Genewarper111

"...I don't understand the need for body piercing ammunition under any circumstances..."

....anything on 1013??

^^^ Thank you for going

This is a WIN!! (for now) G

To MoisinFan. On Friday I called everyone on the committee. I could speak to only one, who told me that as a serving police officer he would be voting to pass the bill through committee, but listened, thanked me and said he'd consider it. This was good. I next wrote to them all and received one reply. This person said that before all the calls and emails they were dead set for it, but were now undecided. This is good. I used this as an opportunity to reply to him and also to send a second email to everyone with a different title, where I asked them to consider two brief points. I think sending emails IS useful and people should be encouraged, not disparaged, for doing so. G

I just want to say - whether it be traffic stops, fender benders, or going into the police station - I have never come away feeling I've been treated badly or impolitely. I have on the other hand seen a police officer remark to a district prosecutor of a witness in which a young man was defending a DUI, "ok HE"S the boyfriend". So that's about one asshole comment in dozens of encounters. No concerns here. G

The megcar mags are very good. I use them exclusively. I get them from topgun, whose prices and service are great. G

I never trusted those dimples.... Flat is better...

Of the various reasons not to patronize Apple, this isn't one of them. Foxconn make everyone's computers.......

This article, which relates the history of why Apple makes its products overseas, is an interesting analysis of how concepts and manufacturing realities such as supply chain, component availability, employee skills and flexibility (and yes, cost), have resulted in jobs going overseas "never to return" http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/22/business/apple-america-and-a-squeezed-middle-class.html?_r=2&ref=charlesduhigg&pagewanted=all It makes both interesting and depressing reading. enjoy! G

East Brunswick PD are one of the departments that do not seem to go out of their way to make life difficult. I've had two sets of P2Ps from them and, while it may have taken a little over the month, there are no extra forms, no awkward phone calls and none of the generalised nonsense. If they're telling you they are backed up, they likely are. G

This ws an excellent event, on two counts. Firstly, an extraordinarily large number of people turned out, a real tribute to Frank's hard work, and the REAL impact that the NJ2AS legislative effort led by Bob Barush is having. This is really a society that will change things for the better for ALL NJ gun owners. G

....will put you in illegal possession of a firearm... G

I have a PPS in 9. It is an accurate little gun and I like it. It did take some getting used to however, because the grip is very "front and back", with the sides being completely parallel. This means that you feel it more on your hand when you fire it. It ALS means that the gun is quite narrow as well as short, so it's a good candidate for concealment. I use it in conjunction with a Galco Stinger holster and like the combination. I haven't tried it as a "pocket" gun and think the baby Ruger may be better, but the PPS is a great gun for ccw. Happy shooting G

I'm not criticising the club for being activities-orientated. I applaud it. It's one of the things that will keep the club alive, rather than ossify in a downward spiral of "no new members here", such as Southriver, for example. What a tragedy that Club is - it could be living and vibrant. I applied for membership, got to five signatures, missed the deadline for payment and 6 months later, went back to them to finish the requirements and pay the rest of the dues. THey declined and required that I re-apply from the start again, cutting me a (slight) deal on the initiation fee. Well, ok, their club their rules, etc. Did all that and got five signatures, focussing on the action shooting and PPP. That was going well and by and large the people were friendly and fun to be with and I didn't even (really) mind getting jacket splashback from the reloaders who like their rounds ghost-chilli hot, but work schedules meant that I couldn't usually get there to be able to shoot before 9 or 10. Now - kudos to Rosey and others who run these activities because it is a genuine tribute to their dedication and hard work that they are so popular, but it doesn't suit me to have to wait so late on a Friday to then shoot on towards midnight, so I didn't go every week (which of coursed diminished the competition element fo me). So, I stopped going and didn't make the 6th signature, again. My choice, my priorities. I could have stuck it out I suppose, but the work hour thing killed it for me. The last time I heard it explained at a club meeting, the Management had decided that work hours were being "abused" and that they cost the club money. This to me suggested that the important thing about these work hours was that people didn't in fact do them, but did in fact pay for them instead. Since they then decided to dispense these hours by deciding what tasks needed done and allocating them to the volunteers for specific calls, I decided that the reality of the situation was that the real membership cost was $384 + $180 = $564 per year, and that this might be reduced by up to $180 if you as an individual member were lucky. Maybe this has now changed, but since I'm talking about 2011, I doubt it very much. Well, for that amount of money I can be a member of ShoreShot and Phillipsburgh and Fort Dix, get the advantages of a modern indoor range with a good store and discounted firearm prices (ShoreShot), a small range where I know I'm supporting the sport at the grass-roots (Phillipsburgh and yes, I know OB does this - look at the success of their youth rifle programme), and an outdoor range where I can shoot rifle out to 200 yards and am able to buy targets (Fort Dix). I quite enjoy the drives, too. OB has a lot going for it and it is popular and successful. I just decided to walk away. Happy shooting everyone G

