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It's the Second and Fourteenth Amendment that Rich is looking to LEO promises on, not the First and Fourth.

IMO Powered ear pro is one of the best shooting aids you can buy, especially of you spend a lot of time teaching other shooter's or as a student. I have 2 sets of MSA Sordin Supreme Pro X hearing pro, one with a comms lead and mic and one without. They are pricey but work as advertised. The comms set was issued and I liked it so much I bought my own. I also have a set of Peltor Com-Tacs which work just as well and are about 5 years old and going strong. These sets have all been used in all weather conditions - hot cold, rain, snow, they have been worn under helmets. The Peltors survived a ten day explosive breaching class where we built and detonated charges designed to cut holes in brick walls and take steel frame doors off their hinges. The use of the powered hearing pro helped me to keep my hearing intact while allowing me to maintain situational awareness and listen to the instructors. I have seen many sets of Howard Leights sh!t the bed during classes in less than stellar weather. I would avoid them if you are planning to shoot outside often or attend any serious/hard use training classes.

You kid, but in Thailand it is apparently a legit patrol tactic

No. If the muzzle device is permanently attached to the barrel it is considered part of the barrel. If the barrel measures over 16" from breach face to the muzzle, you are good. Additionally, NJ has no provisions for NFA exemptions even with the proper paperwork filed with the ATF.

I was issued a 4013TSW when I first got hired at my agency. We had that piece of garbage for the first 3 years I was there before switching to G22s. Makes me shudder just thinking about it. I hated that gun. Awful long double action trigger and a gritty single action. The decocker was in a crappy place as well. The frames cracked often, right near the beaver tail, and they were very complicated to work on with hand fitting of most internal parts necessary. Hard to find holsters for them and they had a limited capacity with their almost single stack expensive mag. Do not want

Did anyone bother to look at the entire LETargets catalog before getting "disgusted"? These are 7 targets out of a catalog of 100s if not thousands of realistic photo targets. The targets highlighted are but a small sample of what is available. Every race, sex, and age are represented as well as weapons ranging from a bat, a tire iron, a broken bottle, a knife, a pistol, shotguns, subguns, a hand grenade, rifles, and even an RPG. Additionally, there are replaceable sections of the target so the weapons can be switched out for innocuos everyday objects such as a cell phone, beer can, wallet and yes even a badge. These targets are used for Shoot/No Shoot scenarios and stress training. An important and mandatory part of LE Firearm's training. Not every target in training can be a shoot target and not all shoot targets should look like gang bangers, thugs, cartel memebers, or mobsters. Finally, if you dont think a pregnant lady, a little kid, or grandma in her robe can't kill you or be a justifiable threat to anyone, let alone LEOs, you need to re-evaluate how you identify friend/foe.

I have 2 sets of MSA Sordin Supreme Pro X hearing pro, one with a comms lead and mic and one without. They are pricey but work as advertised. The comms set was issued and I liked it so much I bought my own. I also have a set of Peltor Com-Tacs which work just as well and are about 5 years old and going strong. These sets have all been used in all weather conditions, hot cold, rain, snow, worn under helmets and the Peltors survived a ten day explosive breaching class while keeping my hearing intact allowing me to keep situational awareness and listen to the instructors. IMO Powered ear pro is one of the best shooting aids you can buy, especially of you spend a lot of time teaching other shooter's or as a student.

I think it's an ACR.

What ready position? Low ready, high ready, indoor ready.... Since you need 2 hands to reload (one to control the gun, one to manipulate the shells) the shotgun's weight shouldn't be on the sling and you should have full control of the shotgun while reloading. Also a lot depends on what method you prefer for reloading - a strong hand reload or a support hand reload. Where do you position the shotgun when reloading? Do you keep it in your workspace, or mounted to your shoulder, or stock under your arm and clamped to your rib, or stock in your hip... How do you prefer to orient the the shotgun, ejection port up or down, to the strong side, to the support side? Are you conducting a combat load into the ejection port or a tube load into the magazine? There are lot of variations on the shotgun reload. Regardless, adjustable 2 point slings like the BFG VCAS or Viking Tactics VTAC are the way to go.

Gotcha. Like I said, it is probably great fun and sub 100 yards it is probably adequate. Just a little too niche for my wants and needs. What is the twist rate on the barrel? I am assuming 1/7 so you get at least 1 rev before the projectile exits the barrel. What length is the gas system? What are the ballistics tables like as far as trajectory/holdovers? That ammo are you running through it? What do you feel you are gaining with a 7" barrel that you don't have with a 10"-11.5" barrel?

