Nik Habicht

Don't forget Nurse Practitioners. In many states NPs can work independently, while in most PAs must work under a cooperative agreement with a physician's oversight. Both are typically educated to the Master's Degree level.....

I think the Shield can be described as the singlestack version of the Glock 19/26 that Glock should have built. My take is that if you can carry a 26, you could most likely carry a 19 -- so why give up 5 rounds? On the other hand the Shield seems like it would disappear in ways that the blockier Glock can't, and might be more comfortable to carry to boot..... Then again the G43 exists now -- isn't capacity 6+1 though versus up to 8+1 for the Shield?

Yeah, but wasn't that with a wheelgun too?

Yeah -- at an average fill of 15 gallons, that's 2,000 vehicles, assuming they had 30,000 on hand...... The Levitt brothers built 17000 homes here in the 50s, and that's just one community..... Granted there are multiple gas stations, but it won't last long....

Start with what Vlad and Raz-0 are saying. You can also google "whole 30" for some inspiration in rethinking your relationship with food. You'll find that you need to start cooking some things, just to be able to avoid processed food -- but if you roast a sufficient quantity of meat, you can literally have a filling lunch every day from the left overs. Realistically, with a decent breakfast that blends proteins, good fats and some fruit, 4 oz of meat, and some raw vegetables should hold you for lunch. Need a snack -- grab a few nuts. Have a sugar craving that won't go away initially after you gave up sugar? Eat 2-3 dried apricots. Six months in I find myself reaching for the apricots less frequently, while still consuming nuts -- I've got macadamias, pecans, cashews, almonds, and pistachios on hand, so there's some flavor variety. You can have a huge salad for dinner if you need "the big meal experience;" add a couple of eggs or some home roasted meat for protein. Have fresh fruit for dessert. Oddly while buying good meat and fresh fruit and salad ingredients seem expensive, you make the money right back by not buying junk or eating out. In fact food costs have actually dropped a bit. Initially you spend a bit of time thinking about food every day, after a while you just get the routine down.....

If any of you would like a slot to Nationals, please reach out to your local match directors to see if they have an available slot. The Mid-Atlantic Section received 5 slots to the Limited match and 8 slots to the Open/L10 match. Both are in Frostproof Florida in early October, 2015. Match fee is $270. Slot deadline for receipt at USPSA is 5 p.m. PST on June 8, 2015.

When we got older and wiser? I remember seeing one match at CJ and when we got there we debated whose truck thermometer was right -- the one reading 0 degrees Fahrenheit or the ones reading -1 and +1 respectively. Now I would just roll over on a morning like that.....

We have those already -- they're called elections, and they work pretty well if the bulk of folks agree with your position.....

GSSF is easier because: You stand in one spot, engaging targets with a max of ten required hits per string No reloading on the clock No moving Accuracy counts -- the time penalties for misses/non-center hits encourage a perfect sight picture and smooth trigger press for every shot You shoot from low ready; no need to know how to draw on the clock GSSF is designed to be social. You'll spend some time the range, especially if you shoot Saturdays. Once you register, distribute your score sheets to the different stages immediately. Then gear up, pick a stage ou want to start on, go there, hang out with other competitors, watch how it's done, and help to paste/reset between shooters. As you wait for your scoresheets to move up in the pile, for your turn to shoot the stage, your scoresheets on the other stages are also rising to the top of their respective piles. Once you transition to the next stage, you should be shooting pretty quickly. Typically you can shoot up to two entries back to back; then you need to step own for at least one competitor, before shooting your remaining entries. If you show up mid-morning on Saturday -- yep you might have a wait. Best to be there either early, or show up in the early afternoon -- though if you show up too late you un a chance of not making it through before they run out of daylight....

