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I believe you can get the record expunged by yourself but it takes some processing time. Google expungement NJ Court System.

Arrest and conviction are two very different things. I think I remember your incident. You may want to look into having the arrest record expunged. The form asks for convictions not arrests so even without the record expunged you should be okay.

I remember back in the late 80s early 90s in the National Guard we had to identify anyone with gluten intolerance as they were non-deployable. We had one woman who was. She was allowed to finish her term of enlistment but couldn't re-enlist. She never went to the field and was one of the soldiers who were stay behind staff at the armory when we went to annual training.

The headline says powerful enough to kill a deer but in the body of the article the chief is quoted as saying the rifle doesn't have the capacity to kill a deer. What did the chief actually say?

Given the choice of a MP5 and 2 magazines or a M14 with plenty of ammo I'd probably coose the M14 too. When I flew as aircrew I had a 38 or M9 backed up with an M16 or M4. If we had M60s on the aircraft the battle plan was for the gunners to take the M60s off and give their M16 to the pilot and copilot (if there was one). You admit you are no 7.62 NATO expert and neither am I. I started shooting 7.62 NATO in M14s at Ft Dix in 1967 and retired from the Army Reserve in 2009. I spent all my time in Infantry, Artillery, or Aviation units. I have never seen or heard of 7.62 NATO made by anyone in HE or incendinary. Not enough room to make HE worthwhile. Yes they have made incendinary 30 cal bullets in the past. WWI saw white phosphorus used but the problem was the WP would burn out in 3 or 400 yards. A nitrocellulose compund was used in incendinary ammo since WWII. Back to the M4/M16/AR platform. This comes up periodically. I'll repeat what I have in the past. I wasn't in Special Operations. I didn't fight the Battle of Saigon, Hue, or stand the siege at Khe Sahn. I have used the M16/M4/AR in more than a few social situations since 1968 in the military and as a LEO. I did what they told me to do in Vietnam (which includes running the bolt wet, that's not a new concept to me) and it always worked fine. What I really question is the claim about the "magic moon dust" or Iraq and Afghanistan being the reason for problems with the M4 platform. I've used them in very dusty environments on several continents and had no problem as long as they were maintained properly. I would pick a M16/M4/AR as my go to rifle for a fight. IMO the M14 is too heavy, not as accurate, and no more reliable than a properly maintained M16/M4/AR. One thing I will agree with the article is the 3 rd burst trigger sucks compared to a FA trigger. A FA trigger would be my choice although I could make do with a 3 rd burst. The 3 rd burst trigger was adopted as it was easier to do that than spend extra money for training with a FA. However, even going back to Vietnam I knew infantry commanders that would threaten discipline on anyone other than the designated automatic rifleman were caught firing FA. When I first got to Vietnam I had a M14 with a selector. I soon learned that shooting it FA was only good for making noise and sending bullets skyward. Although the M16 overheats easily when fired FA it is lot easier to control FA. There are some things an M14 may be better for but that doesn't mean I would make it my go to rifle or a better rifle for general issue to the troops. Yeah, but what do I know. I've only been shooting M16s, M4s, and ARs for fun and using them in serious social situations for over 45 years.

Use your trigger finger. This ensures trigger is off the trigger when you let the bolt fly home.

Depends what they are expressing an opinion on. I go to a doctor not a construction worker for medical advice. If I need computer advice I'll ask an IT guy not my barber. Asking the police (the ones out there doing the job) for advice on law enforcement or dealing with crime seems pretty reasonable to most people. Its not worship but going to a source having knowledge of the topic. Do you really hate police so much that you still are critical of them even when they seem to support what you do?

This is a bad argument to present. Saying you can change 10 rd magazines almost as fast as dumping a 30 is giving them the response "well you can be just as happy with 10 then". This "comprimise" is being offered to appease all of those who whine about not being able to stop for a potty break, gas, or food. Those activities seem pretty reasonable. I don't know of any case where anyone going to or from a range was arrested for doing that. Does any one know of such as case? AKAIK ther isn't one. Never heard of anyone going to jail because they used the driveup window at Dunkin Donuts as many fantasize "can happen".

Wall PD has a nice range in the basement.

Wall Township?

True. After the 2/3 vote in both houses a new amendment require the ratification you mention.

Okay then. Never been there. Not familiar with their operation.

I doubt they would rent a classroom. Don't they conduct classes? Kind of like helping your competition. If they would rent the classroom they might make the rental fee so high you would have to charge a lot more than everyone else does.

I wouldn't worry about losing the 2A too much. It would need a 2/3 vote in both houses to pass. Even if Democrats were able to achieve that majority there are pro-2A Dems that would lose their seats if they voted that way. The first 10 Amendments were something several states wanted included in the Constitution in a way they are somewhat sacred.

