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Thanks Ken, I saw most of those. I spoke with a couple of buddies who have been in bands for the last 30 years and they were at a loss as well. Although, one had a good suggestion and I might go that route. The idea is to simply use some stencils and spray paint to give it the equipment look. I would like to find a patch at a minimum of 6" long. I figured that someone would have something that could be sewn onto a jean jacket or something. Here is picture of the case...Guitar Case

I cannot seem to find any sources for an embroidered patch of a guitar or a company logo. I guess a bass guitar or keyboards would work as well. The bigger the better and I don't really care the brand. I want to sew one on my soft sided rifle case that really looks more like a guitar case then a rifle case and I figured this would be a nice touch.

It's going to take a lot of excavating and draining a couple of lakes, but sure. Oh, by the way, I haven't been taken my meds and haven't been right since that house fell on my wife. Hey, you look cute, wanna search me first?

Amen gunnyr.

I have it but still prefer to use my home made set up. A drilled and threaded hole to a pipe end cap, a couple of nuts and washers works like a charm. Of course you still have to drill a hole and tap a thread in the stuck case, but if you keep everything together you are done in a couple of minutes. The link that Dan posted shows how easy it is. Instead of the cap they show, for a buck buy an end cap, a bolt, washer and nut... and you have the same set up. Easy-peasy.

Dude, way off base on the hero thing. I joined the CG to save lives, first and foremost was my own. I was fortunate to have been part of a team that directed saved some lives. Hero, no. Doing my job, yes. We had people that used to long for that insane mission that would provide them with medals and it always evaded them. If the higher powers that be, want you to be a hero, it will come. You can't make fate happen. If you do, you might become one of those firemen that want to be a hero so badly they turn out to be arsonists to get some minor glory. Then there are the nurses who play god with people so they can 'save' them. Lead an honorable life, be a good member of society and keep your nose clean and good things will come. Looking for excitement, a chance to travel, to become a better man, meet your future best friends and brothers, sure. Hero, negative.

Joe, I didn't mean to stomp on ya, but was telling you as I see the situation. I wish you the best and thank you for wanting to be part of the Americans that are willing to give their country a blank check on their lives without looking for collective bargaining rights. It is about serving your country, not the other way around. Good luck, stay safe.

I'll take a tan XL if you have one. If you do, please confirm and I'll complete the transaction. Thanks for all the effort in doing this.

This is NJ and that is playing nice. No harm, no foul. I'd take the same stance to anyone of my buddies offering the same type of unsolicited advice. Be well.

I would imagine so. Different roles, different equipment. I'd venture to guess a lot less field craft and intel skills and more working with as part of the squad. I'll differ to the experts. Call it sniper lite. I'm sure Griz or Shane will set us straight, but DMR might be a prerequisite for sniper school.

Old Stool, you are so wise. I hope to be as wise as you some day....

Because keeping smelly trash in my home isn't something I like to do. Keep it in my basement so my dog can get into it? No thanks. I don't have a garage and live in a small house with 4 kids. Not for nothing, don't criticize my efforts without knowing any details. But to satisfy your pet peeve, my trash bin is fenced in with a gate, and I bought locking lid trash cans and have followed what our town 'thinks' will be bear proof. But they learned how to open the gate or maybe my kids didn't secure the latch properly, ...whatever, my problem and not yours. Other neighbors like myself have noticed that the bears have figured out if they stomp or crush the cans, the lids will eventually pop off. If I was in a free state, I'd be able to take care of matters the old fashioned way with some double ought with a 10' shot out the back door. It isn't like I am leaving bags out. I even clean the cans out when they need it. If you have extra cash you want to give me, I'll buy the super expensive cans or have a garage built. But right now I'd rather feed my family, put braces on my kid's teeth and keep my lights on during these tough economic times than spend more money on more bear 'resistant' cans. BTW, the paw rear paw prints are larger then my hand with fingers spread, I'm guessing around 300 pounds. They nailed a 500 pounder last year nearby. Again, if I was in PA or like when I was stationed in AK, there wouldn't be a problem.

