HBecwithFn7

I will watch for future meetings held in "northern" NJ (i.e. Morris/Sussex/Warren Counties). Toms River would be a bit of a hike on a "school night" coming home at 10p.

Absolutely! And why I always let them pass. Although, sometimes, that's almost like running from a (real) bear in the forest. You don't have to be faster than the bear, just faster than the slowest person on your team...

The concern is, usually, that once they pass, they'll cut back into your lane (ahead of you) and slow down, thus impeding you. Again, the issue isn't speed, it's "path" and keeping a clear one in front of yourself at all times. If the passing driver maintained their speed after the pass is complete and gained distance from the driver behind, that would be one thing. But many (if not most) will pass, cut back in, and then slow down. As long as they're in the lead, "who cares?" Then it becomes a game of "leapfrog." Very dangerous...

Very true. There is that little unknown part of the NJ Driver Manual that says, "You should always keep up with the flow of traffic." Always best to be a part of the crowd... not "stand out in it."

I'd be happy with 60 all around (where it was that, originally). Give me my "Mile a minute" back. Often the problem isn't "speed," but "impedance." People don't necessarily need to speed, but they want to have a clear "unimpeded" path ahead of them, especially if it's a "slow poke." So they tailgate, flash lights, road rage, and/or do very stupid and dangerous things to get around the slow poke. If people would only pull over and let faster driver pass. Frankly, I'd want those drivers ahead of me where I can keep an eye on them. It's very simple.... "Hall your a$$, or let'em pass."

And the thing about driving an Autobahn is that the "freedom" only applies to speed. If you're caught doing anything else (i.e weaving in/out of traffic, tailgating, DUI, or other such things), the penalties are most severe. And, Heaven forbid you have an accident with injuries. I drove an Autobhan in the mid 80's once. I was doing 110mph, and people were passing me. I've always felt that there are basic factors that should go into a particular road speed. Construction of the Road - How well is is built? How many lanes, each way? On what type of terrain? Does it turn and bank properly? Is it "limited access" or are there a lot of places to enter and exit (think Rt. 4 in Bergen County)? That should set the base speed. How much traffic? Because collisions can happen even on the best built roads if there's a bunch of traffic. Most important - Weather. Because even on the best built roads with no traffic, one can have a collision all by themselves in bad weather. I wouldn't mind "NJ Turnpike" like signs that change when the conditions warrant it. But the base limit ought to reflect what I mentioned above. And most of these limited access highways like the "Interstates" and the Turnpike seem built for much higher than 65mph (Not sure about the Parkway - some places are not that well constructed).

I have a similar issue. My 14 y/o nephew wants to learn to shoot. In fact, his grandmother (my mom) bought him a .22 lever action rifle. Of course, she has to hold it until he turns 18. But his mother (my sister) won't even let it in the house. And, oddly enough, my sister is active NJ Natl. Guard and an O-6 (full Col.) to boot! She came home in 2004 from (then) FOB Speicher with a Bronze Star. The problem is this. My nephew is a master mind when it comes to "combat like" computer games (Call of Duty, etc. etc.). He spends much of his free time glued to that screen. Of course he does his homework (a freshman in HS) and band, sports, and all the rest. But any free time left is spent on that computer. He is, by nature, rather quiet and "internal." Still, he does have his HS and neighborhood friends, and his other activities, and he certainly interacts well with me, whenever I visit. I hear tell his freshman grades are all very good. He has an older sister who does pick on him a lot (as older siblings tend to do). But she (older sister) will be off to college this coming Sept. While he steadfastly denies it, and we've seen no evidence otherwise, we're all a little concerned (and my sister in particular) that there might be a bit of an "obsession" here. So, for now, I guess my sister's primary tactic is to deny him "access." My mom (his grandmother) bought him the .22 rifle in order to help him learn how to be responsible with "real" firearms (she has that and a Walther PK .22 and appropriate FID and docs, etc.). My mom (who just turned 80) has asked me to be his "weapons mentor." I have agreed to do so, but even I want to ensure that his attitude is in the right place, before we begin that journey. In order to go to a place like HG (which I understand is possible at under 18 if he's accompanied by a parent or adult guardian), either his mom or dad will have to go there the 1st time and sign all the consent forms (and designate me as an agent). Then I can bring him whenever I want. But the problem will be getting his parents to "consent." I've talked with my nephew, and told him to "use this time wisely," and show me (and the others) that he has the maturity and attitude to handle them. Maybe after his sister goes off to college... Anyway, that's my story. Thoughts?

