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I love it.
Im buying one for my wife!!!
This should have been out before X-mas :)

12/26/2007 9:46 AM | Jose

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Look I gotta tell you, this is a great looking rifle. Granted, you're not going to see me at the range with it any time soon, however the attention to detail on the finish is incredible based on this pic. I really do mean it.

It's crazy (or rather not crazy at all to those of us who aren't scared of arms) to think that that cute little thing could do as much damage as any other AR ever produced. Sort of like when the "sporter" Mini 14 was used in at least a couple of high profile crimes while the "evil" AR was banned. While both had virtually the same action and accepted the same mags. Ugh. The successful solution to every problem we ever face will always be MORE freedom, not less.

Also, not to spam your post, but in the spirit of our disdain for stupid, not to mention ineffective gun control legislation, I feel the need to remind everyone to VOTE RON PAUL 2008!!!

12/26/2007 9:24 PM | Matthew

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This is beyond cute. Now I want to buy one for my 9 year old neice to take to the range next time we take her out to shoot some ballons.

12/29/2007 7:28 PM | Noah

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I absolutely love it! I'm an expatriated Californian who's escaped to Las Vegas, NV where such considerations as what type of grip is on your rifle are irrelevant. I don't have any "assault weapons" just yet, but I wouldn't mind one either!

I know a few people around here who would think that this is just as cute and cuddly as I do and who would just love to order one up!

Gotta go blog this one!

12/30/2007 6:31 AM | Parrothead Jeff

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Holy crap. I want one just for novelty... and to hand to the effeminate ones during training.
Blogged.
As for Ron Paul, I can only hope he clears up his religious views before the Netizens somehow manage to shoehorn him into the Office, or we might really need these HKRs mass produced.

12/30/2007 8:25 AM | YourTechSupport

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What kind of paint did you use?

12/30/2007 11:36 AM | Kevin

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This was painted using DuraCoat. It is a super-tough firearms paint that is applied with a spray gun and can air cure. You can work with the parts after a few hours cure time, but give it a couple weeks and it is hard as nails.

12/30/2007 12:25 PM | David

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In the grim future of Hello Kitty, there is only war.

12/30/2007 3:37 PM | josh

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I plainly love it! I wish I had some of this hard paint handy when I made this project here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/71141594@N00/345338245/

which, you´ll agree, is a variation of the same theme :-)

12/30/2007 7:16 PM | Twistlock

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The gavanar of Kalafornia should get one, so he can defend himself against the wiked witch of the East AKA Diane Finestine.

12/30/2007 7:31 PM | Doug

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Well there's an ambi selector on it so of _course_ it's lefty-friendly.

*rimshot*

12/30/2007 9:52 PM | √

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Good one :) Actually, the ambi-selector is great when using the MonsterMan grip as it gives you a place to rest your thumb since you cannot wrap it around to the other side.

12/31/2007 12:33 AM | David

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WTF? Guns for kids. How the hell is this a good thing. Do you really want your kids thinking guns are fashion accessories. Well this is REALLY clever. Get rid of guns, nobodys going to invade you, and if nobody has guns then who do you have to shoot.

12/31/2007 2:41 AM | Con

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Are the flowers and kittie hand painted or decals?

This is inspirational. I want to do a 10/22 in a Hannah Montana theme.

12/31/2007 3:21 AM | mike from philly

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It's great I gor my first gun at age 9 and haven;t had to use one except for hunting and target practice.

12/31/2007 3:32 AM | thedad

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Nice! For the record, I can't stand "Hello Kitty" but I really like the idea behind this. I was at a gun shop a few months ago and saw a child's .22 long rifle that was intended for a girl. It had a chromed barreled action and a pink!pink!pink! synthetic stock. I have a daughter due in April and almost got it for her right then. I love the idea of making firearms less menacing. We need to make firearms more acceptable to folks. The more people who find out how fun it is to shoot, the more people will find out that guns aren't "Bad"!

My son is 2 years old. I already have his rifle ready for him when he's old enough. I'd say about 8. Daughter-to-be-announced will have her own too!

12/31/2007 6:12 AM | Oldbrass

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"Get rid of guns, nobodys going to invade you, and if nobody has guns then who do you have to shoot"

Are you an adult? just wondering as its not clear

12/31/2007 6:30 AM | hybrid

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First off, you're using Subtext which is near and dear to my heart (Hint - I helped write a bit of it).

Second, thankfully my 5 year old wasn't in the room when I saw this. She's already bugging me for this one

12/31/2007 6:39 AM | Robb Allen

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Cute idea, but I'm not sure why you think it is legal in California. California bans the AR-15 by name, not just by features. The generic features to which you refer are only relevant when determining whether an otherwise allowed firearm (e.g., a Mini-14) will be considered an "assault" weapon. The only legal AR-15s in California are the ones that were registered under Roos-Roberti in 1989.

12/31/2007 7:25 AM | Xrlq

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Isn't Hello Kitty holding an AK-47 there???

12/31/2007 7:45 AM | Mad Mama Bear

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@Xrlq

In CA, AR-15s that are illegal to own are specified by make and model (Colt, Bushmaster, Armalite, etc.). If you buy an "off-list" receiver (i.e. Stag Arms or others), you do not have an "AR-15" as defined by CA law. Then, you are subject only to the CA assault weapon law, which is where you must fiddle with the features to create a legal weapon.

@Mad Mama Bear

Hello Kitty is holding an AR-15.

12/31/2007 8:10 AM | AbM

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"California bans the AR-15 by name, not just by features."

Xirq I understand why you would say that but you are misinformed. California bans both by make/model and features. Banned rifles have to be named by both Make and Model as was established by case law in Harrot vs Kings County. Roberti-Roos has been superseded by SB-23 so there is no more banning based upon an ill-defined "series" description. This is a Stag Arms Stag-15 (note the model AR-15 is not present anywhere on the rifle's markings and Stag Arms is not on the Assault Weapons list). I assure you it is quite legal and tens of thousands of these rifles have been built in California in the last few years (well, probably very few in pink however!). Visit www.calguns.net if you want more information.

"Isn't Hello Kitty holding an AK-47 there??? "

No, it's an AR - take a look at the front sight and carry handle.

12/31/2007 8:15 AM | David

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Ahahahahaha! By all means, make more of these and sell them! You could make enough to retire rich.

Hmmm, did I miss something? Just *what* religious views does Ron Paul hold? I've never seen him mention them.

--Leslie <;)))><

12/31/2007 8:16 AM | Leslie Fish

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Never mind, I missed the part about the off-list receiver. Whatever became of Cal. Pen. Code 12276(e), which bans "all other models that are only variations, with minor differences, of those models listed in subdivision (a), regardless of the manufacturer?"

12/31/2007 8:28 AM | Xrlq

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@Myself

"In CA, AR-15s that are illegal to own are specified by make and model (Colt, Bushmaster, Armalite, etc.). If you buy an "off-list" receiver (i.e. Stag Arms or others), you do not have an "AR-15" as defined by CA law. Then, you are subject only to the CA assault weapon law, which is where you must fiddle with the features to create a legal weapon."

I guess technically the whole thing is the assault weapon law, including the banning of specific makes and models, so please excuse my imprecise language.

12/31/2007 8:31 AM | AbM

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@Xrlq

The Supreme Court of California ruled in Harrott v. County of Kings in 2001 that the make and model must be specified. You can see the opinion at http://www.rkba.org/judicial/harrott-kings-county-casupct.pdf

AbM

12/31/2007 8:39 AM | AbM

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Xrlq, the law is very complicated and convoluted. In the Harrot v Kings County case it was decided that it is not up to the courts to decide if a rifle is within a specific "series" such as "AR-15" or "AK-47" it is up to the DOJ. The DOJ was told they must continue to update the list, adding new makes/models. The DOJ never added any more weapons to the list and has since lost the ability to do so through later legislation. At this point California will have to pass new legislation if they want to find a new way to ban the rifles that comply by feature twiddling or by a renaming of the manufacturer. With the gun bain in DC being overturned and with the appeal, the Heller v DC case, about to be heard by the Supreme Court, it is very likely that the current vauge and confusing California AW ban may also see it's own day in court in the near future.

12/31/2007 8:43 AM | David

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You are correct that Harrot, which I had not read, made judicial mincemeat of Cal. Pen. Code § 12276(e), which would have allowed the courts to pick up the ball the DOJ apparently dropped. Nevertheless, it bears noting that your general statement that Roberti-Roos was "superseded" by SB 23 is not correct. A more accurate statement would be that SB 23 left California with two "assault" weapons bans rather than one, with Harrot excising the worst feature of both, and the legislation David referencing excising the second-worst. Given that Jerry Moonbeam no longer has the authority to add new weapons to the list, I guess there's no harm in taunting him over one that he missed.

BTW, does anyone know the bill number and history of the legislation that repealed the DOJ's authority to add to the bad gun list after 1/1/07? I stopped following Cali politics when I left in early '06, and had pretty much given up on anything good happening there years before. This tidbit was a pleasant surprise (albeit nowhere near pleasant enough to make me want to go back).

12/31/2007 9:44 AM | Xrlq

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An assault rifle even a Democrat could love

12/31/2007 10:16 AM | Dave

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Xrlq, check out AB 2728

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/05-06/bill/asm/ab_2701-2750/ab_2728_bill_20060929_chaptered.pdf

12/31/2007 10:51 AM | David

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Truly a weapon of the revolution. Soon will come a day when Hello Kitty will strike fear into the hearts of corrupt government officials. Gwahahahahaha.

12/31/2007 10:56 AM | FZE

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If I got shot by this i would cry not because of pain but because of sheer embarrassment.

12/31/2007 12:36 PM | H

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Whats with the grip on that? I have never seen one like that.

ASW

12/31/2007 2:51 PM | ASW

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ASW, it's called a "MonsterMan grip" - it was designed specifically for AR builders in California as it does not meet the definition of a pistol grip and is therefore not a banned evil feature. <sarcasm> We all know, afterall, that it is the plastic pistol grip that makes this rifle SO much more dangerous than say a .300 Win Mag semi-auto sporting hunting rifle with the crime-preventing wooden stock. </sarcasm>

12/31/2007 3:15 PM | David

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Are thumbhole stocks forbidden as well? If not, wouldn't this be an easy way to solve the thumb-placement problem?

12/31/2007 3:42 PM | HokiePundit

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Thumbhole stocks are forbidden as well on semi-auto, centerfire rifles with detachable magazines. Afterall, you know that inserting your thumb into a thumbhole stocks induces a homicidal rage, right? That's why I went with Pink for this rifle as the color pink has been scientifically proven to have a calming effect on disturbed individuals on the edge of snapping. I did this for the children, of course.

12/31/2007 4:54 PM | David

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I have to digress for a moment and thank a faux Hello Kitty AK for finding your true treasure. I also have you to thank for telling me which type of paint I can use for a firearm. I would have more tweaking to do as far as paint goes since I hand paint but in all seriousness I would love a rainforest theme as well as a coral reef and would truly be honored to paint them.
The artist that I am is trully giddy. :) I also have always preferred the AR-15 to an AK-47 even though I have heard arguments that world wide ammo is more easily accebile for the AK.
For those who have firearms, why shouldn't there be customization to fit personalities and/or other hobbies? It's a new medium for art! Why not, most everything else has been used even in urban landscapes what many would consider filth or junk is now modern art and self expression. Also, Very interesting to ponder and if a free lance type artist as myself met up with a commercial one I would be curious for the demand of a weapon like yours. I woudl just have to be careful as far as copyrights go.
It would be interesting also if a gun owner could argue gun laws based on that especially if a well known artist "painted" and signed the firearm. Mind you I wouldn't have the nerve to do it so with modifications like yours it is safer at least for the owners.
However beautiful, it can still kill with the wrong person behind the trigger and ammo of course and I have always respected and not fooled around with firearms. Many lawmakers forget that it's people that kill and firearms are just a quicker means. However with that being said I will not hesitate to teach my daughter proper respect and handling of firearms because I would rather her know what to do then these kids who find guns in boxes and point and pull the trigger like idiots. I wish a lot of people would understand if proper respect for each other and values were taught as well as mediation in arguments and respect for weapons of all types it would do more for our society then stupid gun laws that hurt legal and legitimate individuals and not the illegal ones that are already on the streets. Sorry for venting it's just very few people consider this and instead want more laws blah blah blah.
I'll be quiet now and say thank you very much again and appreciate the skill it took to paint even a simple design like that well and wish you a safe and healthy new year.

1/1/2008 2:52 AM | Momma Khat

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This is awesome. Can I borrow it for my tour in Afghanistan?

1/1/2008 3:41 AM | MSG R McLaughlin, US ARMY

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I love it! But now you need to find a source for pink grease!

1/1/2008 4:46 AM | Henry Bowman

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"An assault rifle even a Democrat could love"? Not at all. I can already hear the gun-grabbers wailing and gnashing their teeth about how this represents "marketing assault weapons to children". Why, it's the most evil thing since Joe Camel!

That out of the way, some excellent work on the rifle. I love it to death, especially the flowers on the mag. Only one question: Where's the matching floral print sling?

1/1/2008 5:15 AM | Wizard

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It should have been a Shiro (of Samurai Cat) rifle.

1/1/2008 5:44 AM | Gary McGath

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Screw California, Move to Idaho where Citizens can legally own and possess Machine guns and Silencers.

