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  1. Pizza Bob: I agree with you that NJ's current gun laws are archaic and in some cases, make no sense and are missing entirely what their original intention was when they were enacted. Yet, if NJ gun law is really is that crystal clear, then why are there so many people on this forum who have been and continue to ask these basic questions? What is the point of these types of online forums if not to ask these type of questions. I learned years ago from some really effective teachers that there really is no such thing as stupid questions, just stupid or incorrect answers, and therefore do not be afraid to ask questions.... I have read the law and am proceeding foreward with a very conservative interpretation of the law, as I see it and am asking others here for their understanding of the law. When it comes to the potential legal consequences of running afowl of NJ gun laws, I would much rather be overly cautious than less so. As you rightfully recognize, that if it makes me more comfortable, so be it, since it is not hurting anyone else. Also, I never said in my previous posts that I am "taking these measures because to do otherwise would be illegal". That is an unfortunate misrepresentation of what I said. Again, what I was asking: "Is this compliant with the “letter of the law” in NJ as you interpret it or am I really being overly cautious and excessive in my attempt at complying with NJ law?" I think I catch your drift that I am being overly cautious.... That is fine and I respect your opinion. AVB-AMG
  2. jackandjill: Got it.... thanks for playing "traffic cop" I should have checked out that sticky thead first..... AVB-AMG
  3. Smokin: Yes, my home address is on the P2P, but other than that why do you think this practice is unwise? If some steals whatever gun(s) I have inside my vehicle, I would like to think that they have enough sense to realize that I just might have other guns at home and the ability and willingness to use them against a home invader. Also, that I may have other security measures in place, such as an alarm system, dog, menopausal wife and other active and passive deterrents. I would rather take the chance of theft than not be able to prove my legal gun ownership. Respectfully, AVB-AMG
  4. Regarding additional liability protection for when you're hunting or shooting, here is the advertised information from NRA web site: http://www.locktonaffinity.com/nrains/excess.htm Personal Firearms Liability Insurance for NRA members Most homeowner's policies fall far short of adequate protection for liability claims. We recognized this gap in coverage and created a custom plan to protect National Rifle Association members. NRA-endorsed Personal Firearms Liability Insurance protects you against liability suits up to $1,000,000 for any injuries you unintentionally cause while hunting or trapping on public or private land. This coverage also covers you while shooting in competitions or at private shooting ranges. The NRA-endorsed Personal Firearms Liability Insurance provides: Coverage for bodily injury or property damage caused by the use of a firearm, air gun, bow & arrow, or trapping equipment when you are legally obligated for damages Most defense costs in addition to the liability limit—even if the lawsuit is false Liability limit options from $100,000 up to $1,000,000 Annual Liability Limit Options: $47 annually: $100,000 combined single limit $67 annually: $250,000 combined single limit $100 annually: $500,000 combined single limit $200 annually: $1,000,000 combined single limit Do any of you have this insurance? If so, have any of you ever needed to use it and, if so, what was your experience? AVB-AMG
  5. I also am interested in obtaining insurance for my firearms, in case of accidental damage due to carelessness or fire, ultimate destruction or theft. Also, am interested in reasonably priced firearm specific liability insurance, which I will discuss in a separate post. Most homeowner's insurance policies do not automatically cover firearms and one has to specifically add a rider to cover them. Even with these riders, most homeowner’s policies have very low firearm coverage amounts. Also, some companies frown upon gun ownership and will raise your premiums if you add the firearm rider, in addition to that stand-alone cost. I think that the NRA insurance policy may be one of the best deals available. The additional riders for homeowner's policies are considerably more expensive than the same coverage from NRA. If I continue to purchase additional firearms every year, I will have to adjust coverage accordingly, making the case for having insurance coverage even more important. As I understand the NRA gun insurance, it is essentially a secondary insurance, where your homeowner’s insurance policy would pay first to its limit, if you have firearms coverage, before the NRA insurance would pay. Therefore, there would be no double-payment, one from each insurer From what I have determined so