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Midway has RWS match ammo in stock. Midway is always fair. It's very expensive, but that's how much it always costs. http://www.midwayusa.com/product/1297150660/rws-r-50-ammunition-22-long-rifle-40-grain-lead-round-nose

I just bought a 325 round box of Federal auto match at Clayton's, in Horsham, PA, yesterday. $25.

Well then let's keep it on. Now that I know that the earliest we're seeing something is next week, I'll send out letters tomorrow and then more when the text comes out.

Where's the text??? When will this come to a vote. I want to write letters, but it would be nice if I had something other than rumor and speculation to write about.

I thought the fifth only applied to incriminating yourself when you're convicted of a crime. In that case, I guess it should apply here, because in applying for an FID, you're sort of defending yourself from being considered a de facto criminal.

Mine too!

I'm guessing detachable magazine is what makes it illegal while M1 Garand is OK. Just one evil feature so completely inconsistent with assault weapon definition.

When will the actual text be available?

A friend suggested that silver is used in industry more than gold. Therefore, in an economic collapse, with industry grinding to a halt, it might lose value. Does this make sense? I'm liking Damjan's French Roosters. Relatively small denomination, and since they're government issued, probably better recognition than privately minted bullion. Agree with the statement that this is a hedge, not an investment. If I'm net zero in the long run, that's fine with me. No worse than having cash in the bank. In the unlikely chance that our economy continues along historical trends, I'm counting on stocks for retirement. If not, I'm not counting on retirement. Thanks, Vlad, for the historical context. I'm going to study these more extensively, since history is probably a better indicator of what we'll face than fevered apocalyptic fantasy.

? How many gold coins does a spouse cost?

I just did some quick searching on junk silver coins. Looks like you pay a pretty hefty premium over spot price. Is this normal? Silver 10oz ingots seem the best bet. Still higher premium than gold, but greater barterability.

OK, then maybe we can sue an FFL (with a wink and a nod) under the claim that they are arbitrarily denying us our rights and have a court mandate that they follow the law. I'm sure any court in the state would stand up against this blatant civil rights violation.

OK, then lets start a NICS fund now. It's still going to cost money. And at any rate, it's going to take time to gather a class group and file. I like your ACLU comment. It state explicitly on their web site that even after Heller, they think 2A is still a "collective right." I guess, they see Heller as just a provocative suggestion to start off spirited national "conversation." Maybe if they delayed arms purchases by the Nationa Guard, that would spur them to defend our collective rights. Or maybe not, since the truth is, they just hate guns, because there's no place for guns in a peaceful utopia.

If this isn't resolved in a couple of months, time for a lawsuit. Since the NJ2AS OEC is close to reaching its goal, would it be possible to start another campaign dedicated to fighting the aftermath of the current catastrophe? The campaign could be sufficiently flexible to allow for addressing the most pressing issues at the time of completion, which we can't necessarily anticipate at this time. The moment a campaign thermometer goes up on the NJ2AS website, I'll ante up with $200.

Thanks, Old School. I just ordered some Herter's 7.62x54, which I'd like to try in the M44. I'll let you know when it comes in so we can go shooting together.

Please, please, please take it on. We need this and arbitrary bans based on cosmetic features resolved while we still have a 5-4 majority. If O gets a chance to nominate even one justice, we may be in for a long drought. Sotomayor and Kagan are radicals who aren't going anywhere soon. I don't see what the "current political climate" has anything to do with it. The Supreme Court is explicitly supposed to act as a buffer against tyranny of the irrational majority. If anything, I suspect John Roberts may relish poking a finger in O's eye after O's shameful baiting of him during the State of the Union. If they need a split in the lower courts, I suspect they'll get it in Illinois. Whatever they end up coming up with in June is sure to test the limits of the ruling and will lead to more controversy. I do wonder if the recent rash of blatantly unconstitutional state laws may actually expedite Supreme Court review of gun control, as friendly voices on the court feel the urgency to squash what they hopefully see as a contagious virus.

