ElmerFudd

Just so I have this straight....are people getting a CCW for Fl so that can get a CCW for NH so they can CCW in PA? This is what it's come to. At that point, it's a lot simpler to go get a badge.

This. Show them the gun. Teach them how to handle it safely. Teach them how to aim and shoot. It's harder to fear and oppose something that you're familiar with. Most of the people I know who are strongly anti-2A get scared at the mere sight of a gun as though it will sprout up on its own and everyone in the room like a turret. While I'd prefer that to someone who just picks up a gun for the first time and starts pointing it around the room gong "phew phew phew", there is a certain understanding that needs to be taught. Once, you show people that they control guns and not the other way around, their fear and loathing starts to weaken or even dissipate. Source: I buy gun. Introduce friends to gun. All friends want gun now.

Thank you! You answered my question as well as I could have asked. My local PD sent my paperwork off upon receipt. The woman who works on it seemed to be great and she does not sit on things like other places do. The only caveat is that she works 2-3 days a week, but that's perfectly acceptable as long as she's getting the job done when she is there. Hoping I can get my P2Ps by the end of next week

That's the one. I just used it a few weeks ago. I had to submit my mental health check just this week because of scheduling conflicts with the woman who processes these at my local PD. Anyone know how long the Mental Health Check takes compared to the NJSP online background check? My local PD is one of the fastest I've heard of here (2 week turnaround after all paperwork and references for my initial FID and P2P) but I'm not sure what parts take longer. I already purchased but am just waiting to pick up..

Very interesting topic. As many have said, it all depends on the mental age of the child, assuming the child can physically handle a firearm. I won't go back into the talk of maturity and method for early usage because I feel that has been summarily responded to with good result. As for giving a child access to firearms in the home, I feel that this is a MUCH bigger issue than supervised use at a range or such. I am of the opinion that hardly any child (under 18/high school or lower) should ever have access to a firearm in the home. While we all would like our children to be able to defend themselves should they ever need, we have to keep in mind that a child's brain is not fully developed, particularly the frontal lobe which concerns decision-making. What we see of children is rarely the entire picture and children may encounter pressures from their environment or even their own minds (mental health issues, I'm looking at you). People like to think, "oh my kid is mature and knows how to respect weapons" but within days, hours, or minutes, that kid could suddenly find the need to impress a "popular kids" at school, or a girl/boy, or just need to make a new friend by showing this unknown kid the gun that their parent lets them use. Your influence over your children will never be a powerful as you'd like to believe. That is the hard truth and it has always been that way. And as I said, this child is inherently less able to make thought out decisions than an adult. So when your child has been bullied (unbeknownst to you), or the child has been dealing with depression or bipolar disorder (which you wrote off as normal teen angst or hormonal swings), there is a MUCH greater likelihood of the kid doing something stupid. Again, that's the way it has always been. I don't think that giving a kid private access to a firearm is a smart decision, even if you believe that your child is the exception (because he/she almost certainly isn't).

I'm no expert at all but it is really easy to look at prices and be swayed between a less perfect gun at $400 and a much better one at $525. My advice: don't. What I forgot while making my first purchases was that I'd be spending WAY more on ammo and range time in the long run. The best thing you can do is spend the extra to get the BEST gun for you personally (within reason). Of course, it may never be completely perfect and you may regret the decision anyway. But don't let a price difference blind you from the fact that this is a relatively expensive hobby and the guns will be the central piece of the hobby. If there is anything to splurge on upfront, it is your tool. That being said, a reliable gun that you're comfortable with at $500 is probably a better idea than your dream gun at $1K right now. Save the cash for practice rounds and range time. You will need it (we all need it).

What it comes down to is that the way those laws are used shows racial bias. Blacks and Latinos get worse deals and plea bargains than Whites for the same crime on average according to some stats (I'm on my phone so I'll have to post links another time). What bothers me is that the law is not racist itself. The laws are fine as written. If the stats are true, which is absolutely possible, then we need to look at the " public servants" who are charged with upholding those laws. Namely, the prosecutors and the judges. Lady Justice is blind but her servants are human. And obviously, we need to take a look at where the guns in Newark are actually coming from. I've personally seen a shooting and 2 stabbings just this summer. The shooting was during broad daylight right around close of business while I was walking home. The people responsible are emboldened because no one is even looking in the right direction for the ones responsible. Instead gun buyback programs, magazine restrictions, and the Prohibition on Carry Rights continue to affect people like me who just want to live/sleep peacefully and go on with our lives.

No it does not. But a positive decision may still provide some persuasive legal arguments should a similar case be brought in Jersey. 3rd circuit could go completely in the other direction, but this doesn't hurt as least and these judges tend to give more deference to each other than the lawyers and constituents in their own circuits. If SCOTUS takes the appeal, that would be binding on NJ, but it is unlikely that SCOTUS will touch this.

Agreed. Warm-ups should be used to loosen the muscles and joints initially. I've seen studies that say that static stretching pre-workout can reduce maximum strength output. Too lazy to produce link right now but it makes sense conceptually if you think of the muscles as elastic bands that can't be too loose to "snap-back". I'm just getting into foam rolling. It is pretty nice. You're welcome sir! I forget sometimes as well but then it bites me when that extra soreness kicks in.

500/590 for the position of the safety. Just easier to get to and check, esp in an HD scenario. If dual purpose - 500 combo like the one JT offered. If solely HD and some 12ga. fun - 500 or 590, equally dependable I've had a 2 500s and a 590a1 and I like my a1 the best.

And to that point, STRETCH. I don't care how it looks, or how boring it is. It may just be the most important part of your workout. You lose flexibility as you age, and even a 20 year old can have no flexibility if they aren't taking care to stretch properly. No point in having strength or endurance if you aren't flexible/agile enough to use your full range of motion. When I was a personal trainer this was the biggest thing that people missed.

For people starting out or getting back in, it's much easier/better to do something simple like the Stronglifts 5x5 or a similar routine. You want to perfect your form in the big basic lifts and build a good strength base before doing a bunch of complex quick movements that won't build strength as quickly. I'd say a combo of a 5x5 routine with running, biking, or swimming for cardio 3-4 times a week depending on capacity. Simple and hits all your needs efficiently.

Glenn and Carol have had meteoric rises in there bada** meters over the course of the show. Glenn started out pretty tough (got Rick into the shopping center in S1; got a noose onto the walker in the well in S2) but his feats over the last two seasons have been a nice step up (got himself and Tara out of the prison with riot gear and no support; escaped 3 walkers and beat the crap out of Nicholas with a round in the shoulder). Carol....timid, battered woman to terminator. Any of you ever wonder how you'd change if you had been through what the group has been through?

Yep. It was def the Doc. Him, Gabriel, and Nicholas should both have eaten it this episode. I understand the message but still...

Wow. Did not think of that one haha. He has gone of the deep end from what it seems. The way he skulks around that woman and the neighborhood remind me of Crazy Rick mode after Lori died. It'll be interesting to see how his group takes sides in the finale. Glenn and Michonne (and even Daryl to an extent) seem to be more supportive of Deanna's goal, while Sasha and Carol are still in kill or be killed mode like Rick.