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Thank you for the kind words of encouragement... In other news, first month and security are all in. Keys in hand. My wife and I along with a good friend took a look at the space with fresher eyes and decided on what we're going to do in there to make it mine. I'm psyched to have a wife like I do that puts up with my incessant crap and craziness and friends like I have. Truly a blessing. Bully GunWorks is on the way.

So these otherwise law-abiding citizens will suddenly become a menace if the counties ignore the state’s unjust and unconstitutional gun laws? What a clown

Ha... considering they only have less than a weeks worth of food. What's going to be "coming out"?

@AVB-AMG I'm not posting to disagree with you. I have some knowledge of architecture but bow out graciously to your expertise. However, I do have an opinion of what looks like it should look like. The Guggenheim in NY looks like an art museum. I like the way it looks almost as much as The Cloisters which is light years different in appearance. I enjoy seeing these buildings as much as I like seeing what's inside them. Ive probably been in more Federal buildings and courthouses than most people. One only has to go to Newark and look at the Post Office (a classic Federal building) and across the street at the Rodino building. The Rodino building has all the charisma of a quonset hut. Do not despair though. A short walk east down Walnut Street will take you to the Martin Luther King Courthouse which looks like a courthouse. Columns in front and a spacious lobby. If you do go to see this stop at Ward Coffee on Broad St. for an amazing selection of coffee, tea, nuts, and sweets. It's been there 100 years or so. The Federal Courthouse in Brooklyn (Eastern District of New York) looks more like a commercial office building where the focus is on having as much rentable space as possible. Compare that to the Federal Courthouse in Manhattan that looks like a courthouse. A bit off topic but along the same lines were the "Welcome to the USA" signs that were designed by Peter Max. These sat in storage for a few years and in use a few years. Their appearance was garish. Another waste of taxpayer's money "for the arts" IMO. You can read about them here, https://www.cbp.gov/about/history/did-you-know/peter-max

NJ AG Slams Growing 2A Sanctuary Movement In The State Posted at 2:30 pm on March 1, 2020 by Cam Edwards Jeffrey Granit/NJ Advance Media via AP, File As you might imagine, New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Gerwal isn’t a fan of the Second Amendment Sanctuary movement that’s now taken hold in the state. He’s in charge of ensuring that all of the state’s draconian gun control laws are being enforced, and to that end he’s now sent a letter to all of the prosecutors in the state warning them of the supposed dangers Grewal claims are inherent in the pro-2A resolutions. “My primary concern is not that law enforcement officers in New Jersey will stop enforcing firearm safety laws,” Grewal, who was appointed, said in a letter to all 21 county prosecutors provided to NJ Advance Media. “My real concern is that these so-called ‘sanctuary’ resolutions will confuse otherwise law-abiding residents, who may incorrectly believe that they no longer have to comply with firearm safety laws, including carry laws and prohibitions on assault weapons, ghost guns, or large-capacity magazines,” he added. “This confusion can create serious risks for law enforcement and the public at large, with potentially deadly consequences. As we work to end gun violence across New Jersey, it is especially important that we make clear that our state’s firearm laws remain fully in effect,” Grewal continued. Despite the growing number of towns and counties that have passed resolutions, there’s no evidence that any of them are choosing to ignore existing state law. As Scott Bach, executive director of the Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs told NJ Advance Media, Grewal is simply objecting to towns “vocalizing their support for the Second Amendment.” The resolutions passed by various local governments in the state aren’t uniform. Some of them specifically reference the state’s new red flag firearms seizure law, while others are more vague in their vocal opposition to unconstitutional gun control laws. When the Sussex County freeholder board voted 5-0 to declare Sussex a “Second Amendment / lawful gun owner county,” following 80 minutes of discussion, supporters in the audience gave elected officials a rare standing ovation. However, unlike pro-gun resolutions adopted elsewhere in New Jersey, the text of the board’s resolution did not condemn “red flags laws” allowing a judge to order the removal of weapons from someone judged a threat to themselves or others. New Jersey’s red flag law took effect in September, with nearly 200 guns seized as of Jan. 22, and has been a rallying cry for gun control opponents. NJ Advance Media’s Rob Jennings recently wrote that, despite the symbolic nature of the resolutions, “the large crowds at public meetings and lengthy debates can make it look like something big is happening.” I would argue that something big is indeed happening in New Jersey; gun owners are starting to find their voice and are recognizing that while lawmakers in Trenton may ignore them, their local officials are more inclined to listen. What we’re witnessing in places like New Jersey, upstate New York, and Illinois (where the Second Amendment Sanctuary movement began back in 2018) is the beginning of a movement, not the culmination of one. Just as Attorney General Grewal is wrong to claim that these resolutions are going to lead to lawlessness, Jennings is off base in assuming the large crowds and citizen activism driving the movement will amount to nothing at all. It’s possible, of course, that the movement fizzles out before it’s able to effect any real change. It’s also possible that the movement will continue to grow and expand, and the networking and grassroots activism at the local level can lead to new opportunities to change and expand the debate around the state’s restrictive gun laws. It’s far too early to write off the movement, especially with anti-gun politicians like New Jersey’s attorney general criticizing the movement and its members. That only adds fuel to the fire in the hearts and minds of Garden State gun owners. https://bearingarms.com/came/2020/03/01/nj-ag-slams-2a-sanctuary-movement/?utm_source=badaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl&bcid=bc1d86e1053dd21c60a121534def959c He's not just an A-Whole... He's OUR A-Whole!

