The 2A Cafe

26/02/2024

Just had a guy call and ask if we found his XDM Elite he might have left at the range. That’s a painful phone call.

24/02/2024

‘Bout to see if it’s really bulletproof.

16/02/2024

09/02/2024

https://www.ammoland.com/2017/06/bella-twin-the-22-used-to-take-the-1953-world-record-grizzly-and-more/

On 10 May, 1953, Bella Twin was hunting small game with her partner, Dave Auger, along an oil exploration cutline south of Slave Lake. She was 63 years old.

05/02/2024

05/02/2024

Every. single. time.

31/01/2024

https://qr.ae/pKjuAj

19/01/2024

I guess criminals don't like getting shot!!

16/01/2024

A woman was waiting in the lounge for a lane came up to me and asked,
“What would you do if a Middle Eastern man came in and wanted to shoot?”

Me: *blank stare*
“Uh, by himself with his own firearm?”
(We don’t rent to solo shooters)

Woman:
“Yes”

Me:
“Well, I’d take his ID, check him in, assign him a lane and tell him “have a good time”.”

Woman:
“Oh”.

Not the answer I think she was looking for. SMH

11/01/2024

https://www.ktvu.com/news/shootout-at-jewelry-store-in-oaklands-fruitvale-worker-opens-fire?fbclid=IwAR2kpD_MTM4kAosmeMF8QWX8I1BnIaFKuNOaqqT_7gcjO-nUopp_tM3Zvc0

Two armed men intent on robbing a jewelry store in Oakland's Fruitvale neighborhood got more than they bargained for when a worker opened fire at them with his own weapon.

09/01/2024

02/01/2024

SB2 went into effect 1/1/24. It redefines where a person can legally carry in California.

This is the text of SB2:

(1) A place prohibited by Section 626.9. (California Penal Code § 626.10 PC makes it a crime to bring dangerous weapons onto school grounds, including K-12 schools and any private or public university or college.)
(2) A building, real property, or parking area under the control of a preschool or childcare facility, including a room or portion of a building under the control of a preschool or childcare facility. Nothing in this paragraph shall prevent the operator of a childcare facility in a family home from owning or possessing a firearm in the home if no child under child care at the home is present in the home or the firearm in the home is unloaded, stored in a locked container, and stored separately from ammunition when a child under child care at the home is present in the home so long as the childcare provider notifies clients that there is a firearm in the home.
(3) A building, parking area, or portion of a building under the control of an officer of the executive or legislative branch of the state government, except as allowed pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 171c.
(4) A building designated for a court proceeding, including matters before a superior court, district court of appeal, or the California Supreme Court, parking area under the control of the owner or operator of that building, or a building or portion of a building under the control of the Supreme Court, unless the person is a justice, judge, or commissioner of that court.
(5) A building, parking area, or portion of a building under the control of a unit of local government, unless the firearm is being carried for purposes of training pursuant to Section 26165.
(6) A building, real property, and parking area under the control of an adult or juvenile detention or correctional institution, prison, or jail.
(7) A building, real property, and parking area under the control of a public or private hospital or hospital affiliate, mental health facility, nursing home, medical office, urgent care facility, or other place at which medical services are customarily provided.
(8) A bus, train, or other form of transportation paid for in whole or in part with public funds, and a building, real property, or parking area under the control of a transportation authority supported in whole or in part with public funds.
(9) A building, real property, and parking area under the control of a vendor or an establishment where intoxicating liquor is sold for consumption on the premises.
(10) A public gathering or special event conducted on property open to the public that requires the issuance of a permit from a federal, state, or local government and sidewalk or street immediately adjacent to the public gathering or special event but is not more than 1,000 feet from the event or gathering, provided this prohibition shall not apply to a licensee who must walk through a public gathering in order to access their residence, place of business, or vehicle.
(11) A playground or public or private youth center, as defined in Section 626.95, and a street or sidewalk immediately adjacent to the playground or youth center.
(12) A park, athletic area, or athletic facility that is open to the public and a street or sidewalk immediately adjacent to those areas, provided this prohibition shall not apply to a licensee who must walk through such a place in order to access their residence, place of business, or vehicle.
(13) Real property under the control of the Department of Parks and Recreation or Department of Fish and Wildlife, except those areas designated for hunting pursuant to Section 5003.1 of the Public Resources Code, Section 4501 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, or any other designated public hunting area, public shooting ground, or building where firearm possession is permitted by applicable law.
(14) Any area under the control of a public or private community college, college, or university, including, but not limited to, buildings, classrooms, laboratories, medical clinics, hospitals, artistic venues, athletic fields or venues, entertainment venues, officially recognized university-related organization properties, whether owned or leased, and any real property, including parking areas, sidewalks, and common areas.
(15) A building, real property, or parking area that is or would be used for gambling or gaming of any kind whatsoever, including, but not limited to, casinos, gambling establishments, gaming clubs, bingo operations, facilities licensed by the California Horse Racing Board, or a facility wherein banked or percentage games, any form of gambling device, or lotteries, other than the California State Lottery, are or will be played.
(16) A stadium, arena, or the real property or parking area under the control of a stadium, arena, or a collegiate or professional sporting or eSporting event.
(17) A building, real property, or parking area under the control of a public library.
(18) A building, real property, or parking area under the control of an airport or passenger vessel terminal, as those terms are defined in subdivision (a) of Section 171.5.
(19) A building, real property, or parking area under the control of an amusement park.
(20) A building, real property, or parking area under the control of a zoo or museum.
(21) A street, driveway, parking area, property, building, or facility, owned, leased, controlled, or used by a nuclear energy, storage, weapons, or development site or facility regulated by the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
(22) A church, synagogue, mosque, or other place of worship, including in any parking area immediately adjacent thereto, unless the operator of the place of worship clearly and conspicuously posts a sign at the entrance of the building or on the premises indicating that license holders are permitted to carry fi****ms on the property. Signs shall be of a uniform design as prescribed by the Department of Justice and shall be at least four inches by six inches in size.
(23) A financial institution or parking area under the control of a financial institution.
(24) A police, sheriff, or highway patrol station or parking area under control of a law enforcement agency.
(25) A polling place, voting center, precinct, or other area or location where votes are being cast or cast ballots are being returned or counted, or the streets or sidewalks immediately adjacent to any of these places.
(26) Any other privately owned commercial establishment that is open to the public, unless the operator of the establishment clearly and conspicuously posts a sign at the entrance of the building or on the premises indicating that license holders are permitted to carry fi****ms on the property. Signs shall be of a uniform design as prescribed by the Department of Justice and shall be at least four inches by six inches in size.
(27) Any other place or area prohibited by other provisions of state law.
(28) Any other place or area prohibited by federal law.
(29) Any other place or area prohibited by local law.