far, the NRA provides at no cost to its current active members up to $2,500 of insurance through ArmsCare Firearms Insurance, but a member must activate this benefit. A member may elect to purchase additional coverage for an additional annual fee, which seems reasonable to me. ArmsCare Plus Firearms Insurance provides NRA members with protection for their firearms and accessories up to $1,000,000 in coverage. Rates start at just $65 annually for $6,500 in coverage. The ArmsCare Plus Firearms Insurance works in tandem with the $2,500 No Cost ArmsCare Firearms Insurance provided with one’s NRA membership. Purchasing this additional insurance your benefit will be automatically upgraded to full replacement cost. Firearms valued at $2,500 or more must be scheduled, however, serial numbers are not required to be submitted. Both of these NRA endorsed insurance plans covers insured firearms, air guns, bows and arrows against theft, accidental loss, and damage. Guns and gun accessories including scopes, rings, mounts, slings and sling swivels, which are attached to the insured firearm and are protected from the following: • Damage • Direct physical loss • Fire • Theft (Theft from a vehicle is covered when it is the result of breaking and entering a locked vehicle or locked portion of the vehicle.) Here are links for more information http://www.locktonaffinity.com/nrains/ArmsCare.htm http://www.locktonaffinity.com/nrains/armscareplus.htm Do any of you have this insurance? If so, have any of you ever needed to use it and, if so, what was your experience? AVB-AMG
  6. I think that anyone that has an NRA or 2nd Ammendment Rights sticker(s) on the back of their vehicle is essentially and effectively doing just that....
  7. I am a recent gun owner and have been trying to educate myself on the various wide variety of hand gun ammunition available and the pros and cons of each. I have done a fair amount of research online and have asked a number of staff members of the ranges that I am a member of to determine what they consider to be some of the best 9mm ammunition to use in my semi-automatic handguns, (both hammer and striker styles), for range practice, as well as for personal/home defense, if ever necessary, that I will also occasionally practice with. My attitude is that I am willing to spend more money to get a higher quality ammunition that will be the most consistently dependable to fire as intended, burn cleaner than average to reduce carbon buildup inside my handgun, be more accurate if possible and in the case of the personal/home defense ammo, provide sufficiently adequate “stopping power” of an intruder/bad guy. Also, I want to support American made ammunition manufacturers and their factory workers and believe they are still among the highest quality available, avoiding foreign made ammo and its possibly questionable quality. From all of my inquiries and research so far, I have decided to use and have been very pleased with the results to date: Speer Lawman for training and Gold Dot for personal/home defense, both having long term proven track records for high-performance and consistently reliable ammo production. I like the idea that they use cleaner-burning propellants and more reliable CCI primers and users and reviewers stating that they have not had much, if any problems with these ammo lines. Also, I like the idea of using a training round from the same manufacturer that has a similar velocity and bullet weight to what I would use for my personal/home defense rounds. That way, my practice is more meaningfully realistic and appropriate. So these are the specific ammo lines I am currently using: For general range practice: Speer Lawman – 9mm Luger 124 grain TMJ Ammo - 53651 For personal/home defense: Speer Gold Dot – 9mm +P 124 Grain LE Hollow Point Ammo - 53617 (Note: This specific ammo is hard to find and is constantly out-of-stock at most retailers and online sellers, so I buy it when I can find it....) What are your thoughts on this ammunition for these purposes? Also, very recently, I have read the reviews from the 2015 Shot Show in Las Vegas of a recent addition to the retail market for ammunition: PolyCase’s Inceptor line of ammunition. From the PolyCase web site: PolyCase’s Inceptor™ line of ammunition features PolyCase’s patent-pending Cu/P™ bullets, made using the latest in injection molding technology, loaded in traditional high-quality brass. The 9mm 84 Grain RNP™ version of the Cu/P™ bullet is the Round Nose PRECISION, a solid-core injection-molded copper-poly bullet that rivals any competition-level target shooting round. The ARX™ SELF-DEFENSE cartridge is the next-generation of personal protection projectile technology. Using advanced materials and design, the ARX™ is a non-expanding bullet that delivers terminal performance in a completely different way than traditional expanding (hollow-point) bullets. At this point, I am very intrigued and curious to try this new ammo design and have placed an order for both of these to try them out and decide if I agree with the stellar reviews: For general range practice: PolyCase’s Inceptor RPN - 9mm Luger 84 Grain For personal/home defense: PolyCase’s Inceptor ARX SELF-DEFENSE - 9mm Luger 74 Grain Has anyone else tried this new ammunition yet? If so, what do you think? AVB-AMG
