Lambo2936

Hmm. So whats a good place to start for a mid range rifle? I'd like something decent for optics so figure i want to stay at/under 1000$ for a ready to fire rifle, minus optic. What do you guys suggest for a ready to go upper, lower, and then what other components would i need to finish the rifle? Does it come ready to go to stick a stock on there? Any other odds and ends that might be needed?

Glad to see this! I just applied a week and a half ago and i am going NUTS waiting for my FID!! Looks like i may be lucky and not have to wait 6 months, haha. I Wish i read this post first, as i would apply for multiple pistol permits. I thought with the initial FID card app you can only get one handgun permit so i only applied for the one. Good news is by the time ill get a 2nd Handgun permit, i'll have the money to buy a 2nd one, haha. I dont want to spend 4k+ all at once.

I Remember back when i used to airsoft a tech found a bunch of gravel and stuff that somehow got into my rifle and gearbox. I can only imagine what would happen the rifle didn't at a minimum have a dust cover. I Was looking into the forward assist the other day and the general consensus seems to be that its not necessary but it couldn't hurt to have it. From what i understand, if it gets to the point that you need to use it, there is something else wrong with the gun and forcing it may just do more damage. Is that about right or was i misinformed?

Like you guys pointed out, i would definitely want a dust cover and forward assist. Like i said, im a New to owning firearms but those are two things i most definitely want. I wasn't aware the S&W Sport II comes with those, i figured at that price range it would be basic. I already learned about the difference between 223 and 556. If i have the choice i'll probably go with the 556 because i may as well. If not, i won't really mind. What would i be looking at for a medium grade AR if i was to build it myself? I Would LIKE to stay at approximately $1,000-1250 or so, because i also want to purchase a few other firearms. Like i said, i'll only be shooting at the range, so i think something like the S&W for 700$ or so may just cut it. I just want it for recreational shooting purposes, and if need be, for Home Defense (which is a very unlikely situation, and if that is the case, i'll have a handgun locked up by my bed anyways).

I Work in Newark. I Would pay quite a bit of money to be allowed to carry there. I Have to contact the PD and see if there is a way for me to bring my firearm to work with me and carry it on premises when i am on my property. It'll keep spreading until a solution is found. Linden and Elizabeth are right north of where i live and all the shitty people are slowly radiating outwards. The level of crime has been increasing dramatically since i was a kid. I Can't wait to move out of Woodbridge and further south.

Hey all. Now that i picked a safe, i'm looking into specific gun's i'd like to purchase. Top on my list is an AR, because, well, AR.. I'm trying to get a ballpark estimate as to the cost to purchase a NJ Compliant, ready to go AR at a firearms store. I am far from experienced and therefore am, for now, incapable of building my own. Can somebody give me an estimate? I Know they start at like 700$ or something but from what i understand those are basically naked gun's. I'd like something that has all the fancy stuff without breaking the bank. Any suggestions and what is the price range i would be looking at? It is just for shooting at the range/HD, not a big hunter or anything of the sort. Would like it to be a .223. Please chime in! Thanks

Contacted home depot. Turns out certain safes are not considered gun safes which is why it was charging tax on 1 i was looking at. Weird. Just ordered a buck commander safe for 600$ and no sales tax. Not top of the line but looks pirty and will keep the average thief out. Also on the lighter end of the safes i was looking at. Can store up to 12 firearms with the 1 side set up with shelves plus handgun dtorage on the door. Not bad and will be enough for a while. Key override in case electronics fail. Thanks for the help! Now i have to decide what to buy and what other random odds and ends i need to get. Hopefully the license doesnt take too long. I should have waited on the safe but itll take 2 to 3 weeks to arrive and i have 30 days to get it from the store so ill probably just delay it. Theyve been running out of most stack on safes and raising prices so i didnt want to wait, haha.

Thanks for the link, im going to check it out now. Maybe itll allow me to save a few bucks. I Realize that a gun safe may be easier than many expect to get into, but the point is for it to be a deterrent. If somebody wants to get in and has enough time, the biggest and strongest safe in the world won't really help. But if somebody breaks in, chances are my neighbors will notice and call the police long before they have a chance to break into the safe. I'm also not worried about somebody stealing my firearms as much as i am worried about my child/Future children from hurting themselves or others, however, having basic security features is always nice. Hell, if somebody really wanted to they could back a semi up to my house, bolt the tongue back on that is currently under the house hidden, and just drive right off! It's on blocks but the tires and all are still on it, hahahahaha. I Have a warehouse in Newark, NJ. It's locked. If somebody wants to get in, they will just jack the door up. That doesn't mean im going to leave the gate wide open. If it stops 99% of the thieves that walk by every day, its doing a damn good job for the little bit it costs. That's how i see it. For 600$, if it stops ONE thief from getting away with my firearms and using it to commit crimes, then i'm willing to spend that 600$ instead of 200$ for a cabinet. Anyhow, i think im going to get the 24 Gun Buck Commander safe from Home Depot. Has nice door storage and all, and is more than big enough for at least the next couple of years, at which point i can always use this as an ammo safe or sell it and buy a much larger one/whatever size is needed. And at 600$, i will only have to take a few bucks out of pocket after i use my store credit. Sounds like a plan to me!

