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What this poll also shows is that Muslims hate Trump, they just hate the other republicans more. Trump is being deliberately vague on his database thing so that it's hard to pin him down as saying he wants a database, yet his supporters can also pretend that he does, but the reality is who knows. http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2015/nov/24/donald-trumps-comments-database-american-muslims/

Trump REALLY loves himself, though. As for laws change, maybe some do need to, but regardless of one's views on islamic terrorism, having people of a specific religion register is unequivocally incompatible with the 1st amendment, so the only way it could legally happen is if the 1st amendment is either rescinded or revoked. I believe a large number of this country's problems are because the constitution is not being properly followed. We need stricter adherence to it, not less and/or revoking its most popular amendment.

He may not be an egomaniac, but Trump loves Trump. What better way to capstone a life he considers fabulous than to have President as his title? Trump adores himself, he is a narcissist. Now, I fully grant that he is cream of the crop when it comes to being a businessman. You can't fake your way to having your name on a jet. And despite his failing businesses he has far more that have succeeded. Not only can I think, but I can give you answers. Off the top of my head: 1) Trump endorses torture (this is illegal) 2) Trump endorses killing of terrorists' families (this is illegal) 3) Trump would entertain the idea of forced registration for a specific religious group (this is illegal) He is also wildly inconsistent, with the most flip flopping of any candidate in recent memory. He has many cons. He has some positives: 1) He isn't politically correct, when everybody else is. 2) He isn't beholden to lobbyists (though he IS a special interest, so maybe that's worse, I don't know) 3) Though not in politics he does have a long history of capably leading people toward the end of large projects. For all the jokes about trump university, this is real leadership and competency Sometimes he says very smart things--he's the only republican up there to laud planned parenthood's benefit to women outside of abortion, like with mammograms. He is also for keeping Obamacare's preexisting conditions clause. Also instead of being an armchair general when it comes to Putin he actually thinks he could foster a better relationship, which is the high road and to everyone's benefit. Sometimes he says very silly things--talking about his penis size during a republican debate needs no elaboration, saying he prefers people who don't get caught in combat re McCain (true, but come on...), saying he can save $300B in drug costs for medicare when it only spends $78B total. These are silly things. He's very risky for republicans if they want to beat Hillary. He isn't far behind her, but he is behind. He's going to have to change his positions in the next 6 months to go more to the center without alienating too many of those who supported him from the get go. It won't be easy. The media absolutely detests him. And as ants said, it's going to bear all its guns on him for six straight months. It's a shame. Hillary is widely disliked and it seems almost certain she has broken laws regarding emails, and she is nothing but a demagogue herself, pretending she is a great civil rights champion and that she isn't owned part and parcel by special interests. She should be an easy victory, but the republicans don't have an easy path ahead.

I like to say Trump, if he's elected, will be either the best president the US has had in a very long time, or the worst. No middle ground on that one, it's a big gamble like putting one's life savings on black at one of his casinos!

Wow that is pretty scary. Helps remind there is more danger from firearms than simply being shot with one.

I know asymmetry is a problem but I had never actually thought about drawing my bow with the other hand as an exercise. It really does make sense. Going to work on that. My main problem is that I have my bow set at 50 and I can shoot a lot of arrows without meaningfully fatiguing but I get a small pain in my shoulder after too many shots--it's a lot like a pain I had some years ago after injuring it working and I was about to PT it back to total painlessness. I can lift weights and do shoulder raises, but I can feel that tiny tweak build up after shots. It may be that I hit the bow too hard last year (went from no archery to shooting 30-40 day several days/week to build up). That gilmore video is great, exactly what I was looking for. I noticed cameron hanes (start of video), puts his elbow way above parallel when drawing, but that may just be his thing.

yep, they have some good ones on amazon and they seem preferable to me to buying an otherwise-useless 5 round mag, but based on pygmy's post I'm not the only one unsure about whether NY considers those satisfactory. *UPDATE* I found other people asking the same question. Some answers were as paranoid as saying no semi for which a 10 round mag exists is legal because it's a "semi-automatic firearm with a capacity to hold more than 6 rounds" when you put a larger mag in it. Most people just seem to block it. But then I actually found something at the official NY SAFE act site, though I recognize the round limit is not a SAFE issue specifically. Verbatim on 3/6/2016 from: http://programs.governor.ny.gov/nysafeact/hunters So although SAFE is obsessed with its 10 round limit, that's a semi-official recognition that a simple blocker to take a 10 round down to a 5 round is acceptable for hunting