1/1/2008 6:08 AM | Dave Allen

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Which part of Idaho is most like the western side of the Cascades in Washington and Oregon? Very green here (Washington). I like that. The lower parts of Idaho that I've been through are very brown. :(

1/1/2008 7:41 AM | Dennis Glatting

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I saw several days ago where the anti gun english are seeing an upswing in violence despite their best efforts to curtail such occurances. Seems those with intent to violence have adopted another method of wreaking havoc on the peaceful. I am speaking of samurai swords. Yes, the violent of england have resulted to long knives to resume their violent ways. What are the anti gun people of great britain up to now? They want to ban swords. What will be next when all the swords are banned? Is a ban to kitchen cutlery on the list? Then, how about banning rocks as I am sure they will be the last resort of the violent.

1/1/2008 7:52 AM | chamman

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WTF? Guns for kids. How the hell is this a good thing. Do you really want your kids thinking guns are fashion accessories. Well this is REALLY clever. Get rid of guns, nobodys going to invade you, and if nobody has guns then who do you have to shoot.
12/31/2007 2:41 AM | Con

Someone clearly has difficulty seeing satire.

Regardless, kids used to start using guns at a much younger age. When that was the norm, we didn't see school shootings or accidents like we do now; kids knew how to treat weapons and knew that there was a time and place for them.

The thing that really drives me nuts is the "if nobody has guns then who do you have to shoot." line. Let's see... big burly bruiser type goes after young girl. Because there are no guns in your utopia she has no way to fight back. With a gun she at least has a fighting chance.

Now let's see... nobody's going to invade us? Do you really think that all the other countries we've borrowed money from are just going to let us default on our loans? That's a fantasy.

1/1/2008 10:39 AM | Knight_308

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Nice! If I get shot by the AR-15, will Hello Kitty give me a hug before I die? :)

1/1/2008 10:51 AM | chaosgone

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OK, you win!

First the 8-yr insisted she get a PINK Davie Cricket as the grey one just was not her color. Now I know what I need to do for her first centerfire, not to mention a shotgun. DuraCoat to the rescue?

As for "....Which part of Idaho is most like the western side of the Cascades in Washington and regon? Very green here (Washington). I like that..." As someone who lives in the BROWN DESERT of WA and has lived in ID, I can attest both states have brown deserts and green mountains. FYI - Western and Northern ID are typically very green, not like the large brown section of central WA.

1/1/2008 11:42 AM | bob

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I love this. Great work.

One of the first things that came to mind was Charlton Heston's comments at the NRA.

"You can have my gun when you pry it out of my cold dead hands".

Or something like that.

For this rifle, how about...

"You can have my gun when you pry it out of my fuzzy mittens".

:-)

1/1/2008 2:11 PM | Bodie

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Nice As-Satire Rifle. Kitty on a mouse gun, outstanding! I think I will now make a Power Puff Para. Since I am not bound to the wise laws of Kal-ee-four-nee-yuh, and it will not be evil black in color I will not feel the need to despense of the non PC features.

1/1/2008 8:08 PM | GOVTMOD

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Jawsome rifle. Speaking as an Independent, i think we need more guns like this. hell, we need more guns in general. it's not a surplus of guns that causes crime, but a lack of them, because then no one can defend themselves from the criminals. Ron Paul 2008, all that jazz, because he's the only candidate who will actually do something about stupid fucking gun laws. and he also says that automatic weapon or not, you should be allowed to have it.

1/1/2008 9:37 PM | LOL 4CHAN

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Who cares whether or not this is a legal weapon? The REAL issue is the blatant EVIL SEXISM inherent in the pink color. I demand you make one in Powder Blue. I demand it!

1/1/2008 10:34 PM | Jerry Greenhoot

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I changed my evil black L1A1 to environmental forest green. It hasn't changed it's point of impact. Still a great rifle.

1/2/2008 6:13 AM | Muudee

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Many good points have been shared, here are a few of my own;

While growwing up, I was shown how to check a firearm, load and unload it, and safely shoot it. I still played cowboys and indians, and 'shot' many of my best friends with sticks or my finger. I also knew not to grab a real gun, and play with it because I knew what it could do.

Big difference now is kids play video games and watch tv 20 hours a day. In games you get the biggest gun, and shoot everything, and that is how you win. If you get shot, you start again, but the bad guy dies, and the hero lives on.

Kids don't have exposure to firearms in a positive way. They see guns and are curious about them, want to sneak them out and play with them. If they don't know anything about them, they pull the trigger and you can only hope the only hole made is in the wall, not their little brother or friend's head. Now you may ask why is the gun not unloaded or secure? Mine are, but I don't know if yours is, the guys next door, or everyone elses are. Kids are also good at getting into places they are not supposed to, or shouldn't be in. Can little Johny get my keys and unlock my carry firearm that is locked in a keyed safe in my car? Can he find your gun under your bed or that shotgun behind the door?

I'm only a father to be. I will teach my child about firearms, and have also been looking to get the first 22 cricket for my child. I've already started stocking up on 22 shorts. I only hope that I can instill the same values that my parents gave to me and then some. Firearms are a tool, and people (not just children) need to be taught about them, their use, and safety. Remove the veil of ignorance, and I hope that there would be less accidental shootings, and less violence with guns.

Now my quick thought on the Pink rifle. I like it. If it helps keep your daughter interested in safe firearm use, great! You appear to be a gun nut like myself, and someone will want your collection when you are gone, why not teach them how to use them, shoot them, and enjoy them. Better than having them pawned off after we die.

I am happy to know that there will be another person out there that can safely load and shoot a firearm if and when needed, even if it is a girl with a pink rifle. Teach her well, and may she shoot straight!

Darrell

1/2/2008 6:14 AM | SyLord

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I double dog dare you to call any guy holding this piece a pussy...

I've no problems with this, but the leftist wankers might say this encourages violence and youthful corruption much as joe camel and warner brothers cartoons that show smoking

1/2/2008 6:54 AM | Blake

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I think this set up is great. The detail is what really brings it out. I have trained all three of my children how to safely handle and shoot firearms starting with a Chipmunk 22LR that my 12 year daughter is now shooting. She would go crazy over a rifle like this. All these people who are ill-informed on California gun laws drive me nuts. They are the type of people which make owning a firearm difficult. It is a shame that the good firearm owners in California have been screwed by our elected state officals. We've got to remember the ones making the anti gun laws are some of the same hippies from the 60s and 70s that demonstrated against our government, burned their bras and most likey smoked pot and did other drugs to "ESCAPE REALITY". Maybe that explains their stupidity.

1/2/2008 7:12 AM | Bob

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Kids don't have exposure to firearms in a positive way.

Well, then, have your son join the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts when he's old enough. Cub Scouts can learn the principles of shooting using BB guns. When they get old enough to join the Boy Scouts they can earn their Rifle Shooting and Shotgun Shooting Merit Badges. Both of those have black powder options, BTW.

1/2/2008 8:45 AM | RonF

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Did your wife get the joke? I hope?

1/2/2008 12:11 PM | Orion

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i am in the process of getting certified as an NRA youth instructor... im probably going to build a non firing version of this one as well as a couple of others painted in various "toy" looks just so that i can use them to teach kids that not all guns are black or silver, and that all guns should be treated as dangerous weapons... 4 rules etc...

1/2/2008 2:30 PM | chris

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congratulations on a great piece of work! keep getting up the nose of the antis! here in australia we no longer have the option of ar15s, so many of us would move to the only free country left, the USA, along with switzerland as soon as i can organise a job in my field as a registered pharmacist.any suggestions will be welcome.

1/2/2008 3:13 PM | noel keogh

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Brilliant. But I think my Son would like it better black with a skateboard theme.

It mystifies me why some people beleive presence of weapons encourages violence, when all evidence and 30 seconds thought shows the oposite is true. Copetence with weapons and martial arts teaches us respect for ourselves and others, and responsibility for our actions. Instead of basic sense we'll pummeled by more and more irrational laws...then wonder why things get worse and worse.

For the record, my almost 14 year old son learned safety before he was 5, and started learning to shoot at about 5 and was competent with a single shot .22 by 7. He's a boy scout and has earned riffle and shotgun badges. He and his buddies like to run around the woods pummeling each other with bio-degradable BBs (yes, in CA) and they know the difference between plastic BBs and .223.

How about doing a 1911 in a Roadrunner theme?

1/2/2008 4:00 PM | Ben

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This is the perfect armament for the Scootie-Puff Junior!

1/2/2008 6:20 PM | Independent George

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I really like the concept. I don't know "Hello Kitty", but that's beside the point. It sounds like you really know what you are doing, in choice of finish and materials. Bravo. As to California gun laws, I don't know them, and have no need to learn them. I really do not comprehend the perceived difference between an AR style weapon and a Browning BAR. Personally, I'd take the BAR (like Clyde Barrow did). I think the ban on "assault" weapons is ludicrous. Limiting magazine capacities is easily overcome, by carrying more mags and weapons.

If you are looking for another place to introduce your children to shooting sports, 4-H also has a program for youth. My son is a scout, and we do both. He started shooting BB's at age 7, and now uses a Walther P-22 at the gun range.

If you take away the guns, swords, spears, bow&arrow, baseball bats, pointed sticks, what's next: scissors, cutlery, underwear (makes an effective shiv, so I have heard). How about effectively enforcing real punishments for crimes that already exist? Be like China and don't feed the prisoners? I have no answers, but I know the current system is ineffective as a deterrent and as an economic institution.

BTW, use your car to commit homicide and your chance of acquittal are much better. Sun was in my eyes. I went for the brake, but hit the gas by accident.

1/2/2008 6:56 PM | Eyee-Ore

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That is a great rifle.

I have 3 children ages of 18. 15, and 11. They have had full access to my firearms since they were born, except for about 6 months after my middle child was about 6 and threatened to shoot his younger brother with his BB gun. He learned his lesson real quick. He was not allowed to shoot any kind of gun for six months. The oldest and youngest aren't too interested in firearms, but they know how to shoot. My 15 yo son got his first 12 ga and Ruger 10/22 when he was 10 years old. He wants to collect military weapons, so I purchased an SKS for him when he was 13. He has always wanted an AK-47, but I would not let him have one. When the Democrats took over Congress in 2006, the first thing I did was to go out and purchase a WASR-10 with all of the "evil" features. I was afraid if he didn't get one then, he might not ever be able to purchase one. He even took his AK deer hunting this afternoon.

Before anyone complains, I live in a state where there is no age limit for possessing long guns and no requirement that firearms be stored away from children. Everywhere except for about three cities in this state, it is legal for my 11 yo to walk down the street with his brothers WASR-10 over his shoulder, bayonet deployed and loaded with a 30 rnd magazine. Not that it is advisable, but it is legal.

I believe that a person is a whole lot better off if they are familiar with firearms. All of my children have fired a firearm before they were 6 years old.

1/2/2008 6:57 PM | Mark

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HOW DARE YOU! After all the helpful, thoughtful and extreme effort our beloved Senators Feinstien & Boxer and other Democrats that want nothing more than to think for us... I mean take care of all of us here in the TOLERANT state of Commi- (coff coff) California.... you undo so much of it with this.. this ... abomination! I have a good mind to leave my section 8 house, hire some career homeless & illegal aliens from a sanctuary city like San Francisco or Los Angels, cash in some of my food stamps for real money for gas, drive my uninsured/unregistered/unsmogged car to your house and spray paint Nazi logo all over your house so that you know what we HONEST citizens of Mexi (coff, coff) California think of your bad, bad, evil child killer rifle. ROSIE O'DONNEL WILL HEAR ABOUT THIS!

1/2/2008 7:13 PM | PainNsuffering

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As the Operations Officer of a large range in the state of Washington, my hats off to you my friend. We NEED more of your kind of thinking. Be assured I will e-mail this to a lot of folk that VOTE. Keep up the good work.

1/2/2008 8:54 PM | Ron

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Wow. Don't be offended or anything, but this just about qualifies as performance art...

1/2/2008 9:11 PM | Mal Carne

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Just one spot of bad news ... without the permission of Sanrio Inc., there is No Damn Way you'll be able to legally sell it. Own it? ... sure. More power too ya. Wish I could get one.

1/3/2008 3:03 AM | Alyson Young

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Because of the legalization of civil unions in New Hampshire as of Jan 1st, I think your first marketing thrust for the pink rifle should be in that state.

1/3/2008 7:14 AM | Popular in New Hampshire?

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I just have one question: How do I get one??? :)

That'd make my wife actually *want* to go shooting.

1/3/2008 7:34 AM | PubliusCA

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@alyson
This was a one-off project for my wife, I'm not selling them

@Publius
Buy some DuraCoat and a spray gun and have at it! It may be easier to contact Drew at www.armoryairbrush.com and I'm sure he could create a similar rifle or any other design you may have in mind.

1/3/2008 8:07 AM | David

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Con: WTF? Guns for kids. How the hell is this a good thing. Do you really want your kids thinking guns are fashion accessories. Well this is REALLY clever. Get rid of guns, nobodys going to invade you, and if nobody has guns then who do you have to shoot.

Nope ... we just want to see women fully empowered ... something that really scares little socialist twinkies like you.

The more young girls who learn to shoot and join the gun culture, the better. All women should learn at an early age how to effectively deal with an abusive asshole.

