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My views changed considerably. 1). why would anyone need to own an AR-15, it really is just an efficient tool, not the bad black sheep the media makes it out to be. Now I think, everyone should own one. 2). never understood why one person would need more than 100 rounds of ammo. Now I’m nervous with only having 1600 rounds of .45 acp. 3). why does anyone need a gun, once I felt someone could possible tell me I couldn’t own one to protect my family, I couldn’t sit back and take that mentality. Now I feel, everyone should be armed. 4). why does anyone need more than one gun, it is no different than any other hobby, I have multiple golf driver, I have 6 different golf balls I use, I have multiple bowling balls for different types of lanes. I have multiple guns for different uses 5). laws! We’re a needed thing and correct to be implemented. Now, Jesus Christ is an adjustable stock really an evil thing, I look more closely at politicians and their stand on the second amendment while researching. you could say my views on guns have done almost a complete 360.

The last year has seen a dramatic increase in gun sales across not only the country but also New Jersey. More than one or two new gun owners in NJ have found their way here. I, and probably others, am curious to know what surprised you most about becoming a firearm owner in NJ. Has the way you thought about guns and gun laws chaged at all? Where there any prior ideas you had about guns, gun owners and gun laws that ended up being entirely untrue or completly true?

I hope not. You'd be right back where you started.

Not a newb. But my issues are # 1 No flash hider You got to be kidding me. # 2 limited capacity mags They should standard capacity 30 # 3Pinned stock makes no sense

FYI - are you referring to the "Slav Guns" videos? Not sure if you are aware but that's the owner of the site. The ads aren't horrible in my opinion. More than there were before but not overkill. And it helps to keep the lights on I'm sure. Have you tried contacting the mods again about becoming a sponsor if you are still interested in that? Not making exuses for them but they are volunteers and have lives as we all do. You should start re-engaging. There are A LOT of new members here undoubtedly many of them new gun owners who just joined the NJ firearms community. Could some of the "stumbling" be from the current political enviroment we find oursevles in? Maybe. NJ isn't exactly a friendly environement to be gun owner. But it's part of our responsibility as "the old guard" around here to make people feel welcome. To ensure them that it's okay to own firearms responsbily and **gasp** talk about it with friends and family. When I purchaed my first gun my wife didn't want' me talking about it at all. But then we would be out with friends and they would talk about wanting to become a gun owner but not knowing how to go about it, where to go to take classes or go to a range, what guns would be good to start out with, etc, etc. She finally realized it would be okay for me to engage our friends and family about the topic. I don't think we'll there will less divisiveness any time soon. Especially since the left talks about wanting "unity" but only on their terms. What may occur is New Jerseyians who were on the fence or slightly anti prior to last year may start coming over more to our side. Especially as many of them have now become first time gun owners. Imagine what an eye opener it mus have been being mostly disinteresedt or naive about NJ guns laws and then suddenly becomeing a NJ gun owner. The sheer number of new gun owners in NJ over the past year is a great opportunity to start having conversations with people who we may never had had the opportunity to talk to before. It would be ashame to miss that opportunity.

I've been a member here for more than a few years. My activity waxes and wanes as time and my current obsessions allow. I've seen the forum grow in to a cool little community that I was able to parlay in to some really good friendships and have in the past few years watched it stumble a bit. Currently the amount of ads and personal marketing/promotion by some on here has completely turned me off to the site. It is a bit disconcerting as if I want to see crappy firearms videos and reviews I can easily find as many as I want all over the internet. Additionally the lack of engagement by some of the "leadership" seems to have really affected the community as well (an example, I dm'd about becoming a site sponsor when I was trying to get my FFL and to this date have not received an answer. It's been at least a year). The current mods do what they can but at the end of the day, the only one that cares about "your" business is you. So, I have not paid for premium membership and have tried to stay off the site for a while as it just bums me out. It's mostly just a rant. But hell, NJ firearms owners are a minority group composed of some amazing folks. I'd love to see it flourish and grow in to something better than I remember. I'd love to see less divisiveness and more of us standing a bit more united and actually making a difference in the firearms culture and laws in this state. Feel free to flame me. I'll be checking in on this thread but not commenting further. It's the internet and really not THAT important to me.

