weekend_junkie

I earned Fish & Wildlife Management and Marksmanship merit badges back in the day. Neither prepared me for when a coyote crept into my campsite and tried to scurry off with my food, still in the cooler no less. From then on, our battlecry when backpacking and encountering aggresive/proactive/"industrius" animals was "Remember the Igloo!", a la the Texas Revolution. Interesting! I'm new to hunting in NJ, but this sounds like a helpful start. I loved that movie.

Sounds like a fun event with good intentions. However, I can't imagine how anyone would have a drink while out on their motorcycle. As an experienced rider, I avoid those crowds all the time.

I live in Hudson county but used to live in Bergen county. Hoboken did a mental health record check in both to cover a 10 year history. As I'm told, Hudson took way longer than Bergen. On the bright side, i called the Hudson county office and spoke to a very nice gentleman there. He couldn't tell me about my record request, but I learned that he is an instructor, teaching Boy Scouts over in the Bayonne range. Good to know there are interested people somewhere within the system.

Go for it. Please report your findings! JMHO, but if you can't hit center mass with your SD pistol without looking down the sights, then it's not your SD pistol... I trust my 92FS because don't really need to look down the sights to score a hit. Practice and muscle memory, my man.

Nice pick. I liked shooting the Springfield Custom, but that TRP looks to be tops. But the real question: what's permit #2 and #3?

Good choice. I got a 92FS as my first gun. Easy to use, easy to clean.

Stumbled on this interesting tid-bit in an old Dunkelberger article. I wish there was better documentation of the source. "Between 80 and 90 percent of the firearms used to commit crimes in New York City are initially purchased out-of-state, according to police." http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060923/NEWS/609230340

I have a Mosquito Sport that is mediocre. Feature wise, it's got all the stuff I like when training someone. Out of the box, the trigger is way too heavy and rough. Prone to FTE/FTF with cheap 22 ammo. However, it runs like a sewing machine with CCI minimags, but still with the crappy trigger. Also, its not really a sig... its manufactured by GSG. Trying to find replacement parts was a challenge when I wanted to switch to the stand size barrel.

When I hear the few details of the Flemington officer who shot himself, all I could think about was the insistence that police be exempt from a ban due to the training they receive. I don't want THAT training! http://www.northjersey.com/news/flemington-cop-who-accidentally-shot-self-to-return-to-job-1.1002331

Got an official response from my letter to Christie. Doesn't say much, but at least it was read. ############## April 3, 2014 Dear xxx: Thank you for writing to express your opposition to Assembly Bill No. 2006 (A2006) and Senate Bill No. 993 (S993), both of which would reduce maximum capacity of ammunition magazines to 10 rounds in New Jersey. I appreciate learning your views on this matter. As you may know, Assembly Bill No. 2006 and Senate Bill No. 993 have been referred to the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee. As such, you may wish to contact your legislative representatives to make them aware of your concerns. If you are unsure of which legislative district you reside in or who your legislators are, you may obtain this information from the New Jersey State Legislative website: www.njleg.state.nj.us. If either one of these bills passes both Houses of Legislature, I will be sure to take you views into consideration. Thank you again for writing. Best wishes. Sincerely, Chris Christie Governor

2 bricks of blazer due to arrive tomorrow. Thanks for the tip on this!

Since you ask, I did write a letter. In fact, I sent it March 21. I posted it in the previous thread, but that seems to have disappeared. ######################## Governor Christie, I am writing to express my displeasure in learning of the support and approval of Assembly Bill No. 2006. Simply put, this bill is not common sense and does not protect law abiding citizens. For me, target shooting is an activity where my father (a Korean War veteran and college professor) and I (an Eagle Scout and business executive) can share time together by practicing a challenging and rewarding activity. Following that simple pursuit of happiness, I find we often discuss the responsibility required to safely enjoy such a right. We are both very familiar with firearm safety and often discuss the polarizing way in which New Jersey has restricted firearms ownership, in clear contrast to the overwhelming majority of other states. I share this short personal account to confirm that many firearm owners are highly accomplished professionals who value personal responsibility and act in a responsible manner. I took particular note of Assemblyman Greenwald's recent comment regarding retired police officers' exemption from this bill where I understood him to say that their "level of training provides them with the opportunity to protect law and public safety - we want those people to be in the possession of those magazines so they can protect people" [sic]. Assemblyman Greenwald disregards and disrespects the very similar extensive training that our military veterans have received. Beyond that, he demonstrates no understanding that non-uniformed citizens could be capable of receiving and benefiting from identical training. Without going further on the point, this is discriminatory at the very least. While the recent testimony of those either affected or motivated by the Sandy Hook incident is emotionally jarring, this proposed legislation does nothing to address the serious matter of mental health review that has proven to be the overwhelmingly clear issue in that unfortunate case. A more relevant example is the still recent tragedy of my fellow Hoboken resident Dustin Friedland's untimely death at the hands of prior convicted criminals at the Short Hills Mall. As a Hoboken resident who has also shopped at the Short Hills Mall with my wife, I certainly identified with this horrific event. Through no apparent fault of his own, Dustin was shot and killed by people who will neither respect nor follow the restrictions of the proposed A-2006. Considering all of this, it is my opinion that this proposed legislation serves only to further restrict law abiding New Jersey citizens in a way that limits their ability to protect the life and liberty of themselves and their families. I trust that you will continue to lead our state with a focus on effective legislation and policy to ensure the rights of law abiding citizens to protect themselves instead of merely limiting those very citizens who, by Dustin's tragic example, have the very real and demonstrated need for self protection. Borrowing your own words, this legislation is not common sense. Thank you for your time and attention. Respectfully, xxx Hoboken, Hudson County, NJ

I applaud your enthusiasm and certainly share your frustration with this issue. However, I doubt sarcasm is going to make a well-heeled point that will get your point noticed and published. This is the time to remain focused, level headed and direct. Keep it up, and keep it actionable.

Handed in paperwork to Hoboken on 2/19, my references just received their letters on 3/5. Not so bad, except for the 4 extra forms they require (including a reference from my boss to purchase a firearm). I plan to share the recent judgement regarding non-standard application requirements if this takes any more than 30 days. I follow the rules and so should law enforcement officers.

Nice find! They have plenty of factory stuff in stock, including beretta tomcat and bobcat mags.

Late bump to this post, but wanted to add my $0.02... Ramsey Outdoor is always disappointing. I was seriously looking at a Beretta Cx4 rifle but was told I could not separate and inspect the upper "because it is a new gun, and then it would not be new". I then found a used 92FS that I seriously considered but was again told I could not remove the slide to inspect. So now this mystery policy is suddenly effective on a used pistol?? It seems their policy is to not allow customers to inspect guns because the STAFF does not know how to field strip and reassemble. Thanks, no thanks. I'll stick to Caso's, Meltzer's, or Pennsylvania (in that order).

I picked up a M&P15 Sport at Tanner's in PA, so let the fun begin! Now I need to find a place to go and see how it performs at 100/200yds.

Hello everyone. I'm hoping to learn more about what I can/cannot do in NJ! Been around firearms for a long time, having first learned safe rifle and shotgun marksmanship in the scouts. Been getting more into pistol target shooting with only a few outings a year (old scout friends, father/son stuff). Not sure if I'll ever spring for any memberships, so I mostly go to Belleville & Bayonne by the hour. Cheers!