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I'm assuming you would be replacing the wooden doors with the heavy duty door you speak of? To amuse you though, what are you going to do with the hinges for those heavy doors? What type of material are the walls next to the heavy duty doors? I've never busted through a wall to access whatever was behind a heavy duty door ( ), but I have helped tear down generic walls when I was doing some home improvement work. I don't know what the statistics are for the amount of time a home invasion takes, and maybe having a heavy duty door would be enough of a deterrent-- but it seems like it would also be a door begging to be brought down by the bad guys. Then of course I don't know what your plans are and if you're retaining some information for the sake of OPSEC! 8-)

Very nice. I really like the serrations on that model. How aggressive are they on your hands?

Huge disappointment for me. Whoever was in charge of casting did their job because that movie was filled with a huge star ensemble cast. However, while the actors/actresses have all been pretty good in their respective films (and will probably continue to be), they all seemed out of place in GI Joe. Maybe it was the bad script or direction given by the director/producer.

This reminds me of the story of the new medal proposed for actions taken to prevent escalation, which is sort of contradictory. I have no qualms with protecting civilian lives in the battlefield because it is the primary objective (to inflict damage on the enemy and not friendlies or blue forces). However, the military, any military, is a tool of chaos and its application is to inflict damage. What really binds the hands of our forces that puts them in unnecessary danger is the premise of the operations IMO. I'm not chastising or saying that what the commanders is doing is wrong because I simply don't have the information or experience necessary to make those types of decisions. However, expecting a tool that is made to destroy (whether its the hammer or "tip of the spear" used) to switch gears and police? I'm not a police officer, but having the discussion with some LEO friends of mine-- I give them all the credit in the world. Simply because they do a job I couldn't do. I'm a soldier, who's job is described previously, not a peace keeper. That might not be PC, but that's only because PC gets people killed in the real world.

A lot of what I would say has been said. And while this thread is about the application of necessary force to make a threat no longer a threat, maybe this same discussion should allow us to explore other options of deescalation? And by that I mean becoming a soft target (or as soft of one as possible) through application of different methods relating to OPSEC/PERSEC/INFOSEC/etc. Whether that means not placing boxes for large purchases (like a TV) out on the corner for the waste disposal, or leaving the garage door open (even if someone is home). Also to be included would be home security solutions like an alarm system or even a simple deterrent like motion-sensing lights (or even more simply, locking the doors, and pulling the shades when not around). Of course there are no guarantees, and if an event were to escalate-- that is the point of the discussion pertaining to the OP. All I'm saying is that along with the logical/rational decision-making involved with a possible 'bad-day' situation, there are plenty of things that anybody can do right now that might lessen the chance of the unfortunate to occur... and as much thought should be put into that to gain the full spectrum of being a responsible individual.

Probably be best for a smith to chime in here. My experience, albeit no expert myself, with buffer springs is that you can always expect newer springs to have more tension. I've never mixed up incorrect buffer springs, so, I'm not aware myself of what to look for if that were the case-- sorry

I had the same thought, as that's always been what I've been use to in my past experiences as well. However, while Range 14 is located on DOD property, access is from a public road that requires no checkpoints of any kind as the person is not accessing the installation itself-- but simply a piece of its surrounding land which it owns. The ranges and bivouac areas are still in use by both MIL and LEO, but Range 14 is a public MWR facility.

The original article is quite ridiculous, and almost unbelievable-- until seeing that it took place in CA. Not to totally talk down to folks in CA (as I always get tired of it whenever NJ is ridiculed), but why hasn't there been more said from CA people? At least the ridiculous 'Obama song' at one of the NJ public schools in Burlington county awhile back was called out by fellow citizens.

The buyer needs to have matching DL/FID. The seller and buyer then fill out the Certificate of Eligibility (COE): http://www.state.nj.us/njsp/info/pdf/fi ... sp-634.pdf For private sales, the seller and buyer both retain a copy of the COE.

Would Range 14 be open on a day like today? The rain has subsided for the time being, and the weather sites do say it should be clear for the most part for the rest of the day. IIRC someone said they are weather dependent to a certain extent-- and is the reason why I'm asking. If they're open regardless of the weather, my apologies for taking your time!

I'm curious about how the "home of record" works. My familiarity was only from the perspective of being in the service, and it was always quite confusing. Where does that fit in this topic?

I was pretty surprised and livid when I heard about this. Pulling a prank like stealing the Navy unit's anchor is one thing-- heck, even vandalism is forgivable. But stealing a war memorial? That's despicable.