"That was bad, Johnny. Now go sit in the corner until you're sorry to the whole class for what you did. Most of them are still in the Nurse's office getting their eyes washed out!"

I didn't ASK FOR THAT...............Geezzz.

Dude......that was just wrong. Warn us first!!!

I have several different laser-projected red dot sights including an aimpoint. I'm *also* a fan of prismatic sights including the Vortex strikefire (I have a couple of them as well). Not sure what your criteria are, but take a look at prismatics too - especially if you have a degree of astigmatism.

Although I'm not exactly ancient, there was a period of my life I can call the good old days when it comes to guns. My first gun was a gift from my dad, an old as hell Savage 311A SxS that kicks like a mule. Shooting high brass hunting loads was painful. I took my hunters ed course, passed and dad handed me a shotgun. No FPID, no background check, no finger prints. Technically, I was a Fudd. I had no interest in guns beyond ducks, geese and clays. I only ever took the gun hunting on a river across the street from my house, and occasionally skeet shooting to warm up for hunting season. Without even realizing it, I was operating within the confines of NJ's only slightly retarded laws back then. When I'd go on a hunt, I'd gear up in camo, put on my ammo belt, grab my gun and walk across the street. It was just normal. Fast forward a few years, I decided to by a pump action. No real hassle, had to get a FPID, filled out paperwork, and in spite of my PD only having 9 cops, two detectives and a chief, I had my FPID in ten days. Went and bought an 870 Express, and then back to business as usual. I only became surprised after the first AWB, then NJ's insistence on holding on to it after the sunset, how I learned what a RINO was when Whitman was elected, and how far NJ has fallen in the US ranking for freedom. I have been surprised so many times that I'm no longer surprised at anything NJ does. Surprise has evolved into disgust.

None of NJ's gun laws save any lives.....They do however make law abiding gun owners less safe, thus more likely to die in a defensive situation!

No way in hell would I submit to an interview with the cops unless I'm under arrest and have my attorney present. He should have contacted a firearms attorney when they tried pulling that crap. But this is how local PD's bully and intimidate FID applicants who are babes in the woods and unfamiliar with the process.

Yep, correct. Forgot to add that piece of info too

AND you have to buy in your home state only.

Just an FID card, drivers license and to be 21 years old or older.

Really good topic, hope to read some insight from the new owners, hope all the owners and new members come out and share in the conversations.

Seriously, the adjustable stock thing drives me nuts. Lets say for arguements sake that adjustable stocks can only be adusted to three different lengths. So I can have three different ARs with adjustable stocks pinned at the three different lengths (one at each lenght) but I can't have one rifle with a stock that adjusts to the same three different lengths? WHY!!!!!???? The politicans say it's because the rifle would be too concealible. But then why allow it to be pinned at the shortest lenght at all!!! Theoretically the NJ pinned stock law could be responsible for people buying MORE guns. Imagine a married couple agree that an AR would be an ideal firearm for their needs. The husband is six feet tall and 225 pounds and the wire is barely over five feet tall and, we'll we won't dicusss a lady's weight but lets just assume she ways A LITTLE less then her husband. Guess what, they will need to have two ARs due the length of pull being so different for the two of them. Great going NJ gun laws!!!

Hey there. Thanks for all the kind words. Sadly, there is no NJGF discount, but I will work with yousguys with any issues that may pop up. We at Shooters are currently out of M&P 15-22 rifles, but if you give us a call, we can put you on our want list and we will call you when your turn in line comes up. 609-296-4080.

I bought my 1st gun in May of last year. I always wanted one but honestly just kind of put it off. I think the thing that surprised me was how long it took to get permits and get my gun. I have a clean favou record and figured it would be obly a few weeks. I never thought id enjoy shooting as much as I do. I see it being a life long hobby as long as our government allows it. As far as gun laws go i think nj gun laws are terribly dumb as well as their self defense laws. This state is lame and as soon as the wifey finishes her masters ill hopefully be on my way out.

One box. Mire than enough.

Consider the throttle position sensor.

A Morning Dump...

that's where i'm starting to go with my thoughts......

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Having survived the primer scare in the 90s, I have enough. At least 100 rds of 9mm and components to load 100 rds..

WHAT IS EVERYONE COMPLAINING ABOUT? I think she's kinda cute!