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Just because it has not happened to you does not make it a ridiculous scenario. (See below) No brainwashing here of gun owners, we know what is right. It's the anti-gunners that are brainwashed by our liberal legislature and media. It's our job to make things better. As far as drunks, we have our fair share here just like anyplace else. Just my opinion, I like concealed because nobody needs to know my business. Fairfax County Police Department Public Information Office 4100 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, Va. 22030 703-246-2253. TTY 703-204-2264. Fax 703-246-4253 [email protected] www.fairfaxcounty.gov News Release: 06/211/0388/RJP/(1) July 31, 2006 Man robbed in the Centreville area About 4:10 a.m. Sunday, July 30, officers were called to the area of Newton Patent Drive and Newton Tavern Drive. A 21-year-old Centreville-area man was robbed while walking on Newton Patent Drive. Two suspects approached the victim from behind, and placed a metal object up to the victim

I'm only laughing because I just had a vision..... Open carry in NJ. In this day and age even when I was in states that allowed open carry, I didn't. I just think you become a target. All you need is some drunk with beer muscles to single you out with open carry. "Hey Tough-Guy, why you wearin a gun, I think I can kick your a#% ! Now what do you do, run? That's what the book says. Avoid all confrontation and remain low-key. Tip of the day: Best way to win a gunfight is not to be in one.

The fixed or integral magazine or tube semi-auto is not NJ legal if over 15-rounds. See last item in red Spectre Auto carbine type Springfield Armory BM59 and SAR-48 type Sterling MK-6, MK-7 and SAR types Steyr A.U.G. semi-automatic firearms USAS 12 semi-automatic type shotgun Uzi type semi-automatic firearms Valmet M62, M71S, M76, or M78 type semi-automatic firearms Weaver Arm Nighthawk 2. Any firearm manufactured under any designation which is substantially identical to any of the firearms listed in paragraph (1) above; 3. A semi-automatic shotgun with either a magazine capacity exceeding six rounds, a folding stock or a pistol grip; or a semi-automatic rifle with a fixed magazine capacity exceeding 15 rounds.

Hey Chad. The problem with spraying gun scrubber is that you could be flushing out grease from critical wear points in the trigger assembly. The air is not a problem. For instance, on a revolver, unless you're removing the side plate to re-lube, you shouldn't spray gun scrubber into the lockwork. On a semi-auto, same thing, you'll have a bone dry hammer, sear, springs, etc. The issue now becomes friction and no rust prevention. If you want, give me a call at High-Calibre 732-363-4537. I'd be happy to give you some cleaning tips. Shooting for 30 years, I guess I've cleaned a few. I'll be in from 1:00 - 5:00. on Friday. Safe Shooting Mitch

Just another thought. When people start to CCW, they usually learn the hard way by carrying something too big or heavy. Believe me you will feel it at the end of the day especially if your rig is not right. Top picks: S & W J-Frame .38 - 5 shot = thin compared to 6 shot revolver Glock 36 (single stack .45) Thin profile - NICE Aluminum frame - 1911's single stack compact Thin profile Sig P239 .40 single stack thin You can see the theme. Thin profile is easiest to conceal, and easy on your body. You do lose mag capacity with single stack mags. Solution - PRACTICE and carry an extra mag

SpecialK thinks just like I do. Concealment is the most important factor. I got my Florida CCW many years ago. When you carry often, you have to adjust everything. You have to think about your clothing, the weather, will it be windy and lift you shirt. standing, sitting, places you'll go. If it comes here, I'd carry every day and anywhere allowed. I'm comfortable with it now as I did so much business travel over the years and carried my gun. My boss would always ask, why are all of your accounts in PA, VT, FL, etc You carry the largest gun that you can control and conceal best. For some people that is a 5-shot J-Frame. For others it's a full size 1911. Sometimes you just want to go light especially in hot weather. IWB OWB, the list goes on and on. The one thing that is consistant among CCW folks is that they end up with boxes of holsters. I think I have 20. I use about 1/2 of them. I've carried a 1911, j-frame, model 10, Det Special, Colt Cobra. 92FS. Now it's the Sig P239 SAS DAK .40 in a High-Noon Sky-High. Next opportunity in PA in June Mitch

I just checked the law as well. It only applies to an auto-loader. Gave my Marlin 49 to my Uncle in Florida after the NJ Ban. Same rifle as the Model 60 only older. It held 18 rounds in the tube. If you buy it from a NJ dealer, your good to go.

