siderman

I learned real fast that weekend shooting (IMO) was just going to be a clusterf**k so I go strictly during the weekdays having the good fortune of flexable time so that works great for me-translation: no probs here. I am curious about the non-member shooters. As far as I know your supposed to display your badge for all to see and occasionaly I'll notice someone w/o one and wonder...Instead of some expensive hi tech system to implement how about a good ole fashioned RO sweep to observe the badges? I've never seen a check in progress other than the rare drive-by in the trucks which I'm not sure is a check having seen guys w/o badges not be asked for ID. Of course that guy may already be a recognized member but like I said, never saw anyone w/o a badge to cough up ID.But I am glad to see some "new blood" getting into the operations and mixing it up a bit as it seemed to be getting a little stale there.Not that Ive been there very long but chatting with others over time left the stale impressions.I do what I can when I can by working every Work Weekend since I joined.

3 weeks later!- left for my sons homecoming July 1 and got back last night! need a vacation from our vacation. The actuall home coming was awesome, 4 busloads of Marines escorted by the Patriot Guard. Lots of screaming wives, gf's moms/dads(guilty)and a big party atmosphere.They had to get thru a few weeks of re-aclimation, counseling, classes..but we had a house at the beach for my son to hang outwith when he was off duty and he's back here now for liberty.Couple of quick stories I'll share.The "funny one": when they were in Germany getting ready for the flight home all of a sudden theres a happy(inebriated)Air Force nurse(lady officer)walking around asking for my son by name! Turns out she's from our town and coming home the same weekend and new about him leaving too, presumably via word of mouth from her parents which we know and talk too both having kids in Afghan.Now we of course did not disclose any dates/times for OPSEC so there was some coincidental presumption and good timing on her part. Keep in mind my boy does not know her but she was friendly with my older daughter.Any way can you imagine the crap he was taking from everyone, including some serious questions about a security lapse) how did she know...) from the upper ranks. My poor son was blindsided by all the sudden and un-wanted attention! Then all his buddies started in with the pokes and jabs about getting with an officer/nurse/drunk! He didnt find it too much fun but can look back now and laugh. Now the not so funny story. One night he had a buddy over and after a few to many my son went to bed. His friend then started telling stories after a few more drinks. Said my boy took two rounds to his armour plates(HOLY ****!!!) but was not affected(HOLY ****!!!) Wow- what a jolt that was! Also said my son did some kind of commendable/heroic thing with some kids but then realized we didnt know about any of this choice info and got very upset and we couldnt let on we knew. So we will not break that trust and maybe we will be told but HOLY ****! They are told to try and"filter" any info that may upset family so there it lays. And there was also a memorial service for the few in his unit that didnt make it that upset a lot, God bless them and rip. Anyway NJ looks good (yea I said that)and glad to be back home for a little more time together before he returns back full on again. Thanks again for all the good wishes. Oh yea- I had a lot of down time and was excited to visit the numerous pawn shops in the area to check out the guns but was very disappointed in the pricing and lack of haggling. Only saw one hand gun that really grabbed me, a Ruger .44 but at a firm $569++ I passed. Lots of guns for sale but being a military town lots of money to spend too. Speaking of my son took most of his deployment pay and threw down big on an awesome truck- Nissan Frontier loaded crew Pro 4x off road. I am very jealous but he surely deserves it!

wow- thanx for all the well wishes and I will give him a pat on the back from NJGF. Did he see action? Yes, but not privy to it yet, only heard from him a few times and those were 3:00AM phone calls( jeez, those were scary when the phone rang!). He did say they were bored 90% but that other 10%....Told me I couldnt get an AK type rifle while he was serving lol! Old School- pm back.

Its official, my sons unit is OUTTA THERE! That shithole is gone baby gone. After being a frontline grunt for 7 months he said its story time. Will see him soon, combining homecoming with a family vacation.Gonna be livin large for a few weeks for sure and he'll be back at base one day after his 21 bday- more good times!

Was just a slight lack of knowledge (go figure) on the firearms liason officer. After he "cleared" it with the chief was wham bam. Kinda sad when I know more info than the cop who's job it is to be on top of these things. Anyway he's a good guy and I believe this was a new position/learning exp. for him as I've not PPP'd with him before.

Thanx- will be bringing a copy to our little pow wow tommorow just in case. edit- maybe we should throw a sticky of this up there?

I know the rules and am just applying straight up for 3, no exemptions etc. I hope they realize their mis-understanding and this doesnt turn into some clusterf*ck of them not knowing the law/rules.

