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Yes... but... I'm a lawyer, and reading the damn regs is not so easy. Maybe I'm just dumb. Quite possible, my wife says so all the time. But really, you have to parse the damn rules very very carefully to fully understand them. It's not like they're written in a plain and simple manner....

That's not actually correct. A state cannot, for example, pass a law that says women cannot vote... or Hindus may not have their places of worship ... or that newspapers may not criticize sitting judges... or that a person cannot purchase a firearm for self-defense. Just as a few examples. The reservation to the states of powers not expressly granted to the federal government - that is, the Tenth Amendment, which is part of the same Bill of Rights that contains the Second - cannot in any way allow a state to actually infringe another constitutional right. That's a different issue entirely. The Tenth Amendment is not an expansion of state rights per se - it is a limitation of federal rights. The notion that states may pass laws restricting gun ownership or use comes from a very different principle - which is that, generally speaking, no constitutional right is "absolute." All rights are subject to "reasonable time, place and manner restrictions." Which is why, although a state (or municipality) cannot pass a law to prohibit people from "peaceably assembling to seek a redress of grievances," it can pass laws dictating where, when and how such assembly may be done. Such laws are then subject to scrutiny under a range of judicial tests, such as, does the law in question reasonably relate to a legitimate state interest? The exact level of scrutiny depends on the federal right being "infringed" by the local law. State laws restricting gun purchase, ownership or use are subject to that kind of analysis - are they reasonable in light of the interest served as compared to the level of restriction of the constitutional right in question? That is, the Second Amendment. This is obviously a rather vague and open-ended question, which is why we have such a bizarre range of gun laws in this country. There is some fairness and truth in the notion that, one may "vote with their pocket book" and leave a state where the laws offend one. This was basically Rehnquist's philosophy - that the states are a collection of individual local "experiments." The question is always, where are the lines drawn? Personally, I think the Second Circuit (and others) have been dead wrong, many times on this, including re the SAFE Act. We can only hope for better going forward. Also, btw, whoever said Roberts has never joined in a 2A decision is very wrong. We can start with Heller...

I use a cheap V sharpener from Harbor Freight on non-serrated kitchen knives. Combination of wetstones on good knives. Scary sharp method on wood plane blades. Makita rotary sharpener when I feel like taking my time.

I usually hang out in midtown Manhattan at lunch time if I want to see chickadees. Lots of 'em there. Better on summer days (they wear less).

This post is useless without pics.

My son shoots NRA Youth Competition. Also shoots various state matches. Won the Gold two years in a row in the Connecticut State Games in his class. He's damn good. I don't have many pics on this new PC I'm on, but here's a couple from one of our Friday night outings at the club. It's a ton of fun. He shoots and Anschutz 1912. I shoot a vintage 1403. No scopes, all iron sights. Distances range from 50 feet to 100 yards. Rimfire competition is a blast!

I think if you wanted to you could probably sue the guy for making false LE reports. Just a thought...

Nice. May you live long and prosper!

I don't have 100 acres, although I back up to 200 and someone I know and like very much lets me and my son hunt on his 100. My son (14) and I have talked about this a good bit. We've taken two this year - a doe during Youth Weekend, and a buck on opening day. He shot both, and he's satisfied for the season. We have quite a nice supply of venison from that. I might take one more during muzzle. I would probably target three a year, for my family and maybe some to give away. No more. Except for possibly holding a tag for an occasional big buck as a trophy (and meat), if I get that lucky.

Really nice video. The kids are adorable, and it's great how you involve them. Thanks for sharing.

Dang, I'm gonna have to get a bigger freezer!

From the DEC site (emphasis added): Q: May I use my Regular Season deer tag during the special seasons? A: Your Regular Season deer tag cannot be used in the Early Bowhunting or Early Muzzleloading seasons. It can only be used in the Regular Deer Seasons in the Northern and Southern Zones to take a buck. Except, the Regular Season deer tag is valid for deer of either sex in Westchester & Suffolk counties, in areas restricted to bowhunting only (WMUs 4J and 8C), and during the late seasons with the appropriate bow or muzzleloading privileges. http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/8310.html So, is this saying that a regular season tag is valid during the late seasons, assuming you have a bow or muzz privilege?

