Duppie

Searching the daily mail for non sensational, unbiased reporting is akin to watching Fox News for clear non partisan views on American politics.

Some of the things I find invaluable in my BOB is a secure thumb drive loaded with all my scanned important information such as passports,prescriptions,deeds,policies,contacts. An old open Nokia phone that can hold a full charge for years and 2 prepaid SIMS with no expiration,about $150.00 in folding money and another $15.00 in change,and a small hip flask with vodka.

Never been to Haiti, grew up in Trinidad and Barbados.

As you can imagine the history of the Caribbean is intertwined with that of Africa and some of that history persist today, My friends and I back in the 70's found a old Spanish cannon guarding a deep water bay where ships would anchor at the height of the slave trade, Probably still there buried in the hill.

It was called Obeah where I lived and the island's folklore and heritage was taught in school. I had schoolmates who ate a teaspoon of salt every night to prevent a Sucuyant's bite and went indoors on certain nights so as not to entice a Lajabless,or not turn over large rocks in small streams least you disturb a Duppy.

I try to Matty but would hate to scuff up my brand new pair of Chanel red lambskin evening gloves.....

Thanks for the link, It makes sense and I'll look for some good grease and delivery system. Right now I'm using M-Pro 7 oil on the rails and only lightly.

Well the round fired but the casing was partially wedged in the barrel but I was not sure if it was live until I got it out.I read something about "Limpwristing" and the possibility of it contributing to FTE's What is it and is it true?

Not sure what a squib is..... Please could you explain?

It's interesting to me because I spent several years when I was a kid on a small Caribbean Island where Zombies were not only part of Island lore but considered a real hazard. Sadly there were none in my neighborhood at that time.

The Sig is brand new with less than 300 rounds fired,meticulously cleaned and lubricated but I am of the school of less is more so not overly so.The shell casing is perfectly round with no bulges but this the first time I'm using American Eagle 115 grain fmj 9mm. the ramp is smooth and unworn except for the finish which I understand is perfectly natural.

Another milestone reached. Took today off and decided to head to Shore Shot and improve on my groupings. After about 55 rounds on my SIG p250 it jammed with what appeared to be a round stuck in the barrel and the slide all the way back. Now in the class I took, the instructor explained that rarely a spent cartridge will get wedged upon ejection and not to be alarmed, treat it as live and follow the manufacture's guidelines on how to dislodge it. Still scared the hell out of me for a moment but was able to push it out and use the rest of my range time with my.357. My question is how often does this happen,is it the pistol,the ammo or me and how do I minimize any further occurrences?

I for one never realized just how popular Zombies are until I began participating in this forum, then It's like when you buy a particular car and now you see it everywhere,There's Zombie TV shows,movies,books,tee shirts,news articles,guns and ammo.... Interesting.

One question, Does the reference letters have to be sent out again, and if so can the same references be used once again?

At the risk of stating the obvious, after reading this tread and realizing the cost of time and resources expended just to, if not prevent the lawful exchange of firearms at the very least make it so difficult,I am astounded at gun owners that would even consider any compromise to gun laws.Forgive the rant but...... WTF?

I haven't been here long but I even got that joke.

I own both the Kershaw scallion and while not really assisted, the zing, also by Kershaw. I carry the Zing more often simply because I admire the slim profile, smaller clip and scalloped blade and like all Kershaws, they are wicked sharp.

Now that is more along the lines of what I was made to understand, Obviously every law is up for interpretation but as I've read and understood it, a home owner in NJ is required to show a reasonable attempt to retreat in his own dwelling from harm before using deadly force and only after determining that reciprocal harm is imminent.

While I personally believe that compromise on several 2'nd amendment issues is inevitable, we're dealing with a very slippery slope here.As others has indicated, giving even a small concession on the part of gun owners will be considered a sign of weakness and merely a opening to larger and more devastating concessions. When ever I have misgivings and doubts about some of the rhetoric I hear or read, I remind myself about the UK and their situation. No thanks.

Agreed. but I'm also encouraged by what I see as a gathering groundswell nationwide of gains in personal freedoms and rights.Without getting too political as I have no particular affiliation to any doctrine,2 steps forward/1 step back is better than no forward movement at all.

As a new shooter myself I used the time it took to get my permits {4 months} to learn as much as I could not only about what firearms there was out there but the economics of shooting them regularity and proficiently. The safety gear is very important,range gear,cleaning products and peripherals also but by far your largest expenditure,As I'm sure you realize by now, is your choice of firearm and the cost of ammo to fire it regularly.Before purchasing my first gun I knew I wanted 2 types from the start, A 38 special for HP, because of it ease of use and reliability as well as it's relatively inexpensive range ammo also there was something so cool and reassuring about the heft,and ergonomics of a stainless steel wheel gun. My second choice was a going to be a 9mm poly framed pistol with a high cap mag. Because it's fun to shoot,holds 15 rounds in a small package and you don't feel like your arm is going to fall off after putting 200 rounds down range. But also ammo if bought in bulk can sometimes cost half as much as some of the sexier calibers rounds out there. I made the right choice for me as I'm sure you will for yourself but better still is the advice and knowledge you can gain from the old timers on this forum, I know it was invaluable to me. Happy and safe shooting. PS:Almost forgot. Invest in extra mags/speed loaders, you want to burn expensive range time shooting not reloading.

You appear frustrated,please forgive me my ignorance. I am however encouraged by the story of the Bridgewater man prosecutors refused to indite after one of the burglars he accosted and held in a choke hold in the street later died.The reason given was not only did the man have a justifiable right to follow the burglars to retrieve his property but after threatened, the right to defend him self even if he was a block away from his home.Again a possible civil suit is likely.

Really. I was under the impression that you were required by NJ law to prove a reasonable attempt to retreat before using deadly force. That is not the case?

That would actually be funny if it wasn't so true.

Be honest,,, was it something we said...Our aftershave...breath stinks...Whaaat?????