The armory continues to grow and I am excited about the way it is shaping up. As a result, I’ve added a couple of new features to the armory this week.

Embedded Firearms Links

We’ve all been there; you’re looking for information on a new firearm that you’re interested in buying and google drops you off in some forum (THR is always good).  In a certain regard, StoppingPower was started as a result of me trying many searches like that.  I wanted to find info on:

• Specs - What cartridge does it take?  What guns are comparable to this one?  What’s the barrel length? How much does it weigh?
• Pictures - How’s it look?  What finishes are available?
• Videos - Are there any videos showing this gun in action?
• Etc…

I’d end up scanning forum upon forum, and end up the “answer” after all that research.  Embedded firearm links are my answer to some of that research.  If someone wants to post to a forum discussing their firearm, it would be so much handier to just embed a link (via html supplied by the Armory) to the Armory page for that firearm.   For example, for one of the AR-15 pistols you could put in:

Or if you’re a derringer guy (maybe for SASS) you could embed this:

Hopefully it’ll be easy to figure out, as it essentially follows the youtube model.

It’s always interesting to see how other countries handle gun control…

According to the Small Arms Survey, an independent research group based in Geneva, Finland has 45 guns to every 100 people. That estimate gives Finland the fourth highest civilian gun ownership levels in the world.  he government says there are too many guns in Finland and estimates its legislation would cut the number of gun licenses issued in half.Hand guns were used in all three mass shootings in Finland. It is no coincidence then that the biggest change to the countrys gun laws would be the age at which you can get a license to own one.Critics point out that the gunman responsible for Finlands second school shooting was 22, so the new law would have made little difference

via BBC News – World News America – Finland reviews its gun laws after mass shootings.

Pretty muchbusiness as usual in Illinois.  My question is why it’s the land of the fighting Illini?

A ban has long been backed by Mayor Richard Daley, but legislation has repeatedly stalled in a General Assembly sharply divided by regional and philosophical differences between the gun rights of hunters and the desires of Chicago-area politicians who want to ban assault-styled weapons.

“I believe in banning assault weapons,” Quinn said. “Sen. Brady is the poster boy for the assault weapons makers.”

via Clout St: Brady calls on Quinn to fire prisons chief.

Starting today, you can carry your gun to church if you have your pastor’s approval, but texting while driving could get you a ticket and improperly restraining your dog or attending a cockfight could get you arrested.

via 660 new state laws take effect today | NOLA.com.

Holy crap!  I really just can’t believe the type of thing that seems to occur frequently in the eastern US states.  Well, I guess that’s really be either coasts (we all know California is as bad as Massachusetts).  But the police think they have the right to determine when the danger has passed? WTF?

On a snowy Christmas Eve a few years ago, Raymond E. Woollard was watching television with his family when he heard someone tapping at the windows of his Baltimore County farmhouse.

It was not Santa.

At the sound of breaking glass, Woollard dashed to his bedroom for a shotgun, and the holiday evening quickly became one of the most frightening nights of his life.

There was a hand-to-hand struggle for the weapon, but Woollard, with help from his adult son, eventually subdued the 6-foot-2, 155-pound intruder at gunpoint. Then they waited for more than an hour for police to find their way, on icy back roads, to the home, about 25 miles south of the Pennsylvania border.

That night made Woollard a crime victim for the first time in his life and also one of a select few Maryland residents to receive a license to carry a concealed handgun. But to Woollard’s surprise, Maryland State Police denied his request last year to renew the permit, saying they thought the danger to his life had passed.

via Md. crime victim sues over denial to renew permit to carry concealed handgun.

The three candidates for governor met for the second debate since the primary Saturday at Game Fair in Anoka.

Democrat Mark Dayton, Republican Tom Emmer and Independence Party candidate Tom Horner agreed on their support of gun rights. All three said that there are problems with the state Department of Natural Resources that need to be fixed.

via Gov. candidates talk gun rights at Game Fair debate | Minnesota Public Radio NewsQ.

Although I wonder the same thing, based on the question posed to Dayton:

“Sen. Dayton, if you could just explain to me and everyone else here in Minnesota how you can get an ‘F’ from the NRA and you can sit up here and tell us that you’re going to defend sportsmans’ rights,” Emmer said.

Wow! Take a look at this list needed to get a firearm in Thailand…

For civilian recreational, self-defence and hunting purposes, here are the documents that must be filed with the form Por.1:

Original and signed copy of ID card.

Original and signed copy of house registration (blue book).

Evidence of the applicant’s occupation, such as a) for the proprietor of a business, registration certificate of a company or certificate of commercial registration, b) for an employee, a document from the employer certifying the position, duties and salary and c) for the self-employed, such as a farmer or merchant, photos of the business.

Letter of recommendation from a government official, soldier or senior police official attesting to the good character of the applicant and stating the reasons the applicant needs to have a gun. The reference must be from a government official of level six or higher. A reference from a police or military official must be from a lieutenant colonel or higher. A copy of the recommending official’s official ID card must be attached to the recommendation.

In the case of a gun to be used for sporting purposes, a copy of a membership card from a shooting range, showing the applicant to have been a member for more than 60 days. If the application is for a rifle, a semi-automatic .45 calibre or revolvers of.40, .44 or .357 calibre, there must also be a certificate from the shooting range to the effect that the gun is used for sporting purposes.

Evidence, if any, of participation by the applicant in gun training courses. While this is not mandatory, it is considered a positive factor.

via Bangkok Post : Criminal law in Thailand Part XXIV: Obtaining a gun licence.

I think it’s a good idea to have the state be the sole authority for gun laws.  Too many cities pass weird laws as it is (which is entirely their right, it just makes carry hard to know for sure).

According to the new laws, Garner said the State of Georgia is now the sole authority for regulating guns and knives in Georgia, except for federal laws. Counties and municipalities can prohibit discharging a gun within its limits, but no other laws can be made that supersede state law.

Another change to the law is that gun registration is not required to own one, Garner said. The Moultrie Police Department will allow someone to register a gun, but the main benefit of registration is the information will be available if it is stolen. Garner offered another solution besides registering a gun.

via New gun laws explained » Local News » Moultrie Observer.

At least the city attorney is “making” the county commission comply with Michigan state law.

Authorities cannot prevent licensed owners of concealed and open-carry guns from bringing their weapons in with them to the Ford Arts, Beats & Eats presented by Citizens Bank, Sept. 3-6, according to state law.Royal Oak City Attorney Dave Gillam said Friday he recommended to the city commission an amendment to a contract with Arts, Beats & Eats, Inc. to delete the statement “no firearms permitted on the festival premises.” The City Commission may vote on the recommendation following a discussion at the Monday, Aug. 16 public meeting

via Gun-rights group wins firearms ban challenge | hometownlife.com | the Observer & Eccentric Newspapers and Hometown Weeklies.

Frankly, I have been looking for something like this for a while…

Print your own ammo box labels (PDFs included!)

Ammo Box Label PDFsIf you have a touch of O.C.D. like I do, you like to keep a clean shop, but your notes in well-organized binders, and you also feel compelled to have neat-and-tidy ammo box labels for your handloaded ammo.

The tiny labels that come with jacketed bullets (in the box of bullets) are OK if you can write in 4 point sized letters, but for the rest of us, more space is needed. I decided to create labels on my PC using Avery 2″ x 4″ sticky back labels (I have some Avery 8163 labels, many more options in this size are available).

via Print your own ammo box labels (PDFs included!) « Ultimate Reloader.