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Sounds like the Star Ledger just wants to piggy-back on some of the press the creators of the NY gun owner maps created for themselves.

Decocker.

I'm partial to my CZ75 SP-01.

They have jurisdiction because it's sold here. Also, Excedrin is not a Tylenol or J&J brand. One of the larger issues was that the manufacturing facility in Fort Washington, PA was a mess. It's taking a while to get their act together, which is disappointing.

So, you read a blog that said another blog had "sources" tell him that this is happening? Sounds legit, time to stock up on stripped lowers and ammo! This self-perpetuating lunacy is making this forum nearly unreadable.

I think I got dumber reading this post.

Why run it 24 hours a day? That feels like a waste of gas to me.

I gave a breakdown of the gear I used during the blackout on another forum I belong to, figured I'd share it here: I lost power from Monday night to Thursday afternoon. I didn't run a generator, but I do have natural gas for my water heater and stove. 1) Coleman Xtreme 70 quart cooler Amazon.com: Coleman 70-Quart Xtreme Cooler (Blue): Sports & Outdoors Knowing that the storm was going to knock power out for a while, I made ice for a few days before the storm hit. When my neighborhood was told to evacuate, my wife and I packed the cooler with ice and most of the perishable food from our fridge and freezer. Come Thursday afternoon, most of the ice (especially what lined the bottom) was solid. If you don't have a generator, it'll keep food for days, and longer if you can get more ice. 2) Dyna-Glo 23000 BTU kerosene heater http://www.lowes.com/pd_93043-88644-...ductId=3471481 Thankfully the storm hit while it was relatively mild out, but it still sucks waking up to a 59F house. I had this heater for use in my garage, and dragged it in to take the chill out of the house when we got up, and before we went to bed. This thing took my living room from 60F to 75F in a little over an hour. It's fairly efficient with kerosene, I went through maybe 2 gallons in the three days when I used it. If you pick one up, just be sure to start it and extinguish it outside, because it can smell a bit. Also keep a window cracked slightly to allow fresh air in. Love this thing. 3) Eureka Glide 115 Amazon.com: Eureka! Glide 115 - Lantern/Flashlight: Sports & Outdoors I'm a flashlight junkie, and have 12-15 different lights, from Surefire, Streamlight, Maglite, Princeton-Tec and others. This might be my favorite flashlight. It puts out a clean bright white light, and that it converts to a mini lantern is super useful. I hung this light from my shower caddy (opposite the showerhead, it's not waterproof) and had no problems taking showers at night. The normal beam is focused and solid, and it also runs forever. I always had this light in my pocket. 4) Energizer Ultimate Lithium AAA batteries Amazon.com: Energizer Ultimate Lithium L92BP-4 AAA Battery 4 count: Health & Personal Care These are the batteries I use in the Glide 115. They're worth every penny. I went to the store today to pick up more of these for the rest of my lights. They also have a 15 year shelf life, which is nice. 5) Ryobi One+ Lithium lantern and lithium battery pack http://www.homedepot.com/buy/18-volt...l#.UJR-ncXA_yA I already have a bunch of Ryobi One+ Lithium tools, and I picked up this little lantern for my garage, and I've used it more for blackouts. With the Ryobi One+ Lithium P104 battery pack, I used it as an all purpose light and haven't put a dent in the battery level. The light is a little more blue than I prefer, but it lasts forever. 6) Duracell MyGrid USB chargers Amazon.com: Duracell Mygrid Usb Charger: Cell Phones & Accessories These chargers might be the last good thing I bought off Woot. They were life savers when it came to keeping my Galaxy S3 topped off. A full charger would give my phone about 50% more life. I recharged them off my laptop, which I kept charged so I could recharge my phone and these battery packs. This kind of tech has come a long way since I picked these up, so there might be better options out there. 