wooly bugger

I damn near had a heart attack last night.

I had no problem.

I don't understand this machine theory. It made sense in the days of immigrant ghettos, when ward bosses could deliver whole blocks of votes in exchange for kickbaks, but how does it work today? I've never met any power broker who could influence how I vote, and I would imagine it's the same for the vast majority of us. Maybe union members are told by their higher ups who to vote for, but what real effect does that have? If my boss told me to vote for someone, I might vote for the opponent just to spite him. Sadly, I think most Jerseyans are Dems who just reflexively vote Dem without thinking.

Awesome group. Where did you get the fine adjusters? Which range to you shoot at? I ordered one. Also ordered some surplus ammo. Aim has it in stock here: http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?item=A75Swiss&name=Swiss+7.5x55+GP11+174grn+FMJ+10rd+box&groupid=36

Who knew they had a sense of humor? I have to admit, this is pretty funny.

I didn't know this. Is he trying to pack the court, like FDR tried? Are state court judges for life above a certain level or all reappointed? I vaguely remember a controversy where he didn't reappoint someone and was called a racist for it.

I think it's a really bad idea to represent yourself in these cases. You will lose, and the precedent will hurt future cases. I don't see how Heller helps in any way. The court explicitly said that their ruling didn't consider possession outside of the home.

If the claim below is true, "transfer fees" are the least of their problems. Between 1994 and 2001, at least 32 guns sold by Cole's, 27 sold by Big Tom's and 44 sold by Dunkelberger's were recovered in New York in connection with a crime, according to the lawsuit. Police seized another 50 Dunkelberger's guns between 2001 and 2005. I'd like to see how they were caught facilitating "straw purchases." Does that mean they had a woman with proper credentials go into a store with her "husband" and ask for his advice on a gun? It seems very subjective.

It's greener at Sarco, right over the border in Easton. I heard something about Dunkelbergers also video taping transactions and handing them to Bloomberg? I have no idea what that's about or if it's true. Can someone comment?

When I saw that image, I immediately cringed. It looks like target practice for hitting kids. It will surely make its way onto an anti site somewhere. I agree with mantenanceguy. Looking at the stats, it makes more sense for kids to walk around with lightning rods sticking out of their backpacks and wearing rubber boots on a clear day in case an unexpected line squall strikes while on the way to school and kills them with lightning.

Well, I finally read this post after posting my two posts above. You just said what I tried to say, but much better. Kudos on the great speech. I'm glad to hear that some people had their ears open. I hope those same people saw what kind of twits they align themselves with when they join the antis.

I wish it were me. I'm not that eloquent. I was actually unable to make that meeting, but it was recorded and posted by another freedom fighter. It's important to tape every moment of these meetings. It seems like these people just love giving us ammunition. We need it, as it can occasionally be useful to show reasonable people in the middle exactly what these snake oil salesmen are peddling.

I don't go to these things to convince the antis. They are beyond hope, and the only recourse with them is to limit the damage they can do by keeping them out of positions of influence by sabotaging their careers at every possible opportunity. I go to try to put a check on their blatant misinformation of the ignorant. There are always a few reasonable people who will listen to the arguments and can be swayed one way or the other. It's important for these people to hear facts and reason.

You'll love it. Try it once, and if you like it, consider taking a lesson. I did, and it markedly improved my shooting. I've never needed a reservation to shoot, but I don't know about golf carts.

At least they can't override a veto. Here's where we have to focus energy on CC like a laser beam. I think in the short term, we have one effective tool. EVERYONE get to the primary on 6/4 and vote for Seth Grossman for Republican candidate. He's very pro-2A and fiscally conservative. He has zero chance of actually beating CC, so no risk of inadvertently voting in a weak candidate who is vulnerable to Buono. But if we can create a significant bump in his numbers, it sends a loud and clear message to CC that voters are watching and take 2A stance very seriously.

I'm curious how he knows it was her. As an Assemblyman, I assume he wasn't at the hearing. Maybe he just recognized her voice. I put together a fact sheet on gun laws, which the Westfield organizers wouldn't let me put on the table. It might be a good idea to bring something like that to all these events to refute some of the lies and to educate people on the actual facts. Here it is if anyone wants to copy parts or all of it and perhaps add to it to go beyond just the FID process. The Process Required to Obtain a Firearm in New Jersey Some people have expressed concern that it is “too easy” to get a gun in NJ. Here is what is required: 1. Submit application to police department 2. Obtain fingerprints for background check 3. Solicit two character references* 4. Obtain proof of employment 5. Await character reference review, background check results and police department approval. (Statutory requirement: 30 days. Actual time often 6-9 months, at the discretion of police chief) 6. Repeat entire process above, minus fingerprinting, for permit to purchase pistol. This permit expires in 90 days. Another purchase after 90 days requires the entire process to be repeated again 7. Present firearm ID and matching photo ID at store. Fill out paperwork for point of sale background checks. Two separate background checks are run: one at the state level and one at the federal level** 8. Wait for results of “instant” background check: currently running about 2 weeks 9. Return to store to pick up firearm Notes: · A total of 3-4 independent background checks are performed before a firearm can be purchased. · If the firearm ID holder is convicted of a crime or committed to a mental institution, the firearm ID is revoked, and the individual will fail any further point of sale background checks, thus blocking any future sales · Newark mayor Corey Booker recently stated that, after reviewing the history of firearm crimes in Newark, he could identify only one committed by someone who had undergone the above process *Some police departments illegally impose extra arbitrary requirements. These include notarization of character reference letters, extra character reference letters, and limits on number of handgun permits allowed ** Until recently, the point of sale background check was “instant,” being performed within 15 minutes of a telephone call. Recently, NJ has moved to a new system which imposes an arbitrary delay. These delays have been running 2-3 weeks, requiring two separate visits to the seller.

