SgtToadette

The likelihood of an event occurring isn't the premise of safety protocols. Is it likely that a gun I safety checked 5 seconds ago will discharge? No, but I still don't point one at people and I still keep my finger off the trigger. The point is to minimize and mitigate and having a photographer downrange is counter to both those ends.

http://www.everydaynodaysoff.com/2011/08/22/tactical-response-training-try-not-to-shoot-the-photographer/

Not to mention the severe safety violations he exercises in his classes...

If I understand the event correctly, this is official business of the state and you can consequently use the State House parking garage. I've made up a little mini-map for reference. If you can get to West State Street, follow the red trail around the back of the State House to get to the parking garage security booth (the yellow star). Inform the guard that you are there to attend the Senate hearings and the should allow you to proceed (again, provided I understand the event correctly). The garage is under the State House Annex (circled in blue). Take the elevators up and there should be people to direct you. There will be metal detectors, so be conscious of what you have on your person. The details of the event have been explained poorly and there are several things I don't understand: Is this a rally that will be occurring outside or is this state business that I will be sitting at? Do I need a prepared statement if I attend the hearing? To the NJ2AS, I know why I should be there. That's why I'm going. You're preaching to the choir. What I need is a concise logistical explanation of what's actually going on. Can I use the State House parking? Will we be outside? What should I bring? How long are we expected to be there?

Absolutely!

Yup.

...aaaand they're gonna have an interview with James Yeager...

Pretty good so far.

Can someone please link to the actual bills in their most current form? It's hard to have an informed opinion without sources.

Thank you for taking the time to format the bills in an easy to read manner.

I have the 30th off. I will be there.

A lot of people seem to like that the new version of the PPQ uses a button mag release. If I'm being honest, I wouldn't have bought the PPQ if it only had the button release and would have gone with the P30 instead.

Walther PPQ (Gen1). I needed something ambidextrous and it fit the bill beautifully. I love the pistol, but I'm having a rough time with the magazine situation.

There was a link on the front of Reddit today which pretty much hit on that point. Definitely worth the read.

Only time will tell I suppose. Unless we see a Sandy Hook 2.0, public zeal for gun control will fade after this legislative garbage is over with (hopefully). The media will find a new shiny object to distract them and move on (hopefully).

The sad thing is that demand will stay artificially high longer than it has to because of profiteers continuing to buy up everything as it becomes available and reselling for higher. It's a sad state of affairs.

This covers it pretty well (NSFW Language):

The 90% figure was taken from a poll asking if they support background checks, while the 4% number was asking if they think gun control is a top priority. The two aren't mutually exclusive. The 90% was a shoddy poll due to bad demographics and small sample size. I don't know much about the 4% poll as I believe it's fairly recent.

Well I might as well chime in here if feedback is what you're looking for. I've visited RTSP a total of 2.5 times (I'll explain the .5 later). I first visited the range shortly after I acquired my first firearm in May of 2012. I had purchased a PPQ and was excited to have a chance to finally shoot it. I was (and still consider myself) amateur and wasn't really sure what to expect. I had never been to a range before so I was also a bit anxious. I looked at range offerings in the state and saw that RTSP was rather new. I had heard that they had a modern range with good lighting, ports, and ventilation. I consequently decided to take the trip (it's about an hour drive for me). When I arrived, the place was pretty empty since it was an afternoon in the middle of the week. There was one or two other guys in the range and maybe someone looking around the shop. I approached a woman at the counter who asked if I needed any help. I was very open and told her that I had never been to a range before and only recently got my first gun. She was very helpful and understanding. I was told the basic procedure for signing up and filled out the appropriate paperwork. I was also offered to spend an extra couple bucks to have the RO demonstrate the basics of the firearm and answer any questions I had. I had mixed feelings about this since I had already taken Gun For Hire's NRA First Step class, but I decided to go for it. The RO was very friendly and he had took a genuine interest in the PPQ I brought, stating that he had one (or was getting one soon, I forget which). I shot for around 40 minutes and was ready to leave. I exited the range, paid, and went home. When I was filling up on gas on the way back, I had noticed as I went to pay that I had forgot my driver's license at the range. I had called to confirm it was there and went back to pick it up (thus the .5). One thing I did find rather annoying was the phone answering system. I found the phrasing to be a bit vague and there is no mentioned prompt telling me how to get a live person at the counter. I ended up hitting 0, which got me someone. The second time I went was about a week ago. I had dropped by to follow-up with a post RTSP put up on their FB about 15 round magazines. I called to see if they were in stock and I was informed they were. I drove the hour or so to RTSP where I immediately noticed it was busy. There were probably about 9 patrons and a group of tourists of Asian decent looking to rent some guns. I've been on the other side of the counter and I know how frustrating it can be dealing with foreign tourists. Throw guns into the mix and I can imagine how much more difficult it becomes. Despite this, the gentleman dealing with them kept his cool and remained professional. Even though he very clearly had a lot on his plate at the time, he still asked if I needed help with anything. I answered telling him I was just looking. I looked around a bit for the mags to no avail. It was at this point that another gentleman behind the counter asked if I needed help with anything. I asked if they were indeed a Dan Wesson dealer since I've been looking into getting a 1911 at some point in the future. He said yes, but with the market being the way it is, there was no way to guarantee stock. I then asked about the mags, and he informed me they had sold out of them. When I was looking around the store in the minutes prior, I had noted that there were several 10 round mags hanging on the wall, so I asked if they were limiting the amount of those mags that I could buy. He said no, so I grabbed 3 and waited to be rung up. At this point, the gentleman from before was still dealing with the tourists, still remaining professional. I was approached by a woman who asked if I needed help, and she promptly rung me up and I was on my way. So the tl;dr is that I've never had a problem with RTSP. I haven't observed anyone being rude to myself or others, and every time I was there (both when it was and was not busy) I was greeted by numerous employees, all offering assistance.

So I want to throw a Bi-Pod on my AR15 using a 1913 style rail, but I know nothing about bi-pods. I'd like to have something that is as lightweight and durable as possible. It will likely be used exclusively for range use, but I don't want to cheap-out on it. What are good brands? What features and differences in quality determine price? What should I avoid? Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks!

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Somehow none of this is surprising to me. Thanks for sharing.

Somehow I don't think that's going to happen anytime soon.

I must have some magic 'please-be-nice-to-me' dust on my clothing because I've never really had a bad experience anywhere. RTSP guys have been overall friendly with me. Nothing worse than a standoffish, but still professional demeanor. Nothing bad per say.