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Why do you type omo in every post? Do you have a tic or petite mal seizure quite often? Just curious.

I put in for 4 p2ps yesterday via FARS. My references received emails instantly and they are already done and returned. I went to my PD today to sign and turn in my Mental Health Consent form and to pay my $8. Do not sign your Mental Health form ahead of time. It must be done in front of them. They were waiting for me and say I am the first in Berkeley Twp. to use FARS and they are curious to see how it all works out. They also said they had no idea FARS was up and running. They attended training on it in the fall and were told January for the roll out. NJSP delayed the roll out due to tech issues, but did not give Berkeley a new roll out date. Berkeley only found out about the roll out because Toms River called them up with a FARS question. Our state gov't at work! The girls at Berkeley are fantastic btw. So far, I am pleased with the system. When NJSP gets the Mental Health form online and turn this into a truly paperless process, that will be a blessing. Of course, they could just throw out the whole p2p system with its 1960's carbon paper technology. When I worked retail at a LGS, my boss told me about customers with valid p2ps that then went on to get DENIED by NICS. He said that NICS is a deeper look than the NJSP p2p check. Meaning all of this p2p BS is not a valid process anymore. Now that we all have to go thru NICS, the p2p is just a hassle for everyone. I will keep ya'll posted on how this shakes out for me. Berkeley says the old paper process took about 6-10 weeks. Let's hope this is an improvement.

I have a deposit in the Porsche Taycan right now. I’ve test driven Tesla cars and they are quite amazing. It’s very disturbing at first that there is n engine noise but a quick launch in ludicrous mode, 0-60 in 2.4, is hard described—it was actually uncomfortable. They have a 335 mile range at the top end an enormous network of chargers and will give an 80% charge in 30 mins. I’m not int EV for the environment, electricity doesn’t make itself, i’m more for the innovative tech. Batteries are really the limiting bit and need a major breakthrough. The other major issue is affordability. These damn things are pricey even with Tesla’s across the board price cut and delivery of the base model 3. These have to become more attainable if there’s an expectation that people not after an EV would consider them. However, if this Porsche drives like a true Porsche and the good qualities of EV then I’m sold.

The real state of emergency started the day murphy took office...

I have your picture too, shall I post it or PM it to you? Hornady SST in 7.62x39mm 1 shot, 1 kill

Only if you define “The Fed Govt” as some asshole democrats in the House

I think we had 20 yesterday, which is pretty typical.

Well I asked a question so you can call it what you want. If ignorance works that's cool. Also, I am not emotionally attached to Tesla other than I think the technology is cool and they are pushing the envelope on design and innovation. It seems when ever there is a crash with a Tesla involved it's posted on Drudge Report and Breitbart yet you never see any of the 30k+ conventional car related deaths per year ever reported on in the media. Why is that?

Yes and no. In my opinion - YES. But they are not a legal prosecuting authority so no. They're just A-holes looking to throw mud at any cost.

I've wondered the same thing..... "only my opinion"? "On my onion"? "On Mama's opening"? "Overfill my orifice"?

This is the ignorance that annoys me when this subject comes up. It is really the ultimate example of people believing their emotions are facts. Not to single you out, it's just the human nature of it, and we are generally awful at this kind of assesment. People are actually quite good at driving. Seriously.. you remember that asshole that almost killed 10 people on your commute home yesterday, but the reality is immediately around you during rush hour there are what? 100 cars? And 99 of them did their job and kept that asshole from killing someone, including themselves (unfortunately). If people were really not very competent at this task, it'd be a freaking apocalypse. The last time I calculated this, which was not quite a year ago, the average driver does between 11-12k miles a year and on average goes between 100-110 thousand miles between accidents. (those numbers are likely in flux as the great recession there seriously reduced driven miles). Currently google tech, which is the only one that has published stats, removing incidents where a parked vehicle was hit, or a human was operating their vehicle, goes about 89,000 miles between accidents. Google's tech is currently waymo, so the robot driver has even racked up at least one pedestrian fatality. And to date, autonomous vehicles still don't do heavy rain and snow. If you yanked out accidents related to bad weather, the human numbers would improve, and the robots still haven't caught up with an uneven playing field. Tesla's auto pilot has plowed multiple people into things. NVIDIA's driving AI CONSTANTLY illegally cuts corners on left hand turns and they think it's good. That shit will be accidents all over the place when you aren't cherry picking time and location for "real world" tests.

Phillipsburg is 8 stages - four indoors and four outdoors. If the weather is bad or the outdoor range snow covered - as it was on Saturday - then they do all 8 stages indoors. That makes for a long day. Match started at noon and didn't get home until 7 PM. Usually do Shongum USPSA on the first weekend, weather permitting or Guthsville IDPA in season (April - November). P-burg is a fallback alternative. I'm getting less tolerant of bad / cold weather as I get older, so while I prefer to shoot outdoors, the indoor matches are great for year round activity. Adios, Pizza Bob

The roads were a mess here. Glad that 11 hours after being on duty the main road maybe had maybe one pass done. Dunkin must have been hopping.

