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3 basic reasons why it’s dumb: The first rule of getting into a gunfight while seated in your car is: Don’t. Cars are bullet magnets and offer almost no protective cover from incoming rounds. So, if you’re in a car and you need to pull your gun, hit the gas and drive away instead. If you can’t drive away, your best course of action is to bail out of the car and make space between you and your aggressor/bad guy. I bet you’ll wish the gun was already on your person then. Think about this - If you are carjacked, would you rather have the gun on you as you are forced out of the car? Or still in the holster between your legs that you can’t get to without telegraphing your intent to fight? Or is it better to leave it in the car as a gift to the bad guy? Fighting while trapped in a car is the last resort. If that’s the case and you have to fight from inside your car, carrying off body is dumb because: You spend hours and hours of training time and ammo drawing from your body. Do you really think you are going to remember, under the stress of a physical altercation where you need your gun, that today, for the 15 minutes you are in your car, that you put the gun over here? In this spot? Not on your body where you are used to it? News flash - you aren’t. Ultimately, no one rises to the occasion. Everyone falls back on their highest level of training. In other words - under stress - your 20 reps from the off-body car rig will not override your 10000 reps of drawing from the holster on your belt. Keep the gun on your body and attend a training class that will teach you the proper way to fight from a seated position. It’s not hard to do once someone shows you the way. ETA: I thought of a third reason - the first time you walk into a Stop & Rob and realize your holster is empty because the gun is in the car - because you forgot to transfer it over to your hip when you got out of the car to get a Twinkie and a coffee - you’ll never off-body carry again. So - to sum up: 1) If you choose to get in a gunfight while seated in your car - That’s dumb. 2) If you have to bail out of the car and you leave your gun behind - That’s dumb. 3) If you react to a deadly threat and unconsciously reach for your gun at your hip/appendix (where you normally carry it) and you find an empty holster - (either due to forgetting you moved it to a new location or forgetting it altogether in the car) - That’s dumb.

This is why, whether I have a firearm with me or not, if coming to a stop I always leave enough room between me and the vehicle in front of me to pull out.

iiii dunno how this went south so fast. what i saw was a reasonable question asked. then i saw a reasonable VERY detailed response. don't see how anyone could get bothered or offended by that. me personally, i will keep my pistol on my person. if it's off-body in the car, there's too many variables for that to be safe in my opinion. on my person seems the only sensible way to go. i'm sure you've been there/done that.....but do you know how many "friends" i've lost because i didn't give the answer they wanted to hear when asked for advice or my opinion on something? more often than not, people don't want any actual advice, as you said....they just wanna hear that what they think is right/good/ok.

Also you would want a regular mass, not a low mass BCG, unless you plan on also changing to a lighter buffer and an adjustable gas block.

NiBo/Nitride coatings are nice but not needed. They require less lube and make it significantly quicker to clean than Mil Spec Parkerized/Phospate. Having had both (MilSpec and NiBo), this is definitely true, not just a gimmick. For an extra $20, its worth it to me. As others said, you don't need a spare BCG as a backup, but just a bolt. On the condition you know how to change out the bolt in a BCG. Which you should as that is part of cleaning it. If you have MilSpec (ie Parkerized/Phosphate coated) BCG, and wanted NiBo, you should get an entire NiBo BCG, not just a NiBo bolt to put in your MilSpec BCG. This is a complete BCG (Bolt Carrier Group) This is the Bolt (this is the part the fails or wears and needs to be replaced) This is a BCG without the Bolt This is a Parts Kit which includes the parts that fail in a BCG. The rings, extractor, extractor spring, firing pin, etc. FYI, you can get a complete Toolcraft NiBo BCG for only $79 from PSA right now. Run this, and keep your current MilSpec as a spare. AR-15 specs and tolerances are such that you should not have to worry about swapping BCG's of same caliber. Like at all. If there is an issue, either you have a crappy AR that is out of spec (or a crazy high end one that was hand fitted) or its pretty worn and probably should be replaced anyway. https://palmettostatearmory.com/pa-15/parts/toolcraft-non-logo-premium-5-56-nickel-boron-bcg-with-carpenter-158-bolt.html

Holstered on my belt - if I have to exit the vehicle in a hurry, the gun is coming with me.

