flyingcowofdoom

Well, I have to change the address on my FID card. Called the local PD in my new town, spoke to the officer that handles it. He sounded helpful. I have an appointment for Monday morning to submit the paperwork and "fill out some other forms." He did say that he'd just call up to my old town and get my file, so maybe it won't be like applying again? He didn't ask me to fill out the mental health background authorization forms. Anyone else change the address on their card? Did it take as long as applying the first time? I read horror stories that it's the exact same process, but the way the guy I spoke to talked I got the feeling it would be faster. --FCOD

I got mine laminated at the local UPS store. Glad I did. --FCOD

Yeah, I am aware of that issue, but the other reasons why I want the Mossberg outweigh the safety's location for me. --FCOD

What do you mean by pinned? I wanted the collapsible because my wife's arms are a lot shorter than mine and I'd like it to be comfortable for either of us to shoot. --FCOD

Well, the one I'm looking at is the Mossberg 500 with 6rd mag, black synthetic collapsible stock, pistol grip, 18.5" barrel and 38.5" total length. --FCOD

So it needs an 18.5" barrel and 26" minimum overall length, but folding/collapsible stock and pistol grip are OK? --FCOD

I'm shopping around for a Mossberg 500, and I'm having trouble determining what makes a shotgun illegal or not. I checked the list of "assault" firearms and it's not on it, so that's good. The statute defines an "assault" shotgun as "3. A semi-automatic shotgun with either a magazine capacity exceeding six rounds, a folding stock or a pistol grip;" I couldn't find any mention of the term pump-action in the statute. Are pump-action shotguns considered to be semi-automatic? I'm assuming they are, so I guess I am limited to the standard fixed stock model. Is a black synthetic stock legal or is it too scary looking? --FCOD

Went to Classic Pistol for the first time this past Sunday afternoon. They are a great facility with a large, well-stocked store and a 12 port indoor 25 yard range. We arrived at about 3pm and it was not crowded; we didn't have to wait at all. The prices are $15/hour for one shooter and an extra $9 for each additional shooter. Not the best price but not unreasonable either. Everyone was very friendly, I talked to one of the guys about shotguns and besides the teasing (at which I chuckled) I received for living in NJ ("Actually, I don't think I have a shotty I can sell you. Maybe you should move to PA :laugh:") he was very helpful. They also rent a large selection of handguns, a few of rifles (including full-auto), and a Mossberg 500. I don't know what the rental rates are, as I brought my own gun. If you live in the Trenton/Princeton/Hopewell area it might be the closest range to you, and I recommend it. --FCOD

Classic Pistol in Southampton, PA. It's probably 45-60 minutes from you but they are cheaper than Ready Aim Fire and I think the facility is nicer. They have a large selection of rentals and you just need a drivers' license. They won't rent to a person that is alone unless you have your own firearm (I assume to prevent suicides). --FCOD

Thanks, but as previously stated I doubt that anyone would accept it At any rate, I find the statue "interesting". Why is it illegal to have an exact copy of a valid ID? Obviously a faked ID that contains false information should be illegal, but why should a "proxy" of a valid ID? I suppose it is easier to identify copies of IDs with false information if you ban every form of copy. --FCOD

I consider saying "don't be stupid" to be rude and disrepectful. I guess I just feel differently about it than you. Forget about it. Ultimately my question was answered and it looks like I'll be spending the next four months waiting for a duplicate so I don't have to worry, LOL --FCOD

Speaking of bringing your FID card to the range, has anyone ever shot at a range in Pennsy? Do they ask for your FID card? I know they are a bit more lax over there and there's a range across the border about 20 minutes from my house, I'm thinking about checking it out some time. I don't usually carry the card around with me due to my paranoia, so if they don't require it I might leave it at home. --FCOD

My gut told me it was wrong as well, that's why I asked. My advice is to not tell people asking legitimate questions "don't be stupid". It's demeaning, and if I was a new NJGF member and/or didn't have a thick skin I might have been scared away. As far as I am concerned the more people that read this forum, the better our chances of improving NJ firearms laws. Just something to think about. --FCOD

Exactly the sort of response I thought I would get. Thanks! --FCOD

And the way to do that is by mocking me and overreacting? There's a reason why I asked first. Would you rather that I had just gone ahead and made a copy without asking? maksim, I did not really think of the FID card as an official form of ID, just as a permit. Of course, it is called an fID card so I should have thought better. One person ("a few people" told me "nobody would accept a copy" so in order to ensure that my thoughts were clearly illustrated I explained fully my idea. The reason I asked is because I was unsure if it illegal to copy a valid ID (copy, not falsify). The ID itself is a representation of receiving approval, what is the difference between the piece of paper that was issued and the piece of paper I printed? That's all I wanted to know. If you think the appropriate response to that is "Don't be stupid" then I'll be happy to ask my questions on another forum. I could do without the negativity, we get enough of that from our shitty lawmakers in this state. --FCOD