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  1. Posted

    This is something that has bugged me since I moved to NJ.  Seems like every holiday there is some volunteer FD or EMS setup on busy roads/intersections panhandling for donations.  I am a big supporter of the volunteers and I am all for their fundraising, but this just seems really dangerous, not to mention a huge waste of time and gas.  I spent over ten minutes in traffic on Route 70 in Lakehurst yesterday (from the Eisenhower circle to the Orchard street traffic light.)  I am thinking there must be an accident.  Then I get to the Lakehurst volunteer FD standing in the middle of Route 70 collecting money.  No signs or anything until maybe 100 yards away, where they had a big sign and some cones.  I have never seen this in any other state, can't imagine it is legal, and it seems really dangerous.  Especially with all the senior citizens in this area.

  2. Posted

    I got a ticket for that before. "Excessive execration" I beat it in court though. Tires didn't break loose and I didn't break the speed limit. Another time in cherry hill I got pulled over because "I didn't have to make all that noise." When I was getting up to speed pulling into traffic. My stang is loud but I wasn't in full throttle.

    I have never seen an acceleration limit posted.  If I am driving under the speed limit I can get a ticket for exceeding an acceleration limit?

    Do those radar guns calculate the second derivative???

  3. Posted

    I do not know of any NJ legal impediment.  I would assume it is the same rules for transport--unloaded, securely tied package, etc.  I would check the transit company to see if they have any specific prohibitions or rules, but I do not imagine they could override transport laws.  If that is how you get to/from the range or the gun shop. 

     

    I remember reading an Emily Miller column about handgun transport on the D.C. metro being legal (I think that is how she brought her first handgun home after purchase).  And D.C. laws are even more strict than NJ.

  4. Posted

    I went to high school with the kid involved with that crash. I won't go into details but i'll say that the people he hit really caused some damage to the kids life. I understand it's the kids fault, but it was a very messy situation.

    The people he hit caused the damage?

  6. Posted

     

    The detective called on Friday to schedule an interview and during the brief conversation he learned how I was "acquainted" with the applicant, and became rather put off, telling me I should know someone socially before being their reference. 

     See this is the problem I would have with the detective.  If they want referrals who know the referrent better than mere acquaintance, thene the form should state that--a person you know socially, a lifelong friend, a person you would trust with your kids, whatever.  The form merely says "presently acquainted," and I would say that standard was met with the UPS driver.

     

    Great topic, and thanks for the background!

  7. Posted

    I don't see why references become the arbiter of the 2nd Amendment. Most of us are against the intrusion of government in this realm, so don't see any difference why you wouldn't be a reference for someone. You'd therefore be judge and jury against someone else's right, not privilege, of owning a gun. And in this state, the more people we can attract, the better. Sure if you hang with criminals (which I'm sure none of us do...) that might be different...but again that's why they have background checks. That's enough in my book.

    ^^This 

    Almost everyone on this forum complains about the intrusive govt requirements to buy and own firearms, but when you are asked to participate in the process you would deny the RIGHT to someone because they are merely an acquaitance?  I mean isn't that what the referral says--presently acquainted?   Aquaintance is not a very high standard (brought into social contact; made familiar: people acquainted through mutual friends. Dictionary.com).  I think I would pretty much give a reference to anyone I know, and answer honestly.  Mostly because I do not believe I have the right to judge someone else's constitutional right.  If they are precluded due to a bright-line (e.g. a felon), then our NJ overlords should figure that out. 

    Imagine if they did this before you could speak in public, or write a letter to the editor, op-ed, or publish a blog.

     

    I also will typically answer with "I do not know" to almost every question.  The PD asks: "Does this person have a criminal record?" well I would think the govt agency posing the question should know that better than I could.

     

    Then they ask "What kind of person is he?"  what the hell does that even mean?  I usually just put "U.S. Citizen," but if I don't know that for sure, I will put "human"

     

    So I give the reference without really vouching for anything in particular, mostly because I don't think it is my place to do so.  So far no one has had any problem with their permits.

    Now, if I did know the person was crazy, or a criminal, or that they planned to obtain the permit for criminal use, I would definitely put that down--I would not be dishonest.  After all, the person is voluntarilly submits to the process.  So far I have not been approached by such people for references.

  11. Posted

    Same here--my wife's took 137 days.  Submitted February 1 and at the time they told her they were backed up due to the volume of applications and to expect 3+ month wait.  The lady who I would speak with when I called about status was always pleasant and helpful--never had an attitude and always apologetic and explaining that they had so many applications to process.  So could not really get angry toward her, and did not see any point in going up the chain--if it had gone out to 6 months I would probably try to elevate to the next couple of tiers.

  12. Posted

       

     

    I don't know if it has ever happened.

     

    But if it happens every week of the year, you probably wouldn't be able to find information about it.

