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« What doesn't work in Chicago may also not work in Cheyenne | Main | ATF's expansive definition of "manufacturer" »

Off to Blackwater!

Posted by David Hardy · 21 August 2008 09:39 AM

In a short time I'll be on the plane for the Blackwater shooting facility, to meet with the other gun bloggers who won the Para Ordinance competition and will also be training there. Blogging will be light for a few days, tho I may be able to post some pics and relate the experience. I hear they ordered in 1,000 to 1,500 rounds per person....

14 Comments | Leave a comment

Jennifer | August 21, 2008 10:06 AM | Reply

Um yeah, this is me making my jealous face

Letalis Maximus, Esq. | August 21, 2008 10:07 AM | Reply

Give the 21st Century Pinkertons my regards.

jon | August 21, 2008 11:17 AM | Reply

congrats! i voted for you, in light of completing the documentary and seeing heller settled.

sgtlmj | August 21, 2008 2:43 PM | Reply

Be sure to take a few minutes to visit the memorial to the fallen contractors. I challenge you to walk around that pond without tearing up.

Paul Henning | August 21, 2008 5:54 PM | Reply

"I challenge you to walk around that pond without tearing up."

Fly me out there and I'll proove I can meet that challenge. They essentially dragged us into Fallujah, not to mention committed many crimes like itchy trigger fingers around civilians, 14 of them.

Marcus Poulin | August 21, 2008 6:01 PM | Reply

Isn't it true that PMI
contractors like Blackwater
cannot take ownership
of Post-86 while places
like Front Sight can?

Xavier | August 21, 2008 6:26 PM | Reply

Good Luck! Don't forget to write........

Letalis Maximus, Esq. | August 21, 2008 8:28 PM | Reply

If Blackwater is, for example, a Class 7/Special Occupational Tax FFL holder, they can manufacture and possess as many posties as they want. There is another manufacturer's license, I think, that places like Colt Defense, FN, and such have, but most of the smaller outfits are just C7/SOTs.

Now, I'm not saying that Blackwater is a C7/SOT. But lots of the bigger training ranges/outfits are.

Marcus Poulin | August 22, 2008 2:31 AM | Reply

Cool and good to know.

Being a C7/SOT would be a dream of mine.

But then you would have to sink a lot of capital
into your business....certainly not as much
as with transferable NFA items though.

But go to their site not one select-fire
M-4, M-16, or MP5.


I am writing a book on the National Firearms
Act of 1934...a political and constitutional
essay and history actually.

I just staved off spending $1700 for the laptop I wanted.

sgtlmj | August 22, 2008 10:08 AM | Reply

Was at BW a couple years ago and shot lots of select-fire toys from their armory. My fav was the para-SAW. Hk was also on hand demo'ing the Hk416.

Erik said that they have an ATF guy assigned to them since they deal with so many NFA weapons.

Letalis Maximus, Esq. | August 22, 2008 11:30 AM | Reply

An ATF guy "assigned to them"? What the heck does that mean?

Marcus Poulin | August 22, 2008 11:55 AM | Reply

How much are the courses at Blackwater?

david | August 24, 2008 12:07 AM | Reply

David have a great time, wish i could come with, what a great time you will have.

Thomas | August 25, 2008 2:17 PM | Reply

Now this sounds like some serious fun, although I'm sure the attitude is very professional and seriously taken.

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