Pinpointing gunshot locations by triangulating sound waves: Would this be technically feasible? Would it be legal? [more inside]
posted on Aug 10, 2008 - 18 answers

Please help me and my friend develop a water gun target for a 5 year old's birthday. [more inside]
posted on Aug 4, 2008 - 14 answers

Any helpful information for a first-time handgun buyer? [more inside]
posted on Jul 17, 2008 - 24 answers

Has anyone here ever fired an 1850s pinfire revolver? Or a pinfire weapon of any sort? If so, could you describe the process of loading, firing, and unloading for me? The Google is not helping me, nor are any of my re-enactor sources. It's for science a novel.
posted on Jul 10, 2008 - 4 answers

Dear US Supreme Court Fans, when will the opinion on Columbia v. Heller be issued? [more inside]
posted on Jun 13, 2008 - 7 answers

How common is it for young people to conceal (weapons and drugs) and steal? [more inside]
posted on Jun 11, 2008 - 46 answers

Looking for old westerns with a scene where cowboys have to surrender their guns to the sheriff in order to enter the town, or on their way into an event. [more inside]
posted on May 28, 2008 - 15 answers

Would the act of firing a gun cause an explosion in a room filled with natural gas? [more inside]
posted on May 7, 2008 - 26 answers

PistolFilter. I know there are lots of gun related forums/resources on the web (and am looking at those also), but I'd like to query AskMe about Glocks. Specifically what are the practical advantages and disadvantages of the Glock safety trigger mechanism versus traditional safetys? [more inside]
posted on Apr 15, 2008 - 20 answers

I'm looking for an affordable single-stack pistol suitable for concealed carry, preferably in .40 S&W. The only problem is, I'd like something with DA/SA... [more inside]
posted on Feb 22, 2008 - 23 answers

On The Wire, how many of the cops have fired their weapons at someone? [more inside]
posted on Feb 7, 2008 - 15 answers

How to deal with trespassing hunters. [more inside]
posted on Nov 18, 2007 - 32 answers

Moving out to the country and have a hunger to watch some good old (or recent) Westerns. What are your favorites and why?
posted on Nov 15, 2007 - 34 answers

Help me figure out the TV show and episode I saw on the history of handguns (or specifically the revolver). [more inside]
posted on Sep 12, 2007 - 7 answers

Where in New Jersey (or just over the PA border) can an adult and a fifteen year old go, rent some rifles/pistols, and do some shooting? [more inside]
posted on Jul 21, 2007 - 8 answers

Is it legal for my neighbors to shoot in their yard, in a suburb of Philadelphia? [more inside]
posted on Apr 30, 2007 - 14 answers

How difficult is it to buy a handgun online without a firearms license? [more inside]
posted on Apr 17, 2007 - 15 answers

Buying a local laptop on Craigslist from a guy with a gun. Precautions I should take re. the meeting? [more inside]
posted on Apr 5, 2007 - 45 answers

Is it possible to make a gun with a palm tree and some metal? [more inside]
posted on Mar 9, 2007 - 11 answers

Today a friend adamantly claimed that drivers with concealed carry permits cannot be ticketed on state, county, or city roads in Texas. Is this so? [more inside]
posted on Jan 21, 2007 - 19 answers

What should my friends do about the three guns (one possibly Russian) they found in their new apartment? [more inside]
posted on Dec 27, 2006 - 22 answers

I'd like to spend a nice New Jersey day shooting a rifle. Can I? [more inside]
posted on Dec 20, 2006 - 12 answers

Does anyone know the approximate value of and/or general information on a Miroku Model VII .38 Special revolver? Photos and more info inside. [more inside]
posted on Nov 14, 2006 - 4 answers

Gun ownership/manufacture in a philosophical sense? [more inside]
posted on Nov 2, 2006 - 27 answers

What's the best beginning target shooting & self-defense handgun for someone with small hands? [more inside]
posted on Oct 13, 2006 - 28 answers

What is the best shooting range to go to in NOVA? [more inside]
posted on Oct 10, 2006 - 7 answers

If someone walks into my classroom (filled with students) wielding a gun, what should I do? I have recieved no training or input in this area, and while I cannot imagine it ever happening at my school, if it ever does happen, I'd like to make sure myself and my children see the event through safely.
posted on Oct 9, 2006 - 33 answers

[The good kind of] shooting guns in Toronto. [more inside]
posted on Aug 18, 2006 - 3 answers

To the shock of virtually everyone, including my liberal, non-violent self, I learned tonight that I like guns. Please help me learn more about them. [more inside]
posted on Jul 2, 2006 - 45 answers

can anyone suggest a relatively inexpensive, decent, higher capacity (as opposed to the 5-round magazines that many seem to have) .22 caliber target pistol good for a beginning shooter? [more inside]
posted on Apr 26, 2006 - 9 answers