1/3/2008 10:24 AM | Kristopher

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HOW DARE YOU! IF THIS GOT INTO THE HANDS OF WOMEN THEY MIGHT HAVE POWER AS INDIVIDUALS INSTEAD OF GOING TO GROUPS THAT REALLY KNOW WHAT THEY NEED - LIKE PLANNED PARENTHOOD OR NOW!

1/3/2008 3:15 PM | Chimpy

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Changes the nature of the term "tactical", don't you think?

1/3/2008 7:37 PM | steiny

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Even though it is really freaking sweet, and girlish, I still think the classic look of the EVIL Ar-15 such as the one I carry for protection will get the point across a lot faster then a pink for those of us that will try to break in my house again. I really need to convert my Evil Black Ar to a more friendlier look so people will get my point of view that guns can be accessories instead of weapons of destruction.

1/3/2008 9:56 PM | Kymudder

# Action shots please

That is so awesome. You need to take some pictures and/or video of your wife firing it, and post 'em!

1/4/2008 7:43 AM | Jason

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Hi. Lefty Pinko Scumbag here.

This is a really cute rifle. Good paint work and excellent detail. I'm not scared by the "assault rifle" parts, nor do I think you're marketing death to children.

To other commenters--not all of us are scared of guns, just so you know. I'm neither pro- or anti-gun myself; I see them as a tool to be handled properly, not a cause. As a matter of fact, a surprising amount of us are happily becoming target-proficient, for reasons of our own. I'm not saying I'd be caught at the rifle range with Hello Kitty painted on my stock, but hey, if it shoots straight...

I can't say I speak for the vast majority, but there's more of us than you know. A lot more.

And I'm surprised at the many comments equating gun control with communism. Are none of you familiar with the old Soviet slogan, "Work With Your Rifle Beside You?"

1/4/2008 8:09 AM | lefty pinko scumbag

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And I'm surprised at the many comments equating gun control with communism. Are none of you familiar with the old Soviet slogan, "Work With Your Rifle Beside You?"

And once WWII was concluded, they started rounding up all of those weapons.

It is rather refreshing to see at least one Red who understands that gun control = zero percent chance of a worker's revolution succeeding.

Must be rather lonely out there for you ... the rest of the the socialist crowd seems to think gun control is the best thing since sliced bread.

1/4/2008 8:47 AM | Kristopher

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This is GREAT! Had to report it in my blog. My 7 seven year old daughter walked in while I was posting and the picture. "Want one.", was all she said. I told her it was real and she said, "Sweet".

She found her brother's old pop gun in the back yard yesterday and we had a long discussion about the difference between toy guns and real guns. She said my Ruger Speed Six was "Heavy".

1/4/2008 10:14 AM | Maddog Walt

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Apparently commentator Con up above did not bother to read the text with the picture to know that RifleGear dude was making satirical hash of the California gun laws. Most of us do indeed realize how much a pistol grip and flash guard contribute to the urge to become a mass murderer.

I have news for Lefty Pinko Scumbag: you are in fact pro-Gun. The definition of pro-gun is not what the media usually suggests: some crazed-eye Bubba who stockpiles illegal arms and waits, drooling, for the chance to shoot furriners and lib'rals--like the Michael Gross character on Tremors. Pro-Gun means that you believe the average law-abiding citizen ought to have the right to own personal weapons for the sake of sport, self-defense, or recreation without answering to the government for the right, or having it curtailed in any way: that an adult ought to be allowed to behave as an adult until he or she breaks the law. And that most of us ought to be target-proficient with them, and teach our children about them and how to use such tools, so the mystique and pop cultural hogwash about guns that Hollywood gives us will not make them fearful of inert objects. It ought to be personal choice. I will never keep a handgun loaded in my home--but I defend the right for someone else to do it, if it helps him feel secure in his home, as long as he does not hurt anyone else.

This is an issue that liberals and conservatives ought get together on. Liberals are supposed to be all about personal rights to protect one's own liberty.

1/4/2008 1:44 PM | the professor

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Cool gun. Your wife must love it.

To everyone who wants to buy/make something like this for their daughters, maybe you should rethink that. If you want to teach your kids to learn how to properly use and to respect guns that's great, but don't you think dressing the gun up as a toy is a bad idea? Kids aren't dumb but still it's a weapon not a tea-set.

1/4/2008 5:58 PM | Ted

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Ha! What a great way to fight the man... or just show how excruciatingly stupid some laws are. And in reference to Con's comment...

"Get rid of guns, nobodys going to invade you, and if nobody has guns then who do you have to shoot."

we need guns to protect us from people who make laws such as the ones mentioned above. Do you want your entire future in their hands without any protection from them? Also, you may not need to defend yourself if someone invades, like Iran... but what about if you find you and your family in a situation where the law is not present and people take full advantage?... I believe we are still hearing about the atrocities committed when Katrina hit New Orleans. People get desperate and do stupid things, or just do things because there is no law... So I'd rather wield a gun than a butter knife in protection of my family. It keeps the bad guys away. =) Open your eyes Con.. life isn't filled with Hello Kitties (excluding the AR-15 sporting Hello Kitties.

1/4/2008 6:18 PM | Average Joe

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I think everyone is overlooking the REAL important issue here........where to buy pink sparkly bullets to go with it! :)

1/4/2008 9:46 PM | Rojo

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I raised three girls in a house full of guns. We established very early that all guns in our house were loaded and that an adult had to clear them and hand them to a child who wanted to see them. My girls are now in their thirties and teaching their children the same way. No one in any of our various households ever assumes that a gun isn't loaded and we are now on the fourth generation without an accidental discharge.

All that aside, I wish I had thought of this when they were little. They had to learn on "EEeevil Black Rifles" and standard sporting arms. They would have loved this rifle.

Thanks for sharing.

1/4/2008 10:13 PM | Max

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That is wonderful.

I'm going to link to this on a bunch of other sites, and maybe post one of your pictures.

One woman on a mixed-bag forum had a 9mm pistol done in pink for her. The gun shop guys ranged from disgust to delight in their reactions. It was great.

Right now my mind is racing and my old guns are looking nervously at me. :)

Thank you.

Kis

1/4/2008 11:56 PM | Kismet

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That is hilarious. I'm mad impressed. Found your post on stumbleupon.

1/4/2008 11:57 PM | Cozmo

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Professor @ 1/4/2008 1:44 PM,

Today's "liberals", aren't.

Consider what a thug putting together a gang tells the others: "Follow me, we will take what we want from those rich SOBs and split the loot."

Consider what the "liberal" politicians are saying about taxing the rich...

Gun control? "Hey! No fair! Their fighting back!" from those who do not have a sexual fetish regarding the rough trade.

1/6/2008 5:56 AM | Phillep

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i'd like a Pikachu one.

1/6/2008 1:39 PM | jurgen

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It is a nice job you have done there, the rifle looks awesome I have to admit. In response to all the politics regarding gun control being discussed as well, I feel I have to make a comment on this. It is true as moste of you seem to feel, that an automatic rifle such as this one is what you need if you are being attacked by someone armed with the same or at least partially equal weaponry. However, this also makes you think there might be some connection between how easy it is for you to get your hands on one and how is it is for the culprit to do so. Then imagine if it was really hard for you to do so instead, that it in fact was illegal - you still think it would be as easy for the criminal to arm himself in that manner?
With more guns and less gun control aren't you just raising the stakes? I honestly feel there would be less murders if criminals were equipped with knives and the occasional 9 mm instead of armor-piercing machine guns...

1/6/2008 4:47 PM | Zak

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Zak,

Thanks for the kudos on the rifle, but here are a few things to consider regarding the rest of your comments:

This is not an "automatic" weapon. It fires one round with one pull of the trigger - no different than most hunting rifles. Good luck trying to find "armor piercing" ammo for sale, and again you refer to machine guns. I don't think you have much experience with firearms, instead you sound like you are repeating what you hear in the media and on TV. When has making something illegal made it unavailable to criminals? Look how easy it is to find illegal drugs in this country, for instance.

The facts of the FBI gun crime statistics are the exact opposite of your theory. Rifles, for instance, are only used in about 4% of all homicides commited with guns, while handguns, such as the "occasional 9mm" you refer to, are used in 76% of homicides. This is why these "Assault Weapons" bans are such a joke - they do NOTHING to reduce crime because they are very seldom even used to commit crimes. Please show me some proof, ANY PROOF, that the federal Assault Weapons ban which was in place for 10 years did anything to reduce crime. Show me how the complete ban on handguns that has been in place in DC has reduced crime or murder - the murder rate there is 7x the national average and they have had a complete ban on private ownership of guns for 30 years.

You can find the data to back this up right here if you do not believe me:

http://blog.riflegear.com/archive/2007/08/30/assault-weapons-are-rarely-used-in-assaults.aspx

1/6/2008 5:53 PM | David

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Love the paint job!!
Shame we cannot own a self loading rifle over here (banned 1988)
Cannot own a short barrelled pistol (banned 1997)
and now they want to ban de-activated firearms see http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/01/06/ncrime106.xml
If you want to see what the USA will be like if the evil witch becomes your next pres... Take a look at the link above.
In the UK you have NO RIGHT TO DEFEND YOURSELF OR FAMILY WITH A WEAPON.
We have no CCW law (except for the very elite)
No right to carry pepper spray (outlawed section 5 firearm, that's the same class a full auto weapon is in)
So have a good look at how safe good old England is, makes scary reading.
Forgot to mention...If you do want a firearm you have to pay a "tax" of about $100 every 5 years, keep the weapon locked up, unloaded and the ammo seperate, only around 250 rounds are allowed for each firearm you own. The Police will inspect your guns and only issue a permit to purchase if you have a good reason to possess ie land to shoot on (all land in the UK is private, if you shoot on land without permission its classed as "trespass with a firearm and could get you 10 years in prision)
Yes you guessed it... The government know excatly what you have and how much ammo you can have.

So you might moan about kalifornia and its anti gun laws, but I would swap them for ours anyday.

1/7/2008 5:08 AM | Kevin (UK)

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[quote]In the UK you have NO RIGHT TO DEFEND YOURSELF OR FAMILY WITH A WEAPON[/quote]

Your right about that, my friend was walking home from nightclub and a imagrent tried to rob him with a knife and my friend got it off him and stabbed him ... was a case of heat of the moment self defense an the only way he see to get away from the situation unharmed .. he isnt a violent charecter and no previous , yet he's on remand waiting for sentenceing

[quote]So you might moan about kalifornia and its anti gun laws, but I would swap them for ours anyday[/quote]

and thats because your a selfish idiot,

at the end of the day theres always going to be loonys that cant use them responsably,

and the younger generation that hang out on the streets in areas like here dont think too much about the consequences of there actions are would be more than happy to carry them if they were more accesable and no doubt eventuly use them whether they regret it after or not,

i like mechanical things, guns included and id like one of my own, but why should a innocent person stand more of a chance of being hurt for me to have the pleasure of owning something so uninportnet when you compare it to a life

i know your just going to moan that why cant you have something just because there irrasponsible people out there etc etc

but like i said thats because your a selfish **** ,sometimes decsions have to be based on whats good for everyone not whats good for the few

1/7/2008 11:57 AM | mark

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Next : a fuzzy pink sling ,pink ACOG with a pink bow! Aint it cute,cuddly and nonoffensive....

1/7/2008 3:22 PM | BigJohn

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This reminds me of the original pink AR (Texas legal):

http://www.petenelson.com/Photos/Misc/Guns/AR-15/Penelope.jpg

1/7/2008 3:50 PM | SomeRandomGuy

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wow.......nice job. imagine the shear confusion on someone's face when they see the business end of it. Oh yea, and great job beating the california law. I'm from CO where we are allowed to own practically any weapon (with the right permits of course). But yea, I walked into work one day, took down an M4, filled out the paperwork, paid my boss for it, and took it home...it was so easy.

1/7/2008 4:57 PM | Dave

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This is awesome! Great job. Too bad Sanrio would never license this sort of thing.

And there are some of us Democrats who are pro-gun... it's not all party line. Look at Virginia - the Republican Senator (John Warner) is for gun control, the Democratic Senator (Jim Webb) is against gun control. Some hope for my party yet, we'll need them to protect ourselves from the religious nuts.

1/7/2008 5:13 PM | Kevin

# Swap UK Gun Law for California????

Mark

Interesting what you say... No I am not a selfish idiot... I do however have a fairly good knowledge of US gun laws and how well they work (or not)
The only real difference with our UK laws and California is that California does allow you to defend yourself,family and home.
You can have limited CCW, and pistols and repeating rifles are allowed.

Its a common mistake to think that relaxing gun laws = more crime on the streets. Just look at Florida which introduced a "stand your ground law" (Apologies in advance if I use the wrong wording)
The democrats were soooo upset about this that they actually took full page adverts in UK papers telling brits not to go to Florida as the streets would run with blood.
What happened???
Well suprise suprise armed crime dropped.
Look at MA and over the border into NH, MASS has very difficult carry laws, NH has fairly loose laws and any resident over 21 and of good standing can carry.. Results very low crime in NH.
Go further north into Vermont (got to be the most scenic State in the Union!) and no gun laws to speak of... I'm told they still leave their doors open!!!!!

