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  3. Posted

    I'm about to apply for either my Utah, Florida, or Virginia CCW. I travel out of state a fair bit to visit family, and would like to carry when I do so. The problem, then, comes with transporting self defense ammunition to and from home. 

     

    I just read Brian Aitken's book, "The Blue Tent Sky" (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N19KDM2), and saw that in the end, he got 2 of the 3 charges overturned based on the exception for moving. The one that didn't get overturned, transporting hollow-point bullets, wasn't covered under the "moving" exception in the law. 

     

    So, I want to know what my options are. Are there reasonable defensive loads in FMJ that I should look at? What about something like Federal Guard Dog -- it doesn't look like a hollow-point, but it is expanding. What does the law cover here?

     

    I also have like 1000 rounds of hollow-point .22lr that I bought without realizing. Should I get rid of these? Is it legal for me to transport them to/from the range?

  4. Posted

    CH - I am glad you liked the "Q"!  Thanks for the range time and letting me check out the .45. 

     

    WR

     

    Loved it -- thanks again! 

     

    Great trigger overall. The reset is short and very easily observable. The only minor gripe I have is that it has a really long takeup, but I see that as being real easy to teach myself to get used to.

     

    I've been wanting to try out a range that allows rapid fire -- with the reset, one could empty a mag real fast. 

  7. Posted

    I was going through a similar search a few months back, and the only place I could track down that had it was Target Master in Chadds Ford, PA (which isn't close at all, given it's a 2+ hour drive from Northern NJ). And if you happen to be in the area, they won't rent to singles that don't already have handgun with them. I don't know if they'd accept a NJ FID in lieu of that.

     

    Thanks! I'll check them out. It's a bit of a drive, but I don't want to buy a gun I haven't shot. I'd likely be coming with my wife, and if not I can bring my own handgun anyway. 

  8. Posted

    Are there any ranges in NJ, or not too far outside of the state borders that rents a Walther PPQ? I'm in northern NJ, and have been to both Gun for Hire and Heritage Guild in Easton, PA, and neither of them have this. I'm trying to decide what to purchase between the PPQ and the Glock 19, but I haven't been able to shoot the PPQ. I'll have a purchase permit burning a hole in my pocket in January, and would like to take care of this ASAP. 

     

    Opinions on the PPQ vs. G19 would also be welcome. I'm a new gun owner, and my only pistol is an EAA Witness Elite Match in .45 ACP. I'd like to get a modern polymer-frame striker handguns in 9mm to contrast. I've already tried the Springfield XD and Smith & Wesson M&P, and prefer the gen 4 Glock better than those, mostly because the trigger has much less takeup than the M&P, and I don't like the grip safety on the XD.

     

    To be honest, I'm leaning towards the Glock, mostly because of the availability of accessories. My wife doesn't like it, however, and finds it difficult to control. I'd like this second purchase to be something she likes, because my EAA is just too large for her small hands -- the grip is monstrous on it. The EAA is, however, really easy for her to control because it's so darn heavy, and has a really light trigger.

  10. Posted

    So, on July 16th, I applied for 3 pistol purchase permits at Maplewood PD. Yesterday, November 20th, I got a call from the detective in charge of the permits that it was ready for pickup (never mind that the date on it was 11/14, so I don't get my full 90 days, but whatever). I will happily be using it to pick up my first pistol at a LGS today, which was already paid for.

     

    What I found when I arrived is that though I applied for the 3, I was only given 1. I was told that because of the 1 gun a month rule, he can only give me one. He said that he has to do another background check, that doesn't go back to the state police (so it should be shorter?) for the second and third, but that process starts when he gives me the first. He said that if I commit a crime, act of domestic violence, etc. that would make me ineligible for firearms purchase in the next 30 days, that would prevent me from getting the second permit (you know, kinda like what NICS is supposed to be fore). Is this... legal? 

