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People who speed reload every time, and dump their magazines in the process (and think it is the proper way of doing things) probably have never trained for a two way range. For a lot of reasons, magazine retention is paramount, and instead of speed reloads, the focus should be on combat reloads (IMO). How many could be carried? Obviously depends on the firearm, as I've seen guys easily carry 8+ pistol magazines, and have seen 12-15 AR STANAG magazines. What really is more important is training for that purpose. If a person trains to carry 100+ lbs of gear, and can move with it easily (stamina and dexterity), then it's a moot point. If a mall ninja thinks they can lug around 70 lbs, but never train, or even pick it up, until the moment they need to... well, it's an obvious fail. Weight is a huge factor, but it's not the whole argument. Weight + efficiency seems to make more sense, to me, when thinking about the hypothetical question.

Indeed. To throw my hat in the free-for-all, I would say that it is a ridiculous notion to think that a person could carry around five pistols, three rifles, a shotgun, all of corresponding ammunition (which of course has to be in the tens of thousands), and then whatever other gear they might need (like their sanity). It is a ridiculous notion because in most scenarios, as NJ residents, we would have to probably bug out (or be overrun in a heart beat, whether we're discrete or not). A person hauling all of that around, whether on their back or in a vehicle, is easy pickings for those who believe in looting and all.

How did a conversation on pistol calibers suddenly turn into a discussion on SHTF logic (sans pistol calibers) and rifles? If you want to have an off topic conversation, make a new thread, please. Otherwise, let's keep this one on topic.

Point that Nick ismaking is that all valuables can be replaced, or, with some effort, be accounted for in whole. To me, anybody who uses that as justification is honestly looking for an excuse to make an example out of someone using their brand of justice. The only case in which "valuables" are worth one's life is owned land-- but then of course that has nothing to do with CCW. So, don't charade your argument in some excuse. If you want to honestly shoot someone and kill them because *you* believe they are an undesirable, just say that and while it is horrifying and an absolutely terrible representation of the firearms community-- I'll at least give you some respect for being upfront. (Not that I would agree with you. At all.)

I'm a big believer in streamlining one's calibers, if concerning one's self with SHTF scenarios. In any situation where I might need my firearm, I don't want to be worried about trying to pick the right ones (weight-per-damage, ease of use, rare-or-not, if they match my shoes, etc), I just want to grab something reliable and I am reliable with if need be. I feel that scattering over every known caliber in the world in trying to cover all the bases is detrimental. Detrimental in the sense that unless a person is going to take the time to become proficient with every single firearm of every single caliber, the ability to become proficient (or an expert) is wasted. With that said, it is a good excuse to go out and spend some money

I actually got to demo this late last week, right after my other post in this thread, through legal means! I demoed on 360 and PC, and while I am a PC guy all the way for gaming, I didn't notice anything horrid regarding porting between consoles and PC. There were bugs, really epic and catastrophic ones... but the copies my buddy and I received included a notice from the dev team saying that the bugs would be addressed on release day, or within the week of release (in anticipation of any other bugs that might crop up). As for gameplay, solid and pretty fluid. It is a bit hectic, especially for those are are expecting a shooter. Once you get into the flow of things, gameplay straightens itself out. As it has been said already, story is weak, at least of what I saw. Kind of disappointing, especially considering this game has been in development for five years. I won't say it's a "must buy," but I could see this game doing very well, even if it targets a [growing] niche fanbase. As I said before, I probably won't get around to really diving into it much during release, but definitely down the road when I have some more time.

I always had my preconceived notions of what country music was growing up (in a joking fashion). After spending a solid four years surrounded by people who were either from the deep south or midwest (literally, I was the only person who wasn't), I grew a closet affinity for country music. I can't readily accept it yet, but I'll admit it's a guilty pleasure

I've been following this remake for awhile now. From what I've heard, they didn't pull any punches this go-around either, including the scenes that are quite uncomfortable (for those who are familiar with the original). Hopefully they do it right. With that said, gosh, I'm tired of remakes. Or book adaptations. Or the myriad of sequels.

Who gives you the right to take justice into your own hands? To be judge, jury, and executioner? The American philosophy is perplexing, as much as it is inspiring. We embellish individuality, celebrating a sense of self-- but while commenting that our values are embedded in community/religious values. We stand united when confronted with a challenge, but shrink when it comes to accountability. Maybe the fact that we are a nation of hypocrites is simply a fault of what makes this country so great. To believe that we are truly unique and special, but then abhor those who are truly unique (and maybe special). So, to ground this in the topic, who is to say your level of justice is "right"? To simply believe that this community, the firearms community, knows what is right all the time, for everybody, regardless of their background or affiliation means what in the big picture? Truly it must be a fantasy, or alas is it just a byproduct of our values? Byproduct in the sense that we believe we are infinitely correct regardless of the situation(s) that stand before us... absolutely disregarding that we, in fact, live in a community. I'm not pining for the global community and all of that hub bub, instead I'm talking about the greater sense of community-- human civilization (as it was brought up). Would this then justify the actions of say fundamentalists of a certain religious background? Because in fact, that is what you're saying-- that our values justify our actions. But no! It can't! Because our values are the broad stroke... OR SHOULD BE... Wait, that sounds oddly familiar. To be completely honest, it disgusts me when people who are a part of the firearms community rejoice in the one-track way of thinking. People talk about being civilized, and then they resort to disregarding any other possible perspective. Mind you, I'm not saying that what you're saying is completely incorrect. I definitely agree that we as humans, of any background, have the right to defend ourselves. It is a basic principle of what it is to be alive (to want to survive that is). However, to celebrate the notion that we, in all our individual glory, stand above and for the greater whole without giving the greater whole much thought? Well, that seems... uncivilized. /rant off

