What are your firearms related pet peeve’s?

[ilikegunspdx]

I read the political climate of Idaho differently. On the state level, I expect it to remain the most conservative state in the west. Larger cities like Boise being more liberal.
The biggest concern most Idaho politicians have is being primaried by another politician farther to the right.

Do you see Idaho going the same way as OR and WA where almost all of the state are conservative but the high population liberal urban centers outvote and dominate everything?

 

[Member 53328]

I read the political climate of Idaho differently. On the state level, I expect it to remain the most conservative state in the west. Larger cities like Boise being more liberal.
The biggest concern most Idaho politicians have is being primaried by another politician farther to the right.

I guess time will tell. Liberal/progressive ideology doesn't stop at state lines. It bleeds through.

Just a matter of time.

 

[CamoDeafie]

Yeah, if Oregon lost over 16,000 residents, how many of those are Democrats fleeing their own problems?

 

[Catfishmoon]

Do you see Idaho going the same way as OR and WA where almost all of the state are conservative but the high population liberal urban centers outvote and dominate everything?

That is a interesting point, but I don't follow Idaho politics closely enough to know.
As you are aware the large amount of liberal voters in the Puget Sound area ends up controlling state politics because they produce more votes than conservative votes that make up the majority land mass of Washington. Same thing occurs in Oregon...
As others mentioned only time will tell regarding Idaho. Personally my guess is no, I don't think the average liberal voter wants to move to Idaho anymore than the average conservative wants to move to Washington or Oregon... There are always exceptions because of employment, housing costs ect. both ways.

 

[awags_86]

Carbon fiber barrels. Everyone and their brother say it's the way to go. They do not hold up to real world heavy use. A week in the truck hunting with all your other gear, dogs, etc. they will get beat to hell, chip, etc.

 

[Joe13]

Gun snobs….

Some of us can't afford the expensive stuff.

If it works and I got it for a bargain then generally I'm pretty happy

 

[2Wheels4Ever]

People making conclusions, decisions, and laws based off of incorrect or insufficient knowledge of basic firearm principles.

 

[ilikegunspdx]

People making conclusions, decisions, and laws based off of incorrect or insufficient knowledge of basic firearm principles.

Like how WA considers any semi auto pistol w/ a threaded barrel an "assault weapon". And as a premise the legislature found that the law is needed due to "toxic masculinity". WTF?

 

[Joe13]

I'm extremely masculine but only toxic after some foods

 

[solv3nt]

Gun snobs….

I resemble that remark.... It's ok though, I'm not only a snob about guns.

 

[Illuminaughty]

What firearms related things/trends/etc. really grind your gears? Bring out the autistic rage within? Make you wince in judgment and cringe? Post em here if you please, and discuss.

I'll start with one, people putting compact style weapon lights on full size handguns. Like putting a Streamlight TLR-7a on a Glock 17 or something like that. I feel like it's usally the compact Olights on like a full size P320 that i see on reddit. (Olights are a whole other thing too lol). I hate it so much

What are ya'lls gun pet peeves? I will extend this to accessories, tactical gear, w/e.

When ppl trip about if this 45/70 has a "JM" stamp on it or nah???

..Stand on the other end of my 600+ issue-free rounds and tell me if it matters…

 

[Joe13]

I resemble that remark.... It's ok though, I'm not only a snob about guns.

Hey now, I'm not against people having fancy things.

Just those that put down others for not having the best of everything…

 

[awags_86]

Bolt actions with magazines. Give me a hinged floor plate or better yet a blind magazine. I don't need something hindering case OAL or something I can lose.

 

[Nosferatu]

Front slide serrations (especially on a 1911).

 

[Capn Jack]

While cleaning up my bench, I picked up a full container of RCBS case lube and the bottom fell off. It looked like the plastic container had fractured from age.

Ever tried to wipe that @!#**^# stuff off of things?

 

[MymuttBear]

Basic training firearms instructor not understanding the fundamentals of bullet trajectory.
I made the mistake of saying something along the lines of "that's not possible" after he told my class how a bullet rises, falls and rises again before it hits its target.
Yep, I was a lot younger then and didn't realize the wisdom of not pointing out people's stupidity in front of others!

 

[Capn Jack]

In Boot Camp I was shooting 500 yards prone, directly into a 20-25 knot wind and I swear turbulence was lifting the bullets up in front of the butts, as they would often hit several inches high if I fired during a gust of wind.

 

[Jade Falcon]

Front slide serrations (especially on a 1911).

THIS! Christ that crap drives me nuts!

 

[Member 53328]

THIS! Christ that crap drives me nuts!

I love me some front serrations. Haha.

What I hate is all the extra "Gucci" milling and window cuts.

 

[solv3nt]

I love me some front serrations. Haha.

What I hate is all the extra "Gucci" milling and window cuts.

But you're not a 1911 guy, so your block front serrations are A-Ok.