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This busts your question about commutable distances, but we moved to Lancaster County this summer and we're vey happy. Housing prices are reasonable and property taxes are half of NJ for a house twice as night. School districts are all very good. It's just too far to avoid trying to change jobs. I have a job interview in NJ next month and I highly doubt we will move back. They'd have to bump my pay at least 30% to enable us to have the lifestyle we have right now.

As mentioned, Carol Bowne was knifed to death. Michael Eitel was a convicted felon and prohibited from owning firearms and had served a 5 year prison sentence for weapons offenses. As for requiring training for range access, private clubs usually require you demonstrate safety (OBRP did when I was a member). There is no excuse for the negligence that caused that man to shoot his son.

I take squirrels with my 12ga. Choose your shot size wisely and lead them a bit. Get some pellets in the computer and I've never wasted meat.

I love mine. Great gun.

I got swept at a range in Delaware by a guy who was taking a concealed carry class. The instructor wasn't watching him. Shortly after he swept me, I and my shooting partner backed away from the firing line. The guy's Baretta cheetah misfired and no more than 1 second later, he upturned the gun and pointed it at his own eye. You take club membership for granted until you see something like that. *shudder*

Isn't it more accurate to say that they were unable to secure enough people with the balls to follow through? That's how I remember it.

The mixed messages are intentional. The scenarios listed are not exhaustive...by design. The dcpd want this discussion to continue so people are afraid to carry in the intervening period before they get their stay.

Crossbows?

Should we search the state and find a township willing to let nj2as March with rifles? No fake militia camo shit. Just regular people marching behind the banner.

When I took mine, I had a guy ahead of me with his own muzzleloader. Not only had he never shot a ML before, he came with his rifle still in the box. They actually showed him how to assemble, load and fire his own rifle because he refused to use theirs and they don't want to be turning people away. Held everyone up for an eternity.

My advice is to leave your shotty at home. Use te one s they provide. It helps move things along more quickly on the day. If a dozen guys show up wth their own guns, it slows things down a lot.

I picked up a used ruger security six on here for $300. Couldn't be happier with it.

Jon took me hunting with him and I forgot my hunting license. *facepalm*

Why a stealth candidate? Back and finance a pro gun dem like Jeff van drew. Say they don't exist? I say hogwash.

The fit on the ruger mark iii is VERY TIGHT. It will loosen up with time, use, stripping and lubrication. Enjoy a great pistol.

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You don't have to condescend. Just don't take him to a gun range. What you call condescension was an alternative suggestion. Nice guy? Good dad? Hooray. The guy has a criminal record that includes a felony conviction. Protect your own liability. unlocked and loaded is "giving access" even if you say "no touchy" You need to be the asshole here. You're the one who has the guns and the responsibility to secure them. It's not for you to decide that he's a nice enough guy that he shouldn't be prohibited. That's not your call.

It's not tyranny, IMHO, to have a mechanism in place that prevents convicted felons from having access to guns. Personally, the fact that you know he is a convicted felon is reason enough not to bring him. Have a grown up conversation with the father, if you so choose, and advise him to get his record expunged. It should be a teachable moment for your son and his that actions have consequences and that the dumb shit you do when you're young follows you for years and years. If, god forbid, there were an accident on the range (even one that doesn't involve your group, but involves the police), they're going to expose his record and that's just more headache than you deserve.

Tragic occurrences like this cement my general demeanor on the firing line. There is no room for horseplay of any sort. Even the ro taking the photo of the kid holding the rifle is a no go. I edit reality shows and a recent gig included a lot of what I consider to be reckless gun handling. I voiced my disapproval of cameras and operators downrange, even from an unloaded gun. It was met with mockery by the NYC elites who have never held or pointed a gun in their lives.

It was good. It definitely wasn't "citizen Kane with zombies" as touted by max brooks. He got his payday and we got a gas paced zombie apocalypse movie. Don't like fast zombies. Too unrealistic...HA!

I'm either sitting on the ground in a chair or in a blind. Too fat to be dicking around in a tree. But I'm not a good indicator of success.

That's really the idea. I'm going out to try and bag some rats and get some time in the woods. Jon's guidance and some book learning has given me a foundation to know what to look for identifying bedding areas, food and water sources. Hike in as deep as you can for gun season because the clubs will push the deer in as they drive across the woods. Hopefully I can pick a good spot or at least if unsuccessful I can identify why my spot was bad.

I would like to do some bird hunting, But it seems like a whole separate money pit as far as gear. I don't have a dog, or a pickup, or decoys, or a layout blind or a boat. I was thinking about getting a float tube boat for early goose season and just paddling since I don't have a dog. But that won't fly for cold weather in the water. I will stick to the tree rats and my mediocre search for the whitetail of my dreams (any whitetail)

Jon is a stand up guy. I'm a total beginner and he took valuable time out to show me the ropes last season. I'm feeling a bit more confident this year and I hope to connect on some meat for the freezer. I remain a little queasy over having to overcome the brainwashed "Bambi" complex that I think all lifelong non-hunters have. I imagine it won't kick in at the time of the shot, but afterwards when I'm up close and personal.