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"Ring’s terms of service state that users must install the cameras so they do not “take any recordings beyond the boundary” of a user’s property, such as a public road or sidewalk." Why is it a problem to record public spaces?

And yes, I agree that you should not have to spend $1000000s and go through potentially losing much more than just assets. Just to clear your name and defend yourself (in court) after engaging in a self-defense situation. Especially involving an intruder in your own home. We can all imagine how such a HD shooting would turn out for the victim in this state.

Yeah, sorry I didn't elaborate. This case did not involve fire arm,. But judge ruled on no duty to retreat inside your house, regardless of the defensuve weapon. "The defendant may, under our law, meet the assailant at the threshold of the home and prevent him from entering by any means, including deadly force." My point was, no duty to retreat in the home. My other point, this is 30 year old case law, good luck with that today.

Google NJ v Martinez, 1989 No duty to retreat in this home The caveat is, this is case law from 1989, may have different outcome today... you are also instructed that one has no duty to retreat from his own home and may stand his ground and repel an attempt by the assailant to enter or commit a crime therein. The defendant may, under our law, meet the assailant at the threshold of the home and prevent him from entering by any means, including deadly force. Under such circumstances, the homicide is justified and the defendant would be entitled to an acquittal.

The weekend. Also, people who claim that gun must be locked in the trunk, or (if no trunk) out of reach. I know this comes from NJSP guidelines, but it goes beyond the "closed and fastened case, securely tied package, OR in the trunk" that is actually written in 2C:39-6

The weekend

Understood. And no one wants to defy the law because--even if you ultimately win--it'll cost you a lot.

How does FOPA "safe passage" clause not override the local statute if you are doing interstate transport? In fact, in the language below (other than in the section title) I do not even see a need for interstate travel, as long as it is legal at start and destination. "18 U.S. Code § 926A - Interstate transportation of firearms Notwithstanding any other provision of any law or any rule or regulation of a State or any political subdivision thereof, any person who is not otherwise prohibited by this chapter from transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm shall be entitled to transport a firearm for any lawful purpose from any place where he may lawfully possess and carry such firearmto any other place where he may lawfully possess and carry such firearm if, during such transportation the firearm is unloaded, and neither the firearm nor any ammunition being transported is readily accessible or is directly accessible from the passenger compartment of such transporting vehicle: Provided, That in the case of a vehicle without a compartment separate from the driver’s compartment the firearm or ammunition shall be contained in a locked container other than the glove compartment or console."

Does anyone know if NYC transport law only applies to transport within the state or would it also apply to transport to a match in another state? And does FOPA come into play for interstate?

It sounds like Ms. Gerlach did do something, but nothing happened. "she tried warning people in the past, but no one believed her." But it does not sound like Xaver did anything that would have prohibited him from purchasing. Maybe a "Red Flag" law would have stopped him? But those laws are problematic also from a due process perspective.

Great, thanks for the info. I will pick one up.

Have you tried using just one in a four-way configuration?

I have been looking at smart 3-ways and this was one of the contenders. So if you only use one, the other switch remains manual? The smart switch does not get confused if you change the state on the manual switch? Or does it sense which line from the secondary is hot?

N.J.S.A. 2C:39-6: Firearms must be contained in: A closed and fastened case. A gunbox. A securely tied package, or. Locked in the trunk of the automobile in which it is being transported. Within the state of NJ, no need to lock anything. But do be careful of having anything in plain site, as it could lead to a warrant-less "safety" search (https://www.thenewspaper.com/news/41/4110.asp): "Reininger believes he was targeted because of his Texas license plates. Officer Wester then looked inside the SUV with his flashlight noticed two nylon cases in the back seat. Once backup arrived, Officer Wester asked for consent to search the vehicle, but Reininger said no. Officer Wester then opened up the vehicle to search the cases "for safety reasons" any way. Reininger was arrested."

Since we started streaming we just do not watch that much broadcast tv. Big Bang is probably the only show we watch regularly OTA. Used to watch NHK World quite a bit OTA, but now I just stream that also.

Wish I could get FIOS, only choice is Comcast. Adequate, but quite slow compared to FIOS, and uploads only 5MBPS??? Check out Mint mobile--reseller (MVNO) running on T-Mobile. I am paying $15 for 2GB/Month ($20 for 5GB) http://fbuy.me/lwK-2 T-Mobile coverage is not great out here, but neither is Verizon or AT&T. ANd I am usually on wifi at home anyway.

Yeah, I get 15-20 broadcast channels, but each one has between 2-5 subchannels (e.g. ABC Main Feed is on 6.1, Live Well is 6.2, and Laff is 6.3) So it is probably 50-60 total channels. I gotta get that tablo though

I made one out of a 2×4 and metal hangers Or this one is even better: https://www.instructables.com/id/Build-the-Pennyloop-UHF-Antenna/ Added a decent RF amp (channel master 7777 our 7778), placed in attic and I get about 15-20+ channels (weather dependent). And I am 48 miles from the antennas (located in Roxborough (https://billypenn.com/2015/10/05/those-giant-antennas-in-roxborough-the-secret-home-of-philadelphia-broadcasting-on-tv-and-radio/)) If I still had reception issues I'd look at a roof mounted rig such channel master Ultratenna 60 (https://www.channelmaster.com/Digital_HDTV_Outdoor_TV_Antenna_p/cm-4221hd.htm or one of their Yagi antennas. https://www.channelmaster.com/Cord_Cutting_Guide_a/332.htm For vectors to your best stations check; https://nocable.org or http://www.tvfool.com

If you're close to NYC or PHL you can bring in the local stations with an indoor antenna. I am 48 miles from the broadcast antennas in Philadelphia and I get all the stations with a homemade antenna in the attic and a decent RF amplifier. Very handy for local news and info, especially if we lose internet or power.

