Sniper

See, there's always an upside!

....."Capitol police expect to funnel as many as 10,000 people through magnetometers into the outdoor gun-free kill zone that will be contained by fencing around the Capitol grounds. Thus, any violent extremists motivated by mass murder will be able legally to carry their weapons onto 9th Street and have a free fire zone into the trapped and defenseless crowd. Similarly, it will be legal to carry anywhere on the streets surrounding the kill zone. Trapping people in an enclosure won't make them safe, and the prospect of mixing bad and good actors in the streets is an object lesson in the futility of gun-free zones." Kinda reminds me of this saying:

I hope they have it. I have a hometown hardware store near me, and it never stops amazes me the rare and bizarre things they have, which is what I'm usually looking for...

From a VA State Senator, who's district is just South of Richmond regarding Monday:

Got any old school, hometown hardware stores in your area (non big box)? You'd be surprised what they have laying around, since theses things are generic.

Smart guy!

This guy seems to be on our side, but I can't verify the accuracy of his information yet:

Update today from VCDL regarding Monday for guys who are going: IMPORTANT REQUEST: We need 10,000 patriots to fill the Capitol grounds for Monday's rally! Unfortunately, the Virginia Supreme Court just said they did not have enough information on the stay denied by the lower court to issue their own stay, so the Governor's illegal gun-ban on Capitol grounds is going to stand for this event. Here is what we need to do on Monday to make the rally a success: DETAILS: VCDL needs at least 10,000 members/gun owners to commit to "taking one for the team'" by entering the Capitol grounds unarmed around 10 am and being in place for the rally by 10:45 am. Those who were lobbying will already be unarmed, so we urge them to be part of the 10,000 inside the fencing. NOTE: knives with folding metal blades less than 3-inches long are ARE permitted both in the General Assembly AND on the Capitol grounds. For every one gun owner on the Capitol grounds, we need another two to five people outside the Capitol grounds's fence on 9th Street. Those doing so can be legally armed. If you can commit to being one of our needed 10,000 unarmed members inside the fence, please help us by asking several of your family and friends to be your designated armed escort to the gates and to stand outside the fenced area to watch over us. WHY: We are separating our responsibilities, in this otherwise untenable and unconstitutional situation foisted on gun owners by Northam. Gun owners standing, both inside and outside of the fence, ensure that the Capitol grounds and the surrounding area is filled to capacity to hear our speakers and it will make a great visual for the cameras! For those who are going to be on the Capitol grounds, the less items you bring along, the quicker and more efficient the screening. VCDL will have loudspeakers so that those outside the fence will be able to hear. The event will also be broadcast live on WRVA radio, 1140 AM /96.1 FM. IMPORTANT: We ask everyone to follow the temporary Capitol grounds rules. There is NO need for an act of civil disobedience to achieve standing for a court fight. We already have standing. We still will have our day in court to fully debate the governor's unconstitutional overreach in just a few short weeks. Thank you very much for your support and understanding. The Governor and his cronies would like nothing better than to see the Capitol grounds empty, with the speakers talking only to themselves. We simply cannot let that happen. PLEASE CHOOSE ONE: Arrive temporarily UNARMED and go INSIDE the fenced area on the Capitol grounds or Stand with us, LEGALLY ARMED if you so choose, just OUTSIDE the fence and watch over your brothers and sisters inside the fence Either way, we'll see you there! FINAL NOTE: Monday is going to be a day of lobbying, with a peaceful rally. All law-abiding citizens are invited. The Capitol, State, and Richmond police forces will be providing strong security. We thank them in advance for helping make sue that the event is a safe and fun event.

The question is, does he do anything to HELP the Patriots, or just give lip (tweet) service:

Dictators win again, VA Supreme Court upholds weapons ban: RICHMOND, Va. -- The Supreme Court of Virginia denied the petition by plaintiffs seeking to overturn Gov. Ralph Northam’s firearms ban at Capitol Square, Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring's office announced Friday evening. Late Thursday, the plaintiffs filed an appeal with the Supreme Court of Virginia. The plaintiffs are made up of the groups Gun Owners of America, the Virginia Citizens Defense League, and three individuals associated with those two groups. In denying the appeal, the justices wrote that under the circumstances they were “unable to discern whether the circuit court abused its discretion.” https://wtvr.com/2020/01/17/virginia-supreme-court-upholds-northams-firearm-ban-on-capitol-square/