Make no mistake, AVB-AMG is the one with training and expertise in this area. I have zip. I'm just a person who tends to be highly opinionated about subjects I'm passionate about... a trait that is either quite charming or irksome as hell, depending on one's perspective!

@Downtownv: Thank you. I appreciate your kind compliment, as I am sure Mrs. Peel does as well. We all have our artistic and aesthetic biases and preferences on this subjective topic. I think you should start a new thread on the surgical implantation of amniotic tissue. My "brief" posts put some folks to sleep here and maybe yours will help me get to sleep and not be such a night owl.... AVB-AMG @Handyman You would be very surprised.... BTW, I "hang out" with all of you crazy right-wingers here on NJGF..... AVB-AMG

It’s not a manufacturing defect....

Lacey Politicians Reaffirm Support Of Second Amendment LACEY, NJ — The Lacey Township Committee passed an ordinance Thursday reaffirming its support for the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Several New Jersey counties and towns have joined a growing movement in deeming themselves Second-Amendment "sanctuaries." Several governing bodies around New Jersey have passed resolutions to stand against gun-control measures perceived as violating the Second Amendment. The amendment states, "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." Lacey's ordinance doesn't use the word "sanctuary," but it calls for "supporting the preservation of the Second Amendment. The ordinance states that the Township opposes "further interference" with the rights of lawful gun owners. The law passed unanimously Thursday among Lacey's five-member committee. "The Township supports holding accountable the violent criminal offenders, rather than irrational and/or disproven attempts to control lawful tools of self-defense, hunting and sport," Lacey's ordinance says. https://patch.com/new-jersey/lacey/lacey-politicians-reaffirm-support-second-amendment

I'm wondering also because I can transport a handgun loaded in my vehicle but not a long gun. I asked the chief of police and he laughed, said he had no idea and then told me "dont ask and dont tell" lol Obviously this is in NH not NJ

There is absolutely no reason to pay exorbitant amounts of money to people to design public buildings... especially designs that are fads, or not even attractive to the general public. Classic designs are just that... they have withstood the opinions of time as visually appealing and do not produce a view of how old or new the building is... When people build houses, most often today they look for styles that are "timeless", much like these classic styles that people generally always enjoy. AVB is just mad because his profession isnt getting billions of dollars to create garbage on the tax payer dime.. I dont need my government to look like "modern art".

White Flyer is made in the USA. Clay pigeons are not legal in China because the Chinese would eat them!

