Bob2222

Loaded with the appropriate ammunition, an AR carbine has favorable drywall penetration characteristics similar to a 12-gauge shotgun loaded with 00 buckshot, compared to most handgun rounds. IMO, the AR has less recoil, is easier for a smaller female to shoot accurately and is the more ergonomic of the two choices. ....so as a double whammy -- a very good choice of firearm and ammunition for home defense would be the combination that would would look worst to a jury.

Have you tried asking on any of the Land Rover forums? http://www.discoweb.org/ (I've gotten some good information about firearms on the Porsche forum, but I think that's an exception, rather than the rule.)

I pay cash. I like cars. They're a hobby. This keeps me from getting too spendy on cars. If I can't afford something, I can't afford it. I think it's reasonable to finance an investment -- school, a business or a house. But not a depreciating asset like a car. If my hand were to quiver writing out the check, it would mean the car would cost more than I'd be comfortable spending. Which is (I think) where the OP is coming from. I would NOT want to have my savings sitting out in my driveway, rusting away. I know luxobrands like Audi, Mercedes and BMW seem to massage their accounting to come up with their lease rates. Or at least they seem to have a lot of customers who lease. However, my back-of-the napkin calculation on my BMW shows me it cost me about $415/month for depreciation and the extended warranty I purchased. The current model leases for $449/month "well equipped" (not really) all plus the charges in the fine print. I checked almost every box on the options list when I ordered mine, except for an automatic transmission. I'm guessing it was about 10% cheaper for me to buy than to lease. Even if it weren't, I'd still rather drive an old Toyota Corolla than a new BMW and have a car payment. Just as long as the Corolla has a stick shift. http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/2012/12/buying-vs-leasing-basics/index.htm

Fort Dix drywall penetration test of .223 ammunition conducted by the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice in 2003: http://www.state.nj.us/lps/dcj/njpdresources/pdfs/wallboard_test.pdf They tested 55gr Federal FMJ, 69gr Federal OTM, 60gr Hornady TAP, and 55gr Remington SP. Each was tested out of a 19" barrel and a 14.5" barrel. Like everything, "it all depends" -- but yes, loaded with the correct ammunition, a .223 AR carbine could be a very good choice for home defense.

Some years ago (long before there was a functional internet), Mercedes Benz studied car colors and visibility to determine the safest colors for public safety vehicles. They found that under most lighting and weather conditions, the most visible was a combination -- a white body structure with orange or chartreuse doors/hood/trunk lid. After that, the most visible under most lighting and weather conditions (obviously not in a snow storm) was the color that reflects the most light -- white. Since I read about this, we've purchased a succession of white cars. Anecdotal evidence -- but we soon noticed that we weren't getting into accidents as often as before. We accumulated over 700,000 miles with a number of white cars over several decades before I was hit (very minor damage) from behind in my Volvo. I agree about the "cool" factor, and in a perfect world, I'd drive a dark colored car -- but considering how insulated and inattentive drivers seem to be, I'd prefer to drive a vehicle that's visible to one that's stealthy.

Pennsylvania?

Considering Costco founder and former CEO Jim Sinegal's poltics, this is less likely than, well -- as the NJ state state legislature passing CCW. (I shop there since I like low prices. I have heard that they're even tougher for vendors to deal with than WalMart, which is bad enough for vendors. Just in case you're thinking that the one product they don't stock but should stock is 15-round modified PMAGs.)

True that. Either way, neither Mr. Thomas nor Thomas's aunt are likely candidates for Mensa.

A Louisville Slugger might be considered a deadly weapon. A flashlight, OTOH, is just a flashlight and would normally be carried by someone investigating a noise at night. Also, pepper spray is legal in the Garden State. (Either would be preferable to a toy gun, IMO.) By the video, it looks like Mr. Thomas was standing in the street, shooting at a rubber duck he placed on top of a cable box. A bunch of 911 calls seems like a fairly predictable result.

Against what? Chipmunks?

Cali was getting ready to initiate some recalls. The recall threshold isn't awfully high there. Brown probably concluded that vetoing a few of the bills was the path of least resistance. He signed AB 48, (the standard capacity magazine grandfathering ban), AB 1131 (changes firearm prohibition from 6 months to 5 years for anyone that tells a therapist about a desire to hurt someone), etc etc. etc. I wouldn't conclude that it a great day for the 2A in California, more that Brown is attempting to stomp out the fire before it incinerates his party. "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards." –Claire Wolfe (101 Things to Do 'Til the Revolution [1996])

http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php/topic/24542-inheritance-laws/ 2C:58-j

The episode is called "World War Zimmerman" and it's on South Park's website. http://www.southparkstudios.com/ "World War Zimmerman" tackled the infamous Trayvon Martin case by meshing it with this summer's zombie-thriller World War Z, starring Brad Pitt. Initially, this seemed like an odd combo, but seen through Cartman's eyes, this mashup -- rather disturbingly -- fit together seamlessly. http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/10/10/south-park-world-war-zimmerman-review It's satire, and some South Park satire is more successful than other South Park satire. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_Zimmerman I wouldn't rate this was among their best. (Although to be honest, I've been called a "pop culture illiterate" and this is the first I heard of "World War Z" so of course I haven't seen it.)

