I recently sent my renewal ~5 months before expiration which looks like it was a smart move. We'll see if the new one actually shows up before the current one expires.
Do you have issues wearing regular foam earplugs? If so, are you sure that you're inserting them correctly? There's a proper technique to inserting them correctly. Many people that I see use foam earplugs aren't inserting them into their ears properly.
Look into the "Plan B" style mounting system. It's lightweight, simple, and there is a wide range of compatible muzzle devices from various manufacturers available for the system.
https://www.revivaldefense.com/plan-b-rearden-atlas-compatible
https://www.reardenmfg.com/
This particular request for relief from the plaintiffs was regarding NY's new ammo background check and NY taking over the entire NICS background check process (they are now the middleman for NICS checks and the FFLs aren't allowed to contact NICS directly) that recently went into effect. People...
https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/statement-governor-hochul-supreme-courts-rejection-latest-attempts-undermine-new-yorks-nation
"The United States Supreme Court has sided with common sense, denying the application for emergency relief that would have temporarily dismantled New York's...
I can't say that I'm surprised by that result. It's rare that SCOTUS doesn't wait for a case to play out in the lower courts first, no matter how long it takes...we're at 6+ months now since oral arguments for five separate 2A cases and it's still crickets from the 2nd Circuit.
I believe that this SCOTUS conference on 10/6 is specifically in response to the plaintiffs in Gazzola v Hochul seeking an immediate stay of NY's new ammo background check and NY's takeover of the NICS background check. I'm not sure how much, if any, of the rest of the case will be addressed by...
All the stupidity aside, it does make me want a video doorbell just a little bit more. I like the idea of being able to "answer" the door without actually having to be anywhere near it.
Agreed, which is why it's kind of surprising that the language that you highlighted exists in the decision. The number of situations where it's applicable to a justifiable defensive shooting is probably infinitesimally small.
An interesting recent case of this situation is the guy in Texas who shot through his closed apartment door at two individuals who were clearly armed (and who he identified as armed via his video doorbell) and attempting kick down the door and enter his apartment.
I would be willing to bet that most people using red dots are actually using them incorrectly and are unknowingly focusing on the dot. Without proper training it is way to easy to focus on the bright glowing dot in the window and not on the target. That's why I'm a huge fan of dot occlusion...
NY will still be worse, and has been for a while now. At least the MD anti-carry law has the verbiage that you must "knowingly" be in violation. Marylanders can also own fun stuff like standard capacity mags, suppressors, and SBRs. All NFA items are banned in NY except for law enforcement. Even...