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Funny, I am, too. Can't wait to see the spin.

The antis have a limited lexicon, but it's effective. By repeating the same crap over and over, and by having a consistent set of talking points, they've managed to give even the most absurd cliche a ring of truth. The public hears that dum-dum bullets are specifically engineered to penetrate vests, and without any information to the contrary, the lie seeps into their consciousness, and spreads through the media and even into the psyche of the legislators, who then take it as Gospel. We even see it here when new people join the shooting community. How many posts are there where people just assume that because of their (imagined) incredibly destructive potential, HPs are illegal, and they need convincing evidence to the contrary? It's a lesson we have to learn if we're going to ever be able to restore any sanity to the pro v. anti discussion.

Greetings and welcome.

Greetings from another Brooklyn transplant.

Welcome to the group.

Greetings and welcome.

I nearly wet my Depends.

It's easy to write anti: Ignore all facts to the contrary Exercise uninhibited hyperbole Create illusory statistics to support your arguments Dismiss all statistics from the other side as fabrications Exaggerate to the point of absurdity all facts that support your position Plea for the imagined safety of unarmed citizens Create a fear of guns in the minds and hearts of anyone who will listen Much more difficult to write in support of our side. We tend to be honest and straightforward. It's been the reason for our continued defeats. ETA: Bryan doesn't write that well.

Even if things go well for him, this is something we will likely not see; Pro 2A Groups Win Release For Brian Aitkens A concentrated effort by national gun rights groups and local Second Amendment advocacy organizations prevailed on Gov. Chris Christie to reexamine and overturn the conviction of Brian Aitkens, a man convicted to 7 years imprisonment for minor firearms offenses while legally transporting his legally owned firearms by car from his previous residence in Colorado to his new home in New Jersey. "Justice was not served in the conviction of Mr. Aitkens," said the Governor, "and we appreciate the efforts of these groups in bringing this injustice to our attention. New Jersey does not capriciously imprison law abiding citizens in this way for these relatively minor offenses, and action will be taken immediately to rectify this terrible mistake on the part of an overzealous judge who has since been removed from the bench." And so on, and so forth... But, if things go the other way, it is likely that we'll see this (or something like it) Powerful Gun Lobby Defeated In New Jersey The national pro gun forces of darkness were struck a telling blow when their impassioned pleas to New Jersey Governor Chris Christie for the complete pardon of convicted gun runner Brian Aitkens were not granted. Aitkens, who was convicted of multiple violations of New Jersey's restrictions on the possession of assault weapons and hollow point (cop killer) bullets while driving through the state was sentenced to the mandatory minimum of 7 years for illegally transporting these heinous tool of destruction. "Notwithstanding the illegitimate and unsubstantiated claims of judicial misconduct and unconstitutionality made by the national and local members of the pro-gun lobby", said NJ AG Paula Dow, "we have determined that Mr. Aitkens was fairly treated in regards to the crimes for which he was convicted, and will serve his time as sentenced." This defeat of the powerful pro gun groups comes on the heels of another defeat in California, and demonstrate that in spite of their absurd rhetoric, the citizens of the United States are tired of being lied to by groups who would like to see a return to Wild West days of gunfights in the streets and the wholesale slaughter of our innocent children. And so on, and so forth... Sucks, but it is what it is.

Same here. When I moved to NJ from Brooklyn, years went by that I never locked up the cars or the house. A few years ago, a couple of dollars in loose change and some other stuff was grabbed out of my car while it was parked in my driveway. Since then, everything gets locked up or brought inside. Sucks.

Thanks, guys. I had heard about that a while back, and completely forgot about it. Yeah, laptop feed into a decently sized monitor will work just fine. I love this place. Any obscure and irrelevant question gets answered. K

I'm in the early stages of getting some things in order for a video project I want to start in the Spring. If anyone has or can grab a decent teleprompter, with reasonable notice, on the cheap (or less), at some time after the cold weather goes away, it would be greatly appreciated. I hate writing up cue cards. TIA

Captain Hindsight.

Congratulations on your purchase. Have fun with it. Be sure to post pictures when you get it.

Does it really matter? Anyone who has to worry if their clipboard will stop anything larger that a 9mm round would be better off finding a different line of work.

I'm pretty sure shooting birds on the ground or in the water is unethical.

In no particular order: Because Lynn has been hearing me rant for over 25 years, and she's understandably tired of it. Because when anyone here really needs help with something, bullshlt aside, you guys are right on it Because I believe the only way to preserve and grow the shooting community is through communication, education, cooperation and strength in numbers. Because I find this group intelligent, insightful, and inspirational. Because I really enjoy the company of friends and peers, both in person and online. Because I like pie.

Article Link I don't really know if this is a good thing or not. I don't have the detailed understanding of Law Enforcement that many here do, but I think that local and neighborhood policing plays an important part in law enforcement and crime prevention. Would this mean that every municipality would have to have identical sets of laws and local ordinances? Would local departments be disbanded and their personnel retrained in the new, countywide laws? Would local municipal taxes go down while county taxes rise an equivalent amount? Would there still be local "constabularies", who would hold responsibility for low level enforcement? So many questions.

Welcome to the group, and thank you for your service.

Greetings and welcome.

Correction needed. That said, I'm gonna try to be there. This may be the closest FL permit event to me for a while.

And what will it mean to the family of the next human who loses his life running into into a burning building while everyone else is running out, or who scrambles up a hill to rescue a fallen comrade, when their true act of heroism is equal to that of a dog hoping for a Snausage after doing what it's training demanded of him? If everybody is a hero, then nobody is. If everybody gets a trophy, then why strive to win? Heroism is a conscious act of a human being who is aware of their own mortality, aware of the possibility that what they're considering will result in their death, and who decides to do it anyway. When we marginalize that voluntary sacrifice, we lose part of what makes us human, the part that drives us to excel, to sacrifice for others, to take the chance only because we believe it to be the right thing to do. Not because we want a scratch behind the ear. Lassie didn't really rescue Timmy from the well, and Rin Tin Tin didn't really stop the runaway train before it went off the cliff. Let's stop confusing heroism and valor with training and instinct. Let's keep the pride in being human and having the choice to make such a decision. And let's keep honoring those who make that decision consciously, and not minimize their sacrifice in the name of political correctness or animal equality. Heroes deserve at least that from us.

Nick, I think it would be interesting to know if you have to provide any additional documentation or information as you go through the application process. The state tries to dissuade gun ownership at every opportunity, and I'm wondering if there will be any additional barriers put up for you in light of your particular situation. Please keep us informed of your progress, and I hope the process goes smoothly for you.

I'm not sure that it isn't a requirement that a prospective customer show his FID card before being handed a gun at a shop. I can see it being necessary to prevent any liability on the shop's part for handing a gun to someone who may not legally be allowed to be around, handle or otherwise come in contact with guns.

Nick, greetings and welcome.