     

    Second, he told me that after I purchase my gun, I'm obligated to take a copy of the receipt and filled out permit from the FFL back to him, so he has the make, model, and serial number on file. Is this, in fact, required by law? I didn't think it was. I've only owned guns since March (shotgun and .22lr rifle), so I'm new at this. 

     

    Can't wait till I can leave this God-forsaken state.

     

  12. Posted

    The thing is, 45Doll, I'm a new gun owner. To a degree, I don't know what I want. I just want to be able to buy what I want, when I want. Maybe even, I don't know, take advantage of a good deal at a LGS if it pops up.

     

    As it is, I already purchased a handgun online, had it shipped to an LGS, payed for the FFL transfer, and now it's sitting in their safe. 

     

    The other issue is, and I didn't mention this earlier, it took me 7 weeks of constantly calling to make an appointment with the detective in my town just to turn in my application. He'll only accept it in person. Face time with him is near impossible. So, if I'm seeing him to pick up my permits, I'm going to hand him the new application then and there. 

     

    I wish I didn't work in tech. I'd love to move somewhere far away from the coasts so I won't be harassed like this. But I can't right now.

  14. Posted

    Local representatives are a wash for me too... state senator is Dick Cody. The other two are ex-teacher democrats. 

     

    I'm going to call the state police today to inquire, but I'm not terribly hopeful. 

     

    One thing I definitely will do is when I do finally pick up my permits, I'll turn in an application for another 3. And when they come in, another 3, and so on. I doubt I'll use more than 1 per year (except whenever the first batch comes in, I'll use 2... 30 days apart of course), but I'm going to apply for at least 12 per year, every year until I leave this state. It'll piss off the local police and I'll always have the option to purchase if the need arises.

     

    I guess it's partially my fault for waiting till the age of 35 to get into the hobby. I've wanted to for a decade, but just never had money, and never got off my ass until a friend took me to the range. Now I am just itching to get a handgun so I can practice frequently and not suck with them.

  16. Posted

    The detective actually called me back today after weeks of me trying to call him. He said that the paperwork was with the state. I asked if I could get any status from the state police, and he said if I tried to contact them, it would just piss them off. He said that I should try to call him again in another two weeks. He was getting angry at me for asking questions. I don't think I'll get anywhere with the police chief. I'm thinking about contacting the state police next.

  18. Posted

    Many of us waited 6-10 months for our permits.  your only at 10 weeks... your to the point where you should be calling the PD every 2-3 days. I wouldnt threaten legal council unless you actually plan on hiring someone and your gunna pay a pretty penny for that council and still wind up waiting....

    As I stated, I'm already calling 4-8 times a day, and getting no response. I'll call asking for an appointment with the police chief tomorrow.

     

    How is there not a huge class-action suit or similar with the state regarding these turnaround times? They are violating the law, not us.

  20. Posted

    I already have my FID card; I got that last year, and did not get any handgun permits at the time, as I didn't have enough money to use them yet. I applied for 3 handgun purchase permits, turning in all the necessary paperwork at my local police station over 10 weeks ago. There is one detective in our town that is in charge of the handgun permit process. He is rarely at his desk, and he does not ever return his messages. The last time I was able to talk to him was over 3 weeks ago. For the past 2 weeks, I've been literally calling him 4-8 times a day, and leaving a message every Tuesday. 

     

    When I last spoke to him, he claimed that everything was submitted to the state months ago, and that the state is the holdup. I know that it has taken friends in other towns far less time, so I don't believe the state is the bottleneck. I know my references returned their letters. 

     

    Is there any legal course of action I can take? I'm thinking about writing to the police chief in my town and mentioning my intent to take legal action against the department if they cannot comply in a timely manner. Are there any lawyers that specialize in this sort of thing? How much will it cost me to fight this? Will threatening legal action likely motivate the PD, or will it do the opposite?

     

    I'm hoping to move out of NJ in a 2 years or so, and this is a big reason why. 

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