Excellent info! Thanks! I'd probably get whatever it is I'm getting as NJ compliant "out of the box," or it will have to wait to join my inventory when I "move out of state...." whenever that is (not currently planned). I have future visions of some kind of LE 6920 class, but I'm not about to ruin a perfectly good collapsible stock by having it pinned. So it will have to wait. But, for now, no pistol grip, 6+1. Thanks.

Thanks all! The P226 is my 1st choice for "full size." Still deciding on a compact carry size, but leaning towards the M & P Shield (which will please my weapons mentor ). I've tried the NANO once.... not again... more difficult to control. The PX4 Storm was pretty good, but perhaps a bit too large for carry. Now, the same question for a Mossberg 930 12G Semi auto. That will be #3 in the inventory (or a 500). Thanks again.

Excellent time folks. Hopefully, by next time, I'll have my own toys to play with. Regards, HB

I am curious - For you "experts" Are the following HGs (i.e. what is the "standard manufactured" configuration for that HG) considered NJ compliant "Out of the box," or do any require any mods? Sig Sauer P226 9mm (SKU # E26R-9-B no night sights, 15rnd mags) S & W M & P Shield 9mm (SKU # 180021) Beretta NANO (BU9 Nano 9x19mm Parabellum)? Beretta PX4 Storm 9mm Compact (SKU JXC9F)? Thanks. Regards, HB

I believe this is the site for it SB-212A What you need is your municipality's ORI#. Is that what you get in e-mail, or is there something else (because I can't get further than seeing the first page in the site where you enter the ORI# in). I already know the ORI # from filling out the Morpho Trak website. Therefore, I don't fill this out. I do so only after an FID has been issued initially. I see the site does say the price has increased to $20.00 form $18.00.

Unforutnately, he stated earlier that he has to work and won't be with us this time.

Precisely. It's always how I was taught to dispose of an old, worn out US flag, back in my scout days. It's a pity that we now even have to consider something like a "flag burning" amendment. I guess they better get the "language" on that juuuuuussst right!

Have a safe one folks! And Happy Hannukah to all who celeberate it.

Fair enough.... You have it under control.

Fair enough. Be very careful when cleaning out the main box. A natural tendancy would be to "vacuum" it out, but a vacuum hose can cause a "static electricity" discharge and fry even more components. Use a can of compressed air, if you have one. They do make special "grounded" vacuum cleaners just for computers/electronics. I have a little mini vac in my kit with a grounding wrist strap on it. Also, modern video cards draw an awful lot of power. Make sure the Power supply can handle it and isn't overloaded.

I'm betting it's either the card, or the connectors. Sometimes, if the connectors are lose, you might see some distortion as well. Be sure they're tightned up and see if that helps. You can also try plugging the monitor into the output of your new laptop. If the distortion disappears, then it's more likely the card. Best of luck.

I wish I could help you with this, but I honestly believe that, even if there is a reliable vetting service for nannies (and a quick Googling comes up with quite a few), I wouldn't think any would be 100% foolproof. You might be able to get criminal histories and/or credit records, etc., but none of that may help with determining how well the person will do with your children. I just read a story a week ago about a couple with an infant that hired a baby sitter and, apparently, had used her for some time. Over time, though, when the baby sitter would arrive, the couple's dog would start to react very violently against the baby sitter (barking, snarling, positioning himself in between the baby sitter and the infant, as if to defend it.). Of course, this raised the couple's suspicions, so they went and hid an iPod. Sure enough, they caught the baby sitter physically abusing the infant. God bless that dog!

Gotcha. I'm sure you'll figure it out. Let us know if you want beta testers.

Don't rush it. Take your time and do it right, and do some stress testing on it. You've got a gem of a product here! You want to make sure it scales proprotionately with the growth of your customer base (which I'd suspect will be "explosive"). So, if that means taking a little extra time before a release to do some additional testing, that's time well spent. All of us, I'm sure, would be more than happy to volunteer as "beta testers." Just curious... I'm own an IT Consulting firm. What DB software are you using? php/MySQL? MS-SQL? Something else?

Many thanks for what you've done already. Like I say... "future." This is gonna get big! Plan for it.

Very cool! Hopefully, a future update might include more than 5 watched guns in your gun list.

Does it exist some where on the Internet (or could you post it here)? I want to be able to show it to my chief when I finally get to meet with him. Anything that might facilitate the process.

Appreciate the clarification. I still have yet to make contact with my PD. We'll see.