     

    BTW, I'm not saying loaded mags are illegal, I doubt they are. But somebody brought up this tired old argument of "find me a case" about hollowpoints with no other crimes. It doesn't come up often, and it never makes the news. Oh wait, it did make the news a couple weeks ago. Probably won't see another one in the news for 10 years. Doesn't mean nobody ever went to jail for it.

     

    Find me a case of somebody being busted for having an unloaded Chiappa in their car on the way to their brother's house. Heck, find me a case of somebody being busted for having a .22 bolt action in their trunk on their way to their brother's house with no FID and in the absence of another crime.

    Thing is there is specific language in the law that would prohibit driving around with HP or unloaded handguns--outside of the explicit exceptions that are carved out.  I do not see anything explicit about a loaded magazine being construed as loaded gun.  I am just saying it would be more of a stretch--IMHO it doesn't even qualify as a penumbra.

  13. Posted

    I always wondered about this.

     

    So if I have my Midway USA Range bag with ammo loaded mags in the external mag pocket and have that locked with a lock on zippers, and my guns inside the bag (no mags loaded in them obviously) locked in their own cases or gun lock installed on each gun, would I be breaking the law?

     

    I read and hear so much that ammo and guns need to be separated and locked in NJ. My friend advises to put the ammo in an ammo can and lock it. Guns in range bag with those locked.

     

    My preference is to just carry my range bag and that's it. I have no problem locking everything in the range bag if that is legal.

     

    Can you guys clear this up? Good discussion in this thread BTW.

     I think that was referring to the PA side of a trip from NJ to a PA range, where the person does not posses a CCW permit.

     

    Within NJ, NJ statute applies (N.J.S.2C:39-5 g):

    "shall be carried unloaded and contained in a closed and fastened case, gunbox, securely tied package, or locked in the trunk of the automobile in which it is being transported, and in the course of travel shall include only such deviations as are reasonably necessary under the circumstances."

     

    Nothing has to be locked (unless you put it in the trunk, then the trunk has to be locked).  I do not see any statutiry reference to loaded magazines or separate containers, or locking containers for anything--maybe I missed something though.  I have stated before that I believe a ziplock bag on the passenger seat would qualify as "closed and fastened case," although I would not practice or recommend this--no one else needs to know what you have your car, especially during a traffic stop!  I just put my closed and fastened range bag, loaded magazines and all, in the trunk--or in a pannier if I am riding my bicycle.

  14. Posted

    Honestly if Government broke down, cash would be the last thing on my mind. At that point I would be prepared to produce my own food and other essentials. One of the good things we have is a stream on the property so I can harness that for energy generation (micro hydro) or fresh water if the well is unable to produce. 

    Absolutely, but there is a huge continuum of possible scenarios between a small storm that knocks out power for a day and complete govt breakdown or apocalypse (e.g. large meteor strike, super-volcano, zombies).  I think cash would be pretty useful in a shorter event of less than 2-4 weeks.

     

    Anyone looking at or using wind turbines or solar options?  I was in Yuma last May and drove up to Castle Dome mine museum and ghost town (I highly recommend this place if you visit the Yuma area).  It is run by a couple who live on-site and he was telling me they are completely off the grid--they really have no choice.  But he has a small wind turbine and solar cells--it is sunny almost every day there.  Claimed he produces/stores enough electricity for everything he needs.  I kind of envied the guy as he is telling me he does not have to deal with code, permits etc and he is responsible for his own safety and survival.  I think that is about as free as one can get.  But I am not sure how difficult/practical it would be to do something like that here--I am sure I would have code and permit difficulties if I tried to erect a wind turbine.

  15. Posted

    Interesting post (as I'm sure more are, but I haven't gotten to the end of the thread yet)...

     

    There is a good  book from years and years ago call Lucifer's Hammer, which is basically a post-doomsday story that takes place after a large asteroid hit.  The scientist character was careful to wrap up some textbooks (How things work texts) in plastic and store them in his septic tank.  No marauders would think to fish around in that.

     

    The valuables became liquor and spices, for the purpose of trading.  It is a really good beach read in any case.

     

    But your strategy of storing cash has me wondering.  Since currency is fiat-based, backed by the full faith and credit of the US Gov't, what happens when there is no gov't?  It's just a slip of paper.  I get the uncertainty of whether gold might be faked or not, but the paper money still relies on everyone to keep accepting it as value in their minds.

    \

    For me, gold, cash, silver, all have no other purpose.  On the other hand, a bottle of Chevas can go a long way in a barter situation, as well as the dried and canned foods of course.