Are there any reports of citizens with concealed weapons in the USA foiling bank robberies or other violent crimes? [more inside]
posted on Mar 28, 2006 - 17 answers

How could a person go about finding photographs of a certain Route 66 tourist attraction from its long past glory days? [more inside]
posted on Feb 20, 2006 - 1 answers

Where can I find out information about gun availability. I recently heard that handguns are no more available than they ever have been, but that doesn't seem right. I found some stats on the Department of Justice site, but these stats don't exactly cover what I'm looking for. It seems to me that over time, there would of course be more guns available, since guns don't stop working and more are always being made. Unless guns are destroyed, it seems the numbers are always going to rise.
posted on Jan 26, 2006 - 21 answers

Is this a starter pistol and if it is, why would a trolley car conductor use one? [more inside]
posted on Jan 8, 2006 - 15 answers

Someone told me that there was a 9 in 10 chance of getting shot if one is held up at gunpoint. Is this true? [more inside]
posted on Oct 31, 2005 - 26 answers

AmmoFilter: My wife found a box of old remington .38 ammunition while going through some boxes. They are at least 25 years old, given to her by a boyfriend when she moved out west a quarter of a century ago. She and I do not have any guns. How should we properly dispose of this ammunition?
posted on Oct 23, 2005 - 9 answers

What should my friend do with his new gun? [more inside]
posted on Sep 3, 2005 - 22 answers

KatrinaFilter: I don't understand most kinds of violence, but seldom am I as baffled as in this case: why would one fire at a medical convoy performing rescue work, as has reportedly happened in New Orleans? [more inside]
posted on Sep 1, 2005 - 43 answers

My father-in-law, who recently became ill, moved in with us last weekend. My wife and I have two young boys. My father-in-law has guns. I don't like guns. I was perfectly happy not having any guns in my house. Now I'm worried. I know my father-in-law will rattle off fifty-two reasons backwards and forwards and upside down until we're all blue in face why it's important to have guns around. It won't matter - I'll still hate knowing there are guns in MY house. What should I do, grow up and get over it? Or can a compromise be reached? Any advice?
posted on Apr 28, 2005 - 54 answers

What sort of guns (by model) were issued to United States soldiers in the first world war? Smaller guns in particular.
posted on Apr 26, 2005 - 10 answers

The decision is made, and a Ruger Blackhawk .44 mag pistol I will buy. But, is the longer barrel better? [more inside]
posted on Mar 17, 2005 - 16 answers

What type of gun do you keep for home defense purposes?
posted on Jan 19, 2005 - 52 answers

For our monthly new experience, my wife and I decided to "shoot guns." That is the extent of the plan at this point. Neither of us has ever fired a gun before and, barring some unforeseen development, neither of us will ever fire a gun again after this. How do we go about this? [MI]
posted on Dec 16, 2004 - 36 answers

Isn't shooting a gun in the air in celebration incredibly dangerous when the bullets come back down? Do people get killed this way?
posted on Sep 18, 2004 - 20 answers

How much should I expect to pay for an AK-47?
posted on Sep 14, 2004 - 25 answers

GoofyFactCheckFilter: do jail guards (specifically not prison guards) ever carry firearms? I published a short story online recently in which a guard in a county jail is carrying a gun and the person being held for questioning grabs it, chaos ensues, etc. I just received an email (from a guy I know slightly) insisting that "jail guards never carry firearms for the very reason you give -- high risk of someone grabbing it."

Now, I've never been to jail, but I've visited inmates in a maximum security prison (long story), and of course all the guards were carrying guns. So is there really some universal distinction between prison guards and jail guards regarding firearms, or was this person just being a know-it-all (and an ill-informed one at that)? I, of course, am only asking for the sake of accuracy, and not because I'm irritated.
posted on Sep 3, 2004 - 8 answers

I have never fired a gun, and neither have most of my friends, as far as I know. (We're all Canadian).

In November, a few of us are heading down to Las Vegas to celebrate the 40th birthday of one of the gang. I'd like to make a trip to a shooting range part of the festivites, but I don't have clue where to start. [mi]
posted on Aug 26, 2004 - 19 answers

What are the legal requirements for selling a firearm to an out-of-state buyer? There's something about having a local gun dealer (FFL licensee) ship to another dealer (FFL licensed) near them, but I can't find any official information from the ATF about it.

I've got a Glock 19 that I'm trying to sell, but the only people who are interested so far are out-of-state. If I *do* end up with no local buyers, I want to follow the letter of the law in exchanging firearms for money.

Any pointers appreciated.
posted on Mar 21, 2004 - 7 answers