SgtToadette

Is the mere act of owning a gun a political or ideological act? I say no, but it is the basis for a political view on a particular issue. That said, being a gun owner and believing in gun rights does not require me to believe other ideologies about the place of government or certain social issues. It is independent.

All the cool kids have KeyMod rail systems: Noveske NSR:

If memory serves me right, I believe all Gen 4s ship with 3 mags, which is a nice little bonus.

It's also important to understand that while a pump-shotgun is more reliable in theory, it can fail you if it is not used properly (e.g. short-shucking under stress). You don't need to worry about racking anything with a semi should you need more than one shot. Just my two cents.

Very nice. I'll be watching this like a hawk. Definitely need some magazines.

What brand? Might have to drop by tomorrow. That Dick's seems to have trouble getting ammo with any regularity.

Mines laminated and stays in my wallet all the time. I know I'd lose it if I put it anywhere else. Plus I don't need to worry too much about transporting long arms.

No need to light the Straw Man on fire. I'm simply pointing out that to equate a difference of opinion with notorious historical figures like the Nazi Party isn't actually refutation of the opinion. It's effectively an ad hominem. I'm not trying to do anything more than encourage more meaningful criticism because it makes us better advocates.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godwin%27s_law

Interesting. I'm running an older 7.5 Mango OS at the moment. Very stable and have only had one or two hard crashes in the year or so that I've had it. Only thing I wish it had more of was apps and some better hardware. Shame you had bad luck with yours.

Nokia Lumia 920. Solid phone and gets great reviews. If I were to upgrade tomorrow it's what I would grab with zero hesitation. I love me some Windows Phones.

I agree. Education about the process is typically enough to, at the least, sedate the most anti-gun proponent. People simply don't know, yet preach that they want more. What's nice is that with the rise of the modern smart phone, I can pull up a copy of STS-033 at any time, along with most of the other forms needed for an FPID. It's pretty easy to demonstrate on the spot what the requirements are.

I wouldn't be surprised if Christie vetoed the bill based solely on cost. Revamping the entire system can't be cheap and with all the budget cuts he's mandated during his time as Governor, it would seem nonsensical for him to support a costly measure just to try and have some Romney-esque gun-control cred. But it's really anybody's guess...

Newtown made me worry more about ammo than guns. While I haven't considered purchasing a firearm as a direct result of the event, it has affected my thinking going forward. I definitely want to diversify my calibers so I can be more adaptable to current market conditions. I only own 2 guns: a 9mm and a .223 Wylde. I've found being limited to the 2.5 calibers I have to be frustrating. Having, say, a .40 or .45 caliber handgun would make competing in IDPA much easier since .40 and .45 seem to be much more readily available from local and online retailers. I also may decide to purchase a 5.45 or a 7.62x39 rifle in the undetermined future for the same reasons. If money wasn't an obstacle, I don't think I would have changed my attitude much anyway. The post-Newtown fallout simply solidified my desire to expand my caliber palette.

If I have the choice I buy ammo in PA anyway. It's generally cheaper and I'm not treated like I'm Judas. Would I turn in my FPID? I'll worry about that should a time come when I need to.

I'm curious why Weinberg is being targeted since she's the least likely to listen. While I may take the time to stop by her office, I think it would be prudent for everyone to personally stop by their local representatives' offices and speak to them as well.

You still need to buy a lefty bolt. Once you have that, though, all it takes is a bolt swap and installing the deflector on the appropriate side. From what I understand, you can choose which side the charging handle is on independent of what bolt you have in the rifle. It's quite modular in that sense.

I find it strange that .22lr is so scarce since there's really no way in hell that .22lr is ever going to be affected by an ammo ban. Maybe people are hesitant to shoot their center-fire ammo and resort to .22lr? Who knows!

True. I forgot to add it to the poll. It's now an option.

As we all know, ammunition is pretty damn hard to find, and even harder to find at a decent price. For me, the hardest to find has been by far 9mm. I've been able to grab some .223/5.56 by doing a run around the area gun shops, but everyone is flat out of 9mm. In the last week, for example, I was able to get 160 rounds of .223/5.56 and only 50 rounds of 9mm. Granted, this is only at local shops. While the rationing is making it difficult to buy in any significant quantity, it has helped me secure a few boxes. Plus, it would seem that most shops have been keeping the price relatively fair compared to many of the online venues (most I've paid for 9mm is 17.99 per 50). Just curious what your guys' experience has been.

The little tin-foil hat wearing devil on my shoulder is telling me the same thing.

I tend to disagree a bit with your first point. I understand the argument, but it seems largely disingenuous because as a community, we often specifically buy firearms for their defensive capability. We also talk about how all people have an inherent right to self-defense. In those roles, a firearm is indeed a weapon and is designed and employed as such. I see this argument fall apart often and it creates a steep slope to climb back up from. Granted, if you can make it work for you then go for it. I simply caution the idea.

Seems a bit pre-mature, but I approve!

Yeah because walking in the door with an AR15 would have gone over so well... Preach about your feigned machismo to someone who cares. I'm trying to be productive and actually help.