My Uncle gave me a small suitcase full of old break top revolvers and small autos . some I put in safe but most are non-working . Im thinking of finding old adverting for them as a backdrop and do shadowboxes. Think they would make great wall art .

The wife and I refer to them as “paycheck reduction days”.

You are not going to find a winner in this thread. Both guns are awesome, and beautiful. I love Ruger and Italians make really good single actions. Both?

you sir are correct , I'm actually looking to do a 9MM build so both Handguns take the same mags

i know what the launch feels like. i drove a 9.90 car. it's just about the best feeling in the world. if i wasn't worried about ruining my stang, i'd have already built her into the 8's. also.....the warning is your right foot.

what's uncomfortable about 0-60 in 2.4? i've done it, and it's a rush. every. single. time.

End up with 9 here

Hard to know with him. He seems to be shifting left on some issues. He’s the new Kennedy.

That's probably what it is. From my post above: It could be part of the NRA's game. Keep everyone scared that the Democrats are coming to take their guns, so everyone continues to stock up on guns and ammo. This sends additional revenue to the manufacturers, which then funnels money back to the NRA. Kinda of closed loop.... Maybe the Dems are right, and the NRA is more in bed with the suppliers than the members????

Something smells. Why in this climate would they make a change that leads to any convienance?

Interesting....looks like that is a bolt-action in 30 soviet? nice

Sort of like there's a difference between a straight guy and a gay man. They all have the same equipment, but, one is willing to bend over and take it up the ass, the other, not so much.

One would think with all the bullshit red flag law crap that if a family member can call and take your rights away why shouldn't they be allowed to vouch for you to get your rights.

Don't forget, there is a difference between a gun owner and a Second Amendment supporter.

So when I put this post I totally forgot about the snow. In either case, 4 of us got together and had a good time. Was a pleasure to meet you @father-of-three and welcome back to the area! We talked loudly about firearms, no one batted an eye... then again, this is Western NJ. @Pizza Bob was thinking about the IDPA match yesterday but got caught up with errands. How many stages is it usually? Round count?

Thanks again Ray for all of your support! It was fun spending the day with you & the rest of the guys! Rosey

It was like the end of the world at Wegmans in West Windsor this afternoon. It's almost cliche, but the bread aisle was being overrun.

EGGS! It's bread and milk. Nobody said anything about eggs. Eggs are new. Nobody tells my nothing. Now I gotta go back out. Damn.

They don't exist.

Ok

Baltimore used to be a nice little place to visit. Now the only way to improve Baltimore would be to put a garrison back in Fort McHenry and start bombing it.

Steel core bullets can be a problem for the backstop. Steel/aluminum cases are a problem for selling the scrap brass. One I can understand; the other is greed.

Until electrics can recharge 70+% in 15 minutes or less, and/or get 400+ miles per charge, and recharge stations are nearly as ubiquitous as gas stations are now, I don't see the adoption rate going really high outside of urban areas where people aren't traveling far to begin with. Hybrids will make the most sense for the future of electrics for at least 10-15 years, IMO, as you can still fill up a tank and keep going, while getting some of the benefits of electric. In 10-15 years, battery prices may have come down to more reasonable levels with newer/better technologies. As for a majority of cars being electric/hybrid...in 6 years I wonder if 10-15% of cars on the road will be electric. I still see 1980's Hondas driven around, and believe me, they are not show cars... Once there are a large number of inexpensive electrics out on the used market, then those numbers will rise fairly quickly as old ICE cars fall apart and break. As electrics/hybrids start really making up more than fractions of a percent (guessing) of the used car market, their use will finally start growing, especially if new replacement batteries can hit around $750-1500 instead of the $4000+ (?) of today. That said, I don't expect a majority for another 15-20 years at least. In the meantime, I want a modern version of the Opel Eco Speedster...lightweight car that handles well with a 1.3L turbo diesel with a 155mph top speed and capable of 112mpg. Add 15-20 years of engine design improvements and better composites and other technologies over the original, and it could be a very fun car without the need to go hybrid or electric. Unfortunately, it seems I'm a minority in wanting a car, not an SUV/truck...

Like 10 round magazines? Guess I'll need a bigger hole in the backyard.

Yes, hard to get a read on him. He's hardly the strict orginalist that we had hoped he would be. He twisted himself in knots to hold up Obamacare. I'm glad you asked, as I had noticed the same thing, but didn't really care enough to think to ask about it.

How are the courts working out for us so far? Are you liking having your 30 round mags back? Oh, wait... These new laws need to be snuffed out LONG before they even get voted on and signed into law. Once signed, nothing gets repealed.