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http://www.pagunblog.com/2012/11/13/another-misbehaving-bloomberg-mayor-against-guns/ If the story is true then it's more of the 'power corrupts' - disappointing to see that an elected official feels that they are more important than the people that they are meant to serve. A mayor or other similar position is one that holds certain privileges but also significant responsibilities. I see this example as an abuse of position. "This New Jersey mayor might not be considered an official member of the “Illegal Mayors Against Guns” club yet, but he’s on his way since Borough Council & the Borough Attorney investigating which laws he may have broken. North Haledon, NJ Mayor Randy George decided to help himself to a city generator in order to chill the freezers at his personal business (an ice cream shop) while the rest of his city went without power following Sandy. He also gave another city generator to his buddy Police Chief Robert Bracco for purely personal use at home. The defense the Mayor gave to this decision he now admits was unwise (as he’s being investigated for the misuse of city equipment for his personal profits) is that he was working hard and the Police Chief was working hard, so he just assumed that he had the authority to hijack city equipment for their own personal benefit. As a member of Bloomberg’s Mayors Against Illegal Guns, I guess that Mayor George really does believe he’s more deserving of these taxpayer-funded perks than all of his little constituents who went without heat, light, and lost food when their personal freezers went unpowered." Disappointed! TheWombat

I have Sawfly like others have mentioned they are good. There are some good vouchers for 20% or 25% discount you can find through Google. TheWombat

Miscellaneous Photos of SPDTool rear sight and .22 Slide Verdict Overall I am very pleased with how the experiment has worked out. Scott was accommodating and the end result is one I will be keeping on the slide. A big thank you to Scott at SPDTools LLC for being willing to take the time and see if he could make a rear sight that would work. TheWombat

I've been looking for some alternate sights for my Sig P226 .22 Conversion since my 9mm slide has a Dawson fiber optic front and Warren Tactical rear. Since I compete in IDPA with my Sig I was looking for a similar sight setup for the .22 slide, which by default comes with 3 dot sights. The challenge has been that on the Sig .22 slide the rear sights have a different style dovetail to the standard Sig P226 slides hence I've struggled to find any alternatives. Sig P226 with 9mm slide (Dawson fiber optic front and Warren Tactical rear) Sig P226 .22 Slide with original 3dot sights SPDTools LLC I came across an older post on the SigForum from Scott at SPDTool LLC so dropped him and email to see if he'd be open to trying to make me a new rear sight that could work with a spare Dawson front sight I had and also provide a similar sight picture to my 9mm setup. Scott responded within a couple of hours stating he was willing to try and see what he could do based on a project he had started a while ago which was designed to work with the standard .22 slide front sight rather than the Dawson fiber optic sight which was a different height. He needed a couple of weeks to finish some existing work and then would contact me. A couple of weeks later Scott contacted me, and we worked through what I was after, the POI/POA and sight picture I was after and the actual height of the front sight I was using. As I was acting as the guinea pig we agreed it would be easier for me to send in my .22 slide and spare Dawson fiber optic sight so he could ensure the POI/POA was zeroed in to my needs. The round trip including the work,shipping time, hurricane Sandy and snowstorm Athena was just under 2 weeks and I had a chance to take the new slide to the range today. My current drills focus on drawing from the holster at the buzzer and shooting at a variety of size/color post it notes within a set time. First magazine through the new setup is below - shots fired at 10 yards. I am pleased to say the new SPDTools LLC rear sight worked well with the Dawson fiber optic. I found the sights noticeably easier to bring to target due to the solid rear and fiber front rather than 3 dots. I've included a number of photos below: Sig P226 9mm plus the .22 slide with new SPDTool LLC rear sight You can see the sight radius is shorter due to the design of the .22 slide. While the SPDTool rear sight looks different in profile to the 9mm Warren Tactical, when you actually look through the sights they are similar enough to work well. .22 Slide with SPDTool LLC rear sight and Dawson front sight Fluff on slide and sights in the photo was from cleaning slide post range trip with some cotton patches. 9mm Warren Tactical rear sight and Dawson front sight

Best to email Anthony or PM the GFH team if unsure. I've only shot factory ammo so not sure. As per other thread - I typically would recommend to take 100-200 rounds extra on top of what the GFH website states. In the past the instructors have said to load 30 rounds per shooting set, however this caused confusion with some students depending on whether they had 7,8,10,15 round magazines etc. So if you have 3 x 15 round magazines you could find yourself shooting a few extra rounds compared to earlier UP classes. I'm still looking to make it to UP1, but will be shooting weak handed this time around. Will see nearer the time. TheWombat

