Rob Boudrie

One of the dangers of "monitored" systems is the cost - $20+/month, a big chunk of which is recurring comission to the installer, to take an occasional phone call. Something to watch out for is the documentation for and access to the box. Ask: 1. Do you get the key to the box? 2. Do you get the FULL programming and service manual, or just a "user's manual?" 3. Can you have access to all software controls within the box, or is configuration of the system something they lock you out of and give you only while you are a "monitoring customer"?

I find that I am able to change inserts while the trigger is in the gun by screwing the overtravel screw in - to the point where the overtravel screw is completely beneath the insert. Of course, you have to be sure you back it out the correct amount.

Disk based systems can store an amazine amount of video, particularly at low B&W resolution (though very nice quality, it's not exactly HD). If you get a high speed net connection to the store, you can even point one camera at the register and check up on the employees from home.

Nope. ORM-D: Other Regulated Materials - Consumer Commodity. See the writeup at http://www.labsafety.com/refinfo/ezfacts/ezf156.htm

There's factor you're missing - he filed pro-se, which means that the system is free to dismiss the suit without depriving an attorney of his contingency fee.

Once the Glock is assembled, the liner will stay in the correct location. If you repolace one, just make sure the bevled end is forward. If you know a Glock armorer, (s)he can call Glock service for you and get the part if (s)he does not have one in stock. Just make sure you give the armorer the serial number of your gun as this is one bit of info Glock always asks for when replacing parts. Glock has started a new procedure of requiring Glock armorers to sign a certicication of professional conduct at the time of certification, which consists of a promise not to sell Glock parts - and restates the company's intentions that parts be installed only by factory trained personel. This "no resale" policy is now printed on the back of armorer certificates. I don't know if this will translate into a reduction in the availability of Glock parts from aftermarket sources (Glock will sell only to factory certified armorers).

Watch out for Clays in the 40 S&W. If you've got good loads, the rounds are great, BUT... Clays is very unforgiving for overcharges on 40 S&W. Rob

The mistake occurred well before the AD. When you have a hot carry gun, it is just plain stupid to unholster it for clearing in front of a classroom where you are delivering a lecture lecture. If you need to show a gun, bring one that is already unloaded (but still follow all standard protocols). I do give style points for (a) asking if everyone was OK, and ( continuing the lecture using the AD/ND as an example of how this sort of thing can happen. Also, the suit claims the DEA took the tape on the spot and returned it to the owner with the images of the discharge removed, thus his claim the DEA released it. As long as we're questioning the intelligence of those involved, I wonder - why would an undercover officer continue his lecture while it was being videotaped by someone outside his agency?

He filed pro-se. I wonder if that means he could not find contingency fee representation.

Here's what happened: When the classifiers are uploaded, three things are updated in this order: #1: The on-line database used for classification lookup #2: www.uspsa.org/ezwinscore/ezdb.txt #3: www.uspsa.org/ezwinscore/ezdb.zip Due to work on the server, step #3 failed. The update date displayed is the timestamp on "ezdb.zip". We display the date from the last step in the process in case something prevents all steps from running. The problem has been fixed. As to backup - the on-line classificaiotn data is just a snapshot of he database at Sedro, and is replaced each time there is an update. HQ maintains backups of its database both on-site and off-site. If there is a problem with your data, contact USPSA HQ and they will investigate.

The section under "policies" on www.nroi.org is a link to the "NROI Rulings" on www.uspsa.org/rules. USPSA has a central repository of all formal NROI rulings since the introuction oft the current green rulebook in a single location for reference.

There are a couple of more changes this year: #1: Once Kim invites you to a nationals, a notice will appear at the top of your classification page while the invite remains in effect. This will generally occur before the phone call from Kim. If Kim has 10 slots to issue invites for, she'll mark them in the system and then start making phone calls. This means that you may see your invitation before Kim calls you. #2: Once your invite is posted to your classification page, you will have a link which may be used to buy your nationals slot. This link will work only for your member number for the specific nationals to which you are being invited. You will still have the option of giving the credit card # to USPSA by phone. On-line signup is another choice, not a requirement. How you can help USPSA: (and everyone wants to help USPSA, right?) Kim has a boatload of phone calls to make during the nationals slot waitlist processing. If you see you are being offered a slot, and buy it on-line immediately (ie, before Kim calls you) you can save her a bit of time, and help the process move faster.

You've got that backwards. The individual who retired from gunsmithing is very competent, and enjoyed a loyal following while he was in the business. By the time he first saw this gun at the match, it had already been worked on by the other smith. Gunsmith #2 fixed the extractor and did so properly. If you read the thread carefully you can get an idea who I am talking about. The induhdivual(*) who put two pins in backwards; replaced one pin with a hacked up replacement, and just plain lost a fourth pin is still doing business. * - With all respect to Dogbert's New Ruling Class

Hopefully jacketed rounds without an exposed lead base.

