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I would tend to agree but there are a couple issues. In cold or cool weather, just about any jacket or coat would negate the usefulness of the kinetic rounds and in hot weather, concealment is an issue. I'm not so sure your average LEO would not give you shit. I would not choose to be a test case! Show it to a COP and tell him "But officer, it's not a gun...It's a launcher". I bet he will show you his launcher pretty quickly!

This one came with a new 1943 barrel. gauges zero. https://imgur.com/a/0pa9czG

This is a biggie to think about. It also hold true for ALL municipal services. What happens if the water treatment staff is short handed, can't keep the pumps running or they don't have the treatment chemicals? How about the sewer authority, do they have enough staff to keep the crap flowing downhill? Power company, enough staff to keep the lights on, and let's hope we don't get an ice storm. You need to be prepared for any disruption in services. Add in Fire, rescue squad or police. Are YOU prepared? Also, this isn't just because of people being actually sick. It's also the quarantine policies that are keeping the healthy people out of work for 7 - 14 days after exposure.

My water preps: 2 life straws 2 Katadyne pump filters 55 gallon blue drum Several 5 gallon blue jugs Iodine tablets as well as povidone and Lugol's solution Small water preserver bottle (sodium hypochlorite, treats 55 gallons) 12 gallons deer park 4 cases bottle water 2 aqua pods that go into the bathtubs that will get filled in an emergency Extra coffee filters Bleach

My cash is in a small safe that is both water and fire resistant. That small safe lives in a very large safe that is also fire and water resistant! The humidity and temperatures are controlled. The entire property is monitored by an alarm company with surveillance cameras 24/7. I feel more secure than if my money was in a bank. Plus, I work mostly from home as of late, so I would have the pleasure of being the armed guard that they would have to get past first!

I don't know if I'm lucky, or not, in that area. Wifey doesn't say a word when I bring something new home, and doesn't question it at all... But, on the other hand, I think she plays an "eye for an eye", and I see new pairs of shoes or purses come home shortly after...

This COVID shit just got serious!!

The kinetic rounds are no joke, they will bring some pain. The OC pepper balls are also very effective. The object of this device is NOT to win a gun fight, but to afford an opportunity for escape when cornered. Maybe with one of these launchers, your odds are at best 50/50. But I can tell ya one thing. Without something like it, the odds are pretty much zero.

No PD is going to ask for a Doctor's letter to attest that an applicant is safe to possess a gun unless there is a past mental issue that either came up during the background check or was volunteered on the application form. It's not going to be easy to find an MD who doesn't know you to give out such a letter. I would seek a consultation with a Lawyer that handles 2A cases on a regular basis and go from there. Sometimes there is no cheap and easy way out!

I keep seeing you need to keep cash on hand, but no mention of ballpark amounts. I'm thinking at least enough to buy a marked-up generator and some fuel (~$2000). Assuming I don't actually need a genny, that should cover just about anything I would need for a few weeks? Other rationales?

Anyone ever remember being tested for a common cold in.... Ever?

Wait... what?? Oh. No..

I feel the same way! Why be sober just because the shit hits the fan!

I'm driving a 2014 F150 STX; last of the steel bodies. Had it since new with zero problems. I looked at the Ridgeline a few years ago and was seriously tempted. They have a lot of nice convenience features. The only problem was the smaller bed. I don't haul a lot of stuff, but I need the room for bikes, kayaks, firewood and the occasional load of 4x8 sheets. The 6 1/2 bed is perfect.

1st, buy a generator now, or if you want to wait until snow storm season has passed to hopefully get a better price, fine. 2nd, buy 2 generators. A "big" guy (~6000W or larger) and a "small" one (<2000W) so you have a backup. 3rd, learn how to hook them up, and especially to things like your furnace if your central HVAC and gas fired. 4rd, and this one is controversial, get Harbor Freight Predator based unit(s). In my experience, their performance and reliability is far above their price tag.

