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  As OS mentioned, states that want an AWB more or less have it already since nothing was stopping them before.  This decision simply refused to rule on their constitutionality at the SCOTUS level.   A big shift in current states that allow assault weapons would need a push from the public, and I don't see any states that don't already have bans meeting that criteria anytime soon.

Barter will be king in the event of any breakdown of services.  Doesn't have to be SHTF or anything, just enough to throw our current economic standards into chaos.  In that situation, I won't care at all how valuable you think gold or silver is, but I'll want to hear about what you have excess of and might be willing to trade.    While setting up a shop might not be the way to go, knowing what's in your inventory, what others need, and are willing to trade will become very common should said breakdown of services occur.  There were plenty of examples of in the 30s during the Great Depression, even if it was just neighbors trading sugar and bread.

  Not just that, but they double dip on the welfare gravy train by cashing in on individual welfare as well.  Not like welfare recipients are holding a high month to month balance in the account, they're spending it as it comes in, and that's money business wants just like any other, just has a wait period to clear .gov processing before it hits the corporate account.   Walmart comes to mind as the obvious culprit, since two years ago they had 18% of food stamp spending in the US, equaling $14 billion in actual revenue, and even went as far to warn shareholders about it in their annual report that cuts to SNAP would mean cuts to profits.  Of course they need to protect that cash flow and are part of the lobbying crusade to ensure restrictions aren't placed on what foods benefits can purchase.   Rigged system plain and simple.

  Some theories hold that in the end, we're paying for social order, since a broke and starving person has nothing left to lose.  Welfare as we know it may be nothing more than a tranquilizer.   I completely understand you on that perfect moment after you send in your taxes, though.  I was paid as a 1099 for over four years, and if everybody had to pay their taxes that way, there would be a revolt riki tik.

Nobody in that video was "in the right" as the kids like to say.  It shows that welfare abuse and not minding your own business may well be on equal footing as problems in America today.

The case isn't going to be heard... http://www.scotusblog.com/2015/12/court-leaves-intact-an-assault-weapon-ban/#more-235622   Justices Scalia and Thomas tried, but it takes four justices to make the court hear a case, so presumably Alito and Roberts didn't want to for whatever reasons they have.  Or one of them just didn't want to join the dissent.  Lost opportunity, IMO.

  That's what I've done as well.  Usually, I add a PMag or two to an order since I'm already on the hook for shipping costs anyway for something else I'm buying.  Even one at a time, they've added up to a comfortable level with as much as I'm buying from Primary Arms and PSA.   Pistol mags are harder, since I've always had a Walther and soon a VP9.  One of the biggest selling points for me on Glocks (though I don't have one...yet) are the prices on mags from mass production. 

Congrats, Comms!  That little girl is already ahead in life with a father like you looking out for her.  Nothing but the best wishes for you and the family going forward.

  Oh, don't get me wrong, there is no answer...and nobody I've ever known has complained about having too much ammo after taking contact.  But the weight matters when you're on the move, and if it's pistol or rifle rounds, I'm taking rifle every time.  There is also a difference in what you're carrying on your person with your kit and what you're carrying in a bag where the weight is distributed for easier carry.

  Interesting ratio of primary to backup.  Even overseas, I never carried more than two pistol mags, the one inside the pistol included. Most mags I've ever carried on me for a rifle was nine, but I had more in a bag back in the truck.

With all the panic buying over magazines this weekend, I figure it's a good time to open a discussion on just how many magazines you think is a good number for each weapon.  No right or wrong answer, but I'd be interested to hear your opinions on this.   For me, the personal rule of thumb is ~15x AR magazines (currently have a mix of PMags and old GI Mags), three mags for my plinker .22LR, and around five magazines per pistol since I've seen those needing replacement the most.  Reason being, I want a decent capacity, but don't want to get too pack rat like if it's time to move somewhere, especially dismounted.  Ammo got heavy fast when it was on my gear overseas, and that was when I was in much better shape.   But that's me...how about you guys

  That's like saying you've never seen an Armenian or Israeli woman that looks good. 

Earlier this week, I bought a VP9 from someone selling one on another website.  Advertised as like new with 30 rounds fired, regular sights (which I'll swap out for tritium ones) and two 15rd mags for $520 shipped.  Good deal to me, and that video isn't going to make me think otherwise.   I'll be carrying it out and about with no worries. 

  Never saw him in Moriarty, but I thought Scott was flat in Spectre.  Just couldn't see him as serious in playing that role, especially considering who he had in the majority of his scenes next to him. 

Also, not for nothing, if Liberty University wanted to take care of their students and provide them with a CCW course, they could. Under VA law...probably even charging them tuition or fees like any other class for it.   So, let's see them put their money where their President's mouth is.  

  How many no joke liberal students do you think are at Jerry Falwell's Evangelical Christian Liberty University where convocation three times per week is mandatory and creationism is mandated in the curriculum?  Fair to say those who choose to go there are conservative by any statistical measure.    Liberal kids do the same thing, middle of the road kids do the same thing.  With few exceptions, they're still firmly tethered to mommy and daddy's purse and want someone else to pick up the tab.  I see it everyday at the school I go to.  However, these are the same kids who are going to come out of that school decrying the welfare state, yet at least 100 of them are looking for someone to subsidize their own CCW training.    Muslims on the other hand are being demagogued for the violent actions of a minority who profess to the same religion.  It's not apples to oranges comparison wise.

  I meant how they wanted the class for free instead of having to pay for it like anyone else taking one for a CCW.  Last I checked it wasn't something police- campus police especially since they specifically identified "Liberty police"- were providing out of their own time and budget.

  The only thing he stuck to was common sense from looking at polling within the Republican electorate.

  Seems even conservative students are on the Free####™ bandwagon.

  That's a pretty good idea.  If he wants to tacticool it up a notch for aesthetic value, plenty of products available from the usual suspects.

  ...then tell him if he wants it to shoot well, "cleaning it religiously" shouldn't be looked at as a negative.  Direct gas AR's are his price range, and they get dirty.  He'll have to deal with it.

Spots is spot on (see what I did there) with the distances and how easy it is. I did my class in the middle of the day in August, feeling like I was a melting wax figure with sweat in my eyes and shot in the upper 90's. One thing I'd recommend is scheduling your fingerprints in advance for a day after you finish the class and the DMV trip. Since you have to go to a 3rd party service (cost is covered in the HCP application) they may be booked up. I actually drove to Lebanon since the Murfreesboro place didn't have an opening for like 1-2 weeks or something.

Between Soldiering and contracting I've spent 1.5 years in Afghanistan, 2.5 in Kuwait, and 3 in Iraq. Sitting at my fathers or a friends half the time helps keep the miles down low. Also, for my 2 years here going to MTSU I live close to campus, so I walk to class and back most days.

Appreciate all the fine offers of help fellas, I may take one of you up on it.  I've got a estimate request out to a service shop that I put in before reading all this, and also my father gave me something to think about.  My truck is 13yrs old, about to hit 80k, and it's never had a real inspection/tune-up, so I may want to think about sucking it up and having it done so that it will last me for a good while longer.  Might be time for some all around preventative maintenance to keep it running for another 80k.

Speed, audacity, surprise; use all three as best you can.  They're expecting the crowd to run away in a panic.  Don't do what they expect, and you can earn enough of an advantage to do what you can.