    I think a small supply of cash money would be useful in a short-term disaster--such as Sandy, but bigger.  If you can't get cash out of an ATM due to electricity or because they are emptied out and can't be restocked I think a few hundred dollars would be useful in the short term--if it goes longer than a month, or if it looks like a permanent govt breakdown then the cash is going to be worth much much less.  But it is still some nice, sturdy paper; surely you could use it for something ;-) 

  16. Posted

    " a guy who shoots somebody who has anything other than a gun when they could have done something else like talk or fight with their fists"

    Yeah, no, just talk to him.  Talk him down.  Have a conversation so you can just de-escalate the situation.  That is all you have to do. Maybe employ your pugilistic skills.

    I think that if someone is coming at you with a weapon, the burden is on you to select a weapon that is precisely matched to the weapon wielded by the perpetrator.  Oh and if you are actually bigger and stronger than the perp, well you need to moderate your strength output as you wield your matched weapon so that your strength exactly matches that of the assailant.

     

    I think I will get a few sets of antique matched dueling pistols.  Then if there is a home invasion I will just hand out pistols to everyone and either have one big mass duel, or maybe setup a single-elimination dueling playoff.  Just to make sure everything is fair and level playing field for all.

     

    What a jackass!

  17. Posted

    Well, the city govt can make up any cockamamie crap they want--I have never, ever heard the term "brown bag" used to refer to anything other than a prepared lunch brought from home--but at least you can still CCW in the city of Seattle and the state of WA.  Seriously, who thinks up this BS?

    Citizen, offensive??  Really? Some of these people really should get out abroad more and see how they are treated as a foreigner in just about every other country.

    Maybe they should do a city-sponsored CCW Lunch and Learn.

  18. Posted

    If you like the taurus 709 and it felt good while shooting it then maybe that is the one..

     

    How was your Aim with it ?  

     

    were you comfortable with all the controls ?

    The Taurus had the best groupings of the guns I shot.  M&P9c was about the same as the Taurus--I used the M&P9c as a proxy for the M&P Shield because they did not have the shield on the range.

    I did not get as good groupings with the Glock, but they were still pretty good, and as a "controlled" experiment, the Glock was the first gun I shot, so that probably affected the grouoings.  To really evaluate I should go back and shoot them in a different order.

     

    My problem with the Taurus is that I have heard negative things about the "lifetime" warranty.  So I have to do a little research on that and factor that in.

  19. Posted

    Walther PPS is an outstanding firearm. I am so good with that gun. But the weird mag release combined with the low capacity relegate it to BUG category as far as I am concerned.

    I looked at the PPS at Cabela's and--without having shot it--I really liked the feel and size.  I thought it could hold the same number of rounds as the Shield.

    I haven't found anything in that size (i.e. slim single stack) that held more than 8 rounds.

     

    Price on the PPS is about $100-$150 more than the shield--is it really that much better than the S&W?

  21. Posted

    My condolences.  As others have said, it does get easier over time.  But you never really get over that completely (and you shouldn't).  I lost my dad in 2004 to Alzheimer's and I think of him a lot--of the example he set for me and hope to live as he lived.

    All I can say is that I am sorry for your loss and I can understand how difficult it is.  But nothing anyone can say will really help.  It just takes time and you honor you Dad by how you live your life.

  22. Posted

    When I talk with people and they express astonishment that someone in the "news" is reported to have an "arsenal" of x thousand rounds, I try to educate them.  How a sport shooter or enthusiast who shoots even one time a week is going to shoot 100 rounds per week minimum.  That is over 5k rounds per year.  And ammo does not really have a "sell by" date, so if you can get a large amount at a good price, is kind of makes sense to buy at least one or two years worth.  And if we have on-and-off shortages (mostly on) which can last months to years, it makes sense to stock up a 2-3+ year supply--add several different calibers into the mix and pretty soon you have an arsenal and you are just trying to save a few dollars on your chosen sport.

     

    Usually when I explain that to people they seem to understand that owning 5k-20k rounds of ammo is not too extraordinary.

  23. Posted

    Leacim,

    Just don't send any of that ammo by Takkyuubin. Strict laws over there. ;-).

    Absolutely.  I always liked their logo--they take good care of your shipment.  Kuroneko is one of the great things about Japan--cheap and easy way to transfer luggage (almost anything) rather than trying to carry on the shinkansen.

    But no firearms or knives over 5CM.

     

    First time I went there I was carrying my bags on shin and local trains--doable but not easy.  Then I found I could ship to any hotel for about $20 and never carried my luggage since.

  24. Posted

    Not at all--although I am very afraid to buy at some of the high prices of late--especially 9mm!

    Anytime I can get a commodity that I use as a consumable at a good price, I will stock up.  If I am afraid prices might go up or become volatile in the near future, I will buy even more.  I would happilly buy 10s of thousands of rounds right now if I could get really great prices--at current prices I am just buying hundres to thousands of rounds at a time.

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