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Thought I would give an update: I tried a few belts and really like the Kore Essentials X2 belt. It is a ratcheting style belt that is super easy and quick to adjust. You get a lot more precise adjustments with this style belt, plus if you need to adjust it, its super quick and easy. You don't have to pull the belt end out of a loop in order to put it in another hole. Can adjust it without anyone noticing in about a second with one hand. More importantly the Kore X2 belt buckle is flat and thin. This makes it so that it doesn't protrude or print. I tried a Hanks belt which has a larger round tube around the adjuster to protect the belt from cracking where you adjust it. This makes the buckle protrude VERY conspicuously and is made worse when wearing an AIWB holster. It pretty much screams you have something under there. The kydex holsters I got came with belt loops, instead of clips. Someone recommended Quick Clips.I tried them and they were complete garbage. Did not secure the holster to the belt on the draw. I ended up Grip Hook Holster Clips and really like them. I've used them at a few IDPA matches now without any issues. For undershirt I use a black synthetic stay tuck tight undershirt and really like it as well. They are a little longer than normal and the synthetic material allows them to stretch when moving instead of being pulled out like cotton would. They are also very comfortable in all weather conditions. I got V-neck so that it doesn't show under anything I wear. They are so comfortable and I pretty much wear them as undershirts everyday now regardless of if I'm CCW or not. I AIWB a single stack 3.3" compact and even with tight t-shirts, as long as they are long enough there is virtually no printing. If I'm ever concerned about printing, I can lean forward a little bit or suck my gut in a little bit and there is no concern that the firearm itself is printing even with a relatively tight shirt. I'm tall and skinny (for my age ) so the issue is making sure my outer shirt is long enough. For the most part the concern would be exposing the belt clips and someone seeing that. I tried to AIWB with my Glock 17 and its too thick, making it more uncomfortable and noticeable. The thickness seemed to be more of an issue than the barrel length. The extra length is only issue when sitting down. One of those "holster claws" that tucks the grip of the gun closer to your body really helped with the extra length of the grip from printing. The Holster Claw added a negligible amount of discomfort, but did make it harder to draw the gun since it was so close to the body. Makes slipping your hand around the gun harder. Obviously, a Glock 19 would be more ideal for AIWB, but when I got my G17 I never imagined we'd be able to carry in NJ. I did notice that lighter colored, thinner and/or shinier (synthetic) outer shirts make printing more noticeable. Darker non-shiny thicker shirts seem to hide any printing pretty well. With the single stack compact gun AIWB, I did not have to adjust my pant size at all. IWB my Glock and 1911 was a little more snug. Doable, but maybe a size larger would be better for me but I haven't tried it yet (I haven't IWB my bigger guns, just OWB). I've tried some CCW sweatshirts that were on sale. Rothco CC Hoodie and Vertx Hardside Hoody. They have pass through holes to access your CCW inconspicuously from inside your pockets. They are OK. The ones I got are synthetic so are shiny and so more easily show printing. Stick with darker colors to help with that. Also the outside pocket opening on the Rotcho was not big enough to allow the gun to be easily and quickly removed from the pocket. A little ripping of the stitching to open it up fixed this. The Rothco has a kangaroo pocket just had a slit in the middle of it to access the gun. This works well for accessing it, but anything in your pocket will fall through in no time. I have Vertx is a zip up sweatshirt that has inside zippers. This works well to keep things inside the pocket, but takes a little time to unzip and makes a little noise when you do so. Not ideal. Both sweatshirts are longer than normal making concealing very easy. They both also have an extra material at the bottom that keeps the gun from catching on it. The material also has the added benefit of sticking to your shirt underneath it so when you grab the sweatshirt to move it out of the way on the draw, the shirt under it will also go with it. Both are very comfortable. The Vertx has a thicker outer layer that could probably be used as a light jacket in light rain or wind. I still need to find more outer shirts to wear as well as how to comfortably IWB my larger guns at the 3 o'clock position.

Is there a Pepper Spray product that is a little easier to conceal that is still 3/4oz? Any recommendations on Pepper Spray?