01/01/2024

Happy New Year from the Cafe!!!

28/12/2023

So… how soon will we get the G***k 7?
Just asking.

28/12/2023

Sure I count Cals

27/12/2023

Legend.

25/12/2023

In good families respect goes both ways.

I had the opportunity to give a lesson to this young man, Alec. He had just gotten off work, tired but was eager to get started. Before I get started I like to have a little pre-lesson talk. There are a lot of reasons why a person will book a lesson and knowing why helps me get a feel for the student. Some of my usual questions are: How did you hear about us? What brought you in today? Why do you want to learn how to shoot? Just basic stuff.

(It also helps to identify some red flags. I know we as gun owners cringe at that term but we all have to be attuned to people who want to learn to shoot with the wrong mindset or motives. I’ll talk about that in a future post.)

The reason Alec came for a lesson made me feel good to know there are families like this out there in the world.

He lives at home with his parents and wanted to purchase a gun for home defense and because he and his girlfriend like to spend time out in the desert, self defense was weighing on his mind. He had just purchased his first gun, a G***k 19, and wanted to get training with it before he picked it up in a week.

“My parents aren’t gun people at all, but Dad said they would be OK with me having one in the house if I promised to get training with it.”

There is so much “good” to unpack in that statement.

This is a family built on trust and respect, something very rare in this world today.

Here is a son that knows his parents views on gun ownership don’t really align with his but still went to them with his request. He’s an adult and can do as he pleases but he recognizes that he is still under their roof. That’s respect. That also shows this is a home full of mutual respect. He felt comfortable talking to his parents and didn’t expect them to unreasonably overreact or hysterically freak out as some parents tend to do when their kids choose a different path. He expected them to listen, and they did. This is a kid that was raised in an environment of reason and communication, not parenting by knee-jerk reaction.

Dad made an intelligent and rational request.

Basically, if you’re going to own one you better learn how to use it. I find no fault in that. But what I was really impressed about was Alec’s response: He actually did what his Dad said.

He didn’t have to. He’s a grown man. He could have blown Dad off, lied and told him that he did, or just not tell them about buying a gun in the first place, but he didn’t. He not only respected his parents he honored their request.

This is a family where love, honor and respect flowed both directions. Parenting done right.

Two weeks later Alec came back with his girlfriend to shoot his brand new G***k. I watched while he taught patiently taught her gun safety, grip, sight alignment and picture and trigger press. She did great. Afterward, John one of our assistant managers took some time to show this appreciative and respectful young man how to disassemble and l**e his new gun.

I would love to meet the parents of this young man one day.
This is not just parenting done right, this is FAMILY done right.

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25/12/2023

It’s what I end up getting him every year. He has yet to complain.

23/12/2023

Congratulations to Tanya Chowdary on winning the high woman & high junior categories at the 2023 NJ State Outdoor championship. Tanya you and your X Series custom 1911 are on a roll! We are proud of you, keep it going!

21/12/2023

Reloader struggles...