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NomadicMedic

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Sounds like quite the conflicting interests, or at least it would be in my neck of the woods.

There is actually a very detailed conflict disclosure document I have to sign annualy. I can work as a medic, and encouraged to still work in the field by my boss, but I can’t hold a leadership or education position at an agency. I do some what could be considered “consultant” work for some agencies on a per project basis but I can’t do any work within my region.
 

CALEMT

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I should buy a suppressor for my AR.
 

CALEMT

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I honestly do not get the point of suppressors. Or of voluntarily putting your name on an ATF list.

Ever head suppressed subsonic 300 blackout? That’s why.
 

Carlos Danger

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Ever head suppressed subsonic 300 blackout? That’s why.
Yeah I've heard it. I mean don't get me wrong, if they weren't an NFA item I would probably own several, like we all probably would. But as cool as they are, they don't come close to justifying jumping through all the necessary hoops and paying the $200 tax and adding my name to more federal lists and only then hoping that my permission slip only takes a few months to arrive. But to each his own, of course.

Hearing protection. It’s a Health and Safety issue.
Yeah, but again, not worth the hassles I listed above when you can get a great set of electronic muffs for well under $100 without begging The Crown for permission to purchase a sound-mitigating device.
 

CALEMT

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But to each his own, of course.

Oh believe me I am all against asking the govt. if it’s okay if I can buy something, but until that day comes (if it ever will) a suppressed 300blk is on my wishlist.
 

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Well, after four years out of the field, this guy is going through the medic re-entry process. Submitted my app for the NREMT back in September and it's still pending, though, so that's fun. Ha
Anyone recommend some refresher 12 lead books for me? Take ACLS at the end of the month, so that should help a bit, but I'd rather be more competent than just ACLS recognition.
 

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If you know certain specific details about me, much of my info is publicly available, including my home address. I'm also already well known to the Federal and State Governments (thankfully NOT for criminal matters). While I'm considering getting a C&R FFL, I haven't decided if I should do it, though it should make certain aspects of firearm ownership a bit easier, especially in California.
 

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If you know certain specific details about me, much of my info is publicly available, including my home address. I'm also already well known to the Federal and State Governments (thankfully NOT for criminal matters). While I'm considering getting a C&R FFL, I haven't decided if I should do it, though it should make certain aspects of firearm ownership a bit easier, especially in California.
It can also make other aspects more of a pain in the rear. It doesn't help you on any background checks for non-C&R, and if you do buy a C&R you're subject to record keeping requirements and if I recall correctly, unannounced visits from the BATFE.
 

Carlos Danger

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It can also make other aspects more of a pain in the rear. It doesn't help you on any background checks for non-C&R, and if you do buy a C&R you're subject to record keeping requirements and if I recall correctly, unannounced visits from the BATFE.

That is my understanding as well. The ATF is not your friend.
 

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Anyone around?
 

ffemt8978

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Wow, a lot of guests visiting. Those Google (and even a couple Bing) robots sending people our way..
Or you could just click on thr members tab in that link and ignore the robots.

Then again when they finally assume control they may remember you ignored them. 🤖
 

Aprz

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Well, after four years out of the field, this guy is going through the medic re-entry process. Submitted my app for the NREMT back in September and it's still pending, though, so that's fun. Ha
Anyone recommend some refresher 12 lead books for me? Take ACLS at the end of the month, so that should help a bit, but I'd rather be more competent than just ACLS recognition.
I mean you could read Rapid Interpretation of EKGs by Dubin Dale and The Art of Interpretation: 12-lead ECG by Thomas Garcia. I do not support Dubin Dale as a person, but I think his book is excellent for teaching basic concepts and getting you into the habit of being systematic when interpretation rhythms and 12-leads. Thomas Garcia's book is excellent; It has three different levels for interpreting 12-leads, beginner, intermediate, and advance. He also teaches being systematic. Another huge thin with Thomas Garcia's book is practice, practice, practice. There are loads of 12-leads for you to interpret. When you finish beginner, you start over as intermediate. When you finish intermediate, you start over as advance. It will not go over your head and will really prepare you to interpret 12-leads beyond the average clinician.
 
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Akulahawk

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It can also make other aspects more of a pain in the rear. It doesn't help you on any background checks for non-C&R, and if you do buy a C&R you're subject to record keeping requirements and if I recall correctly, unannounced visits from the BATFE.
A C&R by itself doesn't do much for Californians. Add a "Certificate of Eligibility" in addition to the C&R and I do get exempted from the "1 in 30" handgun purchase restriction (doesn't help me much though as I don't buy that many handguns) but more importantly it would exempt me from importation issues with regard to "out of state" ammunition purchases. Being that I wouldn't be conducting a business with a C&R, the most I could expect from the ATF would be a field office visit where they'd go over my records regarding C&R purchases against what they have in their records. All that being said, thanks to some upcoming court cases, it's entirely possible that in the next couple years needing a C&R to expedite ammo purchases would likely be largely mooted. Like him or not, President Trump should leave his successor very, very few vacancies in the Federal Judiciary.

The above and a few other things are all reasons I'm not exactly jumping into getting a C&R/COE. Both have to be renewed reasonably frequently. While the cost would be minimal-ish after the initial outlay, it's still an ongoing cost.
 

Akulahawk

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That is my understanding as well. The ATF is not your friend.
Unfortunately, this is true. They're not your friend and they're sticklers for rules... it's seriously easy to have a dealer FFL or manufacturer FFL revoked for unintentional small rule violations. A good friend of mine is a dealer (and then some) and he has to deal with the ATF very frequently. He's no fan of them but he's also VERY good at their rules...
 

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It can also make other aspects more of a pain in the rear. It doesn't help you on any background checks for non-C&R, and if you do buy a C&R you're subject to record keeping requirements and if I recall correctly, unannounced visits from the BATFE.

Any class III ownership makes you subject to unannounced ATF visits.
 
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