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Gavin Newsom Asks Social Media Users to Help Design New California Coin and it Blows Up in His Face.


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California Governor Gavin Newsom asked social media users to help design a new $1 coin to honor the state’s innovations on Thursday, and it unsurprisingly blew up in his face.
As Gateway Pundit readers know, the Golden State is suffering from various maladies under Newsom’s watch. These include a severe homelessness epidemic, skyrocketing crime, unaffordable taxes, and high electricity costs.
This has led to a mass exodus of businesses and residents. But Newsom, for some reason, thought social media users would lavish California with praise instead.

Calling all members of the Tortured Coin Designers Department…
CA is getting its own $1 coin to honor innovation, slated to be issued in 2026 – and we need your help!
What is a CA innovation you’d like to see featured on the coin? Send ideas to: [email protected] pic.twitter.com/oOdw4qICtZ
— California Governor (@CAgovernor) April 25, 2024
Newsom probably wishes he never clicked “publish” because the replies he received were universally negative. Many of these focused on the filthy streets, Californians leaving for greener pastures, and even Newsom’s tyrannical COVID-19 pandemic policies.
Here are some of the most savage replies:
I think these capture things nicely. pic.twitter.com/o8j4MqaTls
— Jim Stanley (@JimStanleyCA) April 25, 2024
Innovation…. wait this is an EPIC FAIL…. pic.twitter.com/4jFLrBqbgw
— TInaMariePx2 (@PerezTMx2) April 26, 2024
This sums it up pic.twitter.com/4pzGobCRWM
— Christwocool (@christwocool) April 25, 2024
Innovation ….Got it pic.twitter.com/0hCOcJzVZJ
— TInaMariePx2 (@PerezTMx2) April 26, 2024
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— Weaponized News (@WeaponizedNews) April 25, 2024
This seems innovative. pic.twitter.com/Mrojz3wZt2
— Fuzzy Chimp (@fuzzychimpcom) April 28, 2024
Kind of asked for it on this one, lol pic.twitter.com/0AuydZrolm
— Bradley Guerke (@BradleyGuerke) April 29, 2024

YOU KNOW THAT THE COIN IS GOING TO DEPICT CALIFORNIA AS THE LAND OF MILK AND HONEY!

Optics Minox ZP5 5-25 - 1500$ - with seekins / vortex Rings

For sale I have a used Minox ZP5 5-25

It is 5 years old but hasn’t been used a ton on my backup gun. I’m downsizing to 1 gun.

This scope tracks true and I’d trust my life to it. It has no major blemishes. It does however have some discoloration on the turrets from the anodizing type they use.

I have only cleaned the lenses once and do everything I can to keep them clean. There are no scratches, water spots, etc. always use lens caps!

All turret marks line up perfectly on this one and it has really nice tactics clicks. 3rd gen turrets. Crispy!

I will post some more pictures when I get home.

Will accept all money offers. No trades please.

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Marshal dead in shootout in Charlotte


I'm amazed this doesn't happen more often with the kinds of warrants that US Marshals serve. I'm sure when we find out who the perp is (most likely posthumously) he's going to be the worst of the worst.

When and Why Group Buys

Over the years, Sniper's Hide has done a ton of group buys. Some of the older members will still go that route, like @bohem did from Patriot Valley last week.

Group buys are a great way to engage the community, highlight your service or get a new product off the ground. Some notable first time group buys include Glen Seekins, the very first Seekins were released on here via a group buy.

A few things have changed over the years. In the past people didn't mind ordering it upfront, or helping them craft the product to build. Like the McMillan A5 stock that was designed on here, it became one of their most popular stocks to date. The members here over the years have asked companies to take a risk on their ideas and often they have worked out for all parties. The A5 bottom metal is one example, we launched it here to see how it worked.

I wouldn't mind seeing a few more, bigger projects, etc, every now and then someone will ask a question about it, but when they hear about changes to the model, they often say no. Guys what stuff now, nobody wants to wait, which is unfortunate as something do take time and resources. If you have them, a group buy can still work, as well to conduct market research. How will your idea be received, do people like it as is, or should you modify it ? All solid questions a company today might ask.

I have a small group buy in the works right now. This is an old school one that came back around as part of a request. So I wanted to drop a few breadcrumbs to show you what we have in mind, how we want to drop this buy, and what extras we're are putting in.

First off,

Documenting the project as you go... we started off with a question on the forum, the next step is making chips.'
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Right you have to make stuff, and I need some rings, QD that wins a majority of the Army tests. Sure they might drop a competitor on top, but when you look at the numbers, this is no holds bar champ out there. Don't let em fool ya, they can replace smaller parts, bipods, slings, and mounts so the contract winner isn't always the contract company. On top of that, if they swap it out for a cheaper brand they can keep the difference.

If you ever want to an Alaska Precision Rifle class, we check scopes. Every class we check scopes. Why because scopes, mounting, came be a problem that shows up downrange. Knowing your stuff works, comes on and off correctly is important. We don't damage control the scopes too much when we see an issue, no time. Instead we swap them out and our main mount is this one.
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So here is an example of the mounts. I have a very long relationship with GDI going back to Rifles Only Days.

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They was the Prymid from a few years ago, the version Marco is release is going to be the PROM which is the full sized model vs the smaller option.

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The mounting system is really the claim to fame here. These mounts are perfect for in the field, You lock them one, you can secure even better with a 1/4 turn on the slot screws and they have near perfect return to zero.

