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I ALWAYS select ANJRPC as the smile charity on Amazon 1) it’s a worthy cause 2) it forces antigun Amazon to send money to a gun rights organization Win-Win

I wish you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving! I am grateful for the community we have built up over the last 10 years and am blown away by the support and the response for every one of you watching and industry partners providing me with products to bring to you! A huge "Thank You" to our staff, @67gtonut @Krdshrk and @Mrs. Peel over the last year. I am blessed to have you all be a part of the community.

You can never go wrong with a Beretta 92. Also a fan of the VP9.

Ain't no small Chicken Breast here...................

Just dinner for two, so all politics (if it comes up) will be in the same lane. That dinner will be my wife's lamb chops a l'orange, and a very good bottle of wine will be involved. I'm the sommelier. When we woke up this morning we immediately declared ourselves thankful for still being alive, able to stand and shoot, and still in love. And not blindly. May all of you feel your own versions of that.

NOOOO! DON'T TAKE AWAY MY RAPID FIRE MAGAZINE!

Just as a quick reminder, if you shop on Amazon, they will make a donation to your favorite charity. It does not cost you a penny more when you shop. The charity that I use is: The ANJRPC Foundation Location: Glen Rock, NJ Mission: To Exercise All Rights And Powers Conferred By The Laws Of New Jersey Upon Nonprofit Corporations, Including But Without Limitation Thereon To Solicit And Receive Gifts, Devises, Bequests, Donations And Contributions In Any Form, And To Apply, Invest, And Reinvest The Principal And/Or Income Therefore And Distribute The Same To Accomplish The Purposes Of The Corporation; To Educate The Public About The Constitution Of The United States Of America,The Bill Of Rights, The Second Amendment, The…

Well, this isn't going to work out well for the ones that stay here. Think it's expensive NOW??? Just wait... Thanks to the highest property taxes in the nation and an unsustainable cost of living, 44% of New Jersey residents plan to leave the state in the 'no so distant future,' according to a recent survey from the Garden State Initiative (GSI) and Fairleigh Dickenson University School of Public & Global Affairs. Unsurprisingly, Property Taxes and the overall Cost of Living were cited as the main drivers. The results also debunk two issues frequently cited in anecdotal accounts of outmigration, weather and public transportation, as they ranked 8th and 10th respectively, out of 11 factors offered. The desire to leave the Garden State was reflected most strongly among young residents (18-29) with almost 40% anticipating leaving the state within the next five years. At the other end of the spectrum, a third (33%) of those nearing retirement (50-64) plan to leave within the next five years. -Insider NJ "These results should alarm every elected official and policymaker in New Jersey, said GSI's president, former Chris Christie Chief of Staff Regina Egea. GSI focuses on providing "research-based answers to fiscal and economic issues" facing the state. https://www.gardenstateinitiative.org/updates/2019/11/22/gsi-fdu-poll

+1 the Beretta 92/ M9 series. I had a Sig P226/MK25 variant, and it turned me off to the steel/ aluminium guns because it was top heavy. Also, unique to Sig, I didn't care for the high bore axis, and it did not point naturally for me. I recently picked up a M9, and I have fallen in love. It has me contemplating a 92X. Great ergos, fast to acquire sights and balanced.

I hope your gratitude, goodwill, beverages and food are overflowing... and that you're able to step deftly around the landmines of angry political disagreements, old family grudges, etc., to keep the day peaceful. Now... to the food!... In my family, since I took over T-Day dinner from aging parents some years back, I always made a big festive meal for the 4 of us (a turkey or a ham or baked ziti, etc. - always with lots of nice sides). I continued when it was the 3 of us... now that my brother and I are "2 for dinner", Im taking a break (with bro's encouragement) and I picked up a bunch of prepared items from Wegman's (yeah, I know... I'm a BIG T-DAY CHEATER, lol). But, I will be making my uber-yummy roasted brussels sprouts (although honestly, that's not much work either - what a slacker I am! ) Knowing myself as I do, I'll probably be back to something a bit more complicated NEXT Thanksgiving. But, for now, hey... this works! What about the rest of you? Turkey? Ham? Lasagna? All of the above? Big gathering? Small? Staying home? Going away? Whatever it is, I hope it's delightful.

Nah. That just means you picked the one she was thinking of.

Oh, and by the way.... welcome.

Thank you I was looking at the H&K VP9 in a gun shop, and will rent one soon to check out at the range.

Working.........had thanksgiving last week with about 30 of my neighbors. It's a neighborhood tradition and we had allot of fun. A short 3 mile hike in the morning followed by hot soup for lunch(it was 17°) then on to tapping the kegs and building a bonfire. Then 4 15lb fried turkeys with all the fixings for dinner and a live band with dessert and on into the night till the beer ran out. Happy Thanksgiving everyone

I would say the 17 over the 19 since you won't conceal carry and are limited to 10 rounds. Longer sight radius and barrel. And if you do move to a free state you can upgrade to a 17-round mag. Next up look at the Walther PPQ (M1 or M2) and the H&K VP9. The M&P 2.0 9mm with 4" barrel (12464) is also very good if you like the more aggressive grip texture. You can get that one with or without a thumb safety. I prefer without. Happy hunting.

