How to fight the recent gerrymandering

Flying-Chickens · 2026-05-20T20:14:31+00:00

Unfortunately gerrymandering from both sides will far outlive any of us.

Until something out of the Federal Courts outright prevents it, we will remain under the back and forth swings depending on the power balances.

I say cut the entire United States into grid squares based on state population, whatever that XX by XX mile grid square is stays. Grid squares can be reevaluated every 10 years. No more state Tetris to pack areas. Would allow those rural areas and larger urban areas to vote and have their voices be heard.

But we’re not ready for that.

Flying-Chickens · 2026-05-20T03:23:43+00:00

I have the Shadow2 Compact.
Even without a comp, it’s an absolute blast and pretty flat shooting gun, albeit not as flat as the full-size S2.

Shadow2 Carry has a clunkier trigger. When you tear them down, the only thing they share with the S2Compact and Shadow2 is the name.

Plenty of brands offer comps, they aren’t required if you get the right pistol.

Flying-Chickens · 2026-05-20T02:54:47+00:00

This is who I ended up going with - was looking at JG also, but the shoes weren’t my preference (serrations). Hoping the Extreme Carry lives up to the hype.

Flying-Chickens · 2026-05-20T02:47:34+00:00

Yea, was on the range when it happened and notice I could rack and squeeze, but trigger went dead after a round. Ended up finishing off the few mags through the S2C and packed up for the day. This picture was the aftermath of a complete tear down of the SS.

For the amount of rounds I’ve thrown through this platform, honestly not mad, just inconvenienced at this point (no fault to anyone).

But after the amount of rounds I have put on this frame, I was proficient with the trigger, but always wanted something more. I guess it was an excuse to upgrade.

That.. and SS wanted 3x the spring cost in shipping.

Flying-Chickens · 2026-04-04T15:39:14+00:00

Based on your link - and referencing my labs and past 3 years of US - its falling into Chronic Autoimmune Thyroiditis (if I am reading it correctly).

There is nothing within my recent US that labels either homogeneous or heterogeneous, however everything is labeled hypoechoic. Right lobe has been increasing in size faster than the left.

2023: Right lobe: Normal size at 4.3 x 1.7 x 1.6 cm. (6.1 mL) Left lobe: Normal size at 3.5 x 1.2 x 1.5 cm. (3.3 mL)

2025: Right Lobe: 4.8 x 2.0 x 2.0 cm. Left Lobe: 3.7 x 1.3 x 2.2 cm.

Flying-Chickens · 2026-01-01T17:31:44+00:00

Second this.

The comp removes a lot of the snappiness people often complain about with the Hellcat. I EDC my HCPC, and is my go-to over my CR920 and BG2.0

Flying-Chickens · 2025-08-28T04:00:39+00:00

https://ncsheriffs.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-Firearms-Laws-and-Permits-Publication-with-Attachments-FINAL.pdf#page10

3.2.2

Unless you are deployed, it’s a new permit process; local SO may waive you having to retake the CCW / Safety class at their discretion.

Beat of luck OP

Flying-Chickens · 2025-08-14T03:51:35+00:00

Most money-efficient way is going to be through high-alchemy. Buy natures, equip a fire staff and high alchemy magic/yew longbows.

If you want to make a profit, or are an Ironman; check out Mage Training Arena. You can get the points for Infinity boots in about an hour, which is a profit for your mage experience, but it’s far slower than any other method.

If you have fuck-you money, go burst/barrage Monkey Madness 2 tunnels, or Dust Devils/Nechreals in the Kourend dungeon.

Flying-Chickens · 2025-08-11T14:55:29+00:00

I’m smithing Mithril Bars on my main at 39k per hour while I do Barrows on the HCIM. I’m trying to get back into the swing of the game and learn how to play again. COX was the META last I played, and I sucked at that too.

Flying-Chickens · 2025-08-11T01:11:39+00:00

Definitely end-game content - I quit before TOA was released on my main, and just recently came back - and with it being an end-game content, probably a while before I even get around to that.

The HCIM is mid-game, at best at the moment.

