Small Town America and the Gun Issue

flopstock · Post by **flopstock** » Sat Aug 17, 2013 3:59 pm

Bought this raffle ticket while I was out and about today out in the country here, towns population under 1000.. made me think of you folks.

Told them I did not have a FOID and they said I could either have the money( value of gun) if I won or give it to someone who does have a FOID.

The town was raffling to improve the local kids ball field.

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flopstock · Post by **flopstock** » Sat Aug 17, 2013 7:09 pm

A couple of hours later I am buying raffle tickets at the local speedway for not one but two Berretas, consecutive serial numbers.

I've never noticed this before, to be honest. I've never had an interest in guns, at all. But these folks selling them for the veterans memorial suggested that I had time to get my FOID and train before the drawing... I might decide to keep them

I can't parallel park, but I'm going to master a beretta?:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

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Post by **LarsMac** » Sat Aug 17, 2013 7:10 pm

I had to look up "FOID"

Guess I'm not moving to Illinois any time soon.

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Sun Aug 18, 2013 1:07 am

I could see the point in maybe carrying two guns in the 1860's why would you need two now? Surely you would just carry a spare ammunition clip.

tude dog · Post by **tude dog** » Sun Aug 18, 2013 5:57 am

I worked for a company where they raffle off Benelli shotguns. Also seen other places where guns were raffled.

gmc;1433729 wrote: I could see the point in maybe carrying two guns in the 1860's why would you need two now? Surely you would just carry a spare ammunition clip.

Back in the day one would carry an extra cylinder. That doesn't help if there is a malfunction and that is why some folk even today carry a BUG (Back Up Gun).

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sun Aug 18, 2013 11:32 am

flopstock;1433725 wrote: A couple of hours later I am buying raffle tickets at the local speedway for not one but two Berretas, consecutive serial numbers.

I've never noticed this before, to be honest. I've never had an interest in guns, at all. But these folks selling them for the veterans memorial suggested that I had time to get my FOID and train before the drawing... I might decide to keep them

I can't parallel park, but I'm going to master a beretta?:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl
Don't sweat it. Barettas don't even have a reverse gear.

Post by **LarsMac** » Sun Aug 18, 2013 11:50 am

gmc;1433729 wrote: I could see the point in maybe carrying two guns in the 1860's why would you need two now? Surely you would just carry a spare ammunition clip.

The idea here is the collector value of the two consecutive S/Ns.

Besides, they'd make a great "his and Hers" gift for the young newlyweds in your family.

flopstock · Post by **flopstock** » Sun Aug 18, 2013 12:57 pm

Accountable;1433748 wrote: Don't sweat it. Barettas don't even have a reverse gear.

It's the old hand/eye coordination thing I fear I am lacking in...

flopstock · Post by **flopstock** » Sun Aug 18, 2013 12:59 pm

LarsMac;1433750 wrote: The idea here is the collector value of the two consecutive S/Ns.

Besides, they'd make a great "his and Hers" gift for the young newlyweds in your family.

That is what the guy was trying to impress on me, how cool the S/Ns made this...

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Sun Aug 18, 2013 2:04 pm

Accountable;1433748 wrote: Don't sweat it. Barettas don't even have a reverse gear.

What are you saying ?

There is no such thing as The Resurrection ?

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Sun Aug 18, 2013 2:05 pm

In this country we raffle legs of pork or teddy bears.

flopstock · Post by **flopstock** » Sun Aug 18, 2013 2:28 pm

Bruv;1433756 wrote: In this country we raffle legs of pork or teddy bears.

Well, I also bid on a local artists original drawing of batman:-6

Snooz · Post by **Snooz** » Sun Aug 18, 2013 2:45 pm

I couldn't even qualify on an M16 when I was in the military... loud noises make me nervous and I kept jumping at the range. No one in their right mind would trust me with a loaded weapon.

I'd rather win a nice foot massage or something.

flopstock · Post by **flopstock** » Sun Aug 18, 2013 2:52 pm

I did just get a txt that I had won the batman drawing..lol

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Sun Aug 18, 2013 2:55 pm

I just happened to find these articles....................and thought of this thread.

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Ying and Yang ?.......whatever yo da man America.

Snooz · Post by **Snooz** » Sun Aug 18, 2013 3:03 pm

flopstock;1433769 wrote: I did just get a txt that I had won the batman drawing..lol

I hope you post a photo of it.

tude dog · Post by **tude dog** » Sun Aug 18, 2013 5:33 pm

Bruv;1433756 wrote: In this country we raffle legs of pork or teddy bears.

I imagine if one looks hard enough they could find all kinds of raffles.

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