Wojo

If you must put your safe in the man cave, make sure you buy one of the heated rods they sell for safes and one of the dehumidifiers that can be plugged in to 'regenerate' their ability to absorb moisture. On the cheap, even a small 15/20 watt incandescent bulb inside an enclosed space will generate a good amount of heat. I would make sure that everything stored in it has a nice coating of CLP on it and is put in a silicone sock...as should be the case with all safes. Just to put something in perspective...people bury firearms that are coated with preservation oil and stuffed in mylar or heavy duty plastic bags, the military has HUGE unheated warehouses for stock ammo and stored firearms.There is a range in south Jersey that a large federal organization stores a lot of toys in an unheated metal sided container. It is well alarmed, but far from being climate controlled. Lube it well, leave the bore unplugged and put it in the heated safe. Also, putting a couple of patio blocks underneath it to raise a couple of inches off the floor is good insurance. Putting a $20 dollar motion sensor inside is a nice option as well. Set the alarm, and close the door. If someone opens it without having the little key fob to turn it off, it will startle them for sure. YMMV.

I have several packs of QC as part of my overall first aid kit. I keep one in my main range bag which also has a decent 'blowout-kit' I assembled, one in each auto first aid kit, one on my motorcycle and one when in my backpack when hunting. If you are by yourself you might bleed out and not make it to the hospital dumping a motorcycle or a hunting accident deep in the woods. Direct pressure first, tourniquet and QC in that order is what I have been instructed to do. When I was stationed in Alaska, we had a local teenager die from a 22lr rifle round when he and his friends were leaving the range. When they 'tossed' the 'unloaded' rifle into the car it discharged striking him in the neck. He bled out before they could drive the few miles from the range to our basic hospital. I am sure with a neck injury and other areas, a tourniquet just won't work. It is a shame this stuff wasn't around then, it might have saved a young man's life and a life long guilt trip for another.

Cabela's is on the way to Hershey. win..win Hershey is a great family place. Clean, decent people very little trailer trash / Jersey Shore types.

I am about to apply for my CT. I am hoping that my NRA LE Tactical Instructor class will be sufficient. I will send them a copy of the course (and sign offs) so they can see how much pistol is involved.

idle is nice...but I was hoping to hear a few moments of throttle modulation bliss. I too am a gear head at heart. I just love horsepower and loud engines. Land, water or air...they all give me a chubbie.

I have replied to a few of the emails I have received regarding this. I will be print this thread out and any direct emails I receive and will personally deliver them to the appropriate parties at our meeting next month. FWIW - I have only received my card and not the other 4 as part of my Family Plan.

I'm a committee chair and attend all the meetings. I have regular access to all the board members. Last night I was discussing this on going problem with a board member that handles a different committee. FWIW - I am trying to bring Appleseed to CR for 2012 and will be very involved with the planning and event itself.

That is a big concern we are addressing. We are getting proposals and debating about putting a more high tech solution in place. Perhaps an electronic gate or other methods are still be considered and the merits / cons of each reviewed. Something along the lines of an electronic key-flob might be the ticket. When you renew, that device is automatically 'renewed', no mailing or cards etc. Lots of things to consider and debate. The most important thing is, thinks have to change for the better. Once this thread plays out a little more, I will be sending the link to the appropriate committee chairs for them to read. Keep it constructive and professional please.

Something to ponder and kick around here and other places. Now that the governor has given the green light to move forward with Medical Marijuana, what happens if you have a legal need and are put on NJ's registry for approved use? Do you then lose you rights to possess a gun in this state? They (NJSP) may have to review / revise the reams of paper work we need to go thru during the initial issuance of a FID card and subsequent purchases to address the issue. NO surprise that NJ will have the strictest and most vague laws when it comes to medical MJ. IIRC, they ask if you have an alcoholic...that doesn't mean you can drink. but IIRC they ask if you use MJ...not if you are addicted. I'll have to pull one of my recent copies to find out or one of our FFL's probably has it right in front of them. To say the least, SAF, NRA, NJ2A might put this on the radar screen for the future. Another issue for you bonk water guys, your employer still has the right to deny you employment or terminate you if your sample contains too many nanometers of THC...when I was in the CG I think our limit was around 50. Switching gears and a commentary....This is coming from a former Coastie...we aren't winning the are on drugs so we might as well remove the profits from the Taliban and various cartels that use the profits against us. If you look at the laws from the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937, the main reason it was passed was to keep it out of the hands of Mexicans and Africans...a very racist law. If you look at who is the biggest anti's are on this (barring most LE) is the big pharma companies because they can't patent a plant. And heaven forbid if they lose sales of Celebrex, Aspirin, or any other drugs they need to make a huge profit on. MJ use declined with the introduction of aspirin...after all, just take a pill. And so it started the departure from holistic to chemical dependence from big companies. Don't take my word on this, do your homework.

I renewed last month on line. The old man who used to do membership has yielded his grip on the issue. The club has hired a professional firm that specializes in running these types of websites. If you have a glitch, let me know and I will try to help you out.

I broke down..it confirmed one of my statements.

I shot there about 15 years ago with my father in law's neighbor who extended an invite to shoot clays and at his club. I had a great time. It was my first time shooting sporting clays and wish there was someplace closer that I could go. I would be more inclined for sporting versus trap and skeet. I wish I was able to make the Lehigh Trip...next time I hope.

I know this is all fun, but my inner prrick needs to bust on this.... If you need to take a test to find out if you are cool, then you isn't obvious you aren't?....just say'in. No, I did not click on the link...I'm just too cool (or that obnoxious)...just ask Mrs. Wojo. Major NJ attitude - check Tattoos - check Harley - check Surfer - check Careless about what is 'in' - check Never has played a round of golf - check Never wore a Fast Action Gun bag (FAG Bag) - check I must kewl.

