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And why would you? Is there a prize?

After everything that gets said here, about so many other objectionable and disturbing subjects, you find that disgusting? I am surprised.

I'm bifurcated on the whole legalize pot issue. On one hand, I resent a movement to legalize something just because enforcing the laws against it is too difficult, expensive and politically dangerous. Yeah, the war on drugs is an abject failure, but mostly because we don't really have the testicular fortitude to prosecute it they way it should be. On the other hand, pot is a fairly benign substance, easy to produce and distribute domestically, and could provide a decent revenue stream once the kinks are worked out. Just like laws and regulations regarding alcohol, the ramifications of legalizing pot would take some time to figure out, but it could be done,. And, just like alcohol, the penalties for disregarding those regs could range from a mark on your employment record to a posthumous Darwin Award. I haven't really decided where I stand on this.

I didn't know "they" said that. Interesting. I don't have an AK, but I will gladly volunteer to piss on someone else's if the need should ever arise. Just the kind of sharing, helpful guy I am.

The whole fam damily voted. Jordan just got back from the polls.

You can't honestly say that you didn't chuckle quietly at least 4 times while reading this. That's gotta be worth 15 minutes.

In my best Ed Norton voice... "Hey Ralphie boy, how does this bipod deploy?"

You're talking like this modern insurrection would be tactically similar to "The Revolution", where force was met with force, when we live in a technologically advanced society, and the government has control of the technology. Guns won't matter, except for a handful of meaningless local skirmishes. There would be a complete shutdown of the flow of all goods and services. Communication would be brought to a screeching halt, the gas pumps would be turned off, airports and ports would be shut down and fortified, the international flow of money would cease, and on and on... Who needs to use guns, when you could just sit back and throw the switch on the power grid, turn off the internet, shut down transportation of food and supplies, turn off cell phones and land lines, seize monetary assets and shut down the banks, and just wait for the insurrection to burn itself out? This isn't the 1700's, when the oppressors were across an ocean and the differences in the capabilities of both sides were negligible, this is the 21st century, and the assets available to the "oppressors" are an insurmountable obstacle to any sort of armed revolt, no matter what the comparable size of the actual available forces would be.

I think about that kind of competition as being less about where in the standings I am and more about improving my personal best. Getting better each time out, having fun and enjoying the day and the company. I shoot trap with guys who shoot in the high 90's, and I try not to benchmark myself against them, but just keep on looking for my first clean round of 25.

The operative there is GF. Get her trained now, before it's too late. Once the status changes from GF to W, it'll be all but impossible to alter her behavior. Better to do it now.

Can always count on Nick to rise to the bait.

Did, Lynn did, and Jordan will later today.

Bring Jeanine. She can try her hand at trap. She may turn out to be a Fudette.

I can see an O/U being a PITA to hump around in the field. The second barrel is an unnecessary extra weight to carry. And, I'm pretty sure nobody wants to risk dropping an expensive gun in a pile of rocks, or losing it down a ravine. I don't hunt, but it seems that any inexpensive field pump or semi that can take a choke should pretty much fit the bill for you. A semi may have the edge for quick followup shots if the first one goes astray, but if you're set on a pump gun, I guess the Benelli is as good a choice as any other.

The real destruction began in 2008. Let's hope 2012 is the turnaround.

I try to get there every Sunday. It's only 15 minutes from home, so assuming it isn't too cold or otherwise inclement, I'll be there. Pencil it in. It's a long haul for you. Are you planning to be up north anyway?

I know, it's only Monday, but since my plan to shoot the USPSA classifier at Shongum on Saturday fell through, I feel the need to make an early commitment to Sunday. As always, around 1:00pm, weather permitting.

I may have to have that talk with mine.

Oops! Life just got in the way. Lynn just told me we have to bring the beagles to the vet on Saturday morning. Crap! Shoot some A's for me, guys. Have fun.

Just sent Ron a message. I'll be there.

Now that the weekend is behind us, I'm rested and mostly recovered from Saturday and the fog of the activity of the day is cleared, I gotta say... This didn't suck at all! Again, I just want to say thanks to Ray and Chris for helping this come together as well as it did. I know I had a blast, and it looked like everyone had a good time. I think this event, and the others that have come together since the forum began, is really what the group is about. By keeping the group active, and offering a place for people interested in a variety of disciplines to put together events like this, get together and form friendships, we can only grow stronger as a community. And by having events like this, where we can introduce new people to the sport, the NJ shooting community may just survive and grow in spite of everyone who would rather see it shrivel up and blow away. Nicely done, Maks.

Greetings and welcome.

I don't do that any more. You're only 20 once. It was fun, though.

I vote for the lever gun. Every lever gun I've ever held or shot, no matter what caliber, brand or quality, new or old, cherry or beater, has that feel of western nostalgia. Cowboys and Indians. Shootout at the OK Corral. Rio Bravo Tim had a nice Rossi .357 lever gun at the Dix meet. Made me want one again. It's on my list.

Non-combatants lurkers don't count. We could have dozens of women here who just sit at the sidelines. Only participants count.