Without guidelines; you end-up with this...

Yep - just make sure that's out in front first - Some people here have had issues with a FFL suddenly charging to hold something in their safe without disclosing that there would be charges...

Kind of a big-ish day today... I went to the building department and applied for my zoning permit. I spoke with the zoning official this afternoon and he seems to think I should be all set in a few days. I dropped the lease off at the location and am going to swing by this evening and give them my security and first month’s rent. My buddy is going to meet me there with a tape measure and we’ll come up with a game plan to get some rudimentary benches built. Zoning application fee - $75

Ohhh, AVB-AMG! I've been following this topic for weeks now... and almost posted on it, but I thought your head was probably already exploding so why add to the mess? I realize that many architects are shocked (shocked, I tell you!) by these proposed guidelines, but I think they make a lot of sense. You (and others in your occupation) tend to merrily skip right past the key points. For instance, this blithe assertion: Well, gosh! Isn't that a generous admission! Harrumph!! The fact is... that when an architect leaves a monument to his own ego that ONLY other architects appreciate, it doesn't help when the field "moves on from those styles". The building remains and it is The People who have to look upon that ugly building for decades to come and who are left with its soul-sucking ugliness tainting their daily lives and adding blight to their view. More is the shame when it's a Federal building - particularly of a government designed to be For The People!! Also, why does it offend you so that non-architects might be called upon to pass their judgement on an architectural design, particularly when it's for a building designed to serve that very same pool - ordinary people who aren't all architects? Not only do I think the guidelines are a great idea (and still leave tremendous room for creativity) but I think the idea of a committee review by non-architects is a FABULOUS idea!! In fact, it's a stroke of bloody genius! As one who used to live and work in the DC area, let me say - I used to marvel at that city's gorgeous classical buildings... and despair at some of it's ugliest non-classical ones placed in unfortunate juxtaposition. NEVER AGAIN should any federal building be as ugly as the FBI Headquarters!! The first time I laid eyes upon it, I literally thought: "The person who designed that monstrosity should be hung... or at least, never allowed to design a building again." I can assure you, a panel of ordinary Americans with even a modicum of taste would NEVER have allowed that hulking monstrosity to pass through a design review! I would have more confidence in them than a "'peer review" by other architects, I'm sorry to say. If our readers want perspective, here's a couple of other resources, the first a podcast, the 2nd an article: https://www.city-journal.org/why-classical-architecture-matters https://www.city-journal.org/america-needs-classical-architecture - and this article makes a great point - why shouldn't any client (including the US Gov't) be able to set the parameters of their own building's design? Isn't the client always right? I think US Federal buildings should be immediately recognizable as such - for people of various cultures, language abilities, etc. The very look of them should say: this represents the U.S., its government and its people. They should evoke grandeur, symmetry and be awe-inspiring. In modern terms, it's a "branding" issue! We've had far too many awful design "misses" in decades past - and we're now STUCK with them!! Anything we can do to avoid the same mistakes is a good thing in my book! There's plenty of non-Federal projects in the country for those who want to chart a course for something uber-unique. (And btw, when a one-of-a-kind building runs into construction problems, as unique buildings so often do, at least it won't be us taxpayers picking up the tab for costly overruns and rehab work on a building that everyone except it's own Dr. Frankenstein simply hates). Power to the people, AVB!! And the people love classically-designed buildings.

Snowflake.

I will be signing the lease tomorrow morning. I guess that this is where the worrying stops and the work begins.

To date 35 Municipalities and 7 Counties in NJ have passed our resolution declaring themselves 2A Supporting Municipalities or Counties! Light Green is a passed county and Dark Green is a passed municipality.

Ahhhh..... OK......

Take the parking brake off dude! just a guess

Always charming.

I just came back from mine. I went over just for the entertainment value and to pick up a few things. I expected it to be cleared out too, but the shelves looked in good shape and they had rows of loaded pallets in the aisles, ready to restock.