I so wanted to be able to make use of old bridge since I live nearby, but it hasn't been practical. Twice now I've gotten five of the six signatures needed to get past the probationary period and work or just life has prevented me from fulfilling that. No criticism there, my priorities etc. OB is a very activities oriented club, which is a Very Good Thing, but it doesn't suit people (ie, me) who want someplace to go shoot pistols when they have time, without worrying about whether the range is available. I also don't think 100 yards is sufficiently challenging for rifle, except .22, obviously. That being said, I repeat, OB is a good club and I know that many people and activities are centered on it. This makes it not only good, but important, just not for me. I do have one criticism however, and this relates to the question of work hours. At $15 per, these are expensive and the recent, somewhat debated, decision to change the way these are allocated in my mind means that the majority of members will have very limited access and so effectively have their membership fee raised by $180/yr (12 hours x $15). For me, this prices membership out of my realm of interest and so I have decided not to pursue full membership. I'll be giving my $$ to Shore Shot and Fort Dix instead. I wish everyone at OB the best, and the club a long and prosperous future. G

The role of the FPS - Federal Proection service - is: The Federal Protective Service (FPS) is a federal law enforcement agency that provides integrated security and law enforcement services to federally owned and leased buildings, facilities, properties and other assets. http://www.dhs.gov/xabout/structure/gc_1253889058003.shtm G

... which they have yet to post.....

Bob - you're right - I posted off the cuff without checking. Exactly what I criticised the Author for. I've posted an apology. thank you

... can be read here: http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/01/airsoft_bb_guns.html The article discusses the opening of indoor ranges where kid can play out heir computer games, using airsoft guns. It rapidly dives into the need for control of these "weapons" and the dangers they pose to society. I posted a comment, lets see what happens... G

NJ2AS just scored a major victory on the additional paperwork question, in Egg Harbor, I think. They have the right idea - gun owners working together to address clear, definable grievances and misapplication or over-reaching of the law. If we want stuff done we should: (i) Join NJ2AS (ii) Follow their model (iii) If neither, look in the mirror for the first person to ask for help We already saw how people would rather moan than vote, so let's try to move beyond that to work together on all matters. Happy new year G

It is great to see someone happy with their local pd and to post about it!!

I did this course for the first time recently also. The single thing that differentiates this from other training, even when you are being stressed as part of it, is the having to deal with aggression face on. Nothing else compares. Despite the fact that you know in the back of your head that it IS a simulation, the stress at having to deal with an intruder, define whether it is a real (life threatening) threat, act appropriately and then get shots on target, is HUGE. I did poorly the first time through and little better thereafter, even though the (excellent) instructor definitely slowed things down for me. Two things were interesting: only about one of every three shots made target and , it's hard to stop firing when you start. So, forget the 5-round revolvers, people. I'd say that if you are considering a firearm as part of your home defense plan, you should try this. If you've decided on including a firearm, you should definitely do it, at least once. I'll be going back. G

It isn't the headline W, that gives fuel to the anti-gunners, it's the ACT of the gun owner that was the problem. The reporting seemed non-emotive. The charges directed against the gunowner are appropriate. But yes - when gun owners do this sort of stupid a** stuff, we all look bad. HOWEVER - where are the headlines related to accidents caused by texting and driving, and drinking and driving? Something like 30,000 people a year are killed in car-related accidents. Let's have some perspective in reporting! G

I read this article and it is clearly unbalanced. However, the very fact that the authors can point to such a small number of individual events rather makes the point against them. This wiki page is of interest: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concealed_carry_in_the_United_States The point is not whether violent crime goes down, the point is whether or not it goes UP. If the answer to that is "no", then there is no reason whatsoever to restrict this activity, any more than to restrict any other with inherent dangers, such as driving. The NYT is clearly advancing an anti-gun agenda with this article and they should be called out on it full and hard. G