Firearms Photos link....

Cliff · May 22, 2000, 08:57 PM

(As listed at the top of the page) now requires a user name and password when you try to display a photo.

It used to work, so securityarms.com changed something.

Just FYI...

Cliff

TheBluesMan · May 22, 2000, 09:36 PM

From: http://www.securityarms.com/index.htm

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>This web site features photos of assault weapons and NFA items only. The idea is to allow someone looking at a posting to have a resource to go to get an idea of what an unfamiliar item may look like.

NOTE : Most pages are now password protected. Please use 'guest' as your username and 'machine' as your password to view them.[/quote]

I tried it...it works.

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RKBA!
"The people have the right to bear arms for their defense and security"
Ohio Constitution, Article I, Section 4 Concealed Carry is illegal in Ohio.
Ohioans for Concealed Carry Website

George Hill · May 23, 2000, 07:40 AM

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Thats rather stupid. Why bother doing it?

OR IS JUST THE IMAGE OF A MACHINE GUN NOW RESTRICTED?

Thats just crappy. I'll have to find another sight with an image collection like that. Maybe one with better photos anyway.

Dennis · May 23, 2000, 10:01 AM

My, my, George. You sure do get testy when you haven't had your daily fix of "full auto"!

**Rich Lucibella** · May 23, 2000, 10:03 AM

George-
Actually, when I put that link up, I didn't realize it was NFA only. If you find a more encyclopedic link, let me know.
Rich

Daniel Watters · May 23, 2000, 03:58 PM

George: People have a nasty habit of inserting multiple direct image links to SecurityArms' photos into their forum posts and even their webpages. Thus, SecurityArms' servers take a hit every time those threads and off-site pages are opened.

It is the moral equivalent of borrowing a friend's car and bringing it back with an empty gas tank. You are using up their server resources with no credit attributed. Proper netiquette dictates that it is better to provide the site's URL instead of direct image links when multiple photos are involved.

dZ · May 23, 2000, 04:43 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>This web site features photos of assault weapons and NFA items only. The idea is to allow
someone looking at a posting to have a resource to go to get an idea of what an unfamiliar
item may look like.

NOTE : Most pages are now password protected. Please use 'guest' as your username and
'machine' as your password to view them. ......[/quote] http://www.securityarms.com/index.htm

Cliff · May 23, 2000, 09:32 PM

It DOES work, it just didn't used to be a requirement - a minor PITA and one that I didn't understand.

Daniel's post I think explained it very well... I shoulda thunk of that, myself. Doh!

I wasn't trying to cause a problem or appear to be complaining.

As an alternative, there's always the Firearm Image Library hosted by rec.guns.

I TRY not to take TFL for granted, but then excellence, once grown accustomed to...

Cliff

**Bud Helms** · May 23, 2000, 11:30 PM

Welcome back, Rich.

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May 22, 2000, 08:57 PM	#1
Cliff Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 1999 Location: Saranap, CA Posts: 473	(As listed at the top of the page) now requires a user name and password when you try to display a photo. It used to work, so securityarms.com changed something. Just FYI... Cliff

May 22, 2000, 09:36 PM	#2
TheBluesMan Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 15, 1999 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,558	From: http://www.securityarms.com/index.htm <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>This web site features photos of assault weapons and NFA items only. The idea is to allow someone looking at a posting to have a resource to go to get an idea of what an unfamiliar item may look like. NOTE : Most pages are now password protected. Please use 'guest' as your username and 'machine' as your password to view them.[/quote] I tried it...it works. ------------------ RKBA! "The people have the right to bear arms for their defense and security" Ohio Constitution, Article I, Section 4 Concealed Carry is illegal in Ohio. Ohioans for Concealed Carry Website

May 23, 2000, 07:40 AM	#3
George Hill Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 14, 1998 Location: North Carolina Posts: 11,546	[color=#FF0000]█[/color][color=#FF0000]█[/color][color=#FF0000]█[/color]? Thats rather stupid. Why bother doing it? OR IS JUST THE IMAGE OF A MACHINE GUN NOW RESTRICTED? Thats just crappy. I'll have to find another sight with an image collection like that. Maybe one with better photos anyway.

May 23, 2000, 10:01 AM	#4
Dennis Staff Emeritus Join Date: November 23, 1998 Location: a small forest in Texas Posts: 7,079	My, my, George. You sure do get testy when you haven't had your daily fix of "full auto"!

May 23, 2000, 10:03 AM	#5
Rich Lucibella Staff Join Date: October 6, 1998 Location: South Florida Posts: 10,229	George- Actually, when I put that link up, I didn't realize it was NFA only. If you find a more encyclopedic link, let me know. Rich

May 23, 2000, 03:58 PM	#6
Daniel Watters Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 1999 Location: USA Posts: 644	George: People have a nasty habit of inserting multiple direct image links to SecurityArms' photos into their forum posts and even their webpages. Thus, SecurityArms' servers take a hit every time those threads and off-site pages are opened. It is the moral equivalent of borrowing a friend's car and bringing it back with an empty gas tank. You are using up their server resources with no credit attributed. Proper netiquette dictates that it is better to provide the site's URL instead of direct image links when multiple photos are involved.

May 23, 2000, 04:43 PM	#7
dZ Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 1999 Location: Exiled, Fetid Swamp, DC Posts: 7,548	<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>This web site features photos of assault weapons and NFA items only. The idea is to allow someone looking at a posting to have a resource to go to get an idea of what an unfamiliar item may look like. NOTE : Most pages are now password protected. Please use 'guest' as your username and 'machine' as your password to view them. ......[/quote] http://www.securityarms.com/index.htm

May 23, 2000, 09:32 PM	#8
Cliff Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 1999 Location: Saranap, CA Posts: 473	It DOES work, it just didn't used to be a requirement - a minor PITA and one that I didn't understand. Daniel's post I think explained it very well... I shoulda thunk of that, myself. Doh! I wasn't trying to cause a problem or appear to be complaining. As an alternative, there's always the Firearm Image Library hosted by rec.guns. I TRY not to take TFL for granted, but then excellence, once grown accustomed to... Cliff

May 23, 2000, 11:30 PM	#9
Bud Helms Senior Member Join Date: December 31, 1999 Location: Middle Georgia, USA Posts: 13,198	Welcome back, Rich.