I’m thinking about upgrading my dishwasher. I don’t want to break the bank, and will probably go with a black model rather than stainless. Apart from that, I’m wide open to suggestion. I’m replacing a low-end 24″ Kenmore unit that’s extremely noisy and doesn’t work very well. It came with the house.

My only real requirements:

1) It works well.
2) It’s relatively quiet.
3) It’s energy-efficient.
4) It doesn’t cost an arm and a leg.

Any suggestions?

Michael Bane sums up SHOT:

The transition to a tactical market is clearly complete…as one wag said, you couldn’t swing a dead cat on any aisle without hitting an AR or accessory.

18 inches of scope on 20 inches of barrel.

Stopping the signal!

Via David.

Caleb:

Todd Jarrett is faster than my camera

Lots of stuff to make the tactical kiddies drool.

Post-Heller DC: D.C. Metropolitan Police Department has published a new 15 page guide to owning and registering a firearm in the District of Columbia.

RNS: In the post-Nordyke panel, the attorneys’ worst-case scenario still had our side seeing the 9th Circuit panel voiding Cruikshank and incorporating the 2nd Amendment against California (and the other 49 states), thanks to Heller.

Just in time for the inauguration. I’m guessing it will be as effective as a No Gun sign.

On Tacticool:

I did the tactical/homeland security/law enforcement section for the better part of the day. The upsurge in interest in anything related to the “tactical world” is nothing short of amazing. There are an untold number of vendors that specialize in clothing. You can’t count the number of rig, pack, and sling manufacturers. I won’t even get into the weapons systems that are being promoted by both major and minor armament dealers. I have seen, handled, and disassembled more suppressors today, than in my whole life previous to the shot show.

Not much new for hunters:

Seriously, what IS new?

OK, maybe I’m jaded. Maybe after coming to seven SHOT Shows in as many years, the impact just isn’t what it was. I mean, I see all the signs up there over these products proclaiming “NEW FOR 2009!”, but when I look, I think I mostly see the same old things. As my new friend and temporary roommate, Albert Rasch said, “how many ways can you slice a piece of cheese?”

I suppose if I were more into “black rifles”, I’d be pretty fired up over all the things that are going on out there. The tactical and law enforcement area is hopping and running over into the rest of the Convention Center. Heck, even Woolrich is getting in on the tactical market!

Dave Kopel has a report.

Big round up at ar15.com.

Lots of video reports here.

Glock to make 10mm versions of their SF pistols.

Ruger tactical.

Speaking of Glocks, an Aimpoint mount for them.

The Glock carbine kit. Would require an NFA tax stamp. But pretty cool.

Sig 226 Blackwater Tactical.

Remington Snipers.

What everyone really wants to see: Booth babes. More here.

Taurus 738 TCP pistol

S&W M&P15 MOE

LMT MRP 308 rifle

Cool gizmo you want but cannot have: Knights Armament Chain SAW. Speaking of, ’nuff said.

Big guns.

M1As

PTR 32 KF (7.62×39mm G3)

Now that is a gun.

Another victim of gun violence.

From Joe’s visit to a gun shop: One has to wonder if we had put that much money and effort into defeating Obama in November would we have succeeded?

Pics of Kevin’s 260 Remington. Range report here.

1930s video of a man testing bullet proof glass by shooting it. While his wife holds it.

Students’ Sense Of Security Shattered By Gunman On Campus