7) Black & Decker 500 watt power inverter Black & Decker PI500BB 500 Watt Power Inverter : Amazon.com : Automotive After a few days, I was worried that my fish weren't going to survive without trying to run the filter and heater. They were getting by on warm water changes, but I wanted to get the water moving for a bit. I was able to connect this inverter to my RS battery, and let my car idle while the inverter powered a 100 watt heater, tank filter, tank bubbler, while also charging two laptops and two Galaxy S3 phones. A more powerful inverter could handle a sump pump in a pinch, if you don't have access to a dedicated generator. Not the most efficient way to power your gear, but it does the job. 8) Coleman Quickpack InstaStart propane lantern Amazon.com: Coleman QuickPack InstaStart 967 Lumens Lantern: Sports & Outdoors This was my primary light source when the sun went down. It was nice to have something that was bright enough to read by, and it's got a decent runtime on a 1lb propane canister. I also lent this to my parent's church so they could light their kitchen while they cooked food before it went bad in the attached school's freezer. It also pumps out some serious heat, so if you hang it, make sure it's now enough that it doesn't scorch your ceiling. 9) Mr. Heater Big Buddy Heater Amazon.com: Mr. Heater Big Buddy Heater: Sports & Outdoors A smaller heater than the massive kerosene heater I posted earlier, but it does a decent job in smaller spaces. Another re-purposed item from my garage and tailgating gear, it helped warm my fish tank when I got home from my parent's place. Better for small rooms and also adjustable, unlike the big kerosene heater. It also has a fan that can be powered by 4 D cell batteries or an AC adapter (not included). The only issue with it is that it burns through 1lb propane cans like they're going out of style. It does have a quick connect so you can plug in a 20lb grill style propane tank using a proprietary Mr. Heater hose and regulator. 10) Reliance 5 gallon collapsible water carrier Amazon.com: Fold a Carrier - 5 Gal: Sports & Outdoors Thankfully I didn't need to depend on this, but it's good to have stored water. I filled this thing the day before, and it's still on my counter, ready to go. The material is ok, but feels a bit thin, and I would worry that it might leak if you're tossing it around. Also, the water valve opens and closes a bit too easily, so again, it can make transport in a car a bit of an adventure. Still, it takes up next to no space when it's folded up and stored. Not a bad idea to have a few on hand for emergency drinking/cooking water. 11) Grundig FR200 Emergency Radio Amazon.com: Grundig FR200 Emergency Radio: Electronics I ran this little guy pretty much non-stop. Two minutes of hand cranking (heh) gives a little over an hour of continuous radio. After a while, I switched over to the three AA batteries it can run on, and after three days, they're still going strong. It even has a little flashlight on it. AM and FM reception are great, and Shortwave is handy if you understand Spanish. I might replace it with a newer model from Grundig/Eton that also has a USB charger incorporated. 12) Princeton Tec Fuel LED headlamp Amazon.com: Princeton Tec Fuel Headlamp: Sports & Outdoors Perfect for reading in the dark, because it doesn't have a bulky battery pack on your head. Perfect for using around the house. The switch is a bit fiddly, but that's a minor issue. 13) Energizer Hard Case Professional 4 LED headlamp Amazon.com: Energizer Hard Case Professional 4 LED Headlight, Black/Gray: Sports & Outdoors I use this one outside, the lamp shoots a really powerful beam, and the built in diffuser is handy when you don't want a focused spot beam. The green LED is also useful for tracking blood trails. 14) Pak-Lite 9V LED flashlight Pak-lite LED Flashlight with Alkaline Battery - Amazon.com I picked this up ages ago to stash in my motorcycle. I run it on old 9V batteries I pull out of my smoke detectors every few months. I don't think I've killed one of those batteries yet. It's not terribly bright, but you can keep it in your pocket and never know it's there. I also used it in a flashlight headband Amazon.com: Nite Ize NPO-03-01 Headband/Hands-Free Flashlight Holder, Black: Home Improvement for reading in bed.