Funny, for the first time, I've been actively thinking about getting into gold. Things are just getting too weird around here, and what I would have considered paranoid a couple of years ago is starting to seem prudent. My faith in the USD is plummeting in inverse correlation to our debt level. I've been thinking American Eagles. Seems the best way to get physical gold. Downside is you lose several percent between buying and selling. The other downside I see is, if the S really does HTF, it's going to be hard to barter a single coin for anything in normal quantity. Unless someone has $1500 of MREs or ammo they want to sell.

They should definitely put up a link on their home page, like they do with operation establish compliance.

I just recently got an old Savage 24C .22/20. It's great. It breaks down into two pieces and fits in a nice pouch. There are compartments in the butt of the stock for several .22 cartridges and 20 gauge shells. Feels nice in the hand and shoots .22 shorts, .22LR, .22 shot, 20 gauge birdshot, and 20 gauge rifled slugs great. It would make a great walk around gun, because you can carry in the stock compartment everything you need to kill anything from a mouse to a deer. This one isn't mine, but shows you what it looks like. http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://maxicon.com/guns/savage24c/savage_24c_case_original-3.jpg&imgrefurl=http://maxicon.com/guns/savage_24c.htm&h=286&w=498&sz=10&tbnid=lkakeOeoHyTLsM:&tbnh=72&tbnw=126&zoom=1&usg=__gmUw8Dt8UY8xx1nl8t2SRbg7pqY=&docid=9Vs3pY3P4Y6vvM&sa=X&ei=cIJnUbOIHrTl4AOs4YDIBA&ved=0CDIQ9QEwAA&dur=527

I have the bigger one and very happy with it. Great customer service. They sent me a security upgrade, and when I screwed up the install and locked myself out, paid for the locksmith to drill the safe and sent me a new one without charge. The amount of effort required by the locksmith gave me a lot of confidence in the security of the safe.

I've been out twice with my Special Grade M1 and Mosin M44. I'm getting pretty bad groups, even with commercial ammo. I usually shoot scoped rifles, so I'm not sure if it's the rifles or my poor skill with iron sights. It wouldn't surprise me if the Mosin is inherently inaccurate, but I would expect the M1 to shoot accurately. So, if any sharpshooters are planning to be at CR any time soon, could I meet you there and have you shoot the rifles? At least that will take my questionable skills out of the equation, and maybe I can learn a thing or two.

I speed read it, literally with heart racing, a couple of hours ago. Overall, surprisingly well reasoned and non-hysterical. I was very relieved to see that there was no recommendation to ban online ammo sales. The one huge disappointment was the support for FID renewals. This could be as simple as sending the PD a check for $25 every five years and waiting for the newly revamped background check to come back in a couple of weeks, or it could be as bad as what we're seeing in Essex County, times 100. I understand the rationale to make sure that someone didn't get disqualified since being granted the card in 1959, but with all of the modernization of the FIDs they're recommending; swipe bars, bar codes, etc., and all of the somewhat ominous database sharing, couldn't the have a database of disqualified people updated in real time, and if a new addition matches with an FID holder, do some investigation? It's almost like, instead of this potential fiasco, they could have an instant check system. And it could be nationwide. Oh, wait.... I'm hoping that when the NJSP has a chance to weigh in, they'll realize what a tremendous burden this will create and recommend against it, or at least recommend that the constant renewal requirement be postponed until they have a modernized system. In the next few days, Christie and every senator is going to get a letter from me on the FID renewal issue. RIght now, this is my absolute top priority.

I remember reading somewhere (don't remember if on this forum) that a lot of LEO are pressured by their chiefs to toe the anti line.

I'd word the second amendment more clearly. Leave out the militia and specifically state that individual weapons suitable for infantry use are protected.

I feel guilty thinking that, but yes, that was the first thing I checked. Just shows how desperate this fight is making me.