SgtToadette

Here's some statutes that, in my non-lawyer opinion, allow any knife to be considered illegal. The key term in these statutes being "manifestly appropriate," which would rid the Katana for opening boxes reasoning. But whose to say that one judge might say a spring-assisted knife, for example, isn't manifestly appropriate for opening boxes? It's vague. Really vague. And it sucks.

It's vague. You need to have a "lawful purpose". What that means is debatable.

I double laminated mine.

Came across this thread right after I bought a value pack. I just inspected the entire box visually and aside from counting 101 rounds, everything looks okay to my untrained eyes. All primers look viable and bullet spacing looks pretty consistent. Not sure how I feel about shooting it yet.

Came here to say just that. High degree of skill there. The draw was excellent. No fumbling. Active assessment of the situation including line of sight. Good show, indeed. P.S. I'm registered for the 16th. See you there!

Watched Restrepo on Netflix and it was really good! Thanks for the suggestion!

I'm glad. I was starting to feel like a horrible person.

Textbook use of deadly force. Anyone else find the irony behind the deceased's last name and his manner of death?

I remember seeing the trailer for Restrepo and really wanted to see it. I totally forgot about it until now. I'll definitely put it on my short list. Thanks!

I'm a sucker for documentaries and love watching a good one more than any other genre of movie. I've seen some of Michael Moore's stuff and that was okay. I've seen Food Inc., The Corporation, and Walmart: The High Cost of the Low Price. They were all good. Just looking for some more. What good one have you guys seen?

Why not rename Camden to a name so embarrassing that no gang member would want to try to earn a reputation there. Who would want to be a parts of the Puppies and Rainbows bloods?

Explainable lawful purpose? Of course officer I was hunting with them!

I'm no conspiracy theorist or anything, but I do think it's a bit naive to think that the government doesn't "spy" on us in multiple ways. If there's something really important to your privacy simply don't put it on your computer.

I have no idea how to embed videos, but this video is particularly relevant. Guess that's how it works, hahaha!

I don't remember where exactly I heard this, but I believe .22lr is the round that kills the most people each year. I presume this is due to it's low cost and the availability of cheap firearms chambered for the round. But I do agree that this is hardly a scientific article as I'm sure well funded gangs will have better weaponry than your average run-of-the-mill criminal looking to make a few bucks.

Positive twist? Mayor attempts stricter gun control. Ruled unconstitutional along with some other current NYC laws. I know it sounds crazy. But here my post. Reply to me maybe?

I did my first match last Sunday and had a good time and I'd recommend giving it a shot for sure. They are very newbie friendly as stated by others and you can work within your personal comfort zone without the fear of ridicule from the more seasoned participants. It's as much a social event as it is a competition. That said, there are some rules and technicalities that you will need to get accustomed to. I watched some videos from these guys on YouTube before going and it helped give me a general scope as to what was going on procedurally. A lot of the first few episodes are helpful but you don't really need to watch a 20 minute video to understand how to reload or find a club. If you have a few hours to burn it certainly won't hurt.

In my brief experience with airsoft, I know that KWA is a great brand. IIRC they use a lot of proprietary parts so upgrading can be a bit difficult, but they're good enough that you wouldn't really need too. I have a KWA rifle that I'm considering getting rid of and it's a pretty decent piece of machinery. They're like the Apple of airsoft which, now that I said that, makes me wonder if I should like them, because I don't like Apple. I will need to rest on this paradox.

Best episode ever for sure!

Ran across this piece on another forum and thought you guys might enjoy the read. It's not particularly scientific, but it offers a glimpse into the world of "criminal-grade" firearms. I found it especially entertaining that several of the guns that actually functioned were not loaded with the proper ammunition, and several more would encounter a failure within the first 3 rounds fired. It all goes to show that the AWB was a feel good measure. Enjoy! https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/ccm-columns/features/criminals-and-the-guns-they-carry/

'Twas great fun!I had a blast and was satisfied with my performance. Congratulations to Bob on winning his division! For those not aware, I'm Zack. I was wearing a white 5.11 logo T-Shirt and a Walther PPQ on my left side (i.e. the annoying FNG who was asking a lot of questions). Great thanks to everyone who attended. Special thanks to the RSOs who made the rules clear and the experience fun and safe.

Saw this a while ago. Sick short!

There's always going to be a balance between military autonomy and military accountability. Knowledge of DEVGRU's existence has been around for quite a while.

I've fiddled with my girlfriend's iPhone 4 quite a bit and it's certainly not a bad choice. I currently use a Windows phone and I'm quite happy with it. I got it during the end of the particular model's life cycle, so it was a one year old design when if got it. It shows it's age in some ways, but the newer ones I've heard are leaps and bounds better. Availability is low and I don't think Verizon offers one at all now. I don't usually like Apple products and don't own one. I don't like their business ethics of copy and sue. I also don't like their use of proprietary parts and files designed to limit compatibility with non-Apple products. All that said, if you own lots of Apple products and you like the interface, it's going to be a good choice for you right now. Android is effectually a Google product, so you can be sure that it's going to interface all with existing Gmail accounts. You can also count on seamless integration of Youtube. I don't know how compatibility goes with Google Chrome, but I imagine there would be some cool overlap. In the end, though, we live in an age where it's really hard to go wrong with this stuff. Any 'smartphone' now is leaps and bounds ahead of those old flip phones collecting dust in that drawer somewhere.

I joined last week and went Monday night. Unexpectedly became part of a Bull's-eye shoot. Very good experience. It's a great range and would be worth 3 times what you pay for it.