Source ATF   Curios & Relics A regulation implementing federal firearms laws,  27 CFR § 478.11 , defines  curio or relic (C&R)  firearms as those which are of special interest to collectors by reason of some quality other than is associated with firearms intended for sporting use or as offensive or defensive weapons. To be recognized as C&R items, firearms must fall within one of the following categories: Firearms which were manufactured at least 50 years prior to the current date, but not including replicas of such firearms; Firearms which are certified by the curator of a municipal, state, or federal museum which exhibits firearms to be curios or relics of museum interest; and Any other firearms which derive a substantial part of their monetary value from the fact that they are novel, rare, bizarre, or because of their association with some historical figure, period, or event. Frequently asked questions for collectors How to obtain C&R classifi...

Source California DOJ What is a Certificate of Eligibility (COE)? A “Certificate of Eligibility” certifies the Department of Justice (DOJ) has checked its records and determined the recipient is not prohibited from acquiring or possessing firearms at the time the firearms eligibility criminal background check was performed. A COE is a pre-requisite licensing/permit requirement for all prospective licensed firearms dealers, licensed ammunition vendors, manufacturers, certified instructors, gun show promoters, explosive permit holders, and other firearm related employment activities, including, any agent or employee of a vendor who handles, sells, or delivers firearms and ammunition. The initial COE application process includes a firearms eligibility criminal background check and issuance of a certificate, which is valid for one year. Thereafter, the COE must be renewed annually. A COE can be revoked, at anytime, if the COE holder becomes prohibited from owning/possessing firearms and am...

The FBI's Report on Pre-Attack Behavior of Active Shooters in the U.S 2000 - 2013 This report well worth examining in the wake of any mass shooting tragedy. Our hearts go out to the victims of the 5/26/2021 Mass shooting victims in San Jose, CA minutes away from AAPI GO's HQ. Key Takeaways from the Report The  63  active shooters examined in this study did not appear to be uniform in any way such that they  could be readily identified prior to attacking based on demographics alone. Active shooters take time to plan and prepare for the attack, with 77% of the subjects spending a week  or longer planning their attack and 46% spending a week or longer actually preparing (procuring the  means) for the attack. A majority of active shooters obtained their firearms legally, with only very small percentages obtaining a  firearm illegally. The FBI could only verify that 25% of active shooters in the study had ever been diagnosed with a  mental illness. Of those...

  Growing Up: Wanting What You Can’t Have I’ve always had a fascination with guns ever since I was a little kid. I loved playing shooting games and watching action/war movies. On top of that, I had cap guns and airsoft guns, went paintballing occasionally with friends, you name it, I probably did it with exception to the real thing. My dad had shot some firearms when he was younger but my mom had absolutely no experience with guns. She was very protective and obviously saw guns as dangerous, so I never even knew they had a gun in the house until I was about 15.  First Time Shooting: Jumping Off the Deep End When I was in high school, my friend invited a group of us to his ranch for the weekend. Growing up in Texas, this wasn’t out of the ordinary. We hung out, did typical country things, and of course, shot some of his grandfather’s guns. This included a .22 bolt action rifle, a 30-06 hunting rifle, an old Winchester lever-action .30-.30 rifle (which to this day is still one o...

North Korean Refugee Yeonmi Park provides a fantastic Perspective on the 2A from a young woman who has lived through an oppressive regime and realizes just how fundamentally important the second and fourth amendments are. Well worth 10 minutes of your time.

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