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As I've said prior, being a ground-pounder is a role they have played since the get-go of OEF (and of course prior). However, I wouldn't go as far as to say they are fulfilling the role of a line unit though. While USSOCOM units as a whole have seen a shift in usage, they are still, for the most part, fulfilling specific tasks unique to specialized units. A good and obvious example is how Special Forces were business as usual leading up to the invasion (in early, rallying local nationals, etc), but once there were boots on the ground, their mission changed radically. This has been the case, as I noted earlier, with a lot of the units that participate in JSOC. As a whole, SOCOM and the IC (intelligence community) have evolved rapidly over the past few years, and what "was" is not necessarily what "is". What is more interesting is the usage of regular units/troops being used for specialized tasks. To me this shows either the lack of troops that are fulfilling the slots needed in USSOCOM/IC, or the heavy and increasing need for SOCOM/IC moving forward. I couldn't really say which one makes me more worried. In this case, as I said in an earlier post, while this specific group of troops were moving to a location to reinforce a dinged up unit, chances are it was tied to the ongoing operations that they were already involved in regarding that AO. I would be hard-pressed to believe that they were fulfilling the role of a QRF, which, yes, could be fulfilled by any line unit. It's also the same reason why I said that the details are probably better left unsaid to the public for the time being in order to protect operational integrity. Because yes, insurgents and terrorists read the internet and watch the news.

This is not fact (regarding my following comment, not your comment, ha, sorry. I re-read it, and realized that it didn't sound as intended), but my assumption is that they were working in coordination (or a member of) with JSOC

Chinooks carry 30-50+ personnel, so, the *reported* numbers aren't abnormal. They're also not to mobile (compared to other birds), so, if there is enough target saturation, it is also not difficult to fathom one being knocked out of the air. As for SEALs being ground-pounders, that's a role they've played since the get-go of OEF. Why they were sent in to reinforce a unit is odd, unless it was an operational thing-- but eh, that's pure speculation, and it's probably better for operational integrity if that isn't necessarily published.

In my personal experience Sh-thooks are as precarious of a ride as they get. I know that their super unreliable reputation is probably a myth, but I never, ever liked stepping foot in one of those birds. They weren't bad for taking a quick nap in though. Regarding the details of this incident, I personally am going to wait until the proverbial dust settles, and the investigation is complete. Even then, I would take everything with a grain of salt considering we are talking about JSOC (or so I would assume), and they aren't necessarily known for making details privy for public consumption. As for the gentlemen, my thoughts are with their families. They knew the task they were faced with, but it's always unfortunate to those they leave behind that have to really bear the burden for their sacrifice.

I think History finally realized they tapped into a bountiful source of long-lasting entertainment, and is doing themselves, and the viewer, a favor by pumping this show out as fast as they can. I honestly am only watching season 2 now, and even find that my interest is waning a bit. However, I could imagine that the viewership for this genre of reality/competition-style show (firearms inspired that is) won't dip in ratings any time soon. Hopefully they'll just find ways of keeping this fresh, whether that's with the challenges or having an eclectic cast.

I'll have to stop by for a look as well.

I don't agree with the over-harvesting of anything for the sake of vanity (I would be hard-pressed to believe that the harvesting of whales is an integral part of contemporary Japanese culture, and that's coming from an anthropologist). However, yes, the actions of the people on Whales Wars borders on eco-terrorism, which has been proven to be as severe as any other type of terrorism. So, does this mean that Discovery Channel, and, in turn, Discovery Communications Inc. support terrorism? I mean, seriously, it's not some joke, as it definitely bothers me at the personal level.

Also forgot to mention that Citizen's has "seasonal" hours for the outdoor portion.

def rotation based

How did a conversation about the legality of the 535 turn into this? There are already a million threads about this-- or create another one. Ninjas everywhere, stealing these threads.

Keep this on topic. If you want to discuss ammunition and home defense, there are plenty of other threads for that (or other subforums to start new discussion).

If you need to fill a slot, I'll be down.

