Supporting gun ownership and sportsmen's rights in response to the flurry of anti-gun and sport legislation under consideration in Congress and the Illinois State Legislature.

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Ruger LCP Recall

From the Ruger website:

Ruger has recently received a small number of reports from the field indicating that LCP pistols can discharge when dropped onto a hard surface with a round in the chamber. We are firmly committed to safety and would like to retrofit all older LCP Pistols. The retrofit involves installation of an upgraded hammer mechanism at no charge to the customer.

We want to remind gun users that, for maximum safety when carrying any pistol with a loaded magazine in place, the chamber should be empty, and the slide should be closed. Any gun may fire if dropped or struck.

How to determine if your pistol needs the retrofit: All LCP pistols bearing prefix "370" (that is, serial number 370-xxxxx) may be affected. Newly manufactured and retrofitted "370" prefix LCP pistols with the new hammer mechanism installed have been marked with a diamond in the flat portion of the slot just behind and below the hammer as show to the right. Going forward, new pistols will be marked with the serial number prefix "371" (serial number 371-xxxxx). Pistols with the "371" prefix are not affected.

While the recall only affects "370-" prefix guns, I've got it from credible sources that all LCPs produced to date have the 370- prefix. So effectively, this recall involves every LCP on the market.

Posted 12:03PM Oct 30, 2008 by MCSA

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween, all! MISS is shooting zombies at H.P. in McHenry tonight...

Posted 11:43AM Oct 30, 2008 by MCSA

Cooper Firearms of Montana plays Judas

Big news today was the story that Dan Cooper, owner and CEO of Cooper Firearms in Montana has donated to Barack Obama and his campaign. Folks out there are miffed, to say the least... 

Dan Cooper, according to every last online source we can find, has not donated a single red cent to either the GOP or McCain. Dan Cooper may think he can lie his way out of this, but the fact stands that he supports Barack Holy Wealth Redistribution Batman! Obama both in word and deed which actively damages those of us who would be his customer. I can't read minds, but it is my opinion that Mr. Cooper is trying to be the last one eaten. 

Posted 01:36AM Oct 30, 2008 by MCSA