Welcome from the other guy in Jackson.

My ex-wife hated anything and everything related to firearms. That's why she's my ex-wife. Well, maybe there were a few other things involved. My new-and-improved wife is kind of middle to right on the issue. She hits the range with me about twice a year. She never gives me a hard time about it. She just says go ahead and do your boy stuff. It can sometimes be a volatile topic especially from someone who has only had only negative exposure to the issue. I just recently explained to someone that NJ Gun Law states that "an individual is assumed to be in violation of the law unless they can prove otherwise". Kind of like Guilty until proven Innocent. I take that back, not "Kind Of", "Exactly" like Guilty until proven Innocent. While the term "Innocent until proven Guilty" is not even mentioned in our Constitution (Go ahead, check) It is a common law practice in all democratic countries. The person I mentioned above saw no problem with the NJ law, stating that guns are bad and they kill people. This person has a Masters Degree and is very intelligent. I'm usually pretty good with the power of reasoning but it was like speaking to a 3-year-old who wanted candy off the rack at a supermarket check-out aisle. People like this may never change. When it's a "Right" that they care about, their story usually changes. As far as finding a mate, your best bet would be to get a date at the Republican Convention or the Shot Show.

Thanks Max. It's a pleasure to be a part of this community. I've been involved in the shooting sports for the past 30 years and have finally decided to pursue a career in a sport that is near and dear to my heart. As the number of new FID holders increases in New Jersey, there is a profound need for new-shooter training. Check out our website at http://www.high-calibre.com for all of the details. Our Central Jersey location also makes it convenient for those in the middle of The Great Garden State. We also have the ability to be mobile for Home Firearm Safety Courses as it is a classroom only course. Again, thanks for the opportunity to provide training courses here on the forum. Any questions, just give us a call at 732-363-4537, or email at [email protected] Safe Shooting, Mitch

Count me in Baby ! Mitch

Funny you should ask.. That would be "Oldslabsides"... Colt Government Model Enhanced 45 ACP. I don't know about you guys but the 1911 is probably the sexiest gun ever made. Mitch

Thanks Ah141Nj. I thought I'd hear good things about this press. I reloaded with a single stage Challenger for at least 10 years but have been away from reloading for quite a while. This one looks like it can save some time for me. I've got tons of data for loads somewhere in a box. When I find it, I'll share the recipes here. Safe Shooting, Mitch

Anyone using the Lee turret press ? I'd like to go with one of those for better production. I used a Lee Challenger in the past. Just wondering about the quality, ease of use, etc. Mitch

It's a small world Max. I often here about people who hail from the Ukraine, but not specifically from Odessa. Both of my grandparents on my mother's side were from Odessa. Mitch

I reloaded for at least 10 years quite some time ago. I'm probably going to start again soon. I did very well with a Lee Challenger press which they still make today. Now they have a breech-lock version which allows you to change dies quickly. You really have to evaluate what the job at hand is going to be. If you'll be resizing full-length magnum rifle cases, you better have a press that is up to the job like a Lee Classic Cast Press. If you are just doing pistol cases you can do very well with the Challenger I mentioned above. I actually had an extra press mounted on the bench to speed things up with de-capping. I also use a hand priming tool which gives you great "Feel" when seating primers. My experience was with straight-walled pistol cases like .38, .357, and .44 so case trimming was not much of an issue. Now that I want to do .40, and .45, trimming is more of a critical step. Components are very expensive these days as I'm sure you all have noticed. Outdoor ranges like Range 14 are good placed to pick up free brass. Be careful however ! You wouldn't want to pick up 4X reloded ammo from someone else. You can usually ask the casual shooter who leaves his brass on the ground if it was new ammo. Better safe than sorry. Reloading in and of itself is a science. Follow the rules and it is very rewarding. Even with todays prices, you can start saving money right away. Especially if you can get the brass for free. Safe Shooting !

http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/jersey/index.ssf?/base/news-13/12408063039130.xml&coll=1 I really believe the lawsuits from the NRA need to start going forward. To let the Second Amendment be interpreted at the city and town level is just absurd.

