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PSA is killing it.

I have not heard any rumors of an early verdict, but I will say a prayer tonight! I sure hope Clarence Thomas will be writing the majority opinion, that would be a pleasure!

Terrible advice. Those are the best types of posts.

Well, following the Left's twisted logic N.J. should increase access to guns so more people can safely kill themselves in the privacy of their own homes.

OK, if it happened to you, it wouldn't be funny. Nevertheless... Woman falls headfirst into the toilet of an outhouse while trying to recover her cellphone with a dog leash - TheBlaze And, why the British press should not involve themselves in our legal affairs. British journalist tries to bash the US for ease of gun sales and faces merciless online mockery - TheBlaze

I'll take it. PM inbound.

FIFY

Carrying a weapon off duty and stoned. What could go wrong? LOL. Leave it to NJ to make stoned cops exempt and yet we still can't get a permit to carry but stoned cops are okay. My God I'm glad I'm out of this state for good soon.

https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/nj-police-pot-drugs/2022/04/15/id/1065947/ I dont think your going to get too many normal cops using weed, the ones that will are the ones where the standards have been lowered to attract a certain group.

I want to express my sadness regarding the news of this second, most unfortunate recent suicide event at RTSP/Union, in March 2022. Many of us are well aware of the multiple suicides committed by young men at indoor gun ranges in NJ that have occurred in just the past 6-7 years, (i.e. Gun For Hire, Tactical Training Ctr. and RTSP (Randolph & Union locations), etc…). These people have either rented a handgun or used a handgun of someone who owns one and shared it with them at the range. As a result of these awful suicides at gun ranges, a number of gun range owners, working as a consortium, have instituted policy changes that were a joint-effort with the NSSF and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Unfortunately, though, it appears not to be enough. This reality has made me very concerned about going to any gun range that is open to the public and rents firearms for their use. I just do not trust that ALL of these people will learn, accept and practice the safe use of firearms in their port, with others around them. The means and location of this suicide is just one more reason why this type of public gun range venue continues to be a real challenge to those of us who do learn and practice firearm safety protocalls, but are skeptical that others will do the same, let alone if they have hidden suicidal intentions. As a previous member of RTSP, along with my wife, we have the highest regard and respect for everyone at RTSP, from the ownership partners, management, RSO’s, sales, training and gunsmith staff. We understand that the process and procedures that RTSP and other gun ranges have put into effect and continuously modify in ongoing attempts to reduce the chances for this type of incident of being repeated, are the “cost” of doing business. We will certainly abide by whatever additional rules and regulations they institute to attempt to avoid a repeat or similar incident in the future. While some may find these new rules inconvenient it is their business to run as they see fit, abiding by ever more intrusive insurance requirements. Everyone at RTSP has our sincere condolences and best wishes on dealing with the aftermath of this tragic event. Suicide unfortunately, is a fact of life and will never go away. As I believe most of us understand, if someone is determined to commit suicide it is almost impossible to stop them. Usually, using a gun to do so results in immediate results. It is a shame that a disturbed individual, regardless of whether or not they are a new or a repeat customer to a gun range, chooses to attempt, or succeed in this sad selfish act in a public forum. They seem to be oblivious to the fact that they are surrounded by many other innocent people who are minding their own business. The person who chooses to shoot themselves at a public gun range exposes these other innocent bystanders to witness their horrible desperate act, as well as potentially putting those people in physical harm’s way. I believe anyone who chooses to attempt or succeed in this sad act of suicide-by-gun, in a gun range, (a semi-public setting), is being incredibly selfish, not caring how their suicide death by shooting themselves will profoundly and adversely affect all of their friends and loved ones, let alone the other innocent people at that gun range who happen to be standing and shooting nearby. I think we all agree that suicide is a tragic choice made by someone who, for various complicated reasons, at the very least, wants to call attention to themselves in a desperate act, and/or at the other extreme end, does not want to live any longer and chooses this venue as the most expedient manner to achieve their desired result. Looking at the factual statistics, even though this is beginning to change, historically, the majority of gun deaths have been suicides, and just over half of suicides involve guns. I do not blame firearms for suicides, which is a ludicrous assertion. Firearms are the tool of choice, selected and used by SOME people, mostly males, to commit suicide, since it is usually a very effective and efficient tool, with immediate results. I share the concern of others, that now almost 28 months since the COVIS-19 virus pandemic began and the incredible disruption it has caused, specifically the mandatory lock-downs, and employment disruptions, all contributing to escalating economic decline and mental despair, could be the recipe for even more attempted/successful suicides. We also know that gun sales have risen steadily over the past two years. The on/off/on shutdowns aimed at containing the virus have disrupted lives, destroyed small businesses and led to social isolation. Now, with the shocking invasion and wanton destruction of the Ukraine by Russia, possibly escalating into a broader conflict using nuclear weapons, along with continued price inflation affecting most consumer goods internationally, it is understandable how people’s anxiety and fear levels are continuing to grow. There have been a number of studies that have shown an increase in personal anxiety, sadness and fear could push someone into a real crisis, especially if they are already suffering from some form of mental illness. Therefore, I am concerned that we may very well see an increase in the number of these attempted/successful suicide-by-gun at public gun ranges, not just in NJ, but nationally… AVB-AMG