Jdubs

The Founders agreed that arms should be kept from the hands of felons and the mentally ill. I'm fine with that. Unfortunately, NICS is only as effective as the information that goes into the database and there is a huge debate as to how HIPPA info should be incorporated. Court-ordered mental health holds and drug convictions should not be withheld though. Be that as it may, LE sees plenty of repeat customers. The court system is a virtual turnstile. Those criminals aren't going through a NICS check, yet their violent crimes have a far greater impact on communities than whatever mass shooting the national media wants to trumpet 24/7. FWIW, I really don't understand how someone can look at all of the failures by BSO and the FBI on the Parkland shooter and conclude that we need more gun bans to stop the next guy. We can role play that scenario all day and it will fail every time. Also FWIW, I have a daughter in middle school so there is a very vested interest in what gets done.

Hunters and sportsmen especially would be wise to side against any more gun control. The push now is to ban and confiscate "assault weapons" because they are "military weapons". The wording matters because guess what? The 1911 handgun was a military arm. Semi-autos such as the Beretta 92, SIG 226 and now Glock 17 and SIG 320 are all military arms. Bolt action "sniper" rifles like the Rem 700 are staples of both the military and LE. Shotguns like the Mossberg 590a1 and Benelli M4 in military and LE use too. So if the push today is to ban and confiscate anything broadly defined as "military weapons", then that same language can just as easily be applied to a much broader ban on firearms commonly used today.

As a LEO, did you normally load your duty shotguns with birdshot? I don't think that tool is intended to compensate for poor aim on duty; however, shotguns are most useful for breaching, stopping dogs and less than lethal loads. Again, do whatever works for YOU. Your personal choices or mine shouldn't be what defines the law; the 2A already does that. I may not have such a luxury (using birdshot to compensate for poor aim) if someone is holding a gun to my loved one's head. I'd rather train for the worst and hope for the best. YMMV

For starters, the Sullivan Act is blatantly unconstitutional in requiring a pistol permit merely to purchase and possess a handgun. It further requires registration of those firearms, also deemed unconstitutional. The Bill of Rights wasn't written to require citizens to obtain government permission before exercising those rights. Personally, I think the best firearm for home or self defense is the one a person can handle and shoot the best. Sorry, but the mule kick of a 12 ga shotgun is less than ideal for a lot of people and birdshot is for birds. If that's your choice, fantastic. However, an AR style rifle has very little recoil by comparison. Once upon a time we had a choice in this state to defend ourselves as we saw fit (although SBR's and silencers would be ideal, if legal). I would choose an AR style rifle 10 times out of 10 if not for Cuomo's idiotic un-SAFE Act that was shoved down our throats in the middle of the night. The only way this will ever happen is by moving to a Free state.

I was going to wait til Easter, but this was a stellar week at the office. Cheers fellas.

Ab-so-fn-lutely! Escaping the high taxes won't suck either.

Hazy's are all the rage. I need to try some out. Beer Advocate just gave them their own category a week or so ago. The barrel-aged 3P isn't what I'd call "bland". Lol.

It's no Miller High Life, but dang! Biz, it seems like you prefer the golden see-through beers so I can understand why this complex quad isn't up your alley. It's definitely not the kind of beer that you'd pound 7 or 8 in a night.

Hard to trust a man that doesn't eat bacon, outside of doctor's orders of course.

Just wanted to chime in that I have the exact same scope and it is incredible glass for hunting! One of the best purchases I ever made on hunting/shooting gear. Good luck with the sale bugs, that's a nice deal.

That looks awesome! Love me some wild and fresh salmon with rice.

Garlic and pepper venison brats over wheat pasta. This batch has a spicy kick to it!

Founder's Porter.

Only see the aerial pic, no topo.

WAG, but I'll try 1 for the money spot and 2 for the big boys.

Love the show! I'd give my right nut to be out there chasin skree-muhsss!

Venison bacon burgers with smoked maple cheddar, sauteed red onion and an egg!

If you look up any bill, it should list the sponsors and co-sponsors. https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2017/S1386 https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2017/s7508

So you're saying there is a choice?

My Sweet 16 picks.

Top notch!

Is that the new release KBS? You're off to a good start!

St. Paddy's calls for something barrel-aged.

Nobody likes a quitter, Biz!

Too hungry to wait til dinner time.