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Dang, I really want to put my H1 back on my rifle...

It takes an effort to actively end someone's life. Of course I don't know the facts, and I can't say whether or not after the initial shooting (which *seems* justified) the threat was no longer a threat. I don't know if the guy on the ground was still actively trying to assail the victims. From what is out there though, to grab a secondary firearm, and fire five more shots into a wounded (though maybe still a threat, I don't have those facts) individual who probably wasn't a threat at that point? That's just cold blooded and straight up murder. Again, I don't have the facts, and my comments are based on my opinions and assumptions of what had occurred (and are more so hypothetical). If it was indeed murder, I have no issues of applying a proper and equal punishment.

I have a Vortex now (glass though, so, a bit different), and I can make the claim that they are well made. But I will still give the nod to Primary Arms. Aside from being a great, cheap, alternative to the high end stuff-- the guys at PA are AWESOME and I vouch for them every chance I get.* * I am in no way affiliate to Primary Arms. Just a long time customer, and they have proven to me that they care more about the customer then their wallet.

I use to think mandatory service was a great idea (when I was still serving), but not so much anymore. But for starters, its not for everybody. Also, what makes our values so precious, IMO, is that they are protected by those few who volunteer to protect them. Sure the overall message is lost on the greater whole (like listening to the radio while driving today heading into the Memorial Day Weekend, and all the DJs are talking about is partying and [presumably] getting drunk... when the whole point of this weekend is to reflect and celebrate those who made the sacrifice. Albeit, everybody celebrates differently). But because of exactly that reason, the fact that the overall message can be lost, is what makes it that much more prominent. So, even if my President doesn't give a rat's a** about our military traditions (and will probably mess something up this weekend related to the military, as usual), I know there is that 1% of the population-- my fellow 1% (and their families and friends who also understand)-- who hold those values close to heart. And that's fine with me.

Ha, I didn't notice that it was my 3000th post-- only fitting it would be in the AR forum Like Vlad said, middies are just that much better. The whole shooting soft thing isn't so much for the possibly thin-skinned (literally). What it does translate to is less flip, and easier to stay on target for follow up shots, albeit there are other things at play here (like what buffer you put in, what ammo you're shooting, what muzzle device, etc). I don't know what your intended use is, but unless you're ONLY bench shooting, its always nice to be able to have smoother follow up shots (and nice to not bruise yourself too I suppose!)

Hey, awesome stuff!

Bravo Company Manufacturing (BCM) puts out high quality items at affordable prices, and I would recommend them over, and over, and over. Regarding the specifics, I would suggest considering a mid-length system, like any of these. Mid lengths tend to shoot softer, and, apparently, cause less wear and tear on the internals (I personally can't confirm the wear-and-tear comment as this is what I've only heard from the community. As for middies shooting softer, definitely). Just keep in mind that with BCM uppers, for the most part, they do not come with a bolt carrier group/bolt or charging handle (there are some models that do). So, you'll have to factor in the additional cost of these parts-- which, again, BCM does also make high quality BCG/bolts, as well as is behind the Gunfighter charging handle (great piece of kit). Long story short, you can't go wrong with a BCM.

Have you thought of maintaining a [small] garden? Invaluable skill, and can save quite a bit of money. Also, if you don't know it already, canning is another really invaluable skill-- and again is far more cost efficient. As for the rest, I would invest in items that maintain water safe for consumption (other then boiling). As for storage of other foods that aren't easily grown, like rice, just make sure its kept in a cool area, off the ground preferably in something air-tight. Keep things like iodized salt around, some kind of cooking oil, and something simple like canned tuna (or something similar if tuna doesn't tickle your fancy). That stuff can last forever, and doesn't taste too bad in a pinch. ETA: Another skill I would recommend is learning how to smoke foods. Don't need one of those fancy smokers either (though it doesn't hurt). Preserves foods pretty well, and don't taste all that bad either. ETA2: I do all of the above, so, I'm not just speaking out of my butt . I'm in the ruralish burbs, but all of the above can be done even with minimal space.

Happy Birthday! (In before midnight! )

Malice Straps! Boo! Hiss! Haha, nah, its cool. I personally am not a fan of them, though I'll take them over the classic alice clips any day. The quality is definitely there (regarding Malice straps), but I like the system that say 5.11 or BFG uses more. Still, good looking kit. I'm not one of those types that 'dislike' putting the pistol on the chest rig, but how is your placement working out for you? I run my rig around my chest (opposed to people who run them lower), so I could imagine that your placement would be a pain for me. I was just curious-- but yes, otherwise, good looking kit.

I have a contact at Botach who, last I checked, was a sure way of making sure items were in-stock, and was also a way of expediting orders. PM me for further info.

You can also easily go to any Staples and get your FID laminated

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+1, BATFE no longer keeps a list or does any type of testing.

Along with IW, Activision moved the studios Sledgehammer and Raven to work alongside. While its not confirmed, rumor has it that Sledgehammer did most of the heavy lifting on MW3. Raven, who is said to have worked on the multiplayer content for MW3, is known for their work with id software in the past. Sledgehammer is an Activision studio (not bought out), and were rumored to be working on the next game in the COD franchise (rumored to be some type of space shooter)-- but when IW fell apart, they were brought in to help prop up IW to wrap up the MW series. So, I don't know how this game is going to turn out, The majority of the leads of most all the departments left in the fiasco, and now we have the B or even C team stepping up to wrap up this massive franchise. While it'll be a pre order for me, I have that seed of doubt.