Having taken the GFH Low Light classes I can say there is a big benefit in having a weapon mounted light. It lets you shoot two handed which can make a big different in a real scenario in terms of accuracy, speed etc. The students with Weapon Mounted Lights (WMLs) typically performed better than those with a separate handheld flashlight. Also remember in a real situation you may not have both hands available - one for firearm, one for flashlight - if you are carrying/holding a child/family member or are injured etc etc. The flashlight is also another complication when you have to reload, which if you don't practice sufficiently could catch you out. That doesn't mean you shouldn't have a separate flashlight as well - ideally you want both. Depending on your firearm there are a few options that seem to work well. If you have a compact firearm (e.g. G19, PPQ) then the Viridian CTL is good as it does not extend past the muzzle of the firearm. If you have a full size firearm (e.g. Sig P226, G17, G21) then the Viridian X5L Gen 2 or the Streamlights are good. I am less enthused by lasers, however they can play a role in some situations. If you've not tried it, and have the time, then sign up for a Low Light class - either with GunForHire or whomever you prefer. Is some very useful practice that is not easy to get at a range or at home. hth TheWombat

Power is back TheWombat

Not many people in the office today as most chose to work from home due to the forecast snow. Heading into work this morning the Hess on Rt3 in Secaucus was open with a short line, the other gas stations seemed to be closed. Heading home at 1630 all the gas stations in Secaucus appeared to be closed, unsure if due to lack of gas or potential snow or ... Either way, still appears that while there are no crazy long lines around where I live, there remains a gas distribution issue at the stations. TheWombat

No idea if the snow storm is called Bob, however here in Secaucus we have snow settling, a cold wind and have just lost power. We had a 2 minute power failure around 1830 and have now just had another power cut that doesn't seem to be coming back any time too soon. Back to candles, glow sticks and flashlights! TheWombat

I like (parts of) the Australian model where it is mandatory to vote if you are a citizen. Perhaps part of being a citizen should be that you must vote. It won't necessarily change the results though. TheWombat

And there was me thinking gas crisis was over. Left the Secaucus office at 5pm today (Monday) and saw all the Secaucus gas stations were closed due to no fuel - this is 7 stations in total along the Route 3 corridor. Surprised as they all have electricity and some were open this morning. I took it for granted that the gas situation was improving and by the time I left the office most, if not all, of the Secaucus stations would be open and restocked during the day. It's not an issue as I have plenty of fuel - just surprising. TheWombat

A few options depending on how far back you want to look: Battle of Waterloo (18 June 1815) - If Napoleon had won the map of Europe would have been very different and likely that World War 1 and World War 2 would not have occurred. Battle of Gravelines (8 August 1588) - aka the Spanish Armada attack on the UK with Queen Elizabeth. If the Spanish had won then the UK wouldn't exist and this could very well have meant the USA, Australia, British Empire and the colonies etc wouldn't have occurred. Roman History - a few important battles including: - Romans kicking out Etruscan King Tarquinius and begining their own kingdom - Battles with Carthage and Hannibal - would have meant a Carthage based empire rather than Roman - and much of our laws/language etc is based on Rome - Battle of Actium - between Octavian and Mark Anthony - resulting in Octavian becoming the first Roman Emperor and the beginning of the Roman Empire Greek History- a few important battles including: - Battle of Marathon - Greeks vs Persia - Battle of Platea - Greeks vs Persia - Battle of Gaugamela - Alexander the Great vs Darius III of Persia - resulted in the Macedonian Empire Some other ones can be found here: http://listverse.com/2008/07/31/10-most-decisive-ancient-battles/ In thinking about this I look back in time to find the earliest most significant war (or battle) that is known that if ended differently would have significantly changed the future of the Western world. I am focusing on the West as much of the East was isolated from the West in earlier times. Some of the other wars eg Mongol hoards had limited long term impact on the West in my view. TheWombat

Laser makes me slower. I have light/laser on my HD firearm however would only expect to use laser if shooting from position where I can't easily get aligned with sights

