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    M&P 2.0

    Thanks. @remixer was able to release it with his thumb also, I couldn't though. I'm starting to get into competitive shooting so this type of thing weighs a little heavier in my decisions.
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    M&P 2.0

    Looking for someone that has the 2.0 with the detent-thing for the slide lock. This makes it much more difficult (impossible when I tried) to use the slide lock lever to return the slide to battery. I guess S&W REALLY wants users to rack the slide instead of using the lever. With the original (aka 1.0) slamming a magazine in while the slide is locked back is enough to release the lock and chamber a round. I was not able to do so one the one I looked at yesterday. I also could not use my thumb to release the lock. I'm wondering a couple of things. First, is this as annoying as I fear it might be. Second, will use "break it in" and make it easier. My thoughts are possibly and not likely. Any first hand experiences out there?
  3. Exactly what I was thinking. This reminds me, I need to go after my Mayor. When we had the (most recent) extended power outage I was seeing people posting on fb reports that they claimed came from the Mayor. I emailed the Mayor asking how to get the reports directly from him. No response.
  4. I'd say Congress needs to pay more attention to what the Public thinks of them and not what they say the Public thinks of SCOTUS.
  5. Based on my (quick) research, Congress is legally "allowed" to change the number of Justices. A Constitutional Amendment has been proposed in the past to lock the number at nine, but it has not gone far. From: https://govtrackinsider.com/constitutional-amendment-would-prevent-supreme-court-from-expanding-beyond-nine-justices-b9240b5b0b6f At first, there were six justices. In 1807, that increased to seven. In 1837, that increased to nine. In 1863, that increased to 10. It was brought back down to seven in 1866. The status quo of nine justices has remained since 1869. While the Court’s existence is required by the Constitution, the exact number of justices remains unspecified. The last serious attempt by an incumbent president to change the number was in the 1930s under President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The plan didn’t pass Congress.
  6. It appears to me that Presser v. Illinois also applies to the individual's right. (As per wikipedia) Presser v. Illinois, 116 U.S. 252 (1886) - This second post-Civil War era case related to the meaning of the Second Amendment rights relating to militias and individuals. The court ruled the Second Amendment right was a right of individuals, not militias, and was not a right to form or belong to a militia, but related to an individual right to bear arms for the good of the United States, who could serve as members of a militia upon being called up by the Government in time of collective need. In essence, it declared, although individuals have the right to keep and bear arms, a state law prohibiting common citizens from forming personal military organizations, and drilling or parading, is still constitutional because prohibiting such personal military formations and parades does not limit a personal right to keep and bear arms: We think it clear that there are no sections under consideration, which only forbid bodies of men to associate together as military organizations, or to drill or parade with arms in cities and towns unless authorized by law, do not infringe the right of the people to keep and bear arms.
  7. TIL I learned that National African American Gun Association, Inc exists. Along with many other groups I had not heard of before. And some groups (example, the NEA) is sticking their noses in where it doesn't belong.
  8. If I understand this correctly, NY is STILL trying to get SCOTUS to not hear the case. https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/18/18-280/111236/20190805180416324_NYSRPA v CNY Brief for Respondents.pdf
  9. Looks slick, in a good and bad way.
  10. Bob gave me a headsup on this last weekend. This month is no good for me. Thanks
  11. As far as storm severity right over my house last night's was less than some this spring/summer; but still the biggest impact. Power played on/off for about 30-45 mins; off consistently since about 6:30 last night. I'm realistically not expecting it back until very late today at best, probably sometime tomorrow though. I'm basing that on history, I'm in a less populated area, they go after the more populated areas first to get the larger % online faster.
  12. I finally found them on pratiscore and "followed" them, so in theory I'll get notified when they schedule one.
  13. Thanks Bob, I don't know what's going on with my PC/Browser. The Old Bridge website event calendar is blank for me and I can not find them on the practiscore site either. The link to practiscore from the Old Bridge site are broken. https://oldbridgeidpa.com/ is where is says next match in March.
  14. You're being to modest Bob, the numbers prove it.
  15. Anyone know if IDPA is still run at Old Bridge? Website says next match is March 10, 2019. Do not see others listed anyplace else.
  16. No, I didn't want to reduce available inventory for you.
  17. Shot my first ever match today: IDPA at Somerset. Thanks to @Pizza Bob, @Mr.Stu & @Maksim for answering numerous questions, assistance and encouragement. Some guys there stood out as being helpful as well, but I don't know if they're members here. If so, chime in. I almost didn't go based on a very bad impression I had at a different match/range that I walked away from after helping set-up but before registration. Today proved what I'd been told and how it should be; newbies are welcomed and there's no judgement as long as you're safe/don't do anything stupid. Overall I'm not a group type of a person, but today was good, small group, no attitudes, just hot. It was also more interesting than just punching holes in targets by myself. I plan to return; if only to make up for my poor score today. If you've been on the fence like I was, I suggest you give it a try.
  18. OP finds gun he wants, goes to FFL in Calif, calls Mom & Dad hands phone to FFL & they pay by CC?
    Another purchase from Steve = another smooth, quick, pleasant transaction. Nothing new here.
  19. I'll find out. Scheduled a training session with him for late August.
  20. If you have a firearm in NJ you are considered a criminal until you prove otherwise. You mentioned the match is in another State but you are spending time in NJ/NY before the match? I would consider contacting an FFL or the Org running the match and see if you could ship your rifle to them in advance and pick up up before the match. We have some FFLs here that might be able to give a professional opinion. Otherwise reach out to the NJ State Police and/or Attorney General for official guidance. They are the people that will lock you up/prosecute, not people here. NJSP Firearms Investigation Unit P.O. Box 7068 West Trenton, New Jersey 08628-0068 609-882-2000 Extension 2290 Office of The Attorney General Main Number: 609-292-4925 Good Luck
  21. Thank you for this review, the timing is excellent. In fact, his website is still open in one of my tabs. I've been looking into getting more training and Aaron was one of the people/companies I was looking into based on some other reviews here. I'm of a similar mindset as you regarding training (Heck, since I'm a Certified Trainer in my field, I certainly should be pro-training). While I have yet to do any competitive shooting (I intend to at least try it out) it sounds like Aaron can at least help me further nail down some fundamentals. I will be contacting him shortly. PS, I'm curious what your gun/ammo combination was?
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