What I said has nothing to do with defending one's self-- that is a circular argument, as proven by the whole 2A vs. anti-2A arguments. Instead my comment referred to how justice is applied, as consequences and punishment should reciprocate the action, and not become a matter of smashing another down simply because one can. When justice is not equal, is it really justice?

ETA: DP'ed

I think what really needs to be examined is the intent, of both parties. What was the intent of the minor who was throwing rocks? And what was the intent of the Crossbow wielder? I'm all for handling things in-house, but I also agree that consequences should reciprocate, and not exceed said line. Otherwise it's not justice at any level.

Good draft, fellas-- quick too Honestly, teams aren't nearly as stacked as I thought (at least at RB), but, gosh, I'm sure we could all pick and choose WRs every week from the FA pool if we wanted, haha. Should be a good, high-scoring season. Good luck, all.

I finally got around to playing Borderlands, which is the same concept (First-Person-shooter-RPG), and while I was hesitant at the concept at first-- I'm absolutely in love with the idea now. I'm very much looking forward to this one, though I might have to wait til November when the dust settles a bit on some personal things.

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Last I heard, that tunnel is indeed flooded. I talked to West Windsor police on Monday when I went to go check if the facility my family run's their business at was OK (lost power, like everything else in Princeton Junction and most of West Windsor), which is actually right across the traffic light from that station (for those who are familiar with the area). He made some remarks about how majority of the train station was flooded in the aftermath. West Windsor Police Dept has some photos on their Facebook page. ETA: If you look at the photos, specifically this one, you can see that the tunnel was flooded.

Something to keep an eye on. Apparently a new, mutant strain of H5N1 (Avian flu) has cropped up in Vietnam. I guess we'll see how much the restrictions the Viet govt enacted will help protect the people (no live birds for consumption are allowed within city limits). Links to stories follow: http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/08/30/un.bird.flu/index.html?hpt=hp_t2 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2031601/Mutant-strain-bird-flu-spreading--resistant-existing-vaccines-warns-UN.html

Passed without any damage or power outages in my specific area. Other side of town got hit hard with flooding. Surrounding towns got hit with flooding and power outages. There was a scare with the water, though I believe that to be resolved for the most part. I think my town was being careful because of Highstown's issues with contaminated water. The Rt 18 issue concerns me slightly as classes start at Rutgers this coming Thursday, and it would be preferable if 18 was available for use when that madness begins. Last I heard, the water level is suppose to get even higher tonight with the cyclic rising of the waters. Hopefully, it dries out quick between tonight/tomorrow and Thursday.

Haha, OP stated specifically: Wouldn't make much sense to suggest an Aimpoint, let alone the T1 model, haha. I too give a nod to Primary Arms. I'm a long time customer of theirs, and have a PA RDS myself, and works just fine.

Short answer, yes. Long answer, it depends on the mount you use for the scope-- if you opt to use a mount. If you get a Quick Detach (QD), like LaRue, AD, Bobro, etc, then your iron sights won't be completely useless-- as you can still detach the scope if need be (without tools) and use them.

Here's a link to the News 12 Facebook page where people have been submitting photos from around the state: http://www.facebook.com/News12NJ?sk=photos (I have no affiliation to News 12)

In my area, the damage looked bad when I trotted around late last night, but I awoke to a windy, somewhat rainy morning... but it hardly even looked like it had rained all that much. Did some exploring, and the flooding in the flood-prone spots are actually pretty severe-- fortunately my neighborhood sits on a sort of hill. Took a look at Carnegie Lake, plus the small lakes and ponds and streams around that area, quite swollen. Really the worst part is that the majority of the access points to my town, and neighboring towns, sit on low lying areas-- and became ad hoc ponds. Took me a good hour to just find a route that wasn't flooded out to get home. And as soon as I got back, got a call from the township saying that the public water for the township is contaminated and should be avoided from use until further notice (this is Plainsboro). So, aside from having to boil some water, things are looking pretty solid on my front. If the bodies of water around me swell just a bit more (or had), I would be singing a far different tune.

Don't know how up to date this data is: https://www.firstenergycorp.com/outages/outages.do?state_code=NJ

Haha, he's talking about [probably the most famous] go-word, "Irene" ETA: Which, in my unit, was the alternative way of saying SNAFU

Oh, the goodies of the aftermath should be the best part. All of this talk about getting generators, water, and all the ingredients to bake a hurricane cake, and has nobody thought of good bug spray? (If you don't have it already.) Man oh man, I could imagine the mosquitoes will be the best part yet to come (plus anything else that decides to get into the water).