Right now, the tyrants (and Blue team) are STILL winning... will the VA boys take this standing up, since it's a Open Carry state? Judge upholds firearms ban for Virginia gun rally A Virginia judge ruled Thursday that a firearms ban can stay in place during a planned pro-gun rally on the Capitol grounds in Richmond. The ruling upholding the ban was quickly appealed. Governor Ralph Northam imposed the ban ahead of Monday's rally after law enforcement officials said they'd received "credible and serious threats." A lawsuit challenging Northam's decision was filed by Gun Owners of America, Inc. (GOA), Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL), and citizens Kenneth VanWyk, Erich Pratt, and John Velleco, who are all planning to attend Monday's rally, according to CBS Richmond affiliate WTVR. Of the three individuals filing the lawsuit, two are executive members of the GOA, and the third is a member of the VCDL. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lobby-day-richmond-virginia-gun-rally-ralph-northam-firearm-ban-backed-by-judge-today-2020-01-16/

How about Depends... unless you're really good at "holding your water".

Other reports have them installing Stingrays and facial recognition at the entrances of the fenced off areas, along with the magnetometers.

VSP getting set up for the "party" with their fencing, you guys better plan accordingly:

Some updates today from VCDL: SITUATIONAL AWARENESS: There have been many rumors, videos, and articles flying around the internet. We cannot stress enough that this is a peaceful day to assemble and address our Legislature about protecting our right to keep and bear arms. Lobby Day is NOT about statues, flags, racism, sexism, or anything other than protecting the right to keep and bear arms for ALL law-abiding citizens. Yes, we hold a rally, but the point of the day is communication with our legislators. (Note that a rally is not the same thing as a protest.) To our knowledge there are no credible threats of violence. That being said, please practice appropriate situational awareness. IF YOU SEE A BAD ACTOR flag down a police officer and point it out. If someone tries to provoke you, smile and walk away. There is probably someone secretly recording the interaction, with the intent of capturing some kind of inappropriate reaction on your part. Don't take the bait. It's not worth the bad press. Again, you might want to notify law enforcement of such bad actors. The eyes of the nation and the world are on Virginia and VCDL right now and we must show them that gun owners are not the problem. Lead by example. We have been, and continue to be, in close contact with several law enforcement agencies and will keep them informed of all potential threats that we become aware of. Law enforcement will be in abundance at the event, both uniformed and plain clothes, to provide security and we are sincerely appreciative of their efforts to keep everyone as safe as possible. https://us20.campaign-archive.com/?u=b28f1d9ea359b104b09836c4c&id=7356addf79

Ha..... don't tempt me... I'm actually pulling off some profits and parking them, so you never know...

and it continues today.... Isn't anyone else making money?

Well, it just closed at a new record, over 29,000, because of the China deal.. Apparently the sky is the limit! Another day, another dollar..

Yes, what we do is when the cease fire is called, and everyone goes to change their flag, we gather the empty mags and ammo boxes and bring them to the truck. We also leave the extra targets in the truck, and once the all clear is given, we take the targets and go swap them out. Then, come back to the truck and reload mags until the hot signal is given, and take the loaded mags back to the bench.

Also, during ceasefire, after you set your targets, go sit on your tailgate of your truck and reload mags, until they call hot again. Just make sure you don't leave the mags or ammo on the bench...

and DON'T kick the brass laying on the concrete pad when coming back from resetting targets...

I'm still on the fence about this. Ideally, I'd like to sell the Tiny House I built, and use that cash towards this ride. Anyone need a new tiny house?

You can call S.S. directly, and they will tell you your monthly amounts at different age levels. If the pension will be considered taxable wages, and you start collecting before age 66, S.S. will take back a dollar for every two dollars you earn, if you start collecting before 65. There is a maximum amount you can earn ($18,240 in 2020) where they won't take back any S.S. dollars. If you earn more than that and collect S.S. early, they will penalize you. Once you reach your FRA (full retirement age), you can make as much as you want, there is no penalty to the S.S. checks. Plus, depending on how much taxable wages you make, it will make a portion of your S.S. checks taxable too. It's a sliding scale, based on gross taxable income. You should find out if the pension has any special rules regarding the taxable base, as it relates to S.S. The state may have some special guidelines. This is true, for most people, the cross over age is between 78 - 80, where you would end up make a few more monthly dollars by waiting. The problem is, by holding off on collecting S.S., you have to burn through your own retirement savings to live. Most people won't be able to do that. Plus, your S.S. isn't like a bank account, where the money just sits there until you pull it. Between 62 - 70, it's use it, or lose it. This is why most people collect as soon as possible, and don't wait.

Sure it does. So, why can't the company just tell him to stuff it and ignore him? That's what I understood it was. The NJ resident has to make sure they are in compliance with the laws of the state they live in, not the company selling the products. Do the firework companies in PA get shut down or sued when NJ residents cross over the river to buy fireworks, or is the NJ resident the one fined?