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The Governor is old news, from 2 March: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/walking-dead-robert-kirkman-david-morrissey-governor-296585 And the interview released right after the finale where they interviewed Kirkman and Mazzara: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/walking-dead-robert-kirkman-glen-mazzara-season-2-finale-michonne-301394

How can they be spoilers if the producers openly have discussed all of this, and more, in major interviews that were released right as the finale wrapped? Most of the beginner info for season 3 is out there. Now, stop trolllllling

Yup, called it, haha. At the same time I'm a bit disappointed that plot point transpired so early. But yea, off to meet the Governor and the prison! I admittedly was quite bored of this season, and teetered on quitting this show all together. Things are redeemed though... well, hopefully. Now we'll just have to wait till like next Halloween or something. Ugh.

Michonnnnnnnnne, finally.

Knowing the progress of technology and how adept at cultures are at creating ones that are more efficient at decimating the opposition, I find it very, very, very difficult to believe that a better option hasn't been fielded yet. This leads me to believe that the lack of progress from any country has more to do with politics. However... and this may be off-topic, but I think it also has to do with the over-arching progression of warfare. Being a former military man, notably with the Army, I'll be the first to say that battles are won by boots on the ground. But the realist, with the application of my experience, in me realizes that the shift is moving away from equipping the troop best, and to figuring out how to simply take the human cost out of war (at least for the countries/entities that can afford it). Whether we're talking about better delivery systems (launchers, UAVs, SAT, etc.), or the actual weapons being developed (for example, shifting from bigger bombs to smarter bombs). I'd bet that if BWC of 72 was never signed, we would have continued to develop/use them extensively as they are cruelly efficient and a huge combat multiplier. So, my point is that why spend the money on outfitting/retrofitting a type of warfare that is quickly going extinct in conventional warfare? The only thing holding back said progress is that the world is ensnared in asymmetric warfare that does require boots on the ground (even though that is quickly evolving from BCTs to QRUs).

I'm not a big fan of windup electronics. They tend to have disparagingly short "up-time's", making them maybe somewhat reliable, but not dependable (we tend to need information at exact moments [in regards to radios], or have to use a light when we must [in regards to flashlights]... having to wait for an item to be available can be a huge detriment). 5.11 makes a decent light that fits this description, but I can't comment on it firsthand. If it is as good as people say, this light (among a very few others) may be the exception. Also, in regards to lights, I am a big fan of head lamps, or lights that can be clipped to the body. This is because often times we need our two hands to do administrative stuff or whatever else. In a crisis situation, I think this is even more paramount as handicapping ourselves to just one hand can be a huge detriment. Princeton-Tec makes affordable, durable, and proven lamps for cheap... or at least a lot cheaper than Surefires, but higher quality than the cheaper Energizer (and other similarly priced products). I would also recommend getting lights that have either a filter attachment (like Surefire lights) or have a built-in red light. This is because red light has a different frequency compared to white light, and hence is less strenuous on the eyes in the dark-- doesn't really mess with our natural night vision-- and also has a very low signature.

I'm happy for you, Anth. I might make my way out to eastern PA once I wrap up school, even if I manage to find a job somewhere in NJ/NYC.

Find different business. Plenty of other places to get a foregrip without the hassle.

Spoiler: If you read the graphic novels, you know that everybody already does indeed have the disease that reanimates people into zombies after death (given the head is intact). Interestingly, this isn't exposed until much, much, much later in the series (just recently really). Could the show deviate from this? Maybe. But maybe that is what the Doc back at the end of season 1 whispered to Rick-- that everybody was in fact already infected, but that it was dormant until death.

My comment wasn't critical about gun control. It was critical about the stupidity of the owner.

One is too many.

