Yes, an instructor is free to limit what is allowed in their classes, and should. A poor performing pistol takes up allot of time from teaching when an instructor has to stop range time to deal with a problem pistol.
Again, I've never heard of a range not allowing a hi point. I'd be interested in getting a phone number for a few of these ranges so that I can call them and talk to them about this and see what they've experienced that led to that decision. -Jake |
Originally Posted by hunters_life
(Post 4352569)
Almost every range (indoor) I have been too do not allow Hipoint handguns on the range. There has to be a reason for that other than rumor.
I mean look at Taurus. A lot of guys call them junk too. I have 3 Taurus pistols and 2 revolvers and never once has any failed for any reason at all. |
Has anyone else heard of ranges banning them? Not classes, but actual ranges?
-Jake |
I absolutely love my 9mm carbine. 1000's of rounds through it without any jams or misfires. Just as accurate as any other high priced 9mm carbine.
Thread started by gun snob... |
I totally forgot about this thread until I was doing some research today on the current banned semi's in Cook county for a buddy and discovered why they are banned in every range around here. They aren't even sold here in Illinois or I haven't seen one in a case at any of the gun shops I frequent. IL has a melting point law and Hipoint doesn't meet the requirements.
(720 ILCS 5/24-3) (from Ch. 38, par. 24-3) Sec. 24-3. Unlawful sale or delivery of firearms. (A) A person commits the offense of unlawful sale or delivery of firearms when he or she knowingly does any of the following: (h) While holding any license as a dealer, importer, manufacturer or pawnbroker under the federal Gun Control Act of 1968, manufactures, sells or delivers to any unlicensed person a handgun having a barrel, slide, frame or receiver which is a die casting of zinc alloy or any other nonhomogeneous metal which will melt or deform at a temperature of less than 800 degrees Fahrenheit. For purposes of this paragraph, (1) “firearm” is defined as in the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act; and (2) “handgun” is defined as a firearm designed to be held and fired by the use of a single hand, and includes a combination of parts from which such a firearm can be assembled. |
Because the law calls out zinc alloys and other non-homogeneous metals, and nothing else. |
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