems identifying real life inspirations.

Curiously most of firearm stuff in the game files (like sticker textures) are in german(?) mixed with some english terms.

HOMELAND SECURITY SNIPER RIFLE (CA8-2)

Pretty much a military large cal sniper rifle from RRC, according to the textures;

In the game files is stated as "SNIPERRIFLE" and "CONNORSNIPERRIFLE". Basically no variation;

It's stated is a 12.7mm anti-material large caliber, possibly 12.7x99mm (.50 BMG);

According to the game files it's inspired in the H&K CA8-2 or SL8, probably a "futuristic" version mixed with other tactical sniper rifles;

SCHMOT BENDER rifle scope according to the textures, probably a reference to Schmidt & Bender. There's a "Onrara 50'S /30.24™" next to it, maybe it's a name? Who knows;

Likely adaptable and interchangeable parts: barrel, scope, stock, bipod;

HOMELAND SECURITY ASSAULT RIFLE (CZ1010)

In the game files is a stated as "M4SWATRIFLE";

The stock feels inspired in SCAR H but the overall rifle seems like an futuristic AR-15 style rifle mix or CZ BREN;

.45 cal || I couldn't find this specific cal for a "M4" which is usually 5.56 NATO but i did find .458 SOCOM and .450 Bushmaster;

The textures point out for 2 possible manifactures: "Voge Force Log Ltd" or "GOCISSELE AUTOSTARS";

All SWAT, Riot and CL guards use this shit - def generic;

Futuristic holographic sight, likely with target locking;

SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL (AZPR40 SZ)

According to the textures is a generic semi-auto from KAISAN-Phoenix;

Found 3 variations in the game files "COPGUN", "COPGUNB" and "TODDGUN";

.457 cal (it's an airgun cal irl), likely to be .40S&W according to the textures but should be .45 ACP;

Looks heavely inspired in the Smith & Wesson M&P45 full size with a different grip;

PISTOL (MS853 BLACK HAWK)

In the game files is stated as "DANIELGUN" (ta~daaa);

Stated as .355 cal, basically a 9mm (by Jonbal Ammunition in this case);

It's the only time we see this pistol being used in the game;

No idea which irl pistol they exactly used as inspiration cuz feels like a mix of guns like Colt 1908, Beretta M9 or even Stechkin APS;

HANK'S REVOLVER (357 MAGNUM)

I couldn't identify the manufacturer, i only know about this eagle stamp;

In the game files is named as "HANKGUN" (taa~daaaaa);

.357 Magnum cal;

Could be inspired in a Ruger GP100 or maybe S&W 686? Idk, looks like a 6" barrel with polymer pistol grip;

The round headstamp normal map in the game files states "P635AC .40 RWS" or the inverse (why everything is .40 in this shit);

PUMP ACTION SHOTGUN (????)

In the game files is named as "FUNFAIRSHOTGUN" and "SHOTGUN";

Probably a generic 12 gauge;

There's a deleted variation (Hunter one) from the deleted section of Pirate's Cove (last img). Got the exact same stock and pistol grip from the CZ1010;

I honestly can't pinpoint what real life gun they used as inspiration, maybe an oversized Remington 870 Marine Mag with some modifications (shorter barrel for example)? Who knows;

ROCKET LAUNCHER (RPG-7)

In the game files name is "ROCKETLAUNCHER";

Pretty straightforward RPG-7. Classic. 😁🥃

MACHINE GUN (M2)

In the game files is named "MACHINEGUN" (ta~daaaa), if it's the right one ofc;

.50 BMG cal;

Reminds me of a Browning M2HB;

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File This Under: Things you couldn't possibly make up

Police: Teenage Son of Homeless Advocate Kills Homeless Man for Raping Girlfriend

The teenage son of a Pennsylvania homeless advocate has been charged with the murder of a homeless man who he claims sexually assaulted his girlfriend, police say.

Investigators said Thomas James Niarhos Jr.,15, shot Jeremiah Waylon Hawkins, 39, in the face at point-blank range on Wednesday afternoon in Pottstown, the Montgomery Daily Voice reported.

After the alleged shooting, the boy reportedly yelled out, “He’s a rapist, don’t feel sorry for him,” according to court documents obtained by the local outlet.

