Old Glock guy

I think he means the 1% own all the beachfront properties.

Even I don't have one!

Agreed. BTW. I thought an FID was a prerequisite for a P2P. Don't they have to record your FID number when you use a P2P?

Stagehand, it's a pretty popular class, and one they offer frequently. If it's not on the schedule now, it will be soon. You might want to shoot a note to Anthony to ask him about it. You will definitely need your sling, but you can probably get by without knee pads. The only time we needed them was for shooting from behind cover, and even at that, for this level one class, kneeling was optional. IPW: Yes, I think you and Pete would enjoy this. IIRC, you guys have a cx4 storm?

Wow, interesting thread. And quite different from what I would have guessed from the topic heading. To the OP, there's a lot to be said for simplifying, both for our firearms and for life in general. Here's a good article on the HD shotgun: http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php?/topic/35069-optimizing-the-home-defense-shotgun/

I attended this class yesterday at the GFH Academy at the Essex County Police Range in Cedar Grove. The sum total of my AR experience was a couple of hundred rounds or so through my Stag Arms Model 2, mostly trying to figure out how to get on target. The gun is unmodified as it came from the factory, with the exceptions that I added a single point sling (as required for the class) and an inexpensive Bushnell red dot optic. Here's the course description: The GFH Level 1 Tactical Carbine Program will serve as an introduction to employing the carbine from an urban setting out to 50 yards. The class is designed for the new shooter or any shooter wishing to take their currant skill set to the next level. The student will be introduced to various shooting positions using the Carbine and the progress into high level shooting drills. The day will end with an introduction to building search and room clearing. This course also serves as a prerequisite to our Advanced Level 2 and 3 Carbine courses. Topics Covered to Include Fundamentals of shooting Proper Grip and Stance Gear Selection and Placement Reloading (Admin, Emergency, Tactical) Movement Drills Shooting on the Move Proper Use of Cover Failure to Stop Drills Multiple Targets Multiple Threats Different Ready Positions React to Threat Drills Introduction to Building Search and Room Clearing Equipment needed: M-16, M-4 Series Rifle/Carbine. 400 Rounds factory ammo. 3 Magazines, magazine Holders. Sling, eye and ear protection. Knee pads We started with some basic dot drills to familiarize us with shooting,scanning afterward, and manipulating the safety. We then moved into firing from the various ready positions. Next we went into emergency and tactical reload drills. After that, it was shooting on the move, followed by moving between shots while engaging multiple treats. Finally, we concluded with shooting from behind cover. There were six of us in the class, and almost everyone else had AR's they had custom built with Jimmy in GFH's Build a beAR program. There were very few glitches, other than those that were operator induced. I should note that I put around 300 rounds through my Stag Arms AR, and it was flawless. In all, the class lasted for four hours, with all but the first half hour or so of it on the range. Joe was the lead instructor. As always, he was informative, lively, and tremendously helpful, even when he was yelling at us. He was assisted by Jimmy, who did a good job of attending to the details and helping to keep us safe. This was a good entry level class for someone looking to gain some basic familiarity with the tactical use of an AR. I should note that I was greatly aided by having attended all three levels of Uban Pistol training, as the concepts were almost identical, the only difference being the weapon system. I'm looking forward to level 2!

Yes, good to see Chris win. He seemed like an unassuming, all around good guy. As others have noted, Greg Littlejohn looked like less of a jerk as the season wore on, so perhaps some of the personalities are at least partly scripted. Did anyone watch the one hour wrapup, with outtakes and behind the scenes looks?

Yes, longtime Devils fan here. They looked really strong again tonight. Could they be peaking at just the right time?

I hope he keeps her well fed!

Harry, I'm sorry to have to be the jerk here, but someone has to do it. Do a search on this. It has been discussed ad nauseum, as recently as a few weeks ago.

IMHO it wouldn't hurt to call your PD to ask if they have everything they need. If they are missing something, for instance if one of your references did not return his form, you could be waiting indefinitely. From my experience, they won't call you if something is missing. The burden is on you to be sure they have everything they need, so that presents a good opportunity to inquire as to your status.

Good luck with it Tony!

As someone who frequently runs in the woods, reports of mountain lions in the area terrify me. I have seen plenty of bears, and the black bears of this region are rather docile for the most part, usually fleeing in terror when they see me (which is kind of ironic, considering their large teeth and claws). But mountain lions view us as a food source, and they are reputed to be quite stealthy, so without weapons (which would be the situation for most of us in NJ) one could well end up as part of the food chain.

Thanks. I just wasted an hour watching that, waiting to see what was going to happen.

I just clicked on this thread for the first time, naively thinking it was going to be pictures of your kids. I guess in one sense, it kind of is.

9mm, .40 S&W, .223/556

I think it means you're going to have to think long and hard to come up with an explainable lawful purpose for one of them.

Take UC1 this Sunday. GFH is giving it at their Livingston location. Oh, and your AR looks really nice.

OK, you didn't hear this from me (note my screen name), but my Beretta 92A1 is really nice, so I'm sure whatever they have in .40 S&W (96?) is equally nice. Is your friend set on .40? Because 9mm costs significantly less, and is easier and more fun to shoot IMHO.

To the OP, we must have been at the same membership meeting, because I'm just completing my first year as well. Will we get a renewal notice? To any of the other old guys out there, I believe there is a price break for those of us who are 60+, which I will be in a few weeks. Do we need to show someone a driver's license or some other proof of age?

Would they have to put the ammo in a separate casket, or could it be in the same casket as long as it's in a sealed container?

Yes, I was going to point that out as well, but I didn't want to be the party pooper. At least you mad some positive comments after that, while I was just going to make the observation and walk away.

That's about 10 minutes from my house, so if I'm free that night I'm going to try to make it.

Wombat, nice review, as always. It was fun training with you again yesterday. I did not ask anyone else if they are participants on this forum. If anyone else spends time here, please weigh in. Area 51 is a nice place to shoot, and we were blessed with beautiful weather for this full day class. As you noted, Joe, Chuck, and John/Mac continue to impress as instructors. Joe gave me some particularly helpful counseling on the importance of trigger reset and follow through. They constantly find new ways to take us outside our comfort zones. I struggled especially with weak handed, two handed shooting. I felt like I was fumbling to get my hand position right, and on a break, I wandered off to one of the berms (with the OK of the instructors) to try to get a feel for it. They saved the most fun for the end of the day, with the carjacking prevention training (luckily no one hit the GFH truck!); and the 50-65 yard shooting at steel targets, ala Hickok 45. On the rare instances when I've attempted HG shots from that length on paper, I've found that the lack of immediate feedback made it very tough to get on target. Between the sound of the steel on hits, and the puff of dust from the sand berm on misses, most of us were able to hit the steel a decent amount of the time. I was hoping Joe would let us go back to 100 yards, just to see what it would be like, but he was concerned that being beyone the berms would present potential safety hazards. All in all, it was a great day, with tremendous instructors and a good group of students. Lots to practice, and then I think I'm going to look at a multi-day school somewhere.

I think those three are perfect. Since you said four, I would suggest that you add a shotgun, either a Mossberg 500 or a Remington 870. I'll leave you to agonize over which one to choose.