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Seeing that we have some people in the know about PA and I am feeling a bit lazy... What is the deal with Philly and non-resident FL CCW's? I am the featured speaker on Workplace Violence in two weeks that is being sponsored by Grainger for their health care clients. The event is being held at the Hilton by the airport and I plan on packing because; 1) It's Philly and 2) It's Philly. I need to do some research if the Hilton falls within city limits, or does that not matter? Because I need to be disguised as a responsible adult and throw the suit on, my 1911 will be IWB during my stay. Does Dick's in Rockaway carry the EFMJ's or the Critical Defense? Thanks in advance. Found a source - NRA-ILA PA Page

The set up in the picture wasn't an idea set up for normal deer hunting and was more of an experiment. I was on a friend's family farm in North VA / WV. They had 3,000 acres and had culling permits. The terrain went from dense hard woods as scene here, to open alfalfa fields on the other side of the mountain. I threw this (hold on to your low zoom noggins) a 6x-24x Bushnell 4200 with Mil-Dot on a AR10T lower with a Eagle Arms 20" upper launching hand rolled Nosler 165g Ballistic Tips. Hits were made from 80 to about 300 yards. I was experimenting with MilDots and my range guess-timating skills on the deer's torso. It was interesting hunting with a small calculator on my lap. Especially when the LED display froze because of the cold temps. j0n, for 200 yards your selection will be fine. Doing this type of shooting in this picture, having the extra zoom to penetrate thick brush at distances to 'see inside' the brush is where the extra magnification comes in handy. I love seeing an ear twitch in the brush at 200 yards and making a head shot from a ridge line. Hunting is just practice for urban warfare. The following year after my hunting partner missed with two shots out of his 270 when we spooked a mating pair I went the other extreme. Turns out that after a minor bump in the truck, his Weaver scope lost it's zero. I tagged out in the morning and was going to watch the gut piles for the 'yotes that have learned to follow guns shots for an easy hot meal. Out of my 'Trunk - Gun', an abused stainless Mini 14 that I used to fly with in Alaska as my survival gun, and using Wolf 62g FMJ ammo I shot the buck he missed at 80 yards when it stopped running in very thick cover. I 'barked' loudly to get it to turn towards me so I could break the shot, it did a death launch and died about 50 feet away. I broke every 'rule' but after his macho statement of, "Oh, you think you can kill it with your mouse gun", I did. Shut him the f'up after that about what a 223 can do.

I like that Winterseed Patch. I might have to see if I can't take again with my son in March. Might be a little chilly for him laying prone...old sleeping bag time.

I attended one a few years ago and it was a very worthwhile experience. I learned a lot about our history and the untaught heroes in American history. I was very pleased to have earned a Rifleman patch. I might have to do it again with my son this year. He shoots an AR pretty good. My only issue was the 25 yard zero. Kind of tough to get zeroed in for that short distance. But man, some of those targets are no bigger then a postage stamp. My favorite was getting head shots on British Officers sitting in the rear. Hit them with the first volley to leave the Red Coats leaderless. I missed the first day and only showed up to shoot the qualifying round on day 2. If I do it again with my son, I'll do the two day event.

BRN169, sounds like what Honeywell did to the small company I worked for in the very early 90's. Once they came in, it was all about volume and pumping products to the client that they didn't need or want. I used to conduct audits on government bases / buildings and very large commercial facilities for them. My territory was anything east of the Mississippi River and lived on the road most of the month. Electrical panels, control panels, lighting (security and interior), site assessments etc. Once you bought a Honeywell system you were screwed. They could have given the junk for free and still made money on repairs that weren't included under the warranty or fixing the piss-poor engineering work they did. I kept records of EVERY thing I did knowing at some point that some was going to frag my a**. It happened at the U of Indy. They flew me back out there to see what I did wrong. They changed my design and recommendations to increase the profit margins. They didn't expect me to retain my AutoCAD files and reports. CYA baby.

Nothing special here, just a regular Joe.

