Gatman

Clothing:

6 pairspants
2 sweat pants
1 Dress Pant
2 shorts
10 T-shirts
4 Sweaters
1 Dress Shirt
1 Coat (Was a Rain Coat, Cold Weather with liner, and warm weather)
5 Pairs of Footwear (Boots, Dress Shoes, Sandals, Athletic Shoes, Regular Everyday Wear shoes)
10 Pairs of Socks
14 Pairs of Boxers

School Supplies:

4 Folders (Different Colors)
4 Notebooks (Different Colors to match Folders)
1 Large Pack of Mech. Pencils
1 Large Pack of Pens
3 Hi-Liters (Different Colors)
1 Shrpie Marker
1 Ruler
1 Pair of Scissors
1 Pencil Box
1 Index Card Holder
1 Day Planner (Usually School sells themed ones for the school)
1 Laptop Bag
1 Backpack

Hygeine:

2 Bottles of Shampoo (Hair Is Usually Kept Shaved during most of year)
2 Bottles of Body Wash (Buy more as needed)
2 Can of Shaving Cream
1 Razor with Extra Razors
4 Deodorant Sticks (Buy more as needed)
1 Bottle of Baby Powder (Gotta Love the Stuff)
3 Bottles of Cologne
1 Nail Clipper/File Combo set
1 Pair of Tweezers
1 Electric Barbers Razor
1 Can of Footspray
1 Bottle of Foot Powder
1 Dispensable Bottle of Handsoap
1 Box of Condoms

Miscelaneous Household Stuff:

1 Large Box of Laundry Soap
3 Plastic drawer Set
1 Stand Alone Closet
1 Shoe Rack
1 Hat Rack
3 CD Binders (Take less if needed)
1 Bed Spread
1 Small Reading Lamp
1 Alarm Clock (Two would have been better)
1 Cordless Phone + Answering Machine
1 Small Fridge
1 Small Microwave
1 Cooler
1 Pistol Safe
1 Stand Alone CD/DVD Tower
2 Sets of Personal Silverware
2 Plates
2 Bowls
3 Large Glasses
1 Blender

Medicine:
1 Tylenol PM
1 Claritin ( I am allergic to dust)
1 Tylenol
1 Pepto Bismo Bottle
1 Inhaler
1 Non-Apsirin Pain Reliever (For Guests who couldnt have aspirin)
1 Bottle of Eye Drops
1 Flu and Sinus Med.
1 Ice Pack

Fun & Entertainment:

1 Xbox
1 Ps2
1 Laptop
1 Tv
1 Desktop PC
1 Series of Interesting Books
1 Hiking Backpack + Equipment
CDs/DVDs/Games in the CD Binders
1 Cd Player (gotta get me an iPod)
1 George Foreman Grill
1 Small Charcoal Grill
1 Mossberg 590 Shotgun + 100 Shells
1 Kimber Tactical Custom + 2 Boxes of JHP

Stuff For Everyday Carry:

1 Wallet
1 Cell Phone (Very Useful if you dont want to buy calling cards)
1 Watch
1 Can of High Quality Mace (I'd carry a pistol but my state does not follow the constitution)
1 Hand Sanitizer
1 Pack of Gum (Trying to quit smoking)
1 Book (U do a lot of sitting around and should make the most of it)
1 Pocket Knife (Always Useful)
1 Leathermen Multi-Tool (Never know when u need a screwdriver at the coffeeshops)
1 Pocket Flashlight (Very Useful to Have)
1 Lighter ( Ok.... I admit I had smokes to)
1 Pen
1 Small Notepad
1 Chapstick
1 Handkerchief


I found that this is useful stuff to have and it is not all that cramped to keep in a dorm room or a studio apartment. I am sharing a house with friends and I see a lot of people taking all kinds of crap with them. I found that the things I used the most were what I expected to use the least: Grills, Sandals, Leathermen tool, Flashlight (Nice to walk in the woods at night and not trip over branches), and a blender. The hankerchief was also really useful to help wipe away embarrasing when your room is to far to return.

Find compact stuff that will fit you. Not stuff to fit the room. Make sure that the school allows that stuff in the dorms. We had some issues at our school about keeping the charcoal for the grills in the room (stupid rules for stupid people). And if not try to find a friend off campus. In the case of firearms I could keep them in my room as I had a studio apartment that was furnished. Someone said about buying stuff after you arrive. That is generally the best idea for big items. I just brought a very few things down and I was fine shopping at Walmart for the rest. It will save a lot of hassle and a lot of $$. The local shopping center will usually have a large sale and you dont have to pay shipping.

lkf725

Gatman,
I am curious about your pistol safe and firearms. Are they normally allowed on campus? Or are you renting off campus? My son is a competitive target shooter, and would love it if his school had a team or club. But don't you have to keep your stuff in the armory?

Sdizzle

"My son is a competitive target shooter, and would love it if his school had a team or club."

