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The UK requires in home inspection before issuing a firearms license licence . http://www.shootinguk.co.uk/shooting/start-shooting/how-to-get-shotgun-certificate-licence-32358 "What’s the next step of my shotgun certificate application? If your application passes the first stage, you will get a visit from a police officer at your home. They will talk to you about your shotgun certificate application and the proposed safety arrangements you have made. It’s good practice to buy a gun cabinet and make sure it complies with safety regulations as this will speed up your application. If you are asked why you wish to own a shotgun, all you need say is you wish to take part in shooting sports. If the police officer is satisfied, they will report this to the Chief Office of Police and your shotgun licence will be granted. If your security was installed and the officer inspected it on his visit, the certificate can be posted to you. If your security has not been installed, your licence will be hand delivered by a Police Officer who will hand you your certificate once he is satisfied your security has been installed correctly."

I seem to recall that ONE person handed in their rifle to the state police when the NJ AWB became law.

What happened to "Innocent until proven guilty" ?

Call the ATF and ask them how to apply for an $200 NFA stamp for a SBR BB Gun in NJ. (Wonder if they will bill you for having to clean off the coffee on their computer monitor).

I'm glad Christie pardoned her. Who are others that still need a pardon? Doesn't Brian Aitken still need a pardon to get his firearms rights back because of that remaining hollow point charge conviction? So what other people are there? How many years do some of these cases go back? When the annual review for the carry permit 'needs based' requirements in NJ was up for review some months back , why couldn't Christie just have made an executive order that added self defense as a valid reason for 'needs based' NJ carry permit requirements?

A lawyer on another forum http://www.thehighroad.org/showpost.php?p=9804066&postcount=5 "Before anyone gets too excited -- This is a trial court decision and is not precedent anywhere. It applies only to the parties and to this particular lawsuit. It is likely to be appealed. On the other hand, it's a nicely reasoned decision for our side, and it's good to see this sort of routine application of Heller and the individual rights model of the Second Amendment. The more of these sorts of decision we see the more theses concepts will take hold. This is one more brick added to the foundation of favorable Second Amendment rulings we need to build."

Wanted to see how the media would react to it.

I checked the news, there is nothing reported on this... .

But it would be interesting to see how it would work out with a PA resident going to a NJ FFL and buy a handgun. How would that work? The NJ FFL calls PA's PICS? NJ FFL Gets a clear from PICS and the PA resident goes back to PA with their shiny new handgun? Or a NJ resident going to PA to buy a handgun, just show the P2P PA FFL calls NJ NICS? Or will all the state POC (Point Of Contacts) go by the wayside and the Federal NICS system is the only one to call in? Yea, this is BIG.

It could be like I could now go to Ohio or Indiana and buy a handgun just like I could in KY. But those in NJ, NY, IL, MA would still need the same permit and or waiting periods like they do now in their states that requires them.

I posted this to another forum that has a lawyer as the moderator and if I get an answer before someone does here, I'll post it. Looks like you can buy handguns in other states on the surface of this. But like the other poster said, you would probably need a P2P. It would be like buying a long rifle in PA or elsewhere, with the required NJ P2P permit.

Gun owners fear Maryland cops target them for traffic stops http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/dec/30/gun-owners-fear-maryland-cops-target-them-for-traf/ "A year ago this New Year’s Eve, John Filippidis of Florida was driving south with his family on Interstate 95 when the Maryland Transportation Authority Police pulled over his black Ford Expedition and proceeded to raid it while his twins, wife and daughter looked on — separated in the back seats of different police cruisers. The officers were searching for Mr. Filippidis‘ Florida-licensed, palm-size Kel-Tec .38 semi-automatic handgun, which he left at home locked in his safe. (Maryland does not recognize handgun permits issued by other states.) When the search turned up nothing, Mr. Filippidis, 51, was allowed to go and was issued only a speeding warning. The incident gained national attention. Mr. Filippidis went on multiple radio programs and described in detail how scared and outraged he and his family were. He wondered: How did the police know he was licensed for concealed carry, and what right did they have to search through his personal items on the side of the busy interstate filled with holiday travelers on that 10-degree day?"

AK-47s: Soon to be made in USA How to get an AK-47 despite the Import Ban. http://money.cnn.com/2015/01/20/news/kalashnikov-made-in-usa/index.html "The gun will be made by American company RWC, which is the official importer and distributor of Kalashnikov AK-47s. The company had to stop importing the guns after the U.S. imposed sanctions in July against Russia for its role in the Ukraine crisis."

I might get a lot of flak for saying this, especially being an outsider. Why does it seem that the NRA has been throwing y'all under the bus. It isn't just the NRA, but what about Gun Owners of America, Second Amendment Foundation and others? What have these groups done to help protect (or restore) gun rights in NJ? Gun owners may be a minority in NJ, but there is still a Second Amendment in the U.S. Constitution (even though there isn't a Second Amendment in New Jersey's Constitution). The Second Amendment is still the law of the land. What has any national gun rights group done for NJ gun owners? And what exactly should they be doing?

What about people who just moved into the state? What about non residents who have a hunting license in NJ? What about non residents who are war reenactors ?

Well, I can provide real estate listings for Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. Jobs here don't pay much, but the cost of living is fairly cheap. Don't snow all that much in the winter, but it does tend to get colder................

^^^^^^^ This

Filled it out even though I am a KY resident.

