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Video surveillance of your home proves again that it helps to catch the bad guys. And, like I've said before, these guy have past "histories", so either the cops already know who they are in the video, or it helps bring them to justice for previous events. ...."A Bayville man was charged with breaking into multiple cars in the Lacey area on Sunday, Lacey Police Captain Patrick J. Ganley said. Police responded to a report of burglaries around Normandie Drive in Forked River, according to Ganley. Video surveillance from a resident in Normandie Drive off Nautilis Boulevard shows a man entering a driveway and looking inside car windows. Officer Jesse Dalziel found Jason L. Jurczyk, who fit the suspect description, sitting inside Wendy's on 301 Route 9, Lanoka Harbor. Jurczyk, 25, of Bayville, also had an outstanding warrant of $450 in Seaside Heights, police said. Jurczyk was transported to Ocean County Correctional Facility, police said. https://patch.com/new-jersey/lacey/man-busted-lacey-wendys-car-break-ins-police Is YOUR video surveillance system set up and active?

I have ZERO tolerance for dirt bags that do this type of stuff to helpless animals. ZERO. This scumbag is lucky I don't live in that area. The owner cannot disclose the person who did it, but someone else has on another page. “Public record: Dog killer, Joe Nielson, 82559 415 Ave. Lakefield, MN Phone (507) 840-2100. "Evil Lives Here". Please help us raise money for Randall Thom who’s dog was shot to death because he’s named “Donald Trump”. The pup was found in a field on February 10, 2019 and had suffered fatal wounds that included four on his legs, right shoulder and two on his back. The neighbor who shot the dog knew Randall was not home and was protesting the Amy Klobuchar event 3 hours away. Donald Trump lay shot and bled out and then froze to death all alone in a nearby farmers field. There is a police report on file. Randall is our presidents greatest supporter and has been to over 40 rallies and the founding member of the world famous Front Row Joes. Donald Trump will be taken to Jackson River Edge Veterinary clinic for cremation arrangements by Dr Carr, located in Jackson Minnesota. https://www.gofundme.com/military-vets-dog-named-donald-trump-shot-dead

Here's the point your missing. Very few people here are LEO's, and have ZERO need to clear other homes, fields, backyards and structures. You're being clouded by what you do in your profession. In YOUR case, and in your job, where you're entering strange buildings looking for friend or foe, a WL makes 150% sense. In our cases, we're getting up in the middle of the night because we hear a perp breaking into OUR house, where we know the layout and structure, and know for 100% accuracy, that dude shouldn't be there, and is a foe. In that case, there's also zero need to light the guy up with a WL to know if that perp has black or blond hair, if he's wearing Nike's or Reeboks or is wearing a Trump t-shirt. He's NOT suppose to be in our house at 2 AM. PERIOD. All we need to know/see is where he is, and deal with the threat appropriately. We set up our home defenses/weapons to react appropriately to that type of situation. For some, a WL may be their choice. For others, having a tactical advantage may be their choice. There is no right or wrong answer, there's too many variables in everyone's personal situation and set-up. Unfortunately, the Absolutism on display here, along with the herd and pack mentality, is very troubling, considering many making judgement have ZERO understanding of certain individuals planning, preparation and other details of their personal situation, and would rather have the Liberal "My way or the highway" opinion.

Actually no, it's not. Many small appliances would still work, electric heaters, or small electronic items like radios that weren't plugged into the wall, and didn't get a spike from the EMP. Even older washers and dryers (with mechanical timers), well pumps or water heaters would probably work.

Because I can, I have low level wattage lights on in the areas that I need them. It's called pre-planning and being prepared. Plus, I've also practiced getting around my house with my eyes totally shut, simulating total darkness, and know my way around. How about you? Yes, everyone knows "tweakers" looking for a quick score, will go around and turn off all the lights so they can do their business in total darkness. All tweakers wear night vision goggles and can see in complete darkness, right? Do you even read what you type?

My house isn't dark at night. So is lead, at 1100 ft per second.

I was thinking more about that earlier. Actually, it is a crap shoot, as a big issue is, how close you are to the detonation. The effects are reduced, based on distance, so some electrical items might not be affected. I would think the generator would be lower on the list of items harmed. Where I think the issue lies is how damaged the main transmission system gets. That could be knocked out for quite a while. So, items in your house or generator could be OK, but you have no power transmission to the house for an extended period. That's where the genny would be a plus.