I have a cabin and 16 acres up in north-central PA, just outside the town of Coudersport. Taxes set me back around $750 a year.

My cousin has a new Bear Carnage, and after he shot my Rampage he was annoyed that he spend about $250 more for a bow that isn't as smooth as mine.

I just called a local deer processor, and they said there's no problem with having them butcher a deer, if I get one. False alarm!

I wouldn't have known about this if I wasn't searching online for deer processors. I only ever hunt in PA, and I don't want to run afoul of any state agencies by bringing a deer to NJ for butchering. Would an NJ butcher refuse to process a deer with a PA ear tag?

http://www.nj.gov/dep/fgw/news/2002/cwdban.htm Division Offers Advice to Hunters Heading Out of State November 7, 2005 The Division of Fish and Wildlife reminds hunters heading out of state to enjoy their sport, and to be aware that Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been found in free ranging and captive deer or elk populations in 14 states and two Canadian provinces. Chronic wasting disease has been diagnosed in captive elk or deer in nine states including Colorado, Montana, Kansas, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Minnesota, New York and in the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta. It has been confirmed in wild deer in Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Illinois, New Mexico and West Virginia. Scientists believe that CWD is caused by an abnormally shaped, infectious protein called a prion. CWD causes damage to the brain and central nervous system of mule deer, rocky mountain elk, moose and white-tailed deer. Symptoms include loss of body condition and altered behavior; however, the disease can only be effectively diagnosed through examination of a portion of the brain. In 2002, in order to reduce the risk of chronic wasting disease entering New Jersey, the NJ Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) imposed an emergency ban on the importation of deer and elk into the state. The DEP, NJ Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture are working to prevent the spread of CWD to New Jersey, and will respond quickly to contain CWD should it be found within the state. The Division of Fish and Wildlife has had a surveillance program for Chronic Wasting Disease in place since 1998, and has also put together an emergency response team should the disease appear in the Garden State. Hunters can help keep CWD out of New Jersey by being conscious of their actions and following some simple rules. Do not shoot, handle or consume any deer that appears to be sick. Follow the rules of the state or province you are hunting in and bone out the meat being sure to remove the brain, spinal cord and lymph nodes, which may harbor the prions. Boning out the meat reduces major sources of prions, but doesn't completely eliminate them. Wash skull plates of residual brain tissue and soak in 30% Clorox solution for 15 minutes to destroy any potential prions. Dispose of deer carcasses with meat removed in the trash. Do not discard in areas where deer may come into contact with the remains. Wear rubber or latex gloves when field dressing carcasses. Notify the wildlife agency in the state or province you are hunting in if you see an animal that appears sick. Extensive information on Chronic Wasting Disease is posted on the Division's Web site at www.njfishandwildlife.com/cwdinfo.htm. Please take the time to familiarize yourself with this information and do your part to help keep New Jersey free from Chronic Wasting Disease.

Last time I went hunting was back in 2001, and apparently NJ has a new law that makes it illegal to import a deer across state lines. I hunt on property I own in PA, so now I have to find a processor in PA. I'm hoping to find something that's not too far from NJ, so please let me know if you have a butcher or deer processor that you like to use. Thanks!

The guys at Sportsman's Center got me all set up with a Hoyt Rampage XT. I'm so hooked.

Wonderful. I googled Michael Tuchmatulin since he's from my town, and he's a volunteer firefighter here. Or, former volunteer firefighter. I hope they lock his ass up for a long time. I have no patience for anyone dumb enough to walk around in the woods in camo playing soldier, and pointing loaded guns at people.

Great to deal with, thanks again! -Jim

Sportsman's Center is high on my list.

I'm in the market for a new compound bow, and I'd like to pick one up at a shop that can measure me for draw and get the draw weight set up, as well as install a few accessories. What shops in the area have the best selection?

The property is still being developed, I think they're a year or two out from actually opening any shops.

I bought my Remington 511 from them about a year ago. They have limited hours, so just call ahead. It's a very old school shop, but I like the gentlemen running the place. Lots of good gun-related books as well.

It all depends on what era the cards are from, and who's on them. If they're from the late 70's to now, chances are they're not worth the paper they're printed on, unless they're a mint rookie of someone important. An easy way to establish a baseline is to take some that you think are valuable and search around ebay for completed auctions. If they're older cards that have some value, you might want to consider joining PSA to have them graded.

I've had more than a few, but my favorite was my Ball Engineer Master II diver.

From what I've read, NY doesn't care in the least about FOPA, and only consider it a viable defense AFTER you've been arrested. Not something I'd like to risk.

I have a friend that I want to go shooting with, and there's a range near him in Danbury. I was looking around online to see what kind of laws I need to look out for regarding my drive up to CT, and it seems like the major issue is driving through New York state. If I'm reading the laws right, I can't bring any hand guns with me on a drive through the state unless I'm on my way to a sanctioned NRA event, and have entry forms with me as proof. Rifles don't seem to be much of an issue, as long as they're stored in the usual way, unloaded and locked in the trunk, separate from any ammo. I'd also me taking the parkway to the Tappan Zee Bridge, avoiding NYC. What a pain in the a**, to just drive through the state without fear of committing a felony. Thoughts?