Contact the local PD and/or the State Squirrel Cops every time you see the animal. Create a paper trail of instances that this animal approached your residence. In the event you are forced to take action and destroy the animal yourself you will have a record of how often it has been a nuisance and danger to you family and pets. I am not a hunter, but I believe that NJ amended some of its laws to allow small caliber weapons (.223) to take nuisance animals like coyote and fox during certain times of the year and while hunting other animals. Something to look into.

Shenanigans. I personally have many thousands of rounds on 4 5.56 rifles (one of which is an issued SBR that is full auto capable) with G2 lights with zero problems before I switched over to the Fury line. I have many co-workers and friends with the same results. Most of these are rifles that are shot often and used hard, again with zero issues. I have full confidence in the G2, G2X, and Fury handheld lights when used as a weapon light on 5.56 rifles and even shotguns. The "You need a Weapon light, not a handheld" is a myth put out by Surefire so you buy a $500 M600c scout instead of a $50-$110 Surefire handheld and a $20 Vtac mount for the same results.

Yes. The KX4 head is the LED upgrade for any of Surefire's 1" body lights. it fit the G2 series perfectly (not the G2X though). With a barrel that short, your options are limited if you want to be able to drive the gun and work the light. Place your hands too far back and you are cramping your workspace and crowding the center of balance of the rifle making it sloppy when transitioning targets. Too far forward and you are a bit more comfortable and have more control over the muzzle, but you beat the sh!t out of your gear. Additionally, must suppressor companies do not recommend putting a can on anything shorter than 10.5" and will not warranty their products if used on an SBR that short. I have a R0933 issued to me. I just don't see the utility of anything shorter than 11.5" but I bet it is fun.

The metal head of the KX4 LED Upgrade may provide more support than the G2's plastic OEM part. http://www.surefire.com/parts-accessories/led-conversions/kx4-led-conversion-head.html Or send it back to Surefire for replacement. They have an outstanding warranty department. I do not think replacing a lens and gasket assembly correctly is end user maintenance. But, I have never seen, or even heard of that happening before. As far as preventing it from happening again... What type of comp/flash suppressor are you using? You may need to re-clock your break/comp, re-position your light, get a new muzzle device, or suppress that weapon.

I do not like standing in a stall and shooting. I want to train with it like I train with my duty gun. Possibly shoot some steel comps with it. Maybe even qualify and carry it off duty if I am feeling froggy. Looking for info on speed loaders, holsters, and possibly tune-up or refinishing advice. I got this gun from my Uncle after he died. All I know is that he bought it when he came back from Vietnam and worked private security in CO. I think it has a "target" trigger, an adjustable rear sight, and aftermarket grips. It is blued but not in great shape. I have shot I a bit and it shoots fine I guess. Don't have any other revolvers so can't compare it to anything. Here is the info on the box: Any info about the gun would be cool too. Thanks again!

I have a S&W 15-3 that I do not shoot nearly enough and I would like to start taking it out of the safe more often. Looking for suggestions for speed loaders and grips but I know nothing about quality gear for revolvers. I am a gear-queer and I like quality stuff. I don't care if it is more expensive or not. Pics to follow. Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

G35 Gen 3 Lonewolf Slide milled for RMR02 with Ameriglo Suppressor BUIS - Work done by L&M precision Gunworks KKM Barrel Surefire X300u with DG switch Better view of the slide alone: Close up of milled slide and tall BUIS: Photo of sight picture where you can see the dot over the BUIS

According to IMFDB (Internet Movie Forearm Database) it is a three point sling made by Winchester. http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/Talk:Way_of_the_Gun,_The#Mr._Parkers_shotgun_sling Don't know why you want that particular sling, but I will tell you there are many other much better options than any 3 point sling.

I can tell you that you your propsal will make A LOT of Cops very happy as I know very few that enjoy qualifying and training with their firearms. How the lack of training will impact public safety in general, and the costs of payouts derived from any of the many legitimate lawsuits incurred (and are ultimately paid by the taxpayer) when an "untrained" Officer uses DPF is anyones guess...

I am curious what are you guys basing your "years of ammo" figures on? That 15 Million rounds mentioned in the article was expended at training facilities such as the one mentioned in Glencoe, GA. Not every Federal Officer/Agent trains at these centers. There are multiple local and regional training and qualification centers all over the country, including one in Woodbridge NJ that is regularly used by FAMs. *Edited for clarity The state contract was just re-awarded on October of 2011 I believe. I dont have the current prices handy but it was around a 15% increase for most items. This^^^ When looked at objectively, the small increase in price in using duty ammo for all aspects of firearms training, qualifications, and carry is much cheaper than fighting a potential lawsuit based on the above lawyers assertation. Also, the NJ AG's office has guidelines mandating that any ammo used for training must be ballistically similar to the ammo you carry on duty. Some ammo manufactures do produce FMJ rounds specifically calibrated to mimic the ballistics of their associated duty rounds, however this ammo can be difficult to get in any useful quantitiy and the savings is minimal.

