A sizable amount of the English reading population comes from countries where convictions come after trials, and trials have the accused present. It’s not unreasonable to assume that he might have been in custody. Also they didn’t mention he is still hiding out of the country until the last paragraph.
At this point the only hope for a VAL/VSS seems like if PSA comes out with one like they did with the stg. 44 clone.
There’s a lot of really cool 3D printed designs being worked on now, it’s like a renaissance for home gun design. If you’re keen on the Urutau I’d keep an eye on the AR-15 Bullpup (creative name) it’s one of the cleanest conversions I’ve seen.
Unfortunately I don’t think 7.62x39 is going to move much in price soon. The prices it used to have were the product of cheap imported ammo. I believe that someone is supposed to start producing domestic 5.45x39 soon so maybe it’ll fall down closer to .223 or 7.62x39 prices. Realistically probably closer to .300 blkout.
The Illinois State Supreme Court found a strict assault weapons ban passed after the Highland Park shooting to be constitutional in a ruling issued Friday.
If you read the article the court didn’t rule that the actual law was constitutional. The court’s ruling was that there was no constitutional issue with the law particularly as it related to the equal protection clause. This ruling doesn’t mean that there isn’t any other constitutional issues that arise from it, such as 2a or 4a violations.
Intermediate .22 caliber semiautomatic rifles excel in home defense applications.
They are softer to fire shotguns or bolt action rifles and can be fired more accurately with less training than pistols as you have a stock to stabilize them.
And their cartridges are designed for high velocity low weight projectiles which have a lesser capacity to penetrate walls and injury those beyond them than it’s alternatives.
It’s not a matter of which options could be sufficient. It’s a matter of which options are best.
I recently read the book after having played the games. I’d definitely recommend 2033 whether or not you’ve played the game. It follows the same broader plot of the game but the game and book have substantial enough differences so it wouldn’t feel like the same exact story.
Not to mention selling the sequel on the promise of Co-op then cancelling that feature long after launch and killing the 1st game so players couldn’t simply continue to play the game they purchased already.
Some people are hell bent on taking any step possible to prevent suicide besides being there for their friends. The answer to the suicide problem shouldn’t be suicide nets. The problem isn’t the means it’s the motivation.
The issue isn’t that people are committing suicide with firearms, or even that they’re committing suicide. The issue is that people are miserable and hate their lives.
Technology has us more isolated from each other and people have less friends now than they did 20 years ago.
They won’t. The whole point of the acts wasn’t to stop change, it was to reduce the number of people carrying firearms at least for a finite period of time after the Bruen ruling. This chilling effect was likely to dissuade people hearing about Bruen and rushing for a permit.
The problem is online group that get slight political leans eventually list completely over to one side and people then no one calls each other out when they start saying wild things. It happens in groups across the spectrum. When dissenting comments get made in these groups then get mass down voted and the dissenters get Strawman-ed as typically either a nazi or communist. Then the dissenters opinion is no longer valid because the echo chamber views them as nothing more than a strawman for the group they hate.
IMO as an individual the best thing is to frequent non-extreme communities that have a bias and offer counter opinions in a civil manner.
Every time I see a slideshow on Tik Tok, it seems like it ends with a freaking Temu ad saying some BS about how they partnered with some bigger company like Fornite or Amazon. One of the ones that really gets me is when they have an anti-capitalist slideshow which they end with an advertisement for buying stuff from Temu at a...
It’s clearly just any attempt to throw weight and gain market hold by offering crazy deals (which seem to be decreasing in value now). The idea is one you order once it’s likely you might order again.
I wish this kind of anti competitive practice was regulated.
Hank (the driver) and his friends go to find Hank’s niece after she joins a cult. Their response to his question is “We’re not a cult we’re an organization that promotes love an-” then Hank says “Yeah, this is it” and gets out to confront them.
The USSR has a lot of landmarks recognizable to an international audience like Saint Basil’s, Red Square, or the Kremlin if they went with Moscow. The USSR and China were allies so presumably Russia had some role in the war that hasn’t been covered much yet.
Also the USSR isn’t around anymore China is. So Bethesda might be worried about them doing something like invading Taiwan that might drastically impact the perception of the release.
Rex Heuermann, the meticulous architectural consultant who the authorities say murdered three women and buried them on a Long Island beach more than a decade ago, may have been among the last of the dying breed of American serial killers....
Exactly, it’s the same thing as how it felt like trains kept derailing after the Norfolk Southern incident. In truth it’s always been happening, even though it’s rare. It’s just that news conglomerates decided it was a problem for a bit.
Hey fellow book lovers! I want to read books/classics from all over the world. Please recommend me favorites from your home-country, something you would want others to know/to read. Already looking forward to your suggestions!
Late to the party but 2033 (game & book) follow the same basic plot with different events. Metro 2034 (2nd book) is it’s own thing. Metro Last Light (2nd game) inspired Metro 2035 (3rd book) which inturn inspired Metro Exodus (3rd game).
There are two different canons but generally overlap. The differences are largely based on adapting the books to work as games.
Metro 2033 author Dmitry Glukhovsky sentenced to 8 years in prison for criticizing Russia's invasion of Ukraine (www.pcgamer.com)
What are your grail guns?
Mine would have to be either an HK23e (think HK 54 but beltfed) or an As Val.
Illinois Supreme Court finds assault weapons ban constitutional (abcnews.go.com)
The Illinois State Supreme Court found a strict assault weapons ban passed after the Highland Park shooting to be constitutional in a ruling issued Friday.
overwatch 2 a few hours after launch (i.imgur.com)
US suicides hit an all-time high last year (english.elpais.com)
About 49,500 people took their own lives last year in the U.S., the highest number ever, according to new government data posted Thursday.
Hawaii cannot ban guns on beaches, US judge rules (www.reuters.com)
Cocaine seized by customs in record 8-ton haul (www.dw.com)
Utah man suspected of threatening President Joe Biden shot and killed as FBI served warrant (www.denverpost.com)
Minnesota is in the process of proposing a new state flag. Here are some proposals, circulating online. Many feature the North Star, a symbol of the state. (files.catbox.moe)
The current flag looks like this, which obviously needs changing: SoB Minnesota flag...
tried shooting SVD with optics today, gave me a lovely kill on my eyebrow several times. (lemmy.ml)
Apologies if it does not fit the community.
Massachusetts State Flag Redesign (reddthat.com)
I love the colors and design of this flag despite being a shield-on-a-bedsheet. Massachusetts’ official colors are blue, green, and cranberry....
Temu Ads
Every time I see a slideshow on Tik Tok, it seems like it ends with a freaking Temu ad saying some BS about how they partnered with some bigger company like Fornite or Amazon. One of the ones that really gets me is when they have an anti-capitalist slideshow which they end with an advertisement for buying stuff from Temu at a...
Be safe out there getting help: too many devils in the garb (lemmy.world)
a quick gripe about the Ameri-centric nature of falloit
Yall gonna crucify me like the degenerate I am but… GET THE HELL OUT OF THE U.S....
“Wolverines really need Colorado”: Federal decision looms over another reintroduction plan (www.denverpost.com)
Twilight of the Serial Killer: Cases Like Gilgo Beach Become Ever Rarer (www.nytimes.com)
Rex Heuermann, the meticulous architectural consultant who the authorities say murdered three women and buried them on a Long Island beach more than a decade ago, may have been among the last of the dying breed of American serial killers....
Books from around the world
Hey fellow book lovers! I want to read books/classics from all over the world. Please recommend me favorites from your home-country, something you would want others to know/to read. Already looking forward to your suggestions!