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3.11.2K1 - 21.58

Ragabash, I dunno how many. LOTS per case tho. ^_^ They damn well better not be gone by Wednesday. If you know who Bethany is, tell her that you & I are interested on getting in on things, and give her my list. If you don't know Bethany, ask Craig or Aengus.

Yah! That looks cool ^_^ must have more Rally! *l* take your time. And I guess I can cover your dinner next time. As long as you don't go filet-mignon happy on me or something scary like that. We must make this a group outing with you, me, Jim, George, Guy, Dana, and Rebecca, and scare all the normals. What say ye?

3.11.2K1 - 20.46

And now, the news. Mexican rebel Zapatista Brigade marches on Mexico City today, amid the cheers of residents of MC. Apparently, with the previous left-wing leader having been thrashed at the polls, Vincente Fox invited the rebels in for a talk. Looks like things are going well, especially with a large portion of the populace apparently supporting the rebels.

This could be VERY bad for the Mexican government, if a 10-year insurgency is this popular, then this move to bring the Zapatistas could have seriously turned opinion towards them. So all of a sudden, the rebels become instant heroes, and Fox's government is going to HAVE to support them or risk full-scale civil war. Imagine what would have happened in 1865 if Lincoln not won the election, and his successor had invited Nathan Bedford Forrest and Robert E. Lee to Washington.

From The Register... Privacy enhanced by computers watching you? Riiiight. They say a database wasn't kept this time, but what if they do start? And is the Superbowl going to be the only thing that they use this new technology on? Will we see this in other ways, as a means of identification? Will you be able to walk around work, and have the computer track you everywhere you go by looking at your face? Or perhaps demonstrations and such other "subversive activities" now? Will people who protest abortion marches have their faces scanned in, and "repeat offenders" be labeled terrorists? And here's another good one for you. Just how many top terrorists and such DOES the FBI have photos of, versus how many more it has vague descriptions of? Might not be all that effective, after all. Unless you save the information.

And more from the Mighty Mighty Register: DVD encoding broken already. Didn't take long. And, Russian Mafia raids internet banks and steals over a million credit card #s, and are also forming online protection rackets. Nice to see that capitalism has done so well over there. Sigh.

Yet more hacking news! IBM e-commerce vulnerable to password cracker called, no joke, SUQ.DIQ of all things. Interesting. It would seem that with the lack of competition, Big (Blue) Business has gotten fat & lazy, not unlike your author. No competition? Well, why bother to put out a superior product. After all, nothing else around to be superior to, right? With a poor security system and a vast number of operators and sites using it, it's rather like a whole city's houses being locked with the same cheap 3 dollar lock that a hairpin can pick.

Meanwhile, down in the Batcave:

Harry Potter Schoolbooks to be released monday. Katherine, Carolyn, Sakura, and Nataku no Miko, any bets as to whether or not Ragabash is already camped out and waiting for the books to come out at the local WalMart?

Sharon blames Arafat for violence in Israel. FINALLY. Arafat keeps coming out and saying that the Palestinians want peace, and promises cease-fires and such. So far, none of the many (over ten, I think) promises have not been kept, and Palestinians keep throwing rocks at machinegun-armed soldiers. It's great PR, too, when you can show "innocent" civilians getting shot by soldiers. Of course, if those "innocents" had their way, they'd kill all the Israelis and erase them from the history books. Arafat's the one that leads them, they follow his orders - and his orders, in public, are kill the Israelis. I'll have more commentary from an Israeli friend at work, for what's really going on. Till then, kick the raghead's ass, guys.

3.11.2K1 - 20.30

RAGABASH!!! we found 2 and a half CASES of version 2.5 CDs at work! Perhaps I should mention that I have 2 shotguns, 3 rifles, and a handgun, and that's just what _I_ own. ^____^ Interested? Bethany wants to go too.

3.11.2K1 - 18.21

YAAAY!!!! My model kits are coming! FINALLY!

Sadly, that really pretty Eva pic was a hoax. A curse upon the cruel person who perpetrated it. But draw more Asuka tho.

Go check out the eyecatch for the Escaflowne TV series, and then watch the very end of the 1st opening sequence for Sakura. You might see something REAL familiar there. ^_^

3.11.2K1 - 0.04

Caesar's Palace is fun. Unless you're broke. How much do I owe you, Ragabash?

3.10.2K1 - 9.07

Ragabash, I'll be there as soon after work as I can, might be a wee bit delayed. Should be there around 8 tho if all goes well.

3.10.2K1 - 8.19

3.9.2K1 - 22.52

Ragabash, yay! Must...have...french fries... Uhh, at this time I claim completely no responsibility for anything that may happen caused by CF french fries. Or anything else for that matter. Now did I hear you correctly say it was...your treat?

3.9.2K1 - 22.12

Woo! My little demon's page is updated! Lookin good, kiddo.

3.9.2K1 - 21.54

Hm. There is a police helicopter circling the apartments next to mine, 2 ambulances went screaming past me on the way home hell bent for leather to the hospital (I hope), another rescue vehicle parked off to one side of my street, and several police cars in the parking lots. Wonder what happened. Grr. I hate win98-wiggle-the-mouse-cord-and-it-dies. Be back in a few.

3.9.2K1 - 1.56

It's up, and it's grey. Ragabash, I guess it's your show from here. No rush, just let me know when.

3.8.2K1 - 23.55

And, oh my, I'm getting visitors. Guess I should do something about this horrible look.

3.8.2K1 - 23.52

Stories from San Diego:

Some years back, someone attended a big SCA meeting. This someone arrived a day early, and was bored after setting up his tents. This someone had an anvil. He decided he wanted to crack the anvil.

This someone was a chemistry student.