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This is not a mine is bigger and badder then yours thread. The idea here is to share what you might keep in your car in case you run into problems. Not tools, spare tires etc. but basic stuck in the car or because of a disaster you have to stay with your car for 12, 24, 48 hours. I hope you never get stuck in Philly or the Cross Bronx Experssway other wise this would turn into a "rolling armory" thread. I posted some pictures of my most basic 'kit' which consists of two bags. 1 a day pack and the other an old leather briefcase I used to use. The idea being covert. I have 4 kids so each of my vehicles needs to account for that. I always keep a jug of water and case (usually a few missing) of bottled water in the trunk as well. In the winter we throw a couple of old blankets in a 'space saver' bag for emergencies. For you security types, try to find my SOG axe in the picture showing the back padded panel of my pack. These axes are awesome tools, but can be hidden very easily in the water bladder compartment of a back pack. If you are checking bags, don't over look these hidden 'pouches' and concealment zones. This Swiss Gear pack I have was not designed to hold anything, but I found this neat little spot to tuck an axe and it goes unnoticed. I use this pack when I Geo Cache with my kids. Here is mine (zipper sound) and let's see yours.... Ray Ray...you wanted to see my Axe, well here it is. Most contents are obvious in the photos. But, hidden is a robust first aid kit with Quik Clot as you see, water purification tablets, lots of 550 cord, hand sanitizer, Cliff Bars, camo rain poncho, some common meds (pain, allergy, da-shitz, etc), one of those whistle-compass-temp gadgets, and other stuff. I like to put reflective tape on flash lights and other black tools. Because at night you put them down, you may not find them again. If you have to go full ninja stealth, it only takes a minute to peel it off. Hunting I have lost enough stuff at night to fill a box. Now even my Leatherman gets a strip of tape on both sides. This is the comfort bag. Food, lots of hand-warmers, cheap rain ponchos, snacks, air horn, etc. I am very modular. I have many bags as part of my Bug Out collection. I plan on staying put, but as a last resort if I need to go in a hurry, (forest fire, chemical spill, etc.) I have field kitchen packs, water purification bags, self defense bags, shelter / tent packs, bags with cans of propane for my portable heater, several buckets of emergency food, etc. No sense in waiting to the last minute to pack when you are told you have 5 minutes to get out. A word of advice to those that keep their stuff in the basement or garage. Put your Bug Out Gear on the top shelf or highest point you can. Because if you have it on the floor, odds are something will be in the way when you need it. It is much easier to 'clear' the top shelves in a hurry versus playing Marco Polo with your stuff. Semper Paratus gentlemen, Semper Paratus (I can do EP packs, 3 day survival / Evade / Escape / Defend packs in a more secure forum)

Nope, that is too obvious. More like a black soft sided briefcase / pc case. Inside it has three compartments with little features and on the outside, the rear panel has molle webbing and decent size pockets on the ends that can fit a nice sized mag light or a large bottle of water in it. I keep my IWB holster inside the case with either a Glock 19 or my Sig P229 in the holster. Makes it real easy to pull the holster out and slip it inside your waist band when I can legally do so. This is probably the closest I can find that looks like it. Mine does not have the big pouch on the outside but is covered in webbing. Between this bag and the one listed below, I can easily carry enough goodies to keep things safe (including a robust first aid / trauma kit) while looking like I am going to the office or the gym. Plus my laptop, flashlight, rain poncho, note pad, pens, GPS unit, deodorant, oral hygiene kit, protein bars, batteries, etc. Computer Bag This holds an AR quite nicely broken down along with a change of clothes, a nice supply of magazines (non-literature type) and other overnight things. I've been using this one for years. AR Travel Bag

World of Tanks...just in case we want to try this out one day. Trying to get three or four people on at the same time is like trying to heard cats into a lake. How to play with friends

How's this? Last year's NRA Family Day. From the range to field hockey for my twins.

I have that as well. Very hefty folder. I keep it in my Executive Protection bag with other goodies that is usually within reach. This folder mentioned also has the infamous glass breaking point that was a 'must have' on a Glock magazine to open vehicle windows. IIRC, that thread went about 10 pages of pure internet babble...and I certainly did my part.

Hey, I keep a SOG Axe in everyone of my vehicles....Careful with that Axe Eugene.

I had my twin 10 year girls out yesterday shooting their 22lr rifles. It was amazing how many guys were smiling and giving me a thumbs up for having my girls at the range. Next year I'll have them running some pistols....'cept not a Cherry Ridge.

Time to get a head count for a clan or something. My wife will go nuts if I am wearing a headset and yelling during a 'battle'. The noob Lowe drivers are usually the first to die. If I was starting over, I'd go for the Pershing or the Easy 8...the tiger's are bad a** as are the IS3's and up

Lots of Lowe haters on the game....wallet warriors...credit card commados remarks. Most of the Lowe guys use them they same way I do...to make some money. I use the Lowe to pay to operate my T32. I have no idea why the T32 is so damn expensive to operate compared to my T29. The T29 is excellent and at least makes some money, even if very little when you get killed. The t32 costs you a few to ten+k every time you get killed. I am also playing with the US TD's and have a t40. I made my way up to a Hetzer will all the good stuff but hated it and sold it off to make room in the shed. What are your handles on the game? Me...sww. Wojo was taken.

It's a NEW JERSEY forum, they expect nothing less from us.

Why does my head whistle when the wind blows?... might be a thought she has. (ducking for cover from the they ain't funny group)