And as a lawyer, he's probably thinking about the outcome of any legal proceeding -- and that he'll have an easier time getting off a client who did not assist the prosecution by speaking with the police. On the other hand, saying nothing could lead to being arrested, and dying in custody. Jails are dangerous places, and depending on your stress level and co-morbidities bad things could happen. Be cool, be calm, speak naturally, and volunteer little to no information. My opener is often "Good evening officer, how fast was I going?" when I'm pulled over for speeding..... It's not admitting anything specific, yet it acknowledges that I'm aware that I might have been exceeding the limit. Then again, I usually notice police running radar, and if I see their wheels start to turn in the mirror, or see them pull out after me, I pull over at the first safe location. Sometimes they pull in behind me, occasionally they blow past me going elsewhere. When we do have the conversation it's about 50/50 whether I get a ticket or a warning. Just sound like a citizen, not like someone who's being evasive.....

Vlad, got specific suggestions?

One of the things to keep in mind too, is that not every gun owner is as safety-conscious as most of us are...... If an HCP's intent behind the question is just to make parents aware of potential toddler hazards, I'm ok with the question. I'd expect it to be part of a series of questions assessing whether we live in a home with stairs, whether we've safeguarded sharp instruments, household chemicals, electrical outlets, whether we have a pool, and a few dozen other things I can't think of right now. In that context, it's one thing; off by itself it's another.....

and then takes one out to keep the chamber under the hammer empty.....

I'll agree with everything Vlad said except the fiber part..... Nothing beats black on black in my experience.....

I've narrowed it down to further south and west...... I honestly don't know right now. Virginia looked good for a while, but seems to be following PA..... Kentucky's interesting, so are parts of Georgia and the Carolinas, and Texas.....

Bring water....... Back to the main topic -- I left eight years ago, and am thinking about when to abandon PA.......

And the dealer would like to stay in business, and not get chiseled down on the price to the point where he needs to close his doors.... It's business -- just take the emotion (gouged, ripped off) out of the equation. The dealer knows what he needs to sell the piece for, in order to keep his doors open, and to earn the living he'd like to achieve. The buyer knows what he can comfortably pay for any item. If those two figures match, a deal takes place. If they don't, it doesn't. The buyer might find the gun elsewhere -- cheaper. The dealer may well find a buyer who appreciates the package the dealer offers. Amazon gets a lot of my business -- they're not always the cheapest, but my orders are generally correct, and there's little hassle. I order, stuff magically shows up at my house two days later. I'm willing to pay their prices; apparently they can stay in business based on what I'm paying them...

They will -- so since t's this weekend, sign up at the match..... You can always download the rulebook from uspa.org....

You can opt to join USPSA at Shongum, and shoot that match for free -- that applies throughout the Mid-Atlantic Section, at every club..... You can also shoot as many matches as a non-member as you want.....

I had nothing to do with it...... This was all Old Bridge's doing -- and George volunteering to fit it into his schedule. I'm just really grateful everytime there's a class, and 20-30 folks give up a weekend, and then some, to give back to the sport!

On behalf of the Mid-Atlantic Section committee, thank you one and all for taking the time to learn about our sport. Without ROs, matches could not happen. We appreciate that you've decided to volunteer to help. Please don't hesitate to ask us to assist you in becoming excellent range officers in the next few weeks and months. We want to help you succeed. Again, Thank you! Nik Habicht Mid-Atlantic Section Coordinator

Per the OBCATS website, the match is cancelled.... It's not just about folks getting there, and set-up/tear down..... We also have to consider the likelihood of injury during the match due to range conditions. No one likes to cancel a match -- but sometimes it is prudent. Hope to see you all in February!

I know Maks said to print it out. I'm saying, don't bother. You want a printed (read sourced from USPSA) copy of the blue book. Why? Because that one's easier to tote to matches.... Just a suggestion -- from a guy who sat through a refresher in the last couple of years.....

I'll sort of disagree with Maks. Bring a printed rulebook, a pen, and a highlighter. As you go through the rulebook in class, jot notes in the margins, and highlight important concepts -- try to avoid highlighting the whole thing.... Then after the class, throw that copy in your range bag. The highlighted portions and the notes will refresh your memory..... Thank you for volunteering to give back to the sport.