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About jerseytactical

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  • Birthday 01/01/1970

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    Hudson County
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  1. I traveled from Newark a few weeks back with a checked pistol in my luggage. I got there very early, in the off chance that I would encounter any delays. I alerted the baggage checker, and she called TSA Hazmat, (who weren't available until 4AM). Finally a representative from the airline escorted me to the entrance of the TSA room. He indicated that he needed my keys to bring to TSA so they could inspect the firearm. I protested, and said that I needed to be present, but he wasn't having any of it. Against my better judgement, I gave him the key, and when he returned, they didn't even open up my bag, they just x rayed it. (No orange card, either.) They did manage to break the lock on my golf bag though. Anyhow, the airline representative took custody of my suitcase and personally brought it to wherever they load them on the plane. Contrast this with my returning flight from FLA, where all I did was let the baggage lady know that I had a firearm, and all she did was look in my bag to ensure the case was locked. She put the orange card in there, and I was on my way in about 10 minutes. No problems whatsoever.
  2. Blue Smoke. 27th bet. Park Ave S. and Lexington. Awesome product.
  3. I called last Friday to see what the process was for my coworker and her spouse to apply would be. The officer that handled the call was anything but professional. When I asked about the process, his statement was: " Jesus Christ, it really must be Armageddon. You're the 10th call I've gotten about this today!!!!" And it was only 10:30 AM. He didn't sound too jazzed when I asked if multiple FPID applications could be submitted. When I asked him his hours, he made comments to the effect that: his secretary would quit over having to do all of this, and that he'd process the applications if he felt like showing up. In short, his attitude was extremely juvenile, and his comments were biased were quite stereotypical of an LEO with a chip on his shoulder. This guy gives the law enforcement community a bad name. Heaven forbid he'd actually have to WORK at his job, and help the citizens of the municipality that employs him. I hope Hazlet residents with similar circumstances complain to the mayor, and the chief of police. This pathetic excuse should be back on a foot beat, walking off all the calories he gets sitting behind a desk.
  4. Oorah, brother. I left for MCRD Parris Island, SC almost 18 years ago to the day. Welcome to the club!
  5. I'm a huge fan of 5.11. I have a RUSH 24 that I'm building as a 3-6 day pack right now. I have a Lg ALICE pack that I had Tactical Tailor modify...well worth the $ spent. Get the HSGI Alipad and aftermarket straps, and it'll be 10x's more comfortable. I think my next pack purchase will be a RUSH 72. If anyone has any experience, please chime in. Also, google the ALICE pack "Hellcat" modification. It utilizes the Lg or Med ALICE, but with a Down East Frame, and incorporates the newer MOLLE straps and waistpad.
  6. Many here in NJ, NYC, LI, Westchester, etc. have been preconditioned to think that guns are bad, and only law enforcement and the military should have firearms. And in the schools we can't even have the NRA's "Eddie Eagle" program, because hoplophobic educators and soccer moms don't ever want their children exposed to firearms. Somehow they think that educating their child on firearms safety is inherently bad, so they opt to have the children not learn anything at all. That's how accidents happen, coupled with parental negligence for improper storage. But they have no problem teaching about alternative lifestyles, sex education, and all the other stuff that the parents should be teaching their children. I have coworkers that are absolutely astounded that regular people are "allowed" to carry firearms concealed in other states. Then I have coworkers that are fascinated by the subject, and want to go to the store to buy an M4, and when I ask them if they have a FPID, they answer in the negative, and are mad that they can't purchase something in NJ because of the inane laws. This is why we need to defeat the anti-2a mindset at the judicial level. There is no other way we can bring NJ into parity with the rest of the shall issue states. We can't count on the legislature, and we can't count on the apathetic average Joe that either: A.) could not care less one way or the other, or B.) are so virulently anti-2a that they'll vote for politicians that support such tripe.
  7. Meprolight night sites in green. JSHolsters out of Easton, PA makes awesome kydex IWB holsters.
  8. I flat out refuse to go into the Newport mall anymore. Especially not the movie theater. Apparently some of the other attendees don't understand that when they speak at a decibel level above that of the movie, it makes it more difficult to enjoy what I paid to see. Consequently, my old roomate asked a few of them to be quiet, and was verbally harrassed until he left the facility. ZERO RESPECT. That place is a dump, and will never receive a dime from me again.
  9. You know what's really pathetic? The fact that hardly anyone feels the need to reply or comment on what is something huge for a state that has violated it's citizens rights for years. Yeah, I've seen a couple "It ain't gonna happen in NJ" type comments, etc. Come on guys! Don't you feel the slightest bit enthusiastic about this?
  10. I'd go with Kinchley's in Mahwah, Nellie's in Waldwick, and a tossup between Rome Pizza, and Napoli's(gourmet brick oven), believe it or not, most pizza in Hoboken sucks.
  11. Welcome from a fellow Hudson Countyite!
  12. At which Dick's outlet did this happen? More often than not, they staff their firearms departments with less than knowledgeable folks. I've seen some doozies at the Paramus one, and the one in E. Hanover, I wanted to look at ammo, and the clerk acted as if I was severely inconveniencing him.
  13. I'm not sure I understand that. What I'm saying, is that ammunition can be used as a type of bartering currency. If I'm armed, and you're armed, and you have 20 Ball jars of canned tomatoes, and I want to trade you a box of 22LR for them, how are you going to take my stuff? I would obviously not have my whole cache of ammunition present.
  14. As far as ammunition is concerned, I've seen writings that indicate that it would be quite prudent to purchase as much ammunition as one could sustain. Apparently you should have enough for personal and bartering use. Without getting into "what cool gear should I purchase?" All I can say is that I've read books by John Mc Cann, Cody Lundin, John Wesley Rawles, and they seem to consistent in that one must have tiered supplies. By that I mean, enough supplies to last you at least a month in your primary residence, a kit for "getting home" or at least a 24-48 hour crisis, and a 72 hour "bug out" bag. How you choose to stock your pack is personal, and situation based. What works for us up here in NJ, may not be the right combination for someone living in Florida. I think that larger packs, such as large capacity civilian packs, and ALICE/ILBE packs are suitable for longer excursions, but mobility becomes a huge factor. Unless you actively prepare and train with packs of this size, you'll be doing yourself more harm than good, because weight becomes a serious issue. I guess the only advice that can be given, is to study the hell out of this subject, read as much as you can, and strive to find ways to get multiple uses out of what you carry. Cody Lundin hit the nail on the head when he said: "The more you know, the less you need."
  15. The bridge before you get into Poughkeepsie, NY has suicide prevention signs all over it. I guess, unless you're a student at the CIA, Marist, or Vassar, life's got to be pretty depressing up there!
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