https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solicitor_General_of_the_United_States
For anyone who thinks this is significant or controversial.
Presumably to allow quicker switching. A cautious tap of the thumb and you're on semiautomatic, a panicked swipe and you've got full auto.
There's aftermarket M16/AR15 safety selectors that allow for you to go from 90° to 45°. But make sure you have a trigger that can be used safely with them.
Don't hate it.
A blockchain being essentially a public ledger.
It's a good concept that will doubtlessly have several if not many practical uses. I think any hatred it gets is just because like every new thing hucksters try and brand it as the cure to all ills to make a buck.
The world if people realized that there's three axes Economic, Social, and Governance rather than trying to shove all three into two.
YSK call your house rep. They're more likely to answer. Also call your state reps first. Most issues are handled on a state level, not federal, and state house reps tend to be the most accessible.
As a veteran of the series I think the level design complaint are arguing against a core aspect of the series (only rebuked by Exodus).
And as someone experienced a/ shooting in VR I think the ammo on the max difficulty needs a tweak. Much like other entries you shoot more against mutants. But ammo is so rare that you'll often end up meleeing lurkers to death which doesn't feel great.
Overall probably half way done great entry for the series long term fans should appreciate it.
Daisy VL - A Caseless .22 (1968-69)
>The rifle resembled a typical spring-air rifle, but the 2000° hot, high-pressure air served not only to propel the projectile but also to ignite the propellant on the back of the V/L cartridge. The rifle uses a small, unique, and well designed part called an Obturator (obturator/ignitor) to compress the air as it is pushed through a tiny hole. This air is heated as it is pushed through the small hole enough to ignite the powder of the caseless round.
>The V/L guns and ammunition were discontinued in 1969 after the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ruled that they constituted a firearm, and Daisy, which was not licensed to manufacture firearms, decided to discontinue manufacture rather than become a firearms manufacturer. About 23,000 of the rifles were made before production ceased.
If it did don't assume causation. In criminology it's impossible to isolate variables as we are constantly trying to do things to reduce crime.
Printed is a good idea I neglected to mention that in my comment as an option. I've got a cloud defensive set-up on a gun that takes the equivalent of one 12 o'clock and one 9 o'clock mlok slot.
But I wouldn't recommend using any laser or light from pre 2010 because doubtlessly someone(s) buying them to clone some obscure setup and they only ever made a limited production run.
Edit: REIN 2.0 micro
Viridian does an angled grip w/ integrated WL or WL+Visible Laser.
Not sure if you want the function or are trying to clone some specific build. But instinct tells me if you want something in that form factor not made of chinesium you're probably SOL.
Because most haven't I will actually answer the call of the question. Voting is perhaps the most important way one can voice their opinion. And carries more effect than most words the average man or woman can utter.
The largest argument against these types of stances is that it will create a spoiler effect. This usually operates on the premise that a vote to a candidate is owed and not earned and or that it is impossible to achieve a different outcome besides one of the two establishment candidates. This second premise being the results of people who decry voting 3rd party as useless based on a restriction with no physical or legal basis imposed on our society by our society. There's nothing stopping people from electing anyone else on the ballot.
If you can acknowledge that we as a society have this power the idea of accepting a lesser evil is weakened. If you vote for a lesser evil you perpetuate the broken system you hate. In your example Gaza, if someone feels that the issue is so important it merits a principled stance how can they not take the stance?
It's a matter of pragmatism vs principles.
I'll answer for them. Anyone pushing the view points on the matters you desire. A vote for third party is better than not voting at all, as people will just lump you in with people who can't be bothered to vote otherwise.
That said what matters most is the down ballot. Look up the candidate that most align with your views and vote for them.
In the US, a representative democracy, people typically want to vote for a representative (here the Pres.) who shares their views on issues. The US isn't going to have a national referendum on Gaza where the people can directly vote.
What ever your view point(s) your time to vote on your issue(s) is during a presidential or midterm election.
I see both. Even moderate conservative view point tend to get straw manned as being MAGA. Heck I see left leaning people who just didn't like that Biden was running get bashed for suggesting the Democrats run a different candidate. Now I see the same on anything less the pro Kamala.
If Harris anonymously posted a self criticism on here I wouldn't be surprised if people called her MAGA. That's not to say everyone here acts that way but a vocal percentage does.
Never heard of beggars night. People seem to find Halloween a satisfactory name where I've been.
Late to the party, but if you're in Europe I'd check out these they're from a Finnish outdoors company and I've found them comfortable. They're pretty complimentary on an average or fit build and the material feels good against the skin. (I can not unfortunately comment on if the underwear is gay or not).
https://www.varusteleka.com/en/product/sarma-viscose-boxers-4-pack/77810
https://www.varusteleka.com/en/product/sarma-merino-boxers/58889
I wonder if someone will make a modern version, someday, for a common cheaper rifle like a Ruger American or Savage 110.
Where I'm from Halloween you go around and ask for candy, the historical implication being you'd vandalize the property of or otherwise harass in costume anyone who refused. Which followed Cabbage Night, where you would TP people's houses under the cover of darkness.
Shit take that the judges must be bribed because politicians have enacted unpopular laws. The problem is the legislature here.
Non-Americans of Lemmy, what does your country do to protect the rights of criminal defendants?
American law outlines a series of protections for those accused of crimes but not yet convicted. (Like the 4th-6th amendments)
Does your country have any unique/novel protections of the rights of potentially innocent people accused but yet to be convicted?
