silentdog

Remington M7, 308, Vortex 2-7x with BDC, 20" Douglas barrel

In all of the discussions re the recent SCOTUS 2A decision and changes to NYS laws, has anyone heard whether or not NYS will consider issuing Pistol Permits to non-residents?

You do not need a CC permit (called a "License to Cary A Firearm") in PA to purchase ammo.

I believe that they all offer non-resident permits. I know that PA does; I have one. Need to be careful when it comes to reciprocity. Some states will only recognize a resident permit from the permit-granting state for purposes of reciprocity. Some states will recognize non-resident permits. Make a careless mistake and it could cost you dearly.

I support all efforts to do this. I do not have high hopes for this route however. Unless the Nov election re-elects Trump and installs a large Republican majority in the House and Senate, It will become simply a political talking point. Even if the election does that, the Republicans have consistently shown that they cannot govern effectively when in power. Unlike the Dems, they turn tribal. Look at Trump's first two years. There was a Republican majority in the Senate and House. Trump fought as much with the "Never Trumpers" in his own party, guys like the vaunted Paul Ryan, as he did with the Dems. I could be wrong (someone please correct me if I am) but I think a super majority is needed in Congress for this to pass. The Republicans do not have such a majority in the Senate and are a minority in the House. This is expecting the swamp to begin to drain itself. That would require them to put country above their own personal politics, careers, and money. How many in our professional political class have EVER done that when it really counted? This is why Article V of the US Constitution exists.

I think that can only hurt. A unified front is always best. Anything less plays into the hands of those who want the status quo. I do not think that a state legislature that has already approved the COS resolution will consider a competing one. Without them doing that, it is almost impossible to get to the 34 required states for a convention. A state that has yet to vote on a resolution, may vote for the "Term Limits" resolution and not the COS resolution. Same story - You'll never get to the 34 required states with competing resolutions. Schumer, Pelosi, and the rest of the swamp, both Democrats and Republicans, would love that approach.

I support any legal means to take our country back. I do not believe that this petition will go anywhere because it is a competitive petition with the Convention of States, which already has quite a bit of traction.. It is also more restrictive and it will take more than term limits to get our country back. To get an amendment in this way, you need: 1. 34 state legislatures to pass a resolution for a convention. Once passed, each state sends a single delegate regardless of their population. States with large populations get the same vote as every other state. 2. Proposed amendments at a convention must pass with a simple majority (26 votes) to be forwarded to the states for ratification. 3. 38 state legislatures must approve it for the proposed amendment to become law. What the Convention of States initiative has is: 1. States passing the resolution in both houses of their legislature: 15 2. States wherein one chamber of the state legislature has passed the resolution (both chambers required): 8 3. States wherein an active lobbying effort is underway in the state legislature: 14 New York (and PA, OH, MI among others) has active lobbying of their state legislatures occurring right now by COS volunteers.. If you are a New York resident, you should be asking your candidates for the legislature (Senate & Assembly) where they stand on this, right now. Ask for a specific commitment to vote for this, ask for sponsorship, etc. Get your friends and neighbors involved. Start your own online petition to them to encourage them to get onboard with this. Same for residents of PA, OH, etc. Do the math... I think that the COS organization is much closer to getting this done than anyone else. If I am wrong, please correct me. We should support whatever will get us there as quickly as possible.

Check this out. It is a movement: https://conventionofstates.com/

Navy 77-83, USS LaSalle, USS Jonas Ingram, NMCRC San Fran

Had a Leupold 2-7x Compact purchased in '85. Last year, it started acting like Uncle N's. Sent it to the factory. Got a NIB 3-9 Ultralight VX2 in a couple of weeks. No questions asked. Paid something less than $150 for the Compact and got a $300+ scope as its replacement ("repair") . Decent prices, very good features & glass, top flight service, made in America. What is not to like?

Yes. I purchased one in 2003, I think, and moved to OH in 2005. It shows up every year in my OH mailbox. Not only that, I can add to the privileges just as if I were a resident. Got an email from the DEC on that question.

I have not used their products. At least Plano moved swiftly to terminate their relationship with Busbice. It will be interesting to see if he resurfaces on another show. I do not watch any of the hunting shows. Most seem to be canned or at least make it look unrealistically easy. They sensationalize a lot. As someone previously said, I liked the Tred Barta show. He came away empty-handed much of the time.

Does anyone have a complete list of his companies?

I agree with everything you said. I hope that the final designation is not wilderness for the entire tract as that will shut down the road.

I hunt that area. Beautiful but low deer numbers. Having a road is a double-edged sword. Allows us to get back there w/o much effort but the same with hikers, who can be pretty noisy. At the end of the road near the locked gate, about 3 miles from the main road, there is a large parking area. Last day up there for me was a Saturday and it was busy. Did not see same degree of traffic during the week. Hunted early beyond the gate and then came out to it. About 6 cars with 2-4 people each pulled up, obviously traveling as a group. As soon as they stopped, they swiftly got out and ran for the woods, all dressed in orange and some carrying something white in their hands. I did not realize what was happening until some guy dropped his drawers & squatted in plain view of the lot after running for less than 50 yards. After doing their business, they gathered, cackled loudly for a few minutes and made their way towards the Ponds with their dog in tow and continuing with the noise.

