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Maybe not (from a business perspective at least), but from a "US Patriotic" perspective, they might have misjudged their "home turf" a little. But see below. Well, remember, this is the same company that brought us "this little ditty."

Some people think "America the Beautiful" *should* be the National Anthem. I wonder though if, perhaps, a lot of the criticism might be due to Coke's choice of countries.... especially that last one???

Economic cutbacks, perhaps? Not enough budget to make the big flashy ones, these days?

Same for 07840 - Hackettstown area. Maybe 4" by now.

I didn't watch at all. But it was hard to avoid all the tweets, etc. I also shop at Dick's for birdshot and clays...

For me, it's not so much the snow itself. It's knowing that my maint. fee is going to sky-rocket come July (start of the fiscal year for the association) due to the number of clearings they had to do. Also, maybe a little, the concern about being hit by other drivers.

Collins Pub vs. Arthur's.... Decisions...Decisions...

And yet another +1 for Monmouth Arms! Steve is the best! Tops in re: customer service!

There are services that will look up and report an address given a phone number. The only way (reasonably) to block them is to have a "non "published" number (not just "unlisted"). Unlisted just means it's not in the directory. Non published means it isn't given out at all (by the phone company, anyway). But it might still be on your credit report (if you had to give it to someone who put info. there).

Well, let's put it this way... I maintain a separate Amazon "wish list" of firearms related items (cleaning supplies, CLP, bore snakes, gun safes, even a Sig/Sauer range bag). To date, none of my items have been dropped, and many are still "Sold & Shipped from Amazon.com LLC." Granted we're not talking "magazines, reloading supplies, etc. etc.), but...

Unfortunately, as owners of a townhouse (multiple unit dwelling), we are not allowed to store gasoline in separate containers or similar flammable materials. We can't have propane tanks/bottles either. We can only use the "plumbed" main line natural gas we have for heating/cooking, etc. The State comes to inspect our units every 5 years for stuff like that. We have to have working CO and smoke detectors, etc.

I'm not having any trouble at all with Yahoo via POP3 access. The web page also looks OK.

I discovered a TekMat cleaning mat on Amazon with a really nice "breakdown" of a P226. It arrived this afternoon. What I received looked an awful lot like an "oversized" mouse pad (same neoprene backing, same fabric front ~11"x17"). Perhaps, I perceived wrong, but what I was expecting was something on which I could lay my field stripped parts, covered in Hoppes 9, Frog Lube or other CLPs... and then be able to wipe it off the mat after re-assembly. I'd be afraid to lay anything on the mat in that condition... certainly nothing coated in Hoppes 9. So, for anyone with experience in using these mats, what do you lay over the top of them to keep them clean and "flammable fluid free?" Don't get me wrong...I actually like the design of it and certainly the P226 schematic. I guess it's really only for "cushioning" while you clean. Otherwise, I don't see how one could keep the mat clean. Or is it supposed to be? Just curious... Thanks.

I believe they were "stayed" for something like 6 mos. or so after construction was completed, before they were required to collect tax. Part of the deal they cut, I'd imagine.

They only charge tax on things they sell themselves (i.e "Sold by Amazon.com"). If the item is sold by a shipping partner (i.e. "sold by ABC co. and fulfilled by Amazon" or "Sold and shipped by ABC Co."), and the partner doesn't have NJ tax nexus, they won't collect the tax for those items.

I haven't. And I have a shipment in progress regarding some cleaning kit supplies and a SigSauer P226 schematic breakdown cleaning mat, sold by Amazon.com LLC directly. Even if "amazon.com" were not to offer these items any longer, they might still allow their "3rd party" sellers and marketers to sell them (i.e. "Sold by ABC Gun company and fulfilled by Amazon"). Which would be even better because, unless that 3rd party has NJ tax nexus, amazon won't collect sales tax on the order as they must do now for items they sell directly (i.e. "sold from amazon.com LLC").

I'm pretty sure most people at the banks I use know I own guns. If that works for you, then great. But I know the people I deal with for business and other reasons, and most would *not* be very friendly with me for long if they discovered I was a gun owner. Besides, outside of the LE and govt. agencies that issue the FID & permits, it's none of anyone else's business, and it has no business being on my license.