http://www.nj.com/monmouth/index.ssf/2013/09/photos_ar-15_assault_rifle_among_more_than_200_weapons_turned_in_at_monmouth_county_gun_buyback.html Hmmmmm. The Luger might have been worth a few bucks.... Isn't the Mossberg 500 Bullpup NJ legal? I didn't see it on the Evil List. Probably worth a couple bucks, since Mossberg stopped making them, and there really wasn't anything wrong with the design. Wouldn't the owner have had 180 days to sell the Colt AR15 out of state now that Christie signed A3796? Again, that's worth a few bucks. $2000+ up in smoke?

No -- not after 110,000 miles on dino-juice. This from a guy who has Mobil-1 (or Castrol) synthetic in all cars right now. And uses Mobil-1 on his guns, too. I've heard tales about late-life conversions to synthetic resulting in oil leaks and/or oil burning. Are the stories true? Dunno. I had an older Porsche bought used and I didn't take the chance. I kept it on dino.

No. I never even thought about looking for the safe combination after Sandy. Never mind opening the safe itself. Certain circumstances could arise requiring this, I have no doubt. We've been looking for a new house, and some have been in relatively isolated locations. And I'm not going to call the police every time I need to investigate when a raccoon climbs down the chimney. But after Sandy in my present neighborhood wasn't enough for me to carry. IIRC, you can carry on your own property, but can't cross the sidewalk to get to your mailbox, if you have a sidewalk.

1. I don't know about the SEALs, but the Marines placed a $22.5 million order for 1911s with Colt in 2012. http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/07/28/marines-pay-22m-to-go-back-to-their-old-guns-colt-45-caliber-pistols/ 2a. I have mostly 8-round magazines plus a couple of Chip McCormick 10 round magazines. (My dad carried one with a standard 7 round magazine when he visited Europe in 1944 and 1945, and the limited capacity still must have worked out okay for him, since I'm here.) 2b. The 1911 is heavy, but it's accuracy is legendary. Since it's impossible for me (along with most NJ residents) to CCW, does size/weight really matter? If I were a LEO and needed to lug a pistol around all day, I'd want the lightest one possible -- but I'm not. 3. The Ruger 1911 is a commemorative special edition.

Rumson could be interesting (a few guys are probably going to collapse when they see the news photos of what their ex-wives disposed of for a few bucks) but I doubt the PD would allow buyers to set up in their parking lot.

7.65mm assault rifle?

My wife learned how to shoot before I did, she is a better shot than I am, and she has her own FPID, so of course she knows the safe combination.

I was also going to suggest something like Pow'RBall, Hornady Critical Defense/Critical Duty or Federal Guard Dog ammunition. (There's also Hornady's Zombie Max which seems to be identical to the Critical Defense/Critical Duty except for a green polymer tip instead of red ... but do you really want to take the chance of having a prosecutor waving that silly box in front of a jury?) Current polymer-tip/closed tip defense ammunition design advancements have probably resulted in technically non-HP defense ammo that's at least as effective as older HP designs like the original Winchester's Silvertip. (I have no ballistic references to quote, it's just my guess.) I think New Jersey is the only state that actually went "full-retard" about HPs, although some cities like SF did, too. I have several bricks of 22LR felonies myself -- it's probably not appreciated by the average NJ governor or politician, but a lot of 22LR ammo is HP.

My freshly-ground, hand-brewed coffee is at least as good as Starbucks', costs a lot less, takes less time, and nobody cares if I get it in my PJs before I take my shower. Starbucks is a publicly traded company, they should do whatever they think is best for their shareholders. I drink a cup of their espresso or cappuccino once or twice a year.

FBI confirms that the FBI confirms that there was no AR-15 involved. Aaron Alexis used a shotgun, and likely liberated a pistol. http://www.fbi.gov/washingtondc/press-releases/2013/remarks-as-prepared-for-delivery-by-assistant-director-in-charge-valerie-parlave-on-the-washington-navy-yard-shootings

If Flag officer wouldn't keep the pistol in a safe in his or her office, then I have no clue as to the identity of the two older gentlemen who were reported seen on the security cameras with guns. Unless they were made of the same stuff as the AR15.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/17/us/ar-15-gun-debate/?hpt=hp_t1 Now they're saying that it was the Biden-approved shotgun and a couple of pistols that he (probably) liberated from security guards that he shot. It's interesting that they have the reflexive need to bring up the AR again, when of the most worst shootings, an AR was used in few. Major Hassan used a handgun. Holmes, I understand, had an AR -- but it jammed so he needed to use handguns. Jared Loughner used a handgun. Now it looks like Aaron Alexis used a double-barrel shotgun. The only one of the recent notable shootings where an AR inflicted most of the damage was Adam Lanza's Sandy Hook massacre. According to this list, it looks like "assault rifles" were only involved in a small minority of mass shootings since 1982. http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2012/12/mass-shootings-mother-jones-full-data