>>>>>>>>>I have seen shotguns with pistol grips. I wonder if that would be classified as an assault weapon?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>I think in the eyes of the Feinstein Law advocates the determining factor is "scariness" (and whether or not the model is grandfathered in to appease constituents and prove the whole law is an empty gesture of all form and no substance)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Unless you're a COMPLETE idiot, I should think that any gun (rifle/shotgun, etc) pointing at you would top off the 'scary' scale - even the pink ones. And who's damn bright idea was it to make pink ones? And please don't tell me it's to attract women shooters. Any woman who shoots will be the first ones to curl their lips at pink. "Oh, it's to make them less scary" "Really? I would think it would be scarier, since it pretty much guarantees that whoever is holding it doesn't know what they're doing"
>>>>>> I completely agree. The definition of a scarey gun that should be banned is the one in the hands of someone who wishes me ill. The kind that should be legal, protected, and unrestricted are whatever I"m carrying.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I'm not big on pink guns but then I"m not much for chrome plating and pearl grips either. ( my biggest complaint is the failure of the industry to make ergonomically designed handguns. web to trigger pull contact is really really important and if you have really big hands most handguns today are almost impossible to handle correctly.)
>>>>>
>>>>>I'm not much for 'showy/shiny' myself. My .45 is matte black and the .40 is gunmetal.
>>>>>
>>>>>I'm on the opposite end - small hands...actually square palm, short fingers - revolvers are right out for me, unless I choke up on 'em so far that I'm actually firing at a point 6 inches above where I'm aiming at 50 feet. I have a problem with the 'double-stacked' 9mm. Amazingly enough, I don't have a huge problem with the Desert Eagle .50 tho.
>>>>
>>>>You already know I am not going to try to break into your house ;-)
>>>
>>>I would deduce what weapon was being used from the look and the sound and her skill level from how near she was getting to me and adjust my strategy accordingly (like most crooks).
>>
>>Actually, like most crooks, you'd probably avoid my house because of the dogs. Early warning system, gotta love it!
>
>So guns , dogs etc I imagine your postman leaves things well down the drive :-).

Out here in the middle-of-nowhere, we've had the same postman, UPS, and FedEx guys for many years.

We have 3 BIG dogs (all are extremely friendly) that let us know when they arrive, and then head for the trucks to see what treats the guys brought.

The UPS guy originally would stay in the van and honk his horn for us to come out. He was terrified of dogs in general (good career choice). Once he was introduced properly, he now calls them by name to give them treats and play with them in the yard if he has time.