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This is my GPS unit (Garmin Zumo) Check out the max speed. Well, actually I did not go that fast. It was some sort of glitch.

What self-respecting man asks his wife to help him clean a Remington 870? It's incredibly easy to disassemble and clean. Also, I know everyone may not be this way, but if I'm in the garage doing something -- cleaning a gun, changing the oil on the lawnmower, adjusting the valves on my motorcycle, whatever -- I prefer to be left alone.

I took the handgun course with them, and they are excellent instructors. Bill has the right balance of serious/fun, and the skills to go with it.

Here is the place I was thinking of: http://www.vulcanmotorclub.com/who_we_are.php

Yes, these types of activities happen all the time, but not sure about the police escort. (Perhaps Corzine was in the car for this run.) I know that there is an exotic car club based in Chester. The members pool money and buy these cars. They go on runs, and will swap cars at every stop. I was once contacted by a photographer, hired by the club, who wanted me to take him on my motorcycle so he could shoot the exotic cars on a run through the back roads of Warren and Hunterdon counties. I met with him, discussed the situation, and then I declined to do it because I thought it was too risky, especially for him.

AndyB -- cool pictures from Kuwait

This was hilarious. Well, it would be funny if it weren't true.

A valid hunting license will work, also, right? Although I suppose if it is not hunting season there could be an issue.

I have 6 Magnum Research MAGFA915 15rnd magazines, and they work fine. I keep my two Walther mags at home, loaded with HP rounds. I used the Magnum for target practice.

Agreed. I know one state trooper from my church, and have met a few others, and they are very professional, decent people. The vast majority of LEOs I have met are, for that matter.

Now I have that song stuck in my head.

I have to admit something stupid I did as a kid. My friend and I must have been about 9 years old. We found a .22 round somewhere. My friend said that it would fire if we hammered it. I think we used a rock. Yes, the round fired after a few attempts at dropping a rock on it. It's good that we were lucky. Times were different then, and this was in a different state.

Thanks for a factual perspective. Sensationalism gets more viewers, though. I bought a Remington 870 in December. I plan on keeping it a long time.

Nice pictures, davisac. I was there on Friday, too.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=xs_gb_A2NLM2B9JNVZOW?ie=UTF8&docId=1000794371&pf_rd_p=441937901&pf_rd_s=right-1&pf_rd_t=701&pf_rd_i=20&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1BK5RWSXXRPSR16S8KH7 These are made in China. I am definitely considering buying one.

This situation has me more than a little concerned. My son is in the USAF and he will be stationed in Japan starting in June, doing C-130 maintenance. That area has the potential of becoming another hot spot.

Yes, there is that aspect to it. We all want to know what really happened. But most likely, the jurors will spend two or three months of their time and not be able to reach a unanimous verdict. I assume the jury will be racially diverse, which will add to the challenge of finding objective, fair-minded peers.

It's a great cause. I wish I could give more. I know someone killed in the line of duty in Afghanistan; I know someone else currently being treated for PTSD; and one of my sons is currently in the Air Force, soon on his way to Japan.

I wouldn't want to be on that jury. Difficult, complex case and emotions are very high. I wouldn't be surprised if it is a hung jury.

Good luck. Great cause. I donated.

I had a Stihl trimmer refuse to start because I accidentally left gas/oil mix in over the winter. I use Stihl brand oil, which is supposed to have fuel stabilizer in it. Fortunately, I was able to get a new carb on ebay and all is well.

One interesting thing I came across is the New Jersey Constitution of 1776. As noted on this web site, Articles 18 and 19 outlawed a religious establishment, prohibiting the use of tax dollars to support any religion. However it limited public office to Protestants. http://www.beliefnet.com/resourcelib/docs/168/New_Jersey_Constitution_of_1776_1.html XVIII. That no person shall ever, within this Colony, be deprived of the inestimable privilege of worshipping Almighty God in a manner agreeable to the dictates of his own conscience; nor, under any pretence whatever, be compelled to attend any place of worship, contrary to his own faith and judgment; nor shall any person, within this Colony, ever be obliged to pay tithes, taxes, or any other rates, for the purpose of building or repairing any other church or churches, place or places of worship, or for the maintenance of any minister or ministry, contrary to what he believes to be right, or has deliberately or voluntarily engaged himself to perform. XIX. That there shall be no establishment of any one religious sect in this Province, in preference to another; and that no Protestant inhabitant of this Colony shall be denied the enjoyment of any civil right, merely on account of his religious principles; but that all persons, professing a belief in the faith of any Protestant sect, who shall demean themselves peaceably under the government, as hereby established, shall be capable of being elected into any office of profit or trust, or being a member of either branch of the Legislature, and shall fully and freely enjoy every privilege and immunity, enjoyed by others their fellow subjects.

There is a difference between the founding fathers being Christians, as individuals, and the US being founded as a "Christian" nation. The evidence on the founding fathers seems to be that some were deists (e.g. Franklin and Jefferson) and many were Christians. Also, when you make statements such as, "Christian Revisionism at its best!" that is not a factual response. It is an opinion, which you are free to express, but you should not claim it as a "direct and factual response."

Not sure why you're so angry but 1) you avoided the issue of the treaty, and 2) I am having a hard time reading your post. ETA: If you read carefully what I wrote, rather than just reacting, you will see that I did not claim the US was founded as a Christian nation.

I think the issue is not so much religion as it is one of values. Where do your values come from? Are they absolute, or relative? Parents should certainly be teaching values to children, but they don't always do that. Schools should be reinforcing the values. We can avoid religion in our schools, but we cannot avoid values. Virtually every law in our country is based on someone's idea of morality. When the vast majority of people in the country shared Judeo-Christian values, even if they did not realize it, then there was generally a consensus. However, I believe the problem now is one of moral relativism. People try to rationalize all sorts of immoral behavior.