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Wow, how did I not read this yet. Pretty funny, and, yet, kind of disturbing. I wonder what Mr. Christopher Rodger was doing to began with? That or he takes his BOB'ing way to seriously

I won't be able to make it. Enjoy the range day, fellows and ladies.

Ultimately, I agree with the above. Still, this is a pure representation of why the community in NJ is virtually powerless even though there is a significant amount of gun owners-- and why the NRA would rather choose to take their battles elsewhere. If people are so selfish to simply be ignorant of their fellow man [and ladies], well... maybe its the "American" thing to do, but, alas, its negative impact in the big picture of things is unfortunate. Because, yes, every a--hole's actions, as far and unrelated to my life and my actions, are a representation of me as a gun owner. The person can own the firearms legally or illegally. They can be using the firearm in a justified manner, or in a criminal manner. It really does not matter as the common denominator is firearms, and society will not see the difference between my handling and approach to firearms compared to a gangbanger. So, somebody F'ing it up is not just causing personal harm, but are continuing the trend of painting the NJ firearms community in a bad light. Do we simply sit by and do nothing? That does not seem productive whatsoever. If a person is stupid enough to broadcast their illegal actions, I don't have any issues with calling them out on it. ETA: By "broadcast," I mean when a person shows up at a public range with something illegal; takes incriminating video and posts it on youtube; or takes pictures and shares them publicly-- basically anything shared in a public space. What a person does behind closed doors is obviously none of my business, and none of what I have said applies to that.

Jeez, that picture is a bit soul-crushing. Regular is $3.55/gal in my area, and I'm dreading when those prices creep down here.

Someone with the software and time should make a video response stating that anti-2A groups like the Brady bunch and others are responsible for crimes against law abiding citizens, to include robbery, home invasion, forcible rape, etc., and list those names for the last month nation wide; because even that list would be massive and get the point across.

It seems you are arguing something radically different from what is actually being discussed, Dev. Whether or not we, as a community or individuals, agree with a law, in who's best interest is it to break said law? (Considering the sh-tstorm that would be felt from both the rule enforcers and media.) If one feels so inclined, we all have the right and ability to contact our local and state and Federal politicians through certain channels. If we feel more inclined, we can join advocacy groups at the local, state, and national level. Through these channels we can voice our displeasure and lend possible, lawful solutions to the issue. However, regardless of our convictions, it rarely gives us the right to break the rules as we see fit. Of course there is always the argument of our founding fathers and how they stood up for their beliefs-- but there are also cases like McVeigh or Heemeyer. It could also be argued those are different cases and should not be broad-stroked as the same, but how actions/comments are perceived are not up to our personal discretion, but by the individual who perceives them. Which, going full-circle, is important why we, as a community, look out for each other and either try to help the misguided-- or avoid them all together.

To me, its a matter of keeping things "in-house." If we, as a community, don't police each other, it seems pointless to get upset when incidents do occur and rule enforcers deal out the punishment.

I flagged the video as inappropriate. Then of course YouTube, as a company, has never been known to actually care much about their community-- so, I doubt my flagging of the video will do much.

This really is ridiculous. The idea of the tactical pen is based around the fact that it would be a last resort self-defense tool. When in the history of this nation did self-defense equate itself to wanting to cause malicious harm or damage to a person or property?

Where are you seeing this, as it may be a case of the retailer (for example, Botach will have really cheap prices-- which from my experience are legitimate).

I do appreciate the fact that you're doing a build, and not just an assembly. But it does seem like its a lot more work as uppers come in a lot of different flavors or can be customized to fit one's needs. With that said, it does seem a bit pricey, all things considered. A very good, complete lower from LMT would run around 400-500 (before NICS/taxes), and a complete upper would run about 600-700 (excluding BCG/bolt and CH, but including price for compliance work). Still, I'm not trying to tell you how to spend your money! Just suggestions of how to be more cost effective is all. I still think its pretty interesting to see that you would prefer to do a complete build.

"How do I get a license for guns?" Been helping a few friends through the process recently. Glad to be of assistance and to see the community grow, but I keep hearing this one and it drives me bonkers.

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Hello and welcome!

Welcome!

Looks really good, Nick. What are your thoughts on possible iron sights? It would seem like a bit of a pain as the gas block is not lined up with the rest of the upper, but I'm sure there are options. If you were using a scope of some sort, I'd say that its fine as it is. However, since you're running a 1X that runs off of batteries, I would say it would be smart to have BUIS. And yea, glad you remembered my advice! The BAD lever will really make manipulating the rifle easier during malfunctions and whatnot, and it does not really develop any real bad habits. I just think you would benefit more if you became more accustomed to the rifle in its stock configuration before adding more to the mix (and you might find out that you prefer the rifle without the BAD! Though, doubtful ). I have noticed though, and read elsewhere, that BAD levers *can* get knocked off or somehow otherwise removed in some cases. It would be a bit awkward to be in that situation, and not know how to manipulate things.

What I find interesting in the whole scope of the differing arguments is to see where the people who are involved (both sides that is) are located. The pro-2A are from across the nation and of diverse backgrounds (regarding jobs, SES, etc). Seemingly the Antis are from specific areas, and yet try to represent for all Americans when disclosing their arguments. This already shows their fallacies and lack of awareness in approaching this issue from a more holistic perspective. A person from NJ or Chicago or NYC has no merit in trying to say what is best for anybody else (let alone people from NJ, Chicago, or NYC). The more I think about it, the more I realize how ridiculously stupid these people are (more so then I already thought). They claim to be progressive, and, yet, are 100% hypocrites when applying their values to their beliefs. In my book, this makes them cowards-- in more then one sense.

Happy Birthday, Jon!

I can't remember, but wasn't this issue addressed [somewhat] with the 2.0 version? Or is it still a reoccurring theme? (I believe the KSG used in those videos was a 1.0.)

I would recommend a mid-length or rifle length gas system versus the carbine. They shoot softer, and put less stress/wear on the internals over time (emphasis of these two being on the former). Just make sure that your handguard and gas block are compatible-- otherwise there are plenty of good choices out there, most of which comes down to personal preference. I personally like less complicated handguards, like the Troy TRX or the new Alpha rails (which seem pretty nice).

Ha, yea, I saw this video awhile back. Of the series that the narrator has done, this is probably the best one (to save you time if you feel inclined to watch the others). Here's a quirky (and NSFW) post on a pretty amusing site/blog on the Honey Badger (again, NSFW due to language)

Haha, good stuff.

I got my notice from Best Buy (part of their Rewards program). What was compromised was email lists:

I was going to suggest what I put in boldface. If you go to a local community college, I'm sure the foreign language department would be more then willing to help out.

What is up with the cap-locking of the titles of your posts? As for local places in NJ, I know PK90 has had this service available (thought you would have to contact him directly to confirm and for specifics). There is another place who's name escapes me right now, though I'm sure someone will add it later.