Finally that law has been repealed, HB 234 passed both houses and Ohio Governor Kasich signed it into law. It will take effect sometime in March 2015. (This was the same bill that allows hunters to use silencers, requires CLEO's to sign off on NFA transfers, reduces CCW classroom hours from 12 to 8 hrs, scraps the 45 day requirement to be a resident of Ohio before getting a CCW and repeals the strange rule regarding 30 round magazines...which said that any firearm which has over a 30 round mag would be classified as a automatic weapon). http://www.thehighroad.org/showpost.php?p=9727105&postcount=36

Yes they used to send out a large book called "State Laws and Published Ordinances: Firearms". And then there was another one called "Federal Firearms Regulations Reference Guide". They stopped sending books out and started sending out the information on CD Rom discs in 2009. Now I'm not sure if they even do that anymore since the information can easily be found on the internet.

"Complimentary Access Access to News12 is free for Optimum, Comcast®, Time Warner® and Service ElectricSM customers. You have reached your 5 view limit within a 30 day period. Don't miss out-to continue reading award-winning reporting and accessing engaging content, subscribe now." No I don't think I will. I know people that moved to other states looked for less taxes, better weather and more open spaces.

Congratulations on the move.

"Inside the glove box, officers recovered a 9 mm Smith and Wesson handgun loaded with nine hollow-point bullets, police said. Police also recovered a clear bag of suspected marijuana and four additional rounds of hollow-point ammunition during a search of the vehicle. Both the driver and passenger were then arrested. Collier was charged with possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana, failure to keep right and being an unlicensed driver, and Liverpool was charged with unlawful possession of a handgun and unlawful possession of hollow-point ammunition, police said. Both Collier and Liverpool were released on their own recognizance pending upcoming court appearances, police said." Didn't Brian Aitken have the book thrown at him for having a firearms in the trunk and faced 7 years in jail , but these people are released? There is more to this story than what we are privy to.

Looking at other states with handgun registration. The process is much faster in Michigan, there they also have the triplicate register and require a permit to purchase like NJ. The permit to purchase only takes at most a day wait and if you have a CPL (CCW) you can bypass the P2P there, although registration is still required. Here is how their registration works (from wikihow). http://www.wikihow.com/Buy-a-Firearm-in-Michigan (Handguns) 1. Meet the age requirements. You must be at least 18 years old to buy a pistol from a private seller. You can not buy a pistol from a dealer, however.You must be 21 years old or older to buy a pistol from a federal firearms licensed dealer. Only Michigan residents may purchase a pistol in Michigan. 2. Obtain a purchase permit if you are not purchasing from an FFL dealer. That's a Federal Firearm Licensed dealer. If you are purchasing from anyone else, you will need the permit unless you have a concealed pistol license(CPL).If you are a CPL holder and are purchasing from another person all you need is a RI-60. This is also called a license to purchase a pistol, or an LTP. It is valid for 30 days as of December 18th, 2012.[1] Complete the application for a pistol purchase permit at your local police agency. If you reside within municipal limits, go to your city police department. If you live in a rural area or outside municipal limits, go to your county sheriff's department. Bring valid identification with you. You must present police with a current ID that shows your photograph. 3.Pass the background check. It's not super invasive -- they're mainly checking to see if you're mentally stable or if you have any restraining orders to your name.[2] This generally takes 24 hours. Take an oath before a notary public. You must swear that you comply with applicable federal laws and Michigan state laws for owning a pistol in Michigan. The laws stipulate numerous circumstances that prohibit applicants from receiving a purchase permit. You can see the complete list at the Michigan State Police website at www.michigan.gov/msp. As of last year, the Basic Pistol Safety Questionnaire is no longer given.[1] Just for the record. 4. Collect your approved purchase permit at the police station. You can usually get the permit the day after you apply. The police can only deny the permit if you've been convicted of a felony or have displayed a history of violent or mentally unstable behavior. You'll also receive a PSR -- Pistol Sales Record in triplicate. One will be for you, one will be for the police, and one will be for your seller. Don't lose these! 5. If you are purchasing from an FFL, obtain a PSR. The dealer's identification number must be on the PSR in addition to information on you and your pistol. You must send the completed police copy of the PSR to the nearest police agency. This goes for both those who are purchasing from private sellers and those purchasing from FFL's. The only difference is that if you are purchasing from a private seller and do not have a permit, the PSR will be given to you then. Otherwise, go to your local police station and request a PSR form in triplicate. 6. Use the purchase permit and PSR to buy a pistol in Michigan. The permit is valid for 30 days, but you need to fill it out within 10 days of purchase. When you are buying your pistol, have the forms with you to fill out. Make sure that you and your gun dealer sign the permit and PSR. This will be done when you buy the pistol. The dealer will retain a copy of each. Keep a copy of the signed purchase permit and PSR for your records. 7. Return one copy of the PSR (and permit, if applicable) to your local police agency. They will then enter your information into their database. Their copy then gets forwarded to the following address (and then you're finished!): Firearms Records Unit Michigan State Police PO Box 30634 Lansing, MI 48909-0634 .

The justifiable need rule needs to be thrown out as too vague and much to open to interpretation as well as an infringement on the Second Amendment. Until that happens, what about amending LEOSA? Lemme add my two cents here. I keep hearing suggestions and proposals for a national carry law valid in all 50 states. What is the feasibility of amending the LEOSA law to also include anyone who can pass a background check and a safety course and, include those who already have carry permits? Would making an amendment to an existing law like LEOSA be easier than proposing a new national carry law from the ground up? Now that the Republicans have both houses, could someone propose amending LEOSA and possibly make it veto proof. I don't know the history of this. When LEOSA was passed, what input did New Jersey give if any? Could they have stopped the law? Did they try to stop it? Was there opposition to the law? (Personally I would prefer constitutional carry across the 50 states, it is unlikely for that to happen.)