I still can't believe NY wants to bring in chip fab. The toxic chemicals from chip and board manufacturing is best suited for less-regged countries like China.
Only thing I see about chips and boards being made in the USA is them to cost more $$$$$.
Either reduce the environmental regs or GTFO...
Back in the day you could go to your local hardware store buy ammo, TNT, fuses and have a lot of fun in your backyard while your neighbors and government went on with business as usual.
There was a guy, a lot of mornings I'd be going to work, and he'd be carrying a rifle to go to the range on a sling with an ammo box. Just walking down the street with no care in the world. One day he just vanished from my morning commute. Not sure if someone made a big deal about it, or he...
I am itching to make my own 1911-style gun. I don't have all of the machining yet, but I'm hoping to in the coming years.
What I want to also do is make my own custom caliber from existing brass and do some scientific experimentation.
But I also don't want to turn into a ghost gun owner either...