After locating a clear, open spot (this was in the East County backcountry, IIRC) he sets up a chunk of homemade explosive charge, makes sure his math is okay and the blast will not hit it on an angle, and send debris flying into camp, he sets off the charge.

The anvil goes up, WAY up, and comes back down in about the same spot it landed. The boom wasn't too loud itself, however, when it landed it rang like a gong. From what I hear, it was a deep BWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNGGGGG to rival Notre Dame's cathedral bell. It could be heard for several miles in all directions, and quickly gathered a LOT of attention. The SCA group liked it. Our intrepid explosive musician had a larger supply of these chemicals with him(silly uni student).

So for the next 4 days, at 6 AM, noon, 6 PM, and midnight, a *boom*........BWWWOOONNNGGG echoed around the camp. Thus was born, the legend of the SCA clock.

P.S.: Anime Crossover From Hell for today, before it hits 24:00:
Idol Project Zeorymer, with..."Rose Sailor V of the Moon". Embrace the madness.

3.8.2K1 - 23.41

Please, God, let this be real.

3.8.2K1 - 9.55

First glowing bunnies, now glowing bugs.

And for some truly half-baked ideas...

3.8.2K1 - 9.28

and umm, what the HELL is that song?!

3.8.2K1 - 9.27

Well now that's weird. I reload Ragabash's page to see what that weird error was, and it updates with a new post for me. That was cool. Mornn, Raggy. P.S. HP! Book! :p

3.8.2K1 - 1.14

I'm sleeping as I type. Honest.

After seeing the title of fapfap.com's blog - Ecchi Pitas - I don't think I can post to the pitas site anymore with a straight face.

Clow Cards and Broomsticks. Could be done. I'm just waiting for the Harry Potter/Kiki's Delivery Service crossover. Any crazy ficcer ^_^ out there want to take it?

3.8.2K1 - 1.11

How foolish of me. You're quite correct of course. ^_^ For anyone who doesn't know, holding the gun sideways turns the arm stresses 90 degrees from what they should be, and leads to things like limp-wristing, where you don't provide enough force to hold the gun while the slide/bolt ejects the shell and draws a new one from the magazine, thereby jamming it.

Let us hope they never run across Birdman's patented HoMeBoY NyTe SyTeS! Currently only offered for the Glock series of pistols.

Ya know what I wanna see? An all-polymer, slide & frame & barrel, handgun. Talk about a way to end the gang problem...I can see the coroner's report now. "Cause of death was penetrating trauma, subject's handgun having suffered an explosive disassembly upon firing. Slide exited weapon, transited left eye socket, and came to rest in cerebellum." Gangbangers of America, heed this warning! Never stare at the back of your handgun! For safety, keep the firearm held limply away from you, and at a strange angle away from your face. Don't fall victim to this tragic occurrence! Warn all your homies of the unsafe procedure of using sights - they could LITERALLY be the last thing you see!

hee hee. I kill me.

Oh and as for the Pita thing (you make it sound so nasty, or else I'm tired) you have to type stuff in directly. No neat little Blog This window, or other stuff. Couldn't find any FTP info to blog directly to either. Looks like you have to go to their site & type it in. Or els it's after 1am and I'm frainbried. I dunno.

Re: your 9:45 post, I like your corollary. Too true.

And then there's FapFap. A truly bizarre top image (I won't ask, I think I know already) but an amusing site. IE only, netscape doesn't view it. You do have to go to their earthquake simulator, it's the March 6 entry on this page. Hee! What fun! Just don't do it in Netscape. Election recounts end faster than that script does.

This time I mean it. I'm soing to to gleep. Oh yeah sue me.

3.8.2K1 - 0.22

I spend too much time at this but it's fun. Now stop kicking my @$$.

I'm off to bed. G'nite. Grr. I want real HTML too.

3.7.2K1 - 23.03

Ah. See my previous post regarding more copycats.

From the TV news, channel 13 here in the valley. 2 arrests in northern NV, 1 in AZ, and 7 in the People's Republic of California for copycat threats. Not scares, ARRESTS. People that were taken seriously enough. Plus, some kid got arrested here for bringing a tec-9 autopistol to school to protect himself. Gee. Another kid breaking laws about owning handguns, taking them to school, etc.

And the little punk didn't even have any taste. Tec-9s are crap. Innacurate, unreliable, jam-o-matics. But someone said they were cool. Gangbangers of America, please, keep believing that. And don't forget to hold your guns sideways, morons.

3.7.2K1 - 22.38

or, shrug, maybe not.

3.7.2K1 - 21.52

Soon to move to pitas.com, with a slight name change. More later.

3.7.01 - 11.23

And proving that stupidity is contagious, another school shooting has occurred. Catholic school in PA, 1 girl injured, not life threatening.

More copycat attempts will be coming soon, along with a smattering of threats & hoaxes. I'm reminded of the rash of teenage suicides back in the 70s, when some teenager committed suicide because he didn't know how to deal with his life. And he got a lot of fame and knowledge back then for it. So others started doing it, a "you picked on me so I'll get revenge and be more famous than you can, everyone will remember me now" sort of revenge. Soon after, the mass media put the kibosh on stories like that, and guess what? Suicides went down. Start massively covering school shootings, and guess what? Shooters get famous. Who still remembers the names Eric Harris and Dylan Kleibold? (sp?) Not to mention the phrase, "Trenchcoat Mafia". Kids learn that they can get their names in the news for killing people.

So why do school shootings get such a review? Because people can't help but watch. Morbidity. Shock. It gathers people's attention. After all, would you watch a TV news segment that said absolutely nothing about anything bad happening anyone or anything? Think about it. All you would get is weather, sports scores, and the occasional wedding (though that's debatable).