I am not supporting wholesale CCW laws for the UK (it would never work) but I do think its wrong that you cannot have a defensive weapon in your home or vehicle or be able to carry defensive pepper spray.
How can it be right if you have a firearm (legally) and you use it to defend your family/home and the first thing officer friendly does is arrest you????
Do you really believe crime would not go down in the UK if we have a "stand your ground" type law?
Shouldn't the attacker be the one to have to prove he was defending him/her?? How can it be right that your pal is in Jail???

As I write this some idiot (yes really) is on Radio 2 pontificating his liberal ideas that children should not play with guns, how evil they are.. And how they should all be locked up.
I don't think there is much hope for this country but I hope the US can be saved from the sort of democrat the has hurt our land so bad over the last 10 years

1/8/2008 4:47 AM | Kevin (UK)

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OMG! are you effing kidding me!?
this is rediculous!
i can't believe some of you stupid people!
how is this cool at all!?
this is like telling your kids its ok to have a gun,
which will then lead to telling your kids oh sure you can
go play with your "toy gun" which isn't a toy at all
then it'll lead to someone getting seriously hurt.

FUCKING DUMBASS!

1/9/2008 1:08 PM | asldiuh

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asldiuh,

You should try to think using your brain and not mindless emotion. There are millions of people, like myself, that starting shooting guns as children. This is done with adult supervision while teaching the kids about safety and respect of the gun. If a parent with children in the house keeps guns and ammo lying around unsupervised and without teaching their children to not touch the gun without their supervision, do you really think it matters what color the gun is? Your comments have no basis in real life. We already have laws about guns having to be secured when there are children in the house. Do a little research and avoid the vulgar language and maybe you won't sound so ignorant in your next blog post. This isn't youtube, I appreciate intelligent debate.

1/9/2008 3:39 PM | David

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As a piece of satirical art this is pretty funny. However what scares me the most is the fact that these kind of weapons are available for regular people to purchase. Gun crime is rampant in the USA. Sure violence happens in every country and every culture, however it's much easier to pull a trigger than plunge a knife. If any of you bothered to take a close look at the statistics you'd see that those countries that have strict gun control laws have a much lower homicide rate than those without.
Here's some for you care of http://www.nationmaster.com/cat/cri-crime
Murder with Firearms per capita:
#8 United States: 0.0279271 per 1,000 people
#32 United Kingdom: 0.00102579 per 1,000 people
Number of murders with firearms:
#4 United States: 8,259
#20 United Kingdom: 62
Total Murders per capita:
#24 United States: 0.042802 per 1,000 people
#46 United Kingdom: 0.0140633 per 1,000 people
Total Murders:
#6 United States: 12,658
#18 United Kingdom: 850

So what does this tell us?
65% of Murders in the USA are by gun.
7% of Murders in the UK are by gun.
You're 3 times more likely to be murdered in the USA then in the UK
But you're 27 times more likely to be murdered with a gun in the USA than in the UK

How many of you have ever fired a weapon in self defense? My guess is none of you. There is absolutely no reason why a normal citizen would need an automatic assult rifle. If you're really worried about personal protection buy a tazer, or some pepper spray, you don't need a gun.

1/9/2008 5:04 PM | blah

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Fantastic! This is hilarious. lol

1/9/2008 5:09 PM | Jen

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I just want to comment on the ones who are saying negative things on this blog....if youre so against firearms....why are you posting here to begin with...I also noticed that all of the ones who are saying these things are apparently from the uk.....a little story....I recently went to las vegas to a shooting place called the gun store (a tourist place but it was still fun) where you can shoot a full auto rifle....What I found most interesting was most of the people who was there(the place was packed by the way) was from britain or austraila!!!!!!! that tells me right there that its their government causing problems not the people. yes....people all around the world say mean things about american gun owners....lets face the facts....there mad cause they all wish they can be over here and have the ability to own a firearm and have the right to have a voice and to be heard. I also hear a lot of people in the uk territories stating they wish they can own one and can`t. I pray for them. These are one of the many reasons american gun rights cannot be taken for granted.....and we always have fight to keep them.

1/9/2008 5:51 PM | joe

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I'm not from the UK I only used that country as an example. I could just have easily used Sweden, New Zealand or Estonia.
The only reason I got to this blog was that it came up on a friend of mines "stumble".
So you saw a bunch of people from the UK and Australia in a "tourist" destination firing guns. So what? It's a novelty for them. They would probably never get the chance in their own countries. But at the same time, I doubt any of them would want the laws in their country changed to those of the USA. And what do you mean by "their governments causing problems" What problems? Not being able to own a gun? Errr.. 27 times more likely to me murdered by a gun in the USA... That's not a problem I want to have in my country.
I'm not saying anything "mean" about American gun owners. I don't have a problem with the owners, my issue is with the laws that allow them to own guns which were only ever meant for military use.
I'm not mad because I can't own a gun, I'm mad because whenever I visit the USA I'm afraid to walk the streets at night, or beep my horn at a car who cut me off for fear of having someone pull a gun on me.
I'm not afraid of those people who purchase their gun legally, but with firearms and ammunitions easily available the criminal element in USA society can easily build up an arsenal of weapons to put some countries military to shame.
The USA gun rights were originally intended for local militia to be able to take up arms to defend their country. Umm.. don't you have the worlds largest army, navy and air force to do that for you now?
And again if you're worried about personal protection, then a tazer or pepper spray would probably be easier to use than an AR-15.

1/9/2008 7:11 PM | blah

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blah,

Those are some interesting stats and thanks for the link, but are you sure the stats back up your conclusion? You assume that it is the availability of guns that increases gun crimes. There are countries that have a much higher % of gun ownership than the US, yet has a much lower crime rate - Switzerland for example, where there are 420,000 Assault Weapons in private homes and between 1.2 and 3 millions total firearms in a county with a total population of only 7.5 million. Nearly 22% of Canadian households have at least one firearm, as another example.

Another thing to consider is that different countries report these figures in different ways. In the US, for example, any death by firearm, even when a victim kills the assailant in self defense, it is recorded as a homicide. If there is no conviction, the number is still counted. In the UK, they only count the homicide if it results in a conviction in court so that also skews the numbers a bit in comparison.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_politics_in_Switzerland
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_politics_in_Canada

Also, you focused solely on homicide. If you look at assault and burglary, you are much more likely to be robbed in the UK and you are fast catching up in the assault category and these numbers have increased dramatically (by 50%) since the UKs gun ban took effect. Do you think perhaps this is because all the criminals KNOW that their victims will be unarmed?

Burlaries per capita:
#7 United Kingdom 13.8321 per 1,000 people
#17 United States 7.09996 per 1,000 people

Assaults per capita:
#6 United States 7.56923 per 1,000 people
#8 United Kingdom 7.45959 per 1,000 people

And I don't know how many times I have to say this, but an AR-15 is NOT an automatic weapon. The term Assault Weapon is just a term that the anti-gun crowd uses to try to cast these firearms in a negative light. It works to sway the ignorant, however, as many non-gun people just assume we are all running around with full auto weapons now that the federal AW ban is expired. Nothing is further from the truth and there was absolutely no effect on crime during the 10 years it was in effect.

1/9/2008 7:13 PM | David

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I suppose there are two parts to my comments.
Firstly that the relaxed USA gun control laws contribute to the amount of gun crime that occurs.

I'm saying the availability of guns is a significant factor in an in crease of gun crime. Also, I cannot comment on why countries with similar gun ownership figures to the USA have much lower gun crime rates, my guess is that is has more to do with culture than gun ownership. I'm sure that the teens who have committed the school shootings in Americas recent past all grew up around guns and were taught the "do's and dont's" associated with them. But would they still have committed their crimes if the gun's weren't readily accessible?

Yes there are 3 types of lies. Lie, damed lies and statistics. And different people can make different arguments with the same data.

With regards to burglaries, and assaults. Well, I'd prefer to be robbed or assaulted than shot.
And it would be interesting to know how many of the homicides included in the USA figures for homicide were originally either just burglaries or assaults but escalated due to the presence of a gun.
It would also be interesting to see statistics of gun crime which didn't result in homicide.

The second part of my comments is that there is little to no reason for a civilian to own something like an AR-15.

Hunting I'll concede to, but what would be the percentage of owners who actually go hunting with these kinds of weapons? and you can hunt just as well (and a little more sportingly) with a .303 bolt action rifle.
Protection? these things are way to big and cumbersome to be considered personal protection.

"The AR-15 is a lightweight, air-cooled, magazine fed, autoloading, centerfire shoulder-fired rifle. " and whilst "Civilian AR-15 models _usually_ do not have three-round burst or automatic settings on the fire selector" (Wikipedia) this would indicate that AR-15's can be full auto. And due to the modular assembly of the AR-15 it wouldn't be hard to change it from being only semi auto to full auto.

Why do people think they need this kind of firepower available to them?

The only reason I can think of is "because I can", and is this really a good reason?

1/9/2008 8:20 PM | blah

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when I was in las vegas I asked a FEMALE who was from sydney .....who was at the time in line to shoot a pistol at the gun room(beretta 92 to be exact) i asked her if you had an opportunity to own a pistol back home in austraila would you own one? she responded..."in a heartbeat" It didnt surprise me either.....I asked several others who was from britian who were shooting ar-15s and they gave the same answer....so....you may not be from the uk....but...you dont speak for everybody over there...also..you have the right to your opinion....

1/9/2008 8:55 PM | joe

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blah,

No offense but you sound like a member of the brady campaign. You don't have any real experience with firearms so you can't cut and paste some text from Wikipedia and argue intelligently with me about guns, especially AR-15. I have personally built several AR-15s from scratch. To modify an AR-15 to full auto would require extensive work and access to a professional milling machine. You are just spouting anti-gun propaganda straight out of the brady campaign play book. What does hunting have to do with anything? Is your argument that only guns you can hunt with are acceptable? How many people hunt with handguns (although I know some do hunt boar with large caliber handguns)? Why do I have to kill animals with it in order to justify owning a particular gun? I like the AR platform because it is very accurate, not because it is useful for hunting. It is like the sports-car of rifles, very modular and with lots of options that a gun enthusiast like myself likes to tinker with. I drive a BMW, there are others that live near me that drive Ferrari's. Do they NEED a Ferrari?

Now about bullet calibers - would you rather get shot with a .224 round or the .303 round you just mentioned? How about a .50 round which is very common in black powder rifles? I know if I had to choose I would prefer the one that makes the smaller hole, the one fired from the AR-15. Whether or not you think a civilian should own an AR-15 is irrelevant. Your argument that I don't use it to kill animals, therefore it is unnecessary is also illogical. Rifles are used less often to commit homicide than shotguns. Rifles are used far, far, less to commit homicides than handguns. Why do you insist that the AR-15, which is hardly ever used to commit crimes should not be available to me as a collector, enthusiest, or competitor (the AR-15 is one of the most popular platforms in competitve shooting, I'll bet you didn't know that either).

Really, this blog was not to debate gun control. I suggest that if you really want to do that please visit www.calguns.net and express your views. You are not going to change mine, but I have enjoyed the debate. I think perhaps you should find a friend that owns a gun and visit a range sometime. Perhaps your attitude towards guns would change if you actually had some positive experience with them.

Take care,
David

1/9/2008 9:47 PM | David

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Нихера не понятно, по клёво! ))))

1/10/2008 3:09 AM | Yeti

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Don't any of you realize that this is not a real AR-15. weapons such as this are "gas operated" which mean that when a round is discharged and moves down the barrel, the expanding gas behind the bullet is captured near the end of the barrel and sent back to the chamber by a gas return tube pushing the bolt back ejecting the brass and loading a new round in the chamber. So, i'm asking, where is the gas return tube, where is the bolt, i see a charging handle but nothing that it is supposed to be connected to. This is not what an AR-15 looks like broken down. I should know, I carry one everyday.

1/10/2008 8:39 AM | chris

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This parts you see are only the parts I had painted. Why should I bother to paint the gas tube which is hidden under the handguards and who in their right mind would paint the bolt? Do you also notice that many of the lower parts are also not in the picture? I saw no reason to paint the hammer, springs, detents, or buffer assy for example. The picture of the parts was taken by the painter and I didn't send him parts I did not want him to paint. I run a website that sells AR-15 parts and accessories. I have personally built several AR-15s from scratch, rebuilt dozens of upper assemblies, and sold parts to hundreds of other people to build their own AR-15s. Jumping to the conclusion that this rifle is not "real" because you do not see a bolt in the picture is a bit of a stretch, don't you think?

1/10/2008 11:03 AM | David

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You need to make a blue one with a Smurf on it!

1/10/2008 1:01 PM | Mike

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omg....I got this forwarded to me earlier this morning and I keep clicking on the link to look at this. I LOVE IT!!! SO CUTE!!! I'm all over it, even if it was fake, I'd buy it. Maybe you can make a deal with Sanrio and produce these as toys, lol. I'd buy it!!

1/10/2008 5:16 PM | Blu

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Dave- Great job! That is classic! Sorry to respond to the stupid anti-gunner's comments, but when I hear a ignorant statement "I rathered be robbed then shot" I cannot help myself!

If Mr. Blah really thinks our society will be safer by having the government steal several thousand dollars of my property that I have a Constitutional right to own that he will be safer, then what can I say...ignorance is bliss.

Take away the 2nd Admendment, and I pretty much guarantee that he will be robbed since there will be no defense against criminals...if guns scare you blah, don't own one! But do not take away my right to own them!

