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Yeah, this is the issue. When I wrote before how do "they" think this is sustainable... I was really referring to all these Dems on TV trotting out these wailing people saying, "I would have been dead if not for this wonderful insurance!" - and I'm thinking, "whaaat? How can they possibly afford this?" I guess I'm a bit slow on the uptake --- all those people claiming it "saved their life" are getting it for peanuts. It's people like you and I that are getting HOSED. Honestly, with this insurance... I can't afford to get sick! Between the payments, the deductible, the co-pays... I'd be wiped out anyway. It makes NO sense to me.

Better yet, when the wifey likes AR stuff. Thanks @Purple Patrick

Btw those who are truly poor should be helped Thosr who have no ability to pay but have the latest iPhone, drive a new car are not poor, just bad at setting priorities

Mountain Lion

Pork roll

Muscle! Find the sale hun! Better than shoes! I chose; wisely. @Mrs.Zeke... not soo much

Healthcare going up BIG TIME for NJ! Got the notification letter today that my plan will be increased 40% for next year. Now my healthcare will cost me more than my mortgage payment. This is getting out of hand.

Thats a great question. It only benefits those below the poverty line. For example my family of 4 with a income of over 90k or more a year we do not qualify for a subsidy. The federal government (dems) seem to think that 90k a year before taxes is ton a money to raise a family in this severely over priced, over taxed state. which means i must pay a highly inflated price to cover those who can't afford healthcare and basically get it for free or near free with huge subsidies. Ive got to give up nearly a quarter of my salary for healthcare? Ive been to the doctors 3 times in the past 20 years. I think they owe me a credit...lol

I would call the PD first. My wife just got her first FID and a P2P and it took my VERY pro 2A PD 2 months to process. Turns out one of her references took over a month to send the letter back! Don't throw them to the sharks just yet.

“They” don’t even think about it. No meter your definition of They if it’s congress they don’t care because they don’t have to use it so they have no vested interest in fixing it if it’s the insurance companies they don’t want it fixed because they’re making fistfuls of cash

Definitely the 586/686, but with the 4" barrel.

I’m empathetic to those who buy ins and can’t afford to use it

I'll scratch Taurus off the list. agree, quality is important, it's how I operate with rifles and should here.

Today is October 25, 2017. Six Hundred and Two years ago, King Henry V of England made an inspiring speech to his men that morning before the Battle of Agincourt. He probably wasn't as eloquent as William Shakespeare, and his exact words weren't written down. I'm happy with Shakespeare's rendition. WESTMORLAND. O that we now had here But one ten thousand of those men in England That do no work to-day! KING. What's he that wishes so? My cousin, Westmorland? No, my fair cousin; If we are mark'd to die, we are enow To do our country loss; and if to live, The fewer men, the greater share of honour. God's will! I pray thee, wish not one man more. By Jove, I am not covetous for gold, Nor care I who doth feed upon my cost; It yearns me not if men my garments wear; Such outward things dwell not in my desires. But if it be a sin to covet honour, I am the most offending soul alive. No, faith, my coz, wish not a man from England. God's peace! I would not lose so great an honour As one man more methinks would share from me For the best hope I have. O, do not wish one more! Rather proclaim it, Westmorland, through my host, That he which hath no stomach to this fight, Let him depart; his passport shall be made, And crowns for convoy put into his purse; We would not die in that man's company That fears his fellowship to die with us. This day is call'd the feast of Crispian. He that outlives this day, and comes safe home, Will stand a tip-toe when this day is nam'd, And rouse him at the name of Crispian. He that shall see this day, and live old age, Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours, And say "To-morrow is Saint Crispian." Then will he strip his sleeve and show his scars, And say "These wounds I had on Crispin's day." Old men forget; yet all shall be forgot, But he'll remember, with advantages, What feats he did that day. Then shall our names, Familiar in his mouth as household words— Harry the King, Bedford and Exeter, Warwick and Talbot, Salisbury and Gloucester— Be in their flowing cups freshly rememb'red. This story shall the good man teach his son; And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by, From this day to the ending of the world, But we in it shall be rememberèd- We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile, This day shall gentle his condition; And gentlemen in England now a-bed Shall think themselves accurs'd they were not here, And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day.

