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I agree.. It has always amazed me that Apple fanboys will pay double for a product, just because it has a piece of fruit on it. When I ask people why, they say it's because they do so much. Then I ask what does the Apple do better than a PC or a generic tablet, a generic MP3 player or a Android phone, and what specifically do you need the Apple for, all I get is the deer in the headlight look.

After reading this thread, I think some need to stop watching Bruce Willis movies and focus on reality.

Do you regularly have unknown 16 year old kids wandering around the inside of your house at 2 AM?

I agree with you, but your situation is a little bit different, because it's your job, and out on the streets, it's a whole different scenario. So yes, you need to be 100% sure of your target and what's going on. At 2:00 AM, if there's a body coming down my hallway in my house, and my wife is still in the bed, I can be pretty sure it's not the pizza delivery man or the UPS guy delivering more ammo. In that situation, I know what decision I have to make. Actually, if the guy makes it that far down the hallway and the dog didn't alert me before that point, poochie is going to have a lot of explaining to do..

Exactly... I consider the genny as a mechanical item, which can easily fail. Which is why I believe in other sources too. Yep, I actually have 4 ways now. The genny, solar, a wind turbine and my truck. Most of the time, we're running off of the battery bank during a power outage for lights, TV, computer and any other small items and only running the genny occassionally for the fridges or fire up the furnace. When the genny is running, I'm also recharging the batteries. Using this system, I only had to run the genny like 3 or 4 times a day for like an hour or so each time. Keeps fuel usage down. Sure beats having to run a genny 15+ hours straight during the day/night. That would eat up a ton of fuel. If we have sun, the solar panels recharge the batteries. I haven't used the wind turbine in an actual power outage yet, just tested it. That will charge the batteries too. So, a sunny day, the panels work. On a stormy day, hopefully it's windy. Then, in a pinch, I can run one of my inverters off of my truck to recharge batteries, run the fridges, etc. if needed for backup. Soon, I'll have a 5th source, when I get the motor home I'm looking at, and will be able to use the generator on it for backup.

Now these are good points, and situations like this will vary from house to house. Who else lives there? Who might be coming in late? How aware or groggy is someone in the middle of the night if woken suddenly? I think these type of scenarios will have to be decided on a case by case basis, and plans designed accordingly. Plus, has the person actually done a nighttime drill to understand and know their surroundings in the dark. Then plan accordingly with situational awareness. In my case, there's two of us in the house and the dog. If I wake up in the middle of the night and hear something, if she's in bed next to me, then it's an intruder. I know the sound the dog makes. I have enough ambient light and night lights that I can see if it's a person, I don't need to illuminate them in 300 watts of light.

Doesn't this work better for acquisition?

I don't either, but I did put lasers on my HD firearms.

Nope, but I have different ways to produce electricity, the generator is only one way.

That is the correct way to do it. Only run the generator to recharge the batteries and run the fridge. Run lights and small appliances off of the battery bank in between. Then, use solar during the day to run appliances or charge the battery bank. This method saves on fuel for the genny, by only running it a few times a day and also keeps your property quiet, as during a power outage, everyone knows who has a genny blocks away.

That's why you go with propane. My philosophy... one is none, two is one, and three is where you need to be.

I was wondering about that. Some handgun mags can't be shortened (ie: a 10 round in place of a 15 round) and work correctly, like can be done with a AR15 mag for instance, so the handgun mag can only be modified internally without changing the physical external size. For instance, I just can't go buy a shorter 10 round mag for my CX4 Storm, as the 14 round sits flush now and doesn't extend out. Then, we get back to the discussion of what's a "permanent" modification (rivets, pins, epoxy, blockers, springs, etc.) So much fun....

I was thinking about this point of view. Members of this forum have discussed this new mag law ad nauseam for months, and we still have members here who don't understand it. What happens to all the casual shooters that shoot once or twice a year, who aren't members here, and don't know the new law, when they show up at a range after Dec. 13th with their "high capacity" 15 round mags? I'm sure there will be plenty. Murphy will be able to make a killing, just park a sheriff's office bus at a range and arrest people all day long. He'll make millions!!

