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I doubt the Stolen Valor Act as a whole will be affected by this case. I do think the SVA was properly applied in this case (of the guy who claimed to be a recipient of the MOH), and I don't think this had anything to do with his 1A rights getting trampled. In this case, the guy lied, and, sure, according to investigation there was no personal gain nor was anybody harmed. However, with the SVA applied, the guy received a fair and equal punishment (community service at a vet hospital and a fine). Not like he was thrown into prison... though from doing the community service at the vet hospital, I'm sure he'll learn why stolen valor is such a big deal. To me, the Stolen Valor Act and this case specifically have nothing to do with getting in trouble for lying. It has to do with respecting the military culture, and not taking advantage of something never earned. It makes my blood boil to even hear of this crap going on.

Range 14 (Ft Dix) does with permission, as pointed out above.

Wait, you're saying that a business is willing to screw over people to gain a profit? I've never heard of such a thing But seriously, I have a handful of friends who just entered the pharma field as docs, and already (a few months now) they feel like their hands are dirty-- but the money is there, and that's what helps them sleep at night.

Be careful of these 2, they are lock-step with each other and like to see who has the better AR. :twisted: :evil: :twisted: Haha. Caine, hands down, has the better ARs (yes, both) since he's the one with the job! Now, who can shoot better is up for debate

That is pretty sweet, some real ingenuity. How is cleaning though? (I've never used corrosive ammo.) The AR platform has so many of those hard to reach nook and crannies, haha, I could imagine it would be such a PITA

Ha, logic and being informative on a gaming forum will always get you trolled. I spent way too many years trying to admin that type of crap

Ha, going to any military base would be a bad, bad idea. During any type of crisis, unless explicitly told to, don't go anywhere near a military base. You'll more likely be turned away or shot (if you try to run the barricade) then be given a refuge.

Check out Ranger Up's shirts-- good stuff

Yea, from what I've seen the Tan is too bright. In a way though, its still better then having an all black rifle (I know there are many that prefer all-black). The whole point of changing the color scheme is to manipulate the eyes... fooling them from not [immediately] thinking RIFLE if a person did a quick scan... hence, "breaking the shape." Seems like a better option then wrapping everything in burlap

You could always buy the basic configuration, and then buy the tri-rail once Bushmaster releases it as a purchasable accessory: http://www.bushmaster.com/products.asp?cat=11 (the only accessory missing are the tri-rails).

That's fine with how the iron sights turned out. The peep on my BUIS is lined all the way to the left (as far as it goes). If your irons are on, just line up your EOTech with those and it should be fine. I've noticed that bore lasers never give a good zero (but do function in bringing everything to the right vicinity).

Not to thread-jack, so I'll keep it brief, but how do you like your SR-15? I've been drooling over them (I love the URX rail, and the overall slimmed down look). I've heard a lot of folk say forget the SCAR, ACR, XCR, etc, and just put that towards an SR-15E3 where you'll get more bang for the buck. And what muzzle device are you using on it? I always see them with the triple tap or A2-- I'm assuming the PWS? As for the ACR, its still really high on my list-- and I'm super excited whenever someone shows it off or is considering getting one. Until more externals are available and/or people perform some really tough torture tests/sees action in the field-- I do feel that its a bit more of a range toy then something I'd depend my life on. But I'm staying optimistic about this one.

I didn't realize we had yotes in NJ either. Now my neighbor doesn't sound crazy when he said he thought he saw one running through our neighborhood the other day, and I wasn't just hearing things when I thought I heard some yotes at night a few times (the high pitch squeal/bark).

Nope

According to rob_s from M4C (http://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=9912 pictures at the bottom), a bare-bone SR-15 is 6lb 8.2 oz (so, you're definitely right that its under 7lb). Though, with an Aimpoint, rail covers, VFG, and sling, it jumps to 8lb 0.5 oz-- and each magazine of 30-rounds is another pound (so, in NJ, one magazine is another 8 oz~). With a kitted SR-15, I don't see much deviance in weight compared to other AR15 variants (unless you put glass on it). That ties in with the fact that I don't think rifles will ever get much lighter then 7-8lb-- maybe dip down to 5-6lb bare bone at the least. Sure, the MAUL (Metal Storm tech, 12g shotgun attachment/standalone) is 1.8-2lb, and is a great example of where things could go... but I doubt that a full-sized assault rifle that meets military standards, with the addition of optics and ammunition types, is going to be much lighter then 5-6lb (unless they make it with more polymer-- which was one of the downfalls of the XM8). And for it being easier to point, Shane pointed it out previously, but that really comes down to the balance of the weapon. The thing could weigh 14.8lb like an AT4, and its still pretty easy to handle and fire-- or even like the SPRs out there, if done correctly, that can weigh upwards near 12-15lb and still be a dream. For arguments sake, I hope you are right, that these things get lighter (be much easier for my back). I just don't see it happening anytime soon unless something really phenomenal happens.