And,my prediction on the future? You'll see more examinations of the Gun Violence problem, why guns are evil, and a parade of crying parents. (as an aside, the biggest anti-gunner out of the victim's parents at Columbine has the last name of MAUSER.) Expect Sarah Brady and Dianne Feinstein to REALLY come out on this one. I would point out that this incident happened in Diane Feinstein's state of California. Nice work, Diane.

Okay, some of you would say that we need better control of firearms and more regulation. There are already over 20,000 various firearms laws on the books. Here's a quick summary of California alone, from the NRA Institute for Legal Action:

Police recordation is made of purchases from dealers.


POSSESSION


It is unlawful for anyone convicted of a felony, or who is a drug addict, present or former mental patient, ever committed for mental observation, or acquitted by reason of insanity to own or possess any firearm. People with certain misdemeanor convictions involving force or violence may not possess or own any firearm within 10 years of the conviction. A person who has been adjudicated as a juvenile offender or delinquent for any offense which would be classified as a felony or misdemeanor involving force or violence if committed by an adult may not own or possess any firearm until age 30. A minor may not possess a handgun except with written permission or under the supervision of a parent or guardian.


POSSESSION OF "ASSAULT WEAPONS"


It is unlawful to possess an "assault weapon" unless it is properly registered with the state. Unlawful possession can be prosecuted as either a felony or a misdemeanor. However, under certain limited circumstances, a first offense is an infraction, punishable by a fine of up to $500.00. A person may possess an "assault weapon" registered to another person under the narrow circumstances described herein pertaining to the lending of an "assault weapon." Also excepted from the registration requirements are non residents attending a competitive match under certain specified circumstances. A person moving into California who is in lawful possession of an "assault weapon" shall do one of the following: (1) prior to bringing the "assault weapon" into the state, obtain a permit from the Department of Justice, or (2) cause the "assault weapon" to be delivered to a licensed gun dealer and then obtain a permit from the Department of Justice.


A firearm is deemed an "assault weapon" if it is listed in Section 12276, or if it is added to the list via a successful petition to a court by the Attorney General. This list is commonly known as the "Roberti-Roos list":


(a) All of the following specified rifles:
(1) All AK series (2) UZI and Galil
(3) Beretta AR-70 (4) CETME Sporter
(5) Colt AR-15 series (6) MAS223
(7) Fabrique Nationale FAL, LAR, FNC, 308 Match and Sporter
(8) Daewoo K-1, K-2, Max 1, Max 2, AR 100, and AR 110C
(9) HK-91, HK-93, HK-94 and HK-PSG-1
(10) RPB Industries Inc. sM10 and sM11 and SWD Incorporated M11 and MAC types
(11) SKS with detachable magazine
(12) SIG AMT, PE-57, SIG 550 & 551
(13) Springfield Armory BM59 and SAR.48
(14) Sterling MK-6 (15) Steyer AUG
(16) Valmet M62S, M71S, and M78S
(17) Armalite AR-180 (18) Bushmaster Assault Rifle
(19) Calico M-900 (20) J & R ENG M-68
(21 ) Weaver Arms Nighthawk
(b) All of the following specified pistols:
(1 ) UZI (2) Encom MP-9 and MP-45
(3) RPB Industries Inc. sM10 and sM11, SWD Incorporated M-11, Advance Armament Inc. M-11, and Military Armament Corp. Ingram M-11, and MAC types
(4) INTRATEC TEC-9 (5) Sites Spectre
(6) Sterling MK-7 (7) Calico M-950
(8) Bushmaster Pistol
c) All of the following specified shotguns:
(1) Franchi SPAS 12 and LAW 12
(2) Striker 12 (3) Street Sweeper
(d) Any firearm declared by the court pursuant to section 12276.5 to be an assualt weapon that is specified as an assault weapon in a list promulgated pursuant to section 12276.5.


Any person lawfully possessing a "Roberti-Roos assault weapon" before June 1, 1989, was to register the firearm with the Department of Justice by March 31, 1992, although under a recent law, anyone failing to register an SKS rifle with a detachable AK-47 magazine between January 1, 1992 and December 19, 1997 will be immune from prosecution prior to January 1, 2000. This law requires those in possession of such an SKS rifle to relinquish it to the Department of Justice, a law enforcement agency or transfer it to a licensed gun dealer on or before January 1, 2000.". Registration includes identification of the firearm and the name, address, date of birth, thumbprint and other information on the owner. A fee of up to $20.00 may be charged for the registration. Any firearm subsequently added to the Roberti-Roos list of "assault weapons" must be registered within 90 days.


Effective January 1, 2000, the definition of "assault weapon" also includes any of the following: (1) A semiautomatic, centerfire rifle that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine and any one of the following: (A) A pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the weapon. (B) A thumbhole stock. (C) A folding or telescoping stock. (D) A grenade launcher or flare launcher. (E) A flash suppressor. (F) A forward pistol grip. (2) A semiautomatic, centerfire rifle that has a fixed magazine with the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds. (3) A semiautomatic, centerfire rifle that has an overall length of less than 30 inches. (4) A semiautomatic pistol that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine and any one of the following: (A) A threaded barrel, capable of accepting a flash suppressor, forward handgrip, or silencer. (B) A second handgrip. (C) A shroud that is attached to, or partially or completely encircles, the barrel that allows the bearer to fire the weapon without burning his or her hand, except a slide that encloses the barrel. (D) The capacity to accept a detachable magazine at some location outside of the pistol grip. (5) A semiautomatic pistol with a fixed magazine that has the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds. (6) A semiautomatic shotgun that has both of the following: (A) A folding or telescoping stock. (B) A pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the weapon, thumbhole stock, or vertical handgrip. (7) A semiautomatic shotgun that has the ability to accept a detachable magazine. (8) Any shotgun with a revolving cylinder. (b) "Assault weapon" does not include any antique firearm. (c) The following definitions shall apply under this section: (1) "Magazine" shall mean any ammunition feeding device. (2) "Capacity to accept more than 10 rounds" shall mean capable of accommodating more than 10 rounds, but shall not be construed to include a feeding device that has been permanently altered so that it cannot accommodate more than 10 rounds. (3) "Antique firearm" means any firearm manufactured prior to January 1, 1899. Firearms that fit the above descriptions which were possessed on December 31, 1999 can be kept if they are registered between January 1, 2000 and December 31, 2000. Firearms that are on the Roberti-Roos list, but not currently validly registered, cannot now be registered.


A person moving into this state, otherwise in lawful possession of an "assault weapon," shall do one of the following: Prior to bringing the "assault weapon" into the state, that person shall first obtain a permit from the Department of Justice, or the person shall cause the "assault weapon" to be delivered to a licensed gun dealer who shall redeliver that "assault weapon" to the person if that person obtains a permit from the Department of Justice.


Unless otherwise specified, registered "assault weapons" may only be possessed:


1. At registrant's residence, place of business, or other property owned by such registrant, or on property owned by another with permission.
2. At certain recognized target ranges or shooting clubs.
3. At certain recognized exhibitions.
4. While on publicly owned land upon which possession and use of "assault weapons" is specifically permitted by the managing agency.
5. While transporting the assault weapon between any of the places listed above, or to any licensed gun dealer.
It is a felony to offer for sale, give or lend any "assault weapon". The does not apply to a person who lends a registered "assault weapon" to another person who is 18 years of age or over if all of the following conditions apply: (1) the person to whom the "assault weapon" is lent is not prohibited from possessing a firearm and remains in the presence of the registered possessor, and (2) the "assault weapon" is possessed at a licensed target range, or at the target range of a public or private club organized for the purpose of practicing shooting at targets, or at an exhibition, display or education project sponsored by a law enforcement agency or a nationally or state recognized firearms entity.


UNSAFE HANDGUNS


Commencing January 1, 2001, it is a misdemeanor, punishable by up to 1 year in jail, to manufacture or cause to be manufactured, import into California for sale, keep for sale, offer or expose for sale, give, or lend any "unsafe handgun."


"Unsafe handgun" means any firearm capable of being concealed on or about the person that lacks a safety device, or fails a 600-round firing requirement test, or fails a drop test, as conducted by an independent laboratory certified by the Attorney General.


Any concealable firearm manufactured in California , imported into California for sale, kept for sale, or offered or exposed for sale shall be tested within a reasonable period of time by an independent laboratory certified by the Attorney General to determine if it is an "unsafe handgun."


The California Department of Justice is required to compile, publish, and maintain a roster listing all concealable firearms that are not "unsafe handguns."


Exempt from the testing and roster listing requirements are: transfers by non-dealers that are processed through a dealer licenced by California, or processed through a sheriff's department in a county of less than 200,000 persons; transfers to certain law enforcement personnel; transfers to certain representatives of governmental agencies; infrequent transfers by gift, bequest succession or by other means to a immediate family member if such transfer is reported within 30 days to the Department of Justice and if the person taking title obtains a basic firearm safety certificate; infrequent loans of firearms between person who are personally known to each other if the loan does not exceed 30 days; delivery of a firearm to a licensed gunsmith for service or repair; transfer to federally licensed dealers who reside outside of California; loan of a firearm for the purpose of shooting at targets if the loan occurs on the premises of a licensed target facility; transfers to certain persons who take title by operation of law if they comply with certain other requirements; transfer of unloaded firearms to a wholesaler from a licensed manufacturer, importer or wholesaler; loans of unloaded firearms for use as a prop in an entertainment event; firearms that are listed as curios and relics by BATF; the return of a firearm to a licensed dealer for service or repair; the return by a licensed dealer of a firearm to its owner where that firearm was initially delivered to that licensee for the purpose of consignment sale or as collateral for a loan.


The "unsafe handgun" provisions also do not apply to a single-action revolver that has at least a five cartridge capacity with a barrel length of not less than three inches and which meets any of the following specifications: was manufactured prior to 1900 and is a curio or relic as listed by the BATF; or has an overall length measured parallel to the barrel of at least seven and one-half inches; or has an overall length measured parallel to the barrel of at least seven and one-half inches and is currently approved for importation into the United States.


MAGAZINES, OTHER FIREARMS AND RELATED ITEMS


Effective January 1, 2000, any person who manufactures, imports, or offers to sale, give, or lend any detachable ammunition magazine that can hold more than 10 rounds (not including .22 tube magazines), can be prosecuted for either a felony or a misdemeanor. The following are some of the exceptions: (1) a loan of a lawfully possessed magazine to a person who is not prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition, if such loan occurs at a place where possession of the magazine is not otherwise prohibited and the person who lends the magazine remains in the accessible vicinity to the person to whom the magazine is loaned; (2) the importation of a magazine by a person who lawfully possessed the magazine in the state prior to January 1, 2000, lawfully took it out of the state and is returning to the state; (3) the sale or purchase of a magazine to or by a person licensed to sell firearms; and (4) the lending or giving of a magazine to a licensed dealer or gunsmith for repair and its return to its owner.


Possession of other firearms and related items may be punished as either a misdemeanor or as a felony. This includes, but is not limited to:(1) any firearm that is not immediately recognizable as a firearm; (2) any camouflaging firearm container; (3) any ammunition which contains any flechette dart; (4) any bullet containing or carrying an explosive agent; (5) any multiburst trigger activator; (6) any short-barreled shotgun or rifle; (7) any zip gun; and (8) any unconventional pistol. The following are some of the exceptions: (1) possession of short-barreled shotguns and rifles when authorized by the Department of Justice and not in violation of federal law; (2) antique firearms, which are defined as: any firearm not designed or redesigned for using rimfire or centerfire ammunition and manufactured in or before 1898 (including any matchlock, flintlock, percussion cap or similar type of ignition system or replica thereof, whether actually manufactured before 1898) and also any firearm manufactured in or before 1898 using fixed ammunition which is no longer manufactured in the U.S. and is not readily available in the ordinary channels of commercial trade; (3) tracer ammunition for use in shotguns; and (4) any "curio or relic" or "any other weapon" as defined by federal law possessed by a person who is otherwise permitted to possess it under federal law and not prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition under California law.


