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Saucony jogging shoes last few times. I worry less about what is on my feet while shooting..seeing as I figure any comfortable supportive shoe will do. What I DO worry about , and I'm sure a lot of guys don;t think about this..I have a baby crawling on my floor , so any shoes that are "shooting" shoes are not allowed in the house. Lead and babies don;t mix. Even if you are outdoors , you are bringing in a lot of lead on your clothes , your face , and your shoes. If you have a toddler or baby , best to keep those shoes out of the house and shower when you get in.

Nice choice! Congratulations But does it glow in the dark? That is what I want to know.

I agree with Dave , Aruba is not the type of island where you benefit from an all inclusive. The whole island is safe and nice with lots of restaurants and bars. The All inclusive will have all meals covered , at their restaurants only though..and the options are not as eclectic as free style island dining.

As a beginner , I have enjoyed shooting at Shongum. They have a USPSA match there September 1st ..I don't know any other details , maybe the more experienced members here can give you more info

It is not a stupid question at all , as seafood is the main diet there. All beef and diary was imported at a very dear price when I was last there ( unless a beef/dairy farm has popped up there since, I'm sure it was the same ) . Cows milk is super super expensive there , and so is beef for that reason. Chicken will be the way to go for her. Be real clear about her allergies , as some side dishes may have shellfish ingredients. Where are you staying? As long as you're not at the all inclusive ( I think Divy Divy is the only all inclusive there) you should be able to get meat dishes..just be prepared for the higher than usual price! Let the resort know of her allergies too. I was at an island resort once with a friend who had bad shellfish allergies. They put these complimentary chips out ..looked like pork rinds or something. She ate one or two and blew up like a balloon..they were chips made out of prawns. So make sure you always ask !

I did mention to Pete that I would not be comfortable storming the beach in a staggered format with a bunch of new shooters lol I saw muzzle sweeps that made me nervous , on the other hand it is TV and they may have empty replica guns until they are actually shooting for all we know. And picking up and carrying boxes of ammo probably has people who are not familiar with firearms thinking you can shoulder a few thousand rounds of ammo and run with it across a parking lot. They are doing it for charity , so that is cool . A little hokey for sure , but not totally un-fun to watch . I watched a few episodes of Combat Pawn. Not sure how I feel about that one yet . Honestly , stupid or not , I think it is good to see a) gun related shows where people are role models ( sad truth - actors and WWE people are role models) , b) gun related shows where nobody is getting hurt , c) gun related shows where people are interested in guns but not depicted as right wing nuts d) gun related shows where nobody is anti 2nd amendment , on mainstream cable tv. The only show that has fed into the "what they think we the gun owners are" mentality has been the Doomsday Preppers type shows..like the one where the idiot shot his thumb off in front of his children. As soon as he said " the gun malfunctioned" I had to turn the show off. The reality show phenomenon has been good for pitbulls , and it will ultimately be good for us gun owners too. No matter how corny or cheesy it is. People's opinions are SO driven by TV , having a bucnh of people who don't know about guns watching shows where they are featured in a fun and safe way can only help. Just sayin' !!

Glad you took the course! Very worth it , right? Both my husband and I have CZ 75s with decocker , no safety Mine is a 9mm compact. It was used , under 500 bucks and is an awesome gun - got it from another member here. Let me know if you want to meet up with us at the BH sometime and you can try it. My husband's is a .40 full size SP01 tactical..but still pretty low on the recoil scale because it is a nice heavy gun.

Yes the natural bridge died a natural death I heard. Aside from all the suggestions here I would add to go out to one of the wrecks on the huge pirate looking ship there ( I think it was called Mi Dushi) . The Captain has a 60 foot free dive , the snorkeling over the wrecks was awesome , and there is a rope swing off the boat for the adventurous types. I enjoyed renting a Jeep and exploring. If you surf , the side of the Island that faces Venezuala has AWESOME waves..but plenty of Bull Sharks. They do not have a history of bothering the surfers ( at least not when I was there) , a few bumps in the last 10 years was all they had on record , no bites. You can sometimes see the shark's silhouettes in the waves at dusk and dawn on that side of the island..pretty cool. The other side of the island is calmer and great for wind surfing , kayaking , etc. Your new wife , depending on how she feels about her hair , may or may not appreciate the constant hot dry strong wind. That is why it is the hottest wind surfing spot . I loved it , my mother who is somewhat hair style conscious , did not. So if she cares about her hair being blown around to bits tell her to pack lots of head scarves , hair ties , headbands.Brimmed hats are all but useless there unless glued on Have a great time and congratulations!