Last point, a few folks have posted here "there is no legitamate reason for a citizen to own a AR15" As a high-power service rifle match compitetor I beg to differ, go to Camp Perry for the National Matches and you will see hundred of these beautiful black rifles and citizens competing in a sport and tradition that is over 100 years old! I had Dave help me build my match rifle, because a M1A just doesn't cut it in competition anymore!

Dave, Blah's comments have inspired me, I am ordering a new OLL and will be contacting you shortly for the parts to build a Varmit rifle :-)

1/10/2008 7:04 PM | Postal16

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Owning more than $50,000 in firearms and over 12 AR/M-16's, this could be the coolest thing I've ever seen! I've sent one of my AR's out to a DuraCoat'er along with a link to this site and asked him to outdo it. The rifle above in the picture was for his wife for Christmas; mine is for my wife for Valentine's Day. Somebody needs to make the next one. I'll post pictures of it once complete. Also, luckily for me, I don't have to deal with all of the Jack A$$ California BS and I'll be installing a GemTech G5 supressor just to push the gun-haters over the edge.

Don't like it? Click my URL, find my email address and let me know!

Steve-O

1/11/2008 6:01 PM | Steve-O

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I cant wait to see it steve-O. Dave......I think you started something great!!!!!!!!

1/11/2008 8:44 PM | joe

# Pink HK AR-15 on PND! blog

Hi

I took liberty to post your Rifle on my Pink Not Dead! Blog:

http://pinknotdead.blox.pl/2008/01/HELLO-KITTY-RIFLE.html

- obviously together with links to the source I would like to put your credit too but I cannot find your name here. I hope you don’t mind and I believe you can enjoy my site. The Blog is posterior to my rather huge art project under the same title (presented in two exhibitions in Mexico and Poland) - on the blog you will find the most peculiar cases of pink - I believe you can find following links interesting:

http://pinknotdead.blox.pl/2007/01/PINK-GUNS.html

http://pinknotdead.blox.pl/2006/11/PINK-TANKS.html

http://pinknotdead.blox.pl/2007/11/HELLO-KITTY-PINK-HELL.html

http://pinknotdead.blox.pl/2007/03/PINK-FENDER-and-PINK-MARSHALL.html

My Best

Maurycy

1/13/2008 6:38 AM | Maurycy Gomulicki

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Love it!

1/14/2008 1:04 PM | redb82

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Really Righteous Rifle. I am a APG pistolsmith and general gunsmith from OC who now lives in Washington state (thank God!)and have often thought of doing something along this line. You beat me to it! Good for you. Maybe I'll build a hot pink race gun for one of my USPSA/IPSC customers. Again, excellent job! ~G

1/14/2008 6:07 PM | Gregg Hull

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how do i get one???? its the cutest thing i have ever seen!!!!!

1/14/2008 6:34 PM | kat

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Dave - I suppose I should have asked before starting, but do you mind if I copy your idea? If you've got a good email please email it to me.

Are AR's like this one that I just built legal in CA? http://www.performance-inc.com/newimages/gallery/shooting/1.jpg http://www.performance-inc.com/newimages/gallery/shooting/2.jpg

1/15/2008 11:14 AM | Steve

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I'll try to seperate these better; there are two photos:

http://www.performance-inc.com/newimages/gallery/shooting/1.jpg

http://www.performance-inc.com/newimages/gallery/shooting/2.jpg

1/15/2008 11:17 AM | Steve

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Steve,

Feel free to create Hello Kitty AR pistols over there in "Free America". Over here in the Kalifornia we cannot have a semi-auto pistol with a magazine outside of the grip (cause it is SCARY looking). Also, they have a "safe handgun list" where the manufacturer has to submit the handgun and pay a fee in order to have it pass a "drop test" to ensure it is safe. Also, the the last couple years they have ratched the requirements up to also require both a magazine detach feature (cannot fire if magazine is removed) and a loaded chamber indicator. These requirements are only for new handgun models, they do not apply to models already on the list. Of course, this has absolutely NOTHING to do with safety - it is just a way to ban guns without passing an actual ban. In a recent update from the DOJ, only 3 new models were added to the list, yet 253 models have dropped off the list because the manufacturers have decide to not renew (for any of a number of reasons).

I think a few people are working on building their own AR pistols over here, but as I recall they have to disable the gas system so that it operates like a bolt-action and not a semi-auto.

1/15/2008 11:32 AM | David

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I have a friend (30-something woman) who's a Hello Kitty fan. I sent her your link, but I may have to make her one of these for her birthday. She's real good with a 45 cal Glock. I haven't seen her with a rifle yet. The Glock isn't exactly warm and fuzzy, although it makes me feel safe when it's around. :)

I really just want to see the looks on people's faces at the range, when she pulls out the Hello Kitty AR-15.

I agree with some of the other comments. I'd hope to die of the embarrassment, not of the wounds, if I was shot with one.

I do wonder though, what is the legality of a lethal weapon, which LOOKS like a toy? I know there was some trouble over toys that looked like real weapons, which is where the red tipped toy guns came from. Couldn't it be considered concealing the true nature of the item, since it now looks like a toy? Hell, you could walk up to anyone, and they'd believe it was a toy until it went "BANG".

1/15/2008 2:28 PM | JW Smythe

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JW,

That is a very real concern and you should check your local laws before proceeding. I know that in California it could be an issue to paint a real gun bright green or bright orange, colors reserved for toy guns. In 2006 anti-gun mayor Michael Bloomberg of New York wanted to ban gun coloration kits. Check out this article, it even features Steve Lauer of Lauer Custom Weaponry, the inventors of DuraCoat - the paint that was used on this gun.

1/15/2008 3:36 PM | David

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Oops, forgot the article link: http://abcnews.go.com/US/Story?id=2045782&page=1

1/15/2008 4:32 PM | David

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I love this! Over in the Uk we are completely fooked when it comes to firearms which is a pity, though we have a large group of people playing airsoft now both for target shooting/practical rifle & pistol as well as skirmishing. My pals daughter (11) who occasionally helps us marshall the events wants her MP5 done like this and i can't blame her even i want it!

As for the comments about gun control/legislation, it is always the law abiding who suffer due to the actions of the twatish. Once the new laws have come into affect it does little to stop the idiots/criminals and persicutes the law abbiding.

1/15/2008 5:35 PM | Mike-scotland

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For several of you: Why air your ignorance? If you can't spell, command the English language properly, or hide your ignorance, stay off the blogs.

For Kevin (UK): I applaud you for your truthful comments. I have friends in the UK, and they are constantly mentioning the fear they have of being robbed or assaulted. No guns? Who cares. Ever been hit by a bat? Had a friend who was beat to death with one. No gun; just as dead. Crime will exist no matter what steps we take. I know...I'm a cop.

For you other misguided individuals: "I'd rather be robbed or assaulted"? Are you insane? My daughter was assaulted--sexually assaulted. She had pepper spray, Mr. Know-it-all, and guess what? It didn't faze the doped up creep that did this one bit. She can shoot like a champ. If she had her gun with her, we would be short one criminal. When you get your frontal lobotomy, maybe you will understand how the real world works! As to her choice, the emotional and psychological scars left by the attack are much worse than being shot. I've been shot. It's over. Her scars are ongoing.

As for making kids think guns are toys, it's like sex. My kids were taught from an early age that sex with multiple partners, even with the ALMIGHTY condom, will eventually lead to pregnancy and/or a disease, and possibly death. This was re-taught over and over. Even my 20 year old son has one girl he is seeing, and they CHOSE to wait until they are married to have sex. With the exception of the sexual assault, my daughter has made it her mission to save herself for one man...her husband. All that is to say, if you teach children proper gun use and handling, and repeat it over and over, (as was done with me when I was young) they will learn the PROPER use and respect for guns that they should have!

1/16/2008 7:48 AM | Kevin (US)

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I like the satire on this -great.

But on the gun laws issue, people seem to be talking about using guns for self defense, and I cant see someone using an assault rifle for self defense - you cant realistically use anything larger than a handgun. On school killings, they will happen with or without guns, but they will be worse if things like assault weapons are used - these are designed pretty much solely around killing effectively and accurately - you can take down a lot more people with an AR than a hand gun. I would argue that a working AR is different than, say, a Ferrari, as a with a Ferrari used for its intended purpose, you're safer as the skill of the operator increases; with an AR, you're in more danger if it's used well.

1/16/2008 12:14 PM | bigfoot

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Well bigfoot....I strongly disagree...lets turn back the pages of time to the beginning of the L.A. RIOTS (rodney king) I lived about five minutes from ground zero in south central los angeles...I had just got home from work when I heard the verdicts from the courthouse on the car radio....less than an hour later smoke filled the air and people where running and yelling in the street...thank goodness my relatives that I were staying with at the time were all at home.....six months before the riots I had purhased an ar-15. I worked armored car transport at the time and was suggested buying one from a co-worker. we locked up the house and waited it out. we couldn`t leave the house cause that would`ve put us more in danger. I watched the tv and kept the radio on and had my rifle and pistol ready just in case. We came out okay. What was scary was that the national guard didnt come until after 48 to 72 hours after it started to restore order...which was way too long.....so....to bigfoot and to all the others....you may have saw the riots from the comfort of your home on your tv set in the rich part of town......but...I was at ground zero in the poor part of town...BTW this happened years before 9/11.....you dont know crap until you`ve seen it face to face.....I shall never forget

1/16/2008 1:27 PM | joe

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Bigfoot,

I think the problem most pro-gun people have with anti-gun people telling us what they think we should be allowed to own is the fact that it should not be up to our government to decide what is best for us. I agree than an AR-15 is probably not the best choice of weapon for most home defense uses, that honor would go to the shotgun, but who are you to say it does not have it's place in certain defense situations.

Consider these facts:

Handguns are used to commit 76% of homicides in the US
Shotguns are used to commit 5% of homicides in the US
Rifles are used to commit 4% of homicides in the US

The rifles figure includes ALL rifles - it is estimated that the "assault" variety are used in less than 2% of homicides. The bloodiest shooting spree in US History happened at Va Tech last year where a disturbed asian student killed 32 people and injured 30 more, all with a 9mm semi-auto pistol and a .22 caliber handgun. There was no "assault weapon" in sight and yet he managed to commit dozens of assaults.

And as far as the Ferrari analogy goes, I only mention that in regards to someone (i.e. government) telling us what we "need" or should be allowed to have. But why do you assume that a Ferrari is safe if used for it's intended purposes? Did you not hear the story about the drunk Swedish idiot that wrecked the Ferarri Enzo in Malibu about two years ago? Why should he be allowed to drive a car capable of 217.5 mph when the top speed limit in this county is 70 mph? Perhaps the government should impose a speed limiting device on all cars so that they can never exceed 70 mph to make sure that people like that guy never cause a wreck like that again. See my point?

1/16/2008 2:33 PM | David

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Yo, i aint trying to argue SH*T but i would buy it to show my Daughter how to keep BOYS FROM BOTHERING HER!! even tho she hasn't been born yet. Of course I would teach her how to respect and use it correctly and wisely. And Of Course i would follow the Gun laws pertaining to children in the house and keeping weapons locked away. So i hope you start manufacturing these. cuz you could make a killing. OR CAUSE ONE.

Further MORE......
JUST imagine a hot chick at the Shooting range or at a random desert target practice. I believe A WOMAN WITH A GUN IS FU*KING SEXY !!!!!!! I would give her respect 1st ..... Hit on her (for your UK translation make a pass at her) 2nd........ And still be cautious of her 3rd !!! REMEMBER SHES NOT HOLDING A TOY.. THATS A FU*KING AR15.... and still after all the COLOR OF THE GUN in this particular situation would be of no concern to me... she would be.

ALL IN ALL GREAT IDEA. I'M GONNA MAKE A LITTLE MERMAID MP5.. AND A CINDERELLA AK47.. for my future Daughter.. I just hope # disney # won't SUE..... (FU*CKING AMERICANS LOVE TO DO THAT)

stay safe and remember to always shoot in the air on new years.... JUST KIDDING HAHA ***

Mr. Rios
Los Angeles, CA

1/17/2008 2:59 AM | MR.Rios

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David,

You're doing a nice job trying to keep anti-gun nuts at bay, but there's one point I disagree with. You don't want to get shot by the smaller .223. Even though it's true that it is a smaller diameter than popular handgun calibers and most other rifle calibers, due to the velocity and design of the projectile, it tumbles upon impact and creates a tearing, larger hole in tissue. Of course, you really don't want to be shot by any caliber bullet.

On another point, good luck convincing anti-gun nuts that the AR-15 isn't an automatic weapon. You can say or write it over and over, and some people will never be convinced. AR does NOT stand for automatic rifle, it comes from the original manufacture's name: ArmaLite which also used the AR prefix in pistols and other non-automatic weapons.

*** Gun control is not the answer to lower crime or reduce violence. Education is. ***

1/17/2008 3:38 PM | Lee

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To someone outside the US this weapon and discussion is just another example of what a bizarre society you live in. As a fair dinkum Aussie bloke I don't have any need to assert my masculinity through weapons. At a psychological level many of the comments above suggest that many of you define yourselves by the extent/firepower of your personal weapon collections. How adequate would you be without your weapons?

