High Exposure

You can't have a "hate crime" if it is a "random attack". You have to have evidence that the person was targeted specifically due to race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, etc... A single robbery doesn't make it a hate crime. You have to prove, or at least have evidence pointing to the fact, that these monsters specifically targeted this man because he was old, not just because he was an "easy victim". And your second article there is from the UK. I didn't know the Crown extended its influence all the way to Spokane WA Prosecutor's Office. Lets charge the a$$holes with charges that will stick before we get creative.

Some differences will be different pouches, some differences will just be different contents in the pouches. Notebook, timer, more mags (limited to 10 rounds in some comps), extra IFAK (my team mates have their own, in training/comps I am usually the only one with an IFAK), sustainment gear, spare parts. For example, by work 1st line has (Clockwise starting at the buckle) 3 G22 mags (Eagle FB), 1 M4 mag (Safariland pouch modded to UBL), dump pouch (CSM), IFAK (ATS), Multitool (TT with Gerber), holster with bang pouch on high ride leg shroud (Safariland ALS), small utility pouch (Maxpedition). Comp/Training first line has a double G22 pouch (Eagle FB), 2 /pistol mag pouches (HSGI Taco) 2 M4 pouches (HSGI Taco), dump pouch (Crye) med pouch (BFG), holster on high ride leg shroud (Safariland ALS) double G22 mag pouch (Eagle FB).

It will be a dedicated training/competition rig. It will mimic my work rig as close as I can (all emergency reload pouches will be in the same place, as will any universal equipment that is crossloaded to both rigs) but the new setup will have some provisions that are comp/training focused vs. work related. As it stands now, I have 3 work rigs: PC for SWAT - MSA SOHPC - I use this the most. All classes, training, and jobs are currently done in this. I really want to get another PC for training/competitions as it is getting beat up a bit. Heavy Armor Vest for SWAT - Paraclete RBAV - issued by the county. Is a great vest but I got really used to the lightweight and mobility of the PC and hate wearing it. I keep it setup and ready to go in case they mandate we wear it or we have certain jobs that require it (it has some specialty CBRNE gear on it) PC for Patrol - Protech Playe Rack - This thing is cool, ultra light rig for plates only. Has 3 rifle mags and 4 shotgun shell up front and a smoke grenade and MedKit on the back. Rides in the car and comes out with the rifle. Has a cool setup for throwing it on super fast, and is setup for plates only, no backers, so you run it over the armor you already have on. The carrier rides high as we.l so it doesn't interfere with your duty belt and has minimal surface area on the sides.) http://www.copquest.com/89-1100_protech-tactical-plate-rack-carrier-tac-pr-plate.htm

All my stuff is Target Indicator Black. Working on building a MC rig now. Getting ready to pull the trigger on a Tag Banshee, already built the 1st line. I will go through my stuff and see what I will part with.....

Nope, but the two oxygen thieves that did it sure look like they could be his sons. This angers me on so many levels

I am the same way. I have bins and tubs full of pouches....

I get that it is weird with the reduced capacity mags. My rig is run for work related stuff and I get to carry standard capacity mags. This is definitely a consideration when setting your gear up. That's why the 10 speeds are so great - you can add those extra mags, but the rig is still slim when the pouches are empty. This is important. I keep my strong side from 2:00 to 4:00 slick so nothing interferes with my draw.

You can be issued a speeding ticket for doing the posted speed limit if traffic is heavy or if the road conditions or visibility is poor. You can also be written a speeding ticket without a radar reading, just on the observations of the Officer. Careless Driving just means you drove carelessly. And can apply to any number of things while driving including taking a turn at an unsafe speed or any speed higher than what is posted as safe. The idea that traffic tickets will be dismissed simply because an Officer did not show up to court is also a myth. Some courts may do this, but it is not mandatory or universal. And IMO as a LEO I see no reason for anyone to think that there is LEO bashing or disrespect towards Cops in this thread.