On July 13, Niarhos was reportedly caught loitering by cops close to where the fatal shooting took place months later, just yards away from the Pottstown Police station. When approached by officers that day, the teen reportedly told officers that Hawkins had raped his girlfriend behind a nearby dumpster.

Around noon on Wednesday, Niarhos returned to the same spot with his father’s .40 caliber Smith & Wesson semi-automatic firearm, and got into a physical altercation with Hawkins, surveillance footage and a probable cause affidavit obtained by the outlet showed.

“Niarhos is seen extending his arm towards Hawkins, who then tries to knock the gun out of his hands using a bicycle tire,” the Voice reported.

The boy then fired two shots, with the first knocking Hawkins to the ground, and the second one killing him, police said. 

Upon arrival to the scene, cops say they discovered a group of witnesses restraining Niarhos, while he shouted, “He’s a rapist, don’t feel sorry for him,” and “He raped a 15-year-old girl, don’t help him.”

Niarhos’ girlfriend, now 16, and her mother, were contacted by Pottstown Police on July 13 after hearing about the rape accusation. While court documents revealed that the girl told her mother that “something had happened to her,” the family did not press charges.

The owner of the gun, Niarhos Sr., is the executive director of Pottstown Beacon of Hope, an organization that assists “Pottstown residents experiencing homelessness,” according to its website. 

The father told police that his son was apparently planning to turn to a life on the streets, reporting that “he found a note in his son’s bedroom indicating that his son planned to run away and located a packed bag of clothes and a cellular phone charger in his son’s bedroom,” the affidavit said.

The local outlet reported the boy had “only been living with his father since the start of the summer.”

Niarhos Jr. was charged as an adult with first-degree murder, third-degree murder, possessing a firearm by a minor, possessing an instrument of crime, and other charges.

He is being held without bail at the Montgomery County Youth Center, and his next court date is set for November 30.

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guns used by mass killers, part 2

first row left side

James Holmes, Smith & Wesson M&P15 Sport semi-automatic rifle

Orlando Harris, Palmetto State Armory AR-15 style semiautomatic rifle

Gabriel Wortman, .223 Colt LE6940 semi-automatic rifle, Ruger Mini-14 semi-automatic rifle, .40-caliber Glock 23 Gen 3 pistol, 9mm Ruger P89 pistol, and 9mm Smith & Wesson 5946 pistol

Allen Ivanov, Ruger AR-556

Eduardo Sencion, Modified Norinco MAK-90

right side, first two rows, left to right

Caleb Sharpe, Colt 1903 Pistol

Asa Coon, .38-caliber Smith & Wesson Model 36 revolver

Christopher Curry (Jason Neo Bourne), .40-caliber Sig Sauer P226R

Jaylen Fryberg, .40-caliber Beretta Px4 Storm Subcompact semi-automatic handgun

Artyom Kazanstev, Two Makarov pistols

Huu Can Tran, Cobray M-11/9 semiautomatic pistol

left side, top to bottom, second row

Micah Johnson, Saiga AK-74 5.45×39mm semi-automatic rifle

Randy Stair/Andrew Blaze, Two pistol gripped 12-gauge Mossberg 500 pump-action shotguns

Charles Whitman, Remington 700 ADL 6mm, Universal M1 carbine, Remington Model 141 .35-caliber, Sears model 60 semi-automatic shotgun 12 gauge, S&W Model 19 .357 Magnum, Luger P08 9mm, Galesi-Brescia .25 ACP, and a Machete

right side, last row, top to bottom

Mauricio Garcia, Smith & Wesson M&P15

Connor Betts, Anderson Manufacturing AR-15 style pistol

Anders Breivik, Ruger Mini-14 rifle

John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo, Bushmaster XM-15 rifle

Shannon Gooden, Franklin Armory FAl-15 .300 caliber semi-automatic rifle with binary trigger

Ryan Palmeter, 5.56 NATO Palmetto State Armory PA-15 AR-15 style semiautomatic rifle

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Best Firearms for Home, Seniors, Women and You:

