peejman

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Cool.  Got a link or any other info about the course?

    I don't have any issue with the slick-top or low profile police cars, as long as they have all the usual decals designating them as police cars.  My issue is with fully unmarked (detective) cars being used for traffic enforcement.  To me, that's not "to protect and serve", that's "to catch and penalize".    As for the "failure to stop" ticket...  yeah, I'd definitely take that one up with the judge.  If I had to pay an extra $100 to make sure my wife got home safe that night, I guess that'd be ok.  I'd probably list it as a donation and claim it as a tax deduction.  :)   I also have issue with stopping on the side of the interstate, regardless of time or type of car.  I guess I've watched too many of those "idiot drivers" shows where people plow into them during a stop.

Some may call me a purist, but I'd look for an unmolested rifle, regardless of model.  They're not much different from any other surplus rifle... look for chamber and muzzle erosion, bore corrosion, cracks in the wood, etc.  SKS specific things to look for are to make sure the firing pin isn't stuck (it should wiggle) or broken (requires disassembly).  SKS triggers tend to have LOTS of creep.  Some people try to fix that and end up with a rifle that can slam fire.  Cock the rifle and bang the butt hard on the ground several times.  The hammer shouldn't fall.  A botched trigger is fixable.    There's several variants... Russian are generally the highest quality and highest price.  Romanian, Polish, Yugoslavian, and Chinese are what you'll typically find.  There's little differences, the most obvious being the yugo's grenade launcher.  Some come with a bayonet, some have had it removed.  The Chinese ones are highly variable.  Some are really nice, others are junk.    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SKS

Good stuff, I'm sure he'll love it.  Nice photos too. 

Ruger P-series, the metal versions.   Beretta 92F. 

Cool.

  This.  Assuming the kids have good eyes, 300 yds with irons should be doable with a bit of practice.    While DSA likes to claim 0.5 MOA from their FAL's, I remain unconvinced.  A typical FAL is a 2-3 MOA gun.  While a 6" group at 200 yds won't impress a national match shooter, it's still adequate for the purpose you mentioned.  And they're fun because most people have no idea what they are.   The M1A is an excellent, choice as well.  Lots of options for them.   Bang-for-your-buck (pun intended), the Garand is hard to beat. 

Most excellent!    There are various programs available for disabled hunters...  http://www.buckmasters.com/resources/badf/disabled-hunters.aspx

Good stuff there.  I've told my wife repeatedly to never, ever stop for an unmarked car on the side of the road.  Find a gas station, store, anywhere there's people before you stop.  If that's going to be more than a 30 second trip, call 911 and explain what you're doing.  She might have to deal with an annoyed cop, but that's better than the alternative. 

Given the .30-06 cartridge was developed in 1906 (hence the -06), a rifle made in 1911 should be fine, assuming the rifle itself is in good shape.  While production quality controls have improved tremendously since then, the basic manufacture of the steel itself hasn't changed much.

If only they could somehow make breaking the law illegal.  That's the best long term fix.

Good luck with that.

That sure didn't slow Lanza down much.

I wish I could lose about 10 lbs so the bigger gun would be a bit more comfortable...

Been there, done that.  Though thankfully I was just holding him rather than having him on my shoulders.

  Do they not have school resource officers there?  Apparently not.  Seems like most schools around here have one.  Maybe it's just high schools. 

I'm the nerdy engineer type and researched it considerably when my young'uns came along.  At the end of the day, this specific issue hasn't been studied adequately for me to draw any real conclusions.  Some doctors say "no problem", others say "no way".  So in the absence of real data... better safe than sorry. 

Here's an article she might like....   http://www.corneredcat.com/article/practical-issues/concealed-carry-for-the-fashionable-woman/

  If someone ever did that to me, I'd have to laugh.  I'd consider it my reward for the times I did the same thing 25 years ago...

  Turbine engine repair.  http://www.standardaero.com/

  Flares are one thing, pungi sticks are something else.  Intent to injure is the issue. 

  Based on experience.  I'll be honest and say we tend to hire on the low end and have gotten what we've paid for more than once recently.  However, in this case I'd expect (hope) that we'd be a little more willing to pay for someone with skills.  The learning curve can be expensive in this business.      That was a really vague answer...   Honestly, I'm not sure where this one falls in the pay scale.  Somewhere between $12 - $20 per hour (plus OT) is my guess.    And I'll add that experience with and/or certification for magnesium would be viewed very highly. 

If it's a minor spring replacement, why not DIY?   Otherwise, Predator Custom.

  I like this idea but it might result in some retaliation.  Why escalate the issue?   The "smile for the camera" sign is a good idea.  Keep in mind that booby traps are illegal.