Wait, what? Is that really right? I thought, after regular gun season (ie, after Dec 9) you can only use the muzzle/late bow tag? Which of course you have to purchase. Are you saying, in addition to that, you can use a regular season tag?

I'm probably a minority (again). But I would see if there's an Orvis nearby. They offer free introductory courses in fly fishing, and they tend to be pretty good. And you get good discount coupons when you do one. Orvis equipment is guaranteed for life, and there's generally a lot of support, including fishing trips with experienced fly fishermen. My son and I did these a couple years ago, and learned a lot. Personally, there's no amount of money you could pay me to shop at Dick's. But that's a personal decision...

Fox also posted an article on it. People like this really piss me off. https://www.newyorkupstate.com/expo/life-and-culture/erry-2018/12/610f895820fc4/dec-tickets-deer-jackers-after.html

Uh...

I think the Zombie Apocalypse has already started, at least here in NY.

Oh, man, that face, those eyes. That's a beautiful creature. RIP Jakey, and condolences to the humans you shared you life with.

Took my 12 yr old retriever to the vet yesterday. He told me the hind legs are failing. It's heartbreaking losing a best friend. Condolences to you, mowin.

Strange, I saw this first here. RIP, one of our great presidents.

Good lord... lots. Ever been to Montauk? Or anywhere on LIS? Or Fulton Street or Hunt's Point? Tons of people fish right down the street from me, in LIS. As do I (blues and stripers mostly). Not to argue, I think this thread has become a little too political, personally. But really, lots of people fish the salt waters out of NY ports.

LOL, yeah, but I didn't think we were comparing big metropolises to the backwoods. I identify more with the backwoods, too. That and rural farm areas (my family were farmers until the last couple of generations). I'm just saying, you need to be aware of your surroundings, and what's "out there." If you are and you know how to manage it, awesome. But some people tend to romanticize things, and I think a lot of people "head South" for the weather (and the golf), and find things are not quite as they expected.

Those mountains are indeed beautiful. Most beautiful in North America, to my eyes. But yeah, there's a lot going on in those hills. Now and then you read about someone stumbling on a marijuana crop and disappearing. Stills, meth, and frankly a fair number of people who are just "off the grid" both physically and mentally. Not to sound paranoid - I always get a kick out of the crazy hillbillies in "Deliverance" - but I've spent a lot of time in those mountains. GA, NC, TN, SC, and some in VA and WV. Hiked sections of the AT, and a lot of more remote areas (some are now much less remote, like Nantahala and Pisgah, which are overrun with people). Paddled the rivers. Camped winter and summer off trail. And I'm telling you straight out - I would be very careful where I wandered in those hills. And being armed won't help you one bit if you stumble into the wrong place.

I'm from the South - grew up in NC, went to college there. Moved to NY for grad school, then law school. Then stayed for work. Lived in Manhattan for 17 years, having an absolute blast, chasing girls, late night cafes, etc. Met a girl, fell in love, married, moved to the burbs. Typical story. Hated the burbs. It's now years later, and I still hate the burbs. But my kids go to good schools and have many opportunities. I've run my own shop for 20 years now, have a solid client base, and control my schedule. It would be very difficult to reproduce that anywhere else. Plus, I know that there is no Utopia. Yes, the southern states have a lot to offer. There are also lots of problems. And as with many places, although people may be "nice" to you, you may find that you remain an outsider, forever. I visit NC often (family), and I can tell ya, not only are there the inherent problems, but much of the South is now overrun with Damn Yankees, who are changing things. It's a common refrain there - they hated the North, so they moved South, and immediately started reshaping the South to be like the North. Florida... uh, well, I would say don't make plans until you have really spent some time there. I drove up thru the NC mountains with my son last year, a leisurely ride of several days through country I have always loved. One of the things he said was, "Wow, dad, this is just as pretty as upstate New York." I had to laugh. But it's true, NY has a lot to offer. More publicly owned land than any other state. Beautiful mountains, lakes, rivers, farms, winding country roads. The weather doesn't bother me. We go skiing. The gun laws suck, and I support all the major and local 2M advocacy groups. But the truth is, I never had much interest in AR's anyway, I love a fine, aesthetically pleasing, traditional bolt action rifle. I think it's a fairly safe bet those aren't going anywhere. Be sure what you're doing before you yank up roots and head South. I know more than one person who has ended up regretting it.

The Amish hunt deer?