I was going to mention something similar, to have a sizable amount, readily available, in case a good deal comes around, or you want to buy something "off the radar". Some of my best purchases and deals were cash. I was originally doing that too, with $100 bills, to save space, but it started to get more difficult to break them when making small purchases. Local retailers were looking "funny" at the $100s. So, I got wifey in the habit to use them for the bigger purchases (like groceries) and then bring back the smaller bills as change. Plus, periodically you need to change out the older $100s with newer bills. Make sure the old ones stay dry or keep them packed with silica-gel packets to remove moisture. Wanna get a funny look, go to the bank and cash a big check, and ask for the cash in $20s.... I love the look the teller gives me... like WTF...

To be perfectly honest, I would keep a minimum of $10,000.00 in cash on hand. I had an old friend who carried $5,000.00 in his front pocket at all times just in case he came across a great deal on something! He was a hoarder and a Medical Doctor. They actually made a TV episode about his unfortunate cockroach collection! I like to keep $1,000.00 in my wallet and a bunch more at home in case of something crazy! For storage space reasons, I keep all $100 bills. I will endeavor to get a few thousand in smaller bills since smaller purchases where no change is available are most likely probable. Everyday, I trust the government less and less! I pay tax on every dollar I earn and I don't appreciate being questioned about what I do with it! My wife chose to keep our savings in the bank so, in revolt, I keep a small amount of extra cash at home that I call my "gun money", she hates that term as much as she hates when I buy another gun! If she knew how big my gun fund was, she would divorce me and demand half.....I can think of worse things!

Is there any documentation for that case? I'm really intrigued about what statute he was charged under.

Tell me about it... now you're talking about a REAL Pandemic and natural disaster!

keep as much cash as you can comfortably afford to keep around. what you might find surprising.....get rid of ALL of your plastic. no debit, no credit cards. buy all you want/need with cash or checks. you'll be shocked at how much more cash you actually have/ yep. i buried myself BAD in cc debt years ago. got rid of them all after that, and pay cash or check for anything. i have more money to deal with now that i don't have to deal with cc bills.

Just remember, this is New Jersey which is utterly corrupt at every level. That zombie ammo box will be the lead story of the news broadcast portraying the home owner resisting a home invasion ass a bloodthirsty murderer looking to do even more than kill those misled thieves whose only crime it was to seek keys to steel a car. Just take a look at how the news is slanted and corrupted. As I have stated before, a friend of mine down around Bedminister shot a home invader 3 times with 125 JHP .357. He was cleared of the shooting but indicted on the jhp bullets. Finally that charge was dropped but only after some long legal negotiation with an anti-gun prosecutor looking to manipulate the law. And today, you can pretty much expect that every single prosecutor in the entire state will be out to get you once you pull that trigger. What the law says, what the state says it means, and how they manipulate it against you are 3 separate issues. BTW, the PCP fueled scumbag lived with 2 of the 3 rounds going right through his chest. I saw the chips in the garage wall cinderblock myself.

We always have lots of cash on hand. That includes stashed in our vehicles well hidden. You never know where you'll be in a power crisis and plastic won't work. Also a good idea is have plenty small bills, making change and breaking large bills can be problematic in those cases.

There is no magic solution for SD, regardless of what one may be carrying. Even if we could CC in NJ, that does not guarantee surviving an encounter unscathed. Anything one can do that is practical, imo, should be practiced. I often carry OC pepper spray. I have no idea how it will help me if I'm in a tight spot, but it's better than nothing.

2013 Chevy Silverado bought in 2016 for 26K. Good value and runs fine. I like the old style dial climate control dial. Steel toolbox in the bed to carry valuable things to the range.

My advice - don't bring a paintball gun to a gun fight.

Would help if you gave more details about what PD this is and exactly why they are requested a letter.

Or simply can't afford it. Remember the surveys finding most people are hard pressed to come up with $500 in an emergency?

You might want to wait until the WuFlu goes away as dealers are trying to preserve their profits by putting huge mark-ups on both new & used vehicles right now.

Everyone have a LifeStraw in their BOBs?

More... Cash is king, when your plastic doesn't work, and you want to eat or buy important necessities. Also, trying to find a marked-up generator when the power goes off is a bad strategy. You should already have it, and the fuel to run it BEFORE the lights go off.

interesting to say the least and he's go these for sale now. Pretty interesting although not sure where it is on New Jermanys' gun restricitons. link to order page https://solo300.com/