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What an awesome idea... I wouldn't mind getting one of these rifles. Henry Repeating Arms‘ “Guns for Great Causes” program is issuing a “call to arms” to put an end to childhood cancer for good in honor of two-year-old Ethan Shaw–and if you’d like to join Ethan’s Army, all you need to do is open your heart and your gun case to a limited edition Henry “Ethan’s Army” Edition Golden Boy lever-action rifle. Henry designed and produced 88 beautiful collectible lever-action .22s to benefit the Shaw family; they’re available now through Henry Repeating Arms’ website and the first in the series, ETHANSARMY01, is currently up for auction on Gunbroker.com. All proceeds from the sales of the “Ethan’s Army” rifles will be presented to the Shaw family. https://freedomslodge.com/henry-designs-donates-88-rifles-for-cancer-stricken-toddler/?trk_msg=DR3GR4J8J30KT1M18L4KRF9M7S&trk_contact=LG9H1QI5VD3VG1HCR6R4D0HRL8&trk_sid=IKPC8F971V1CMUQ1FGAV18VT04 Prayers sent to Ethan.

Murphy can't even get the DMV right and he is given all those additional burdens.

A police car was at the Newton office turning people away.

Thanks. But I am looking for about a mountain bike 17" or smaller.

Get a newer Ranch MIni. The older ones were problematic. But why not get an AR15? And.. a Ruger 10/22.

Kid's Birthday this month and there are NO bikes anywhere to be had... Bike shop said won't be getting new bikes in until at least December. Used bike market has dried up and the few that are still available are problematic and/or way overpriced. More Wuhan fallout. I guess everyone is riding these days!

Build on your kit as you see fit. Griz's answer was perfect. And let someone know where you are going... Better yet, find a buddy.

Hiking Gear Thoughts... Minimal kit: Pocket Knife Water Bottle Sanitary Wipes Whistle Disposable Poncho Extended Kit Ideas (not too much wilderness in NJ that you couldn't hike out of) that could keep you going if you get hurt or have inconvenient camping in more remote areas of US... Leatherman or Swiss Army Knife, I prefer Leatherman Rebar over the Swiss Army Victorinox Ranger Grip tool or SAK One-handed Trekker... tool should have a saw, awl, can opener, knife... file and plyers are a plus Folding Pocket Knife... I like the value of the Kershaw Blur Optional, Bahco Laplander folding saw and/or Mora knife of your choice... Mora Companion HD in carbon steel. The premium choice would be the Mora Garberg and midrange I would consider the Condor Terrasaur. Budget would be a Mora Craftline 511. (2) BIC Lighters wrapped w/ 1" Gorilla Tape 3/8" or preferably a 1/2" by 5" or 6" fire steel (wrap end with duct tape to hold onto and use for fire tinder) Surefire starters and/or some fatwood (or cotton balls rolled in petroleum jelly) Stanley Adventure Cook Set or the Stanley French Press Cook Set and GSI stainless cup Nalgene water bottle or stainless (I prefer stainless single wall stainless nalgene) (insulated might be nice in winter to keep it from freezing) Titanium Spork FrogTogg Poncho (or single-use one) Beanie and gloves (colder weather) Cell Phone and extra charger and/or solar charger Whistle Grayl Geopress Water Purifyer Lightweight tarp, preferably orange and preferably square 7', 8', or 9', an orange emercency blanket will do 30 foot paracord ridgeline and (3) 6' parahord hanks 50 or 100' of #36 tarred bankline Decent headlamp w/ extra set of batteries... waterproof and a small pen light (2-3) cotton bandanas and/or a Shemagh or Sniper Veil Compass (my choice would be a Suunto MC2 Global) 1" roll of duct tape, prefer Gorilla Brand Cloth Needle and/or tick remover Sun Screen and Bug Spray Pack to carry all of the gear.... Like Osprey Stratos, Fjallraven Kaipack, Mystery Ranch, or the like Extra socks and/or extra layer of clothes or a warm layer and wind breaker Maybe a small first-aid kit with burn medicine, Advil, Benadryl, moleskin Toilet Paper / Wipes Baseball Cap 2-3 drum liners 55 gallon Waterproof bag Esbit Stove and tablets, Alcohol stove w/ fuel, etc. Firearm Additional clothes depending on season, etc. Electrolyte packets and some food Notebook and paper

Screw Kabelas and Bass Pro Shop and NJ.

Another American Patriot... Sheriff Vows to Deputize Gun Owners to Protect Citizens from Rioters

Thanks! Red Flag Law?

Can you transport a 16' kayak on an 8' trailer with a 3 foot tongue for a short distance on local roads with about a 5 and 1/2 foot overhang?

Here is a video you might find useful. I second a Ruger Mark, not the lite version. The H&K VP9, a Walther PPQ, or my favorite, a S&W M&P 2.0 might all be good options. A Ruger GP100 might also be a good choice.

I have elderly hispanic relatives that are naturalized AMERICAN citizens and that worked hard their whole lives and never asked ANYONE for ANYTHING and never got anything for free. They worked 10-14 hour days for largely no more than minimum wage. I'd venture to say that they have less healthcare options than you, and they have less resources to get that care. When they can actually afford the care, they have their credit cards out, too. So check yourself. The Statists, lawyers, crony capitalists, administrators, insurance companies, and lobbyists have largely screwed up the healthcare field, as well as the astronomical fees of higher education needed for healthcare providers.