This is not an NY SAFE question because I believe alterations to larger-than-10 round mags need be "permanent" to bring them down to 10. Specifically I'm referring to NY's law pertaining to caliber beyond 22 rimfire http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/28182.html Given that dowels seem to be used in shotguns, I believe the answer to my question is YES: Can a simple block/piece of plastic be temporarily added to a 10 round magazine in New York to reduce its capacity to five to meet the legal requirement of no more than 6 rounds including chamber? This would be added above the follower and upon cessation of the hunting session the mag could be easily reverted back to 10 rounds. I did look around, but I'm guessing this has been asked before. Thanks as always!

His video makes him look kind of ridiculous with the jumping stuff, but there's no doubt he is spectacular at what he does, clearly the result of a ton of work and time. Insane firing rate and pretty accurate as well. I am guessing his bow's draw weight is pretty dang low, though. I'll check that counter-point video out...done, so he made up most of the historical stuff. Still fun to watch him, though

What is the proper way to draw a bow? Assuming right handed shooter. Lock left arm or very close to it before starting to draw? Or extend left while pulling right? And where should the right elbow go; stay close to the body while drawing (similar to doing a dumb bell pull when you lean over a bench and pull a dumb bell toward you to work the lats), or before drawing move the elbow up toward the ear so that it goes up and around the shoulder? Just looking into the best way to minimize long term damage to the shoulder. I also think exercises to the shoulder are a good idea.

Not sure exactly what the real, genuine normal price is but I know for sure it isn't $129 (looks like normally $150) http://www.fieldandstreamshop.com/p/barnett-recruit-recurve-crossbow-package/15btturcrtrcrvxxxabw This is a legitimately capable deer bow isn't it? Wish I had not had this come through on my email. I know it's entry level but still. I really need to fight the urge

I have a 500. However, I've read a lot about these Savages and for the money they seem like a pretty good buy. People who have actually bought them (Dicks has a pistol grip one for $220 or $230 right now) and used them pretty uniformly are happy with the purchase. They aren't crap, won't fall apart after being used a few times. You can also buy a Maverick 88 for a similar cost (think my walmart has one for $199), which is made by Mossberg and is very close to a 500 except that it doesn't have a wood stock, has a pinned and so mainly unremovable fore-end, and instead of a tang safety has one by the trigger guard. I assume it also isn't tapped for optics. But the internals are supposed to be the same as a 500. I'm currently trying to use my 500 for trap and have added 24 ounces of lead to it plus a new butt pad. Of the various slugs and target loads in it, the only ones that have ever failed to eject are because the person using it has not pumped forcefully enough. The reliability of the 500 is certainly beyond reproach.

Yes if there is indeed no paper work I guess he'd have to sneak it in and out of the place for hunting. In any case, archery seasons starts on Oct 1, so is several weeks longer than crossbow anyway. If you cannot get a gun at this time, give that a go.

I have the same knife, though I always carry a slightly smaller one, a "winchester" i got from walmart for like $5. It's actually not a bad knife. Blade is still a few inches and it locks well. Defensive carry knives in NY are technically illegal, so I know everyone here is just carrying for utility, right? I started carrying pepper spray recently just for the heck of it. I believe this is true--maybe it's only NYC based on a post a couple above mine, but If the blade opens easily enough that it can be flicked open by holding it, a cop can get you. Many folding knifes are like this, not necessarily by design but the hinge can be loose enough to allow it. Knife laws in NY are pretty silly. Worse in many other countries, though (see: England). I've read a bit about knife laws in NY and my conclusion is essentially that that even knives that are "legal" may not be if the cop is hassling you and thinks you intend to do something bad with it. The law is extremely vague to give massive and ridiculous leeway to a prosecutor. Of course, 99% if not 100% of us on here are not thugs and won't end up on the wrong end of that law. But remember: you're never carrying a knife in NY for defense. It's always a utility blade. In fact, does anybody have examples of what happens if a person legally carrying a knife does use it in legitimate defense?

Poh-lease

THIS. I do the same. My small valuables I don't need to worry about physically protecting against as they are simply hidden and impossible to find, frankly. Also, I'm having less sympathy with each passing year for people who do not have video surveillance at their house. In the year 2016 it is now possible to get a high def camera for $100-200, and some are very easy to setup as well. A $150-200 cloud-based network camera pointing down this guy's driveway would have uploaded to the internet HD video of the truck as it pulled up to their house. Even if they were smart enough to cut the power before entering the house at least the RCMP would now have a nice clean description of the truck and the people who were driving it.

