Comments on: SHOT SHOW, DAY THREE http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/01/16/shot-show-day-three/ Massad Ayoob on Firearms, Self-defense, and the 2nd Amendment Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:58:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ted http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/01/16/shot-show-day-three/comment-page-1/#comment-726 Ted Mon, 19 Jan 2009 02:48:44 +0000 http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/01/16/shot-show-day-three/#comment-726 It's good to hear that the firearms and firearm-related industries are flourishing in this uncertain time. I am trying to be an optimist and it is only a matter of time before things make an upturn. I did some training at a local gun club this weekend, and it was the first time I ever attended such a program. The class was designed to fulfill the requirements to upgrade a restricted pistol permit (hunting and target shooting) to an unrestricted (carry) permit. Our county in New York state has not issued carry permits for 20+ years, and our instructor has about 100 people so far (5 classes) who have had their permits upgraded. This economic climate is allowing our instructor to thrive in his business venture, putting more responsible, armed citizens into our communities, helping the firearms industries thrive, generating interest in shooting sports and feeding the local sportsmen's clubs, and most importantly, sending an important message to the legislators that America is serious about the Second Amendment. I don't think the effects of the economy are all bad! It’s good to hear that the firearms and firearm-related industries are flourishing in this uncertain time. I am trying to be an optimist and it is only a matter of time before things make an upturn. I did some training at a local gun club this weekend, and it was the first time I ever attended such a program. The class was designed to fulfill the requirements to upgrade a restricted pistol permit (hunting and target shooting) to an unrestricted (carry) permit. Our county in New York state has not issued carry permits for 20+ years, and our instructor has about 100 people so far (5 classes) who have had their permits upgraded. This economic climate is allowing our instructor to thrive in his business venture, putting more responsible, armed citizens into our communities, helping the firearms industries thrive, generating interest in shooting sports and feeding the local sportsmen’s clubs, and most importantly, sending an important message to the legislators that America is serious about the Second Amendment. I don’t think the effects of the economy are all bad!

]]> By: Long Island Mike http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/01/16/shot-show-day-three/comment-page-1/#comment-723 Long Island Mike Sat, 17 Jan 2009 22:46:37 +0000 http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/01/16/shot-show-day-three/#comment-723 Sharing of values. Yup. At the civilian version of this gathering, the NRA Annual Meeting, that is THE reason for attending on my part. I have all the toys I want but meeting new folks and chatting is wonderful. Sharing of values. Yup. At the civilian version of this gathering, the NRA Annual Meeting, that is THE reason for attending on my part. I have all the toys I want but meeting new folks and chatting is wonderful.

]]> By: Erich http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/01/16/shot-show-day-three/comment-page-1/#comment-722 Erich Sat, 17 Jan 2009 18:58:04 +0000 http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/01/16/shot-show-day-three/#comment-722 I can't tell you how many times I've filed a brief referring to what the "trail" court did - and a colleague always proofs when I'm done with proofreading. A gal in the office next to me referred recently to the "Untied" States Supreme Court . . . I caught it when reading her brief long after she'd filed it, but neither she nor her proofreader caught it at the relevant time. Anyhow, if that's the worst mistake you made all day, you had a really good day! :-) Hope that you're having fun - gotta beat cleaning carpets, which is what I just spent all morning doing. :-P cheers, erich I can’t tell you how many times I’ve filed a brief referring to what the “trail” court did – and a colleague always proofs when I’m done with proofreading.

A gal in the office next to me referred recently to the “Untied” States Supreme Court . . . I caught it when reading her brief long after she’d filed it, but neither she nor her proofreader caught it at the relevant time.

Anyhow, if that’s the worst mistake you made all day, you had a really good day! :-) Hope that you’re having fun – gotta beat cleaning carpets, which is what I just spent all morning doing. :-P

cheers, erich

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