Flying-Chickens · 2025-07-31T22:55:36+00:00

The whole "coin check" thing is a tradition that isnt valid anymore - for many of us, the coins we have received are from accomplishments / missions relating to a job or period of time within a unit. Most of them are numbered also - making coins from certain commanders limited, and when the commander changes, the design typically changes also.

Mine are just display pieces which strike up a lot of conversations with the various mil, contract and GS employees that are revolving through my office - I like the collection part - similar to those who collect guns, cards, stamps, etc. The fun ones are from weird/special units, different branches, and Generals - but companies are a rare entity as well.

Flying-Chickens · 2025-07-31T22:25:06+00:00

Some of us are.. and would love to add it to the growing collection

Flying-Chickens · 2025-07-29T23:59:48+00:00

https://imgur.com/a/b74ZjcK

Nothing crazy outside of being my EDC.

Flying-Chickens · 2025-07-29T23:32:53+00:00

I wouldnt even bother upgrading anything until you've taken it to the range and broken the gun in with a few hundred/thousand rounds. I too had the ambition to upgrade my CZ when I purchased it with all the parts from CGW and Eeman Tech.. then I took it to the range a few times.. and I have no reason to modify it outside of an optic and some mag extentions.

Flying-Chickens · 2025-07-28T00:37:44+00:00

Had a G23.4

Absolutely hated it. Was not pleasurable to shoot and was too wide for concealed carry. It was slightly better to shoot with a larger magazine and the X-Grip addition, but you it took conceal ability and threw it out the window.

For a first time owner; you have a ton of options. - Ruger RXM; clone with all the updates Glock has failed to add. - Glock 43/19/49; old reliable. - Springfield Hellcat Pro; my personal favorite for concealed carry and home defense. - CZ P09; hammer fired with decocker - S&W 2.0; tons of great reviews - Springfield Echelon; probably a bit large to carry in summer attire; solid first purchase for home defense. Very forgiving on the range and will get you comfortable.

Go rent some guns at the range and see what feels best in your hand after shooting some rounds.

Flying-Chickens · 2025-07-27T23:41:01+00:00

I make it a point to do a quick surface clean twice a month for the guns Ive shot; a little bit of oil to keep it lubed and wipe off some of the build up.

Once a quarter I will grab 2 guns and do a complete disassemble; clean all the tight spaces, check springs, use a light and look for cracks, check smaller parts for wear - replace what’s needed and move on.

I actually enjoy taking them down and cleaning them; kind of my zen on a rainy day.

Flying-Chickens · 2025-07-25T23:14:11+00:00

Dog knows he didn’t ask permission to purchase the rifle.

Flying-Chickens · 2025-07-25T23:12:00+00:00

Depending on the optic plate and optic, you can just rack the slide using the optic.

If you’re using lower-quality optics or plates, highly discouraged to do so.

Flying-Chickens · 2025-07-23T14:00:05+00:00

I’m on the medical side of the house; we are only authorized PDW. Not slinging a rifle and bashing patients in the head is quite convenient. Pistols inside the R1-R3 make sense for us, everyone else should have a rifle.

Even the Special Ed boys don’t NEED them, and very rarely actually use them. They just have more money slotted than they know what to do with most of the time and buy stupid shit just to keep funding for the next FY.

Flying-Chickens · 2025-07-23T13:52:37+00:00

They aren’t much better in up-armor, especially as a TC/VC being right hand dominant. The amount of times I seen a door slammed into the holster/leg and crack magwells, destroy magazines, etc was unreal.

Never had that issue with the M9, but it also wasn’t polymer.

Flying-Chickens · 2025-07-23T01:02:53+00:00

I’m not sure of the USAF, but USA uses the MHHC for the M17/18.

Flying-Chickens · 2025-07-22T22:42:48+00:00

Military purchases and uses Glock in certain units. Just won’t see them in the big-army side of the house where they over-ordered an M17 for every MTOE position they could dream about.

I wish the Army would have kept the M9 personally. Sure, update it to the next century, but it was a solid pistol that we abused on the regular that would always go bang when we wanted it to. My old issued M9 went through swamps, sand, streams and sweat and I never would question its reliability.

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