I hate bad gunsmiths who take advantage of inexperienced shooters. A new shootar at the club today had problems with his 1911. I noticed the extractor was a bit tight and cajoled a locally famous and very competent, but retired (from gunsmithing) gunsmith to look at the gun. He fixed the extractor tension. The shooter later noticed a pin was working its way out of the gun. The gunmsith pointed out it was put in backwards. I took the shooter to the safe table where we disassembled his 1911 to put the pin in from the left (so the flare would be captive). What I found: 1. Hammer pin in backwards - inserted from right side of gun 2. Ditto for the sear pin 3. Small pin which retains mainspring plunger in the mainspring housing omitted from gun 4. Mainspring housing retaining pin replaced with homemade one - the groove in the center looked like it was made with a dremmel 5. Drop in beavertail - the "gunsmith" sold him one for $75 so he "wouldn't have to cut metal" Total charge for this trigger job - $120. Fortunately for the gunsmith, I did not recognize the name which is why I am not really sure who it is.

What the rule really means is that nothing ever treated as "cold". Guns are always treated as "hot" for the purposes of handling, even when they are "cold" - which is why picking up your own gun when dropped is a DQ even though the gun is "cold." As to "I agree, but we're talking about cold guns." If we are accepting that these are cold, rather than potentially hot, guns, why is there any DQ involved at all?

Grabbing a falling gun is more dangerous than simply letting it fall with many modern designs. Glocks often discharge when cops drop them and attempt a "catch" (finger hitting the trigger), but don't go off if simply allowed to fall. If a gun is "drop safe", catching it while loaded is definitely less safe than letting it fall. And all guns are always loaded according to Rule #1.

If your work rules block you by URL, rather than IP address, try the following aliases for USPSA.ORG: uspsa.net uspsa.com uspsa.biz uspsa.info uspsa-international.org ipsc-usa.org (leading www. optional on all of these) Once you get to the site, some of the internal links may take you to "www.uspsa.org", so you may have to tweak a rejected URL. Of course, none of this works if the filtering rules block by IP address instead of URL.

It really leaves a lot more that 2 states, since there are quite a few states where you need a "special need" (being important or well connected universally counts as a special need). Places like NJ, HI, NYC, some counties in upstate NY, some towns in MA non-rural areas of CA are just a few locales which come to mind). A discretionary system can be worse than none at all since (a) It creates the impression CCW licensing for the public already exists, and ( You get no pressure from influential people to change the system since they have already been taken care of. Are gun owners in NJ better off because important people can carry, or would they have a better chance of getting a shall-issue CCW system if those of privilige, power and influence were not aleady being taken care of?

Too bad they let cities like Omaha pass their own pre-emption of CCW (or at least that's what some of the news articles are saying).

The firearms limitation is often a limit on theft or disappearance, but allows guns to be treated as ordinary property in the case of a fire loss.

Honda engines are typically interference designs which means that the pistons and cylinders occupy the same space, but are never in the same place at the same time (think about it - SANTA and SATAN are never seem in the same place either, and both wear black and red, but I digress). If the timing belt breaks on a non-interference engine, the engine harmlessly coasts to a stop. If the timing belt breaks on an interference engine, you hear all sorts of interesting noises as the pistons and valves collide. This means that the timing belt scheduled maintenance is a "must", not an "I'll let it slide and get a tow from AAA if it breaks" sort of thing - and it can be expensive to replace a timing belt or chain (hundreds) even when done proactively.

I offer my apologies for the accidental and unintentional modification of a previous post by Bigbadaboom. Brian enabled the "admin" role on my userid so I could help him with some forum/server issues and provide emergency backup as caretaker when he hits the road. I am not a forum moderator, but I help him with server issues from time to time. My role is limited to helping make sure the software is running and backed up on a regular basis. It turns out that the input prompt on the "EDIT" feature is virtually identical to that on the "QUOTE" feature - and the "EDIT" button is enabled on all posts when you are configured as a board admin. Also, the buttons are right next to each other on the screen. It's obvious I was in "EDIT" mode when I thought I was in "REPLY" mode. I didn't realize I was editing the original, and offer my apologies for the inconvenience this caused. Rob

Most insurance copmpanies have a low $1K-$2k fo runscheduled firearm theft losses. Remember, you did not have a gun stolen. You had a gun stolen and also had a piece of precision optical equipment stolen, which should be seaprately itemize don your claim. I've see this work - all without any untruths on the claim form.

Whenever you move, be sure the reporting agency has your new contact info in the case file. When guns are recovered, the agency frequently contacts the agency which reported the theft to the NCIC, not the owner (I don't think that info even goes into the database). Althugh unlikely, guns sometimes do make it home. One USPSA member I shoot with lost an Ed Brown 1911 and a Colt Detective special about 15 years ago in a home burgulary. Although the 45 did not have the spare magazines, ammo or range bag the owner did get the grand jury minutes and the death certificate of the miscreant who was arrested with the gun. (8x45ACP while out on bail - go figure). The sights still shot to point of aim when the gun was returnedl, and the only damage to the gun was a small set of initials carved in the gun by the arresting officer for identification. He's still waiting for the 38 to show up.