  8. Going back to the original title of this thread, I have a question for the forum for clarification: As I understand current NJ law regarding transporting my semi-automatic handgun(s) in my vehicle to and from a NJ range for practice, from my home in NJ, I must do the following to be compliant: 1. Place each unloaded gun with any unloaded magazines in a separate case, bag or container in the back of my SUV with the horizontal roller “shade” pulled over the rear-most storage area to make them inaccessible or in the locked trunk of my car. 2. Place all of my hand gun ammunition in their original boxes with the plastic “egg crate” style round separators, in a separate padlocked ammo box container, in the back of my SUV or car, as described above. Currently, I do all of that. Specifically I transport my hand guns in individual protective gun rugs and the ammunition in a separate locked ammo box, yet placing all of them inside one large range bag, placed in the back of my vehicle, as described above. Is this compliant with the “letter of the law” in NJ as you interpret it or am I really being overly cautious and excessive in my attempt at complying with NJ law? For what it is worth, I have also taken the additional step of making photocopy’s of all of my NJ Pistol Purchase Permit used for purchasing each gun, along with the store receipt for their separate purchases and place them in clear acetate sleeves and keep them in each of my gun rugs. This way, I can easily prove to any inquiring LEO that I have legally purchased each gun in NJ and that I am their lawful owner. AVB-AMG
  9. Peter: I am a new member at RTSP, having joined this past January. Having used the range 4-5 times so far I would like to add my compliments to the management and staff for creating a range and environment that is very welcoming with knowledgeable and enthusiastic staff. On my first visit I was given a tour of the entire facility by a senior staff member, (whose name I unfortunately forgot), who was very pleasant, informative and answered all of me questions to my satisfaction. I had only planned to use the range as a guest, but was so impressed that I decided then and there to become a member. I have already purchased gun cleaning supplies and additional magazines from RTSP and am also planning to purchase another hand gun in the coming month and will most likely buy it from RTSP. I have learned from my brief experience at RTSP, that as a member, to go early on a Sat. or Sun., between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. to practice on the range and avoid the busy crowds of both members and non-members that start to arrive after 10:00 a.m. on weekends. One suggestion for a small but helpful improvement: Since all of using the range need to first put on our “eyes and ears” protection before we may enter the range, the logistics of doing so can be awkward and somewhat confusing with the current set up. Since we members for the most part, already own and bring with us to the range, our protective shooting glasses and earplugs/earmuffs, having someplace near the entrance door to the vestibule to put these on would make sense and would be very convenient. A solution would be to place a large table, say 30” wide x 60” long, near the wall-mounted, for-sale gun accessories close to the range entry vestibule, where we all could temporarily place our range bag, remove our “eyes and ears” from the bag, put them on, and then be ready to enter the range. It would be a nice and inexpensive convenience and accommodation for this necessary routine and could also be sort of an “on deck” area, where we could wait for our name and lane to be announced, then enter the range. Yes, I know that you have tables and chairs on the other side of the retail area but if our wait is only 1-10 mins, why go over there… Other ranges, such as Gun For Hire / Woodland Park, NJ have this type of set up and it is appreciated by all members. It is an easy “fix”…. Other than that, thanks for all of your effective efforts and please keep up the good work! AVB-AMG
  10. I agree with CMJeepster. This is probably one of the most important assumptions on this issue and should not be lost on the general public. I read a recent study, (sorry I do not remember exactly where), that stated most handguns used in crimes in NJ are not the more expensive ($550 on up) brand name models that most of us enjoy and purchase, but rather very low end / low cost guns purchased illegally (or sometimes legally), outside of NJ, such as VA or other states and brought into NJ illegally. AVB-AMG