Just now got off the phone with my local police gun officer and he's trying to tell me that i can only apply (I'm not confusing with buy)for one gun permit per 30 days?! I asked him if he's confusing the OGAM purchase with what he's trying to tell me.He said according to his Lt its some kind of new rule and he's gonna look into it as he's a little fuzzy about it. Also said that for more than one permit there is a state form? Wtf? I asked him to re-clarify with the Lt and he will get back to me. Does anyone know what they are talking about?

Big headsmack on me! The 5A, of course, and its always with you. Thats what happens when your mind goes off on a rant on the ridiulous abyss of our (gun)laws and forget the most basic right.Wont happen again.

So in the course of being pulled over/stopped by a cop he asks you if you are in possesion of any guns, you do not have to declare it/them? You just keep repeating "I dont have to answer that" or "why are you asking me that"? Can I see the quote/right/statute(whatever) that addresses that as I'd like to carry that in my back pocket.Not doubting it just want to be able to back-up my choice of words when discussing the topic with the officer.I guess technically by not answering you're not lying but certainly not difusing the situation either and probobly making the cop suspicious,calling for back-up and asking you to step out of the car....

I've done priceline a few times too. Round trip air to Nashville $100, $60 a night a some swanky resort in Newport RI and dirt cheap very nice hotels in Orlando. The key is definately being flexable.

Ha- your pic reminds me of the pic of my son in the Marines holding his squads SAW- same big grin!

I have bought several handguns off gunbroker with no probs one is my GP100 357. They hold their value and I decided to spend a little more for a new one after"making up my mind" for a used one! Liked the idea of all that guns history being mine. However I still have a some used ones I was able to handle first. The better used revolvers, S&W, Ruger are great quality and should be fine.

WAY too many commercial breaks. I'm done. And I agree- boring. Im curious to see what the actuall run time of the two hrs is minus the friggen commercial crap.

Thats awseome for you. Going to insp. with all my older vehicles is just about the only time I get a little anxious over something.Such a nice feeling to get that passed sticker and not be forced to spend who knows how much for a fix, or have to junk it!

Whats that about Explorer? We use that a lot.So now that and the free AVG anti this/that are not good things apparently.Whats a ood replacement for Explorer? And I do not watch porn on the computer. We have a big screen tv! BTW a Mastadon truck blew by me on 23 this AM on the way to CR. WAY TO GO GIANTS!

Trying to cleanup an old laptop and a while back my son loaded Fallout 3 and I cant un-install it. The cleanup program keeps popping up a error window whenever i hit delete. Any ideas? Hope I dont need the disc, no idea where it is. This game takes up more space than all the other stuff combined,2,268.00 MB.

opened it up yesterday and was so dirty couldnt really see anything. did a careful clean with a very low volume vac hose i rigged off a hand held vac. didnt feel comfortable with poking around so put it all back together and sos.I'm rich so I said f it and took to the local geek shop. Called me in the eve and said it was overwhelmed with malware, the most they've seen in a long time and didnt even start a viral diagnostics yet. Guess thats what you get for using free prtection(AVG). They're recomending a new viral/malware service- ESET. Anyone know of it? BTW, thanks guys for your help.Gotta pick your battles and this one wasnt mine.

ok- was able to get into the bios (bios setup utility) by hiting F2 whenI powered on, all kinds of info, menu with MAIN-ADVANCED-SECURITY-POWER-BOOT-EXIT headings and bunch of other selections and stats. Off to dr. now.

After the Gateway icon it does a quick jump to the black screen withh blinking "dash". Whats "bios"? Will try what you suggested later today but going to cardiologist this AM. Thanx.

DUH- its a Gateway, was looking at Dell on laptop when typing my post, long day.Anyway its old maybe 8 yrs so maybe time to see what else is out there. The Gateway full screen icon does pop up on screen before it goes black. Gonna do a quick clean/monitor swap then bring it to the local geek for a look.Does the same crap after a overnight cool down. I can build a house and swap out car motors but am a friggen Neanderthal with these computer thingys.

ita a Gateway. Its mouse works on this laptop. will try a monitor swap tommorow too tired now. no burn smell.

Minding my own business reading NJGF when the mouse stopped working. Swapped mice but still nothing.Figured just try a re-boot and then the moniter wont work! Has power but theres a little blinking light in upper leftscreen corner. I'm thinking video card. What do you think?

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Oh no!!! Those things are in NJ?! Where did you catch them? Those things are bad news.