That's a good point. You'll be able to pull start the motor, and get it running, but will any voltage regulation circuits be affected? Generators have some sort of voltage regulation to stabilize the output or inverter circuitry. Time for some research...

A few issues with that is, first, the bad guy might not be carrying a gun, but possibly a knife or nothing. If he took the effort to break in, they're no reason why he wouldn't rush at you, as soon as he saw you. Second, how's the bad guy to know the light you're shining at him is a WL or just a handheld flashlight? It certainly lets him know exactly where you are, not much of a deterrent. Third, he doesn't know the layout of my house, I do. Why give up tactical advantage by announcing you're coming down the hall with a floodlight turned on? True, but I CAN see in low light, so that's not an issue. Waking up in the middle of the night and flipping on a 500 lumen WL will blind both of you.

What if there is already enough light to see the target, what else does it provide, besides giving up your tactical advantage by letting the bad guy know you're coming at him, from the other side of the house, with 500 lumens of illumination? Nothing like giving a bad guy notice and pre-warning.

Don't you have your generator wrapped in tin foil? Without electricity, how will people be able to log into NJGF?

FYI, This show isn't on the normal Discovery channel, it's on the Investigation Discovery channel. Those are two different animals. 10 PM tonight on Discovery is American Chopper.

So, a weapon light improves your accuracy in a adrenaline rush situation? Wow, they're pretty amazing! Can they also make you breakfast?

Exactly what happened today, all state offices closed... what a bunch of creampuff Snowflakes... all for a couple of inches of snow, state workers get a vacation day.

Ahh, Ha Ha Ha ha ... and that's exactly what happened. There were like two piles I didn't get before the snow came, now, it's walk carefully until the snow melts..

Exactly. I touched on that a few weeks ago here. The guy's name was Chris Dorner, a cop from LA. He tied up thousands of county wide and state wide LEOs for like two weeks searching for him. You can search for the thread. One guy....

Just remember, Sandy was a localized hurricane event that many people had pre-planned for. It's also an event that happens regularly, so people normally handle these type of events. Look what it cost, in money, deaths and housing: Cost: Superstorm Sandy caused $65 billion in damage in the U.S., making it the second-costliest weather disaster in American history behind only Hurricane Katrina, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Deaths: Sandy, the largest Atlantic system on record, killed 159 people, according to NOAA. Homes destroyed: Sandy damaged or destroyed at least 650,000 homes and 250,500 insured vehicles. More than 300,000 business properties were also affected, according to a report from global reinsurance firm Aon Benfield. Power: During Sandy's immediate aftermath, more than 8.5 million customers lost power, according to FEMA. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/10/29/sandy-anniversary-facts-devastation/3305985/ How would an EMP, hitting that same area, with no idea of when power restoration would take, affect it?

Latest predictions:

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 330 PM EST Mon Feb 11 2019 NJZ007-008-PAZ062-121100- /O.UPG.KPHI.WW.Y.0009.190212T0500Z-190213T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.WS.W.0004.190211T2300Z-190213T0500Z/ Warren-Morris-Northampton- Including the cities of Washington, Morristown, Bethlehem, and Easton 330 PM EST Mon Feb 11 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches and ice accumulations of one tenth to two tenths of an inch expected. * WHERE...In New Jersey, Warren and Morris counties. In Pennsylvania, Northampton county. * WHEN...Until midnight EST Tuesday night.

Sure, because everyone knows, the majority of people follow maintenance schedules and tech details exactly as written all the time, right? But, that's nice that you cherry picked ONE Tesla for an example.

A couple of other strikes against EVs. One, the trend is getting away from cars, more people want SUVs or Trucks. Even Ford has reduced the number of cars they will be building, so for EVs to take hold, they need to produce bigger vehicles. What will the price be on Electric SUVs and Electric Pickups? Second, the cost to replace a battery pack is like $10K, batteries don't last forever. How many people will like spending that type of "coin" at 100K miles? Can you imagine your mechanic telling you your car needs a new motor at 100K miles for $10K?

This is more realistic. Car manufacturers have always been in bed with big oil, so there was no reason to make more efficient engines, even though the technology exists to do so.

Apples to oranges. Computers, for the most part, are a "need" today, and that's why they've developed and improved, where EVs are a "want". Unless there's a technological way to "refill" a battery pack in 10 minutes, EV's will never make it to mainstream. How much Tesla stock do you own?

"You absolutely need a weapon light for home defense".