US levels of gun ownership are nothing short of crazy - and your per capita deaths from firearms incidents completely off the scale when compared with pretty much anywhere else in the world. You seem to completely miss the point that as a society you're at war with yourselves. Sure, get more guns because everyone is a prospective enemy and you want to be sure to be able to shoot first.

1/17/2008 4:24 PM | Bemused Australian

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I just reached this through the tech blog Engadget because I thought the title was interesting and after reading the comments I had to say this: The right wing generalization that liberals are socialist is absolutely daft. Most liberals are in no way Socialist; just because someone thinks that healthcare and housing are rights and not privileges does not mean that the believer is a Socialist. I am an actual Socialist, meaning that I believe in a government run by the people for the people without a super-privileged class that controls the means of production. If you eliminate the Bourgeoisie, then the mindless masses (i.e. your typical right wing middle class consumer) are not exploited, but protected. And you know how we Socialists propose to change this? Through revolution. And how do you revolt successfully? With guns. So no, most Socialist actually support the Constitution and what it says, because it gives the citizen his rights, and without rights you have nothing. So, to sum this up: Socialists = Pro-Gun.

I personally love the rifle you've made. It's a great form of satire against the State of California and it's ridiculous gun laws. My state (Tennessee) manufactures another outlawed weapon in Cali: The Barrett .50 caliber rifle. Barrett one-upped Arnold though, and refuses to sell or even deal with any state or local law enforcement in California until they lift that particular ban. Good stuff.

1/17/2008 4:26 PM | Typical Socialist?

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Wow! This is both funny and a new level of stupid.

I hope your kids or the police don't get confused by your clever mingling of toys and lethal weapons. Seriously, you're a moron.

1/17/2008 4:29 PM | Wow Guy

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I find it disturbing that anyone would need this kind of weapon. I can understand using rifles for hunting, but what possible use is there for hand-guns or assault weapons in normal society (by normal, I definitely don't mean the U.S.A.) ? I shudder to think of having loaded weapons around the house that aren't even properly secured in a gun cabinet. It's no wonder the USA has so many troubled teenager mass-shootings.

One guy mentioned a situation with a 'burly bruiser and a young girl' and said that a gun was the only way out for the girl. How about learning self-defense techniques? Personal alarms? Pepper spray? Tasers? Why does it have to be a (potentially) lethal alternative?

Another guy mentioned the UK banning swords and long knives - well good on them. Why does anyone need a sword? In Australia you can buy swords but it is illegal for them to be sharpened (without special permission). It is illegal to carry a kitchen knife (or any weapon, including knuckle dusters) in public no matter what country you're in.

I find it really disturbing that one guy bought guns for his kids and would be happy for them to walk down the street with it. Kids do stupid things and don't always think rationally; you wouldn't let them hop in a car in case they hurt themselves or someone else, so why would you give them a lethal weapon to wield?

If you take away the weapons you take away the power from the weak cowardly thugs who use them. If the thugs don't have the power then you don't need to be quaking in your boots worrying about intruders or aliens all the time.

1/17/2008 4:44 PM | schlub

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David:

It's not really the gov't telling you you can't have a gun, but it's the fact that I could probably NOT kill a guy by myself. With a gun, I can. The government isn't trying to TAKE your gun, they're trying to stop people from being killed.

Remember that piece of crap in elementary school who would do some dumba$$ thing and ruin recess? Yeah, they did something dumb and ruined it for everyone. This is the same thing. Some idiots get guns and use them recklessly. So everyone suffers. You didn't riot then, you shouldn't riot now. And why the big problem with assault weapons!? WTF do you need THOSE? Go get a rifle, shotgun, handgun...but a friggin assault weapon?

It's hard to argue with gun owners b/c the bill of rights is rather ambiguous. The framers did not envision people being so malevolent, NOR did they think people just needed guns laying around. They wanted to make sure that they could fight the British if they came back. But it says that you have the right. So it'll always be up in the air.

I don't think people should be promoting owning guns. Luckily, families that hunt or do own guns in a sane way pass down good ideals about the guns, and they will rarely use guns in an inappropriate way. But in the same vein, the more guns out there, the more people die.

In the end, the government isn't trying to bad the guns for people on this forum. Ya'll know how to use a gun and will probably not ever use it inappropriately. It's the thugs in the inner-city shooting at random, willy nilly people, or doing drive bys or robbing stores that the gov't is trying to stop. You're the innocent kid in school that's getting penalized for a bad apple. But better that than a boatload more dead, innocent people.

Anyways, i can assure you the gov't would rather NOT take YOUR guns away. They know you're not the problem. At the same time, I can't say I see much of a reason for making guns MORE appealing than they already are. I think it's really cool, but just way unnecessary. Worst case scenario, someone makes a gun like this and can EASILY get it into a crowded place b/c it looks like such a toy. And carnage ensues. That, honestly, is my worry. I thought that was a toy. What security guard would ever think someone would put a hello kitty on a gun?

Just my two cents. I'm sure I'll envoke all sorts of anger w/my post, but it is what it is.

G'night,

The Dude

1/17/2008 7:55 PM | just another dude

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Ozzies,

Welcome to the blog. Thanks for the observations, but allow me to interrupt your anti-American rant with some actual facts:

The US is #24 in murders per capita at 0.042802 per 1,000 people so your claim that "your per capita deaths from firearms incidents completely off the scale when compared with pretty much anywhere else in the world" is flat wrong.

Australia has a rich history of firearms ownership. Pity you let the government take it away from you and treat you so much like all the other bleeting sheep on your continent. Australia has always had pretty low levels of violent crime and recent reports indicate that all the gun bans that have been put in place may have not even had a measurable effect on the murder rate there. Oh well, I'm sure you sleep better at night knowing your government is there to save you should someone break in.

Some homework for you: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_politics_in_Australia

G'day

1/17/2008 8:35 PM | David

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I think you should not be promoting children gun ownership. This is just as bad as trying to get them into smoke. I am sure you just gave gun company an idea on how to make more money. You should go to hell!

1/18/2008 9:30 PM | roy

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David,

I really enjoyed this post and all of the comments. I showed my girlfriend the rifle and she wants one. Your arguments are good. However you not should cite or quote Wikipedia. Anyone can change Wikipedia and put pretty much whatever they want on that site. You might as well be quoting a crack head who just tried to rob an on-duty cop.

I would also like to say to everyone that has no sense of humor. This project looks like is was just for fun. You all need to take that stick out of your ass and just relax. It will not kill you to have fun and laugh a little.

love, peace and chicken grease

jason

1/18/2008 9:52 PM | jason

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David,

First off THANK YOU!

I personally am a pro-gun individual. I agree 100% with your statement about how like minded individuals are more upset by others trying to "tell us" or dictate what weapons we should own. Also, gun bans are not a good solution as if a criminal wants something he is not going to the local firearm retailer to buy it. It would be interesting to know (albeit another statistic) how many of these crimes were commited with a properly registered weapon instead of an illegally obtained one.

On a personal note, the car disscussion is a bit upsetting as a racer, legally of course, there is ALREADY legislation that curbs speed. Unless you pay for an exotic you can not exceed 155(ish) MPH. The Nissan GT-R to be released this year paid the "fees" to increase that to 184 MPH only in the US without being an unlimited luxury. Let's not give all our freedoms away. As a contractor for BMW i am sorry to say all of our new vehicles follow this 156 rule including the M6 which would be a 200 MPH car if it was not for that blackbox. Sorry for getting off track!

Thank you again for reminding us that this is a Free Country.

Thank you to all the troops out there that help keep it that way!

Regards,

Gatorb8

1/19/2008 5:06 AM | Gatorb8

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I absolutely love this rifle. As a straight, young adult male, I would definitely consider one for myself. (Seriously)

Gatorb8, I read your comment about the limiters in these new cars. For some reason, I can share the desire for freedom to own a rifle with 'evil' features but I cannot share the desire to own a car that goes that fast. I know I sound like the anti-gun crowd, but a car that goes that fast would definitely kill someone. Unless you're wanting to race these cars on a track, but I really don't see these speeds on a track. 200 MPH is for Formula 1 and Nascar. I seriously doubt any production car could reach 156 MPH on any track with actual turns, let alone 200 MPH. Even in drag racing, these production cars could not accelerate fast enough in that quarter mile to reach 156 MPH.

There are so many car accidents every day that letting rich idiots drive faster is not going to help.

I'm pretty open minded, so if you provide a good argument, I might see where you're coming from.

1/19/2008 8:11 AM | Calvin

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Guys you are missing the point I was making about super fast exotic cars. I most definitely DO NOT think they should be prohibited in any way. I was making an anology that it is wrong to take something away from everyone just because a much smaller group of people will misuse it.

And what is it with these people that think I made this gun "for children"? I guess nobody bothers to read what I wrote in the blog and instead just wants to jump to incorrect conclusions. The satire is completely lost on a lot of people. Oh well.

1/19/2008 9:17 AM | David

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Amen to what david said. He very clearly built this rifle for his wife as I'm building a similar one for mine. To the folks that have shared that they have taught their children responsible shooting skills, I'm not sure how some of you left-wingers have extrapulated that they're providing their children assault weapons to "walk down the street with". For the record, I don't beleive anybody on this blog is suggesting giving a child an AR-15 to do whatever they wish with it 24/7 without supervision.

Again, like David said, some of you have your heads so far up your a$$, that you can't even comprehend what is being said in clear type.

1/19/2008 12:52 PM | Steve-O

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Sorry to butt in again, but this children arguement is getting bloody annoying! Now im going to use the airsoft example again. Although they are far less dangerous than real fire arms, they can still blind you. When new players come along we pull them aside for a longer safety briefing than we give the regulars as they are new. We have had kids as young as 12 playing and adults as old as 60 and i personally find that the children are far better at taking instruction than adults. I have to constantly remind the adults not to fuck around when people are getting ready (no eye protection) where as the children who are now adults like myself (started at 16 now 23) are far safer/disciplined IMO.
So i agree with teaching children how to safely use firearms when they are younger in supervised conditions as it is easier than trying to teach someone later on in life. Not to mention its a good way to have fun and let off steam!

For those that fancy a good time maybe look into Airsoft, its played in a large number of countries through out the world and offers you the chance to shoot other people with out the nasty death bit!

1/19/2008 1:20 PM | Mike-scotland

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David
First of all, great work on the AR! Love the look, love the message! Second...I almost started crying when I read so many of these anti-gun comments. I often forget that stupidity is our country's top National Product. Dave...just ignore them and reply only to those of us who are sane. You're gonna get blisters on your fingers if you keep trying to explain reality to the clueless. I would like to suggest a piece of gun legislation that makes sense...anyone who opposes private gun ownership should not be allowed to own firearms...citing diminished mental capacity, of course! Hey, how about a Cabbage Patch Kalishnikov complete with birth certificate!

1/19/2008 1:30 PM | Rick

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Looks great! Good craftsmanship. Makes me wanta do one in a Pink Panther mod.
or 2 of em in spy vs spy mod.

1/19/2008 3:47 PM | chris

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David,
You just cost me several hundred dollars. When I showed it to my wife, she decided she needed one too! She wants to go with the PowerPuff Girls. :)

To those that feel that children shouldn't be exposed to guns: You're being silly.
I'm working now to teach my 7 year old daughter that guns are potentially dangerous tools (like my table saw, circular saw, etc.) and should be respected. They are not, however, mystical objects that only adults may touch. This year, she will be getting her first single shot .22 rifle (The Cricket rifle comes in pink from the factory) and I will be instructing her in shooting and safety.

I'll also be teaching her about driving safety and working to demystify cars as soon as she's old enough to care. I don't want to put ANOTHER 16 year old behind the wheel of a dangerous weapon with no knowledge of the damage they can do.

Once again David, great job!

1/19/2008 4:10 PM | Bryan

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To BEMUSED AUSTRALIAN.

I too am a true blue red blooded aussie male mate. Like yourself I do not need to "assert my masculinity through weapons" ... however, I do choose to enjoy the shooting sports...target shooting and hunting. I am not into the "my pen1s is bigger than your pen1s because I own...." I own a firearm because I thoroughly enjoy the challenge that the shooting sports offer, the stimulation of the grey matter in developing loads for accuracy, the sense of achievement when it all comes together, the need to constantly observe the Rules of Safety and the companionship of other shooters.

When I hunt I do not target native animals...I hunt only feral species....the same species that are destroying this wonderful eco-system that we call Australia. When was the last time you did something for the environment...and I don't mean putting your recycling in the correct rubbish bin...I mean something that makes a real difference!!! The only way to correct the problems caused by the releasing of non native species into our environment is to hunt them and destroy them. Poison is not a viable option because it is non discriminatory...it kills as many native animals as it does ferals. I have seen the damage done first hand by the "sweet beautiful little kitten" once owned by a "socialite"....its progeny grow into cats that can be twice the size of a domestic cat !!! I've seen the damage done to both Flora and Fauna by feral dogs, foxes, pigs, rabbits, deer and many other feral species...I hunt for the enjoyment of the bush and for the environment. To do this I need and use a firearm.

Your question..."How adequate would you be without your weapons?"....in what way? I have fathered 4 wonderful strong children...adequate? I spent 25 years in the Australian Army...trained to do terrible things to another human being using a firearm, or any manner of other "tools"...adequate? Am I "adequate"...totally, completely and utterly adequate to live my life as a positive value adding member of society.