Choosing Revolvers VS Semi-Auto (an age-old, hotly debated gun-shop topic): [Video 1]   [Video 2] Primary Considerations for choosing a weapon: 1 - Easy, simple and comfortable to operate 2 - Allows you to maintain control for good, swift and accurate shot placement 3 - Popularity and availability of ammunition Why a Revolver (not Semi-Auto) Handgun may be a Better Choice of Self-Defense for Women and Seniors: With no prejudice intended, weakness in the hands is a common attribute for many women and seniors. Over many years, I have observed that the slide and magazine of semi-automatic handguns are a challenge for many women and seniors. Pulling back the slide, to load the first shot, and filling the magazine with bullets, especially that last few, is a common challenge because springs (tension) are involved causing resistance to load. No such problems exist with a revolver. Additionally, magazine spring weakness (many debunk) is totally eliminated in a revolver. Over my 40+ years of shooting, the revolver has never failed me. Not the case with semi-autos. Let’s talk magazine springs; a Police Office, depending on their sidearm for their very life every day, recycles their ammunition in the magazines on a frequent basis. Harry Homeowner, many not think about doing this unless he finds the handgun hidden under the contents of his sock drawer. Semi-autos have a bazillion parts that can go bad. Revolvers have 3; the trigger, cylinder and the hammer. Additionally, the mistaken idea that more bullets are better is not a good argument for buying a semi-auto. In a life-threatening confrontation, it only takes one well-placed shot, with the right kind of ammunition, to stop an attacker (excellent reasons for proper training and regular practice). Even if you miss, the first shot should send the attacker running or there is a much bigger problem no amount of bullets will stop. So, before buying a "cool-looking" semi-auto, think about hand strength and how often the firearm will be taken out of the sock drawer. Best and Worst Firearms for Home Defense: There are numerous handguns and rifles on the market that are well suited for the purpose of home defense from violence. There are also just as many, if not more, that are poorly suited for the job.

Best:

Pump action shotgun - reliable & devastating. The sound of the pump racking alone can be enough to scare an intruder. 12, 20 or 410 gauges for all size users.

9mm Handgun - very popular and reliable, lots of rounds, moderate recoil, cheap to train due to availability and low cost ammo.

AR-15 - semi-automatic rifle provides greater ammo capacity, longer range, more velocity than a handgun and recoil is surprisingly low.

Build your own AR:    [Link 1]    [Link 2]    [Assembly Video]    [Assembly Document]

Large Caliber Double-Action Revolver - very reliable, moderate recoil, cheap to train due to availability and low cost ammo.

Shotgun Revolver (Taurus Judge/Smith & Wesson Governor) - The reliability of a revolver with the devastation of a shotgun.

Worst:

Small Caliber (Pocket) Handguns - difficult to aim and shoot accurately.

High-Powered Handguns - generate excessive noise and recoil making them difficult to control in a combat situation.

Single-Shot Firearms - missing your target, you're not likely to have time to reload before you are attacked. Also, consider the possiblity of multiple assailants.

Bolt Action Hunting Rifles - Takes valuable time to manually operate a bolt to eject and load a round after each shot.

Military Surplus Firearms - could be unreliable or excessively long barrels or high-powered ammo for battle-field accuracy.

Related Resources: Firearms Safety and Training [Author's Reference Link]

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just had a terrible idea. imagine the Discourse we'd have if there were significant gun communities here.

"no self-respecting anarchist would use .40 Smith & Wesson"

"your AR was built as a sporting carbine, anyone who switches the upper reciever to .50 Beowulf is lying to themselves. you will never have a real anti-materiel rifle"

"can't believe poeple think the Colt Single-Action Army just """evolved""" from cap-and-ball revolvers and wasn't divine intervention"

why do i think of this stuff

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What To Consider When Buying Your First Gun

Now is as good a time as any to purchase your first gun. Gun sales are at an all-time high, and for good reason. There’s violence and unrest in the streets, and many people are arming themselves to keep themselves and their families safe. If you’re thinking about buying your first gun, you probably have many questions. What caliber should I get? How many rounds do I need? Here I will help you answer those questions and assist you in determining exactly what kind of gun you should purchase.

Why Do You Want A Gun?

The great thing about our Second Amendment is that you don’t need a reason to exercise it. You can buy a gun for any reason or no reason at all. You will never be asked why you’re buying a gun as a condition of the sale. But it is a good question to ask yourself before making your first purchase.

Some of the most common reasons for buying a gun include hunting, home defense, personal defense, and sport shooting. Some types of guns can be used in different scenarios. Narrowing down exactly what you will be doing with your gun will help you decide which type to buy.

