Gun Thread 3-30-2014

Ok, what's this gun of the week? Hint: Confederate soldiers called it "that damned Yankee rifle that you load on Sunday and shoot all week".

Guns in the News: This was mentioned earlier this week, self defense with firearms on the rise in Detroit and the Police Chief approves.

Detroit Police Chief James Craig said at a press conference last week that in his 37-year career, he�s never seen as many homeowners defending themselves by shooting intruders. Craig told The News in January he felt the crime rate could be lowered if more �good Americans� were armed, because he said criminals would think twice about attacking. �It does appear more and more Detroiters are becoming empowered,� Craig said. �More and more Detroiters are getting sick of the violence. I know of no other place where I�ve seen this number of justifiable homicides. It�s interesting that these incidents go across gender lines.�

He's very right and it's refreshing to see a police chief say so.

Ok this is an abbreviated gun thread because sunny and 72 degrees outside. Have a great weekend y'all. Gun answer below the fold.

That there is a replica 1860 Henry rifle. You might remember it from the movie Silverado, which is full of clich�d badassery.

"This oughta do."

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