You missed the point, the young man was insinuating that was how the law was written, and the LEOs were told to not enforce it for 180 days. @Greenday @Greenday 1[4.] 5.1 (New section) 1[Any] Except as provided in section 7 of P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill),1 a person who legally owns a semi-automatic rifle with a fixed magazine capacity exceeding 10 rounds or a large capacity ammunition magazine as defined under subsection y. of N.J.S.2C:39-1 which is capable of holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition on the effective date of P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill) may retain possession of that rifle or magazine for a period not to exceed 180 days 1[from] after1 the effective date of this act. During this time period, the owner of the semi-automatic rifle or magazine shall: a. Transfer the semi-automatic rifle or magazine to any person or firm lawfully entitled to own or possess that firearm or magazine; b. Render the semi-automatic rifle or magazine inoperable 1or permanently modify a large capacity ammunition magazine to accept 10 rounds or less1; or c. Voluntarily surrender the semi-automatic rifle or magazine pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.2C:39-12.

One section of the new magazine ban in A2761 listed the availability of registering a mag/firearm that can't be reduced to 10 rounds for a fee of $50. Has anyone done this yet? The Law said that the State Police was tasked to develop a registration form in 60 after the law was passed to allow this registration. Has anyone seen that form? Here is that section: 17. (New section) a. A person who legally owns a firearm 2[with a fixed magazine capacity holding up to 15 rounds which is incapable of being modified to accommodate 10 or less rounds and was purchased on or] as set forth in paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection2 prior to the effective date of P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill) shall register that firearm within one year from the effective date2[this act]: (1) a firearm with a fixed magazine capacity holding up to 15 rounds which is incapable of being modified to accommodate 10 or less rounds; or (2) a firearm which only accepts a detachable magazine with a capacity of up to 15 rounds which is incapable of being modified to accommodate 10 or less rounds2 . 2b.2 In order to register the firearm 2pursuant to subsection a. of this section2, the owner shall: (1) complete a registration statement, in the form to be prescribed by the Superintendent of the State Police; 3and3 (2) 3[pay a registration fee of $50 per firearm; and

Dude, laws don't work that way. They don't give law enforcement the "option" to enforce or not enforce. It's black and white. Every time you show up and post, you really embarrass yourself.

To be totally honest, EVERY app on your phone (Apple or Android) is siphoning off personal data and sending it somewhere. Nobody reads the permissions they give apps, if people REALLY paid attention, they would take a hammer to their phones.

First, congratulations on having an Eagle.... That's a HUGE accomplishment for a teenage boy! I know exactly what you're saying, it becomes a mindset. I'm a former Scoutmaster and have two Eagle Scouts, so the "being ready" mindset is always there. My wife always says, "if she ever gets lost in the woods or gets caught in a natural disaster, she hopes one of our sons is with her, and she'll have no worries". Two great books that help people wrap their heads around what will happen. Everyone has been too complacent about being able to flip a switch and power going on. Not having power for an extended time is a game changer for MANY. I've been through multiple power outages over the years, but the biggest test was Hurricane Sandy. I was prepared, so it wasn't a big deal for us, but we went without power for like 8 days, it came back on for a few days or so, then we had the snow storm that knocked it back out for like another 4 days. Living through that helped me to refine my overall plan for the next one and longer one. I've always believed there is only ONE person that will take care of me and my family, and I see that guy every morning when standing in front of the sink in the bathroom.

Ahhh, that's so cute... Did you get the pink one?

Ha... That's the thing I could never figure out with big storms... People only eat French Toast?

Prediction as of right now.... Pick a track..

Ha Ha I'm lucky, my wife doesn't like to shoot and won't even go to the range with me, but she doesn't rain on my parade. When she sees the UPS guy getting a hernia carry a package to the door, she just shakes her head and walks the other way. Now, if she really liked to shoot, I'd probably be broke with all the "shopping" she would do, if it matched the way she shops at "her" stores...

The question is, will your wife allow you to shoot her guns?

Bracken is pretty accurate with his writings. When the next melt-down hits, and it will be coming, 100% guaranteed, plan accordingly. One thing Bracken is absolutely correct on, if you're planning on the local LEO's to help and protect you, you're dead meat. They WON'T be coming... Plan accordingly...

Well, we do know that hurricane season comes every year at this time. Does that help?