It's the law for the same reason why I leave my chair right now and within 20 minutes have legal possession of a brand new semi-automatic shotgun, but there is no way in NY state I can legally own a slingshot with a wrist-brace: Because there is not much logic in new york laws. I'm surprised some are offering ideas above about why new york may have made it this way. If NY SAFE didn't show you NY makes silly gun laws (if nothing else, the 7 round limit in a 10 round mag proves it), nothing will. Originally SAFE didn't even exclude law enforcement from the round limit.

Saw the movie this week. Was pretty good. DiCaprio also manages to reload a pistol while astride a horse at full gallop in what would seem to be record timing This is true, I noticed this. Actually, the least accurate part about the movie isn't the guns, it's not even the plot, it's the exposure these people were given in the movie yet didn't die. Basically: if you get soaking wet in the winter you are dead. It's that simple. Yet Leo's character doesn't seem to. Others have no qualms about walking through ice cold water, and saturating all their clothing. Guaranteed path to frostbite unless all their boots were very high and waterproof (maybe they were, I don't know for sure). So in the end, it was Glass’s rifle that bought him 10 years of extra life, and it also avenged him after it had ceased to be of earthly use to him. That actually would have, dare I say, made the movie better because of the truth. --- But overall it was a really solid movie. It was beautifully shot and worth watching. I still prefer last of the mohicans, which is even less accurate

I have 12-13 yards. I should probably do it more but haven't shot it since early December (!). I'm somewhat spoiled because I have a very nice range close to work that I use, but with the cold I just haven't really thought of using it.

I don't own a crossbow but IF it is between crossbow OR muzzleloader crossing over entirely into bow season yes I absolutely would prefer crossbow.

My eldest is nearly that age. I would let her do it.

Hmm, that's where I got the stuff processed back in November but he said he didn't make sausages! Maybe I didn't ask the right question...? This is the same uncle charlie he has a metal building behind his house and a whack of skull caps over the door, right? I just called costanza and I didn't understand their website properly: Jan 16 is the cut off for "frozen" sausage, but she said I can bring in frozen burger, they will make smoked sausages, and I can freeze those .Going to give it a shot. I have tried chilli--and I like it fine. I am also going to try burger with 80/20 ground beef mixed in as spaghetti sauce tonight but my wife is about to just say no to all of it, but she has showed hope that sausage would work. I don't have a grinder... or any cooking/culinary skills whatsoever. I can bake cookies and use a bread making machine, that's about it.

I have a bunch of two month old frozen deer burger that is proving difficult for much of the family to eat (the non-burger is fine!) despite trying various recipes. But, I'm extremely hopeful that in sausage form we'll be able to crank this stuff down. The guy I processed with didn't do sausages, so I'm hoping somewhere can take my frozen meat, make some, and then I can refreeze. Where around Rochester NY could do this? I'm not up for trying it myself (yet). Thanks! Apparently I missed this guy by four days, dang! http://www.costanzasausage.com/venison.htm

Yeah these things either require a tank or something that looks like a bicycle pump and you pump it a few hundred times (not kidding). http://www.amazon.com/ElitePower-Airgun-Pressure-Diving-Cylinder/dp/B01173BARU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1453302308&sr=8-1&keywords=pcp+manual+pump

I have a drone and never got a chance to do this last year, but do plan on doing a bit this year. Mainly there is a path I was trying to identify through some nasty stuff and from ground level it's been impossible to do. I am hoping with a little elevation I can see a way through. Hunting with drones is illegal already in New York, but I don't consider mapping to be hunting. In heavy brush they wouldn't be of any use really, and you can't see much down into the trees, but in open fields they could effectively be used to drive deer so making them illegal for this is probably a good idea. Drones continue to drop in price and size. Already a pretty small one can effectively be flown in around trees, but they are loud. Really tiny drones, like $20-50 range are quiet but they don't have the FPV or range needed to be effective. This will come in time. Eventually I think it will be honestly impossible to keep a lot of hunters from using drones. You could walk to an area, fly around quite discreetly looking for deer, then sneak up on them and/or drive them to you. The problem is hunting tech always changes but deer don't. Odds are stacked against them. Few of us have problems with trail cams, but they are quite a significant tech advantage.