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  1. Seals are trained to walk away from the explosion
  2. Sweep the leg, Danielsan http://www.wimp.com/cobrapose/
  3. I predict jailbreak by Christmas
  4. Sooooo what you're saying is, this is NOT an accepted way to get dates? Well NOW wtf am I supposed to do?
  5. I hate you all. I have a high needs kid so when I get home from work at night, then my *2nd* job starts. I don't even have time to fap at nights. *sigh*
  6. Yes they do. If you want a clear unblurred sight picture with good optics. All telescopes have clearest picture in the center and it gets worse the more off center you go. Plus, I havent found a twist mount yet that isnt a PITA to get centered to begin with. They all need to be cranked over near full stop one way or the other to center the RD's reticule. Which of course wanks the optics itself. Flip to side's are so much more linear and less PITA. Thats been my experience with about a half dozen of these.
  7. Just don't get the twist off - they never hold zero. Flip to side only.
  8. Not by us though. http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2011/1104/520-day-mission-to-Mars-completed-on-Earth France, Russia, China, Italy Its sad to think that it was once NASA doing this out-of-the-box, brave and forward-thinking research...
  9. In Columbus the nearest reputable field is Springfield. In Cleveland and Cincinnati you have some more choices. I'd recommend coming out to a public event and getting a feel that way before you decide to invest any departmental cash in a private training event. Public events range in scale from "Open" events, where anyone with an airsoft weapon, the signed waiver (Notaried if you're under 18) the safety equipment (in Ohio being full seal ansi-rated goggles) and the fee for entry can attend. The scenarios tend to be short and simple with as much of an eye toward recreation and competition as training. Up from there are 200 series and 300 series which tend to be more restrictive on the equipment allowed, the rulesets around the scenarios, the complexity of the scenarios, and entry criteria of the attendees (age, etc). And then up from there are the invite-only or per-pay training events, usually scheduled and chartered by some company or municipality for employee purposes, or by private groups. We use the open plays to fund the rest of our offerings so they tend to be the most flexible for newcomers. DO NOT bother looking at the stuff you might run across in Dick's or Walmart or Target so forth. These are junk and a complete waste of money. For a decent AEG that will work for you straight out of the box you're looking in the $200-$500 range. You want one that closely approximates your RS weapon so the best way is to go hold some. Not all AEGs are created equal and a good dealer can help you out. A good AEG will be indistinguishable from your RS equivalent: materials, weight, dimension, geometry. In Columbus, I would check out AirsoftSmith on Bethel Road. In Cincy I would try AirsoftArms or 321Airsoft. All three have websites where you can browse stock. Not saying you need to buy there: once you know what you want you can price shop online. Be aware though that buying from overseas can incur quite a few Customs delays. Buying locally or from a US distributor means you can avoid those headaches. At Springfield you can rent gear, the host has spare ARs available, but quantities are limited. A good first step I guess would be to come out and see for yourself. Let me know and I can make sure Franc (the host at Springfield) has equipment to rent, and I can set you up with a set of goggles for your first go. You'll need a decent set of boots with good support, and some good rugged clothing. BDUs or service blouses work well to get started. ------------------- EDIT: Update: emails received, info sent. See you guys on the field. CCW instructors will be there Sat but not for classes, however you can talk with them.
  10. Here are a few pics I could grab off hand of the CQB area at Springfield. We use the funds to turn it back into new construction, and have been building for the past 6 years, constantly adding and changing. Our focus is on layout and lines of sight over fluff. Also, we keep additional building materials on hand always so if a client needs a specific layout we can get something up quickly. http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/6323/user2274pic155251311708.jpg http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/8126/user2274pic132121302727.jpg http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/2458/user2274pic125271299200.jpg http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/5238/user2274pic533912577977.jpg http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/8370/user2274pic533412577972.jpg This is just one area of a field that is 1.5square miles, with a very wide range or geography (from open fields to cliffs and waterfalls) and 4 separate CQB "villages". And a pic from our Explosive Breaching Course - 1. June 09 http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/9391/user3467pic287912450235.jpg
  11. John and Mike, there are literally events going on every weekend of the month around Ohio from Cleveland to Cincinnati that draw easily 60 to 80 people. We ourselves host events at Springfield (a 40min drive west of Columbus) twice a month and regularly get 100+ individuals. Not all of these are training events obviously, most are open to the public with a fee and waiver, but there are several training companies that use these fields with AS and would be happy to set something up with your folks at your convenience. We're finding as training budgets are becoming tighter and tighter, officers have to become more and more creative about finding and paying for good training. Many municipalities starting to offer comp'd funding for officers who requisition their own training. Here is a great local company that provides a full gamut of training including force on force and makes use of AS in their repertoire. http://www.highrisktraining.net Likewise, if you're just looking to work on fundamentals and stance and drills, you can set something up in your garage or basement and go at it without worrying you're going to be destroying your home or property. Lastly, you can come out to any of these open events, and even some of the higher 200 or 300 series, and regardless of what the Op scenarios are that are laid out, you can work on your tactics, drills and improve that muscle memory - against live targets. And, if you come out to Springfield at a public event, and come grab me, we'll make sure the host throws in some specific scenarios just for you to work on what you'd like: room clearing, hostage, dynamic entry, general CQB, etc. The people that attend these are great groups of guys, many in LE and first responder roles who'd love to "Be the bad guy" for you. And some of them will really test your skills. Regardless, I guarantee you'll have fun, learn some things you can't learn at the range, and save a bit of cash.
