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Ha, BCEagle, you talk about shooting locks off doors to resupply and possibly having to defend yourself from looters in the same thought. Remember, this is a public forum, and we don't condone looting of any type (even if you think about it in your head). I don't want to get any of us in trouble, or Maks at that because of something that could be misconstrued. With that said, I agree with BCEagle's assessment. 1K+ rounds would really be minimum (I hover around 1K myself, going to get some more a little later today to replenish). Not just for protecting yourself or hunting purposes, but because ammunition would probably have physical value in a PAW. The way I work it is I have X amount of rounds that I won't touch at all... my SHTF pile. Its cased separately from the rest, and ready to be mobilized for my BOB. The rest is what I use for target/training/HD... so, this way I can just replenish one source, and if something were to happen, I wouldn't be scrambling to make ends meet.

and lots and lots of ammo! Does the DD Omega 7 rail bolt right on? Or is this a question for Stag or DD? Thanks, Greg The DD 7.0 Omega drops in without any need for special tools (or changes to the rifle)-- and still functions as a FF.

Great, thanks for the help. I just wanted to make sure without stepping over any lines :|

I want an SBR so bad, and once I move to a state that allows it-- I'll be filling out the paperwork as soon as I confirm my residency. But I've been intrigued about this dilemma because I'm considering a light weight AR build. I also do agree that it looks far better.

I've been curious about this too. Would it be 'OK' to order a 14.5'' upper (technically an NFA item), but send it direct to a place like ADCO to have a muzzle device permanently attached? (To make it over 16'', non-NFA) Or would the original seller (say Bravo Company USA) not sell me the upper without the stamp? Or should I just contact BCM...? Ha. It hasn't been a priority which is why I haven't contacted the company yet.

There are a number of private ranches in my area-- but they're private. First rule of "Zombieland" (our depiction of course): Respect thy neighbor? I was actually going to include horses (with my bike reference), except that for the majority of people in NJ, its a great thought-- but not feasible. I was also going to include regarding POVs is the fuel issue. I'm not a car junkie, but I know fuel without the right treatment won't last for as long as we'd hope. So, bike it is? Good exercise, low maintenance (some WD-40), quiet, and almost everybody knows how to use one.

Plus, from a security standpoint, you'd be centralizing your family's valuables. Best to compartmentalize everything IMO.

Of course it was a joke. Though, having trained at Jackson, I can't say I ever had any fond memories of the food. It was either the fact that it was soaked in salt, or the fact that we had 30 seconds to a minute to finish it. On a more serious note, is it disturbing? Yea. I don't know how the recruiters are managing to find this type of people. The military has stopped discriminating for the most part (at least the professional level), and they are looking for qualified people to become Arabic/Farsi/Pashtu linguists-- which is not easy to find. However, why aren't the necessary background checks being done? I'm pretty sure all linguists get an SSBI, which is pretty darn involved. And even then, why are cadre missing the signs? That's what DS' and cadre are there for, to "un---- people," and yet they're "bolo'ing."

I do. Most of my friends call on arrival regardless (old habits), and I usually know if family is coming by. With home invasions creeping into my area, as watchful as my neighborhood is of each other, I'd rather tuck my pistol or have it at the ready if there was a possible odd situation. I also have the AR out and a magazine loaded just in case whenever I'm home.

At least the food would taste better :doh:

Invest in a Schwinn [or insert other manufacturer for Schwinn haters ]. I think the general problem with motor vehicles is even if someone had one, how useful could it be? In suburbia or more isolated regions (though both would probably be overrun from the flood of refugees from major cities), maybe a vehicle would be useful in a number of applications (hauling wood, water, etc). But most highways and roads would be absolutely littered with vehicles (depending on when things would go black), making most routes impassable. Also, the moment a (not so friendly) mob sees your vehicle, I wouldn't count on the NJ charm to win out.

Yea man, I was actually a CAL administrator for CS. I actually started out playing CS when it was in final beta mode, and played it until 1.6 gave way to source (though its back to 1.6 for competitive play). I had my own vent, a couple sponsored private servers... ha, good times. I wasted a lot of time doing that stuff, but I don't regret it.

The effects of an EMP are still hypothetical. I don't know if the results from agencies that investigated into the matter have been declassified, so I could be wrong. The first thought is that all micro circuits would be fried (though an electrical engineer or someone with specialized knowledge could tell us how), but there is still a chance that a variety of different types of other circuits would survive. At least this is the conclusion that a round table discussion at my old job came too. Of course hardened materials would be fine as well. I think if the US were ever attacked, there would be a massive cyber-attack first that would cripple the infrastructure and response times (similar to the concern that has recently surfaced). There are fail-safes of course, but its the only way that I could imagine the defense capabilities being down enough for an EMP to be set off in the LEO. Its pretty scary stuff to think about too. Why? An ICBM is launched, and there really are only two points where the missile can be stopped. At the point of lift off, and when it is traveling back down through our upper atmo. Even if a country's defense systems hit the bullseye as the ICBM peels off and is about to re-enter, you're talking about multiple nuclear detonations at altitudes that could very well have a detrimental impact on a radius the size of our country. There never even needs to be a mushroom cloud, and yet the possible devastation would be exponentially worse.

Ha, I "lone wolf" in MW2 because the first couple weeks I would figure some one was watching my blind spot (I assumed this because they would go running that way), only to get a knife in the back. With that said, CS could get pretty bad though with the camping and baiting. I was actually a part of the competitive gaming scene for awhile years back (as a player, administrator, and eventually "management"), and even helped out behind the scenes with one of the teams that competed on DirecTV's short-lived CGS. These days I'm like Patches O' Houlihan, though prettier maybe.

