DevsAdvocate

Should they be allowed to pick and choose which laws to enforce ??? As already mentioned Police do enforce Gun laws as they also enforce laws about public demonstrations (1st amendment) which are not crimes. Is asking them to catch people who broke our laws by entering the USA illegally and brake more laws by trying to remain here( ID theft.Tax evasion and insurance fraud) to much to ask. In my view, police have two options when enforcing the law: active enforcement and passive enforcement. Active enforcement is going out there and checking immigration status on anyone hanging around Morristown train station. Passive enforcement is checking that status upon arrest for another crime... like robbery or something. Police don't have the manpower to actively enforce every law and check to see we're all nice and legal. Furthermore, immigration is one of those things where a dedicated Federal Agency exists. Firearms has one too... the BATFE (Federal firearms laws) and the NJSP (State firearms laws).

Agreed. Local PD shouldn't be on the hook to enforce immigration. Sure, if you catch an illegal in connection to a crime, then turn him over to INS or DHS, but don't add to their duties by making them patrol for these people.

I guess the big issue here is the divide between law enforcement and civilians and the different level of responsibility given to both. While the laws and policy of the State are outside the control of the police, it's a smack in the face to the responsible citizenry who only want equal treatment. Cops can carry off duty, yet we can not. When they abuse that privilege through negligence or conscious act, it shows a dereliction of duty on behalf of those sworn to protect us, and those who are supposed to be leading by example. This officer is probably not a bad guy, and what he did was stupid. But don't take your anger at state policies out on him. Take it out on the folks who make our stupid laws.

I get ever other Friday off (as long as things are not insane at work) so I'm 10000% down with that! Where do you work?

Yeah, mine have the polymer.

Ok, so after some analysis, the reason the slide release is so difficult to press down is most likely due to a tough spring. As it wears in, it will become easier. Loading the mags may not do much for the tightness, springs loosen up over time via loading and unloading... or so the legend goes. Anyone else use these mags?

Do they get loosened up when firing?

Yeah, I havent shot it yet, but I hear the YHM ones can be obnoxious. Most Muzzle Brakes are, just by nature of their operation.

The optics? Oh goodness no. I'll use the NCStar scope for a long time. It's pretty good quality. The red-dot on top that it came with is pretty cheap though. But I'm done spending a lot of money on gun stuff for a bit. The light is very easy to manipulate using the lever. Very easy.

XTS Panels are great. I broke two of them trying to remove them, but that's because I went full retard on how to take them off. The flip sights are simple, you flip them up and they lock with a pin. Depress the pin, and they come back down. You don't need to do anything to flip them up, nor are they spring actuated. I got my brother a set of Magpul flip sights too. They work pretty well. But the aperture for the rear sight is pretty small. I can post a more detailed pic of my YHM sights if you'd like.

Yeah, I was looking at that. I think its the fact it's a very tough spring. I'll take it apart tomorrow, my thumbs hurt from all the installing of stuff on my AR.

Got a Wilson Mag today for my Kimber. Heard some good things about them and figured I'd get one to try out. Workmanship looks good, cycles snap caps well, cycles hollow points too. Will take it for a spin on Sunday. One issue: When the slide is locked back following the firing of the last round, the slide release will not go down with the magazine in place. It's not a major issue since you should be switching to a fresh magazine, or reloading, but it's weird it doesn't let me release the slide. Slide release does work when magazine is loaded.

One more pic for the masses.

Today is officially 'Christmas in March' for me. Got a huge shipment from Brownells, stuff for my AR and my brothers, additional mags for my pistols, and other goodies. I've been talking up a bit here about modding my AR... and after weeks of thinking, I made the move and ordered the things I wanted. So... here she is! Stag Model-1 (Post Ban) DD Omega Rail 7 Magpul XTS rail panels YHM Hooded Front Sight YHM A2 Rear Sight YHM Muzzle Brake (pinned) Streamlight TLR-1 light The optic is an NStar that I got for X-Mas. One word of note: I fucking broke two of the rail cover panels. Piece of crap instructions did not help. Once I figured out how to do it, it was easy peasy.

Marshmallow guns are legal in NJ, so why not golf balls?

Dude, just build it. What's the worst that can happen? I built a potato gun like 8 years ago in high school for the hell of it. Thing was awesome. Used hairspray as the propellant.

Why can't they load commercial loads with the proper pressure curve? I only ask because surplus ammo will not last forever, and I don't plan on getting into reloading soon.

I noticed a lot of Garand owners looking at this stuff... what's so special about this surplus ammo when compared to new production stuff?

But the look on that face.......... It's just.......... DISTURBING. You know he just made some bubbles.

Nah, just the government screwing another citizen. Automatic weapons really shouldn't be illegal anyways... but little chance that'll happen.

Was it because the weapon malfunctioned due to some aftermarket modification?

I did a zombie assessment on my Condo when I first bought it. The entrance to my unit is on the 2nd floor, I have roof-access and a balcony. The front of the condo is elevated from the street by a steep set of stairs, and the rear where the garage is can be blocked by a vehicle quite easily. The main issue is the first floor units, they have ground level balconies with sliding glass doors. Those units either need to be fortified, or abandoned with defenses being focused on the internal hallway doors. Given some work, I can isolate myself pretty well, barring any undead neighbors. I like being in a condo development as it allows for two things: 1. It will either be mostly evacuated by the time of the zombie outbreak and 2. Should contain a plethora of resources (food, meds). Another positive, you could break through walls to access other condos without having to go outside, i lived in a similar residence in the past and i had thought about the same thing. I'd rather keep my walls intact. Roof access let's me get into other units without major issues. The windows with roof access are rarely locked.

I did a zombie assessment on my Condo when I first bought it. The entrance to my unit is on the 2nd floor, I have roof-access and a balcony. The front of the condo is elevated from the street by a steep set of stairs, and the rear where the garage is can be blocked by a vehicle quite easily. The main issue is the first floor units, they have ground level balconies with sliding glass doors. Those units either need to be fortified, or abandoned with defenses being focused on the internal hallway doors. Given some work, I can isolate myself pretty well, barring any undead neighbors. I like being in a condo development as it allows for two things: 1. It will either be mostly evacuated by the time of the zombie outbreak and 2. Should contain a plethora of resources (food, meds).

You can have the quad gas rail and everything. Hell, all you need is a metal grinder and dremmel to remove the current brake, do your mods, and then get it pinned (and if you had access to a drill press, you can do that yourself too using a 1/16th or 1/32nd roll pin)

IMO they see it as a liability either way...Either the guy gets involved in stuff he shouldnt, or even a legitimate incident...but the media blows it out of proportion that he's some "Militia Member/Gun Nut", OR, he gets involved in a Good Shoot, and uses superior training that he DIDNT get from his dept...highlighting the problems that exist in the "Training vs Qualifying" mindset. I've Heard first hand, superiors (fgrom another dept, not mine) accuse guys who were very contientious about carrying off-duty of "Looking for a Fight" and proudly stating that he kept his gun in his "Desk at work" (Unsecured mind.. :evil: ) and he had no guns in his home...the concept that ANY bad guy can find where you live isnt that hard..especially when you have a Big, Orange Pickup truck with a Vanity plate you park right outside your Station... :roll: Me, I've paid the price for it...im humping a radio car, and ill be doing so until the day i retire because im so vocal about this. Is this type of unwritten policy a NY/NJ thing? Or are other states more gun liberal, and encourage their officers to be good gunners?