Museum Pieces--A lawyers observation

[Bountyhunter]

http://www.spectator.org/dsp_article.asp?art_id=9004

I came across this somewhat humorous article, and wanted to pass it along for others to read. If this is not the correct forum, please feel free to move it.

Bill

 

[Stumpkiller]

Very well done and well thought out. :applause: :applause:

TANSTAAFL found the same article on another site.

TANFJ. :g

 

[thomas]

Excellent article! Thank You for posting it. :thumbsup:

Thomas

 

[sniper68]

:applause: :applause: :applause: :thumbsup:
Thanks for the post. Should have had that when the in-l#@* guys was here!!! :thumbsup:

 

[mglampson]

Very good!! :applause: To bad that wasn't published in all the sporting magazines!

Britches

 

[recycle33952]

very nice article . First time I came here I posted near the same thing. Thought I was gonna get tarred and feathered. My ignorance I suppose I was not aware of some inline war that happened.
also someone told me there was a primitive inline never heard of one looked extensively. I am always intrigued by technollogy of yesteryear

 

[Stumpkiller]

You'd love the book "Firearms Curiosa" if you spot it in a used book sale somewhere.

Yes, there were in-line flintlocks and percussions, and even linear pyrite systems with a moving striker file that pre-date flintlocks. Also superimposed loads (many shots in one barrel with a sliding lock), hats with pistols on the brim, spears that also fired a bullet into whatever was stabbed, gloves that shot whatever you punched. Most of the other "freak" ignition systems just died out peacefully. We can hope.

 

[Bountyhunter]

I was a little leery of posting this, but after thinking about it for a minute, decided that I'd chance it. I find the article amazing being written by a lawyer. It seems rare these days that a lawyer would have a sense of humor, and would defend guns.

 

[Stumpkiller]

Careful. There are lawyers that post here.

They're not all bad. It's just that the 90% give the other 10% a bad name. :haha:

 

[George F.]

Great! It's nice to see such satire. I also love the links... that a few more people, including myself, to such wonderful musuems that have splendid collections available to the public. To think that some people have bastardized a true american art form just to extend their opportunity for another deer.
....George F.

 

[TANSTAAFL]

I emailed the author that link to article had been posted here on TMF, he appreciated the interest in it.

Being a shooter himself, he is definitely not anti-gun, and IMO, the article was a great way to point out the folly of over regulation by the government.

 

[SimonKenton]

Then if the "muzzleloading" seasons WERE limited to primitive only and the bozos with the inlines HAD to share the woods with the bolt-actions and lever guns the market would dry up and blow away courtesy of market forces? Sounds like a plan. Take THAT and stuff it in your inline Knight!!!!

-Ray :rotf:

 

[TANSTAAFL]

Methinks that was the author's point as to what over regulation breeds. But, one must take greed into account. Those states that charge for ML tags and permits are mostly on the prod for more tax revenue.

When In AK and WY there was no ML seasons, never bothered me a bit, I used my ML irregardless and never felt I was put upon or under gunned.

 

[Slamfire]

The Tower of London has an inline flinter dated 1738 that they are sure was NOT the earliest example. It used a coil spring too. There is an article in the 50th annual Gun Digest. Who said there is nothing new under the sun? :winking:

 

[SimonKenton]

Bounty Hunter,

This needs to be run in every blackpowder and hunting magazine in the country and copies sent to the buttholes at Knight, Savage and T/C.

-Ray :bow:

 

[robinghewitt]

The Tower of London has an inline flinter dated 1738 that they are sure was NOT the earliest example. It used a coil spring too.

I have a gun lock dated mid to late 15th, time of Columbus and possibly the oldest surviving. It has a coil spring :thumbsup: