You don't have to do multiple layers of ice cream that goes on the inside. I used strawberry ice cream for center and put sliced bananas and chocolate sauce on the top just prior to serving. I called in a banana-split cake. http://www.recipe.com/layered-ice-cream-cake/

I tidied up my mailbox and sent you a pm.

http://www.sierratradingpost.com/peregrine-by-jg-glover-watch-cap-merino-wool-for-men-and-women~p~56596/?colorFamily=27&merch=prod-sim-prod56596 They don't have this in black, but I think it's adorable. http://www.sierratradingpost.com/auclair-ragg-skipole-beanie-hat-lambswool-fleece-lining-for-men-and-women~p~5903k/?colorFamily=03&merch=prod-sim-prod5903K

I've been pulled over by Virginia State Police in southern Virginia. When they ran my tag there must have been some indication that I have a CCW permit. When the officer approached my vehicle he asked if I had a weapon on me and I said, "No, because I'm heading south. If I was heading north, I might have a different answer for you.". He smiled, told me to watch my speed and sent me on my way. I do have to wonder what would have been different if I was carrying that day. Unfortunately, if you are a male or a black male, you may be treated a little less friendly. https://youtu.be/pC-bTdyHh44

In my state, there is no requirement to store ammunition in a safe or locked up. Some are stored on shelves, some in our safes. We tend to buy in bulk and my dh also reloads and experiments with different loads. We have both hanguns and rifles, all in various calibers, so we have a variety of ammunition. I don't know where you live, but a national retailer here has 1200 rounds of .223/55 grain for $430. It comes in an ammo box. So, for about $2600, you can have 7200 rounds. Six ammo cans will fit in a small closet. http://www.cabelas.com/product/pmc-223-bulk-ammunition-with-dry-storage-box/735146.uts?destination=%2Fcategory%2FRifle-Ammunition%2F104532480.uts&No=0

Sell since I consume 300+ a month, sometimes more. No. 7000 rounds doesn't seem that much. If there is legislation that makes my ammunition more expensive, I will be very happy that I stocked up. Dh and I are planning on taking a two-day training class next spring. We are required to bring 800 rounds EACH.

I just want to be clear. I don't have "recreational preferences", I have self-defense preferences.

I have a case of beer in my refrigerator and a half a dozen bottles of wine in my wine rack and 3 or 4 bottles of liquor in my liquor cabinet. I drink now and the. Yet, I don't feel responsible for the deaths cause by drunk drivers. Maybe I should?

The modification the killers made in an attempt to make the rifles fully-automatic failed. I'm not sure how people modify firearms to make them more "powerful" beyond allowing for higher capacity magazines. It's the cartridge ("bullet) design that determines the damage inflicted. The .223 cartridge that was used by the killers is a commonround used for small game hunting, home defense and law enforcement. http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/san-bernardino-shooting/san-bernardino-shooting-suspects-left-baby-daughter-grandma-n473261 The modification made to the female killers rife that allowed the use of 30-round magazines was most likely done by removing the "bullet button", a modification that does not allow for the release of the magazine forcing a rifle to be reloaded from the top. Bullet buttons are only required on rifles in California, but as shown here, they are easily rendered useless. As for the number of rounds the killers had. I am not surprised. With the cache of like bombs they had in there homes, I am sure they were preparing for future attacks. Many law-abiding gun owners hoard ammunition because of the constant threat that specific types will be banned and sometimes it's just due to good pricing. I practice once a week, using 50-75 rounds a session. If I have to purchase in bulk to get a good price, I do. I can store 1000 9mm rounds in a large shoebox.

My Costco has a fitbit charge HR bundle for $139.99.

I agree that parents who fail to properly secure their firearms should be charged if they fail to secure their firearms. Currently, 28 states have such laws. If you live in a state that hasn't made it illegal, it is something worth working towards. However, keep in mind that there are few prosecutors that will actually prosecute a grieving parent.

Properly securing your firearms prevents them too. My firearms are in my safe or on my body. Safes and holsters are widely available.

When the scenario of a child accessing a firearm and then harming or killing themselves comes up, I have yet to see anyone suggest a solution other than banning guns that are not equipped with smart technology. Did someone besides myself and one other board member suggest firearm saftey classes?

Anyone can take a gun-safety course. There are plenty of resources for people of all ages. There are laws against leaving a loaded gun accessible to children. There are laws in place regarding the storage and transportation of firearms. Safe gun handling can be addressed by educating people on the use of firearms, but many here would just see that as promoting gun ownership. It's kind of like sex education. Most people would agree that we need to educate our youth about sex, birth control, STDs, etc. But there is a smaller group that believes sharing this knowledge leads to more youths having sex.

http://www.dea.gov/divisions/hq/2015/hq110415.shtml

There is not market for these smart guns beyond police officers. People who carry for self defense do not desire to get in close proximity to an attacker. Police, by nature of their job, must get close to the criminals to hand cuff and search them. It is during this procedure that police face the real danger of having their service weapon taken. This article details the problems with the current smart gun technology.http://www.forbes.com/sites/josephsteinberg/2014/05/04/smartguns/ If, in the future, smart guns become the norm, it will only be due to a total ban on handguns. At that point, the black market will probably be flooded.

How are "nutters" working to keep it from being developed and readily available? Police are interested in the technology, but have reservations:http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2014/03/19/Smart-gun-technology-has-promise-but-needs-to-be-reliable-police-say/5001395178358/ and they should be: http://www.forbes.com/sites/josephsteinberg/2014/05/04/smartguns/

You would need to read up on the National Firearms Act of 1968. https://www.atf.gov/firearms/national-firearms-act-handbook Please note that there is no such firearm category titled, "Assault Weapons". The firearm in the video is a double-action six-shot revolver. One lo g trigger pull to fire it. The kind of gun carried by cowboys. Police and military haven't used them in 25 years. If you would want to restrict that revolver, I would have to assume you only would allow law-abiding citizens to carry flintlock rifles.http://science.howstuffworks.com/flintlock2.htm

Not very recent, not very accurate. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fact-checker/wp/2015/10/16/clintons-claim-that-40-percent-of-guns-are-sold-at-gun-shows-and-over-the-internet/

Did you even read the link? 17% of police officers are killed with their own gun. If the technology were reliable, then police forces across the US would be spending loads of money to obtain them. How would smart guns stop suicides? I could go buy one tomorrow, if they were available, and shoot myself with it. As far as accidental discharge, Beretta points to Colt's attempts at developing a smart gun and the risks in keeping them in the home. Batteries can fail leaving the gun in an unlocked position, transmitting device can end up in proximity to the gun enabling the gun. There is a video where a man simply duct taped the watch (a transmitting device) to the side of the gun, so that anyone picking it up can fire it. The secondary market does not need to be propped up. http://fortune.com/2015/10/08/gun-sales-record-high/

Interesting Supreme Court case that speaks to why felons don't have to register their firearms. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haynes_v._United_States

Which category does this six-shot revolver fall into? https://youtu.be/lLk1v5bSFPw

Straw purchasers pass a background check and then sell or give the firearm to a person that could not pass a background check. The Columbine killers obtained their weapons from an straw purchaser who was later convicted. I'm not sure how universal background checks hurt straw purchasers, could you explain?

Yes, it is true that the only gun shop that was willing to sell the smart gun was harassed. Smart guns have yet to be adopted by the very people that need them most, the police. The problem pro-gun people had with the sale of smart guns in NJ was the mandate that all guns sold must be smart guns. In other words, if you couldnt afford a $1800 smart gun, you couldn't buy any gun. The senator that sponsored the mandate even admitted this was a mistake. She rewrote the bill to only mandate that gun stores in NJ must stock at least one smart gun. Unfortunately for smart gun proponents, no company is currently manufacturing smart guns. http://fortune.com/2015/05/21/smart-gun-leader-chapter-11-style-restructuring/ Baretta, major manufacture of firearms used by police for years, put out a detailed position paper on smart gun technology without mentioning gun rights. Please note that they mention how gun manufacturers include a trigger lock with every gun the sell. http://www.keepandbeararms.com/information/XcIBViewItem.asp?ID=905

I'm sure the 30 month mandate that all guns sold in NJ be smart guns (currently available from two manufacturers) may have been the problem. http://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2014/06/24/325178305/a-new-jersey-law-thats-kept-smart-guns-off-shelves-nationwide