W2MC

The word you're looking for is "Treason".

Looking for good, serviceable gun leather that doesn't cost a mint. Suggestuins?

I gave them a second chance...and they stabbed us in the back. Never again...

Must be one sick/desperate puppy. All that work for 27 dollars and 37 cents. An honest bit of labor would have netted him more.

Seems the CEO of Dick's Sporting Goods has Presidential aspirations, too... https://www.politico.com/news/2019/10/23/dicks-sporting-goods-ceo-presidential-run-055565

Kroil....best penetrating oil out there

I think its just another example of how money-hungry NJ has become. Rather than be like the rest of us and live within our means, they want to tax-and-spend.

This sounds like the guy who invented a 300 mpg carburetor; but the evil oil companies were keeping him down...

Monmouth Arms. I used to drive an hour and 45 minutes from the middle of South Jersey just to get to his place.

I forget...I now live in Pennsylvania Point still applies, Zeke, - cross-out Cabela's in the above and write-in Bass Pro Shop in Atlantic City ... same gun, same price https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/smith-wesson-m-p-shield-semi-auto-pistol

$200 for one of these is pretty tempting ... I know I'm tempted ... but lets do the math. Cabela's, arguably a 'brick and mortar' shop (though a big one), has it on sale for $289.97 before the $50 rebate. For now, lets forget the $50 rebate and the state sales tax (which Palmetto is required to charge you, anyway) to keep this an apples-to-apples discussion. Palmetto has the M&P Shield for $249.99, but charges you to ship it to your local FFL ... that's $17 shipping, bringing the cost to $266.99. Add-on the $25 FFL transfer fee (which is on the low end) makes it $291.99 .... or $2 MORE than Cabela's! But we're not done yet. Cabela's may be a brick-and-mortar store, but they're still a big-box store. They buy by the truckload from S&W, and do get a better deal than your local FFL/gunseller, who's probably charging $20-$30 more than Cabela's. Now, I like Cabela's; though I liked 'em more before Bass Pro Shop bought 'em. They're a fascinating place to visit; but they're also a 2-hour trip from me -- each way. Probably the same for you. Gasoline is $2.50 to $2.75 a gallon, and who knows what the tolls are between you and Cabela's. See that $20 - $30 price difference getting smaller and smaller?

oooh

Latest update to the California repeater story: https://sites.google.com/site/arrlsacvalley/?fbclid=IwAR07aJoqSz89dNE6Ax_rq-eFRRUkaOJeTu9Z90WOSfAtDaRFEhO_3eTs_Do#calfire

...and he hasn't been back since

There are many moving parts to this story. For many, many years, amateur radio has been able to acquire some pretty valuable tower space for their systems via a combination of side deals, handshake agreements, quid pro quos (such as tower property maintenance), and providing emergency backup service to existing communication systems. Unfortunately, time marches on, the "old guard" retires or dies-off, and many people begin to wonder what real value is being provided for the free ride amateur radio is receiving. Add to that others (FRS, GMRS, etc) complaining -- they want the same free ride, too! -- eventually ruin it for everyone. Fold into this equation the lessons learned from various disasters over the last 20 years -- the need for backup communication and interoperability between services -- that have been a focus of FEMA and other government grants -- and you have a situation where the Amateur Radio Service has been relegated to backup of the backup status, and isn't really needed anymore.

Costing big $$$...

2X4? I thought you used them to work the bolt on a Mosin-Nagant?

Lost in a boating accident....

A statistical sampling of 15? There are approximately 330 Million people in the US..... I am no statistician, but I know statistical insignificance when I see it.

AVB - I disagree. He, and those like him, need to be engaged ... they are the reason NJ is as screwed-up as it is currently. Greenday - I agree. I would not want to shoot on the same range ... I dont want to be anywhere near him when his overstressed rifle finally lets go.

Dicks used to give $10 off $50 coupons on their receipt tapes. I used to use them frequently to buy cases of shotshells - now, though, I refuse to buy anything from them. They do not support your rights.

The road to hades is paved with good intentions. The goals you state are admirable; but nothing you have proposed will change the direction you are headed.