The Ruger LCP Recall

Since I am a happy owner of the Ruger LCP, I figured it could not hurt to mention that there is currently a recall by the manufacturer for all LCP's with the serial number prefix "370". It has been determined that, if dropped forcefully, the LCP could potentially discharge a round in the chamber, though no incidents have yet been reported.

The recall process is quite amazing and "370" owners should not hesitate to participate. The turnaround time is about 2-3 weeks, shipping is covered both ways by the manufacturer, and they throw in an additional magazine with finger grip for the trouble. There is even an 800 number you can call to speak with a live human being who can give you the status of your firearm.


The good folks over at Gunblast.com also have posted a review of the pre and post-recall LCPs.

Obama Agenda is Back with a Vengeance

A new dawn - for better or for worse. In his inaugural speech, the newly minted President told us that we should not judge government by its size, but by its results:

The question we ask today is not whether our government is too big or too small but whether it works...

Essentially, the ends justify the means. For some that may be inspiring, for others foreboding. Who gets to be the 'decider' in determining whether a larger government is 'working'? Is it the American people? Or is it central planning?

Regardless, what sort of Federal government growth and oversight can we expect to see that will need to be judged? Let's take a look at Whitehouse.gov, where President Obama has resurrected his proposed attacks on the 2nd Amendment that we briefly saw on his Change.gov site:

Address Gun Violence in Cities: Obama and Biden would repeal the Tiahrt Amendment, which restricts the ability of local law enforcement to access important gun trace information, and give police officers across the nation the tools they need to solve gun crimes and fight the illegal arms trade. Obama and Biden also favor commonsense measures that respect the Second Amendment rights of gun owners, while keeping guns away from children and from criminals. They support closing the gun show loophole and making guns in this country childproof. They also support making the expired federal Assault Weapons Ban permanent.

A few thoughts and counter-points:

• The President has said that science will have a new place of respect in his administration, even going as far as saying that “An Obama administration will make sure that the government does not distort the results of scientific research for ideological ends.” Yet all of the research on firearms and crime is continually ignored. He has stated that he does not believe that concealed carry has a place in America, even though it has been proven to not increase crime or make communities more dangerous.
  
• On the campaign trail the President stated that "What works in Chicago might not work in Cheyenne", yet he is proposing new legislation at a Federal level instead of leaving it up to the states.
• During his inaugural address President Obama stated, in reference to Guantanamo and the suspension of the 6th Amendment for terror suspects, that we do not have to make a "false ... choice between our safety and our ideals." Yet, when it comes to the 2nd Amendment, apparently we can choose our perceived safety over our ideals. But don't worry, I am sure that the new administration will determine that this growth in government 'works'.