Yesterday, Mrs Tex told me that her boss asked her to order a bottle of hand sanitizer for everyone in her office. She found that Amazon only had case lots available, from 3rd party sellers, and exorbitant prices. Like $200 for a case of 8 small bottles. I need to figure out how to make my own and sell it!! Lol

You should get outside more... @GRIZ and @AVB-AMG have met numerous times,,, hell I left @DirtyDigz in the middle of them at a bar. Talk about a deer in headlights....

So those of you storing mass quantities of bulk packs, dump them all out tonight and carefully re-pack so that every round is pointing up if that sounds like too much trouble, just give them to me and I’ll take care of them.

Like so many of FLW's buildings, this one also had/has numerous roof leaks...... AVB-AMG

@1LtCAP Due to the clean rectilinear seems of the failure, I would speculate that some sort of massive point force was applied uniformly and perpendicularly around the outside edges, while the casting was fastened tightly to its adjacent member with six bolts, causing the metal to break as neatly as it did. Also, was it extremely heated at the point of failure? Can you tell us what the cause was? AVB-AMG

Maybe the lockup converter locked up.

I should have clarified a bit more. I’m aware they use cast iron for crankshafts. Maybe it’s just the way the pic is taken, but that looks like cast aluminum...and poorly cast at that. Again, may be a trick of the light. However, that should not fail in that manner.

Well you asked

Mags not bad if they feed everything else. I have a Marlin 25N bolt action that eats everything except Winchester hyper velocity. I've shot just about every kind of CCI ammo, Federal Automatch and ValPak, Aguila Super Extra (Mexican Mini-Mags), Winchester bulk pack and a few others. Not one issue until I tried the Winchester HV ammo. The problem I was having could have been related to the magazine, or could have been the way the bullet rides the feed ramps. But the problem was with the ammo, not the rifle.

To answer your question, I looked at your attachments and here's some feedback... of the 2 Federal courthouses shown, I actually very much appreciate the Moynihan courthouse. First, I looked up a satellite view and realized the architect had limited available land on which to build... and therefore probably needed a skyscraper-type building. Honestly? Even though it's a far more modern structure (obviously) than the historic buildings around it, the windows echo the shape of the windows on the historic buildings nearby and the raised vertical sections in between the windows hint at Classical columns as well. I think it is actually a tasteful addition to the general area - and not at all jarring. I also like those curved elements on the roof - I don't know if this was intentional or not - but to me, it's the inverse of the dome that you so often see on courthouses. All in all, very well done IMHO. And, when I spoke of "branding" - I certainly wasn't talking about McDonald's for goodness sakes! Give me some credit! And if you read MY post... you would note that though I like classical architecture, I like a lot of modern architecture as well. The other building? No! It's a perfectly fine building on it's own - would have been great as a corporate office, etc., but I think it's terrible as a Federal building... because it's exterior telegraphs no "hint" of what is inside. Again, this is a country of immigrants across all of its generations. Not everyone speaks the language - a newcomer with an appointment at the Federal building, trying to get across town (dealing with signs not in their native language, etc.), would never approach this building from a block away and think, "Ah... that must be it." And I think that should be the case... not cookie-cutter, mind you, but a bit of a distinctive look. And you don't have to tell me about committees - I do get that! As a freelance writer, I spend my work life dealing with multiple parties all editing my work at the same time, and often with dueling ideas. But, you know what? That's my job!! Dealing with multiple clients, incorporating ideas where possible, pushing back gently if I think they're moving in a bad direction, and soothing any ruffled feathers is part of what I get paid for. An architect's role, in that respect, is no different! If architects don't want to be constrained by this proposed guidance should it get adopted, they should go work for the plentiful number of firms that design non-Federal buildings. Easy-peasy. Remember, the point of these guidelines is to protect the public (the taxpayer)… NOT to protect the egos of the architects. I think that's as it should be!

