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    Gun Talk

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted

    38 minutes ago, nunya said:

    0% if they're filed off as they often are once they enter the underworld. I looked for a stat about how many guns used in crime have altered/removed SNs, but I couldn't find anything.

    A decent number of guns are already untraceable because they have altered SNs.

    https://www.atf.gov/firearms/docs/report/nfcta-volume-ii-part-iv-crime-guns-recovered-outside-us-and-traced-le/download

    Between 2017-2021, 48,601 guns couldn't be traced to a buyer because their SN was altered. 25,904 crime-linked guns traced back to a .gov owner!

    Opposition to un-serialized firearms is not about crime prevention - it's simply about placing obstacles and red tape between citizens and legal firearms and creating the groundwork for a future confiscation database.

    Thank you Nunya. Definitely compelling statistics there. 

    Gun Talk

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted

    17 hours ago, M2 said:

    "Ghost guns" are another fabricated and irrational scare tactic term akin to "assault rifles" for those who are hoplophobic.

    Serial numbers don't stop the illegal use of a firearm any more than a VIN stops someone from stealing a car.

    The right to keep and bear arms is an inalienable one, not "granted" by any government.

    And, as we all can attest to, anything the government gets its nose into is more likely to get ed up that fixed!!

    I agree that "ghost guns" is a fabricated term and that serial numbers don't stop the illegal use of a firearm. 

    Do serial numbers elevated the number of solved crimes though? And if so, by how much?

    Rhetorical questions really because if serial numbers become (or remain) a necessity what precedents am I then potentially allowing?

    Gun Talk

    in Squadron Bar

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    22 minutes ago, HeloDude said:

    Serial numbers eventually leads to registration, and registration eventually leads to confiscation…this has happened many times in the world.  Can’t force registration to what the Feds don’t even know ever existed.

    Thanks Helo. 

    Before this BOPS discussion, if asked, I would have said I support serial numbers but not registration. 

    Maybe the serial numbers is too big of a door as M2 alluded to earlier. 

    Gun Talk

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted

    8 minutes ago, ClearedHot said:

    Why stop there?  You also need and have to pay for a license to operate that car on the road, the car must be registered (gotta pay for that), and in some states you have to pay a yearly property tax on your car.  Ohhhh you are required to have insurance for your car and a targeted gas tax to operate it.

    Of course I am being facetious but it does show the slippery slope the anti-gunners will use if you give them an inch.  Also - owning and operating a car is not in the Constitution..."Shall not be infringed"

    Thanks CH.

    Seems as though your primary argument is against legislative openings that potentially set precedent for even more restrictive legislative moves. I can see that angle. I certainly wouldn't want to have a targeted ammo tax, for instance.

    Four Fans has a point, imho, regarding "well regulated".  

    Going to do some more research on the ghost gun ban & its implications. 

    Gun Talk

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted

    46 minutes ago, HeloDude said:

    I’m a supporter of the 2A…but…

     

    1 hour ago, gearhog said:

    Something something liberty and safety.

    Sarcasm noted gents. 
    Would like to understand your perspective though. 

    Gun Talk

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted

    I'm a 2A proponent and government's extensive overreach into firearms/ammo is ridiculous.

    However I'm not a fan of ghost guns. 

    It's like a car without a VIN or license plate. When an a$$hole hits your car in the parking lot, no way to track them down. Or when your expensive mountain bike gets stolen, how do you submit the police report without a serial number. The FAA needs a registration for an sUAS and they're less deadly and used in less illegal crime than ghost guns.

    Minimally having a serial number would aid law enforcement & could maybe help recover your personal firearm in the event of loss.

    Genuinely curious why permitting ghost guns is a good thing? Or rather, why overturning this rule would be beneficial. 

    Perhaps there's a nuance or piece of specific legislation I'm missing. 

     

    The Next President is...

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted

    12 minutes ago, herkbier said:

    Haven’t done a Google search.. how many other mental disorders have national visibility days? Do we have national schizo day? Or bi-polar awareness history month?

    Googled it.
    Yes & yes. 

    Reorganization Part 69

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    1 hour ago, nsplayr said:

    IDK how this is all gonna work out when the rubber hits the road.

    Neither do the Bobs. They'll leave the AF just as perplexed as they are today.
    Then, they'll join various defense contractors as board members/advisors to continue not solving said problems. 

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    JROTC Experience

    in ROTC & OTS Lounge

    Posted

    I applied & was accepted into the pool. If nothing else, an accepted application is good for 5 years. Apply & give yourself the option. My understanding is you don't teach anything other than JROTC military classes, you shouldn't be teaching calc. That said, there are extracurriculars like field trips to AF bases, retreat ceremonies etc. you may have to lead. As far as the $$ work, I know the schools minimally have to close the gap between your retired pay & what you're currently making (base pay), but beyond that not sure on stipends. Someone else will have to chime in. 

    Congrats on retirement BTW. 

    Geilenkirchen Info

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    11 minutes ago, Danger41 said:

    My main suggestion would be getting rid of the pet to a family member and enjoying Europe. That an option? Not trying to be a smart ass but Europe is great when you can just blast off for the weekend and see something cool without something tying you down.

    Gotta agree with Danger41 here.  Frau and I left our beloved doggo with the in-laws for 3 years while we were assigned to Japan. Was great to get away to Guam, Hawaii, Australia, S. Korea and other places without worrying about the dog. Not to mention, lack of a pet increased our housing options. 

    Does this check?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    "Although the USAF footed the bill for her education, Roberta’s degree did not come without a personal price.  In exchange for a world class education, Roberta agreed to give the United States Air Force at least ten years of dedicated service. "

    My UPT commitment was only 8 years.  I guess the AF really wanted their pound of flesh back in the day.  

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    Flight Pay question

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Based on your post, I'm fairly sure you're right.  It's exactly the reason why we encouraged senior CGOs/junior FGOs to hit their second gate (120) before staff.  They could then take a 3 year assignment, keep getting their pay, and return to flying later for their third gate.

    They should have coded your entitlement code as continuous & your status code as inactive.

    See AFMAN 11-402 para 3.9.

     

     

    Retirement / Separation Considerations

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    1 minute ago, CaptainMorgan said:


    Same is true if you keel over the day after buying life insurance.


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    The fact you get paid is the same, but they differ in form.  The SBP is for life vs. the term one-time payout.

    I guess I could do the math on the NPV of the annuity vs. the term, but I didn't go that far.  

    Your point is well-taken. 🍻

     

     

    Retirement / Separation Considerations

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    If Clark keels over day 1, then SBP assuming you've selected your full salary as the "base".  The Mrs. would get recurring income for the rest of her life & you will not have paid a bunch of SBP premiums.

    Moving away from the day 1 scenario, at what point do you think you'll have enough invested to permit your family to handle all the debt/goals etc. without any additional income?  If that's today, then maybe no insurance policy is the way to go.  If it's in the next 20 years when you're both pushing 60, then maybe 20 years is the relevant timeframe to look at SBP vs. a term policy.

    Full disclosure, I ended up selecting SBP.  YMMV.

     

     

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