If your optic is NV capable you can mount a NV device behind the optic in the approriate mount. The PVS-14 is relatively light, mine weighs in at under 13oz. Mounting to the rifle is really no big deal as far as weight is concerned, especially if mounted behind the optic as the weight penalty does not affect your ability to "drive" the gun from target to target. This mounting of the NOD to the long gun allows you to use your NV capabilities in a passive role vs an active one - Meaning, in a passive role there is no IR laser emitted for aiming purposes, as you can use the view through your optic to aim just like day time. However, when deployed in an active role with the NODs mounted to your eye, you typically need some kind of IR laser to indicate your POA, which could give your position away to someone else equipped with NODs - negating any advantage that the ability to see in the dark may afford you. Also, if you do not have an IR laser and wish to mount the device as a monacle, you can use your NODs to search/acquire/identify then go white light to engage. The disadvantage to mounting it on a weapon is you need to point your rifle at anything you want to look at. This makes movement under NODs difficult at best, and limits your abiliy to search to a fraction of what it could be if the NOD's are mounted to your head or in your hand. Because of this, utilizing the device as a monacle is generally the preferred method unless you are in a static position. As far as why I prefer the NV to the thermal, I spend a lot of time in a car. The thermal capabilities do not penetrate glass, limiting most of my ability to see to the driver's and passenger's side window when I roll them down. The thermal device we have is also pretty big, think 90's era camcorder. Makes it hard to be sneaky-sneaky, to move fast, or quickly put it away if necessary.

I was just going to say the same thing. Also it may be helpful to re-read smoe_picka's question as stated before bringing up Castle Doctrine: He request has nothing to do with CD as he was not asking about property theft or damage, but instead personal safety while in his home.

The Textured/Orange peel reflector is what gives you spill around the central hotspot. That spill is necessary and desirable as it is what lets you keep SA on your surroundings and increases your ability to see more than what you are looking at. Without that spill it would be like looking through a paper towel tube with only a small percent of what you should be able to see visible and the rest remaining in darkness. The hot spot on the Fury is still very bright and as I said the throw is excellent, allowing SA at 200 yards and PID at 150 yards, while still allowing enough light to be spilled to make room entry and CQB work easier. I have over 1000 rounds on an issued Colt SBR with a Fury in a LaRue LT606 mount, and another 500 or so on my personal midlength with a Fury in a VTAC mount. I have had exactly zero issues. I know others with multiple Furys and many more rounds through them also with no issues. Remember that the Surefire G2 and G2X are also "Non-shock isolated" or whatever Surefire called it (IMO that is simply because they want you to buy a $500 200 Lumen Scout M600C and not a $100 500 Lumen Fury) and we have been using them for years - I have many thousands of rounds on multiple rifles and shotguns with SF G2 and G2X lights also with no issues. Having had a number of the TLR series lights fail on me I am not a fan of that product in general, But I have no experience with this particular model. Going off specs alone, the TLR1HP is expensive at a reported $180 for only 200 Lumens with a decent runtime of 1.75 hours (compared to the Fury at $110 for 500L and a 1.5 hour reported runtime). I have found to 200L to be the bare minimum acceptable on long guns. How much time have you spent with this shooting in true low-light conditions? How about different positions, especially prone? You will be amazed how much light from your flashlight is sucked up by the ground and micro-terrain at night. At 200 Lumen, the max distance that I could make positive Friend/Foe target ID was 50 yards, with aquisition at around 75-100 depending on ambient conditions.