As a freelance writer who buys on the greatly over-promoted individual marketplace - I can tell you that I have fairly crappy insurance with a high deductible, and yet this past year it cost nearly 8K. The higher level platinum plans, which I would prefer, were just too prohibitive. And the paltry selections available through the marketplace all had similar costs. So, if one is going up 40%, they're probably all going up 40%. @Gunsrlegal can certainly shop around... but I'm 100% confident she's not going to find some "great deal" on the individual marketplace - because there simply are none to be had. 2018 is going to be a disaster for health insurance in this state. The only thing that makes me feel somewhat hopeful for the future is that I read an article recently about some new guidance, etc. passed by the current administration that could make it easier for freelancers (like myself) and other individuals to form insurance pools. That is NOT allowed right now, not in NJ anyway. I can't join with 1000 other freelancers to form our own "group plan". That problem, and the inability to buy plans across state lines, are (in my mind) just 2 of the problems that help to keep rates unnecessarily elevated. I laugh (and cry!) when I think it's called the "Affordable Healthcare Act" - one of the greatest misnomers in history.

The only bright side to this, is that these increases are showing up the week before the election.

Just wait till Murphy becomes governor he will probably give illegals free healthcare, and have the rates raised even more on us fools who work and pay taxes to give to those that don't. This crap has to end.

I'm surprised it took this long.

When they don't smell like "crab bin lai en a rown" they are pretty good.

Here's a list of Korean joints close to Hunterdon County..... https://www.yelp.com/search?cflt=korean&find_loc=Hunterdon+County%2C+NJ Seoulville has it with Kimchee too! That's a twist. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/seoulville-somerville?select=RCvEIe_urNqOieM99yhyoA I heard Fort Lee's got some great Chinese restaurants now too.

The civilian models are more appropriate for non-leo use. They offer the 30 second pulse cycle, are “safer” running at a lower voltage, and are designed to be used when alone - zap the target with a 30 second ride, drop the device, and split. The LEO models are designed to be used when you have backup available and are geared towards tactics ending in an arrest, not a retreat. Zap with a 5 second ride as your partners close in and secure in handcuffs.

Black Groundhogs live matter!

Of 59,000 swimmers, I was the fastest

I think a lot of you guys have unrealistic expectations of what CEWs and stun guns are capable of.

Delicate sensibilities

Hmm there is a newborn in the house preventing things, maybe these are Freudian

I, too, saw a Beevis and Butthead moment in that heading.

I got the yellow just for contrast with the front green. In daylight they are black. I was really surprised at how bright that orange photo-luminescent paint is! Easily rivals fiber optic. I wanted something that could double as night sights and daytime brightness, these fit the bill perfectly. https://ameriglo.com/collections/glock/products/glock-spartan-operator-sets

If I'm going out for Chinese, dim sum is the #1 choice.... love the variety! If I'm ordering out, it's usually Mei Fun and ribs. Oh, and I always, always order scallion pancake if the restaurant makes it (sadly, most don't - definitely not most takeout places anyway).

Yes - Dim sum is good. You can get a lot of good authentic stuff. Look for the steamed pork ribs, sticky fried rice bowl, tripe, chicken feet, Noodle Rolls (Shrimp/Beef/Chinese Donut), fried squid, etc.

Wut bout the crab ragoons?

Gotta go with a combo platter! Either chicken and broccoli, or boneless bbq spare ribs. Occasionally general tso's chicken.

Garden State Shooting Center in Lakewood.

You prefer Sum Yung Gai?

STOP worrying, just answer NO! You are reading too much into the question and therefore falling into their unconstitutional trap!

Yes. Ocean Armory in Manahawkin is fantastic. Mike does all NJ complicane i.e. pinning/welding and stock pinning for $30! He also charges just $10 for transfers (+ $15 NICS). Even if you're far, he is absolutely worth the trip. Great guy!

You need these:

I have shot at both Clinton and Collier-Mills numerous times, including several time recently with my young grandson. I have not encountered any major issues but am certainly very diligent regarding safety and observing the behaviors of any other shooters that are there. There was one occasion where a father and his two daughters were shooting. When the father went downrange to change his targets his daughters started touching his rifle. I instructed them not to touch any firearms while people were downrange and they complied.