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Here is what I'm thinking for a Get Home Bag and start for a Bug Out Bag. Thoughts? CLOTHING/PPE Broken in boots or sneakers Merino wool socks Zip off technical hiking cargo pants Fleece sweatshirt Undershirt Underwear Military poncho Hat Winter Beenie Gloves Cotton orange bandana Neck gator Vented N95 mask Sunglasses w/case Earplugs Hand warmers SHELTER Lightweight sleeping bag SOL Escape Bivvy Survival Cord (550 paracord with tinder juke and fishing line inside) #36 bank line Guyline Cord adjusters Alum/TI tent stakes Military poncho (can be used as a rain fly/tarp) Large HD garbage bags (held together with ranger bands) Gorrila Tape (wrap this around as much stuff as possible to reduce wasted space) Sewing kit Deck of cards FIRE Fast Fire Stick Tinder Lighters (Bic and propane torch) Ferro Rod and striker Storm matches WATER 2L Camelbak Bladder Camelback Lifestraw filter Iodine drops/tablets Coffee filter Stainless nesting pot/bottle/cup Vitamin/Energy/Electrolyte water flavor packs Instant Coffee/Cocoa FOOD SOS 3600cal Emergency Ration Cliff Bars Granola Bars Caffeine gum HD Aluminum Foil FIRST AID/HYGIENE Nitrile Gloves SWAT-T Tourniquet Sharpie Emergency Trauma Dressing Gauze Steril Pads Medical Tape QuickClot Gauze BleedStop powder Trauma Sheers Tweezers Hyfin vented chest seal twin pack Various Bandaids Moleskin pads Crazy Glue Alcohol wipes Razor blade Space Blanket Burn Gel Splint Large Safety Pins Neosporin Pain/Itch/Bite Butt Wipes Hand Sanitizer (can also be used to start fire if high alcohol %) Camp Wash Shammy Advil Tylenol Aspirin Claritin/Allegra Pepto-Bismol Imodium Tums Vitamins Prescriptions/Medicine Contact lenses Contact lens case Contact solution Eye drops Sunscreen Bug repellant Tiny First Aid Guide NAVIGATION Maps Quality compass w/ mirror Ranger Beads Flashlight (USB rechargeable) Headlamp (USB rechargeable) Tiny LED reading light Glow Sticks/Chem Lights Tiny Survival Guide TOOLS/PROTECTION/HUNTING Survival Knife MultiTool EDC folding knife Pepper spray COMMUNICATION Baofeng 8W GMRS/FRS UHF/VHF FM 2-way radio Directions to use Baofeng radio Large USB Battery pack USB charging/data cables Headphones Whistle Mirror Orange Bandana Rainproof Notepad Mechanical Pencils Twin Tip Sharpie MISC $125 Cash (5 $20's, 5 $5's) in a money clip or ranger band Use Kiwi Camp Dry to waterproof items that need extra waterproof protection Basically looking for stuff that is lightweight, compact and multi-use when possible. I'm using a regular sized backpack (not a camping backpack), so space is an issue.

Get Home Bag would be if you are stranded and need to walk home or are stuck in your car for more than a day. Think of when 95 was shut down last year during snow storm and all those cars where stranded for more than a day without help. Imagine you ran out of gas during that, what would you need/want in that situation? Bug Out Bag is for when SHTF and you need to leave ASAP and get somewhere else because where you are is not safe or will not be safe soon. Some items/categories to consider: Clothing/PPE Food/Water/Fire Shelter/Warmth First Aid/Hygiene Communication Navigation Tools Protection I think your Bug Out Bag would need most of what is in a Get Home Bag, but also more protection as well as more long term food/water/shelter options?

Looking for ideas for Get Home Bag/Bug Out Bags. What's in yours? What is a must have?

My wife was on Grand Jury a few years ago. We live near 78. She said a lot of gun chargers where out of state residents with CCW who were traveling through NJ and informed the officer when they got pulled over for a minor traffic infraction. Got in trouble for large magazines and hollow points. According to NJ law what they did was illegal so they were charged and went to court.

If the law says you have to tell an officer you have a gun and you fail to do so that is now a crime. And if you have a CCW, that is enough for probable cause for them to assume you do have a gun in the car in NJ.

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Taurus Raging Judge would be cool. I can't find any near MSRP though?

So those who do not have a CCW but are traveling to the range with an unloaded gun in the trunk don't have to notify, but a CCW with only an unloaded gun in the trunk to go to the range would?

Maybe best we could do is sue civilly for those who had to pay fines and lawyer fees as a result of these known unconstitutional laws. They know they are unconstitutional and will be overturned, but know that it will take a lot of time and millions of honest citizen's money to overturn.

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And this is what allows them to make illegal and unconstitutional laws, because there is no recourse or accountability for those who do.

Nope. USCCA Membership is not available to residents of New Jersey, New York or Washington State. Do you have coverage in all 50 states? We currently cover 47 states and Washington DC. The states we are no longer able to cover are NJ, NY, and WA. However, coverage is available for NY law enforcement officials at www.nyle.ccwsafe.com. You can find more about the states we do not cover in our terms.

So if we put up a sign on our car that says we can carry, does that mean we can carry anywhere as long as we are in our car?

All of these people should charged with perjury for violating their sworn oath to uphold the constitution.

Looks like ANJRPC has filed a suit and CNJFO/FPC/SAF/NJ2AS has joined and filed a 2nd suit.

This is actually the one I went with. I wanted a kit with a tourniquet, Hyfin vent twin pack, ETD bandage, and QuickClot along with the usual. FLETC IFAK (rescue-essentials.com)

I got an IFAK from Rescue Essentials and like it. Came with pretty much everything I wanted and nothing I did not want. Here is one for $73. CBP IFAK 2 (Black) (rescue-essentials.com)

Just called Lehigh to see if they issue Non-Resident LTC and they do. You just stop in (before 3pm) and hand them the form (or fill it out there), show them your NJ ID and NJ CCW, pay $20. They will take pics there. They then mail you your LTC in 3 weeks if approved.

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The new unconstitutional NJ gun law is going to require a law suit to allow us to have our freedoms back. Which org is at the forefront of these court battles? ANJRPC, CNJFO, FPC, SAF, NRA, GOA, NJ2AS, FRAC etc?

Report an IA case?

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