Americans Should be Allowed to Have Guns, Say Large Majorities

Well, I'm glad there are more gun owners since the election.

So, that also indicates that 9% of households are a member of the NRA.

That is based on the NRA membership of 4,000,000.

Not to shabby.

Americans Should be Allowed to Have Guns, Say Large Majorities

A third of adults (32%) acknowledge that they have a gun at home today, translating into approximately 42 million households (based on about 130 million households). Among those who have a gun at home:

Three-quarters (74%) have a rifle or shot-gun

Nearly 7 in 10 (68%) have a hand-gun

Almost 1 in 5 (17%) have a semi-automatic weapon

Nearly 1 in 10 (8%) have another type of gun.

Modern Sporting Rifle Facts

Modern Sporting Rifle Facts

The modern sporting rifle, based on the AR-15 platform, is widely misunderstood. Why? Confusion exists because while these rifles may cosmetically look like military rifles, they do not function the same way. Also, groups wanting to ban these rifles have for years purposely or through ignorance spread misinformation about them to aid their cause.

The National Shooting Sports Foundation asks you to be an informed gun owner and to use the following facts to correct misconceptions about these rifles. Remember, that if AR-15-style modern sporting rifles are banned, your favorite traditional-looking hunting or target shooting semi-automatic firearm could be banned, too.

AR-15-platform rifles are among the most popular firearms being sold. They are today's modern sporting rifle.

The AR in "AR-15" rifle stands for Armalite rifle, after the company that developed it in the 1950s. "AR" does NOT stand for "assault rifle" or "automatic rifle."

AR-15-style rifles are NOT "assault weapons" or "assault rifles." An assault rifle is fully automatic -- a machine gun. Automatic firearms have been severely restricted from civilian ownership since 1934.

If someone calls an AR-15-style rifle an "assault weapon," he or she either supports banning these firearms or does not understand their function and sporting use, or both. Please correct them. "Assault weapon" is a political term created by California anti-gun legislators to ban some semi-automatic rifles there in the 1980s.

AR-15-style rifles look like military rifles, such as the M-16, but function like other semi-automatic civilian sporting firearms, firing only one round with each pull of the trigger.

Versions of modern sporting rifles are legal to own in all 50 states, provided the purchaser passes the mandatory FBI background check required for all retail firearm purchasers.

Since the 19th century, civilian sporting rifles have evolved from their military predecessors. The modern sporting rifle simply follows that tradition.

These rifles' accuracy, reliability, ruggedness and versatility serve target shooters and hunters well. They are true all-weather firearms.

Chamberings include .22, .223 (5.56 x 45mm), 6.8 SPC, .308, .450 Bushmaster and about a dozen others. Upper receivers for pistol calibers such as 9 mm, .40, and .45 are available. There are even .410 shotgun versions.

These rifles are used for many different types of hunting, from varmint to big game. And they're used for target shooting in the national matches.

AR-15-style rifles are no more powerful than other hunting rifles of the same caliber and in most cases are chambered in calibers less powerful than common big-game hunting cartridges like the 30-06 Springfield and .300 Win. Mag.

The AR-15 platform is modular. Owners like being able to affix different "uppers" (the barrel and chamber) to the "lower" (the grip, stock).

And, they are a lot of fun to shoot!

NSSF Ammo Shortage FAQ

ANSWERS TO AMMUNITION AVAILABILITY QUESTIONS

NSSF has received numerous calls regarding shortages of ammunition. Many of these callers have expressed concern that the supply of ammunition is not able to keep up with the current demand.

In order to provide the best information possible on the issue of ammunition availability, NSSF interviewed ammunition manufacturers across the United States. Here's what we have learned:

Is there truly a shortage of ammunition?

The shortage of ammunition is real and is caused by several factors including:

• A significant spike in consumer demand

• Law Enforcement demand for training and readiness

• Department of Defense demand for training and readiness

• Higher prices from commodities

What calibers are in the highest demand?

The high demand for ammunition extends across caliber lines. The increase can be seen in most handgun, rifle and rimfire ammunition and on certain shot shell products such as buckshot.

What are manufacturers doing to keep up with demand?

In order to help keep up with demand for ammunition, manufacturers are working at full capacity (24/7). It is believed that any ammunition shortage is likely a temporary issue; however, it will take time for supply to catch up with demand.

How long will it take for supply to catch up with demand?

While it is believed that supply will be increasing, the great unknown is what demand will be later in the year. Since there is no way for manufacturers to predict how long consumer demand will be sustained at its current, unprecedented level, it is impossible for manufacturers to forecast the timeline for when the current backlog will begin to improve.

If you think there is an ammo shortage...

You could be right!

If you, like thousands of other Americans, have Googled to find out why we are in the middle of a nationwide ammunition shortage, you would have stumbled across this...

Nationwide Ammunition Shortage Hits U.S.

No need to panic though...

Z-M Weapons LR300 Becomes ParaUSA TTR

ParaUSA bought Z-M Weapons LR rifles with their unique direct impingement gas system.



I happen to have bought the Z-M Weapons LR300 NXL just before the company was sold to ParaUSA so now I can show you the unique features of the rifle that I have.

The rifle works great pretty accurate although I'm still testing that aspect. Keeps a little cleaner that a traditional Stoner designed DI gun. It's a little harder to break down. When they say "no tools needed" that's not entirely true.

The picture above is a shot of my gun with a fixed stock. The folding stock is $350.00 extra dollars and I can't get it anyway and remain over the 30" requirement when folded.

I bought the "kit". I ended up putting the LR300 upper on my Noveske lower. Nice tight fit.

Here a pic of the top rail removed and you can see the "buffer" spring and the extended bolt key that covers the half length gas tube.



Here's a shot of the gas tube. Not very long is it?



Here's a pic of the bolt carrier group, extended bolt key and buffer spring that runs along the barrel.


Here a close up of the BCG. Notice that it's about half the length of a regular BCG and the extended bolt key is raised.

This shot shows the "buffer spring" over the extended bolt key.


This shows the gas tube and the extended bolt key goes over it.



All in all I'm happy with the rifle. I've used it in one carbine course and it was reliable. I'm still on the fence regarding accuracy though.

I have a three holed YHM muzzle break on my gun and when it's being shot there is no muzzle movement at all and deminished recoil too.