All the ammo in the photos looks like reloads to me even the ones with Federal headstamps. You say you bought the ammo at a lgs. Don't be surprised if Federal doesn't do anything to appease you. I can't see how it can be their fault. Have you ever been to an ammo factory. The ammo is manufactured and packaged without anyone really touching it except for QC checks. My guess is: 1. The lgs bought the ammo from some source that told them it was factory Federal but was actually reloads. Were the boxes the type the end flaps are glued? Do they appear to be reglued? 2. The lgs put the reloads in the Federal boxes. If you go to the lgs I wouldn't expect satisfaction either. Unless you can prove you bought the ammo there and those were in the box when you bought them. I don't think you can do that and you have a case of he said, he said. Do you know anyone who has bought ammo there with the same results? If you get the lot numbers from the box Federal might be able to track where that lot was shipped to. Maybe not. IMO there really isn't much you can do except dispose of the ammo and be leery about dealing with that lgs.

What God given, Constitutional, or natural right is drinking booze? Just curious, trying to understand how you're thinking.

I have seen commercial reloaders reuse boxes from others but always pasted a label with their name on it. FWIW I looked at Freedom's website and they sell reloads and new ammo. To qualify as new they only have to use new cases. Their new ammo would be subject to whatever quality control they exercise.

I believe there was a window open recently where you could register an AW imoperative. Didn't pay attention to it as I have nothing that needs to be registered. LEOs can get an "AW" on their own dime if they have authorization from the chief to use it on duty. Before everyone gets their cackles up the LEO has to dispose of it or move it out of state when they leave the agency. The only other way to legally own an AW in NJ is to apply for a permit. This is the same process as one would do to privately own a machine gun. IIRC the law states something to the effect you have to prove to a judge how you owning this AW serves the interest of the community (same as a machine gun). Of course no one in NJ to my knowledge has ever gotten a permit for an AW. The registry of operational AW was basically closed almost 25 years ago with the exception for LEOs I explained. It seems the state put way too much energy into cosmetic features.

Where did you get this ammo? There is no way you can buy factory fresh ammo that's going to have mixed headstamps, some from other manufacturers. These appear to be reloads as others have said.

As was given the answer is no. However, if you had an old lower that was stamped AR15 it would be an AW and you would be a felon no matter how compliant the upper is. The term AR or AR15 is widely applied to that type of rifle and as long as it is not substantially identical or marked AR15 it is as legal as a single shot 22. For now anyway.

There was no blanket grandfathering in NJ when they passed the AWB. I also lived through it and your options were: 1. Turn it in (I don't remember them offering any compensation). 2. Sell it or move it out of state. 3. Render it inoperative. You could do this with any firearm on the list. Removal of the firing pin was enough. You didn't have to weld it up. You also had to register it as inoperative and pay a $5 registration fee. This was the most misunderstood option IMO. I knew people who removed the firing pin figuring they complied but didn't register it. They may as well left it operable as NJ turned them into felons. There was no option of making a gun compliant by cutting off the bayonet lug and flash surpressor. The "substantially identical" law came out later. 4. You could keep an AR15, M1 Carbine, or M1A operative as they could be used in Service Rifle competition but there were several requirements. You had to join a club that held NRA events. Cherry Ridge got a boost in membership due to this and they advertised it pretty good. You could then register it for a $50 fee. If you use it in competition you can also keep the normal 20 and/or 30 rd magazines. The NJSP maintain the registration of assault weapons in the same database as handguns. Entries are coded to indicate if they were registered operative or inoperative.

Moving your company out of a state that passes oppressive gun legislation is a notable political statement. Its also an expensive one. Another factor to consider if you're in the position to call the shot is loyalty to your employees. Telling 1000 or so people that they need to move 1000 miles if they want to keep their job is not an easy thing to say or to do depending on which end you're on. Even if the employer helps with the moving costs a move to a lower cost area would usually result in those employees that moved into working for lower wages. There is also the company's heritage as someone mentioned. I don't see a lot of people being critical of Colt or Ruger for not moving out of CT or Smith and Wesson for not moving out of MA. Although its a statement to politicians moving your company to do so adversely affects your employees and their families.

A lot of people fail to remove the grips when cleaning a handgun. If you're carrying it, you need to remove the grips and wipe the grip frame down with protectorant more often. Even stainless guns will rust and pit if you leave the grip frame unattended.

How much does the safe weigh? If its a few hundred pounds a refrigerator mover from U Haul will do the job. Just check to see what they say is the weight limit usually a decal on the hand truck.

Someone will buy it at that price though.