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You aren't looking hard enough. Right now they are in the nymph phase of the cycle. Look for small 1/8th to 1/4 inch black bugs with white spots (as pictured in the OP). If you have rose bushes, they are probably there. Here is the SLF in its life cycle.

SLF are somewhat difficult to kill with pesticides, the most effective way to manage an infestation is seek and destroy. Look for SLF on it's favorite trees. Ironically, its absolute favorite tree is something called Tree of Heaven, another "gift" from China. You will know Tree of Heaven from its eh, unique odor during flowering. SLF are also partial to willow trees. Tree of Heaven is a prolific fast growing species that propagates itself through seed drop and suckers. If you have a bunch on your property, cut them down and destroy the roots as much as possible, but leave a couple sacrificial trees to attract the SLF away from your trees and shrubs. If you cut down every ToH and willow, the SLF will just find another tree or shrub to murder. Inspect your trees and shrubs for these signs of infestation. Nature has provided us a great ally in the fight against SLF and other destructive bugs, the parasitic wasp. In spite of the terrible name, these tiny insects are a major plus to our ecology, so try not to kill them. They do not (can not) sting and are parasitic in the sense that they lay their eggs in the bodies of host insects like SLF, moths and a bunch of other unwelcome garden pests. The larvae literally eat the host from the inside out. This is just one example of the many types of parasitic wasp. They look like tiny wasps and can be seen hovering around flowing plants like humming birds.

Not 100% sure but...Beretta maybe? It looked expensive, had that fancy hydraulic recoil absorber.

Tentatively, the next shoot will be Sunday July 9th at Stafford Forge.

I wonder what the stats are on how many guns are carried illegally in NJ on any given day.

About six or seven years ago some Florida democrat wrote up a gun ban bill designating all scoped centerfire rifles as sniper rifles. The bill went nowhere, but that's where all the unconstitutional democrat bills used to go. Give it some time.

Doesn't matter. The question will still come up regardless of what type of firearm

Not a terrible trigger compared to a mil-spec, I had one in my M4gery, but I prefer the additional safety of a two stage Geissele SSA-E

The OP asked about temporarily storing guns at an FFL that provides that basic service, not transfers related to a FFL facilitated sale or protection from spiteful TROs, In the situation you outlined, you transferred the firearm to the FFL so the FFL could transfer the firearm to the buyer. If a seller does not transfer (consign) the firearm to the FFL, the shop cannot perform the transaction unless the seller is there to fill out paperwork. If the sale falls through, then the firearms have to be transferred back because you are technically no longer the owner.

There is no OGAM when leaving your handguns, or any firearm with an FFL like gun sitters. There is no COE or NICS involved in retrieving your firearms, just a claim check and ID. It's the same as dropping off a firearm to a smith for service.

Unlikely. The Garand requires an under powered 30-06 charge to begin with. How many rounds did you send down the pipe, and what ammo was it? If you were shooting regular 30-06 cartridges, you may be over-gassing. It could also be the works are gummed up from sitting for two years. I suggest giving the gun a good field strip cleaning and see what happens.

@Mrs. Peel There are no enablers here, just helpers. We help people discover shit they want, that, for whatever reason, they had not yet realized they wanted.

I swear, some of y'all need arm twisting to have fun.

It was a good day, about 15 show up, and we snagged a new member. We had three traps going, with two set up throwing doubles, that was a hoot. Several birds and one deer decided to play no-man's-land WW I style, I'm actually surprised two of the suicidal birds didn't get shot as they crossed paths with targets. The biggest news of the day, Peel broke clays while they were still in the air, what's more, she did it three times in a row. Just goes to show that the right gun can improve your game.

I'll try to get the date posted about two weeks beforehand.

Everything but the guns loaded up, just have to stop for gas and a poorly made breakfast sandwich. I should be there around 0830 to secure a spot and set up. White 05 Silverado crew cab with a thin blue line flag magnet on tailgate

carbon fiber barrel?

Today around noon, on 71 in W Long Branch, three dudes, one of them carrying old glory, doing some kind of long distance run. They were escorted by NJSP and NJDOT and local cops at major intersections along the rout. Any idea what that's about

I read a long time ago that the Chinese used to burn oleander, using it as a chemical weapon to wipe out villages down wind. It may be some legend, I honestly don't know.

FYI If you have respiratory issues like I do, an N95 filters out most of the pollutants and a P100 completely eliminates them. Remember, long before covid, these masks were meant for industrial use. What you are breathing in smells like smoke, and it probably is mostly smoke (not that that is great) but you have to wonder what else you are breathing in. Okay, I'll admit it, I''m kinda wondering why there are over 100 fires burning in Canada and if the smoke is a smokescreen for something else.

So, lemme get this straight. The political party that promotes the social theory that "silence is violence", believes non physical predatory crime is not violent.

Tell your old lady that you are volunteering to clean up state land that morning. Technically it's not a lie if you police all your spent shells. Just make sure you put the shotty and stuff in the car the night before.

I'll be doing a south jerz shoot at Stafford Forge WMA in a few weeks. Probably the front end of July.

Pro tip: When my wife goes to the range with me, I always stand BEHIND her when she's on the line.