Or you could have all three! (360, PS3, PC.) The 360 online community is the strongest, no doubt. But I personally hate playing anything multiplayer on Live because its just kids. PS3 is free, and before it was brought down by the hackers (who, lets be honest, could easily take down MS' Live if they wanted), PSN was pretty darn solid with minimal down time. With that said, I do mostly all of my gaming on my PC anyway, and the consoles can't really compare. Regarding graphics for consoles, I do run HDMI for both the 360 and PS3, and really it comes down to the games themselves. A lot of games, even now, are maxed at 720P, while only a few handful take advantage of being in 1080P-- so that's a moot point. On top of that, with the introduction of the black 360, I believe the PS3 and 360 are pretty much even in potential. I could go into chip interface, but long story short, when a Microsoft exclusive can come close to or exceeding the bar set by Naughty Dog's, and a Sony exclusive, Uncharted 2, I'll believe that 360's are capable. PSN is fine. Once they work out the hiccups, things will resume as normal.

PSN, as everybody has prob already heard, was rockeeeeeeeeed hard. There were reports of follow up hacks, though nothing as malicious as the initial. PSN is back up, though, like the PS Store, they're still working out some kinks. Also realize that a lot of the MW2 community has switched over to Black Ops, and since its all P2P, if nobody/not many are playing, then its really difficult to get a match going.

So, who do we write to, to make the point that there is virtually no consistency between the DA and the police and the law for that matter? It seems pretty cut and dry that the police and DA are in the wrong and are trying to save face at this point (or are being told to by someone higher up). "This office respects and upholds the rights of a citizen to lawfully carry a firearm," Tasha Jamerson, a spokeswoman for the district attorney's office, said in a statement emailed to FoxNews.com. "The permit to carry a concealed weapon, however, does not mean that a permitholder can abuse that right by refusing to cooperate with police." "This office only charges people with offenses that we think we can prosecute," Jamerson said in an interview with FoxNews.com. "We just don't willy-nilly charge a person with a crime as retaliation for an incident." And yet the police admit that they were in the wrong by not knowing the laws, as well as the police officer in question is facing possible disciplinary action? So, the police escalate the situation by pure ignorance, and then say they will indeed enforce laws unconstitutionally-- followed by the fact that the DA is saying that the escalation was the fault of the victim, even though said officer who did escalate will be disciplined. Ha, what a crock of sh-t. While the DA is at it, how about they throw a bone to all the criminals and low lives in Philly. Make one week where Philly pulls all the cops off the streets, and then dump bags full of non-essentials in the streets and let them tear into each other. Because, hey, its sending the same message, and would probably be cheaper then bringing this case to trial.

Link to 1Up's announcement/trailer By "MW3" I'm of course referring to Activision's latest from their juggernaut Call of Duty sub-franchise. Like last year, regarding the first trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops, the trailer for MW3 was/is [to be] released during the NBA playoffs. By now the Modern Warfare sub-franchise is pretty much known by almost everybody-- with MW2 having been one of the most, if not the most, successful (in terms of total money made from sales) pieces of entertainment ever (to include movies, books, etc). Some teaser info was released about a 1-1.5 weeks ago, which featured the comm's signal line, and featured certain skylines with where the story is to be taken place. From what I heard, these teasers were released mostly because the all of the game's info was leaked out to a news source (who of course reported on it). So, if you haven't already, click on the link above to check it out. Not being a COD fanboy, I'm not overly impressed as it doesn't look like a huge improvement from MW2. Of course this is the first game play shown (with hopefully more during the upcoming E3), so who knows what to really expect. Some of it does look pretty epic, but we'll see how this tri-studio game turns out.

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Just saw this finally, and these pictures are unreal.

I thought Jesus was more about that bread and wine (and before someone jumps down my throat, yes its a joke)

Sunday, June 19th. And I'll definitely be watching myself.

Congratulations!

Yea, its a Daniel Defense Omega rail (the 7-model to be specific). I do have some plans for my rifle down the road, and its the only reason why I haven't switched out the rails for something like the Magpul MOE ones. All the rails are integrated, which is the whole point of said rail system. Some people do prefer to put the rail-guards (probably not the exact term for them) that give the rails a more rounded profile, but I find myself being able to grip the rails as they are more narrow, and more aggressive). I have put ladders (that are black, so, can't really see them) on the rails though as to protect my hands and clothes from getting ripped apart by the edges of the rails-- but again, I prefer that more aggressive texture, so I don't mind too much. As for the weight of the Vortex, it is 16 oz, and with the ADM mount it is around 24oz total. Because of the length though, and better quality mount, the scope does have a decent balance. Its something I have to get use to as I made this change from an H1 of all things, but I am already becoming far more accustomed. Shane, I haven't forgotten your question. When zeroing, I did notice that the day-time illumination with the sun directly overhead makes said illumination worthless. With the sun at my back though and receding over the horizon (aka dusk), the illumination does work quite well, albeit at higher settings. I am going to do some more testing with it in the next few days, so, I'll let you know some more after.