My buddy who lives in the southern portion of Edison (near EB/NB) has the same problem. I have a few more options as I'm a bit further south closer to Range 14. Even then, I've run into the same problem. I am a member at BA, but did walk-on there prior, and at ShoreShot in the past. Range 14 is relatively cheap, even if you have to be a member. Even on a student budget, and a person who doesn't go to the range as often as they should, its light on the wallet and doesn't make me regret it because its supremely better shooting outdoors (given the weather is decent).

I think this is a pretty well thought out system. Having Apaches with their Hellfires over there really is a waste of money unless there is a specific type of operation going on. The military's biggest challenge is the asymmetric warfare, and this is the type of warfare that will be most likely conducted for the next decade or so... so, to add a tool to the toolbox that actually would have some everyday application is better then trying to develop tech that is so mission specific that its practically useless (even if it can go through the bunker of a bunker's bunker's bunker's offspring's bunker). Along with this, I'm waiting for the official uniform change for the Army from the ACUs to a uniform with the multicam design (SOCOM and a few other units have been field testing it for awhile now in theater). And I'm also waiting for the battle rifle contract to either officially disappear or be awarded finally...

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Anyone else think our friends to the East tagged them? I'm sure nobody would mind as it could result in some decent intel.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/05/07/cra ... tml?hpt=T2 This wasn't an incident in New Jersey. It happened in Washington state, but there is a lesson to be learned from this: Don't trust people! A couple posted a diamond ring, of all the things, for sale on Craigslist. During the home invasion, the two children and the husband and wife were tied up, and then the husband was shot dead when he took action. Like the above story, that dealt with someone dressing up as the authorities, the criminals in this case posed as prospective buyers to gain access.

Something like this happened at the building I worked in. Someone saw an unmarked box left under someone's desk. The base and county firefighters were called, as well as local PD and their SWAT and EOD team-- and the same from the county Sheriff's. After clearing out the building and ceasing everything but essential personnel, it turned out to be a box of golf balls. The worst part? The guy who owned the golf balls had to foot part of that bill... :shock: (no BS)

Most ops rarely reach the point of boarding because the Somalis care more for the goods then the hostages. There has been an upward trend in the last few years where the Somalis put more emphasis on the hostages then the cargo-- but, historically, the pirates hold hostages to bleed out extra money. Most boarding ops is because the hostages are in primary danger or the cargo is sensitive material. I worked in a section that focused on this stuff (commercial maritime analysis) for a few years, and this piracy stuff is child's play. Keeping them at bay is one thing, but if a company is going to risk going through those waters-- that is their choice. Most of the "mother ships" are more like flotillas, and otherwise these guys are doing some old-school pirating in antique boats... hardly posing a risk beyond the range of their boats. I'm personally waiting for the day when these pirates stupidly board/take an NK or Iranian vessel, hahaha.

Maks, and/or other financial analysts, what do you think of this article: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid= ... bfBKW.uKn4 It states that China could "crash" in the next 9-12 months, and the person's reasoning behind it. I'm not an economists, but my father has been doing it forever and currently heads up a financial analysts division for Thomson Reuters-- so, I've been picking his brain about what's been going on. He doesn't seem as worried in regards to the big picture, but his application of the concepts doesn't include the social/political factors.

Nice share, isn't muscle memory a hell of a thing? I find myself continuing certain conditioned actions, not necessarily related to the field of emergency medicine (so, kudos!). I'm actually trying to pass on some of those to my little sister (she's really young)-- through small games she might enjoy. If anybody has ever seen the show Psych on USA, and remember the games that Shawn's dad did with him when he was a kid to sharpen his perception/situational awareness, its what I'm doing with her

Yea, I was going to suggest the Body for Life program myself. My unit actually made it a part of the SOP, and everyone really enjoyed it. The program takes a lot of work and dedication (as does any program), but the results can be quite astonishing.

I'm not a nutritionist, dated one though, but it seems like how much you eat is the basic fundamental to losing weight. Of course there is a difference between eating a balanced 1500 calories and 1500 calories of red meat and sugar-- but those usually have other effects which can digress the process of losing weight. Generally speaking, its in the calories themselves. So, cutting back on calories, getting in some exercise (20min of cardio a day is fine, and lifting is the quickest way to slim down), good sleeping pattern, and reducing stress-- I'd say in that order.

Hello and welcome (this feels like deja vu )