Old Glock guy

So, for those who attended, what did you think?

Same here.

Good luck with your 10/22! I picked one up a couple of years ago, my first rifle. It is indeed great fun to shoot, and quite inexpensive once ammo prices return to normal.

I believe that tattoo qualifies her for our Chicks with Guns thread.

LOL!

I agree with the OP that panic buying is definitely exacerbating the ammo shortage. It's similar or what happened with gasoline after Sandy. I guess I'm fortunate, in that I was an inadvertent ammo prepper. Whenever I saw a decent deal on ammo last year, I grabbed some, even though I didn't think I really needed it. I didn't hurt anyone, because it was plentiful at the time. And of course now I'm quite glad I did. Obviously, I can't hold out indefinitely, but I should be OK for a few months. Might I make a suggestion to my NJGF brethren? With the money you are unable to spend on ammo, put aside a reserve of food. If things can get so crazy over ammo and gas, just think about what it will be like when food is in short supply. And folks, IMHO it's not a question of IF, but WHEN.

Wow, cash! That's as good as money, as Yogi once said. (He also said, "A lot of the things I said, I didn't really say." My day yesterday was brightened when I heard that MSNBC fired Ed Schultz. Piers Morgan would have been right behind him if he didn't get that ratings boost from his anti-gun campaign (mostly from pro 2A people like us who tuned in just to swear at him).

Who dreamt up all those bizarre laws about "evil features"??? Are they really concerned about all the bayonetings going on? And I totally do no get what the problem is with being able to adjust a stock to make it more comfortable.

Well said Topher! My experiences with GFH have been similar, and I have trained with them a lot over the last couple of years. I first took UP1 when I had just been shooting for a few months. To say I was overwhelmed would be an understatement. The training and info I received were great, but I found it difficult to process it, since it was all so new to me. I repeated UP1 a few months later, and felt a lot more comfortable with it. Subsequently, I've worked through UP2 and 3, which were great. You might also consider taking their two low light classes, and the CCW class. At the GFH classes you may pay a little more than at some others, but I can assure you that you will never be disappointed.

Any updates on this? As I posted on another thread, I was at the Dick's in East Hanover recently (I said Whippany in my other post, but I think it was probably EH), and did not see any. Have they pulled firearms from some of their stores (not talking about that whole "black rifle" thing)?

Can anyone tell me which Dick's in northern NJ sell firearms and ammo (when they have it)? I was at the store in Whippany recently, and did not see any gun stuff.

Not much info available on that website, although I must say that the drawings of the range look pretty impressive. What's a "5 Star range"? It would be nice if the owners would come on here to update us, as did the owners of RTSP as we awaited its opening.

I don't think he meant truly "illegal," just prohibited by range rules. Most ranges are afraid that people who rapid fire are going to be putting rounds into the ceiling, and they don't want to be bothered distinguishing between those of us who can put multiple rounds on target and those who can't. (Notice how I cleverly included myself in there.)

Nice idea! Sounds like "common sense" to me.

I've been a member since they opened, even though I live a little over a half hour away. I'm probably there around three times a month or so, which makes membership a no-brainer for me. It's a great place to shoot, especially if you can get there during the week. Not sure when the new lanes are supposed to open, but I heard that they should be starting construction next month. Should be a lot easier to shoot once they finish the expansion, if we still have ammo then.

Maggie is the hottest woman in the post-apocalyptic world, IMHO.

Exactly what I was going to say. The antis and their eagerly complicit media have the masses chanting, "No one needs to own an assault weapon." So they're seizing this opportunity to go after the low hanging fruit.

Anyone watch The Walking Dead? If Rick decides to turn Michonne over to the Governor, this could be a useful strategy.

I can't answer your question, although my guess would be that you're out of luck on changing the finish. Nice shooter, though. I have the XD 9mm subcompact and really like it. Oh, and welcome to the forum.

This is probably true. Good to see that the antis are being clobbered on that survey.

The Wombat has a PPQ that he loves, IIRC. If you're lucky, he will weigh in with the detailed analysis for which he is known.

I started to watch the video, but as soon as he got to the part about "common sense" I had to turn it off, because otherwise I was going to vomit.

That has been my experience, although I have not been there in a couple of years.

Instead of going by hearsay from us, why not just call them and ask? Or, you may find answers on their website at www.rtsponline.com One thing I do know is that you are going to have fun there.

Have patience my friend. My longtime GF was against guns when I first started to get into shooting a couple of years ago. She gradually got used to the idea of my owning them, although we do not live together. I managed to get her to handle my guns about a year ago (damn, there's always some sexual imagery there); but I could not get her to go to the range with me. Finally, a couple of weeks ago, she said that the idea of a First Steps Pistol class sounded OK to her. It helped that a couple we are friendly with, also brand new shooters, wanted to take the class with her. I sat in the back of the classroom and tried not to say too much. Needless to say, she had a great time. We went to RTSP last weekend, and I let her try half a dozen handguns, plus my M&P 15-22. She had a lot of fun, but I think it was even more enjoyable for me, even though I didn't shoot at all. Last I heard, we're planning to go with that other couple again this weekend. I'm thrilled, and I think there is a good chance that your wife will eventually get to that point as well. Good luck to you!