Old Glock guy

These are the kind of social, moral, and ethical dilemmas that are going to come up in the event of a "real" emergency. Fortunately, for most of us in northern NJ, this has been more of an inconvenience than a disaster. (Obviously, there are exceptions.) In this case, the question is whether or not the neighbor can run his generator to stay comfortable. But what if the situation involved a request for food, water, first aid supplies, or other things necessary to sustain life? What would we do in those situations? Not really looking for specific answers, but these are things those of us who have prepared will need to consider.

Anyone from NJGF going to it? Here are the details: http://gappnj.com/upcoming_courses/defensive_shotgun I registered, but have not heard anything from Cameron. Is the class still on?

Thanks Mark for your prompt reply. Our power is still off here in Wayne, but there is a small oasis around my office that has service. Was thinking of taking the drive up there, but from what you say, and from the lack of response on the hotline, I would say that it is probably not worth my making the half hour drive.

Anyone know if CR is open today, Wed., 10/31? Called the hotline and did not get an answer, which does not bode well.

Power went out a little before 8:00 last night. Started reading Killing Lincoln by the light of a battery lantern. It appears that most of Wayne is without power today, but the area around my office is an oasis of lights. So even though we're closed, I'm here hanging out, enjoying all the luxuries of modern life, like phone, electric, and internet.

I just picked up a Mossberg 500 with a 28" barrel for the specific purpose of shooting clays. It cost less than $300, and will serve me just fine in my excursions up to Thunder Mountain. If I decide that I really want to get involved with the sport more in the future, I'll be able to upgrade to something better without feeling I've lost much.

Yes, and there I was naively thinking how nice he was. Apparently, he has Andrea fooled, but definitely not Michonne.

Ant, yes I agree that Urban Shotgun would probably be perfect for the OP. Just did not see it on the schedule between now and the end of the year. DirtyDigz, I've taken classes at both of those locations, and while the outdoor Area 51 facility is wonderful on a perfect day (which it was when I was there), the police range in Cedar Grove is a nice, climate-controlled environment. I agree with your observation that the ventilation system can get to be loud and distracting, but on balance, it's a pretty nice place to train.

Not sure what you're looking for or how much shotgun experience you have, but Anthony tells me that course is somewhat basic. I took a quick look at the GFH schedule and did not see any listings for Urban Shotgun; nor were there any SG classes on the schedule at MDTS or GAPP, except for an advanced class on 11/4 at the latter.

Greetings from your neighbor here in Wayne. Maybe we can connect up at CR.

Cute idea, but not for me. I hear they're big down south. (Actually, I made that up, but it's probably true.)

Nice one!

Anyone watch last night? Rick has become a total badass. I'm not sure which was more chilling, when he put a machete through the guy's head; or when he locked the kid on the roof so the zombies could make a meal out of him. And then at the end when Laurie tried to reach out to him, he was like, "Yeah, whatever." For those who don't watch The Talking Dead, it's well worth viewing if you love TWD. It's on way too late for me, but I generally DVR it and watch the next morning.

Teky0101, nice vid! Thanks for posting it.

Thanks Parker (and bry@n). I guess a few references to negativity toward semis on this thread stuck with me: http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php?/topic/35616-north-jersey-clay-target-gun-club-trap-shooting/page__p__476732__hl__+fairfield%20+trap%20+range__fromsearch__1#entry476732

Looks like you guys had a blast! (Ha, ha! Get it?) I was hoping to join the party, but I was away for a few days soaking up the sun in Florida. I look forward to catching up with all of you sometime soon. I'll watch the board to see if it's on for 11/3.

I never thought I would be interested in shooting clays, but having tried it a couple of times at Thunder Mountain, I can understand the attraction. Both times I was there, I used their guns, which they provide at no extra charge with the purchase of a box of ammo. Thinking it might be more fun to have my own gun, I bought a 28" barrel for my Mossberg 500, but it turned out it would not fit with my 7 round mag tube. So I inquired of Mossberg, and was told I would need to switch out the mag tube as well. At that point I thought it would be easier to just get a new gun and return the barrel. I've read that semiautos are not looked upon favorably at some ranges, because they eject the shells into the other shooters. And there's no way I'm spending the two grand plus for an O/U. So I bought another Mossberg 500, this one with a 28" barrel. It should be OK for trap and skeet, but could be tough if I ever get around to trying doubles. It only cost around $300, so I'm trying to decide if I made a prudent purchase, or if I'm just a big loser. BTW, I've been looking for a reason to buy a semi, but I just did not realize they were acceptable for shooting clays. So much to learn, so little time.

Your theory sounds as good as any.

What you say is totally logical, but it would not have been nearly as dramatic. There was a palpable tension while they were making their way through the prison tunnels, reminiscent of some of the scenes in the Alien movies. Call me a wimp, but I involuntarily turned my head away when Rick was hacking off Herschel's leg. On my list of preparations for the Zombie Apocalypse, I'm going to have to include toughening up a bit.

While we're all rooting with you, given the large expense involved in a project like that, I would say the latter is a lot more likely that the former. Our only hope is that as new ranges open, they will all feel competitive pressure to keep their prices down.

Wow is right! It would take a heck of a lot of situational awareness to avoid that. Really hard to see it coming.

I'll second that (although I don't have big hands). Plus, as others have noted, it handles any ammo. I run Federal bulk through mine without any problems.

Not sure if it's just me, or if it actually seemed to be a little better last night. Anyone else watch?

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Yes, thread over. And yes, you posted this in the right place. And how about a round of applause for NJGF, where you got a thorough, accurate answer to your question in exactly 12 minutes!