  12. I meant logos. Magpul logos. His older vids used to have a ton plastered all over - until he left them. Paul Howe and Kyle Lamb both advocate using Airsoft as a training tool. Costa was "too cool" to have any part of it. Uhuh. Ironically, Magpul now is one of the top AS suppliers with their PTS line. The best part is right around ~11:25 or so - he's exactly right: force on force. "You have to train to have an innoculation to stress". And IMO if you're going to train with opfor you gotta do it right: If they're not shooting back at you, and if it don't hurt, it ain't right. We always enjoy when we get clients out to the field for CCW or Tactical Shooter or some other class, and they're poo pooing using AS as a training tool, and then they try some opfor. Always the same result: We've had competition champion shooters out, professionals, etc. and if they've never been in a force on force situation, then as soon as they're getting shot back at (and mind you this is AS) they get their shit handed to them. Get em off flat ground, out of shooting stations, and it all falls apart. People become converts real quick then. We stress it over and over again: I don't care how good your fundamentals are, your stance, grip, drills, procedures, etc. If you're not used to a stress induced situation then the only thing you're going to really be able to handle is shooting clay pigeons and unarmed grandmothers. Cliffs Notes: AS trades off the noise and recoil of RS to give you more options for force-on-force, training locations, volume and price. They compliment each other quite well.
  13. Travis Haley has some thoughts: This is the same stuff we've been telling clients for years. FYI - note lack of Magpul stuff on that back wall - lol (although I about jizzed when I started counting how much scratch was up there, I quit somewhere around $30k)
  14. I'll probably get it. BF3 so far has been surprisingly *meh*. The campaign felt like was on rails. MP is same old same old grind. Will be on PC though.
  15. Um, all our days are numbered... any of you immortal?
  16. Fixed that for you. Flamesuit on right next to you bro. some of us have figured this out. The rest are corporate drones.
  17. Depressing yes, but think of this to cheer you up: Walking Dead continues to draw AMC focus, gets picked up for several more seasons, thus delaying AMC staff's return to working on Mad Men. Mad Men season restart is delayed yet again for another couple years. Christina Hendricks forced to whip out her big bewbies to jumpstart her career. Win win. -------------- The little boy scene is really hard to watch for any dad. Grimes actor was phenomenal in that. I had to take a moment after watching that, then went up and kissed my sleeping 4yr old son's head in bed. Yeah I'm a wuss. And if I was the little girl's mom I'd be going apeshit crazy. I'd be out in those woods, zombies or no, day and night, til I found her. Fuck that standing around hugging herself shit.
  18. Bah. Crime will go up in some places. Everywhere else, people will help each other out. Crops will get grown. Stuff will get built. Sick will get helped. Its what people do. The rest is B movie plot.
  19. Exactly. Cash is worth what we say its worth. The laws of economy are actually just psychology wearing a costume. By "back up and running" I don't mean all the ATMs will be up and running and dispensing cash and so forth. I mean people won't turn on each other in a mass global spanning deathmatch. We are born and bred and built (literally) to be communities. We'll help each other out. Happens every disaster: There are the looters, there are the runners, and there are the helpers/rebuilders. Guess which one ends up every time?
  20. If a scenario like the OP hit, the entire system - or something near as to it that the differences don't matter - would be back up and running within a month. Society is more resilient than you think. A very wise man once said: "Anarchy is the least stable of all types of government." And he's right. Society isn't just a theoretical exercise in philosophy for humans. Humans are wired biologically to be herd/clan animals. We are literally built to band together. ---------------- But if we must talk preparation, here's my 3 part preparation: 1 - I have a brain 2 - I have compassion 3 - I'm not a wuss All Done. I'm Prepared.
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