In about 3 weeks' we'll announce a group buy, discounts for SH Members, Branded T Shirt, fast shipping. Standby

Suppressor and Estate question

I’m really curious what everyone thinks…

There are a ton of cans out there now and most people aren’t especially organized.

My guess is if the owner passes away, 1/10 estates handle them correctly.

First of all it’s a total pain in the ass and stupid but secondly as I understand the rules it’s pretty unlikely that an average person who had a suppressor or two’s spouse has the first clue what to do. And nobody is going to destroy or turn in a $1000 harmless and incredibly useful device.

My guess is there are thousands floating around, technically illegal, and I’ll bet that the owners, those who ended up with them either from dad or by buying from the widow would gladly register if they could. (Of course ladies own them too).

Two questions:

Am I right, as I understand there’s a small window in which the heir must apply just like dad did, pay $200 and a buyer must do the same and go through a FFL.

How can the law/rule be changed, what shoild the process be? Does the govt know this is a growing issue and do they care or is it just a back door confiscation mechanism? (Cans don’t belong as a class 3 to me anyway- I understand the strict controls as written for a machine gun for example but this is stupid).

If one owns one and didn’t do the steps that the ATF demands, is it possible to legally clean this up, get it stamped and above boards again? For example, wife didn’t even know what husband had. A couple of months after he died, she had a family member help get rid of all of it. They had no clue the suppressor was regulated and sold it to a neighbor, a person who wants it for hunting. He may know to buy one from a retailer, a stamp is required but this is a little different- so he wasn’t sure and later discovered the process. Is the buyer just screwed? What are they supposed to do?

Ok that’s a bunch of questions. Sorry. This topic just bugs me

Rimfire CZ 457 Manners MTR

I have a like new CZ 457 that I built for my better half to shoot. She probably has shot a total of 1 brick of SK standard through this in the last 3-4 months. It’s stupid accurate but I don’t need this just sitting around and she has moved on to shooting CF now. I paid $1900 plus tax for this before all the upgrades.
Will come with the following….
Jard Trigger
Area 419 scope base
Area 419 bolt knob
Area 419 weighted rail
2 10 round magazines
2 SAP magazine holders

This was a limited edition run of 500 for 2023

$2000 shipped to your FFL or local pick up in North Texas

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SOLD MPA Matrix PRO W/ Full internal weights & external weights

Wanting to sell my MPA Matrix PRO chassis in tungsten W/ Full internal gray ops weights and steel gray ops external weights.
I bought a MPA PMR PRO rifle last October, chassis was used in less than 4 local matches. Quickly swapped to a Foundation as I tend to enjoy the dead feel more.

What's Included?
MPA Matrix Pro Chassis in tungsten (REM 700 SA inlet)
Steel Spigot
Gray ops Internal Weights
(4) Gray ops XL Steel External Weights
Action screws

PENDING TO @Greg0326

!!! I WILL NOT PM YOU FIRST! BEWARE OF SCAMMERS !!!

Potential trades:
Foundation Centurion / MDT ACC Elite / Berger 109 Hybrids / AMP Annealer / Leupold Mark 4/5 HD

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SOLD WTT/WTS S/A Bighorn Origin $785TYD

Got my Bighorn Origin back and up for sale again after quite a debacle at my FFL from last time. Action itself only has about 100 live rounds through. But buyers, your FFL must accept shipments from individuals. I’ll include all and any info needed with shipment. Pics upon request.
I have a 20” 6 creed barrel on it if interested in that as well. 550-600 rounds on it
$785shipped action only $1050 for BA
Trades Considered:
-XLR Envy Pro/Element 4.0 chassis
-Lone Peak/Impact foundation centurion
-Carbon/Twist fluted 25/6.5/22cal barrels
-Some optics.
-HMU with what else you got.

SOLD Forster Coax

Selling Forster Coax press with the following accessories:

- Inline fab Ultramount (including mounting hardware)
- Inline fab Side bin system
- Inline fab Powder measure arm
- Inline fab Short AND Standard length roller handles
- Inline fab AND Forster curved side linkages
- Forster shell holder adapter

Press is less than a year old and includes all original accessories (2 lock rings, large and small primer seaters, reversible case holder jaws, spent primer jar, straight press handle).

$550 shipped.

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Maggie’s Need a Lexus GX470 expert

Just acquired an 2008 gx470 from an older couple who were very good with maintenance and PM’s. It has 190,000 but it’s gonna be my hunting rig even though it’s in good shape. First few days were flawless two days ago air bags didn’t work. I already ordered an airbag delete kit and new 5100’s so no big deal, yesterday check engine light and a few others are on, I check codes and it’s the air injection pump code. I clear the codes they come back upon starting….. a few times. Today start it up, no codes and magically the air bags work…. They had receipts of getting both air bags and air injection pumps work on. I’m thinking there is an electrical issue somewhere but don’t know where to start on this one. And I’m not to confident with my local Toyota dealership… on the phone they told me they didn’t have any Lexus parts because the Lexus dealership is less than 100 miles away
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Accessories MPA Chassis x2

I’m cleaning out the safe and have two MPA chassis for sale. Both are short action and non-folding.

The first one I bought in ‘15 or ‘16. It’s tan and was sent back to MPA to have the rat rail cut added. The night vision bridge has also been shortened. This would make a great chassis for a trainer, a backup or other project. $650 shipped

The next one is a BA Comp, black with custom red and white paint and is in great condition. $875 shipped

Additional photos available by request. Face to face transactions in central AL.

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