Old Glock guy

Wow, what discipline! The first thing I want to do when I get a new gun (and I think I speak for most of us) is take it out and start shooting it. Take a First Steps Pistol class at GFH, and they will help you out with your grip and just about everything else you can think of. Good luck to you!

It's not exactly that I can't stand it. I view it more as a necessary evil. An interesting poll would be to see how long people spend cleaning their guns. I typically have my Glocks apart, cleaned, and back together in less than 10 minutes. I was at an NRA Basic Pistol class where one of the instructors told us he takes about an hour to clean a gun, and then proceeded to show us the entire process. It was like he was making love to his gun.

Anthony, that's great! Good luck to you with this.

Quite an interesting read, and that looks like a good thread, although I've only skimmed the surface of its 44 pages. Thanks for posting it. Some of the posters make the point of how we can tend to romanticize a SHTF situation, while the realities of it can be brutal, regardless of one's level of preparation.

"Why do you need a gun?" This is mostly the attitude in the area where I live in northern NJ. Even family members only grudgingly accept the fact that I am armed. My long term GF refuses to come to the range with me (I'm always a bit jealous when I see guys with their SO's shooting), and only believes that I have maybe a gun or two. As others have noted, I see no need to have any stickers or other displays to indicate that I am an armed citizen, as they would seem to make me a target for break-ins and for overzealous LEO's.

The Mossberg 500 vs. the Remington 870 has been discussed ad nauseum across the internet. Here's an example from this forum: http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php?/topic/26325-m500-vs-870/page__p__346549__hl__+mossberg%20+remington__fromsearch__1#entry346549 Do a search and you will turn up more information than you could ever imagine.

Have you looked at the Glock 35? I got one recently, and it's a lot more fun to shoot than my G23, gen.?. I believe it's slightly larger than the G22.

I think it's a great value for the price. Seems to be top notch stuff, and I've never had a problem with it.

Thanks for posting that. I checked it out, the price looked good, and I ordered it. Should have it by next week. Damn, you guys are a bad influence on me!

I picked these up recently: http://www.lapolicegear.com/blackhawk-cool-weather-shooting-gloves.html I've used them a couple of times so far and have had no problems with them.

Wow, thanks! I was just going to order some stuff from them, came back here, and saved over $17 on shipping. Muchas gracias!

I always thought that if I had the opportunity to carry, I would use my Glock 19. But Anthony at GFH pointed out that it would be tough to conceal a G19 on my small frame, so he suggested a smaller, "pocket pistol" instead. It looks like I've become infatuated with the Springfield XD9 subcompact after reading a lot favorable reviews about them. I had the opportunity to hold one today, and it seemed quite comfortable (and concealable), although I did not get a chance to fire it. I would appreciate any input from those familiar with the XD9 sub or similar handguns.

Here's a discussion of this same topic: http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php?/topic/26908-mp-9mm-pro-series-or-9l/ Note my comments about the 9mm Pro not being available in NJ.

Seems like cutting off a catalytic converter with a Sawzall would make one hell of a racket.

I second that!

Good video! If anything, it emphasizes the importance of solid training. I really need to get around to taking Simunitions. Are you listening Anthony?

Looks like there a lot of them. Which one did you get?

Axeman, that's a helpful list. Thanks for posting it. There are a couple of concepts at work here: preparing stuff for a quick getaway, and stocking supplies to stay in place in case of a natural disaster or other emergency. One's bugout bag could vary, depending on time of the year, and one's intended destination (suburban, rural, or wilderness). For staying put, I've stashed some water, freeze-dried food, and some of the other supplies and implements that you mentioned. I believe one's preparations are always a work in progress. I'm going to take a close look at your list to see where I need to improve mine.

Yeah, that's about what I was expecting. I understood the OP's point. That's why I was kind of surprised to see the other.

Out of curiousity, I looked up Ceasefirenj.com, and it turns out they are friendly to our cause, almost a 2A group in fact. Check out their website: http://ceasefirenj.com/

I couldn't have said it better. Good luck to you!

Just an update. I've recently added: 8. M&P 9mm 9. Glock 35, gen. 4 (Thanks Vinny!) 10. Stag Arms AR15, model 2 I plan to add a small pistol for CCW, like a Ruger LCP of LC9; a Beretta PX4 sub-compact, or a Springfield HD sub-compact. After that, I think I'll be all set.

Oh, I thought you were talking about shooters, not guns. I'm almost 60, and I can still run and gun with the best of them. Actually, it's my running that's still pretty good. My shooting kinda sucks.

I watched all of season two, and perhaps the last episode of season one. I just got season one and have enjoyed watching the first few episodes. Saw several people who were not around in season two (and one who appears toward the end of the second season). Uh oh!

Take a look at the Ruger 10/22. It's a classic. Yes, it is semi-auto, but you can get ones that have a traditional look like this one: http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://modernsurvivalonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/ruger_1022rb.jpg&imgrefurl=http://modernsurvivalonline.com/project-ruger-1022/&h=300&w=590&sz=36&tbnid=WxYXppR4cJ-pVM:&tbnh=62&tbnw=121&prev=/search%3Fq%3Druger%2B10-22%26tbm%3Disch%26tbo%3Du&zoom=1&q=ruger+10-22&docid=XZCf2SInh7Jm3M&hl=en&sa=X&ei=liDdTulfhOPRAYCp4IIO&sqi=2&ved=0CGgQ9QEwBw, which I have and love.