Legally licensed firearms owners are only another part of societies law abiding citizens...just like footballers, basketballers, athletes, swimmers, blue collar workers, white collar workers and church goers. The individuals you should be targeting with your diatribe are those that don't give a damn about the laws. It doesn't matter what laws are put in place...these mongrels will not comply, and they are the biggest threat to your family's welfare and safety....anywhere in the world, not just Australia.

Skorcher

1/19/2008 6:48 PM | Skorcher

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Mate.. thats a good idea for guns.

Our sport has been looked down for years, maybe this way we could attract more to the sport.

I want to paint my rifles that color too..
Where you get the kitty logo?

Gelan

1/19/2008 7:43 PM | Gelandangan

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My comments to some of the aboves who have stated problems with 'children handling firearms' and 'there's no reason to have a gun like this'

To the first group: I have been around firearms most my life. I was taught young how to safely handle them, use them as a safe tool, and I've been target shooting with .22 long rifles since I was able to pick one up and properly handle it. I'd dare say, of the things you can 'hurt' yourself or others with, a firearm does require, like any other, proper handling, and teaching how to handle properly. However, who learns such faster, or better, than a child, who absorbs almost every bit of info like a sponge as is?

As for the 'reason to have'...

Why do you think we have the 'right to keep and bear arms'? If you think it is for hunting, you should look at what life was like back when our bill of rights was written. People hunted when they wanted, with what they wanted. It was, more along the lines of "A government who has a people who's armed, is more likely to be 'for the people'"

That all said... I think I know what my sister will be getting for christmas next year...

1/20/2008 9:51 AM | Mathew

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I don't know what I find more sick - the gun or the comments from people who think this is acceptable.

It's a gun. It's designed primarily to kill people.
People that think branding one with a childrens cartoon character is OK are clearly a little disturbed. No wonder Americas gun crime rate is so high with people like that around. Mind you, they're probably the same people who think it's acceptable to start an illegal war in a country you have no right to invade, like Iraq.

1/20/2008 2:05 PM | TK

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TK, Don't be jealous.

1/20/2008 3:57 PM | Bryan

# Some well reasoned debate

First of all, I'd like to congratulate David again on a really great job, a great sense of humor and the ability to constructively debate those who dispute what he did or his position on gun ownership. Great job all around IMHO.

Here's my message to other gun owners and avid collectors/shooters. Want to promote firearms and protect your rights?

Step 1: Bring folks shooting. It's that easy. We all know how much fun it is to shoot. So take a non-shooter to the range and educate them. Bring something light such as a .22 and make sure that they have a safe and good time. I have personally introduced six of my friends to shooting. None of them had ever shot before. Out of the six, three have fire arms of their own now and the other three have been shooting with me on several occasions.

Step 2: STOP MOCKING OR GOADING PEOPLE WHO DON'T AGREE WITH YOU! You are NOT being clever when you spell California with a "K" or call left leaning people "commies" or call them and their beliefs "stupid" . By doing this you're showing that you can't debate in a civilized manner and that you are a narrow minded ideologue . It's fourth grade level humor and it only undermines our position by fitting their stereotypes and fulfilling their expectations of gun owners.

Step 3: Promote gun safety and history. People fear what they don't know or understand. Be the educator here. This is very simple. Know someone who loves history but might be jumpy around a firearm? Put a 1914 No. I Mk III* Enfield in their hands and see what happens. It's not just a rifle, it's a piece of WWI. Then after they drool all over it, ask them if they want to see it fire; perhaps fire it themselves? You can guess what happens next.

If you make firearms the sole possession of the right, then you can BET THE CONTENTS OF YOUR GUN SAFE that the left will go after gun rights. It's inevitable. You want to make sure that you can keep collecting/shooting/hunting? Then re-introduce would be anti-gun folks to the very enjoyable world of shooting.

Keep 'em safe and keep 'em clean and shoot 'em often.

1/20/2008 4:02 PM | Oldbrass

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I have to tell you that my wife loves your creations, but she would prefer a Hello Kitty customized Walther Model PPK/S. We have been doing some searching but can't find out if she can get one. Any advise on were to look for one or have one made?

1/20/2008 5:20 PM | Carlos

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I love this rifle.... Since everyone is on gun control, I'd like to point out what happened to my friend yesterday, and only imagine if someone had a gun to stop this.

SAN DIEGO -- A man who complained to a manager of McDonald's about two teenagers who repeatedly cursed in front of his 5-year-old daughter was stabbed on Saturday by one of the youths, police said.
The father, 35, was eating around 11:00 a.m. with his daughter at the McDonald's at 9871 Aero Drive in Serra Mesa when a 17-year-old man entered with another 14-year-old male, said Sgt. Jim Schorr of the San Diego Police Department.
The teenagers caused a disturbance by cursing loudly inside the restaurant and the father had asked a manager to talk to the youths to get them to stop, Schorr said.
When the loud cursing continued in front of his 5-year-old, the man decided to gather up his food and daughter and leave the restaurant. But before the man got out the door, the 17-year-old pulled out a knife, stabbed him once in the back and then fled, Schorr said.
The man's wound was not life-threatening and his daughter was not injured, Schorr said.
Both teenagers were found during a brief search of the neighborhood and were taken into custody, he added
Link:
http://www.10news.com/news/15094996/detail.html
The real story is that he was stabbed twice trying to keep his daughter as far away from them as possible. The Police station was only 3 blocks away from here and no one helped him. He was able to get the knife away from the attackers, which made them run. It's not gun control we need, but teaching and bringing our kids up the right way. If you ban guns, only criminals will have them. They don't care about the laws. They don't buy them at the stores. Laws that already prevent them from getting them haven’t stopped them. It's only hurting law abiding citizens and taking our rights away. I'm sorry for writing about this stuff, but I’ve read every single post on here and it makes me sick to what’s been wrote. Thanks for your replies to these people that don’t know the difference from an AR-15 and an M-16. And if you don’t like these guns don’t buy them, but don’t tell me what I can and can own. Thank you, GAB

1/20/2008 11:35 PM | GAB

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Carlos - Buy a PPK/S and send it to a DuraCoat'er to have any design you wish placed on it. David praised http://www.armoryairbrush.com and I've had good luck with http://www.jimsgunsupply.com

1/21/2008 7:52 AM | Steve

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My little girls would love it. We had shooting practice yesterday in our back yard. Not so bad for ages 8, 6, and 3. If you start selling these...let me know!! :)

1/21/2008 8:04 AM | Momof5

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Also GAB,

You are right. It's about education. It's about teaching children responsibility. My little kids are learning now so they can protect and defend themselves later with control and a sound mind.

1/21/2008 8:19 AM | Momof5

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thats an awesome rifle, its a shame you dont plan on selling them.
it be nice to see one of those firing pink tracers

1/21/2008 3:26 PM | Peter

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Nice! My 11yr old daughter would LOVE that...that is, if it's not TOO kawai (cute) even for her.

I keep a picture of her over my desk, she's holding an M16A2 with an attached 40mm grenade launcher on a tactical sling and I get appreciative comments about how her finger is straight and off the trigger (the Marine who handed it to her at the Miramar Air Show was likewise impressed at how she essentially forced him to clear & lock before she would handle it)...I can only imagine the commentary I would get were I to have a picture of her holding your bright pink kawai-overdose leadslinger (LOL).

...Stygian...

1/21/2008 6:31 PM | Stygian

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I love the satire here. I'm glad to see people teaching their kids gun safety at a young age. My father did that for me, and I will do it for my kids.

1/22/2008 1:12 AM | Justin

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Excellent gun and excellent, articulate, well prepared defense of building and owning this gun by David.
I also am a multi gun owner/collector. I do not hunt. Its just not for me. I have no issue with those who do hunt. I love to shoot! I enjoy the challenge of hitting the 'X' as well as I appreciate the engineering that went into my weapons. I enjoy holding and shooting what I consider pieces of history with my military style rifles and handguns.

I cannot change the world, just my small part of it. That being said I exposed my daughters to the joys of shooting ( with strict gun safety instructions of course) when they were young teenagers. They know to treat each weapon as if it was loaded. They know to never aim at anyone and to always keep their fingers off the trigger until they are ready to shoot (supervised of course...etc). They are 15 and 18 now and LOVE shooting! From my AR 15 to my magnum and semi-automatic handguns. They are quite proud of both their skill and that they LIKE TO SHOOT!

All but one of my guns are locked up. They know where that gun is. I made sure of this. They know how to load and use it. I made sure of this too. They respect the responsibility that comes with handling a firearm. I made sure of this as well. They were taught this by me. Being teenagers I can not always be with them. When they are home alone I feel comfortable in knowing that if <God forbid> someone breaks in < and get past the dog > they have the knowledge and confidence to handle that weapon if their lives or physical safety depended on it. To me this IS being a responsible parent.

Some might say that I am asking for trouble. To those I say that the opposite is true. I am trying to prevent trouble. I owe it to my children to keep them safe and secure at all times and this includes when I am not with them. And the only way this can be done is by empowering them with education and responsibility. Criminals are criminals and will figure out a way to impose their will on who or what they choose, regardless of the law(s) in place. I would much rather have my kids educated and empowered than a victim of a horrible crime. Knowledge IS power.

On the lighter side I need to find a company that will put a finish on a ruger gp 100 that matches my daughters knife ( purplish metallic kershaw...see link). I know, I know....guns! knives?!?! what the hell is he thinking?!?! Again, knowledge is power. She is 15 (and an honor student for 8 years now )and very much wants a handgun (.357 specifically) that is this color for her 18th birthday. I dont want it painted, I want the metallic finish. Any guidance will be appreciated.

http://mirror.altrec.com/images/shop/photos/KER/19795_m.jpg

Thanks again David. I really enjoyed reading each entry and thought I would put my 2 cents in.

1/22/2008 5:47 AM | JeffF

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David,

The unkind words and misrepresentation of the others on this post seems to be uncalled for. I just wanted to offer you some support as someone who has no desire to own or use a gun of any kind, but can appreciate that others have the right to exercise that option.

~Kristen

1/22/2008 9:14 AM | Kristen

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Too cool for words. Beautiful...it brings tears to my eyes =) Enjoy every second with that beauty

1/22/2008 7:51 PM | Baughb

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Awful and terrible thing

1/23/2008 8:26 AM | JeanHeart

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Estais como una cabra. La vín, meteos vuestras mierdas de armas por el culete y apretad el gatillo. Y dejad en paz al mundo.

1/23/2008 8:57 AM | yo

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>> Estais como una cabra. La vín, meteos vuestras mierdas de armas por el culete y apretad el gatillo. Y dejad en paz al mundo.

Well I plugged that into Babel Fish Translation but I think some of your finer points are being lost in translation:

"Stays like a goat. Vín, meteos your excrements of arms by culete and you tighten the trigger. And you leave the world peacefully."

I think I get the jist of your comment - you have a peaceful day too, ok :)

1/23/2008 9:57 AM | David

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It is everyone's right to be killed by Hello Kitty, I can only dream of such an experience! Imagine the joy on everyone's face when this fine collectable is presented at show and tell! "Guns don't kill, Kitty Do" Yes, it takes a Kitty to pull the trigger and who would not want to on such a fine pink toy? Pink Power for all! We all have the right to bear Kitty, don't give it up!

1/23/2008 10:18 AM | Dr.Remulak

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perhaps if we could get a realllllllly good airbrush artist we can have a clinton/brady rifle....how could they complain then?

of course, we'd have to have a mechanism to turn the bullets the right way.....

1/23/2008 8:17 PM | Icarus

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Icarus....frickin hilarious!

1/24/2008 5:52 AM | jeffF

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This is really pathetic, i woul pray foy your soul, whats the matter with you this in not even funny.

1/24/2008 4:30 PM | humanistic

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I love the rifle david, i have often thought what an AR would look like in different colors. i want to build one that is bright yellow and call it an ' emergency survival rifle ' and i believe that the duracoat paint would be excellent for it.

1/24/2008 6:55 PM | weaponmaster05

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Nice work, very funny. But I bet the Hello Kitty people are going to try and sue your arse off :)

1/26/2008 11:50 AM | Pete H

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HOW MUCH!?!? I must have one!!!

1/26/2008 2:02 PM | karen

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I'm not selling them (to avoid the law suit, Pete) but if you really want one then figure at least $300+ for this type of custom paint work, unless you are willing to try it yourself. I recommend Drew at www.armoryairbrush.com if you really want one or something similar.

1/27/2008 10:52 AM | David

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can a human being actually hold that monsterman grip? it looks.....uncomfy....

also, for anyone complaining about his rifle...it's his wife's...he is not marketing it to kids, selling it, or promoting violence. hes making a political statement by removing every "evil" feature of an assault rifle California law can describe, and painting it pink just so it isn't scary, to prove that no matter how much they regulate them its never really good enough...give an inch and they take a mile. Pull your panties out of your butt and get over it.

David, excellent work.

1/27/2008 7:54 PM | Icarus

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Icarus,

Yeah, the MonsterMan grip feels a little weird at first but it is actually quite controllable. You hold it more like a traditional rifle, only you can get your thumb over the top. That is why the ambi-selector is useful - it gives you somewhere to rest your thumb. I actually prefer my normal pistol-grip ARs, but for those to be legal they have the "Bullet Button" which requires me to stick a bullet tip into the magazine release in order to drop the magazine. Not a bad work-around actually, but still it seems as if this state is a different country than the rest of the US.