On the same trip, I left a hot seat on a watch and figured it out a half mile later in an area for which I am not really familiar. Hiked back and found it. 45 minutes later, got to another watch, took off my tinted safety glasses and set them on the top of a boulder. At the end of the watch, you guessed it. That one was a little harder to find b/c I was somewhere besides where I thought I was, but I managed to get them. So what have I actually lost? ... my mind (at least in the process of doing so).

No. Expand the "Allowable Hunting Equipment" section of: http://wildlife.ohiodnr.gov/hunting-trapping-and-shooting-sports/hunting-trapping-regulations/deer-hunting-regulations

According to the article, no stun gun present... only 2 exist for the entire police force. Good question as to why. Also, it is winter when people wear heavy clothes. A stun gun may not have been effective anyway. I believe the vid said that he was at 15 feet from an officer when he was threatening him. It is pretty well known that one can easily cover more than that distance and be on an officer prior to a shot being fired, even when a weapon is drawn in advance. I can't tell from the vid about the knife but if he was actually threatening the police with it, he is lucky he was not shot.

I use a Remington Model 7... was looking for something light. Needed some work to be able to group. Now is consistently 1" with the right factory ammo (3 shots). Held a Ruger Mountain Rifle recently... very light! Owner spoke very highly of it. Had a Mannlicher stock. Brownings look great but one thing bothers me about them... if you put any sideways pressure on the bolt while cycling them, they seem to bind. I have observed this on every rifle that I've held. Neither Winchester, Remington, nor Tikka guns do this. I do like the BLR and would definitely consider one.

Back in the day, Redfield was a competitor of Leupold and made high quality optics. Sadly, they went our of business and were out for quite some time. I suspect that Leupold bought the rights to Redfield for the name recognition. Now it comprises their economy line. They have the same warranty but I do not believe that they have necessarily the same performance as the Leupold line. I would look for other sources in addition to the website you are using. That site is one person's opinion, including his ratings, and you may find your ultimate preferences are much different than are his. For instance, you may find a fine crosshair to be a disadvantage if you hunt early or late in the day, shoot at moving game, etc. His preference for fixed power scopes may not suit you as well. I use a variable, pick my power, set it and then leave it alone for the day. A 2-7x is about the size of a fixed 4x. He is also focusing on economy scopes and at a $300 price point, you have many more options open to you. For instance, he lists the Leupold VX1 but not the VX2, which is within your reach. I've never used a Nikon but I have looked at them and their image is very clear. I would not want anything for big game hunting that has sight adjustments that are not covered however, so his pick of the P223 does not resonate with me at all. Good luck.

I think there are 2 different fog proofing aspects that were discussed in the posts. Traditionally a scope manufacturer purges the scope of air & water vapor with something like nitrogen and then seals it. No air or water vapor in the scope = no internal fogging. That does not do anything about the external lenses, which can fog from something like breathing on a cold lens. Also, rain can obscure the view. Some manufacturers are putting a coating on the external lens to reduce/prevent this fogging. See http://huntingoptics.net/blog/how-are-optics-made-fogproof-and-waterproof/ I've had 2 Leupolds and 2 Vortex scopes. I compared a Vortex Diamondback to a Redfield and thought that there was a large difference in the clarity and field of view in favor of the Vortex. It seems that my Diamondback is superior to my Vortex crossfire. I had a 30 year old Leupold Compact 2-7x-33mm that failed in its adjustment. Filled out a form, sent it and the scope to Leupold, and in three weeks, had a brand new 3-9x-33 VX-II Ultralight. I do not believe that it has an external anti-fogging product on it. I have used something from a camera store in the past and it worked well for that purpose. Can't remember the name. You need to be careful however; I've read that Rain-X for example is not compatible with multi-coated lenses found on scopes. My next scope will likely be a Leupold because of my experience with them. My oldest one is now about 47 years old and functions flawlessly, and made in the USA.

Don't know about Garmin GPS maps. Have used OnXMaps on an iPhone in PA. Has multiple layers including topo. Used topo + property boundaries and it worked well. Was on the grid but have downloaded map to use when out of cell range. Will try that this year.

Not in NYS but otherwise: T/C Contender 44mag, 10", Tasco red dot. Good shooter with a rest. Hard on the hands however.

KWAK from Belgium, IPAs.

Interesting research going on at Penn State that includes some telemetry tracking of deer over time and in varied habitats. Sponsored by PSU, U.S. Geological Survey, PA Game Commission, and PA DCNR Bureau of Forestry. Much of this would probably apply to NY deer to a sigfnificant extent. Interesting reading in any event. Does a very good job of making deer research understandable to the non-scientist. Check it out: http://ecosystems.psu.edu/research/projects/deer/about Specific study on movement during hunting season: http://ecosystems.psu.edu/research/projects/deer/news/2014/vampire-bucks...not-hardly