Nice job men! Pete and I are already registered for next month

Wow . Trippy. So , aside from being "hammerless" , how was the gun "absolutely safe" ? Some kind of trigger lock on it or something? Curious

Taking the course now , then saving up a few more bucks while you wait ( and wait) for your permits sounds like a good plan I ( and my husband) have a few guns in the 5 to 600 price range you could try if you want to meet up at the BH , if you take a class first lol . I'm not experienced enough to make sure your grip etc is right so I should not really be the one helping someone take their first shots. If you go the Gun For Hire route and tell them what you may be interested in buying , odds are pretty high they will have it or something similar. Email them , communication is really easy with them

I have the 590A1 in 12 gauge. If you want your kids to enjoy the shotgun too I can tell you that the A1 version is kind of heavy. I manage it and really like it , but I can see it being too heavy for an under 12 year old. The recoil is not that bad on it , but again it is there and may scare a younger child.

I wish I had kept a hold of my Star Wars figurines from the late 70 s...

"Fat" and "Rich" are the two most relative terms in our current language.Subjectivity rules there for sure. In any event , you could replace bark bark bark with one of my neighbor's complaints and it would be the same , even though my dogs only bark when someone visits, Ah , well. Either one ( my dogs or a gun) stands a far better chance at furthering the community through crime prevention than an out of shape person in a hammock , I would bet.

And that was my prevailing argument against my loud mouthed anti friends. Should we ban alcohol because so may people get ripped and get behind the wheel and kill people? No , because that would target victims ( i.e those under the spell of an addiction) . Sigh.

The things I hear about the Rutgers Newark campus...but never seem to read about. It is a trend , without a doubt.

It also is annoying that the the last year any institution tried to keep track of how many civilians were able to prevent crimes with a gun was 1993. The estimate at that time was as little as 68,000 to as much as over 100,000 people stopped an act of violence against them in its tracks because the potential victim produced a weapon . In the majority of cases not even having to use it. "They" hate any numbers that don't support their cause , so they just ignore it.

After the Laughtner shooting , Obama did mention the mental healthcare crisis in the same sentence as gun laws. None of his followers latched on to anything but the gun law part though , at least not in the media.

lol Yes , by the way Amach means " exit" . I spent a whole year thinking that you get could get to the town of "Amach" from every ramp off the M1 from Dublin to my husband's village which is about 20 miles North of there.

It mirrors the Laughtner case. The University wanted him gone , and it was documented that he was at risk for commiting an act of mass campus violence. Campus police handled it , they got Laughtner out of their hair without notifying official authorities which keeps the crime on campus booklets the parents research looking minimal ..and he goes and buys weapons legally. Laiughtner had "arrests" by campus "police" . Had they called the real police on him he would have had a record. Let's not even get into Penn State. But it does seem that campus secrecy in the name of preserving the crime stats of a University has acted as a shroud for more than one known potential mentally ill individual , which allowed them to slip through the cracks and kept out of mainstream law.

Have you thought about the NRA First Steps class a few of us mentioned? You don't to have an FID or have ever picked up a gun before. I know cost is an issue and the class adds to the cost ..but really once you think about what it costs by the time you pay for your range time , several rentals , a box of ammo for each rental in reality taking the class turns out to be a little bit more money but much more bang for the buck ( includes range time , ammo , trying the guns , and a really good first time lesson) . Odds are if you communicate with the instructor ahead of time they will have the guns you are wanting to try.

Doesn't the cat get them in the house? Dogs are dumb and only catch bees in their mouths like idiots.

Great shot! Brag away! I would Just please tell me this was at the firing range and not in your apartment . ( lol )

The CZ 75 compact version , which I have ( my husband has the all steel full size )does have some alloy parts I believe , but it still has the look and heft of an all metal gun. The full size is all steel. I do find I like a heavy gun

That is true too Ok , if you get UPSET during political discussions , avoid them over there. If you like being sarcastic and can laugh things off , hey and away ..if they ask about the upcoming elections just say " I don't care I'm just glad no Clintons are running" then say you could not stand them most because they kept inviting Arafat to BBQs . lmao