I loved the cryptic vi commands, and it was actually pretty powerful editor for the 80s

I have used the Linux Mint release 18.1 (Xenial Serena) off and on for 1-2 years. I loaded it on a spare HDD for an old XP laptop due to security concerns using XP past EOL. Very easy to load and setup and it worked great and I felt safer. But all I really used it for was web browsing (Firefox, chrome) and I think I was using some open office or something that was fine for documents and spreadsheets. Not sure if it still has VI editor... I just had to get back in the Unix mindset because it's been about 30+ years since I was using BSD.

From the accounts in the original article, seems like some of these areas of Rio and other cities are already de facto war zones, but with less training and less discipline than a regular military war zone. If some of these bad guys just start getting shot, maybe it will eventually help.

And this Hope and Change from Europe: A few highlights: “It’s clear that illegal guns are used mostly by criminals,” This seems axiomatic. "Gun ownership is rising across Europe, a continent that until recently faced far less gun crime and violence than much of the globe. Not long ago it was rare to see armed British police. The uptick was spurred in part by insecurity arising from terrorist attacks—many with firearms, and reflects government efforts to get illegal guns registered by offering amnesty to owners." "Europe’s unregistered weapons outnumbered legal ones in 2017, 44.5 million to 34.2 million" “Europe represents the largest market for arms trade on the dark web, generating revenues that are around five times higher than the U.S.,” "Armed robbery and similar crimes often entail illicit guns, while legally registered firearms tend to appear in suicide and domestic-violence statistics, said Nils Duquet of the Flemish Peace Institute, a Belgian research center." https://www.wsj.com/articles/gun-use-surges-in-europe-where-firearms-are-rare-11546857000?mod=searchresults&page=1&pos=1 EUROPE Gun Use Surges in Europe, Where Firearms Are Rare Growing insecurity spurs more people to clear high bars for ownership When hundreds of women were sexually assaulted on New Year’s Eve in several German cities three years ago, Carolin Matthie decided it was time to defend herself. The 26-year-old Berlin student quickly applied for a gun permit, fearing many women would have the same idea and flood the application process. “If I don’t do it now, I will have to wait maybe another half year,” she recalls thinking. Gun ownership is rising across Europe, a continent that until recently faced far less gun crime and violence than much of the globe. Not long ago it was rare to see armed British police. The uptick was spurred in part by insecurity arising from terrorist attacks—many with firearms, and reflects government efforts to get illegal guns registered by offering amnesty to owners. Europe is still far from facing the gun prevalence and violence in Latin America or the U.S., which lead the world. World-wide civilian ownership of firearms rose 32% in the decade through 2017, to 857.3 million guns, according to the Small Arms Survey, a research project in Geneva. Europe accounts for less than 10% of the total. But Europe’s shift has been rapid, and notable in part because of strict national restrictions. In most European countries, gun permits require thorough background checks, monitored shooting practice and tests on regulations. In Belgium, France and Jan. 7, 2019 530 a.m. ET By Valentina Pop Germany, most registered guns may only be used at shooting ranges. Permits to bear arms outside of shooting ranges are extremely difficult to obtain. Strict registration requirements don’t account for—and may exacerbate—a surge in illegal weapons across the continent, experts say. Europe’s unregistered weapons outnumbered legal ones in 2017, 44.5 million to 34.2 million, according to the Small Arms Survey. Many illegal weapons come from one-time war zones, such as countries of the former Yugoslavia, and others are purchased online, including from vendors in the U.S. “Europe represents the largest market for arms trade on the dark web, generating revenues that are around five times higher than the U.S.,” concluded a recent Rand Corp. report. With more weapons comes more gun-related violence. National police statistics in France, Germany and Belgium show an uptick in gun law violations since 2015. Europe doesn’t have current contine She has since become a sports shooter, using live ammunition at shooting ranges, and is now applying for a firearm permit. She posts a daily video blog where she advocates armed selfdefense. In Belgium, firearm permits and membership in sport-shooting clubs has risen over the past three years. Belgian applications for shooting licenses almost doubled after the terrorist attacks by an Islamic State cell in Paris in Nov. 2015 and four months later in Brussels, offering “a clear indication of why people acquired them,” said Mr. Duquet. In Paris, the suicide bombers also used machine guns to mow down restaurant and nightclub patrons—weapons they acquired on the black market and were tracked to a shop in Slovakia. Belgium has for years tightened regulations in response to gun violence, such as a 2006 killing spree by an 18-year-old who legally acquired a rifle. “Before 2006, you could buy rifles simply by showing your ID,” recalled Sébastien de Thomaz, who owns two shooting ranges in Brussels and previously worked in a gun store. “They used to let me shoot with all my stepfather’s guns whenever I joined him at the range,” said Lionel Pennings, a Belgian artist who joins his stepfather at one of Mr. De Thomaz’s shooting ranges on Sundays. Mr. Pennings recalled that in the past he could easily fire a few rounds with his stepfather’s gun. “Now it’s much stricter,” he said. “You can only use the guns you have a permit for.” Visitors to a weapons expo near Paris in June examine German-made irearms. PHOTO: GERARD JULIENAFPGETTY IMAGES Copyright © 2019 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. To order presentation-ready copies for distribution to your colleagues, clients or customers visit https://www.djreprints.com. A Belgian would-be gun owner must pass almost a year of shooting and theory tests, plus psychological checks, said Mr. De Thomaz. The gun-range owner questions the impact of that policy. “With each terror attack, the legislation gets stricter,” he said. “For the black market, everything stays the same.”

Yeah, someone like that would be scary at the range too.

If someone is fleeing, you are not protecting your home by shooting at them and also shooting at random other houses. Someone fleeing is no longer a threat. Sounds like this guy really needed some range time.