The full article here with examples of several fugly federal boondoggles. --> https://thefederalist.com/2020/02/07/behind-the-white-house-move-to-stop-ugly-federal-buildings-and-the-architects-who-stand-in-the-way/

Probably some of the best advice .... Don’t worry about what you don’t know. Worry about what you can control.’ —James Wesley Rawles, a ‘prepper’ who lives at an undisclosed location west of the Rockies

A lot of gas jockeys at my local stations

What fu king grown man goes to work looking like that.

Litterbox in 3................2..........................1 Do you want to hear a Architect joke? Oh sorry I'm still working on it. Why are architects banned from Heaven? Because Jesus was a carpenter.

check the buffer spring as it could be bad or call Ruger as this should not happen did I mention that the marlin 60 is the best 22? lol just messin

I will preface this with the statement that the bucket o bullets is barely a notch above.... well nothing. It literally defines the bottom of the barrel for .22lr ammo quality (seriously, replace the FTF with a dud or squib, and I have had that level of quality with thunderbolt). Whatever the savings, I don't find them sufficient to justify wasting my time with remington's shit QC on their rimfire ammo. OK, now on to issues the platform can have. 1) if you are using mags with plastic feed lips, stop. They just don't hold up and when they get worn, they can wind up popping loose a whole round under recoil, and there's really nothing you can do to make that not cause an FTF. 2) If you are not doing that, measure a round, manually cycle it and measure it again. Especially if you have swapped out barrel to an aftermarket one and have a bentz chamber, if the ammo is crap and slightly out of spec, you may be deforming or setting back a round. It'll work the second time through usually if this is going on. 1) With the mags, I'd stick with the OEM rotaries. They perform the best. However, they aren't perfect, and one place is that they don't necessarily have uniform spring tension from the factory. So disassemble, clean, and bump up the tension on reassembly. Tutorial on the process is here: https://www.heypete.com/pete/shooting/rugermag.html But when I still shot mine for knowckdown steel, before cleaning, deflashing (IIRC I had one out of seven mags that needed deflashing, do not go looking to remove stuff that doesn't need removal), and retensioning, it was fairly common to outrun the mags if shooting fast. 2) If it is not a bullet presentation issue and it still occurs after a fluff and buff on the mags, try to determine if you are overrunning or underrunning the mags. If you are really going too fast, even with metal lips, you can wind up with popping the cartridge loose as a whole under recoil. IF it is too slow, it may lack the oomph to jam the thing in the chamber. Cheap 22lr bulk isn't the tightest QCed stuff on the planet. and some of them, like some CCI offerings have a bit of a thick waxy coating that may slow things down and interfere slightly. 2a) needs more speed/oomph: If using a thick lube that has some sheer resistance, move to something lighter. If using dry lube, avoid ones that leave a waxy film, and if you have been using them detail strip, scrub and degrease well before switching to something light that doesn't leave waxy buildup or varnish. You can also lightly polish the bolt and guide rod. Replace the guide rod spring with new if it has lots of rounds on it. Alternatively, if it is new, KIDD sells extra power and reduced springs. If you have a poly buffer, you can try replacing it with the stock bolt stop pin. Also, it is always worth checking if teh screws up top for mounting a rail/rings/plugging the holes are the wrong size or screwed in too far and impinging on the bolt and dragging. 2b) needs less oomph and speed. Using a tacky grease can slow the whole thing down. You can put in a poly buffer to replace the bolt stop pin. You can go with a reduced rate recoil spring. As mentioned, KIDD makes them.

The perpetrator was a black, and a democrat, in a gun free zone. He was pissed off about how he was fired from a job in a union shop. This goes deeply against a number of democrat narratives, so their media arm won't be talking about it a lot.

I try to bring people to the range when I go. Have also brought some trap / skeet shooting. Pretty sure I converted a number of them after they saw that they had actually had a good time and went back without me. Some applied for their FID card. But there so many more of them than me.

Yes, but no. That's the wrong argument. The right argument is that they curtailed their employees 2a right to self defense, and in doing so took on added responsibility for the safety of their employees, which they failed to adequately provide for. The argument to make is that gun free zones transfer liability.