Prayers for recovery... https://nj2as.org/update-on-nj2as-president-after-near-fatal-motor-vehicle-accident/

Are there any plans of opening state parks for camping?

Was thinking about taking the kids camping. Most All of the State Parks seem to be closed for camping. I've been looking for a park that is open for camping, now. There seem to be some family camping areas open with amenities and games and such but I am looking for just straight-up camping without themed weekends, group campfire songs and the likes. One park I found that seemed to fit this bill was Turkey Swamp Park in Freehold. Has anybody stayed there and has some thoughts on it? Any other places with a "state park flavor" open that might also be a contender in Northern or Central NJ? Wouldn't mind sites with electric and water and Turkey Swamp based on their website has them.

What do you expect from THIS court... Obamacare? No Second Amendent Rigths for You... Here is another example of the Court's mockery of the rule of law and the Constitution. Lawlessness...

I have a number of MSR stoves. The only one I bought new was a 1st gen. Whisperlite. I don't use it much and it stays in my truck kit. It's not the multi-fuel version, but I am sure it would burn unleaded in a pinch. I much prefer my Simmerlite and its caniser fuel twin, the Windpro II. The Windpro goes on most day hikes and such and takes canisters. I have a Rapidfire as well that also uses canisters instead of white gas. Zeke, the Dragonfly is too noisy but would work better than the others with larger pots. The Windpro/Simmerlite works the best with smaller pots. The Colemans are for family car camping, though. I have finally picked up a 3-burner 426D and restored it and love it... one burner for a percolator and the other two for a griddle.

Do you have any special camping recipes you would care to share? Here is my newest recipe that I made last autumn while camping.

I'd be careful doing that and I am not sure what the transport laws are. You can buy refillable 1 lb. tanks if you do that process carefully, but from what I understand, tthe single use 1 pounders weren't really designed for refilling. I looked into that and the 5 lb standard tank made more sense.

The 1 lb. ones are costly and disposable, but convenient, and not really a big deal if you don't use too often. The 5 lb. tanks probably run about $50 but can be refilled for about $5 dollars with propane (which is cheaper than Coleman fuel). You would need a propane adapter line from the single-use canisters to a larger 5 or 20 lb. tank as well. The mult-fuel Coleman gas stoves typically are the newer ones and have gray/silver tanks. Although, I imagine all older Coleman stoves would run on gasoline, just that they would get more dirty and need to be taken apart and cleaned. Regular gasoline isn't recommended to use all the time with the multi-fuel stoves, either, as they would need cleaning more frequently as well. I believe that the generator on the mult-fuel ones was designed a little differently that allows for more fouling and will still function. I have a 2-burner propane stove as well, but I like the versatility of the gas stove with the propane adapter. Additionally, for someone with one of these old stoves, you can get just about any part needed to make it functional again. The biggest problem is Rust. And, if you have a major problem with the Gas Tank/Generator, for about $20 you can get the propane conversion and you still have a functional stove. Mine looks similar to the stove in this video, but it is an older one and made a little better: In the video, the guy should have turned the funnel 180 degrees around when filling up if you watch the video. Mine is a Coleman 414. Here is a video on how to use propane with it: With a little searching these old workhorse stoves can be picked up for $10-$40. Since there are a lot of them out there, look for one that isn't too rusty and in good shape and maybe looks like it was maintained. Just about all can be restored with a little time and energy (and some paint). Ther are detailed instructiosn and Youtube videos out there for anyone that wants to rebuild/restoren one. The newer stoves 1971 and newer usually have the date stamped on the bottom. These stoves are generally still made today, and almost the same as the stoves made in the 50s. I wouldn't hesitate in getting a pre-multi-fuel stove variety in decent shape. Essentially there are (3) sizes plus the single burners. There is a 3-burner stove, which isn't made anymore and is becoming rarer. That is the one I would like to have, as I could have a griddle on two of the burners and a coffee pot on the third. The other two are 2-burner models. One is a larger one that can accomodate both a 10 and 12" pot at the same time. The larger ones are Coleman 413s and 414s (multi) and the smaller ones are 424 (multi) and 425s and the 3-burner is a Coleman 426 variety. Your propane stove should last a long time and is an awesome one to get as well, used. I have a lot of memories with my Dad using his old propane stove. I am sure he still has it somewhere. These stoves a a great thing to have on your deck, for prepping, and for camping. I love simple, old, well-built things made in the USA.

Just picked up an adapter for my 90s Coleman Multi-Fuel Stove. It works great with Coleman/White Gas and probably could work off of kerosine (if it was heated) and definitely unlead gasoline, but that would foul it up more than the Coleman Fuel and then it would have to be torn down and cleaned. Now I have the adapter and can use propane as well. I imagine that the white gas would work better than the propane in cold weather. Now I just have to get a 5 lb. propane tank to go with it. It is a very nice and functional stove and easy to work on. With a little maintenence and some rust preventative the future grandkids will inherit it. It is a larger sized 2-burner stove. I would like to come across a used 3-burner stove, eventually. Does anybody else like these engineering marvels and have used them for camping and hunting and such? I think the model I have is a Coleman 414.

I have an old Ryobi Chinese POS that needs to be upgraded to get rid of some 1" brush. Any thoughts? I was looking at a Husquevarna. Instead of the plastic chord, it has to be something like a lawnmower blade...