I hear ya Vlad and I understand where you are coming from. I just disagree. A candle or 600 lumens - light is light and will be seen in the dark. If someone can see my 125 lumen light from 100 yards away, but I can't see them because my light wont reach that far, what good is that? Now you are a target that cant fight back. I would rather have a 600 lumen light so I can see him right back. Sure, someone will see my 600 light from further away, but I am not immediately worried about the guy 1000 yards away. Its the guy inside 100 yards that can see my light but I can't see him that is the immediate threat. What do you do in the day time to avoid being seen? There is no cloak of invisibility when the sun is up. You will be a "beacon" then too. Anyway I prefer to have enough light to power through the darkness and provide for friend-foe ID out to 100 yards in normal dark conditions (no fog, smoke etc...) and will light up dark spaces with light reflected from surrounding structures and make a "wall" that is hard for an adversary to see past. This is how I was taught by some pretty sharp guys and so far it works for me. But, this is off topic from the OPs questions.

A single stack triple M4 mag pouch with BFG 10 speed pouches on top to plus up mags - if you need to - is the way to go in my opinion. Having a double layer of mags becomes more troublesome than handy. The bulk precludes a lot of standard shooting positions and almost prohibits some of the more unique ones. It is bulky, heavy, and uncomfortable.

A switch that clicks on and clicks off instead of a momentary pressure switch that you have to keep your finger on to keep the light lit. You can use it as a momentary light by pushing the switch gently and not engaging the click, or you can push the switch all the way in to turn it on and leave it on by clicking.

This is one of the things that Vlad and I disagree on. I have one of those lights (125 lumen model) as well. I took it off my rifle and put it on a breaching shotgun. It just didn't work for me. Not enough usable light. For $10 more dollars, you can get this: http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/SureFire-P2X-Fury-Tactical-Single-Output-LED-p/sf-p2x-a-bk-eag-click.htm And bump your lumen output to 600 from 200 and have a clicky switch. (I believe that permanent/clicky switches are mandatory. Momentary switches are lacking especially in post engagement and administrative tasks where you need your support hand to do something other than turn the light on (use the phone, open a door, carry a child, reload, render aid, etc...) but you still need light. I have never wished for less light while looking for bad guys, but I have wished for more light plenty of times. 200 lumens is my lowest threshold for white lights on long guns with more always being better. It's is also not just the lumens, but also how the beam is shaped. The insight light throws a narrow beam without much "spill". The Fury has a bright center with a lot of "spill" the spill helps immensely with maintaining situational awareness and seeing into to spaces that the other lights will leave dark. As far as the sling, think of the sling as the holster for your carbine. It lets you complete tasks that require two hands while maintaining control of the carbine. To me it is essential equipment or any long gun designated for "social" purposes. As others have said, a quick adjust 2 point sling rules the roost here. Single point slings, while better than a 3 point sling, are lacking in many areas, but still better than nothing.

BCM makes a high quality rifle that meets or exceeds the TDP. You can expect the service life of their parts to exceed the maximums set forth by the mil-spec. I have yet to see a Stag rifle finish a 3 day carbine course. The Stag is a 5000 round gun in my experience. Broken bolts, gas issues, busted charging handles, wrong height front sights (not "F" marked), etc... Are just a few of the issues I have witnessed. Their lowers and LPKs are decent, the problems I have seen seem to be surrounding their upper receiver assemblies.

55g will be fine in a 1:7. I shoot everything from 44gr varmint rounds to 64gr TRU soft points with no changes at HD distances (25 yards and in) in my 2 BCM uppers. If BCM is an option, then BCM is the answer - especially when compared to Stag. If using the rifle for HD, the addition of a white light is a higher priority than an optic. The ability to ID threat in your home before engaging is paramount. I would also say a sling is more important than a RDS as well (but less than a white light). It will enable your to use your hands and still maintian some control over the rifle.