I'd suggest taking an Appleseed Shoot with your 10/22 and practice the skills they teach you there. As suggested work on the PT...get some new sneakers hit the pavement now that winter is over. Don't over look your mental fitness either. Sounds like have hard time making decisions and you might want to work on that. You need to be decisive and live with your decisions. I'm a former Coastie, but basic training is about character building, the real skills come after wards. Save your $, because you ain't gonna make squat until you get some rank or special pay.

Wow. I live in Bloomingdale and saw the river on the to church and it was almost as high as it was during the recent big flood and the one last year. Neighbors of ours never had any water and got a bunch in the basement last night. One heck of a light show last night as well. Of course it didn't stop a big bear from lifting my garbage can over my 4' fence and tearing the contents apart this morning. Left a real nice set prints in the mud nearby.

Might want to try AFMO.com Not sure if you are looking for plain jane under garmets... Tac Shirts - Cheap Edit - for some reason the hyper link won't work so you can cut and paste. https://www.gsaadvan...68&itemIndex=-1 Or Wicked Jester... I have few. I was just wearing one in Mexico and got some interesting looks. Wicked Jester

Here is something to chew on. I have my NJ and NY state guard cards. When I was considering to get my Armed NY card I had to put in 40+ hours of training, but could not use my own handgun or transport my own pistol to the range. The range was in Yonkers, but nonetheless I am not a NYS resident. If the company I worked doing EP for wanted me to get the Armed Certification, they would have to provide me with a company owned duty weapon and that would be okay...figure that one out. Their insurance premium was too much for them to give me a company owned pistol....big liability. So before starting a gig, I would have to go to the office, grab the firearm and then after my shift return it and repeat the following day. No thanks. So I will be getting my guard and non-resident CCW in Connecticut and that is going to be easy a pie. NJ and NYS are so frigging unreasonable.

As previously stated, a good stock and some soapy water helps the install. Strong fingers or a strap wrench are needed to tighten it up.

Nice one, might have to use that during a First Steps Program.

Thanks again for all the offers of assistance. The show organizers have connected me with the convention center's translator so it will be in their hands. I only popped in a few words on the first few power point slides and have called it a day. I spent a lot of time having to research about their issues and vulnerabilities. I am more excited about having an all access pass to the Mexican Security Trade Show. From my understanding it is full on military gear and toys that only the armed forces get to buy. I will be looking for the ATF's scratch and dent bid for some of those toys that were allowed to walk across the border. I attached a couple of pdf's of the presentation in case you want to take a look. Creating an Emergency Plan for Your Facility v4-8-11.pdf Evaluating a Bldg for a Disaster v4-9-11.pdf

Surfing and motorcycles complete my financial demise. Add in that my son is now surfing and shooting and my two oldest girls are now into shooting as well. I need to find a job where I can buy ammo with employee discounts.

That was good laugh. If the robot, pushed the door open, odds are if you closed the door behind it, the robot would not be able to pull the door open. The fighting naked thing is something I've never been able to comprehend. Maybe that is what separates the real loons from us wannabes.

Will he get 72 virgins or short change him?

Hey Finster-baby. BTW, that was one of the greatest episodes of Bugs Bunny. Many classic one-liners are coming back to me. "How many times have I told you NOT to play with that dirty money" during the spanking and all the weapons falling out. Classic.

Damn spell check....Ammonium Nitrate is one heck of a AD medication.

I'm an Ammonium AD guy. I usually start taking it when I am in country after about 24 hours after the bacteria is starting to get a foot hold on my intestines. Flea and tick powder...never heard that one during my excursions into Tijuana, Nogales, Panama, Costa Rica, Chicago... Powder is much better than having to sport a flea collar on Mr. Johnson. Then again the reflective ones might look cool at night. The question would be where and how to mount it. Velcro or duct tape, around the sak or the stem...must remember not to have it contact skin directly. I used to keep a pair of flea collars in my Search and Rescue bag to wear over my pant legs to at the top of my boots to keep ticks off my legs and out of my boots when I had to do searches in thick vegetation. Of course a fellow FXD owner posted this.