Jeez, how is this stuff legal? I looked it up on wiki, and the entry includes this: "On January 14th 2008, a man in Red Wing, Minnesota was accused of detonating 100 lb (45 kg). of Tannerite inside the bed of a dump truck by shooting it with a .50 caliber rifle from 300 yards (270 m) away. The ensuing blast could be felt at Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant, and officials from the FBI, BATF, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, US Postal Service, and the US Coast Guard became involved, along with local law enforcement agencies; however, the post office was unable to locate the man's residence upon receiving the address.[3] The man, Brian Wesley Childs, was arrested for gross disregard for human life and destruction of property with an explosive or incendiary.[4][5] Childs has since pleaded guilty to detonating an explosive device and unlawful possession of components for explosives, for which he was fined $2,583 and sentenced to three years' probation; the charge of disregard for human life was dismissed.[6]" I personally think explosives should be regulated regardless. I guess it being a binary does make it a bit harder to keep an eye on though.

I couldn't imagine any ranges allowing explosives, but technically the stuff is used as a target-- and not tracer/incendiary ammo... so, would it be NJ legal? Would it be considered an explosive device? I have no idea, and personally I think it would be safer to just go with reactive steel targets or something

I would recommend dialing it in for 100, but if its a plinker or fun-gun for you, 25/50 should be fine. As for a bore sight, it never hurts! It definitely saves some rounds, but since you're only shooting .22's, shouldn't be too much of a pain in the wallet to just dial it in on paper (as you would anyway even if you used a bore sight first). Have fun with it man, I might have to check it out one of the times I'm at the BA meet ups.

Nice, I saw that Bob's Little Sport Shop was the only retailer in NJ when I did a retailer search on Kriss' website... its good to see that it was legitimate, haha. And does it weigh the 5 lbs as advertised? The length doesn't really bother me, but I don't know if I should save up the money for something like the Kriss or a light-weight AR build.

I just started reading "One Second After" by William Forstchen, and am going to also start chipping away at the classic "Alas, Babylon" by Pat Frank. "One Second After" is a very recent NYT Bestseller, with a foreword by Gingrich, that discusses EMP and its effect on society-- and its a pretty good read. I'm actually shocked I haven't read "Alas, Babylon" yet considering its a classic of its genre (PAW fiction). (And yes, OSA is apparently being turned into a film.) I also recommend for a decent read, though a bit boring at times, "7 Deadly Scenarios: A Military Futurist Explores War in the 21st Century" by Andrew F. Krepinevich. Krepinevich is widely known in the IC, and widely respected for that matter. While futurologist have been around for some time, they have only been considered legitimate recently. Like I said, the book can be a bit boring at times, but it discusses many things that aren't really in the spotlight, but are the constant worry of the international IC. Highly recommended for those who want to practice situational awareness.

Ha! Good to see PC players. PM if you want my steamID info. Caine, play the single player campaign-- it really is quite epic. If you really enjoyed how the story unfolded and was displayed in the first MW, then MW2's campaign will really "wow" you. Now, the story itself is a bit cheesy (though it works for me)-- but like I said, how Infinity Ward unfolds the story and immerses the player into the campaign is damn good for an FPS. As for the MP, yea, the perk system is crap. But do I think it breaks the camels hump? Not really. I think what is ruining FPS (first person shooter) multiplayer is how development teams are catering to the console players (xbox 360, PS3). Anybody who's been around since CS, Q3A, UT, and I'll even include MOHAA, knows that multiplayer use to require more then luck and crappy map synergy. Games use to actually involve strategy-- even COD4 (or MW1) was 'OK' at this level. However, the consumers targeted by dev teams are the casual gamers (which makes perfect economic sense). Unfortunately the competitive scene and "hardcore" guys are left in the cold. Is the game a pretty package? Yea, there's a reason why it was the most successful entertainment-related thing ever. $310 million in its first 24 hours ONLY IN THE US AND UK (not including worldwide numbers). The Dark Knight (which was king at the time) only made $150 mil, and Halo 3 (albeit 360-exclusive) made $300 mil in its first week. The worldwide numbers since are absolutely epic. But from a purely gaming standpoint, there's still a lot to improve.

I had heard about the Newark riots of '67, but had to look into it after you brought it up. That is some pretty scary stuff. I don't even know how the government would react now if a situation reached that critical point.

Prayers to the family. And agreed, I have seen idiots far beyond comprehension in the military who were trusted with some crazy stuff. I'm assuming the sleeves are something like Hogue sleeves or Pachmayr sleeves. I have a Pachmayr on my XD, but I'll admit that if I carried it, I probably wouldn't use it. That thing is constantly sliding around, but considering its a bedside pistol it functions as I want it too.

The only thing I have to add is the importance of trigger squeeze. Its a squeeze, not a jerk, or a pull or anything else. Try dry-firing, and slowly squeezing the trigger until it clicks. One thing I was always taught is that when firing, it should actually surprise you. Even if you know how the trigger feels, it should still surprise you-- and maybe stave off that anticipatory feeling.

But isn't that the point of a public forum? Nothing is perfect, and there is nothing wrong with noting one's opinion regarding a store or incidents with the store. Fact and fiction are intertwined in such a space. I wasn't calling you a "fanboy" specifically, and my apologies if that offended you. There are always fanboys for either side-- any side. And while I welcome the opinion of anyone from any angle, fanboy-ism ranks low. But then of course that's just me.

I was going to respond initially, but decided to hold off. However, I do feel inclined to say that I think it is not in someone's place to say another individual's opinion is flat out unfair or wrong for whatever reason. The person has an opinion, and regardless of how you may feel about it, it doesn't make it wrong in any manner. Mind you, I'm not taking sides here. I just think its wrong to take a possible fanboy opinion and slap someone else down with it.