Federal Legislation about Glocks

[drollerindy]

Representative Joan Browning introduced legislation, today, that would ban the open carrying of Glock pistols. All Glock handguns would have to be concealed at all times. Said Rep. Browning,"Anything that (insert appropriate expletive here) ugly deserves to be kept out of sight. We can't stop people from looking at them in the privacy of their own home, but we don't have to let them show them in public where people of good taste might be exposed to them."
A proposed ammendment to the bill would waive penalties for displaying a Glock if it was used to stop or prevent the commission of a crime.

[Frank]

Maybe we also need a dress code for folks who wear a 1911 openly. If you are going to carry JMB's masterpiece out for the world to see, you should at least dress up to a minimum standard. (But let's not require neckties. I hate neckties.)

DVC

[garrettwc]

Maybe we also need a dress code for folks who wear a 1911 openly. If you are going to carry JMB's masterpiece out for the world to see, you should at least dress up to a minimum standard. (But let's not require neckties. I hate neckties.)
Oh this could take a real ugly turn with bolo ties, pearl handled BBQ guns, and fancy stamped leather holsters.

[mr45]

Oh this could take a real ugly turn with bolo ties, pearl handled BBQ guns, and fancy stamped leather holsters.A real masterpiece as a 1911 will overtrump any bolo tie or fancy stamped leather holster,
but the pearl handled BBQ guns might become a problem... ;)

Maybe there should be some legislation in that direction, too, as for "desecration of a piece of art"? :)

[Hunter]

I second the motion to prohibit public display of...I just can't bring myself to type that word. Yall know what I mean. :D

[Joni Lynn]

Where on a 1911 would the neck tie go?

[Kruzr]

http://logo.cafepress.com/6/5154625.1352536.jpg
(Not made by me but there are T-Shirts)

:D

[Joni Lynn]

Life's too short to shoot an ugly gun!

[ArmscorBA]

Clip on!!!! :p :p :p :lm:
Ivan

[swampthang]

Theyll have to open up little glock dives "down the alley around the block in the basement of the burnt out building"

[WBB]

I want a T-shirt so I can aggravate all my glock loving friends.

[littledoc]

Oh this could take a real ugly turn with bolo ties, pearl handled BBQ guns, and fancy stamped leather holsters.

Hey :o ;)

[Hunter]

I want a T-shirt so I can aggravate all my glock loving friends.
I try not to make friends with folks who carry Glocks, bad karma :D

[dakotaranger]

If someone carries a Glock it seams to me the automatic assumption is they are a thug. Giving rise to a new phrase "Arrested while carrying Glock."

[swampthang]

What do you call a gun show just for glocks ? :confused: " A TUPPERWARE PARTY" :lh:

[secinv]

Good one....

What do you call a gun show just for glocks ? :confused: " A TUPPERWARE PARTY" :lh:

[Roper]

Whats wrong with pearl handled bbq guns and bolo ties?

[Frank]

I like my bolo ties, but personally I prefer ivory stocked BBQ guns.

DVC

[Ericthenorse]

Oh this could take a real ugly turn with bolo ties, pearl handled BBQ guns, and fancy stamped leather holsters.

Sounds kind of like Texas.......

[rollback88]

Life's too short to shoot an ugly gun!

More true words have not been written.

--jcd

[bill may]

You all forget about us poor guys and gals forced by unknowing administrators to carry a Glock because a "1911 is, well, just too dangerous".

[scooter]

You all forget about us poor guys and gals forced by unknowing administrators to carry a Glock because a "1911 is, well, just too dangerous".
How true,how true.....it seems like 1911's are ALWAYS going off and shooting unsuspecting(read: doesnt have a clue) DEA agents in the schools of america huh?http://forum.m1911.org/images/icons/icon15.gif

[Frank]

You all forget about us poor guys and gals forced by unknowing administrators to carry a Glock because a "1911 is, well, just too dangerous".
Reminds me of an old story (that makes the rounds I suspect in various forms):

Someone said to a Texas Ranger carrying his 1911 cocked and locked, "Isn't that dangerous"?