Dean, I hate ADT and all the wham-bam alarm companies that give the industry a bad name. When people ask about alarm companies I always tell them to avoid the big names and go with a local / regional company. The public has no idea on how poorly these massive call centers are operated and how the sales people are only concerned about rolling out the product of the month our suck you into a financing 'deal' or long term contract. At the bank I used to work at, it took me years and years to slowly get out of contracts and hook up with good companies. Every time we bought out another bank, I inherited a bag a steaming poo it seemed. I did a big write up on people's false sense of security on residential alarms can bring and why it is still important to be able to defend yourself. People are amazed that a SWAT team isn't dispatched every time the call center gets a signal and that the average response time for most PD's is close to twenty minutes. Not the alarm companies fault, just PD protocol for alarm response. PM me your company name and some contact information. I'm not in the position to select companies anymore, but if the occasion presents itself with a client, I'll pass along the information. Scott

You got me pegged, I've never hunted. Never when I lived in Alaska, or my trips to VA and WV and PA and NY and NJ. I have shot deer on the run, but they were real close when I spooked them and they jumped. Shooting a deer that is sauntering or grazing is much different running. Everyone has their own standards of a clean, humane kill. I'm not into trying to hit a running deer at 100 to 200 and chance wounding an animal. How do you find your blood trail if you wound it at 120 yards while it is running at dusk? Everyone is different, guess why I can't remember the last time I had to fire twice at a deer.

Shouldn't be shooting at running deer is my safety tip. Plus 1.5 to 5 isn't much at 200 yards as the OP said is his range. And you really shouldn't be shooting at running deer at that range with a slug gun.

Nikon makes some really nice scopes in that price range. I would lean towards the 3/9 zoom because in thick brush the extra magnification allows you to count antler tines a lot easier. More and more places are putting antler restrictions in and you don't want a fine for having two on one side instead of three. I would lean towards the Nikon over the Loopy. Loopy doesn't seem to put the same quality in the $200 to $300 range of scopes that Bushnell or Nikon does. Once you break the $500+ range or for professional use, then I would go with the Leupold's over Nikon. I have a refurbished Nikon spotting scope from SWFA and it is a great scope for $500.00. I have two Nikon's scopes, one on a 22lr rifle and the other on a 30-30 and work fine.

I got that email and checked them out. It seems like they are giant man purses (murse). I'm the first one to admit that I am a gear queer, but those tactical shoulder bags seem to be just one step above a Fast Action Gun (FAG) Bag or fanny pack.

I spoke with Scott. And the right thing to do for all of us is to lay low and let the hype pass. This point forward is my opinion and not that of SB. They, meaning the MSM, the ultra liberals, the CeaseFire types, The Brady bunch, the anti hunting, anti Boy Scout, anti anything that made this country great, are getting are hurt across the board and are getting desperate. Desperate people do desperate things. Because of 'nothing left to lose' mentality, they can be dangerous. Look at the kook that was shot in AZ now making death threats against the AZ Tea Party co founder. No matter what successes and triumphs we have, we are still going to have pockets of ignorance and denial. The southern half of California, most of NJ, NYC, Chicago, Massachusetts, etc. We have China making a pitch that the dollar shouldn't be the benchmark for currency. I kills me to admit it, but they are right. Gold / precious metals, was and should be the reserve for paper notes. Obamacare is under the microscope, immigration reform is not going the way they hoped, over 30,000 climatologists are part of the law suit against Al Whore. Face it, all the principles they hold dear are being discarded as more light and scrutiny is applied to their flawed concepts. And it isn't just the democrats either. A lot of republicans are trying to change their stripes to at least appear to be in line with the Tea Party guidelines. We live in interesting times and cool heads and an adherence to a high moral code with get us through these challenging times. We should relish this time of change and remember to pass it verbally to our children and grandchildren. If you aren't active, then get off your arse and start being so. I've got friends that are suffering from prolonged contact of wearing tin-foil hats too tight. They are so worried for me that I am going to bring attention to myself. For what? Living an honest life as a law abiding citizen, please. I spent 4 hours in Newark today with the FBI for a function. Do you think for a moment I was worried about getting taken into custody for being an American? Hell NO. I met an agent in person that is offering to assist me with contacting LegAt's (legal attaches) in India. My business model made complete sense to him and some of my other ideas are going to warrant further discussion in the name of making this country more resistant to the impact terrorists can cause on our economy. How did RNN get my name...could be the NRA, after all I'm a EVC for District 11, I'm a committee chair for ANJRPC, I have two companies that are part of the NRA's Business Alliance Programs, I'm a Life Member, a certified LE Tactical Instructor and I proudly admit my affiliation with the NRA in my professional and speaking bio. I'm also a Life Member of SAF. So, it is easy to pick me as a spokesperson for gun rights. If you Google me and look hard enough, you'll see that I earned the coveted "Rifleman" designation from the RVWA who conducts the Appleseed Shoot Programs (FWIW, that patch is tough to earn) and other things that the left hates. I stand strong and unwavering in my convictions, and that is what will scare them the most. Bring it beyotches, bring it on.

