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I'd not be one to turn away any business for any reason... as long as it's not illegal, immoral or fattening. I guess they think they don't need us, or the hassle. Like I say... their choice, but I for one have a very long memory. They might need my business someday...

I think you'll find that the further away from the inner cities, in general, the more pro-2A you will find most LE agencies. It's what I've found. I don't think my local chief would have done all my paperwork in less than 30 days if he weren't at least sympathetic to 2A rights if not downright pro-2A himself. Of course, he has to be "professionally neutral" but, personally, I think he's very pro-2A.

I've had issues with some Netgear devices, particularly their storage (more precisely, their zSAN boxes). They refused to create 64-bit drivers for them. I ended up going to D-Link for NAS, as well as my 24 port auto managed GigE switch (I still have some smaller 5 & 8 port Netgear GigE switches). I do still use Netgear Wired Routers... one of the few that have "Dual WAN" (repeat.. WAN). Can be used for fail over and load balancing, and are reasonably priced for "non-enterprise" routers.

True, but someone has to provide the data to the system (or make it accessible) from where it's collected to where it's being queried. Are they doing that legally, or are they violating "right to privacy" laws? Are there exemptions for this kind of data sharing (á la NSA)? Is this the way the "authorities" are implementing "national registration" behind our backs? Otherwise, how could the MTAP know the plate was connected to a FL CCW holder if Florida didn't provide that info (or make it accessible)? I'm just trying to get a grip on what is is, exactly, were dealing with here, is all.

Philosophically? No. I believe it violates our rights on several levels. That said, it's happening to us, nonetheless, and we have to deal with it. I'd just like to know exactly with what we're dealing (i.e who they're targeting, specifically). If it's just FL CCW holders, that's one battle. If it's all CCW holders, that's a different battle. If it's all gun owners everywhere, that's a much different battle. The more we know how it works, the better we can fight it.

Do we know that NJ owners (i.e. with NJ FID only) are also "targets" of this effort, or is it primarily people with CCW (FL, UT, or whichever), or what?

Fair enough. The Tribune article states: So, just a warning. Yeah, this is not good. I can bypass Washington DC by going around the Beltway, but I still have to go through MD to get to Va and further south. We need more info. about what triggers an "alert," but I doubt the MTAP will be helpful there, and I'm not sure that FOIA requests will do the trick. I'd also like to know more about what states share info. with MD. And can those practices be challenged by state "privacy" laws.

Supposedly, he was issued a ticket for 71 in a 55. I'm guessing it was the reason used to stop him. Was that ticket ever voided, or did it stick?

IME, UPS doesn't in my area. They're pretty good about it. So is Fedex. Actually, USPS will do it only when it's something they can fit in one of my PO boxes at the station. Otherwise, it's "out for delivery" until I pick it up, or until they leave it at my house. One of the problems being, they often leave it at the foot of my garage door instead of up on the landing of my main stairs where I can see it and grab it. So if I'm out, when I return, I have to get out of the car and fetch it before I can drive the car into the garage. Ugghhh. Plus, it's more visible there and susceptible to theft.

Yeah, when I initiate vacation holds, I always fill out the yellow card and hand it directly to the clerks at the local station. They've always gotten it right.

Most of Fedex Ground used to be RPE - Roadway Package Express, no?

I guess the effects of their cutbacks on routes, Post Offices, people etc. Fewer drivers/carriers doing more work. Perhaps it's political (ie. getting US Congress to grant some of their agenda, rather than require they perform at "full service" but unfunded by them). I've noticed it as well. Although, one rather strange thing of late... Amazon has them delivering pkgs. on "Sundays..." Even Fedex doesn't do that.

No, haven't had to share that with any of them... But I might, for example, have to show my driver's license to a potential client that requires it to gain "semi-permanent" access to their building/facility. The process for "contractors/vendors" that enter their facilities on a regular basis is often the same as FTEs... Show photo ID, be fingerprinted (sometimes - definitely on Wall St.), take a drug test, get access. And how would any of my business associates "find out" if I'm a gun owner, unless they have access to the state or local PD records or that of my dealers/FFL?

I'd care a whole lot if I had to go to that bank manager for a loan/mortgage, etc. and it turns out s/he was an "anti." I'm sure that such people come to battle with a dozen plausible reasons for "denial," other than the "underlying" reason. No way could you prove "discrimination" in this case. These people are "pros..." they deny people all the time. As a business owner, I have to work a lot with clients and business networking associates who are "anti." They wouldn't be my clients/associates for very long if they knew I was pro-2A. And I need all the business I can get.

Re: FID notation on DL: Even more an issue than the "govt" knowing if you own guns are all the other private entities that demand driver's license as "proof of identity" knowing you own guns... Banks and other financial institutions, schools (college and graduate, etc.), Credential testing agencies, lots of things...

Thanks much. So, to win a seat, Anthony would simply have to garner more votes than the lowest six candidates.,,

Please forgive me... I'm not eligible to vote, so I don't quite know the situation, and I'd appreciate your help. How many NRA Board positions are up for re-election? How many candidates are on the current ballot? How many may each voter vote for? I'm just trying to figure it out... Thanks

All the more reason to get an "N" router. That way, there won't be any "directional/interference" issues, which might be harder to diagnose or resolve in a home setting (i.e. without proper diagnostic gear).

It's a matter of risk tolerance, then. For something used in the home, it might be OK, as long as there isn't much interference that hinders the directional/"beamforming" signals. But I wouldn't rely on it in a commercial/business context, just yet. It needs to be more proven, reliability wise.

How new is you laptop? Newer than the router? The Di 524 is an 802.11g standard, which is max of 54Mbps. You might want to step it up to an 802.11n router which can use several channels to bump the speed up to a theoretical 600Mbps. Each channel being 160Mbps. I think that will be around for a bit. 802.11ac seems a bit "bleeding edge" to rely on just yet. I'd give that one some time and let them iron out the kinks to it first.

Sadly, I won't be able to go either, now. My Network+ credential exam is the following day (Sunday). I'll be "deeeeep in the plak-tow... the 'study' fever.." "I will not shoot with thee again, until I have passed what is to come."

We have Mr. Bin-Laden to thank for all this... Still, I'd have thought the bank would call you in personally and verify the docs rather than over the phone. Unless the call was to notify that the person should come in. Financial institutions have to be careful. When mine calls, they never leave a message, not knowing who might be on the receiving end of it. They always write or e-mail. I'd also wonder if whomever left the message referred to either the caller or the bank by name. If not, the red flag raises even higher. Also, if the number doesn't Google back to the bank itself, it raises even more suspicion, although many of these services could be "outsourced." Nonetheless, I'd walk into my local branch to verify. They're close enough.

How was it spun? Had to be cable TV. I'd bet anything it wasn't MSM.

They're probably just catching up to you. Since 9/11, all financial institutions (and especially banks) have been under pressure to track money that might be being funneled to "terrorist" organizations and activities. Therefore, accounts can no longer be established solely via a "corporate" identity. There must always be an "individual's identity" associated with that corporate account, and they must provide SS#, US citizenship status, etc. as a means to prove identity. Banks are like that... Paypal is like that... etc. etc. I don't know if "it's the law" or FED regs or, simply bank's internal policies, but they're cracking down. Edit: Yeah, this should never be done over the phone. It should always be done "in person" at a branch office. Otherwise, I think it's a phishing attempt.

Precisely that. Unloaded, encased, and inside a "generic looking" Deep Outdoors bag (not a name brand range bag) and behind the driver's seat in my SUV.