SgtToadette

This isn't a technocracy. I don't need to be an expert to be a good consumer. I was working within the parameters of your metaphor, which, if I understood it correctly, you used to argue that some people simply want nicer things in life, even if those nicer things are only marginally better despite the price disparity. You contrasted the Rec7 as a Corvette against other rifles like LWRC and PWS. I certainly see the increased price, but I don't see the increased performance, even marginally. That was my point.

The Barrett is not measurably better than products from either PWS or LWRC. One could very well make the argument that PWS and LWRC make better products. The extra grand is for name alone. This isn't comparing a Cobalt to a Corvette. It's comparing a Camaro to a Mustang and having the Mustang cost 50% more.

PWS has fantastic customer support as well. I still don't see where this extra grand is coming from.

You can't act like the officer should operate with the same level of discretion on an offense which is legally equivalent to a felony as he would with a simple traffic violation. The the LE in LEO stands for law enforcement, and we should hate the game not the player. Imagine the horror if police officers were granted discretion with felonies. It's a stupid law, but it's a law nonetheless and if we don't like it we should fight it, not lay blame on the officer who by chance was involved.

The thing that gets me about this case more than anything is that unlawful possession of a handgun is a second degree crime. What else is a second degree crime in New Jersey? Sexual assault and manslaughter. Really!? If this was a misdemeanor or an aggravated charge, then I could see it making sense, but Title 2C is effectively saying that the woman in this case may as well have sexually assaulted or negligently killed someone. She'd be in the same boat. That's what's mind boggling to me. I've discussed this with my liberal friends and their retorts were absolutely mind boggling (and this is coming from the token "liberal" among us, mind you). I'm getting the hell out of this state ASAP. I need to retreat inland because there must be something in the water.

Your post made me laugh Vlad. I hear you. Reminds me of the quote: "To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead."

Alright. So if I'm following this correctly, the reason an AR15 lower does not require OAL compliance is because it is not a rifle, but instead an 'other'. This then begs the question of how much we can add to the lower before it becomes classified as either a pistol or a rifle and consequently becomes subject to the respective regulations. Is the classification dependent on function as T Bill suggested? If so, would I presumably be able to finish the lower minus, say, the receiver extension?

The folks at Hopewell are good people. Really easy to work with when it comes to FPIDs and P2Ps. Give them a call. I'm sure they'd be happy to help you.

So I understand that once a rifle, always a rifle, and if a lower is transfered as a rifle I can't make it a pistol. But if a rifle is transfered as a pitol then it is subject to state and federal pistol regulations. But what exactly is a lower? Is it a rifle by default? Or is it just a firearm? The fact that I need to ask this question demonstrates the absurdity of the law, but it's an interesting thought experiment.

So, hypothetically, a 9in upper on a stripped lower is good to go?

Does that make 9 inch uppers illegal regardless of whether or not it is installed on a lower?

I feel like the answer to this is really obvious, but I can't figure it out for the life of me. Pardon my ignorance or poor reading comprehension skills. Half the reason I ask is because I want to know how far I can go with a "free-state" AR build before it goes illegal. EDIT: Statute reference are appreciated.

I didn't think HK offered night sights, just the glow in the darks...

I'm going to await reviews before I buy into the hype. Remember the R51 debacle?

Yeah PPQ looks shorter.

http://youtu.be/H9GJqKzSOYo

Fingernails if they're long enough. Other than that any non-metallic pry small enough to fit.

Uh. Yes, it is their job. Those are issued weapons and they are operating within department mandated GOs/SOPs. They are doing their job. Whatever crazy shit you get out of that is your own problem.

Very interested in this. Hopefully there is a long-slide version.

It's these officer's job to carry firearms in this manner. They aren't seeking attention to prove some kind of political point. It also appears that they are guarding the 9/11 memorial. Not the everyday patrol officers you're making them out to be. Leave the sensationalist bullshit out of this. It's apples and oranges and you should be smart enough to know that.

I believe this is it (.pdf warning).

Weight is an impressive 6lbs 7oz on the 14in barrel. Forgot to mention that.

For those in the market for a high-end AR15 rifle, PWS has launched their line of direct impingement rifles using many of their in house developed and produced parts. MSRP is $1500. Sadly PWS has done away with directly selling their products and instead goes through vendors. Here's a link to the product page: http://primaryweapons.com/firearms/mm/ They also put out a nifty promo video:

Found this gem of a comment on Reddit: "If you're a gun person that can make the NRA issue a public statement against you ... you are a very special brand of moron."

I think the gun community needs to understand the importance of tact.