And the law, itself, would seem to back that up. The records of the Fl Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services appear to be "exempt" from the privacy law. Well, that's another factor in the "risk/benefit" calculation on whether or not to get a FL CCW. If Utah and/or NJ FID info is similarly made available, then we're truly screwed.

The tribune article says only that, in the end, he was given a "warning" for speeding 71 in a 55. Whether or not that warning stuck or actually means anything at all, I don't know. Two concerns... First how does Maryland get access to Fl CCW data unless FL is providing it willingly? I believe there is a relevant Florida Statute that is *supposed* to keep that information "private." Are CCW records exempt from this law or is the Licensing div. exempt from it and providing it to Maryland anyway? Is Utah? Is NJ? And could anyone bring a cause of action against FL for, seemingly, violating this statue (if they're granting access), or against Maryland for gaining access "surreptitiously?" Second, if MD is actively pursuing drivers/gun owners in this fashion, why haven't we seen more complaints registered on the MSM? I'd figure, after the NSA, they'd love something like this to chew on. Or, perhaps they feel in isn't as worthy a story as the NSA. We still need more info.

I don't wait in line either at Self-Service stations (i.e. when I go outside NJ). I pay right at the pump. Although, I only use that oil company's own card (and I use it only for Gas), so it cuts down on fraud a little (i.e. when I'm out of my home state, it prompts me for identifying info.). Furthermore, when in NJ, use of the card at those stations is the same as cash (I get the cash discount)... well at least at my local station.

Sometimes, the $1.00 are "pre-charges" that a merchant may send as a test to ensure that the "real" charge will go through OK. It's usually rescinded when the real charge comes through. A thief may also charge very small amounts to see if the card holder will notice them. Then they'll get the shipping address changed so that the goods of whatever's being charged will go to them instead of the cardholder. That happened to me (I got things shipped to me that I didn't order), and we caught it in time before they attempted something huge. But, oddly enough, I saw a Web article on this very subject today. If you get a charge of (precisely) $9.84, it seems, it may be a fraudulent charge and a security alert. I checked all of mine, and I'm GTG, so far. The key is checking those on-line statements, regularly... daily if possible.

I trust the one near Wharton/Rockaway. I've bought all my birdshot from them. Never had to show an FID or even a driver's license. They only ask if I'm over 18, and they ask that on the credit card machine.

I haven't changed anything! Certainly, it would be "immoral" of me to take on a project I had no hope of completing on time/under budget and to my customer's satisfaction, or that, in my professional opinion, would not serve the needs of my customer in the long run, just to make a few quick $$$. Nor would it be moral to inflate the cost of the project artificially beyond what the customer really needs or can afford. As a PMP®, I'd be violating their code of ethics. Not on my watch...

Just understand that some of the Natl. Mall is under construction right now. The Washington Monument is closed for repairs and has a bunch of scaffolding around it. I understand the US Capitol will be that way shortly. But yes, do the mall, and all the Smithsonian stuff. And if you bring your own car, be sure is has no spent brass in it! ILLEGAL IN DC!

Not saying that at all. Of course it's the merchant's right to pursue whatever business they wish. Obviously, they don't wish to pursue our business. That's fine. If they don't want our money, I'm sure there are merchants out there that do, and will sell to us. All I'm saying is that if they change their mind and want our future business, I'll remember when they didn't... And, as far as "legally precarious and unprofitable" goes, like I said... nothing "illegal, immoral or fattening." It would be a risk/benefit calculation I'd make with my legal and financial advisors. I just think, in the case of us NJ folks, they calculated way too conservatively. You may as well say no. The result is the same. I'd rather be honest/direct with people. Who knows? Someone might actually just accept that offer/price, when it turns out you really didn't want to do it at all. Then what? If I know it's a job I can't handle (or don't want to), I'll be honest an tell the customer that, and recommend someone who can/does. Maybe they'll come to me next time with something I can/do want to do, or recommend someone else to me with something I can/want to do. Bottom line: I think those who choose not to sell NJ customers are missing out on both current and future opportunities. But, again, their choice.