Will look into it when i get home. Going to look into the cabinet as well, thats not a bad idea and is much cheaper. Somebody above mentioned no sales tax on safes in NJ but when putting one in my cart, home depot automatically adds the sales taxes. Is that law in writing? If so ill contact HD customer service and see what they say. Thanks!

Oh, Also, Should i go with a Combination lock or an Electronic lock? I'm a big fan of digital and all of that, however i have read all over that the Electronic locks found on Safe's are all crap and tend to fail. I Don't want to have to keep replacing 100$ keypads on my safe. On the other hand, if there is every a problem and i have to get into my safe quick, i'd imagine i'd be screwed trying to get into a combo safe.

Thanks for replying folks. I'm glad i got such a huge response, i was worried this was another dead forum with 3 active posters. I Live in the Woodbridge area; Not a bad area, however its not unheard of for criminals to come into our area from Linden, Elizabeth, etc. right up Rt. 1&9 to the North. I don't care for fireproofing either. Chances are if my house burns down, the 30 minute fireproofing wont do much; Mobile homes are basically infamous for burning down pretty quick, and honestly if a few thousand dollars in firearms go with the house, i don't think i'd care as it isn't a necessity. My important papers are already in a small fireproof safe. It just adds unnecessary weight, however, other than a CABINET, i can't seem to find a large safe that isn't fireproof. I Have some Gladiator Cabinet's at work (look those up on home depot) that are really nice and have a lock built in and all, but they aren't too pretty and i'm not sure as to how break in proof those are. I Think my best bet would be to go with a mid sized safe with low/no fireproof rating just to be safe for now. Craigslist seems to have all of three or four safes on there priced at a premium, so i'm sure if i need to upgrade in a few years i can sell my used safe for a few hundred bucks less and pick up a nice one. If all goes well, by then i'll be able to pick up one of the huge high end ones that are rated to 90+ minutes fireproof. For now i'm thinking something along the lines of a Revolution 24 or maybe the 24 gun Cannon Shield thats available on Home Depot for 999$. I Know the cannon is nice and only a bit over 300lbs.

Hey all. Currently in the process of obtaining my FID & Handgun license here in The Republic of NJ. I've been looking at getting a Nice safe as i have a 5 month old in the house and the last thing i want is her (or anybody, for that matter) getting her hands on a firearm. The problem is, i currently live in a Mobile Home (No, not a tow along, the Trailer Park Type). I Plan on moving fairly soon as there is simply no room for the wife and baby and i in a 500 sqft home which was fine when we moved in right before she got pregnant. Anyhow, Because i am in a Mobile Home, weight is a pretty big problem. Even though the home is New (Well, now over a year old) and is built significantly stronger than older homes were built, i am still worried about putting a 500+lb empty safe in the home. I Want to buy as big of a safe as i can because i intend on moving and am fully intent on growing my collection, but on the other hand i don't want it falling through the floor. For those of you familiar with Aquariums, i had a 75 gallon tank (probably about 750lbs when loaded with gravel and water plus everything under it, if not more) in there for 6 months and decided to take it out because i was worried about the weight, and i would think a nice safe like i'd want is about 500lbs plus the weight of the firearms and ammo would probably put it at MORE than that per SQFT because its so dense (as opposed to about a 2x4' area). I'm not sure what to do, to be honest. I Would like the type of safes that are Half rifle storage and half shelving for ammo, etc. I've been looking mainly at what home depot has because i have quite a bit of store credit there from the Construction work i do and having just cleaned out the shed and returned a bunch of stuff that i have left from projects that i threw in there. So the safe would basically be half off there. If i do pay 'cash' for one, which i am fine with doing as i can spend the store credit on other stuff, i would like to order a liberty safe, maybe the revolution 24, just because of how sturdy the pins look on those. Any suggestions? I'm at a total loss as to what to do. I'd like to be under 1,000$ or so. Home depot stock's some nice cannon safes, i know the model "HD5526-H1-FEC" they have online is just at 1,000+tax and weighs about 300lbs. Anyone have any suggestions? What would you do? Sorry for the ridiculously long post, but i literally have been staring at safes for days whenever i have free time. I have a feeling the wife will lock me in it when i do finally order one. Thanks