Hunting                                                                         

In the United States, the two most popular types of hunting are game hunting and bird hunting. Rifles are the best for game hunting, while shotguns are more effective for bird hunting. The reason is that game hunting (deer, coyote, rabbit, etc) is usually done at greater distances, 100 yards or more. A scoped rifle is accurate at long range and can take down game animals up to several hundred yards away. Birds are generally drawn close to the hunter using calls and decoys, and the shot is taken at much closer ranges, usually less than 50 yards. Because most bird hunting is done on the wing (flying), shotguns are better for hitting a moving target.

There are many rifle calibers to choose from, depending on the size of the game you are hunting. If you’re looking for a good all-around cartridge, the .243 Winchester is a classic for deer hunting. If you’re looking at something a little bigger, .30-06 is a great multi-purpose round.

Shotguns come in several gauges as well. 12 gauge is the most common, with over 50% of shotguns sold in the United States chambered for 12 gauge. 20 gauge and .410 are also popular shotgun calibers.

Home Defense

Home defense is one of the most popular reasons for someone buying their first gun. There are many factors to consider before keeping a gun in your home. If you have children, be sure to secure your gun when not using it. If you don’t want to purchase a gun safe or gun vault to store it in, at a minimum you need to purchase a gun lock. This is a device that either locks the trigger or the barrel, effectively disabling the gun until the key or combination opens it.

Handguns and shotguns are the two favorite guns for home defense, although rifles can also be used. All three have advantages and disadvantages.

Handguns are small and easy to access quickly in an emergency. They can be safely kept locked in a gun vault next to your bed. Handguns can be equipped with accessories to help you in a home defense scenario, such as flashlights or laser sights. Finally, handguns can hold many rounds, and extra magazines are easy to store and carry as well. If you’re new to guns, a revolver might be a better choice over a semi-automatic pistol. They are nearly impossible to misfire, they don’t jam or misfeed like semi-automatics sometimes can. But revolvers usually have a much smaller capacity than semi-automatics. Most revolvers hold either five or six rounds, while a full-sized Glock, SIG Sauer, or Smith & Wesson can hold up to 17 rounds. Another debate is about which caliber is best. The most popular are 9mm, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP. Honestly, use whichever you prefer. You will get a few more rounds of 9mm, but .45 ACP has better stopping power. So it’s a trade-off.

Shotguns are also popular home defense weapons because they are very easy to fire effectively and require very little aiming to be deadly. A shotgun can be fired from the hip and still be accurate because the shells spread after being fired, hitting anything in their path. Shotguns can have different capacities, but they are usually between 4-10 rounds. Birdshot and buckshot are the two most popular loads for home defense. Birdshot is small pellets, which usually won’t kill a person when they’re shot. Buckshot has larger pellets and can be deadly at close range.

If you plan to use a rifle for home defense, you need to be aware that high-velocity rifle rounds have a tendency to penetrate walls and keep going, and could potentially injure people on the other side of a wall. AR-15s are the most common rifles to be used for home defense because they have 30 round magazines standard.

Personal Defense

When you’re talking about carrying a concealed weapon (or open carrying), handguns are the only real choice for personal defense. Some people open carry rifles, but that’s mostly for show. Many states still require special licensing to carry a concealed handgun, although more and more states are switching to “constitutional carry” laws.

How you carry your handgun is an important decision. There are many different types of holsters made, there’s one for just about any situation you can imagine. Inside the waistband holsters are the most popular for concealed carry. They hold your gun securely inside your pants, which helps to conceal it. Outside the waistband carry is also popular. It’s more comfortable for the wearer, but often harder to conceal. If you have a small handgun, you can carry it in a pocket holster. These go in either your front or rear pocket and are easily accessible and concealable. For those looking for additional alternatives, you can get a shoulder holster or ankle holster. Belly band holsters are great if you’re wearing athletic apparel such as gym shorts.

The biggest debate for concealed carry enthusiasts is the 9mm vs .45 ACP debate. More rounds, or more stopping power? Generally, the smaller the caliber the more rounds you can carry. The bigger the caliber, the more stopping power. So you can make this decision for yourself.

Conclusion

If you’re looking to buy your first gun, the first thing you need to ask yourself is what you intend to do with your gun. Once you have defined your intent, it makes your decision much easier.

Original Sources: https://www.ptpgun.com/post/what-to-consider-when-buying-your-first-gun