CCW Reciprocity has been in the news a lot lately since the a federal measure to allow reciprocity failed by only a few votes. I thought that it might be helpful to let you see this link to the NRA-ILA’s website. It has detailed information about the reciprocity for each state.
We certainly have come a long way in this area. When I received my first permit from North Carolina, they did not recognize any other states. Gradually they began to recognize bordering states, but it took a long time. Today most states have good reciprocity agreements.
Please remember that these charts, while great, are only a tool, and they may not contain exact information. The NRA works hard to keep things current, but when in doubt, contact state government.
The MCC Extended Glock Release is really starting to move. We recently sent one out and this is the response we received.
I got my new mag release in the mail today. No trouble swapping out the old release and installing the new one. I love it! It feels really good and is so easy to use. Thanks so much.
All the best,
C.H.
These mag releases are easy to install, and if you have any questions we are happy to walk you through the installation. We think they offer the best of both worlds: A mag release that is not too long with all the sharp edges removed. This is a great hybrid release for those of you looking for something for competition and duty.
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I got a great email from a friend the other day regarding tick bites. I wanted to pass it on to everyone in its entirety with his permission. You can see the sites that he cross referenced. Hope you get a better understanding on this so you can avoid these bites.
Jeff,
Doing some research after a friend told me of a horrible tick experience, I came up with this great information: One can be 99.9% sure of being free from ticks if two preventative steps are taken according to the DOD (yes – Department of Defense) this is what the Military and DOD agents use in the field.
- Treat your clothes with permethrin which is a wash that is colorless and odorless and works for up to 6 subsequent washings. (This is an insecticide that will actually kill the tick as it craws inside or outside of your clothes.
- Treat exposed skin with a Deet compound from 25 to 33 percent concentration.
**Both are safe because neither delivery system allows for much skin absorption. Both the Permethrin and the Deet compound are rather negligible in the absorption into the body. The EPA certifies both as safe.
In my research I think the best two products for this would be made by Sawyer.
- Treat your clothes with the Sawyer SP652 kit which includes 6 oz. of permethrin solution a plastic bag for soaking and plastic gloves.
- Treat your exposed skin with Sawyer’s SP526 which is a controlled release Deet bug lotion that is non-greasy and easy to wear. It can last up to 12 hours.
The ease of these treatments is that just a couple of minutes of preparation will prevent ticks to DOD specs. I will definitely be using both of these products in the future hunting and hiking. You can find both products at Bass Pro Shop, REI, or several different outdoor shops or on the Internet.
One more tip – if you want to steer clear of Lime’s disease or other blood born pathogens then think of using latex gloves the next time you are field dressing game. Many diseases can be acquired through contact with the dead animals blood.
For more information see www.tickinfo.com and www.sawyerproducts.com.
Stay safe,
Chris
It’s a good time to reevaluate some of the fundamentals of shooting, and nothing could be more foundational to handgunners than your grip.
Your grip should be high on the gun with the middle of your fingers riding in a direct line to your trigger guard. The off hand should be knuckle row on knuckle row. Everyone needs to practice their draw stroke with the proper grip.[See D.R. Middlebrooks Tactical Shooting site for more info]
Two problems seem to show up if you don’t have the proper grip:
- You can’t handle the recoil if you grip low on the gun, or you have a weak grip. You will constantly be fighting the gun.
- If you over grip, you will be forced to realign the sights after every shot. The proper grip should allow you to simply let the gun track back to a normal position where the sights are basically on the same line you had before you broke the shot.
Incidentally, the proper grip allows you to point shoot very effectively at closer ranges. Give it a try from inside 10 yards the next time you hit the range.