Speaking of AK . . . I can't stand the sights on those things. Gun shoots great just hope you don't have to rely on the irons. As for M1A, has anyone seen the new Springfield SOCOM M1A? The power of a .308 with only an 16 1/4 in. barrel! Plus the new compensator on it is supposed to work extremely well.

Its good to hear from someone who is currently over there. My father was there during the "war" (though I think you'll agree that the war is still on) with the Marine 4th LAR (Light Armored Reconaissance). He said basically the same thing. He saw whole MIG's dug up. He also said there was so much ordinance around that his unit gave up trying to destroy it all. Lastly, in one of the villages he was at (can't remember exactly what it was called) he was told by the villagers that, just before the war, about 100 village men were rounded up and taken to the desert and never seen again. All the locals think that they were put to work burying materials and then killed once the job was done. I doubt this was an isolated case. Anyway, thanks for chiming in and thanks even more for your service.

Reid Inman

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Entering freshman . . . I got a ways to go.

When the liberals say "living" they're not referring to the ability to change it, they're talking about the ability to interpret it as one feels is appropriate for the decade. Thats why our the courts are allowed to make this stupid decisions and are now the law of the land, not the Constitution.

I don't want to argue with you, but from a political standpoint, to blatantly lie about something that you know can hold no water, especially two years before election is political suicide. As far as dupes, using your logic, who says Bush wasn't duped by the Intelligence agencies?

Harley's right. I joined when I was 16. In fact, I think they even have special rates for "junior members". Check it out at http://www.nramembership.org/ .

All I know is that, besides ammo, water is one of the heaviest things to carry. I think its a great idea - just as long as they do ALOT of testing before issue. Course, there could be one problem. You know when you go to get you physical at the doctor and you have to piss in a cup and sometimes you just can't/don't need to go? What if you were real hungry and the same thing happened . . . bummer.

Nice weapon you've got there. Now that you've posted pictures all over the site, you'll have to do the proper thing and invite us all to shoot it[]. Just kidding. Personally, I'm an M14/M1A fan But really guys just remember that the gun ban won't be let go of easily by some in congress or even the president. During his 1999-2000 campaign Bush said he would resign the Clinton gun ban law when it expired IF the bill got to his desk. So lets do our part and write our congressman and let them know how much bullcrap (other, more colorful words can also be used here)the whole law is (of course if anyone knows the last time someone was killed by a flash hider, bayonet, or pistol grips, let me know). Also just realize that Kerry has voted for or supported just about every gun control law known to man. But then again, he does hang out with Ted Kennedy. Anyway just think about it and then act.