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Yes, tourniquets (at least 1 if not 2) and chest seals are a big plus for traumatic injuries. Be wary of the types of Quickclot/Celox you buy, the sponges for example are designed for taking a bad spill, not necessarily plugging a deep hole. I'm definitely a fan of the combat gauze. The sutures are great if you know how to use them (like everything else). GFH offers a basic trauma class and Dave from Alpha and Omega offers a great class with the added bonus of getting to use his stuff so you can see what works best for you. Not all tourniquets work the same for example and some might lead to your death if you need to self administer.

I've been looking for one as well.

I thought 40 was a bastard caliber and a waste of time. After Sandy Hook it seemed 40 was one of the few calibers available so I bought an M&P40 and a shield in 9mm. The great thing about buying it in 40 is the only thing you need to change to 9mm are the magazines and a simple barrel change, no need for a new slide. That doesn't work the other way around because of the barrel size. After putting a few thousand rounds through the gun in both calibers I really like the 40 for a variety of reasons. My next pistols (I've got a 357 as well) will likely be in 22, 9mm and another in 9mm Mak. Maybe another 357 or 32 at some point. I like to stock 9mm and 40 primarily but variety is the spice of life.

Not to hijack this thread but do they still make the p230? I love the look of it and with a steel frame and small caliber I'd like to get one for the wife.

Columbus seems to be hit or miss with drivers. Some are really great but even some of the Ohio drivers complain about some of the aholes here. The ones with issues are ludicrous tailgaters. They tailgate and attempt to drive way over the speed limit, I even got passed in a no passing zone doing 57 in a 55. Reminds me of driving in NYC. Luckily most of the people are a lot more friendly though.

Just north or Columbus. Been here just over 3 months so Im going for my carry permit on Wednesday. I've purchased a whole slew of Standard capacity magazines as well. May keep some of my reduced cap mags for when I visit.

My local PD here in Ohio offers a CPA. Of course I missed both the deadly force night and the range night because I was traveling for work. Mine is a 10 week class and it's been awesome so far. Learning how to lift fingerprints was particularly entertaining.

I picked up a bunch of stuff in the last few days I'd been planning to pick up anyway plus some extra AR spare parts. I did however start to unload some 40cal at the range the other night.

For those of you with bolt failures, what failed specifically? Did the lugs shear off or..?

The Vepr is definitely one of the finest AK variants available. I love mine and would buy another sight unseen in a second. I'm looking to pick one up in 5.45.

Was there ever an official ruling on the m1 carbine? It seemed like they said it was gtg and then 100 people called and said, "Is this really legal?". Then they freaked out and backpedaled.

There is no question that .22, 9mm and 5.56 in particular will fly off the shelves if Hillary is elected. If you've been eyeing anything in particular you may want to purchase sooner rather than later. Its not like ammo and rifle parts go bad. There are plenty of deals to be had, especially with the Columbus day deals. I would recommend you buy ammo by the case rather than the box though. Most people have been buying a bit extra to avoid getting slammed by the next potential panic.

There is a guy on 1919a4.com who makes an extention that drops into your pintle mount on the tripod to raise it up. I think he also has his stuff on gunbroker.

Jack, what plates are you running in there?

Is that cop holding a Beretta Storm carbine? If so was that the terrorists or is that issue?

I'm a fan of the Shield with a Crossbreed holster. That's what I carried when I was still able to carry in PA. Very comfortable.

I've heard stories of guys going into Gun stores looking for 12 rounds of 9mm. Those are the kinds of people that you have to watch out for. They shoot the gun and then they ditch it or sell it and get another gun. They aren't stockpiling ammo, they are trying to avoid possessing a 'crime gun' that is traceable to more than one crime. If you never put more than 3-8 rounds through a gun before you sold it and bought another, why would you bother to stockpile ammo?

If you check the individual govt statistics you'll find that violent crime in both the UK and Australia increased year over year for at least 7 years after the gun ban each country.

I have found snopes to be very progressive when it comes to liberal issues. Even with no actual hard data they will refute conservative claims. Snopes is great for Internet hoaxes but I wouldn't trust it at all on any politically charged issue.

Worst case you could pick up an Izzy A6 kit, problem solved.

Im a big fan of the Mossberg 590 in 12ga with a knoxx recoil reducing stock and a Burris fast fire. Hornady TAP while pricey is liw recoil and low flash. I've run several classes with it. If I were to do it again I'd probably go with the ghost ring sights and the red dot. If it's for HD I'd certainly recommend equiping it with a quality light and mount. If there is one thing I've learned from shotgun classes, it's that watching someone's cheap light and mount go sailing during live fire is extremely entertaining, assuming it's not yours of course. . Good luck.

Yes, Jimmy G. at GFH does private lessons. I've never gotten private instruction from him but I've heard great things. Give them a call or shoot him an email. I'm sure his email is on their site.

So... OK I'm out, in Ohio now for almost 3weeks and my house in Jersey should close in a few weeks. Oh, and I'm already registered to vote. Once my house closes I'm going to buy 2 (maybe 3) handguns on the same day, just because I can. . Just waiting for my 45 day residency so I can apply for my CCW and then ill be looking to pick up a few suppressors and sbr a couple of lowers.

What brand? Ive never heard anything good about the Chinese made Fury's. What were the failures you witnessed?

I love my VEPR rifle in 7.62x54, I'd love to get one in 12ga. I can't imagine the recoil being that much more.