The Ranger reportedly answered, "I wouldn't be carrying the dang thing if it weren't."

DVC

[JohnMcD348]

Pardon my ignorance but, What exactly is a BBQ Gun?

[garrettwc]

You all forget about us poor guys and gals forced by unknowing administrators to carry a Glock because a "1911 is, well, just too dangerous".
Next time they tell you that, point out to them how many NDs LMPD had during their transition training from S&W to Glock. Of course that won't make you very popular with the dept. admins, :p

[garrettwc]

Pardon my ignorance but, What exactly is a BBQ Gun?
To borrow from LawDog on another forum:

A BBQ gun, in West Texas, is either a Smith & Wesson ( ) .357, or a Colt Single Action Army (or variant) It should be nickle or stainless, and have not less than 3/4 engraving. Blued screws and a fancy grip are also necessary. Ivory or stag are best. Have the ivory screimshawed with a tasteful little pattern. A scene from the Battle of the Alamo is always a crowd pleaser.

Of course, the BBQ gun shold be carried in a hand-tooled leather holster, mounted on a fancy leather belt. The best fancy belts are made by the inmates of the Texas Dept of Criminal Justice. (Inexpensive, too.) Your name should not be on the back of the belt, but elaborate scrolled flowers should run rampant.

The buckle should be ranger-style, and two-tone (gold and silver), with classical, understated (well, understated for Texas) engraving.

A 'court gun' is the pistol you wear during your official-type duties at court, or when testifying.

Ideally it should be a Colt Gummint-model-type handgun, or a Browning Hi-Power, although any self-loading pistol constructed of actual metal and having replaceable grips can become a 'court gun', given a little loving attention.

Your intended 'court gun' should be nickled or blued, although stainless steel will work in a pinch.

Send it off to a reputable engraver and have an engraving job done on it. Not too ostentatious, though. Nothing more than 3/4.

Have the screws, safety lever(s), and slide release button(s) hot-blued to a nice electric blue colour.

Now, here's the important part: the grips. The newer kids out there are having grips made of stag, burlwood and exotic woods put on their 'court guns'.

This simply will not do. Stag, burlwood and the like are all very well for your carry gun, and can suffice for a 'BBQ gun', but are just Not Done on a well-executed 'court gun'.

Ivory, or something similar in appearance, which can either be scimshawed or engraved is the grip of choice for a 'court gun'.

Of the two techniques, scrimshaw is the one most used in these parts. Both grip panels, by-the-by. No cheating.

Your choice of art-work is boundless. Some variation on the Mt. Suribachi scene is good, the Alamo is always popular, as is any respectful version of the American or Texas flag, and of course, a tasteful rendition of a young lady is a timeless staple.

Now that you have a proper 'court gun' some thought must be given to supplying a proper holster.

Kydex is out. Nylon is out, verboten, nopenoway.

The only stuff good enough for a 'court gun' is leather. Ranger buckles and engraving - not basket-weave, and for God's sake, don't have your name engraved on the back. That's just...just...tacky.

And a bare minimum of accessories. Not much more than one mag pouch, open-topped preferable, should do it.

Voila! Court gun.

LawDog

Example from forum member Cocked & Locked
http://pic14.picturetrail.com/VOL523/3082611/9381895/145674104.jpg

[OD*]

Reminds me of an old story (that makes the rounds I suspect in various forms):

Someone said to a Texas Ranger carrying his 1911 cocked and locked, "Isn't that dangerous"?

The Ranger reportedly answered, "I wouldn't be carrying the dang thing if it weren't."

DVC
It was Ranger Charlie Miller.

[Roper]

My grips have a copy of a Vargas drawing . 40's vintage drawing, front view of lady in tight evening gown on left side, posterior (hehe) view on right side.

[Frank]

It was Ranger Charlie Miller.

Thanks -- I'm usually bad at remembering names.

DVC