[GromTactical]

Well, it wasn't my most dangerous or violent encounter, but it was an episode nonetheless. CiscoSanJose recommended always having a GoPro cam onboard to record fun situations like this, and I've been adhering to his policy for the most part. Regrettably, not today. Today would've produced some sweet home video.

Working from home today to prep for a hearing tomorrow with the Feds: BATFE. Not in the best mood, as you can imagine. Rolled out to get a new bag of coffee for the french press. First, I blazed onto the main drag out of my neighborhood and was greeted by a motorcycle cop several blocks down. Shot me with his radar gun. Good thing the Grom was only at 35mph and I throttled back! Thank God this thing is slow. Moto unit gave me a look as I drove by. Probably wanted to pull me over just to talk about the Grom. He was on his Harley Road King.

Took the long way to get coffee. Scenic route across the waterfront parks. Got onto the street where the coffee shop is and was sitting at a stop light. Two lanes of traffic. I was in the left lane since the coffee shop was a block up on the left. As the light turns green, I accelerate and up on my right comes a big black Chevy Suburban! He's not even in a lane. He's in the space where cars are usually parallel parked! He sees cars parked on the street coming up by the coffee place and has nowhere to go but into me. I'm in my lane. He's in my lane. Car is in the lane to the right of me. Nowhere to go. Mad Max Road Warrior time! Gas it up and BURN IT DOWN!

So, Max has to split the lane whilst punching the Suburban with his Oakley carbor-fiber-knuckled shooting gloves, with index and thumb removed to ensure proper trigger control. I speed ahead in 2nd gear and get out of the way. At the next light the guy is one car back and in the left lane. I really have nothing more to do but to stare him down and shrug my shoulders. He waves an apologetic hand-- as if it would've only been a simple fender bender-- and NOT me being flattened by a 2.5 ton behemoth. I'm sure my infant son would've appreciated that.

I resisted the urge to dismount and get violent. I'm working on anger management.

So, I'm happy to be home with my son napping peacefully upstairs-- enjoying a cup of black coffee. But there I was... just minding my own business in my own lane. Would've been a great video. Sorry to disappoint. Cisco: I will never leave home without the camera again, brother!

Evan

 

[jmzd4]

Why are you prepping for the BATFE? Does it have to do with the Ares Armor crap? Or is it the normal FFL stuff?




Oh and at least you made it home safe:cool2:

 

[GromTactical]

Brother, the stuff happening at Ares is the tip of the iceberg. DOJ/ATF is on the assault on 2nd Amendment-- particularly trying to hassle/shut down smaller FFLs. This is the weaponization of government. Same as Obama's IRS targeting the Tea Party. DOJ/BATFE is targeting FFLs-- dealers in firearms. Anything related to the AR15 is open season. They have two goals:

1) shut down smaller dealers so they can control the big box stores better.
2) shut down dealers so they can seize our records, creating an instant gun registration database from all the forms we have to retain for 25 years.

Bad times for Freedom. Molon Labe.
Evan

 

[jmzd4]

I know Brother, I know. I have been trying to keep up with the thread on AA over at arfcom and the shit is crazy. The ATF needs to reined in. I don't see how they can just barge in and take customer lists for items not considered firearms. I guess we can thank Obama and his "executive orders."

 

[PAgrom]

Keep us posted I'm a 2nd amendment supporter and if I can help spread the word of any bs they try to pull I will. Also, we have a great 2nd amend attorney (gun law) here in PA Mr.Prince he has givin allot of legal support on these issues here in PA. (he has a blog that can be reached via prince law...) Keep us posted your not alone in this fight to keep us free of this assault on our rights!


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[The_Grominator]

Well, it wasn't my most dangerous or violent encounter, but it was an episode nonetheless. CiscoSanJose recommended always having a GoPro cam onboard to record fun situations like this, and I've been adhering to his policy for the most part. Regrettably, not today. Today would've produced some sweet home video.

Working from home today to prep for a hearing tomorrow with the Feds: BATFE. Not in the best mood, as you can imagine. Rolled out to get a new bag of coffee for the french press. First, I blazed onto the main drag out of my neighborhood and was greeted by a motorcycle cop several blocks down. Shot me with his radar gun. Good thing the Grom was only at 35mph and I throttled back! Thank God this thing is slow. Moto unit gave me a look as I drove by. Probably wanted to pull me over just to talk about the Grom. He was on his Harley Road King.

