Underdog

I like the USA made Gerber E-Z Out, and the Gerber Crucial multi-tool. The Kershaw Select Fire 1920 w/ the bit driver is also a handy knife.

I like Leatherman products. I have one of the original ones from when they came out. But, regardless, Mr. Leatherman's personal political views should not be known to me. However, since they are and I know that he is putting his money in the other camp... It would be only common sense for me to look at alternative products, now, that were put out by more conservative companies. But, how far can you go with this thought? Dick's is the only game in town. You've got Geico and Progressive auto insurances. You have got that clown that sings 'Born in the USA', and you've got the man behind Windows operating systems... You've got GE, NBC and the list goes on and progressively on. The key is to identify who is SUPPORTING our cause (the good fight), and once done, to stand by those enterprises and let them know why we support them. That being said, what is the BEST alternative to the Leatherman Wave that is also made right here in the good ole US of A? I may get my Wave tool, but there is no reason not to politely write Mr. Leatherman and let him know how you feel about his politics, especially if you are a customer.

Well, I won't buy anything else from Leatherman if that is true. Thanks for the heads up.

My Squirt PS4, a gift under the tree, had the file break the first time I used it. I contacted Leatherman, and Leatherman provided top-notch customer service and replaced it promptly. Pleased and would not hesitate to recommend.

Does an AR Lower purchase in NJ use a permit? Does it count with the 30-day rule?

I had some mags modified to 15 by a "gun smith" and it was a pathetic job. In the long run, do not skimp, but find factory NJ compliant or pay to have the job done right. You are in effect destroying the resale value of a magazine that can be upwards of $50 or more (unless you sell in NJ).

It's mostly a Statist thing with some socialist, Marxical tendencies. Just like with Obamacare, they rammed it through, compromised Boehner chose to fund it, Roberts gave it his blessing and now its the fundamental change we were all waiting for. A little rumbling and it stays as the next distraction comes aboard, we get free mini-ipads or something, and another 25% of our net worth goes poof as the US Titanic sales off.

Let me be clear... Here's the "reasonable" liberal stance and tolerance on display... http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2014/04/04/moms-anti-common-core-stance-gets-her-suspended-from-sons-school-threatened-with-arrest/ First Common Core Amendment be Bidened! At a fundraising Common Core Breakfast in Biden's secret basement .... "Why can't I just eat my waffle?" "Pass the syrup so we can find out what's in it." "If you want to get smart like me, buy a double stack of common core flapjacks." "What difference does it make? I like poached Whitewater eggs." "Is that the sheeple I smell coming into the capital, above?"

How about CZ, Mauser, Blue, Magnum, Speer, Scout, Bullet, Weatherby, Walther, HP, Leopold, Tikka, Springfield, and Sniper.

I've dealt with a number of local vendors, and I go into it expecting to be paying a reasonable "premium" in the Garden State. and I could offer countless examples in which the local vendor did not provide the necessary customer service for my loyalty... not following up with stock, selling something I put a deposit on right out from under me, not bothering to check a listed distributor to see if my desired product was in stock (when my research showed it to be so), not stopping from talking to others in the shop to assist me when I was standing there with a permit in hand, a waiting customer, and on and on. In fact, when the instant checks were taking two weeks plus, there was almost a gleefulness to the local shops (and no sympathy) to me and other customers who had to wait an inordinate and unreasonable amount of time. And I know one shop that took its time calling me, even though my permit had come in and made it go another day or so delay (just for his convenience). I'm all for supporting local vendors and paying a little more, but is it just me, or is there a real lack of customer relations from many of the local vendors. One shop I had purchased a number of things for gave me an attitude and was not concerned in the least when I told him what I wanted. I walked out and he has not had any of my business, since. Other shops cater to local law enforcement and do not have the time of day for you. Or, they don't assist you if you want to buy something less than $500. Instead, they only want to be bothered if you will be paying $700 or more. And, even with all of that, Some local vendors ahave been decent. It all depends, however, in my estimation, there are more poor examples than positive ones.

Welcome from the county seat.

Does anybody have the Kershaw 1920 Select Fire?

Are you kidding. They are probably clearing out the grass seed already for the Christmas stuff.

A Savage Mark II will work very nicely. As far as handguns go, the Ruger Marks and .22/45s are nice for a beginner. My choice would be a Ruger Mark III 22/45 Lite. Although it has a tad bit less weight as the all-steel varieties, it is still very manageable and able to keep on target easily, it's accurate, and it isn't too heavy. The ONLY gripes I might have are in cleaning it (and that's not too bad), and sometimes for some it is a little difficult pulling the bolt back, as it could have a little more meatiness. An alternate would be the S&W M&P 22, which is actually my favorite non-revolver .22LR. The Ruger SR22 might be nice as well. Has anybody had any experience with the S&W M&P Air pistol? And, can you get easily get NJ compliant BB magazines? That would be an affordable addition to the .22LR long gun and you wouldn't have to worry about .22s.

Can't they be charged with talking about guns in school? If it was me, I would send a copy to the Blaze and ask them to investigate this.

When the people elect statist, progressives pastries and RINOs twinkies, they can't have their cake and eat it, too. I hate to say it, but the people of NJ get what they deserve... Bon Appetite, especially to the apathetic gun owners, for not getting out and voting at the last election. However, it is time for action, especially for those that let the rest of us down.

If we get some snow, get out your grass seed... Snow is almost like nature's fertilizer for grass seed if you lay it on top the snow and it melts into the ground...

ESee 4 and Becker BK24 Esee collaboration all the way.

Ruger SR22 going up for sale and/or trade as soon as I get my permits. Interested in either a NAA Sidewinder with both cylinders or a Ruger 22/45 Lite.

This works best for things you just cannot get. If you can get it, locally, then you really would want to go that route. After paying shipping, and both FFLs, and taking a risk on all of it, you really won't be saving much at all.

The Ka-Bar Becker Model 14 or 24 are a joint collaboration with Izula and Becker and are also very nice.

Yeah, Walther doesn't have anything up on Glock in terms of looks. The 22LR version might be really cool as well as the single stack.

Work to get that idiot Graham who sucks McCain's big toe out of the Senate!

The militarization of the police is certainly scary. And, you cannot discount the degradation of our society... violent video games, a loss of any meaningful religious education/affiliation (there is something bigger than just my ID), a loss of common sense and a rewriting of history for our young people, the forming of neurons, etc. into shortened attention spans, and of course the foreign chemicals, illegal drugs, etc. that our organic machines have to contend with... And yes, the self-serving, unintelligent politicians that subject us to their crap every day, regulation and law after regulation and law... the Schumer has hit the fan.

Ya might need to change the batteries in your ruby slippers.