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Recent content by gis

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    Virginia Long Guns in Maryland

    I was invited to a BBQ in Maryland tomorrow. I can carry concealed under LEOSA/218, but pretty sure that I need to remove the long gun I usually carry unloaded (loaded mags separately) in the trunk. I asked a local retired VA cop I know this morning. He said that he usually has a 12 gauge in...
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    Unwelcome Visitors On My Property

    About 9 A.M. this morning one of my outside motion sensors went off. Everyone here has at least ten aceres, so houses are very far apart. Unlike the indoor sensors, the outside ones do not produce a loud audible alarm, just alert me on the console and my Blackberry. My wife and I were getting...
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    Non-incident in Herndon, but... interesting

    imported post I drove to NOVA Armament in Herndon after work today. At about 4:30 P.M. I legally parked at the curb about 100 feet down the street (no other vehicles in front, behind or across the street). Just as I got out ofmy vehicle and headed to the curb in the direction of the store, I...
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    GSL Bumper Sticker in Herndon

    imported post Spotted one on a silver Nissan Extera westbound on Elden Street from 7100 at about 1545 on Sunday. Turned northbound on Herndon Parkway. Anyone from here? No, I did not jump out of my vehicle to introduce myself. :D
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    Taste of Arlington on Sunday 5/16/2010 Afternoon

    imported post Is anyone planning to go to the Taste of Arlington in Ballston? May be a good venue for OCing. I will be spending a couple of hours at work on Sunday morning, and since I work right there, was planning on walking around for an hour or so andhaving lunch before I head home.
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    Gruene Hall in Gruene/new Braunfels

    imported post I am going to San Antonio next week and was invited to Gruene Hall. I have carried in TX in the past and know the carry laws. I carry under LEOSA/218, but that still prohibits me from carrying on posted private property. Anyone know if Gruene Hall is properly posted? Just trying...
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    Another Plug for NOVA Armament in Herndon

    imported post Today was only my second time visiting NOVA Armament, since they are somewhat out of my way, but I have to say that I have met more interesting people and had more interesting conversations therethan at any other gun shop in the area. I stayed about three hours and walked out with...
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    Traveling through WVa

    imported post I will be going to Ohio for a class and traveling through West Virginia. Are there any places where OC is not legal? I have concealed carry priviledges in WVa, but asking about OC just in case. Also Ialways carry a rifle in the trunk with and a bunch of loaded mags. If the rifle...
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    In Ohio for a Class

    imported post I will be in Ohio for a class. I am from Virginia and always carry a rifle in the trunk with and a bunch of loaded mags. If the rifle itself is unloaded and encased separately, would I be legal in Ohio with a bunch of loaded mags (kept separately) for that rifle? I have concealed...
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    Is Maryland getting friendlier?

    imported post Just saw this article and wondering if MD is becoming gun friendlier and there is any chance of that contiguos state reciprocity bill passing? Or is this just a fluke and it won't make it past theHouse or Governor? Didn't see anything about this on the Maryland forum either...
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    Champs Crystal CIty

    imported post My boss wants to go to Champs Crystal City tomorrow afternoon to watch NCAA basketball. I am not much of a fan and don't drink, but was thinking of going for free food and conversation.Wanted to know if they are OC friendly. Anybody been?
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    Refuse To Be A Victim or similar training

    imported post I am looking into doing the basic personal security/awareness training for everyone in our headquarters (about 500 people) in NOVA. I am thinking of something like NRA's Refuse To Be A Victim. Do you know of anyone who does this or similar training in a corporate setting? This has...
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    CERT Volunteer

    imported post I guy that works for me decided to volunteer with his local CERT. He asked me if he can carry while he is training and volunteering. He has a CHP. I told him that I believe that he can, as he will be volunteering for his county/city, and the training will be done at the local fire...
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    Promotion at work and ...

    imported post a number of the company functions including corporate security now report to me. I have been making a lot of noise aboutour deficiencies, so they handedthem to me to fix. I do carry at work, as my boss and his boss (president/CEO) are both pretty pro-gun having come from the...
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    National Park Carry

    imported post I believe the date for National Park carry legalizationis February 20th. Can anyone point me to the rules from the National Park Service or anyone else? I haven't been able to find anything from them. Will open carry be legal? What about long guns? What's considered a federal...
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