I’m rather partial for to the Glock 19, probably the most popular 9mm handgun. I don’t know if a good dealer in your area, but I’m sure someone will chime in with a suggestion. I believe we have a ‘find a dealer’ function on the site... Oh, and welcome to the forum.

Good news! I found the missing part!

It’s whatever she says they are..

I forgot to say the daughter and boyfriend will be here Saturday for the traditional turkey. Now here's a shocker: my wife just asked my opinion on the napkin/plate combination to set the table, and took it! Now that's Domestic Engineering in action!

Happy Thanksgiving All. SIL cooking the turkey, The wife is cooking the ham in a crock pot. NO PINEAPPLE.

It'd be nice if Jack moved the business up north.

Going out. No mess. Speaking of which ..... @Zeke

Man... it’s soo tempting but the drive is soo far

I married into a family that came over from Italy in the early 70s. We always get together for holiday dinners at one of our houses. It's a really nice tradition.

Yes. Accessibility vs concealability is a tricky balance. I do like and have read articles of people who have installed safes in between wall studs behind pictures and things like that. Very cool, but more expensive. Stolen firearms are a problem in any state, but the attitude I will describe as the demonization of firearms ownership in New Jersey, can make one greatly overthink this "balance."

Tell that to Shifty Schiff

https://www.cdnnsports.com/glock-17-17rd-9mm-5th-gen-magazine.html?___SID=U https://gunmagwarehouse.com/glock-magazine-gen-4-glock-17-19-26-34-9mm-luger-33-round-polymer-black.html

bring him to SGSO, then take him to college. win/win.

I will give you some free advice, teach the danger, embed the respect. how I learned. bb guns, not sooo much. Luckily no one lost an eye. And only 3 pumps rule

Glad your okay Mark.

That's always been my concern. I remember house shopping, and when looking at different houses, there were big gun safes in a closet or down the basement in some houses. Doesn't take much thought to know what was in them. Then, thinking further, what if your safe is in the basement, and a HVAC guy comes in to work on your furnace? Or an electrician... or a plumber... or any outside person? How about the neighbors kids playing in the basement with your kid, and they tell others you have a big gun safe in the basement. Or, a house cleaner, painter, exterminator, etc. sees a big gun safe in the closet? OPSEC in that situation is exposed and temptation from outsiders can grow...

https://www.libertysafe.com/safe-home-safes-safes-ps-11.html

Does he know you have the handguns? Putting them in a designated "gun safe" just advertises that there is something "good" in there. Maybe consider some of the "hide in plain sight" or concealment furniture, and NOT advertise where they are.

Go another route and get a small combination safe.

Having grown up in Pennsylvania, we never had any issues with shooting on private property. On this side of the river, it's definitely a different issue. I do know of a fellow township resident that is a member here who had to jump through hoops to get permission to legally be able to shoot on his own property. Bob knows who he is, and I assume what he had to go through. Of course his property is a lot different than those commonly found where Bob lives.

yeah no....I hear you but believe me, I'm not like a lot of these cats who run at the mouth. I practice what I preach and you'll be hard pressed to find me supporting companies that are anti 2a or things I believe when humanly possible. I'm not 100% as you astutely point out with the money trail but I'll bet 1k right now I'm far less than anyone on this board:) There are some great websites that one can go to and find companies are American oriented, pro 2a, etc etc.... This is a great topic actually and we should start a thread on it not to derail this one. that said, grey ghost has a sick sale right now on stuff but out of the minimalist plate carriers. I need a few more of those for the family:)

you couldn't more wrong on both counts. Dollars matter and these companies feel it. Even Tractor Supply is backtracking now. My purchases, when humanly possible, do not support anti 2a companies etc.. I don't even buy Chinese when I can avoid it. I'm very conscious of where my money is spent in all endeavors.

Exactly. I have coworker in NJ that was totally anti, but seems to be coming around. He visits friends in Arizona, I asked him did he ever feel unsafe walking around with all the people carrying concealed around him. Said that felt no different than walking around NJ. He didn't realize that they could be all carrying without his knowledge. Then he asked why NJ does not allow, Told him because he and the other idiots always do the same stupid thing Vote Democratic..

You’re lucky enough to live across the river and if I were you, I probably never venture into N.J. at all ever lol.

We offer 10% off individual and family memberships. Stop in, give us your NJGF name to receive the discount.

1911 is my standard answer to the "what should I get" question and it's always the correct answer

"A man's got to know his limitations."

Good luck, you'll need to consult with Greenday and have him share his koolaid.

Every time I shoot clays with @Ray Ray I worry about this. i couldn’t help myself!