I do RIP MONICA QUAN Monica Quan, 28, and her fiance, Keith Lawrence, 27, were found shot in his car in the parking structure of their Irvine condominium complex on Feb. 3. Quan was in her second year as assistant women's basketball coach at California State University, Fullerton — the culmination of her love for the game that began when she was a child. A standout high school basketball player, Quan once dreamed of playing professionally for the Los Angeles Sparks. She had a reputation for being fiery and intense. Quan met Lawrence while both were playing basketball at Concordia University in Irvine. After several coaching jobs, she joined Fullerton, where she was known as "Coach Mo." "I loved her work ethic. I loved her passion for life," head coach Marcia Foster said. Quan's father, Randal, was the first Chinese-American captain in the Los Angeles Police Department. Later, as an attorney, he represented Dorner in the officer's failed appeal of his dismissal to a department Board of Rights. Dorner allegedly posted an online rant naming Quan and others that says: "I never had the opportunity to have a family of my own, I'm terminating yours." KEITH LAWRENCE Keith Lawrence loved basketball so much that he would drive miles for a pickup game. But his professional goal was to be a cop. In August, he was hired as an armed public safety officer at the University of Southern California, where he was praised for his professionalism. Before taking the job, he attended the Ventura County Sheriff's Academy and trained with Oxnard police. He grew up playing basketball. As a player in high school and at Concordia University, he was known for his calm, no-drama attitude, even after scoring a half-court basket. Friends told the Orange County Register that Lawrence was flamboyant in other ways; he loved wearing bright colors, such as neon green and yellow, and loudly played every kind of music from hip-hop to country. He and Quan were such basketball fans that Lawrence even wanted to propose at a Nike store. His younger brother, Chris, talked him out of it. Days before their deaths, Lawrence instead scattered rose petals on the floor of their Irvine home, got down on a knee and asked for her hand, the Los Angeles Times reported. MICHAEL CRAIN Michael Crain, a police officer with the city of Riverside, was mortally wounded on Feb. 7 in an ambush shooting as he sat in a police car at a stoplight. Crain, 34, leaves his wife, a 4-year-old daughter and a son, 10. According to the department, Crain loved attending dance recitals with his daughter, coaching his son's baseball team and restoring his 1970 Chevy Nova. An acquaintance told the Riverside Press-Enterprise that Crain, a SWAT and field training officer, was always focused on officer safety when answering a call, and always had a plan if something went bad. But officials said he had no time to react when a car pulled up and rifle fire erupted as Crain and a trainee officer sat in their patrol car during a graveyard shift. The trainee was wounded and is expected to survive. Crain joined the Riverside police force in 2001 after leaving the Marine Corps, where he served two tours in Kuwait, was promoted to sergeant, and later taught military operations in urban terrain at Camp Pendleton in San Diego County. Thousands gathered for his funeral Wednesday. A white-gloved honor guard carried his flag-draped coffin inside to the sound of bagpipes. JEREMIAH MACKAY Jeremiah MacKay, a San Bernardino County sheriff's deputy, was killed on Feb. 12 after a shootout with Dorner who made his last stand in a cabin in the Big Bear Lake region. MacKay, a detective with the department for 15 years, leaves behind a wife, a 7-year-old daughter and a 4-month-old son. The Associated Press on Feb. 9 spoke with MacKay, who was on his third day of patrol. "This one, you just never know if the guy's going to pop out or where he's going to pop out," MacKay told an AP reporter. "We're hoping this comes to a close without any more casualties. The best thing would be for him to give up." MacKay said officers were taking precautions by working in pairs or in larger groups. "Everyone is here for the safety of everyone," MacKay said, "for the safety of each other, for the safety of you." MacKay was hit several times during the shootout and was airlifted to the hospital where he died of his injuries. Another deputy, Alex Collins, was also hit and remained hospitalized Wednesday after undergoing multiple surgeries. He was expected to recover. Read more: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/...08.php#ixzz2KtUbCuDw

I have been doing a lot of low light/no light shooting lately and trying different lights at different ranges. I have found that the Surefire Fury P2X Defender/Surefire BCM EAG Fury (single output, clickie tailcap models) are THE current answer for a white light on a long gun. I have been able to make positive targed ID (friend/foe) at 150 yards with the Fury. I am able to aquire targets at 200 yards. Nothing else compares. And at $120 for the EAG version and $110 for the P2X Defender the value is excellent. Your Needs to have column covers all the bases fairly well. Your "like to have" list has a few things that are counter productive to a weapon light. For a long gun you do not want a pressure switch unless you have more than one device ounted (like a laser or IR illum). The are a weak link in the system, and its operation keeps your offhand tied up on the gun when you may need it for other things like opening a door, using a phone or radio, reloading, carrying a loved one, etc... Multiple output is also un-advised as it adds complexity to a system that you will want simple to use under stress. If you need multiple lighting levels, invest in a good handheld to use in conjunction with the long gun for admin tasks. The TLR series does not make a good weapon light on a long gun and IME is only marginal on a pistol. Avoid it if possible. It has a hot bright center but there is not much spill as it was designed for a pistol and the beam is focused for "pistol" type engagement distances of ~25 yards.