Is it just me or does each and every one of these ladies have their finger on the trigger, even when they are not shooting. Not to mention muzzle sweeping all over creation. They are hot though. I'm just not so sure about the first blonde. "That's a man baby!" MC

Mr. Obama.... can I get some money pleassssssssseeeeeee. I need to fill up the gas in my car, and pay for my mortgage. Don't laugh.... When your situation changes (income goes down) President Obama has a mortgage modification program in place through the stimulus plan. Billed as helping up to 9 million borrowers stay in their homes, the two-part plan calls for servicers to reduce monthly payments to no more than 31% of eligible borrowers' pre-tax income or to refinance eligible mortgages even if the homeowner has little or no equity. Basically, if your monthly mortgage payment is more than 31% of your gross monthly income, your mortgage holder will re-finance you for no charge to bring it down to the 31% level. There may be other qualifiers as well. Now I know that everyone else is footing the bill for this program and it doesn't seem right, but it is available and can help you and the family. Hang in there buddy. I went through the same thing a couple of years ago. MC

finger prints do change over time.... but not in 2 years.... that is a wierd requirement though, every 2 years... do they charge you every 2 years? Yes, $68.00. NJ's redundancies cost us a lot of money. With all the fees I've paid over the past 30 years, I probably could have had a 1928 Thompson. If I lived in PA.

You can buy an already pinned stock from a few manufacturers out there as well. NJ legal pinned in any position. The key legal issue with pinning it youself is to make sure that it is permanent. This is accomplished by drilling through the stock and using a heavy roll pin or solid pin. The pin should be a little short so that you end up with both sides being recessed after you drive it in. After that, you can use a soldering iron to melt the drill hole shavings (that you saved) over the ends of the pin on both sides. A little light sanding with fine grit paper and you have a permanent fixed stock that nobody can question the legality of. The powers that be can always say that the exposed pin could be punched out at any time.

My local PD requires that you get fingerprinted every two years. Just in case your fingerprints change, you know. Any other PD's do that?

djg0770 is correct. My avatar is an actual photo of the marble plaque at the Leonidas Memorial. It is in Thermopylae Greece. Thermopylae means Hot Gates. It's pronounced Molone Lave. As the story goes: King Leonidas of Sparta and his "300" when confronted by Xerxes of Persia and asked to lay down their weapons, the brave King said "Come and Take Them". Many use this phrase in the modern sense as it relates to the anti-gun establishment. Welcome to the forum everyone ! MC

Getting back to loading guns behind the firing line: You can not always assure that someone will keep the gun pointed in a safe direction back there. Much higher chance of a muzzle sweep and peoples itchy fingers on the trigger. As an NRA Instructor, these are the first three rules that we teach and follow: If you only followed these three, everyone would be safe. Of course, the other 7-10 rules follow these. 1. ALWAYS keep the gun pointed in a safe direction. This is the primary rule of gun safety. A safe direction means that the gun is pointed so that even if it were to go off it would not cause injury or damage. The key to this rule is to control where the muzzle or front end of the barrel is pointed at all times. Common sense dictates the safest direction, depending on different circumstances. 2. ALWAYS keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot. When holding a gun, rest your finger on the trigger guard or along the side of the gun. Until you are actually ready to fire, do not touch the trigger. 3. ALWAYS keep the gun unloaded until ready to use. Whenever you pick up a gun, immediately engage the safety device if possible, and, if the gun has a magazine, remove it before opening the action and looking into the chamber(s) which should be clear of ammunition. If you do not know how to open the action or inspect the chamber(s), leave the gun alone and get help from someone who does P.S. I've been swept by a muzzle many times, and it happens most often in gun shops by new gun buyers. I always let them know about it even if it hurts some feelings. It's your duty to bring unsafe practices to the RSO's attention before someone's day is ruined. Firearms safety is a state of mind that has to be thought about at all times when handling guns. Be vigilant about it. OK, OK, I'll stop ranting. Mitch

Finally, a forum that deals with the oppressed here in the great Garden State. I've been shooting and collecting for the past 30 years and looking forward to getting involved on this board. I've got a terrible sickness, it's called "COLT". Also an NRA Certified Instructor in 5 diciplines starting to do courses in Central Jersey. Safe shooting boys and girls ! Oldslabsides