Took the long way to get coffee. Scenic route across the waterfront parks. Got onto the street where the coffee shop is and was sitting at a stop light. Two lanes of traffic. I was in the left lane since the coffee shop was a block up on the left. As the light turns green, I accelerate and up on my right comes a big black Chevy Suburban! He's not even in a lane. He's in the space where cars are usually parallel parked! He sees cars parked on the street coming up by the coffee place and has nowhere to go but into me. I'm in my lane. He's in my lane. Car is in the lane to the right of me. Nowhere to go. Mad Max Road Warrior time! Gas it up and BURN IT DOWN!

So, Max has to split the lane whilst punching the Suburban with his Oakley carbor-fiber-knuckled shooting gloves, with index and thumb removed to ensure proper trigger control. I speed ahead in 2nd gear and get out of the way. At the next light the guy is one car back and in the left lane. I really have nothing more to do but to stare him down and shrug my shoulders. He waves an apologetic hand-- as if it would've only been a simple fender bender-- and NOT me being flattened by a 2.5 ton behemoth. I'm sure my infant son would've appreciated that.

I resisted the urge to dismount and get violent. I'm working on anger management.

So, I'm happy to be home with my son napping peacefully upstairs-- enjoying a cup of black coffee. But there I was... just minding my own business in my own lane. Would've been a great video. Sorry to disappoint. Cisco: I will never leave home without the camera again, brother!

Evan

You would absolutely blow your fkn mind in bangkok hahahaha

one wheel in the sky

 

[CiscoSanJose]

Brother, the stuff happening at Ares is the tip of the iceberg. DOJ/ATF is on the assault on 2nd Amendment-- particularly trying to hassle/shut down smaller FFLs. This is the weaponization of government. Same as Obama's IRS targeting the Tea Party. DOJ/BATFE is targeting FFLs-- dealers in firearms. Anything related to the AR15 is open season. They have two goals:

1) shut down smaller dealers so they can control the big box stores better.
2) shut down dealers so they can seize our records, creating an instant gun registration database from all the forms we have to retain for 25 years.

Bad times for Freedom. Molon Labe.
Evan

to control the people of any country you first destroy their ability to own weapons

You control the media so you can push and advertize that guns are only used for war and killing people.

You push laws for the safety of your children in a ruse to say that guns are a danger to a family if kids are around.

You control the gun dealers by audits via IRS records and back ground checks on your sales and proper documentation of selling a weapon to a buyer.
You send in UC's and informants to a gun shop/store to see if the dealer will sell illegal stuff such as silencers, shears for making a gun auto, and other stuff that is considered illegal under Federal laws.

You control the House and Senate in Congress so you can pass gun laws easier.

There is a lot more ways to get at the gun dealers and make them look bad.

Bottom line there are GOOD and EVIL in the world and to combat the EVIL is that you stay one step ahead of the EVIL. Knowing that there are crazies in the world that would harm you and they are lawyers in the world that would defend these crazy people and use all options to make the Crazy person not at fault your only option is to have the best weapon that has the best stopping power and enough ammo to keep the threat from getting you.

This is what all cops use: I rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6, REMEMBER THAT

Ride safe everyone and enjoy your Grom

 

[Kacz]

Glad you are ok bro, people are animals out there! I have an infant son too – I know exactly the rage you felt when someone does something so utterly stupid, it jeopardizes your safety and your family’s future. Over the weekend I was coasting to a red light on a single lane in the left “rut”. The woman behind me (who was riding my ass) decided to use the other half of my lane plus the small shoulder to pass me on the right?!? All just to get up to the intersection a second ahead of me where she ultimately had to sit and wait to make a right turn anyway. Her mirror missed my elbow/bar end by a hair, and I felt it as she passed me... As I pulled next to her I wanted to hulk smash her mirror right off her car for being so reckless with my safety.

Sadly, one thing I have noticed with the Grom is that because it is so small, people seem to not respecting your position in the lane much worse than a full size bike. I’m definitely getting a GoPro as well, but more importantly I’m trying to always give myself as many “outs” on this bike as possible so my son doesn’t have video of me being pancaked.

Also good luck with your hearing tomorrow. Please keep us posted. I am also from PA and very much enjoy my 2nd amendment freedom in this beautiful state. I truly feel for those who live in states where these rights are under attack.

Ride safe out there!!!