1/27/2008 9:20 PM | David

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Awesome detail, hilarious contrasting dualities between "harmfull" and "harmless." I'm sure that if the true satirical nature were understood by all this world woul be a better place. I have been shooting since I was a child and I plan on getting one so when my daughter is olde enough to understand the rules of firing a gun she'll have something pretty to shoot.

I had to clean the guns inside and out for a long time and write a paper for my dad explaining what guns meant to me before I could use them, and I think I turned out okay. P.S. The buff football players in highschool never get beat up for their lunch money... Maybe it's because if someone were to attack them they might be attacked right back...

Oh, and where are these "automatic weapons" people keep speaking of? I see an AR15. And last time I checked guns were designed to shoot things, not kill people. Sorry TK.

1/29/2008 2:15 AM | Anthony

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Nice gun! Nice comment on society. I have learned a lot about the laws and philosophies of gun ownership reading this thread.

I wouldn't mind meeting the artist-lady. She sounds nice! ;)

1/29/2008 10:08 PM | Rob

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David - About another week before mine is done and then anothe week shipping. I can't wait to get a pic posted... Thanks for the inspiration!

Steve

1/30/2008 6:23 AM | Steve-O

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For those who post that guns were designed to kill people, consider that the first guns were cannons and were designed to knock down walls!

A gun is a tool. Whether the tool is used to harm/kill someone is totally a function of the user. I've never seen anyone propose to ban hammers, chainsaws or baseball bats. Any of those tools and many more can be used to harm a person, often times with really horrible results.

For the record David, I love the rifle you built for your wife.

Don

1/31/2008 4:57 PM | Don

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thanks for post but i dont like hello kitty :)

2/1/2008 10:02 AM | dudaktan kalbe

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I never thought of myself as a "cat" person; now I know why. She's got that look in her eye. (Great job!)

2/1/2008 7:10 PM | Lenny

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LOVE it ! Will need to ask my sweetie for one for Valentine's day. Hope he can build one for me of equal quality. The only change I'd make would be to have a nice lavender color, and maybe some pretty flowers and wild horses painted on the stock. Never really been a hello kitty fan, but have to admit she looks much better holding her piece!

Great work - keep it up!

2/2/2008 12:37 PM | margaret burges

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Anyone who watches anime knows that anything cute and cuddly is bound to be a weapon of mass destruction. This is simply fate! I'm bringing a copy of this to anime club!

2/2/2008 6:05 PM | Karen

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I'm from spain and i'm sorry but i kan't understand whyyy do you need assault weapons, isn't it better if nobody has weapons? We could create a place more peacefull, without stupid deads, You, americans, you have to be more clever, u are creating a horror society...

2/3/2008 2:00 PM | Xavi

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oh thats badass lol

2/3/2008 5:36 PM | sara

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OK, someone PLEASE help me in finding one of these, I want one for when we go to the desert, I have been looking but not very good luck, I did find a pink cricket but I like the Hello Kitty.

HELP

2/4/2008 12:01 PM | Desperatly wanting a pink rifel

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Xavi,

The US is a "Horror Society"? Here are some actual facts for you:

Murder rate per capita
http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/cri_mur_percap-crime-murders-per-capita

#1 Columbia 0.617847 per 1,000 people
#5 Russia 0.201534 per 1,000 people
#6 Mexico 0.130213 per 1,000 people
#24 United States 0.042802 per 1,000 people
#48 Spain 0.0122456 per 1,000 people
#61 Saudi Arabia 0.00397456 per 1,000 people

Looks like there isn't that much of a difference in the murder rate between the US and Spain so get off your high horse there amigo. You are much more likely to get murdered in Spain than in Saudi Arabia. Amazing how Russia and Mexico have far higher murder rates than the US, despite all the excessive restrictions they have on gun ownership. Perhaps you should try getting some real facts on your own rather than just repeating the anti-American statements you get from your media. Oh, and if you find that utopian society where there are no weapons, because there is no crime or evil, be sure to let us all know because I want to invest in some real estate there before the word gets out.

2/4/2008 12:33 PM | David

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Where do I get mine? Sign me up!!!!!!!

2/4/2008 10:47 PM | Jenny

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'Desperatly wanting a pink rifle' - You cannot buy these. You need to make one and the sky is the limit on design. If you're serious about wanting one, go buy any old AR-15 that you like and either contact David's guy in California or contact me for who's doing mine and they'll get you all set up.

2/5/2008 9:37 AM | Steve

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Wow. What you did to that rifle is simply amazing. I'm not an "Hello Kitty" fan, but this is quite brilliant. Well done!!!

2/5/2008 10:57 AM | Der Hassenpheffer

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Xavi: Before you attempt to insult someone, learn how to speak the language and spell the words. If you are here in the United States, please go back to Spain!

2/5/2008 1:31 PM | Bob

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Dave: You have made comments about not making or selling the Hello Kitty AR's to prevent having a law suit. How about just making the rifles pink and let the buyer do their thing to it? I know there are a lot of people out there that can copy the Hello kitty trademark if they wanted to.

2/5/2008 1:39 PM | Bob

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very nice concept !

I just have to reply to some comments made here:

"Xavi,
The US is a "Horror Society"? Here are some actual facts for you:
Murder rate per capita
http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/cri_mur_percap-crime-murders-per-capita

#1 Columbia 0.617847 per 1,000 people
#5 Russia 0.201534 per 1,000 people
#6 Mexico 0.130213 per 1,000 people
#24 United States 0.042802 per 1,000 people
#48 Spain 0.0122456 per 1,000 people
#61 Saudi Arabia 0.00397456 per 1,000 people

Looks like there isn't that much of a difference in the murder rate between the US and Spain so get off your high horse there amigo. You are much more likely to get murdered in Spain than in Saudi Arabia. Amazing how Russia and Mexico have far higher murder rates than the US, despite all the excessive restrictions they have on gun ownership. Perhaps you should try getting some real facts on your own rather than just repeating the anti-American statements you get from your media. Oh, and if you find that utopian society where there are no weapons, because there is no crime or evil, be sure to let us all know because I want to invest in some real estate there before the word gets out."

US vs spain: If those numbers are correct, the odds to get killed by a gun is more then tripled. Additionally, US is in position 24, Spain in 48. How can you call that not much of a difference?
Russia and mexico have a poor enforcement of those laws. I'm not very familiar with mexico, but in certain areas of Russia anything goes. Gangs (often with ties to the govt) can do anything they want.

regarding "assault weapons are not used much in assaults"
How does that prove the ban is not a good thing?
Could it be that criminals don't want to go through all the hassle to get an (illegal) assault rifle ? They risk much harsher punishments if they get caught doing a crime with it, and even possession is enough to get in trouble. Imagine a shootout between cops and a gang with automatic rifles.

2/6/2008 8:12 AM | ronpaul

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Speaking as a non-US-resident, I can say that I truthfully find the way some American people think to be absolutely, pant-shittingly terrifying.

You are all absolutely insane. Why on earth do small children need automatic rifles!? Who do ANY of you need them if you're not in the military?

"My son is 2 years old. I already have his rifle ready for him when he's old enough. I'd say about 8."

There are just no words to describe this. None. I'm speechless.

2/6/2008 9:21 AM | Bob

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Oh no, the idiots from 'The Guardian' link in the UK have arrived. To all good gun-toting Americans posting on/viewing this site, this tribe are sad, effeminate men, (with a sprinkling of women but they are usually indistinguishable from the men) invariably living in small cramped apartments (they call them 'flats') in bad parts of town which they rent because they cannot afford to buy a house. They cannot afford to buy a house because they often don't work, instead they aimlessly surf the web all day, usually reading anti-USA articles to fuel their irrational anti-USA hatred. If they aren't reading articles hating the USA, they are reading articles about racism and prejudice, and bemoaning the racism and prejudice in America all the time being incapable of recognising their own prejudice and racism against most things American, especially Christian gun-owners. Ignore them for the sad gits that they are.

2/6/2008 2:05 PM | Kevin

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@ronpaul (interesting choice of name coming from an anti-gunner like yourself, Dr. Paul would not approve...)

>>regarding "assault weapons are not used much in assaults"
>>How does that prove the ban is not a good thing?

Since when is the government banning anything in a free society "good"? What is it about a free society that you find so distasteful?

>>Russia and mexico have a poor enforcement of those laws. I'm not very familiar with mexico, but in certain areas of Russia >>anything goes. Gangs (often with ties to the govt) can do anything they want.

And I suppose you have similar excuses for the other 23 countries in front of the US yet I'm sure you only choose to bash the US. Typical.

>> Could it be that criminals don't want to go through all the hassle to get an (illegal) assault rifle ?

Ok, now your ignorance is really showing. Criminals do not go through hassles to get a gun LEGALLY. There is no "hassle" to buy one on the street.

>> Imagine a shootout between cops and a gang with automatic rifles.

Again, another ignorant statement. An AR-15 is a semi-auto not an automatic rifle. Do you even know the difference? Why debate about a subject in which you have no knowledge?

@Bob

Come on dude, really. Where do you see an automatic weapon discussed in this blog? I'm sure the poster was referring to teaching his child about gun safety, and sport shooting. I went hunting with my dad at an early age and owned my own shotgun by 12. I'm sure in your country people used to enjoy the same thing. Too bad you rolled over and let your government trample on your freedom.

2/6/2008 6:18 PM | David

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That is so wrong I can't even believe my eyes, you guys are seriously screwed up...

2/7/2008 10:03 AM | Helen

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This sort of thing is irresponsible. Making a deadly weapon look cute and cuddly, could very easilly result in either a police officer, or citizen losing their lives so someone can have a "cool" looking gun. If this sort of nonsense isn't stopped by showing some self restraint, then I fear the congress will once again use it as a wedge to force a ban down out throats. If you're going to duracoat a gun, at least make it look like a gun.

2/7/2008 1:32 PM | R. Lee

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I need that thing for my photoshoots - i want to buy one!

2/7/2008 4:47 PM | Nha` Chim

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<shaking head at Helen>:

Where do some of these bloggers come from? I can only imagine that this picture and blog was bumped from email to email with some snide message about the gun's decorations. Since most people are either too lazy to read and make inference of a matter on their own, or they let someone else think for them, the TRUE meaning behind the OP's creation has been completely missed! The gun (as OP stated many times) is for his WIFE, who from the picture looks older than 21, and is using the gun in a proper manner at a place specifically designed to discharge this rifle. He did not create them for ANY children....nor does he have any plans to market or sell them to children. Also, the OP is not going to be walking down the street with this. Op's whole point of this was a satire for meaningless & ridiculous legislative language governing this type of gun.

BTW...criminals are not the one's affected by anti-gun legislation. They will get theirs off the street. In fact, most of the idiots that do buy a gun lawfully & commit crimes are usually caught in part to paper trails & ballistics investigation.

David, simply put, I admire your creativity & sense of humor, as well as your attempt to inform others of the misleadings about firearms in general.

Shoot 'em straight,
MB

2/7/2008 5:24 PM | MB

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Is everyone on this site retarded? So...because they took a couple pics of a girl holding it up at a shooting range all of you dipshits believe that it's a real gun? Are there any videos of it being fired? Is there any picture showing a muzzle blast? Recoil? How about a target with a bullet hole even...this is ridiculous. Upload a video of this piece of plastic shooting bullets, and that would be some real evidence. Until then, everyone on this site needs to quit being so god damn gullable.

2/8/2008 4:54 PM | Adam

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I love the pictures. While the paint job has little to do with how well it shoots, I want to compliment you on a great paint job. I find it really humorous that so many people think it's a fake just because it's pink. I have purple and pink dragonflies on my EBR. It doesn't seem to affect its performance at all <G>

2/8/2008 7:20 PM | Jayce

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Uh..... I hate it when stupid ethnocentric gun nuts come in here and give a bad name to people who like guns. In fact I'd like more non-Christians to own guns in case the crazy right winged people who like to submit to a false imaginary friend intend to get cheeky. CA Gun laws are stupid, but don't come in here with your stupid racial slangs against British people........

2/8/2008 8:25 PM | BukkakeFighter

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oh yeah, I forgot to mention, Love the rifle and the paint job ;) Keep up the good work.

2/8/2008 8:33 PM | BukkakeFighter

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Perfect way to spend some quality time with your daughters, take them to the gun range with their very own Hello Kitty AR-15.

2/8/2008 9:54 PM | JAB_au

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That is so cool. I love the hello kitty rifle. Where can i buy this rifle?

2/9/2008 3:16 PM | ona

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<quote>
Speaking as a non-US-resident, I can say that I truthfully find the way some American people think to be absolutely, pant-shittingly terrifying.

You are all absolutely insane. Why on earth do small children need automatic rifles!? Who do ANY of you need them if you're not in the military?

"My son is 2 years old. I already have his rifle ready for him when he's old enough. I'd say about 8."

There are just no words to describe this. None. I'm speechless.
<end-quote>

American children need to learn how to use weapons so when times come to save European ass from the next dictator off the day they could do it without accidentally killing to many peaceful servants of above mentioned dictator.

2/9/2008 8:11 PM | mblat

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OH.... MY.... what the hell is this country coming to. This can't be real.

2/10/2008 12:54 PM | Carlisa

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