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    The arbiter of this discussion should be the State Police Firarms Unit. In theory an 'unsure' LEO would consult them on this technicality. After all, they publish a secret 'LEO eyes-only' directive on issuing FPIDs.

     

    My understanding is that they have a two-point test for distinguishing between compensators and muzzle brakes (legal) on the one hand and true flash suppressors on the other hand (illegal). This assumes that they are permanently attached.

     

    1. What is the stated intent of the device from the manufacturer?

     

    and

     

    2. Is the terminal opening in the device small (slightly larger than the caliber). Thus the 'pinky test.'

     

    It is certainly a gray area and all you can say is that it would be unwise to purchase a device advertised as a 'flash suppressor' (like A2) or push the envelope with a large terminal opening on any muzzle device.

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    As stated, billet is removal of metal (typically CNC) from a block.   Forging, on the other hand, is compression or hammering of heated metal which increases it's toughness, density and strength as the molecules are forced closer together.

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    Get high quality cards, not the cheap crap.  Sandisk Extreme or Ultra, esp if they will take any video.  I suggest more smaller cards than fewer larger cards.  Cards can go bad, why risk losing lots of pictures when one card with everything craps out.  Plus, smaller cards cost less per meg.

     

    I see the camera can shoot jpeg and raw.  If it can do both at once (some can some can't) I suggest with memory as cheap as it is to set it up to shoot both. They don't even need to know about the raw.  But if they get a spectacular shot or two raw will give you latitude to more processing on it and make it truly great.  

     

    Use the best quality (SanDisk) card that Nikon SAYS you can use with that camera.   Sometimes cameras can't use a 'faster' card than those tested by the manufacturer for THAT camera.

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    I do semi-professional bird, landscape, architectural and travel photography, am a Nikon guy with mostly 2.8 lenses and shoot a lot of 600mm. I also sold cameras (well, a long time ago). The learning curve is way too steep for even renting the the FX and high-end gear for folks in their 70s +, much less buying it. However, if they want great photos, DSLR is where it's at, and easier to use than ever in the DX series cameras (ie what most people buy). The decent DSLR 18-200 zoom kits start at > $1,000 + so a single "all purpose lens" kit DSLR with some telephoto range isn't going to fit your budget.

     

    Best recommendation - go to bhphotovideo.com or Adorama and look at Nikon and Canon DX format DSLR camera kits that come with both 18-55 and 55-200 (or 55-250) mm lenses like these:

     

    http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/964756-REG/nikon_13284_d3100_slr_camera_with.html ($479)

    http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/914086-REG/canon_digital_rebel_t3_18_55mm_is.html ($499)

     

    Canon has the edge here because for $20 more, still on your price point, you get out to to 250mm (400mm equivalent in old 35mm format - the Canon DX to FX (35mm) conversion equivalent is also 1.6 to Nikon's 1.5). The 200mm Nikon equivalent is therefore only 300mm.

     

    These lower-end DSLR cameras are only around 24 oz. with their std. 18-55 kit lens. My FX body alone is over two pounds.

     

    You can get to an 18-135 mm single lens zoom kit but it's over your budget - http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/758979-REG/Canon_5169B005_EOS_Rebel_T3i_Digital.html

     

    One other possibility, if they "must have light and simple" although it's over your budget, that would get them into a better telephoto equivalency range is this: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1004304-REG/leica_18489_c_digital_camera_dark.html

     

    Hope that helps.

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    As noted you are not protected by FOPA for the reasons described.

     

    However, it would be fairer to say that "some LEOs in NJ may not recognize FOPA protection."    The State Police directives are clear - questioning is to be undertaken and if satisfactory answers are given the traveler is to be allowed to continue their journey:

     

    http://www.state.nj.us/njsp/about/fire_trans.html

     

    IV.  Procedures for Investigation of Conduct Involving the Possession or Transportation of Firearms

     

    A.

    An officer who reasonably suspects that a person is transporting a firearm in violation of New Jersey law should make reasonable inquiries in order to confirm or dispel that suspicion.

    B.

    In a case where circumstances reasonably indicate that the person's possession and transportation of the firearms may be permitted by 18 U.S.C.A. 926A, the officer should make reasonable inquiries in order to determine whether the person's possession is permitted by that federal law.

    C.

    If reasonable inquiries lead an officer to conclude that the person's possession is lawful under either New Jersey law or 18 U.S.C.A. 926A, as described above in Section II, the officer should promptly allow the person to proceed.

    D.

    Whenever an officer has probable cause to believe that a person's possession of a firearm is in violation of New Jersey law and not permitted by 18 U.S.C.A. 926A, as described above in Section II, then the officer should make an arrest

     

    Additionally, travelers would be wise to recognize that they are in "Third Circuit" (federal court) territory where it has been ruled that FOPA applies to vehicular travel only and does not cover, for instance, walking into EWR to check a legal firearm (without NJ carry permit), where PANY/NJ have been known to arrest on this basis.

     

    http://www.anjrpc.org/?travel_with_firearms

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    Interesting, I checked my towns regulations ( Paramus ) and it says. Chapter 233:Firearms and Weapons 233-2 Discharge restricted No person shall discharge any firearm, hunting arrow or dart within the Borough unless such person is actually engaged in the defense of life, person or property. So it would appear to be legal in my town. Odd that it says discharging a firearm in defense of property is also legal.

     

    "Hunting arrow" ie broadheads? So field points are OK?

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