PURCHASE


Transfer or sale of all firearms must be processed with a California gun dealer's license. An application for transfer must be made with the gun dealer before any firearm may be sold or transferred. This application contains a description of the buyer or transferee and of the firearm. A copy is sent by the dealer to the California Department of Justice and the local police chief or sheriff. The dealer may be charged a fee up to $14 by the Department of Justice. If the Department of Justice determines that the buyer or transferee is not eligible to possess a firearm, they shall notify the dealer immediately. There is a 10-day waiting period before delivery of any firearm. Dealers must keep a register of all firearm transfers. A person under restraining order may not acquire any firearm.


Starting October 1, 1993, no firearm capable of being concealed upon the person shall be delivered or sold unless the person receiving the firearm presents to the gun dealer a basic firearms safety certificate approved by the California Department of Justice.


No person shall make an application to purchase more than one pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person within a 30-day period and no delivery shall be made to any person who has made an application to purchase more than one pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person within any 30-day period.


A gun dealer must post a sign advising "If you leave a loaded firearm where a child obtains and improperly uses it, you may be fined or sent to prison."


The waiting period and dealer application do not apply to transfers to police officers, other gun dealers, manufacturers, or importers, antique firearms, and rifles and shotguns which are classified as curios or relics by the federal government, infrequent gifts or transfers to one's "immediate family," an infrequent temporary loan not to exceed 30 days to a person who is not prohibited from possessing a firearm, and a transfer of a rifle or shotgun at auctions by nonprofit or public benefit corporations.


It is unlawful for any person to transfer any firearm to a person who is forbidden to possess or own a firearm. A dealer may not transfer a pistol to a person under 21 or other firearm to a person under 18.


It is unlawful to purchase, receive, or attempt to purchase or receive a firearm if such person is subject to a protective order, temporary restraining order or injunction.


Within 60 days of bringing a pistol, revolver or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person into this state, the person importing the firearm must complete and return a Department of Justice registration form or sell or transfer the firearm to a licensed dealer, sheriff or police department.


CARRYING


It is unlawful to carry a loaded rifle, shotgun, or handgun in any public place or on any public street in an incorporated area or an area where firing a firearm is prohibited. In California, a firearm is considered loaded if unexpended ammunition capable of being used in the firearm is attached in any manner to the firearm. The following persons and situations are exceptions:


1. Persons shooting on target ranges, or while hunting on the premises of a shooting club.
2. A person who reasonably believes that he or his property is in immediate danger and the weapon must be carried for "preservation."1
3. A person "engaged in the act of making or attempting lawful arrest."
4. A person carrying a firearm while at home or at his place of business, including temporary residences and campsites.


Carrying a handgun concealed is prohibited without a license. The law states that "Firearms carried openly in belt holsters are not concealed within the meaning of this section."


Application for a license to carry a concealed firearm is made to the county sheriff or the city chief of police.


The officer may issue a license if the applicant establishes that he or she is of "good moral character," a resident of the county and that "good cause exists" for the issuance of the license. The licensing authority shall give written notice of approval or denial within 90 days of application or 30 days after the receipt of the background check, whichever is later. "A license may include any reasonable restrictions or conditions" and it shall contain the caliber and serial number of the firearm(s) authorized to be carried. A new license applicant must complete a gun safety and use of force course. The course shall not exceed 24 hours; for renewals it shall be at least 4 hours. The Department of Justice shall charge a fee not to exceed the application processing costs, and the licensing authority may charge a fee not to exceed $100, excluding fingerprint and training costs. The renewal fee shall not exceed $25 and the amendment fee shall not exceed $10. The applicant may be required to take a psychological test used by the licensing authority for its employees, and the testing fee shall not exceed $150. The license is valid up to 2 years. But the license is valid only for up to 90 days if the applicant's place of employment or business was the basis for its issuance, and it shall be valid only in the county where it was issued. A license holder must notify the licensing authority in writing within 10 days of a change of residence.


The issuing officer has the power to include, in his discretion, any "reasonable" restrictions on the license to carry (such as time, place, etc.).


The application must contain a description of the licensee and the gun or guns to be carried. The applicant must be fingerprinted and a copy of the prints sent to the Department of Justice.


NOTE: Despite the existence of this licensing procedure, it is reported that in many California counties, the license is extremely difficult, if not impossible, to obtain.


CARRYING AND TRANSPORTATION IN VEHICLES


Carrying a handgun concealed within a vehicle is prohibited without a license. A handgun carried in a glove compartment or under the seat of a
vehicle is considered to be concealed. A handgun placed in the trunk of an automobile, or locked in a container in the vehicle other than the utility
or glove compartment or while in a locked container carried directly to or from a vehicle is deemed not to be "concealed." A locked container
means a fully enclosed secure container locked by a key lock or similar locking device.


Exceptions to this prohibition are:


1. Members of clubs organized for practice shooting while on any established target range or going to and from such range.
2. Licensed hunters and fishermen while engaged in hunting or fishing and while going to or from such hunting or fishing expeditions.
3. Members of an antique or historical collector's club while at a show, or while going to and from a display as long as the weapons are locked in a trunk or are in a locked container.