Here's video from last night's Blairstown meeting. If you want to skip to the punch line, go to the last minute. I can't believe her stupidity. It's consistent with the absolute triumphalism of the antis, who now feel safe to lay out their contempt and true agenda for all the world to see.

Just look at that picture. He's clearly a red necked militia member and gun nut. Even if the charges are ridiculous, they serve a higher purpose of keeping our children safe from this dangerous provocateur. Also, I think the IRS should audit him.

+1. I'm willing to devote my time to rallying soccer moms to demand sensible ricin safety laws. To paraphrase Charles Rangel, millions of babies are being slaughtered every year by ricin. But first we have to defeat the NR(icin)A, a shadowy front for the ricin industry.

Maybe it's based on potential for public liability and political acceptability. So, 1) Prius = $10 2) Passat = $24 3) Hummer = $48 4) Your motorcycle = $65 5) Combined DL/FID renewal = $450

I don't know about the polite part, but I agree with him that we're unusual in our willingness to greet and talk to strangers. I've traveled a lot in Asia, and there's everyone's in their own no-eye contact zone. Here, if something funny happens on a bus or subway, there will be an instant sense of comraderie as people joke about it or comment on it.

Beautiful rifle. And thanks for the leads on where to get one. I've been looking for awhile. These mil-surps are addictive.

As much as i want to believe this, it seems a bit too good to be true.

Yes, Grossman gets my vote, as well. He drove up from South Jersey to speak at one of the NJ2AS civic education meetings and is a great guy. He has no chance of beating Christie, so it's not like we're going to hand the Dems a victory by nominating a weak contender. Instead, if we can just move his numbers up a noticeable blip, we'll send a very strong message. We're in uncharted territory here and across the nation, due to two forces. First, I don't think the antis have EVER publicly laid out their primal and inchoate hatred for us as clearly as they have over the past few months. They've said a lot of very stupid things that have woken up a lot of otherwise oblivious voters. Second, the last time something like this happened was in 1994, before social media. Even then, the AWB cost many Dems their careers and scared off a generation of politicians from gun control. We have no idea yet how combustible this combination of factors will be and won't know its full impact until November 2014. So far, we see a serious recall effort underway against the Dems who supported the anti-gun legislation in Colorado. We have a real chance of ousting Sweeney and possibly even Eustice and Wagner, who all have credible Republican opponents. And NY is going to be a bloodbath next year when everyone who voted for the SAFE Act north of Westchester will be covered in blood. Whatever happens tomorrow, the war has just begun. We need to make this as miserably painful for our opponents as we possibly can, with the hoped for result that the survivors will start looking for other unpopular minorities to abuse.

Not sure if that was meant as sarcasm, but the text of one of my letters was posted in the thread under "stop the bills." I've copied it below for your convenience. I think a personalized email may also be in order. Not just to the Dems, but also to the Reps who may need talking points in speaking against the bills. Here's what I wrote. When posted, this cuts off the full URL to the budget analysis, so here it is if you want to cut and paste into a letter. Just remove the space between http and :: http ://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2012/Bills/S3000/2723_E1.HTM I am writing to express concern on the economic impact of S2723, which you will be voting on tomorrow. Looking at the fiscal estimate report, linked below, there is very little quantification of the potential costs of this bill, other than that they would be "significant" and would run into the 10s of millions of dollars. http://www.njleg.sta...000/2723_E1.HTM In the absence of compelling data on how the new firearm ID format and ammunition reporting system will fix defects in the current system, I would be hesitant to make an open ended fiscal commitment to this program. At the very least, I suggest that the requirement to reapply for the FID every 4 years under one option (but not the other) is unnecessarily burdensome, in light of the instant background check system, and will add undue costs. I ask you to vote against this bill until its scope and costs can be better defined and until its sponsors can provide some concrete data on how this overarching new bureaucracy will contribute to public safety. Please feel free to call me at xxx if you have any questions. Sincerely,