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Post by Croccifixio on Jul 23, 2018 9:33:16 GMT
Yes, anything in a "high powered" rifle round is banned.
As for shotgun... I'm going to buy one, but still determining the legality behind carrying it to the range regularly. We need permits for that and all.
You guys are indeed lucky with 2A. We've long had our weapon rights suppressed - that was the very basis for the creation of modern Filipino Martial Arts, since the only legal lethal weapon locals could carry were knives/long blades used principally as tools.
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Post by tonystark on Jul 23, 2018 14:23:39 GMT
Having seen them used firsthand, I’d consider a practitioner of Kali, Silat, or Arnis a weapon themselves 😉
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Post by howler on Jul 23, 2018 19:23:24 GMT
Yes, anything in a "high powered" rifle round is banned. As for shotgun... I'm going to buy one, but still determining the legality behind carrying it to the range regularly. We need permits for that and all. You guys are indeed lucky with 2A. We've long had our weapon rights suppressed - that was the very basis for the creation of modern Filipino Martial Arts, since the only legal lethal weapon locals could carry were knives/long blades used principally as tools. That is a tough situation. Many of the Filipino blades are also agricultural equipment (tools) that can be pressed into weapons use. VERY hard to ban a work implement.
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Post by Croccifixio on Jul 24, 2018 1:46:05 GMT
Yep. i've actually represented someone recently who used a sword/machete to deadly effect. He lived in a province where most people worked as farmers or farmhands. One night, in a stretch of road notorious for bandits, he was set upon by someone whom he thought wanted to take his life. He drew his sword (they call it sansibar and use it mostly for cutting through thick brush and self defense and not a farm implement, but it was often carried in the field as well) and took one swing. Blade bit deep in the head and killed the other person almost instantly. Sadly it wasn't a bandit but a playful cousin who had too much to drink.
So he was jailed for murder. I brought him out by lowering it to negligent homicide (he'd been jailed for more than 10 years by the time i took the case on behalf of our househelp, who was his cousin), but honestly that should have been self defense based on a reasonable mistake of fact. It would just take too long if i argued that through the appellate process.
The point i'm making is... I don't have one actually, except to say that they resort to those blades in the poorer areas of the country because they can't afford firearms. We're resourceful, but that's because we aren't truly free. Can you call yourself free if you are in poverty, live in a crime-riddled area, and can't own a gun because (1) you need approval from the government, and they won't approve anyone who doesn't have the capacity to pay (a firearms license requires you to prove a certain level of income), (2) you need to spend more than you make in a month or two because of the prices - even cheap $200 locally-made guns that aren't illegal are too much for people who make $4 a day, much less a $1000 M&P, (3) you need to pay government a fee every year to sustain that privilege, (4) ammo is so expensive (a Sig Sauer V Crown JHP in 45 ACP is $3.5 per cartridge),(5) the only way to logically defend your family is to buy an illegal gun that could explode in your hand at any time (called a paltik locally), and (6) even bladed weapons are regulated?
Real bullsh*t laws. I can deal with it because i have money and an education to be able to fight for my rights. But 90% just have to accept their slave-like conditions and pray they do not get targeted for death by Duterte's death squads, the local crime gangs, or their drunk/high neighbor. Or worse. They could have daughters.
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Post by tonystark on Aug 4, 2018 19:17:27 GMT
Reached 500 rounds during the week, and this is really my first chance to update the post. The double/single action has smoothed out GREATLY compared to what it was brand new. I wish I had a Lyman gauge to accurately give you “numbers,” but the double action pull in particular is much, much, lighter than it was at first. No malfunctions of any kind to report. The Arex Rex Zero 1 is as reliable as reports have indicated, and it is both accurate and a joy to shoot! I still stand behind my initial recommendation of the Rex Zero 1 Compact as a viable carry weapon, and now it’s performance speaks for itself. As stated before, I put quite a few different types of ammo through the Rex Zero 1 (FMJ, JHP, 115gr, 124gr NATO, Steel Cased....etc), but it cycled each type easily. If anyone is interested I can update this thread at a higher round count to report any changes, but as of now I am having Truglo Night Sights installed, and I already have a holster ready so I can start carrying the Rex Zero 1. Let me know if you guys have any questions!
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Post by Croccifixio on Aug 5, 2018 12:05:45 GMT
How much would it cost me to import a few thousand units to my country? I think the Rex is one of the few guns I can sell here that would actually turn a profit (Glock market is cornered, and M&Ps aren't very popular due to the exclusive dealer's cost). Youtube videos are often seen as the gospel truth for gun reviews by our local gun owners.
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Post by tonystark on Aug 5, 2018 22:26:20 GMT
I can ask the guys at the Polenar Tactical channel. They work directly with Arex in Slovenia, and can get you actual prices if you were interested in having them imported to the Philippines? Crocc I don’t blame them for doubting professed online “know-it-all’s.” Honestly I doubt the majority of them too, with a few exceptions of course.
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Post by Croccifixio on Aug 6, 2018 1:35:43 GMT
Hehe, let me look for investors in the gun club first.
I've pretty much given up on finding definitive opinions online (except maybe Paul Harrell). I just watch videos and read reviews for fun.
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Post by tonystark on Aug 6, 2018 19:06:06 GMT
Same here! I take most of what I watch with a grain of salt, and Paul’s video on watching out for “Fake Experts” says it all! 😉
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Post by Croccifixio on Aug 7, 2018 2:16:45 GMT
Yep, exactly. And most real experts don't deal with absolutes (hurr derr revolvers suck hurr derr 9mm rules hurr derr $2000 Glocks). They understand that every situation is different, and context is key (hi Matt Easton). That's what I love about Paul. He rarely says his opinion is a definitive statement due to his expertise and background, but more his preference based on his own bias and experience.
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Post by tonystark on Aug 7, 2018 18:54:55 GMT
Oh my god that literally made me laugh out loud!! You’re absolutely right, and it’s SO sad to see those fake know-it-all’s brainwash all the mindless lemmings, who without a thought of their own make law out of everything they hear. Something I know to be FACT is that a well trained man can use any firearm he picks up, and handle without “excuses” any Caliber that gun shoots! Tim (MAC) just did a video yesterday that compares 9mm, .38 Special, and .357 Mag out of short barreled revolvers. I don’t mind discussions that (with ACTUAL evidence, not opinion) compare calibers, but closed mindedly badmouthing a caliber without realizing that they each have their own strengths, uses, and weaknesses is just foolish! Paul compares all the handgun calibers, including 22 LR/22Mag, 25acp, and 32 acp, but never bashes any of them. A wise man takes all thoughts into consideration before coming to a decision, but the fool blunders on with only a thought!
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