ANTIQUES AND REPLICAS


Antique firearm means any firearm not designed or redesigned for using rimfire or centerfire ammunition and manufactured in or before 1898 (including any matchlock, flintlock, percussion cap or similar type of ignition system or replica thereof, whether actually manufactured before 1898) and also any firearm manufactured in or before 1898 using fixed ammunition which is no longer manufactured in the U.S. and is not readily available in the ordinary channels of commercial trade.


MACHINE GUNS


A machine gun is defined as any firearm which shoots, or is designed to shoot, automatically, more than one shot, without manual reloading, by single function of the trigger. The term also includes any conversion part, frame or receiver of a machine gun, or any firearm deemed as such by the federal government. Upon a showing of good cause, a permit for possession and/or transportation may be issued by the Department of Justice.


It is unlawful to possess a destructive device, including tracer or incendiary ammunition or any firearm larger than .60 caliber which fires fixed ammunition, or any fixed ammunition for such firearm. Excluded are shotguns and shotgun ammunition.


NOTE: It has been reported that the Department of Justice refuses to grant such permits.


MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS


No license or permit shall be required to possess keep, or carry a handgun openly or concealed in one's home or place of business.


The state legislature also has expressed its intention to occupy the whole field of the regulation and licensing of firearms, thus precluding cities and other localities from enacting firearms laws.


It is unlawful to set any spring or "trap" gun.


It is unlawful to change, alter or remove the serial number, maker's name or other identifying mark from any firearm, unless one has secured the written permission of the Department of Justice. Possession of a firearm with altered identifying marks creates a legal presumption that the possessor committed the offense.


It is unlawful to possess a firearm on the grounds or in the buildings of any school without permission of the school authorities, or courthouse, State Capitol building or grounds, any legislative office or the office or residence of the Governor, constitutional officer or member of the Legislature.


A minor under 16 may not possess live ammunition except with the written permission or under the supervision of a parent or guardian, or while going to or from an organized lawful recreational or competitive shooting activity or lawful hunting activity.


It is unlawful to possess, transport, or sell ammunition principally for use in a handgun which is "designed primarily to penetrate metal or armor." It is unlawful to possess a multi-burst trigger activator or a zipgun.


It is unlawful to store a loaded firearm where the person knows or reasonably should know that a child under 16 is likely to gain access to the firearm without the permission of the child's parent or legal guardian and the child obtains access to the firearm and causes death or great bodily harm to self or any other person. This prohibition shall not apply if: (1) the child obtains the firearm as a result of an illegal entry to any premises by any person; (2) the firearm is kept in a locked container or in a location which a reasonable person would believe to be secure; (3) the firearm is carried on the person or within such a close proximity so that the individual can readily retrieve and use the firearm as if carried on the person; (4) the firearm is equipped with a locking device; (5) the person is a peace officer or member of the U. S. armed forces and the child obtains the firearm during, or incidental to, the performance of the person's duties; (6) the child obtains, or obtains and discharges, the firearm in a lawful act of self-defense or defense of another person; and (7) the person who keeps a loaded firearm on any premise which is under person's custody or control has no reasonable expectation, based on objective facts and circumstances, that a child is likely to be present on the premise


Effective January 1, 2000, the California Attorney General shall develop regulations on standards for firearm safety devices and gun safes. The report shall be presented to the legislature no later than January 1, 2001, and the final standards shall be effective January 1, 2002.


Effective January 1, 2001, all firearm safety devices must be tested by a laboratory certified by the California Department of Justice and the results submitted to the California Department of Justice.


Effective July 1,2001, the California department of Justice is required to compile, publish, and maintain a roster listing all approved firearms safety devices.


Effective January 1, 2002, all firearms sold or transferred or manufactured in California shall include or be accompanied by an approved firearm safety device, and shall be accompanied with warning language or labels about danger to children and the requirement of firearm safe storage


Exempt from the safety device requirement are transfers to law enforcement, firearms defined as antiques under federal law, owners of gun safes and purchasers of an approved firearm safety device no more than 30 days prior to the purchaser or transferee taking possession of the firearm.


The California Department of Justice may require each firearm dealer to charge a firearm purchaser or transferee a $1 transaction fee, which will go into the Firearm Safety Account.

I gotta get to work, more on this topic later tonight. Raggy, don't forget the book.

3.7.01 - 9.26

Okay, here's a wee treat for this fine morning. You all know the quote All your Base Are Belong to Us, right? Here's the homepage for it. Sorta. And check out the music video too. Wish I could get the sound to play.

3.7.01 - 1:14 PM

Oops.

Ouch.

Damn. What do they put in those things, C4?

And, proving that online pornography is FAR more popular than people would want to admit, users everywhere can't resist opening a program that purports to be naked pictures of some person's wife. Oh don't worry, that's not a link to the virus, or any porn. Just a news article. Click on it and see if I'm honest. Go on. I dare you.

3.7.2K1 - 12:50 PM

Ragabash, yes I do. You're the Chaotic Evil Lysandor Slytherin student.

Yay. I am on the e-mail desk at work now. Instead of listening to callers scream at me in bad, broken english, I get to read their e-mails in bad, broken English. What the HELL happened to my country? What happened to learning and knowledge? I wonder how many people out there know basic sentence structure. Maybe AYBABTU is a prophecy...oh well. At least I'm off the phones and enjoying a relaxing, slow day at work. Yay for me.

I wonder how Van's Folken arm is doing.

I wonder when my pulse rifle is going to be finished. My Form 1s are ready to go, just waiting for Kelly and co. to get the thompson/norinco put together. Shouldn't be long now.

I wonder when my models are coming. Come on, HLJ. Read your dem e-mails.

I wonder when Jey is going to draw something again. I wonder IF Jey is going to reopen the original art gallery.