Maybe lead with that next time. Keep the new people round a little longer

Thanks Jason for ammo.

Good. I'd be down for same in Mercer.

I personally know 3 people who live in PA and have their NJ carry permits. It is not just lip service.

Attorneys general from 18 states call on UPS and FedEx to clarify gun-purchase tracking policies (msn.com)

Back in 2007 during the week between Xmas and New Years the wife and I took a road trip from NJ out to TN, first stopping in Nashville for a couple of nights and then on to Memphis for a few more. Best trip we ever took. Saw the typical sights in Nashville, tried some line dancing, stopped in Bourbon country for some tours, saw Graceland, Beale street, site of the MLK shooting, and of course had ribs at Rendezvous.

My wife and i did an anniversary trip to Knoxville a few years ago and we really enjoyed it. We've taken several small trips to different places as scouting trips looking for places to retire. Tennessee is very attractive because of the low cost, moderate weather and relaxed lifestyle. Knoxville is a college town, so there are plenty of bars, restaurants, and shops for you to go to. There are plenty of day trip options if you want to go rafting, hiking (Smokey Mts.), or on a scenic drive. we spent some time in Maryville (they pronounce it Murh-ville) looking at property and we thought it was a very cool place. Some good 'local' restaurants and friendly/accommodating people.

The phone call I recently referred to was from today. I tried calling yesterday and early last week but kept getting voicemail.

So i had this nice long response typed out, but i will be the bigger man, and let you think you are correct, and know everything. I bow to your statement, bc obviously any answer that doesn't mimic yours, is wrong. Cheers

Don’t forget Smoky Mountain Knife Works and Buds Gun Shop! Bring your wallet.

Tennessee is probably my third home or so. I vacation there often. I may have to go to the Johnny Cash Museum on my next trip. The Parthenon is cool and there's some nice wineries too. Gatlinburg is nice if youre willing to go to the eastern border. I also like the Andrew Johnson House and museum in Greeneville. ....and Tennessee is non-resident carry permit friendly!!

It was a Holiday Inn hotel (used hotel points from my work travel), it was at the top of the hill along the main drag, where all the bars and restaurants are. Can’t remember the actual name of it. We did the Grand Ole Opry, Johnny Cash museum, and hit all the bars along the strip. Good food, good music.

Applied to Delaware Co. Nov 2 Online app and paid online. received email and text today saying app is approved and I can pick up PALTC any day during regular business hours. 27 day turn around time.

As the youth say today, it glows.

dog n pony show. they will appear to snatch defeat from the hands of victory. what it comes down to, is that we the people will still end up getting screwed. they'll just give us a little lube this time.

But somehow, they will find a way to screw this up.

Sorry for necroposting…. I picked up one of these yesterday as a training pistol/suppressor host. Mine is a ‘2nd generation’ of the G44. I’ve heard they have issue with cheap bull ammo. I shoot CCI standard velocity, so I don’t anticipate a problem. Regarding the Kaboom issue, I am to the understanding this has been resolved. Changes to the barrel/chamber from what I was told. My pistol did not come with a threaded barrel, so I had to buy the kit from another vendor. I’ll report back once I get this thing to the range.

Again, there appears to be no evidence, other than a possible few (2 or 3) permits being issued in the last 4 months, that they are actually "working" on anything other than fabrications in Mercer.

Congratulations! That is a freaking gorgeous rifle! Did you get that from CMP or a dealer? I want one sooo bad! I guess that set you back about $1,800 or thereabouts.

So perhaps there's more to the policy change? Montana AG Concerned UPS and FedEx Working With Biden Admin to Track American Gun Owners (freebeacon.com)

Did that quote originate with the Illinois Attorney General, before being picked up by the NJ OAG? Because here is how well Illinois is doing in their effort to "Protect our residents from the scourge of gun violence." 448 homicides in Chicago, 2352 people shot so far this year.