A-Tech

1. Application type (FID/permit w/ existing FID). FID 2. Police Department where you applied. Roselle Park 3. Name of the person you dealt with at the PD. Woman who runs the Records Room (Don't remember her name, very pleasant) 4. Time taken to issue FID and/or permit. 21 days from start to finish 5. Documents required by the PD (aside from the standard application and the mental health release form). Employment verification and 2 personal references. 6. Notes - anything pertaining to the application process (unforeseen difficulties, chief of police calling your home, you hiring an attorney, etc.). I never spoke to anyone during the entire process. Very fast, very easy to complete. All-in-all, extremely easy.

Thanks MarcR. We were just discussing the placement of things in the event that SHTF and weapons were to be taken with your gear. Thanks for the tips though!

Here's the trick. Make the bow long enough so that you're not using a quick jerking motion back and forth. A rock with a pit in it is good to support the top of the friction stick. At the bottom of the friction stick should be another peice of wood. I like to fray the wood in the area that I'm spinning the friction stick, and also have a small hole pushed through it. This isnt hard providing you have a knife handy. A little tinder placed around the base of the friction stick to ignite, and you have fire. I know I made it sound rather easy, and even though it isn't the easiest way to make fire, this is the best method I've found to work as a bow-and-stick system. I can't imagine anyone successfully making fire by rolling a stick. I would think after a minute or two you would be sore, plus getting blisters. Neither of which you want in a survival situation.

That's funny, but does it hurt to have experience doing something that could prove to be a necessity? What if I'm hiking with friends and I get seperated from my group, don't have a pack, but still have my weapon? I like to live by this quote: "Chance favors the prepared mind". What if our ignition source is fouled? Are we to depend on one method of completing a task? I said I would still carry lighters, but would prefer not to use them as it would take all the fun out of surviving this type of scenario.

So, basically what you're saying is, I'm effed in the A regardless lol. Chaffed leg with thigh rig, or weapon not within range when in danger....BUT , what if I built a habbit to remove the holster from the pack, and thigh mount it while doing some local exploring? Compromise? Also, I could use my rifle for such a thing and keep the pistol on the pack.

My pack has padded waist straps that might be at the perfect height to mount a holster on. Now that I think about it, I think that might be perfect. The pads come far enough in front so that I wouldn't need to reach to the side or behind myself.

I'd also like to do it so that I can maybe organize a little better. Perhaps, figure a better mounting point for a rifle and sidearm. Whether or not I would sling my AR at a low and ready, or strap along side the pack. I'm sure I would just use a leg holster for my sidearm. I'm curious how much would change when carrying 50lbs on my back when it came to those tactics.

I can only imagine how many people have done that, thinking they were just fine. As much as I would like to have a firearm strapped somewhere to add to my weight and feel of carrying with the pack, I don't think I'll be trying to get a carry permit to do that. I think we may have decided on Worthing State Park for the first dry run.

Recessed Filter, I feel like I was reading an excerpt from a survival book right there lol. That's everyting I've been taught, or read already. I dont like the idea of carrying lighters because it kind of takes some of the fun out of it. Thanks for all of the suggestions everyone!

Oh I know. I've successfully done it before. Like I said though, I have my backups like firesteel and magnesium to go along too. I would much rather fight to make fire for 2hrs and have to use an alternative method, than be absolutely clueless in the event that it happens.

Think of this as a SHTF dry run. We are trying to avoid bringing too much with us, while also trying to anticipate the worst. Med kit, MRE's, and bare essentials to make due for the weekend. I have preperations for fire starting that I will only resort to if 2 sticks and some paracord wont work. Appalachian in worthington state park was my first thought, but I've heard some things like only being able to camp within a certain distance from the trail, and others are just the normal campsite. I've tried contacting some of parks for info but havent gotten a response yet. When I get some more info I'll make a decision on location and what to bring. Thanks for all the suggestions.

Actually we havent, which is why we would like to try.

Any idea what the regulations are on fires? I just want to make sure that there isn't some silly rule against open flames for campers.

Me and a few buddies are looking to do a several mile hike to an area that we could set up camp for 2 nights. Sort of like a wilderness type scenario. Using our blow out bags alone, we'd like to hike it, and maybe build a small makeshift shelter (sticks+leaves) and use the bare minimum to rough out the weekend. What would you guys recommend as a good place to do this? We don't really want a designated campsite to "pretend"...we really want a worst case scenario to practice.

I know I'm a noob here, but I'd like to be in as well. I'm in Union County and fear that I will be In a dense outbreak area! I'm a natural survivor, good cook, basic self defense knowledge, can fix just about anything (even things that never worked), and an incredible driver. I always felt that I would he useful in a situation like this.

When I started my latest job, an Indian kid who couldn't remember my name, just called me A-Tech because of my skill level as an Auto Tech. It was a bit sarcastic for everyone else who didn't know me...until I passed all 8 certification tests in one testing session.

Thanks everyone!

Hello all! Ive been reading this forum for a little while now and have decided to join after seeing the abundance of information and comradery. A bit about myself: My Name is Jay. I'm a Master Automotive Tech in Union County and overall "know-it-all". I've been shooting recreationally since I was a child. I just got my first AR built. Stag-15 in 5.56, YHM brake, Mission first quad rail and stock, and a Trijicon A4. I am die-hard believer of the Zombie Apocalypse(or whatever its metaphorical event ends up being). I'm looking forward to all the non-sense that is associated with a forum!