Do you what would happen if we gave college students weapons? They are not allowed on-campus. Remember, your son is going to college to get an education, not becoem a professional competitive target shooter. Does that make sense?

redski59

In today's age of terrorism, can you imagine any college allowing firearms and other such potential weapons on their campus???

I fully agree with Sdizzle's statement.

Gatman

You have to keep your firearms in the local campus police station. I was able to keep them in my apartment because it was not on campus. Many schools have lockers at the police station where your son will need to buy his own lock and sign them in. I have a friend who would retrieve his pistols to clean them from time to time and we had no trouble checking them out at odd hours.

Hey SDizzle, college students carry guns everyday. They are called Marines, Soldiers, Airmen,and Seamen. And so what if he target shoots? It doesnt mean he is only going to college to shoot. A few posts up mentioed a deck of cards and noone bothered to say to remember we are going for our education and not to be professional card players. I see a pistol as a life saving device just like a fire extinguisher or a seatbelt.

ilk725, what kind of shooting is your son into? I shot some IDPA and USPPA type matches. They are a lot of fun. What state are you in? Some states will allow you to get your son a CCW license and he can just carry it around town? As for keeping it on campus most states don't allow it other then at the police station. I believe the state of Utah was informed by their Supreme Court that they have to allow CCW license holders in the building with their firearms and no repercussions. Anyways www.packing.org is a good site to start with. He might be able to keep it in the room but most colleges will say no way. If it isnt illegal I see it as why not, all the school can do is penalize you and you wont be charged by law enforcement. Its just like keeping beer in the room in my eyes. Anyways if you check your sons school most don't have any "combat shooting" type clubs but have a lot of rifle clubs, trap clubs, and skeet clubs.

lkf725

Oh puhleeze, of course my son is going to college to further his education. Of course students shouldn't keep weapons...that's why colleges with teams keep their firearms in the school armory! (I don't want students to burn down the dorms with cigarettes or George Foreman grills, either). Normally, .22 caliber specialty rifles are used in competitive shooting, so I was wondering why Gatman was taking a pistol safe a Mossberg shotgun and a Kimber Tactical Custom (pistol) to school.

FYI, here is a list of colleges with NCAA Rifle Teams. You may notice some surprising names among them!

http://www.riflesports.com/ncaa/university.htm

lkf725

Gatman,
We crossed posts. I sent you a pm.

Gatman

Recieved the PM and replied.

The reason I brought a .45 caliber over a .22 is cause I use it for carry on Springbreak and when I travel into Indy or St. Louis. And we go to Kentucky occasionally for the weekend. As well as I like IDPA shooting. The Mossberg was more for a Home Defense Gun. I love the Kimber and it is a tack driver. Very accurate and such that I can use it for more practical shooting applications.

And yes I still got decent grades in school. I want to start a Combat pistol shooting team for IDPA matches. Shooting is one of the oldest sports. People seem to forget that the original olympic games were a test of martial (read combat) skills.

go48

gatman, the guns sure are a great way to ensure u never have an annoying roomate lol

Gatman

I guess. However they are nothing more then a Fire Extinguisher or a Seatbelt in my eyes. Anyways all you have to do is get some training and they become a great source of entertainment as well as security. When I was in Phoenix for Thanksgiving break visting a young lady, we went to the gas station and she went to the washroom around back. Some guy started following her into the restroom but decided against it when I called to her and "accidentally" flashed the gun on my hip. I feel as though I saved her life and his. I wish they tought gun safety in schools like they did in the old days. They can teach safe sex but not safe shooting? Anyways I suggest you go pick up a gun and get some training. www.packing.org is a great place to find out if you can legally arm yourself to protect yourself from muggers, rapists, drunks, and the other wackos that are often found in college towns.

ariesathena

No, it does not make sense. First, LFK is a wonderful poster and doesn't deserve the attitude. Second, should a swimmer leave her suit at home because she's not there to swim, but rather to get an education? I brought my running shoes (multiple pairs because I go through them) and orthodics to school - although I was there to become an engineer, not Flo Jo. Third, it's a regional thing. Up North, guns are bad, weird, dangerous, and only rednecks use them recreationally. In other areas of the country, they are viewed quite differently. Chill. LFK's son's college extracurriculars should not be the subject of such criticism.

ariesathena

Gatman - on that subject, did anyone see the news a few weeks ago where a man shot and killed a woman in another apartment, through the floor, because he was trying to safely remove a gun from a party but did not know how to operate it? She's dead because she was sitting at the wrong place while watching TV, and he's up on murder charges. Hummm... maybe gun safety could be a useful thing.

gianievve

On a different topic: which is better for the price, safety and convenience - a hot pot, kettle or microwave?

zantedeschia

I vote microwave, but I thought they weren't allowed in pton.

sucharita

is anything at all allowed in Pton or do they believe that we'll burn our dorms down?