Old Glock guy

OK, now for those of us old codgers who refuse to get involved with Facebook, how about a website?

Hey LastShot, I didn't really mean to complain in my post last week (well, maybe just a little). I was mostly poking fun at myself, although I still don't understand the purpose of a chamber flag when the range is hot. Malsua, thanks for your supportive comments. Truth be told, I love shooting at Cherry Ridge. The setting is beautiful, and the people there are nice, including the RO's. In the incidents I described, the RO's were pleasant and courteous. I wish we could do things like shoot steel and draw from a holster, but all things considered, I plan to remain a member there for a long time.

Man, that looks like fun! Sure wish we could do something like that at Cherry Ridge.

Hey, that sounds familiar. Isn't it the history of our nation?

I was sitting at the table just in front of him (and, I guess, you), wearing shorts and a dark shirt, with a cup of Dunkin Donuts coffee. Oh, and I have short, mostly gray hair.

I was there as well. I've been to a few of the meetings now at GFH. It's only about a half hour from me. It's good to hear how Frank is fighting for our 2A rights and what we can do to help.

Yes, of course no way to tell if a CCW holder would have been able to help. But the fact is that Bloomberg and his cronies ensured that those unfortunate victims were unable to defend themselves from this attack.

I've had one for a year, and I've grown to like it more and more. Like jOn, I run Federal bulk pack through it, and it does just fine. Cleaning is really easy, much more so than for an AR. You should be able to find a video on YouTube that will walk you through it.

I believe this is what you are referring to: http://www.laserlyte.com/collections/lts I use that for practice, as well as an Airsoft gun that's a pretty close replica of my Glocks. I believe it's this one: http://www.amazon.com/KWA-ATP-GBB-Airsoft-Pistol/dp/B005F7YJBO For some good info on dry-fire and Airsoft training, this is a great little manual: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_15?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=tactical+firearms+training+secrets&sprefix=tactical+firear%2Cstripbooks%2C304

I'm most likely going to be there. The Belleville location is a lot more convenient for me than when they have their meetings in Toms River or the location further south.

Good info. Thanks for posting it. In the article, the author mentions studying criminal behavior, for example what strategies they use to ambush people, what ruses they use to get close enough, etc. I would like to find out more about that.

I'm excited about the range opening there as well. I'm currently a member at RTSP, and I love the place and the people there; but Luciano's is about half the distance from me, so I'm going to face a real dilemma.

Nice report Wombat. And nice shooting!

I didn't want to start a new thread for this, but I was cited for not just one, but two safety violations at CR yesterday. In the first, I took a few steps away from my bench to collect my brass and left my handgun laying on the bench, locked open, mag out, and muzzle pointing down range. The RO came over and advised me that I needed to always place a safety flag in the chamber when my firearm is unattended. Now I certainly understand the logic of that on a target change, so people can be assured that the gun is unloaded, but what's the difference when the range is hot? In the second, I reached over to place a firearm on the bench of a friend who was shooting next to me, again unloaded, mag out, being careful to keep the muzzle pointed downrange for the entire three seconds that it took me to move the gun over. As luck would have it, a gentleman in a dress shirt wearing a tie who happened to be walking by (a trustee presumably?) reminded me that, "At Cherry Ridge we do not transport uncased guns from one bench to another." At least that one kind of makes some sense to me. I pride myself on being a safe shooter, but I guess I wasn't so good yesterday. Hey, at least I wasn't tossing any guns around!

So that's the best candidate we can find??? Damn, we're never going to be free of Menendez and Lautenberg. At least one of them is really old, but his eventual replacement will probably be a clone.

Yes, forgot to mention that I got a chuckle out of that. I managed to work that exchange into a conversation with my GF last night (which you would realize was quite a feat, if you knew how my GF hates talking about guns).

Nice acquistion cguiro! I got a 590a1 a few months ago, and I love it. Not sure what to do with it, other than fire it at cardboard every once and awhile up at CR when no one is around; but I keep it by my bed and love the way it looks.

Getting a CCW permit in NJ is a Catch-22. You can't get one unless you can prove that your life is in grave danger. The only way NJ will believe you're in grave danger is if you're actually murdered. Once you are murdered, they will grant you the permit.

Nice going Anthony! Yes, we're all against illegal guns. Glad you agreed that's where they need to focus. And hey, you look pretty spiffy in a jacket and tie!

Good one Dave! I may not have asked my question properly. I acknowledged at the outset that HG's are a no-go (with the possible exception of the scenario outlined by Smokin .50), and I realize that unloaded long guns are allowed "pretty much anywhere." But what about using a shotgun for HD/SD at my GF's house? Would that be legal under NJ laws?

Having the North Koreans as the invaders is reminiscent of Homeland: The Voice of Freedom. Looks like the movie should be good, but as others have noted, I don't know why we need re-makes of a bunch of relatively recent films. I guess they make money. Hey, anyone see the new Straw Dogs? Made my GF watch it with me a few weeks ago, and I enjoyed it, but I'm not sure she did. The last half hour or so was awesome.

I have a Springfield XD (9mm SC) and an S&W M&P 9mm, and they are both very similar to Glocks. Not coincidentally, I love them both and think that you will too.

Spanky, thanks for posting your list. It's a good guide. I have to laugh that everyone's BOB contains a deck of cards. When the SHTF, there are going to be a lot of card games going on!

Congratulations on your new acquisitions. Good luck with them. What are your plans for them? Working on a CCW permit?

What do you have in .22LR? This doesn't really answer your question (the answers above are good ones), but why not consider getting something different in the same caliber. As you note, ammo doesn't get any cheaper than that, and a new gun in a different configuration could re-inject the fun.