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Had mine go out a couple of years ago. I have the service contract and they had a guy here in 3 hours. Got to do that stuff when you're 110 years old.

There may be oversized baggage fees.

Your going to conceal an AR pistol?

Carb or throttle body cleaner dissolves carbon well. Better that most bore cleaners IMO. Try Dri-Slide for internal lube. It's old tech but nothing sticks to it.

Whatever floats your boat.

Sounds to me you do a field strip. Most people call a complete disassembly of the gun a detail strip. No need for that unless the gun is broken. If you did a field strip more often it wouldn't get so gnarly.

I'm not a fan of detail stripping. There is no need for it IMO. I carried the same M16 for the last six months in Vietnam. That rifle did not get babied. Underwater numerous times, immersed in slime, dust, and whatever else you can think of. Washed out the lower with solvent a few times. Never detail stripped and it ran fine. How dirty do you think you'd get yours? JMO

I was about to post but HE said everything I would have said. A 308 Savage will deliver what you are looking for. Just about any 7.62 NATO gives me about an inch groups at 100 and 3 at 300. Still plenty of 7.62 NATO around at reasonable prices If you feel you need more after you master the 308 you can move on. I've been happy with the 308 for years.

If it really bothers you use carb cleaner. Remember the gas pressure is pretty high there so you can't get a significant build up. I've only been shooting M16s/M4s/ARS fir almost 50 years so what can I know?

Yes but they have to be shipped to the ffl directly. You can't bring them in.

I understand your point. But you're talking 1789 and 1868 not 2017. The COTUS and laws passed by Congress are the law of the land. It says so in the COTUS. When states violate the rights guaranteed in the COTUS that's when the Federal government steps in. From my perspective most SCOTUS cases are 1st, 4th, and 5th Amendment issues. Rather than plead cases in front of SCOTUS Congress has taken the perogative and is passing a law first. Each states requirements for a carry permit define that state's interpretation of the 2A. There are what? Maybe 10 antigun states to varying degrees? 40 others are progun to different degrees. If...and I doubt if, this ever goes to SCOTUS all that in taken into consideration. This is when the antigun states will argue this law is in violation of the 10A. Going to SCOTUS over this law is a crapshoot I don't think liberals want to try.

Not easy to repeal a law passed by Congress.

When I speak of the COTUS I'm speaking of what it is now with all amendments. Needed change is why they put the provision for amendments in it.

Keep in mind the Continental Army lost most battles during the American Revolution but they won the important ones.

Keep in mind the Federal government and COTUS are there to prevent the state from violating your rights under COTUS. Yes, gun rights have been taken away over the years but this is a big step in getting them back. In this thread or the other on this topic someone said they wanted to see something about this law not being repealed by the next administration. Well you can't do that. Any law can be repealed. You need both houses of Congress to pass a repeal and a POTUS to sign it. Very few laws get repealed.

As others have said the Constitutional authority is the 2A. Antigun states can challenge any law they want but Federal law is the law of all states. Read the entire COTUS.

This open carry by plain clothes LEOs is a phenomena of the past 20 years or so. When I started working plainclothes I really liked keeping my gun concealed. I really think walking around with a gun and a badge on your hip while working is in poor taste. LEOs for the most part carry under statutory authority not under any other state laws. CCW laws do not apply to them.

Educational institutions and courthouses are covered by criminal statutes IIRC. Casinos are covered under gambling statutes That's it in NJ.

IIRC, courthouses are also covered by statute. Educational institutions are covered under criminal statutes in NJ. There are a few other things in this law which I don't think anyone has mentioned I'll throw out here. IANAL, please read the cite. These are my interpretations of some of the other provisions of this statute. 926D. (c) (3)- requires award of attorney's fees from court if you are arrested and tried by state for violation and your defense is successful. 926D. (d) (1) and (2)- defines this as a civil right which would allow anyone who is arrested and acquitted using this statute as a defense able to sue for a civil rights violation under Federal law. 926D. (e) (2)- "Includes any magazine" no mention of capacity. Any means any. Sec 103- allows active off duty and retired LEOs to carry in school zone as long as firearm is concealed. Now the state could still prohibit carry in a school owned by the state or local government. Private schools could also prohibit carry but it would have to be posted. 926E.- allows Federal judges to carry in any state.

You don't have to affected by it to be for or against legislation. You just have to have an interest in the direction of the country.

While contacting Democrats may be futile it's good to let them know we're out there.

Already emailed my congressman, MacArthur thanking him for his support. He was one of the first cosponsors.

Already sent an email to MacArthur thanking him in advance for his support of the bill. He was one of the first cosponsors.

The 55 mph speed limit, .08 blood alcohol, and other things get tied to Federal highway money. They were requirements to get it. That's how the Feds get states to comply.

I found a tripod bag I had that is the perfect size for mine. Holds gun, spare ammo, sling. It even say tripod on the outside.