I use a lower 1/3 co-witness on all of my RDS equipped guns. I prefer a standard fixed front sight assembly with a folding rear BUIS and I leave the rear sight down unless I need it. Subjectvely, I also prefer the less cluttered sight picture and the slightly more "heads up" position the taller optic mount on a lower 1/3 co-witness affords me. It is a little less fatiguing and feels more natural. It does require a subtle shift (it is so minimal I hesitate to label it an actual "movement") of the head position/cheek weld to switch from optic to irons, but since it is folded I will likely be moving my head a lot more just to deploy the sight. At its best, it is really no different than the the slight changes you make while acquiring your next target while driving the gun and engaging multiple threats, and at its worst the movement you would need to bring the rifle from a low ready (45 deg muzzle depressed) to being aimed in. It is quick and intuitive. Additionally, inside 10 yards - 15 yards with practice - barring a high precision/low percentage shot you don't even need to flip that BUIS up. You can use the actual tube/box (Aimpoint/EoTech) of the optic as a ghost ring and be assured of decent center mass hits placed rapidly until you can get to a position of advantage where you can take the 1/4 second to flip the BUIS up and continue the fight. The only time you will need to remove the optic before deploying BUIS is if you have an ACOG or other magnified optic or a variable power/magnifier that actually covers the BUIS preventing it from being deployed. I can't stress this statement enough. With just a little time behind a lower 1/3 co-witnessed RDS and with proper initial training, this becomes true. You don't notice the front sight any longer because you don't have to worry about moving the front sight out of the way to see your target with the red dot superimposed on it. ETA: Oh, and I typically do the opposite of Checko. I zero my RDS then I set my irons to that and confirm my zero by shooting a 10 round group. However, if I was putting an RDS on a carbine with previously zeroed iron sights, I would co-witness them and adjust the RDS to meet the irons, then shoot a confirmation group.

^^^ THIS ^^^ I wouldn't take a class from that shyster if it was free and came with a B***job. Just sayin'.

I really like the Comp-Tac mag carriers. I have a double and single for Glock mags and carry G27/G23/G22 mags in the same carrier comfortably with excellent retention and ease of draw. I use them every day for off-duty carry and recommend them highly.

If I only trained for gun games then it would be a different story, but I carry a gun everyday - and while I do shoot in some competitions the gun I carry isn't for games. I have had enough empty chambers with auto-forwarding that I consider any reload where it occurs a malfunction and I will fully run the slide again to make sure there is a round in the pipe regardless of if I am jacking a live round out or not. The fraction of a second gained by the auto-forward is simply not worth the possibility of a click when I really need a bang. I have more at stake then points or a finishing position and I will not train for a reload procedure that I can't bet my life on.

It is very common and I do not believe changing the spring on the slide stop would help. It all depends on which angle you hold the pistol and which angle you hat the grip. The pistols will be somewhat unique in this aspect of it, requiring a slightly different grip or location to slap when seating a mag. Some people like this and plan for it as part of their relaods. I personally think that is a mistake as I have had the slide auto forward on an empty chamber numerous times.

Right, but you are shooting 2 different calibers from 2 different guns with different slide velocities and recoil characteristics. You can't compare the springs because the guns will run with a different set of tolerances based on recoil, slide mass, etc...

Typically following a Preventative Maintenance (PM) schedule while keeping a log will let you know when to change wear items. Barring PM, you will know it is time to swap recoil springs when you start having malfunctions, or your ejection pattern gets all wonky. I would not look at the comparison of spring length of two different models of pistols in different calibers and make any inferences regarding service life of the part, as you are comparing apples to baseballs. When you buy your new springs take note of their length before installation. That will also give you a benchmark to measure spring wear over time.

I have no experience witht he SR45, but the "auto forwarding" you are describing is common to all semi-auto pistols and is neither a defect or a design feature. If you hold just about any pistol at the correct angle and seat a loaded or partially loaded mag (it won't work with empty mags becasue the slide lock tab on the mag follower will engage the slide lock and keep it engaged) with enough force, the slide will go home. The act of slamming the mag home allows the slide to move to the rear just enough under inertia to remove the tension on the slide lock. This allowing the slide lock to fall out of the slide lock cut in the slide, which then makes the way clear for the slide to go into battery.

Not an Eagle CIRAS as that is a full vest, not simply a PC. It does look a lot like the Eagle LE PC though that Matt Johnson designed.

That movie actually has a lot of good stuff in it if you look for it. It is based on a Hindu book called "the Bhagavad Gita" and is about being a warrior and fighting for your beliefs.

Affleck was the bomb in Phantoms!