I am hoping for another successful season for the Eagles. Only to lose another heart breaker in the post season! I agree, it takes all that bitterness to fuel the worst fans in the world, haha. And yes, I am no Philly sports fan. I actually abhor the fact that I sit right on the divide between NY fans and Philly fans. Probably a good thing my town doesn't have a bar as it would increase the crime rate exponentially. With that said, I think it's a smart move by DeSean Jackson. I am like everybody else and agree that professional athletes make far too much money to complain. However, in the end, it is what it is-- and the fact that he's a good deal responsible for the recent success of the Eagles, and he's still getting paid rookie money is a bit of a slap in the face. I'm more annoyed by Chris Johnson (of the Titans) possibly holding out as that really makes it difficult come draft day for my fantasy league

If I wanted to have guest speakers or spokespeople for a charity, I wouldn't roll in professional football players (or most any professional athlete for that matter). But if I want to good, cheap, and exhilarating entertainment, there's not much better then Sunday's (and Monday's, and Thursday's-- and any other wacky day they opt to play on).

Yea, it really depends on your body configuration and style of shooting. I have shorter arms, and I shoot squared up-- so, shorter the stock the better. With that said, I do run a fixed-style stock (for the same reason, I couldn't stomach pinning a telescoping stock). I run the Sully stock, which I do recommend for anyone who prefers a short, fixed stock. Great product.

Ok, off-topic/generally worthless posts from here on out will be brought to private messaging if seen as necessary. All further pointless, incendiary, and useless posts will be removed. As for the events, it's a sad tragedy. I personally don't see this as a "what if" scenario, as regardless of how advanced one's nation is regarding security threats-- this is seemingly one of those unavoidable types. Lone-wolf, domestic loonies are virtually untraceable, and are not easily deterred. While the proverbial horse could be beat, I think what we need to focus on now are how the people who have suffered move forward. Anything past that and we're just kidding ourselves (unless we are one of those smart peoples who work directly on solving this specific problem).

Here is the 4:39 preview for season 2 that debuted at SDCC '11 (like today I believe actually). This link goes directly to the show's official page on AMC.

I too am against this legislation. To me, the problem is with the policy, and not with the people-- as Dan pointed out. I also agree that this is the sort of legislation that can snowball into bigger issues, as also pointed out. As for eugenics, yea, people who support that are, well, imbeciles. Strong words maybe, but I feel strongly about it.

Already a thread on this: http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php?/topic/25740-hand-an-ape-an-ak/page__p__338668__hl__apes__fromsearch__1#entry338668

Happy bday, fellas

Definitely UMPs, most noticeably by the distinctive stocks. As for the escort, blame the idiots that would actually make a vigilante type attempt on her life

I thought it was established that BCM doesn't do any personalized work as they do everything in batches. But nice, give us an update when you've got some rounds through the tube. I personally have a PSA BCG/CH as my backups, and both seem of good quality.

Randomly tripped upon this somewhat old news: http://screenrant.com/brad-pitt-world-war-z-set-photos-sandy-122207/ The link has some of the first WWZ (film) set pictures. Looks like the portion regarding Israel will be in the film definitely (which makes complete sense as it was to me one of the iconic stories in the book). For those who have read WWZ, what other "stories"/accounts do you think will make it into the film? It would be awesome if they could get them all in, but I don't know if there is enough film for that, haha. I'm thinking definitely the Battle of Yonkers (which would be awesome if they could get Mark Hamil for that). I'm also thinking the Chinese sub, the Congo jungle/pit, and the scene in the Midwest (where they revisit the US military, except with their updated tactics). I also think they'll include the blind monks (or was it samurai) as that was pretty badass. That's honestly all I can remember off the top of my head without flipping through the book.

Now I know what I've been missing my whole life

An SBR comes to mind first-- that and standard capacity magazines for said rifle variants. But I would say an SR25. I know I can easily get one now, but why would I want a neutered version of [to me] the ultimate rifle? No thanks.