Subjective validation is something we all practice constantly in every facet of life. We believe something to be a certain way, and we then use specific examples to validate that subconscious belief, pushing aside other facts/notions (whether on purpose or not). A concrete example is how a conservative will watch Fox News ONLY, and hang on to every word Glenn Beck might say. There's nothing wrong with this, that's just how certain people live their life. (The only negative is when someone doesn't admit to this, and that's when it really becomes ignorance.) This subjective validation in turn creates projections. The LEO and military communities are very, very intricate with deep histories-- filled with good and bad moments. When a person thinks of these communities, they will project what they know through subjective validation. And while this is definitely a form of reality, it is a self-induced reality that does not necessarily tell the whole truth. This is probably unavoidable as all of our lives are compromised of our own experiences. Meaning, we get pulled over by an a--hole police officer, we will most likely believe the next police officer we deal with is an a--hole. (And of course this course of experiences over time frame our projection of the community.) Whereas the interactions with the military might be sparse, gaining our experiences from short interactions with family/relatives and/or friends, or the random stranger even... or even through snippets of what the media says. And to take the discussion further, we all have our own opinions of doctors, lawyers, engineers, IT folk, customer service, etc. But unless we've lived that life ourselves or have become intimately involved with said institutions-- how much do we really understand? I used the military example with LEOs because the military (as I've already noted in the thread previously) has really dark, ugly, corrupted sides to it-- like the LEO community. However because of our projections created through subjective validation-- we often see the military as shining heroes, and the LEO community as a bunch of a--holes with decent officers mixed in, when its not necessarily the case (in either community). I don't mind trying to clarify, but please don't mock me either (not saying anyone has).

But the way these two institutions are perceived is indeed the same (as is everything else in the world for argument's sake). The perception of these institutions are through our own personal projections-- subjective validation really-- and often times we use this personal perception to create an overarching model for institutions as a whole-- even if things at the micro level are far different ("walk a mile in those shoes," etc). This validation can paint things in a good or bad light, as demonstrated. So, while, yes, the military and LEO communities are different beasts entirely, the general function is for both to serve their communities (at differing levels). Insert subjective validation in this application of discussing the LEO and military communities, and suddenly there is a night/day difference (in many cases, not all). I'm not saying that people are right or wrong, but to understand that while perception is often times reality, it is our own created-reality, and not necessarily the whole truth of the matter.

If the magazine is continually an issue, just toss it at that point regardless. But yea, as GRIZ said, just give it a wipe down, and that should be fine.

They already re-made it. It was called "Taken", and it kicked a**. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1647353/

Bushmaster is handling the civilian sales, while Remington handles the military/LEO sales (and Magpul is still in the mix regarding accessories/peripherals, etc). My point being is that a lot of people were confused with the mish-mash of companies, while it all really is better for QC at the end of the day. As for the 1x9, the consumer can request a 1x7 (I don't know the current availability). Unless a person is planning on doing the SPR variant, I don't see the big deal regarding this as the ACR is not a tack driver, but minute-of-"man." Still, I agree that this is something that nags me, and I would probably request a 1x7 barrel. As for it being too heavy, I don't see assault rifles getting much lighter then the current 7-8 lbs. (ACR being 8lb 3 oz). Sure, its a pound heavier then the AR15 variants, but if weight is a genuine issue for someone-- and they can't adapt to another pound... well, I don't know what to say to that. My buddy was trained on the M4A1, M16A2/3, and M24... when he deployed, he was issued a M14ALCS w/ glass + NV + PEQ + weight of ammo. Sure, it was a change, but he adapted and he humped it around for over a year. As for the barrel change, its far easier to have a few barrels then whole uppers. Plus, the ability to change to 6.8, and hopefully 7x62 eventually-- I think its worth it.

Yea, I figure it'll be a bit more difficult to acquire. I remember when ACU came out, there was a tremendous scramble for the uniforms (even though a lot of the retailers were selling ones that weren't approved). Personally I hope retailers that are selling the legit product freeze civilian sales until the Army can catch up.

The pattern is also known as MultiCam, but I guess the Army needed a more technical name-- literally calling it "Operation Enduring Freedom camouflage pattern": http://defense-update.com/features/2010 ... 22010.html (I'll remove the link if need be) The first unit to officially be issued them will be an Iowa Guard unit, and, from what I read, will only be issued to those deploying to Afghanistan. The Army was testing out MC and UCP Delta (similar colors as MC, but uses the digital ACU/MARPAT design) with 10th, Rangers, and supposedly SOCOM elements. So, while the new uniform (which I believe will be named ACU as well once it is fully integrated-- ACU is the name of the uniform, UCP is the name of the color used for the current ACU) is only being issued to deploying soldiers, it will be fully integrated by the end of 2010; this is similar to how the current ACU was integrated back in 2005. I think its a vast improvement for boots on the ground. I was in relatively recently, though I still went through the BDU/DCU days-- and missed them greatly when big Army finally made my unit change over to the current ACU. Anybody who has seen UCP in the field knows how much they suck until they're dirty-- and even then they're still pretty bad. UCP delta (google it) wasn't much better IMO, as it just looked like dirty UCP. MultiCam is a great pattern, and it seems like Big Army did something right for a change I don't know if this is going to inflate/balance prices for MC, or do nothing at all. As it stands, I know with some companies, to get something in MC is an additional 20-50$... so, hopefully that will change for the consumer.

Very nice finish. I found it a bit funny that they were talking about season two like it was starting next month or something, considering they just closed auditions. Still, looking forward to season two.

I say we decide that we will discuss it later (when its playing/over), and this way those who have to wait til tomorrow know in advance! This way I don't feel bad when I post something later

The comparison is not in the institution themselves-- but how the public interaction and projection of society's expectations create an impression of said institutions vs. the realities of said institutions. In this application, the comparison works just fine.