Synthetic Virii. Hmm. Isn't this interesting. Especially the ending portion, about combining this with gene therapy. All kinds of neat things can be done. And, if you really want to see what can be done with a tailored genetic-changing virus...go read The White Plague by Frank Herbert. Very odd novel, but quite interesting in what O'Neill actually accomplished. (like that's a friggin spoiler.) I wonder...what would happen if some nut engineered a virus that simply eats Y chromosomes?

There's a fun thought. Goodnight kids, shall I leave the light on in the hallway?

3.6.01 - 9:16 PM

Grr. Digital gunfire at Geocities for having a horrible link to pics. Just keep reloading, the separated at birth will show up.

Okay. Coming soon, commentary regarding ex-KGB agent and current Soviet premier/president Vladimir Putin's discussion about the US antimissile shield. In the meantime, a bit of fun sent in from the Peanut Gallery:

Slayer Moon
Buffy: Slayer Moon
Willow: Slayer Mercury
Cordelia: Slayer Mars
Harmony: Slayer Venus
Faith: Slayer Jupiter
Jenny: Calendar: Luna
Giles: Artemis
And, special guest star: Angel, as Tuxedo Vamp.

Oh, and look for something with real HTML coming soon. I hate this crappy layout as much as you do.

3.6.01 - 11:11 AM

Anime Crossover from Hell:

Separated at birth:
and


The brain sez: Hmmm.

Oh, and Ragabash, how about an anime music video of Kenshin (specifically the OAVs) to Peter Gabriel's(?) "Red Rain"?

3.6.01 - 9:27 AM

Well, as a companion post to Ragabash's exam article, I offer up an old classic to those poor netizens dealing with college. And, if you're really bored, already failed your exams, or not in college, there's also 1270 other things to do. Happy reading.

Top 50 Fun things to do in a final that does not matter (i.e.you are going to fail the class completely no matter what you get on the final exam).


1. Bring a pillow. Fall asleep (or pretend to) until the last 15 minutes. Wake up, say "oh geez, better get cracking" and do some gibberish work. Turn it in a few minutes early.


2. Get a copy of the exam, run out screaming "Andre, Andre, I've got the secret documents!!!"


3. If it is a math/science exam, answer in essay form. If it is long answer/essay form, answer with numbers and symbols. Be creative. Use the integral symbol.


4. Make paper airplanes out of the exam. Aim them at the instructor'sleft nostril.


5. Talk the entire way through the exam. Read questions aloud, debate your answers with youself out loud. If asked to stop, yell out, "I'm sooo sure you can hear me thinking." Then start talking about what a jerk the instructor is.


6. Bring cheerleaders.


7. Walk in, get the exam, sit down. About five minutes into it, loudly say to the instructor, "I don't understand ANY of this. I've been to every lecture all semester long! What's the deal? And who the hell are you? Where's the regular guy?"


8. Bring a Game Boy (or Game Gear, etc...) Play with the volume at max level.


9. On the answer sheet (book, whatever) find a new, interesting way to refuse to answer every question. For example: I refuse to answer this question on the grounds
that it conflicts with my religious beliefs. Be creative.


10. Bring pets.


11. Run into the exam room looking about frantically. Breathe a sigh of relief. Go to the instructor, say "They've found me, I have to leave the country" and run off.


12. Fifteen minutes into the exam, stand up, rip up all the papers into very small pieces, throw them into the air and yell out "Merry Christmas." If you're really daring,
ask for another copy of the exam. Say you lost the first one. Repeat this process every fifteen minutes.


13. Do the exam with crayons, paint, or fluorescent markers.


14. Come into the exam wearing slippers, a bathrobe, a towel on yourhead, and nothing else.


15. Come down with a BAD case of Turet's Syndrome during the exam. Be as vulgar as possible.


16. Do the entire exam in another language. If you don't know one, make one up! For math/science exams, try using Roman numerals.


17. Bring things to throw at the instructor when s/he's not looking. Blame it on the person nearest to you.


18. As soon as the instructor hands you the exam, eat it.


19. Walk into the exam with an entourage. Claim you are going to be taping your next video during the exam. Try to get the instructor to let them stay, be persuasive.
Tell the instructor to expect a percentage of the profits if they're allowed to stay.


20. Every five minutes, stand up, collect all your things, move to another seat, continue with the exam.


21. Turn in the exam approximately 30 minutes into it. As you walk out, start commenting on how easy it was.


22. Do the entire exam as if it was multiple choice and true/ false. If it is a multiple choice exam, spell out interesting things (DCCAB. BABE. etc.).


23. Bring a black marker. Return the exam with all questions andanswers completely blacked out.


24. Get the exam. Twenty minutes into it, throw your papers down violently, scream out "Fuck this!" and walk out trimphantly.


25. Arrange a protest before the exam starts (i.e. Threaten the instructor that whether or not everyone's done, they are all leaving after one hour to go drink.)


26. Show up completely drunk. (Completely drunk means at some point during the exam, you should start crying for mommy.)


27. Every now and then, clap twice rapidly. If the instructor asks why, tell him/her in a very derogatory tone, "the light bulb that goes onabove my head when I get an
idea is hooked up to a clapper. DUH!"


28. Comment on how sexy the instructor is looking that day.


29. Come to the exam wearing a black cloak. After about 30 minutes, put on a white mask and start yelling "I'm here, the phantom of the opera" until they drag you
away.


30. Go to an exam for a class you have no clue about, where you know the class is very small, and the instructor would recognize you if you belonged. Claim that you
have been to every lecture. Fight for your right to take the exam.


31. Upon receiving the exam, look it over, while laughing loudly, say "you don't really expect me to waste my time on this drivel? Days ofour Lives is on!!!!"