If not are there any protections you think should be in place?
National Constitution Day / Citizenship Day (Sept 17th)
It has been said that, when he was leaving the Constitutional Convention, Benjamin Franklin was asked whether the Founding Fathers had
>To honor the timeless principles enshrined in our Constitution, the Congress has, by joint resolution of February 29, 1952 (36 U.S.C. 106), designated September 17 as “Constitution Day and Citizenship Day” and authorized the President to issue a proclamation calling on United States officials to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on that day. By joint resolution of August 2, 1956 (36 U.S.C. 108), the Congress further requested that the President proclaim the week beginning September 17 and ending September 23 of each year as “Constitution Week.” >NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 17, 2024, as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, and September 17 through September 23 as Constitution Week. On this day and during this week, we celebrate our Constitution and the rights of citizenship that we enjoy together as the proud people of this Nation.
Police are investigating the alleged theft of dozens of historical handguns from a weapons museum in the NSW Central West. Despite their age, the weapons could be made operational.
>... Lithgow Small Arms Factory Museum on August 25 after three people wearing balaclavas allegedly stole 27 handguns worth an estimated $200,000.
Massachusetts high court strikes down switchblade ban
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/19239048
> >The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court held, opens new tab that a 1957 law barring people from possessing spring-release pocketknives commonly known as "switchblades" violated the right to keep and bear arms enshrined in the U.S. Constitution's Second Amendment. > > >The court reached that conclusion while dismissing a charge filed against David Canjura for unlawfully possessing a switchblade, which Boston police found when responding to a report of an altercation between Canjura and his girlfriend.
Massachusetts high court strikes down switchblade ban
>The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court held, opens new tab that a 1957 law barring people from possessing spring-release pocketknives commonly known as "switchblades" violated the right to keep and bear arms enshrined in the U.S. Constitution's Second Amendment.
>The court reached that conclusion while dismissing a charge filed against David Canjura for unlawfully possessing a switchblade, which Boston police found when responding to a report of an altercation between Canjura and his girlfriend.
Another panel on the federal circuit that oversees Texas, Mississippi, and Louisiana decided the Second Amendment protects the gun rights of those who smoke marijuana this week.
Alcoholic Ammo - Gurevich Revolver
This 5 shot 7.62 caliber double action revolver is actually suppressed by its unique cartridge design.
When fired expanding gases from the gunpowder pushed a plug forward which inturn pushed the liquid solution (60% alcohol 40% glycerol). This incompressible solution pushed on the bullet to launch it out of the revolver's barrel. The gases were contained in the cartridge preventing the typical sound report of a gunshot. And the liquid would follow the subsonic bullet out of the barrel as well.
https://guns.fandom.com/wiki/Gurevich_silent_revolver
Justice Department finds El Paso violations after U.S. Army officer in Afghanistan learned her truck was towed, impounded and sold at auction.
Quiet's VA is doing a MGS1 Playthrough on YouTube
Had this pop up in my YouTube feed less than 2k views on it but thought people here might be interested. (She talks more in the stream than she did in the game)
(Pistol) - Chinese Mauser C96
This Chinese production C96 Broomhandle pistol is found in the collection of the UK's Royal Armouries. Curator Jonathan Ferguson showed it off recently in this video briefly.
It notably the word pistol engraved on the side where it should say Mauser. Just in case you couldn't tell I suppose.
Benelli Now Marking Anti-Drone Variant of their M4 Shotgun
https://armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/army-news-2024/benelli-introduce-new-rifle-as-solution-against-uav-during-battle
While it seems to lack any really novel new features it definitely is interesting seeing major manufacturers pivoting with FPV drones taking over the modern battlefield.
Kalthoff 30-Shot Flintlock: The First Repeating Firearm Used in War (1659)
>The first repeating rifle used in combat by a military force was a flintlock system developed by the Kalthoff brothers. It was adopted in the 1640s by the Danish Royal Guard, who purchased a bit more than 100 of the guns, and used them successfully in the Siege of Copenhagen in 1659. The Kalthoff is a .54 caliber flintlock rifle with a magazine of 30 balls under the barrel and a powder storage compartment in the buttstock. A lever under the action is rotated forward 180 degrees and then back to completely reload the rifle – this action loads a ball into the chamber, seats it fully in place, loads powder behind it, primes the pan, cocks the hammer, and closes the frizzen. This was an amazing amount of firepower in the mid-1600s, and the mechanism in the gun is brilliant.
>The Kalthoff brothers (Peter, Mathias, Caspar, Henrik, and William) spread out across Europe working for many royal courts although it was in Denmark where their gun saw the most substantial military use. The system would lead to other repeating flintlock designs like the Lorenzoni, but these did not really meet the quality of the original Kalthoffs (in my opinion). However, the system was very expensive to make and rather fragile to use. By 1696 the Danes had taken them out of service in favor of simpler and more durable designs.
https://youtu.be/ghKrbNpqQoY
A Reddit user shared the citation they received for driving a Subaru Crosstrek on a 4WD-only road
>As one Subaru Crosstrek owner recently learned the hard way, it bears repeating that all-wheel drive is not the same as four-wheel drive. A Subie owner posted a warning letter they received a month after driving on Colorado River Overlook Road in Canyonlands National Park to the r/NationalPark subreddit. The letter notes that this particular road is restricted to 4WD vehicles only, and the Crosstrek is equipped with AWD, not 4WD. It also warns that they may face serious consequences if they’re caught taking an AWD car on a 4WD-only trail again.