I have Vol. 1, as there is a lot more value compared to Vol. 2, IMO. Volume 2 goes far more in-depth while Volume 1 really focuses and builds on the fundamentals... and the value is there because, seemingly, every instructor will teach the more advanced work differently while the fundamentals are pretty much the same across the board. Like you noted, Travis and Chris are great instructors, together, and really present the material in an engaging and concise manner-- and makes Volume 1 worth having if someone is interested in that sort of stuff. Further, Volume 1 does include some more advanced work in the latter DVDs, and its enough to get the point across that there is a wide gap between the basics and more advanced mechanics (regardless of how they are taught).

Wow, Anthony, seriously, your experience is a small, small, small, small, small slice of the larger data. Yes, I have a Serpa too, and I rolled around in mud, dirt, and whatnot with it. Yes, it never caused any malfunctions, nor did I ever have any NDs... However, there is irrefutable data that shows that the Serpa can in fact be a liability in terms of the mechanism. That is where the statement derives from, notably from shooting professionals who have far more data/experience to reach their conclusions.

If there is empirical proof that the Serpa has the potential for catastrophic malfunctions, why depend your life on it? If its just a range-holster or whatever, I guess its understandable (though it seems like a waste of money to get two holsters at that point).

As its been mentioned, dry firing isn't about just depressing the trigger. Its about the application of the proper mindset, while practicing the fundamentals of shooting-- plus the addition of drawing from a holster/sling if one wants, etc. I agree that randomly depressing the trigger for sh-ts and giggles is probably pointless, but then I wouldn't consider that 'dry firing,' I would consider it 'depressing the trigger in a pointless and possibly unsafe manner.' In short, dry firing is a function of training. And if said training doesn't have a purpose or done correctly (to include having the proper mindset), then it is no longer training, but a detriment (see 'training scars').

His info is good, Jon. I heard the same thing from a reliable source before the story broke publicly. As for that mall, ick, it creeps me out. I use to think it was nice, but now it reminds me of Town Center at Aurora, CO (if anyone is familiar with that mall, they'll know what I'm talking about).

Keep it civil. Lets answer the original poster's question, and otherwise take personal jabs/barbs/duels to private messaging (PM). If you want to argue semantics, semiotics, etc., again, take it to PM. It is fine to go off-topic for a bit, but it degrades the overall integrity to make it a tape measuring competition when there is no place for it in the given application.

I'm officially annoyed with this show. It doesn't make it any less great in terms of production, but I just feel cheated in terms of the story being told. Ho well.

I didn't realize that the Trenton location for DeLorenzo had closed... and that the one on 33 opened. The new location is far more convenient for me, so, I'll have to stop by some time in the very near future.

Technically Saigas are made out of the only factory(ies?) that Mr. Kalashnikov actually OK'ed. Kalashnikov also has been quoted saying that he regrets the AK ever being copied/mass produced by other countries to wage their wars, and that he doesn't want his name associated with that bloodshed. So, are other AKs that are not Saigas authentic, sure? Are they legitimate, arguably not. I personally don't have a horse in the race, and find it a bit amusing to see Ray get so fired up-- that or he's in super-troll-mode.

Yea, it was a huge spoiler. More here regarding the story (and no, they don't show the spoiler on that link, but they do link a snapshot of it in the story itself).

Yea, it is irrelevant. The majority of technological and other pursuits in the 20th century (and of course far back into history) were developed for the defense industry-- of numerous countries. If we opted to not utilize certain tools because of the human cost, we would arguably still be in the Stone Age. Now, the argument that technology = progress... well, that's a different story...

It has been stated, but in many cases it will be dependent on the individual. I have always been more accurate with semi's compared to bolts myself, and it varies with the next person. Also, most of the guns we shoot are always going to be more accurate then we are capable of shooting them... so, it seems a moot point in most cases.

I don't like to mess with my guns for the most part. My reason is because I tend to buy quality (according to the track record in a context that is suitable for what I'm looking for when gauging a firearm), and if the original manufacturer didn't see a reason to swap it out, who am I to judge until I know better? I see this question different from "enhancing a firearm," which, for example, would be adding something to the firearm, but not swapping out or OEM parts becoming redundant/useless because of additions. For example, I add some sort of optical sight to a rifle to enhance it, but I retain my ability to use the original iron sights.