32. Bring a water pistol with you. Nuff said.


33. From the moment the exam begins, hum the theme to Jeopardy. Ignore the instructor's requests for you to stop. When they finally get you to leave one way or
another, begin whistling the theme to the Bridge on the River Kwai.


34. Start a brawl in the middle of the exam.


35. If the exam is math/science related, make up the longest proofs you could possibly think of. Get pi and imaginary numbers into mostequations If it is a written
exam, relate everything to your own life story.


36. Come in wearing a full knight's outfit, complete with sword and shield.


37. Bring a friend to give you a back massage the entire way through the exam. Insist this person is needed, because you have bad circulation.


38. Bring cheat sheets FOR ANOTHER CLASS (make sure this is obvious.... like history notes for a calculus exam.. otherwise you're not just failing you're getting
kicked out too) and staple them to the exam, with the comment "Please use the attached notes for references as you see fit."


39. When you walk in complain about the heat. Strip.


40. After you get the exam, call the instructor over, point to any question, ask for the answer. Try to work it out of him/her.


41. One word: Wrestlemania.


42. Bring ballons, blow them up, start throwing them around like they do before concerts starts.


43. Try to get people in the room to do the wave.


44. Play frisbee with a friend at the other side of the room.


45. Bring some large, cumbersome, ugly idol. Put it right next to you. Pray to it often. Consider a small sacrifice.


46. Get deliveries of candy, flowers, balloons, telegrams, etc.....sent to you every few minutes throughout the exam.


47. During the exam, take apart everything around you. Desks, chairs, anything you can reach.


48. Complete the exam with everything you write being backwards at a 90 degree angle.


49. Bring a musical instrument with you, play various tunes. If you are asked to stop, say "it helps me think." Bring a copy of the Student Handbook with you,
challenging the instructor to find the section on musical instruments.


50. Answer the exam with the "Top Ten Reasons Why Professor xxxx Sucks"


And as a bonus...


51. Correct every english grammar/spelling mistake in the exam, put a grade on it, and turn it in. I know someone who did this. He became a teacher.

Now, this I liked from the article. "The Japanese academics who wrote the book have argued that the nation's history books are too masochistic and biased in favour of the victors in World War II." hee hee!

3.6.01 - 12:54 AM

Ragabash, Ein was just something to start it off with. I guess it's this or Jiggen. Since I look too much like Hiromi, and am nowhere near as downright cool as Jiggen, Hiromi it is. And a Lahti 20mm antiarmor rifle IS on my acquire list.

3.5.01 - 11:15 PM

BAAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHH!!!! ALL YOUR BASE ARE BELONG TO US!!!

3.5.01 - 10:57 PM

I wonder. Did Mitnick have to hand-write this or use a typewriter to get around his parole? Good points though. The only information that is truly secret is not written down anywhere, by anyone. Go look at a driver's license, or credit card application next time. Or a birth certificate (again, not hard to get).

3.5.01 - 9:48 PM

User wish list: reliability, simplicity

*smirk* Dump Microsoft "What do you mean, I have to click on Start to shut down?" Windows then. Or at least get other things in the system.

I have dabbled with Linux Mandrake with Windowmaker. That's....cool. Different, and cool. And really DAMN fast.

3.5.01 - 9:41 PM

From CNN's tech page: New.net sidesteps ICANN to increase domain names.

New internet domains. All the DNS entry is for, from what little I know of the internet, is to provide a simple, easy-to-remember label to apply to the x.x.x.x number that the computers hook up to the internet. You type in the .xxx label, the DNS servers with the List give you the number, and off you go.

Right now they use the com, org, net, gov, and mil for sorting lists. I would think, however, that in at least the last 8 years I've been poking on the internet, computing power has increased to the point that it really doesn't matter what you choose for a label. After all - take a long text document. Which is longer to search for, www.yahoo.com or its.my.planet.and.theres.nothing.you.can.do.about.it.monkey.boy? Hey, come.to and friends work. Just fine.

I guess this is how the recent rash of DNS hacks have occurred - replace a label for one number with another.

Dammit, I have to go back to college.

mmmmmmmm. Yummy. And it's not a real beretta, so it won't lose a lot of value as a shooter. Two paychecks...two little paychecks.

3.5.01 - 8:40 PM

Hm. I guess I should choose a layout. Lack of HTML tags kinda sucks. Note to self: Talk to Ragabash-sensei for classes.

Lara Croft the movie. I'm afraid, why do I see a movie that focusses primarily on a lot of running, jumping, and giant bouncing shoulder-holsters?

Hm. Life in San Diego. Was much fun, visited old friends, and attended the Blair Heald Birthday Bash, watched much good anime. Voltron: Hell Bent for Leather is just soooooo wrong. I will be acquiring this and Robotech 3.1: Not Necessarily The Setinels for the anime club out here. Seishun Shitemasu, wherever you guys ended up, we your friends salute you! Fuddruckers is fun and good.

Anime Crossover From Hell for today:

Scooby: 1999

• Fred: Seiichiro Aoki
  
• Daphne: Kasumi Karen
  
• Velma: Yuzuriha Nekoi
  
• Shaggy: Arisugawa Sorata
  
• Scooby: Inuki

Somehow the mental image of the gang tearing off Fuuma's mask and revealing Kanoe's face is just...awgawdmakeitstop.

3.5.2001 - 6:13 PM

Auspicious beginnings. Student gunman kills 2 in my old hometown. Not my old highschool, fortunately. Watch for Auntie Dianne to push more "gun control".

Since this is the first post of SS, I guess a little info is in order. I live in Mos Vegas, I'm an old-school anime fan, a serious gunbunny, and I love building model kits. I know Ragabash-sama personally. *trolling for coolness points*

This is my blog. Is it not nifty? This is Sluggy Freelance. Worship the comic.

Wednesday, March 7, 2001 - 10:35 p.m.

Bang.

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