Recent content by gunnie

Shadow 7D, sorry i didn't respond to your posting when i first read it, have been a long while with the moderators, due to the "force and length" of my rantings at the thread link pasted in posting # 21. as a taxpayer like yourself, i commend the efforts you and others have made to insure the...

his exact words: ..."Yes, Texas (alone) does provide for the use of deadly force under some conditions to protect property, and specifically to prevent theft at night or criminal mischief (defacing property) at night."... how does my statement claim that other states have, "a statute that...

..."No, it is a statement of fact backed up by Texas state statute."... did you fail to see other mod's printed word "alone" in parenthesis? why would other state's regulations pertain without that part? gunnie

so, in light of the opinions at the other thread: how do the advantages of PNV, which allow our soldiers to "own the night" against the trained enemy in the middle east wars lose effectiveness in my back yard against the dreaded untrained criminal adversaries? are american criminals really the...

as per original posting, actual vet's opinions on the following: http://thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=552155&page=5 gunnie

Personally, I would much rather have my surroundings very brightly illuminated. Interlopers with evil intent will be deterred from coming around in the first place. That's why farmers have those bright lights. PLEASE READ PREVIOUS EXPLANATIONS. TO ME THIS HIGHLIGHTS THAT YOU ACTUALLY KNOW VERY...

..."The newer thermal optics available to US soldiers are impressive."... roger that! our machinist at arifjan made up a rotating mount that also had some ninety degrees of elevation adjustment for mounting an elcan thermal monocular on the roof of a HUMMER with an inboard screen fed through...

APIT50, my original posting was worded to be within the realm of "average"* experience of our soldiers. please indulge my curiosity as to how effective one in my circumstances can hope for the PNV weapon sight to be..... if this were translated into sillyvillian terms, (IE: no rock and roll...

..."OK, let me try this. When people try to figure out what works for air combat, for law enforcement tactics, self defense, or any other kinds of engagements that happen rarely, the only way they can do it is by simulation and role playing--virtual simulation, force on force exercises, "war...

so it seems an actual NV weapon sight is more effective than the goggles. is this due to requiring point shooting, rather than aimed fire as Tim the student said? overall, do you feel the reason for CQB loss of advantage is ambient light giving up your position, or do you feel the muzzle flash...

..."The stats there come from simulation, role playing, and training exercises, LEO and other, participated in by many who participate on this board and on The Firing Line. They are the source of my belief on this--I've never played the role of attacker or the role of defender with simunitions...

what is the force multiplier ratio of your M16 + PNV over insurgency AKs + as issued eyesight at night? gunnie

WHY WOULD I WANT LIGHTS TO ENABLE THOSE WHO COME BY AT NIGHT UNINVITED WITH THE ABILITY TO SEE ME? UNLESS THESE GUYS, LIKE SO MANY OTHERS, ALSO CARRY WEAPONS WITH PNV SIGHTS, IN WHICH CASE LIGHTS THAT POINT AT THEM DOES SEEM LIKE A WISE CHOICE. gunnie

#83 Kleanbore Moderator Join Date: August 13, 2008 Posts: 1,407 Quote: Posted by gunnie: ...with no weed fields, or ammonia sources at my house, what would be the cause for their coming through at night? If they know you do not have anhydrous ammonia, that reduces the risk. If you know...

what float pilot has said is likely correct. to make sure before you start tweaking the optic, crank on some more elevation before to make sure the line continues in the same angle of departure as the 200 yard group did. so far the only way to correctly align the vertical reticle with the...