I decided to watch the show and couldn't stomach how left leaning it was. Chris Matthew, Rachel douche-bad Meadows and Al Gore have more credibility then the morons on this show. I did find on their website this little gem going on. Check out the pro-2A comments on this message board. Pretty funny. RNN - Message Board

I will be. As soon as my CT and Maine CCW come back.

It looks like it could double as a door battering ram. Gonna need a beefier barrel for that.

I predict your brother is going to lose more money and dignity.

"it accidentally went off when the back pack was dropped on the floor. Police are skeptical" They ain't the only ones. Three people hit by an accidental discharge....I'm thinking we need the BS Flag emoticon here. I'm not saying it can't happen, I'm saying this yoot, pulled the trigger.

Our government has done it before. There is a precedent of using the Hell's Angels as security. Ask Jerry Garcia or the Rolling Stones.

I don't think the NRA has anything to do with this. I am on ANJRPC's website as the LE Liaison so that is where I think they got my info. I just sent Scott Bach a message to alert him of the situation and gave him the call in information in case he wants to tangle with them. If you belong to any clubs, you may want to spread the word about what just happened to me. Make sure you have your dedicated Public Relations person be the ONLY one to call in. It is best to leave these things to the pro's. It is not worth the risk having us PR lightweights say the wrong thing. Just got Scott's response..."You did the right thing. There can be nothing gained from these kinds of appearances right now. Their purpose is to bash us and make us look like extremists and we will get no sympathy whatsoever from media right now." We have a call scheduled at 4 to discuss. Get the message out boys.

I just received a voice mail inviting me to call into "Richard French Live" on RNN-Fios TV. I did a quick search on this MSM turd and then called them back. I asked how they got my name and she asked if I was a member of the NRA because they were contacting NRA members to call into the show. I acted excited and said would this be like the Chris Matthews Show with fake enthusiasm and she just as excited said YES. Kinda like Flo from Progressive Insurance commercial. I then told her in short to go piss up a pole. I told her that because of the involvement with Dick French and the NY Liberal's and in the spirit of the Chris Matthew's show, that she was setting me up for an ambush and have no intention of being objective to whatever facts I would introduce to the conversation. I then threw a handful of salt into the wound and told her that if they were a real network and didn't have 90% of their content being infomercials I would consider it. But considering who they are, what they represent, I was not going to give them material that they could take out of context and make little sound bites that I couldn't defend. To say she was speechless would be an understatement. WRNN - French Dick - Richard Dick...(last name first, with nickname is French Dick) "It should be noted that Richard French III, WRNN's general manager, news director, and host of a nightly call-in talk program, had been active in the New York state Democratic party prior to his father's purchase of WTZA." Daddy buys station to keep son busy to promote Liberal agenda....friggin a** wipes. Gotta go and call Scot Bach.

We should take the restraints off of the Hell's Angels and let them go after these gangs. For every two heads you bring us, we let one of yours out of jail.

The ECQC sounds pretty inviting. Thanks for the lead Tosser and Joel. The photo files seem like it would be very easy to transition from KM to their system. I love neck grabs and elbow collisions. Cheek bones and noses don't stand a chance when done correctly and it is so hard to defend against when performed quickly. Even if Ball Cap guy tries to block it, you are going to set him off his mark as you damage his forearm. Good stuff. It doesn't seem to be a lot of dates on the 2011 calendar however. The one in LI in early June could be possible. But doing the LI thing in the summer with traffic is just a turn-off. I need to find out where. If it is too far out, the lodging could be pricey or impossible if too close to a beachie area. Maybe they do in in Valley Stream or Hempstead and we get to have a practical exam in some hostile areas. Hey Joel - how's that FJ doing? Get any deep mud on it yet?

How many are you guys live near the Clifton Commons? I'm from Belleville and was curious, seems like a lot. Oh an in response on how do I afford the gas for my Suburban? Easy, when I run over hybrids, I squeeze the gas out of them and recycle it into my tank. Tank....Literally and figuratively. On nice days I take the economy vehicle that gets around 40 MPG...My Harley.

Is this stuff a controlled substance or a HazMat? If it is a controlled substance, I'm interested. Check that last statement, I meant when I was in college it would have a certain allure to it.

Just my luck. Time will tell. I ran a couple of mags from the one I bought off of our Marketplace and will see how things go. I've only run two mag's thru it to see if it went bang and so far no issues. I hope to get to CR later this week to try out some new toys and do my usual practice drills. My intent wasn't for this upper to be a comp-pistol, but more for plinking and using sub-sonic rounds on suitors for my three daughters. Kidding of course...they would get at least something that begins with a .4.