Driving from Secaucus to RTSP via rt 46/rt 10.. About 50% of the gas stations were closed - although unclear whether due to gas availability or electricity being out. This included all the independent/small chains plus some stations for the bigger chains. The gas stations that were open typically had between 30-60 minute waits although a couple had slightly shorter lines. Definitely less lines that on Thursday/Friday/Saturday - not sure if that is just because it was between 8am and 10:30am on a Sunday. TheWombat

I think it is more they either don't know, or they don't want to take the risk. TheWombat

Interesting that even within a 10-15 mile radius some people are having a 1-4 hour wait, while others are having a 10-30 minute wait. One person sat in line for 7 hours which is just crazy. #NJGas on Twitter is a good place to keep an eye on if you are unable to travel far enough South or West. A number of local stations have short lines. TheWombat

Are the boats generally ok - albeit have moved, or will they be insurance write offs? From the photos they look ok? TheWombat

Around Secaucus the LEOs and first responders have done a good job (in my view) of getting the town back up and running. The lines at the gas stations have been well managed from what I've seen and I know they've been working longer hours. Today they were courteous but enforcing the ODD/EVEN license plates. Listening in on the Police Scanner for Hudson, Bergen, Passaic they've been very professional in dealing with the normal day-to-day issues plus the extra issues resulting from Sandy. My thanks to all that have been involved. TheWombat

About 30%-40% of the cars were being told to leave the line at the Exxon on Rt3 West in Secaucus by the LEOs due to having EVEN number license plates. Overall no major dramas that I saw and most people left the line with just a 10-30 second discussion with the LEO/ TheWombat

If you look on Twitter at #njgas you can get up to date info about where people are filling up and what the wait is. You don't need a twitter account to read, just to post. In Secaucus (Rt 3), the Hess has a 1-2 hour long line, the Exxon had a 10 minute long line but has now grown to about 35-40 minutes. Accepts cash and credit. About 30%-40% of the cars were being told to leave the line by the LEOs due to having EVEN number license plates. Overall no major dramas that I saw. TheWombat

SGAmmo sells boxes of 50 rounds of 124gr 9mm +P for around $25. Typically one of the better priced Internet vendors. http://www.sgammo.com/product/speer/50-rd-box-9mm-speer-gold-dot-124-p-le-hollow-point-53617 http://www.sgammo.com/product/speer/1000-rd-case-9mm-speer-gold-dot-124-p-le-hollow-point-53617 TheWombat

Long lines remain at the gas stations around Secaucus, Lyndhurst still. Some people waiting since 4am this morning. Luckily we're ok and can manage without the car, if the gas shortage situation around here remains by Thursday then I'll take a trip south or west and fill up. However I believe if the situation isn't resolved in the next couple of days then we'll be seeing much more frustration boiling over with the public. TheWombat

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/11/sandy_gas_ration_12_counties.html "Saturday at noon there will be gas rationing for passenger vehicles in 12 counties. Gov. Chris Christie signed an executive order today instituting gas rationing for the purchase of fuel by motorists in 12 counties. Calling the fuel supply a "shortage" that could endanger public health, safety and welfare, the rationing will take place in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Morris, Monmouth, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren counties. The order restricts the sale of fuel for use in passenger cars depending upon whether their license ends in an even or odd number, the order said. Vehicles with license plates ending in odd numbers can only fill up at stations in these counties on odd numbered days of the month, the order said. All license plates not ending in a number are considered odd, and should fill up on odd numbered days of the month, the order said." Suggests that in and around this part of NJ the 'fuel shortage' may continue for a few days. Somewhat surprised considering fuel is available within a 60 or so mile radius. TheWombat

Secaucus has two gas stations with fuel at present. One is just for first responders and members of the public are being turned away by the police. I witnessed some very agitated members of public arguing with the police. The other gas station is open to the public but has a line that is at least 90 minutes long - probably much more. I walked around the other gas stations and the people operating them are there, but have no idea if they'll get deliveries today. TheWombat

"A New York man was arrested after pulling a gun on another driver as they waited in line for gas, one of several examples of frayed nerves caused by a gas shortage in the wake of superstorm Sandy." Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/11/01/tensions-boil-over-at-gas-stations-as-pumps-run-dry-in-wake-sandy/#ixzz2B4UHNkjn Let's hope the fuel situation improves quite quickly over the weekend as we could see an influx of people for the Marathon and who are now travelling back with the airports open who are looking to refuel. TheWombat