  11. Thanks DirtyDigz I sense that you have a very methodical and reasonable approach to this topic, as well as these types of blogs. I appreciate your even handidness and fair outlook. I assume that most people on this forum would have serious issues with this particular topic but hopefully would be open to a discussion of the pros and cons and realistic potential problems that go with any well-intended legislation instituting laws and regulations. AVB-AMG
  12. DirtyDigz makes some thoughtful and valid points and raises some interesting questions in his #9 post.... Thank you. Smart Ass and Double Cheese: Thanks for the update on the specifics of this in NJ. It helps understand where we currently stand. Why are the names of individuals on the international terror watch list a secret??? Why not make it very public, with easy access to everyone via the internet. Also, if your name appears there should be a clearly stated process that one must follow to appeal the posting and to remove your name for valid reasons. This may sound simplistic but it should be the goal. Oh and djg0770, are you taking a shot at me for just starting to post here with only 5 posts so far...? and are you insinuating that I am a troll....? (My wife certainly does not think so), and by the way, I count only 4 Trols in your photo. Is that what members do here to encourage a thoughful discussion or debate on an internet blog? Or am I taking this too personal? We use the same GFH Range, so I would be happy to introduce myself to you there some time... AVB-AMG
  13. Did some of you actually read this article....or just jumping to conclusions? I think that the majority of US citizens are more concerned about thwarting possible terrorist events on US soil than the remote possibility of being improperly placed on the international terror watch list. Keep in mind that that vast majority of people on this list are foreigners, not American citizens. What is the point of a supposedly thorough background check if it misses some glaring reasons to, at the very least, question the applicant on some uncovered issues...? I am for these basic steps necessary for Americans (specifically NJ residents), to be able to get their Firearms ID card and to purchase handguns. This is not a black & white or either/or issue. I believe the pros far outweigh the cons of possible mistaken listing on this list of Americans for inaccurate reasons. AVB-AMG
  14. I am attaching a link to an interesting newspaper article that I read today, Feb. 26, 2015. It is about the fact that when a state performs a background check on an individual who is applying for a gun permit, in NJ, a Firearms Purchaser ID card as well as a pistol purchase permit(s), the state agency doing the checking DOES NOT also cross-reference names on the international terror watch list. With all of the growing terrorist events around the world, I just assumed, (mistakenly so…), that a thorough and rigorous background check would include this, but apparently it does not. I believe it is time to add this step to all states background checks that are for gun permit applications. It does not infringe upon US Citizens Constitutional 2nd Amendment rights and we all would be much safer as a result. Here is the link: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/26/opinion/gun-rights-for-terrorists.html?ref=opinion&_r=0 Am I alone or in the minority in this forum in having incorrectly assumed that the international terror watch list was included in background checks….? AVB-AMG
  15. There are plenty of really bad drivers in NJ, as well as the other states that I drive through and probably always will be. Part of this is due to the demise of the formal Drivers Education programs that were part of every high school curriculum 30-35 years ago, sacrificed due to school budget cuts. As I get older and supposedly more mature, wiser and cautious, I seem to observe even more of the flagrant rules-of-the-road abusers and outright law breakers. Now, as a BMW and M-B owner I would ask that you not be so quick to generalize and categorize all of us as bad or arrogant drivers. I will admit that there are many drivers of these two makes of vehicles that seem to have more than their fair share of bad behavior, yet I would also add many other high-end vehicles such as Land Rover / Range Rover, Jaguar, and far too many Japanese souped up “ricers” that disobey traffic laws. But by far, from my observation, the most consistent bad drivers that will eventually cause an accident are the drivers of large SUV’s of all makes and models, not stopping for pedestrians in crosswalks at intersections, in most NJ towns. Most, but not all of the drivers of these SUV’s are women, very frequently illegally talking on a hand-held cell phone or texting, many times with young children in the rear seats. It scares the hell out of me and makes me quite frustrated that they should know better but persist in continuing this so obviously dangerous behavior. Anyone else experience and witness these similar actions? AVB-AMG
  16. of course, most of us are also very active during the Christmas holiday..... :santa:
  17. In previous years I had given money to our church and also to several selected political campaigns, but am now quite disillusioned and frustrated with both and have decided against any further contributions to them. AVB-AMG
  18. Hello, as a new member to this forum, this is my first post. While a bit off topic of the original question regarding donations to military and/or first responders charities, for the past 6+ years I have been giving financial donations to the Community Food Bank of New Jersey. I would rather give money to an organization that helps the people around me in our state. FYI - For every $1 donation, this charity distributes approximately $10 of groceries to food pantries, shelters, soup kitchens and many faith-based feeding programs around the state. Many US armed forces veterans are recipients of what this charity provides. I strongly believe that only when all people in NJ have food adequate to their nutritional needs, can we have a safe, stable and productive community and future. Also, at least once or twice a year my wife and I donate clothing we do not wear anymore, or have grown out of, (my pants waist size....), to our local chapter of the American Red Cross. We also gave money to the American Red Cross after the two major natural disasters to affect our country: Hurricane Katrina and Super Storm Sandy. I also give money once a year to both PBS: Public Broadcast Service and WNYC (NYC's Public Radio station), since I have determined that they provide the least sensational and most unbiased perspective on their respective daily television and radio newscasts. Having watched and listend to many TV and radio stations, IMHO, I find that these two are by far, strive for and usually provide the most intelligent and educated discussions and debates on the important issues we all are faced with. Like many others here, I am fed up with the slanted political perspective and biases, as well as the silly, if not stupid glorified and utterly useless celebrity gossip and professional athletes / sports team blather crap that has supplanted actual regional, national and international news on almost all other radio and television programs. AVB-AMG
  19. Thanks everyone.... Pizza Bob: The IDPA Gun Games in Somerset, NJ sounds like fun... Unfortunately, my wife and I will be traveling out of state over the President's Day Holiday weekend, so maybe I can join you all in either March or April. AVB-AMG
  20. Hello all…… I just discovered this online forum and decided to join in order to meet new folks and learn what I can from them and their experiences and share mine. Way back when I was a young teenager, I was on a 22 rifle team and became a proficient and consistent shooter, earning my NRA Bar 9 ranking shooting in the prone, seated and standing positions, then lost interest as my hormones kicked in and I discovered girls. Over the years I have occasionally enjoyed shooting clays with shotguns at various outings and was pleased to find that I was pretty good at it as well. In the past 6 months I have obtained my NJ Firearms ID card and have purchased several 9mm semi-automatic hand guns. I originally intended to only buy one for home defense/protection. Prior to purchasing any gun I took the “First Steps Pistol” course conducted at the Gun For Hire range in Woodland Park, NJ, to learn the basics about various pistols, something that I think everyone who is new to hand guns should do, if not be required to do, to learn the basics about these guns, including safety procedures. Subsequently, the gun I decided to purchase is new Glock 17, Gen 4 which I have gradually modified with upgraded parts including a tungsten guide rod and spring, ext. aluminum magazine catch, Trijicon HD night sights, and the Ultimate Pyramid Trigger System. Most recently I purchased and affixed to the pistol on its rail a SureFire X400 Ultra LED light with green Laser. Once I had it and joined as a member at the Gun For Hire range and was practicing, I discovered that I really enjoy shooting as a recreational sport and am eager to practice to continually improve my accuracy. I also started to rent various other 9mm hand guns to try them out shooting on the range as sort of a “test drive” and experienced the various subtle nuances between different makes and models. I appreciate each of these guns for their reputations, individual unique aspects, high quality fit and finish, different trigger feel and proven reliability. I have been enjoying learning the differences and feel between a hammer vs. striker action; polymer vs. metal; light vs. heavy weight, and barrel length, affecting how it feels in my hand and the resulting accuracy in shooting. This past month I visited the RTSP range in Randolph, NJ and was also impressed with their expansive new facility and decided to also join there as a member. My home is about equal distant from both Gun For Hire and RTSP ranges so I split my practice time between both. I look forward to participating in the forums here. AVB-AMG
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