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Anyone know if the police can actually force you to hand over your guns for safekeeping when you purchased them legally and havent committed any crimes since then? There's actually a couple of questions in there. Where were they purchased legally and what crime did you commit back then? How do the police know you have firearms? They can't make you "voluntarily" give anything up. They can seize things contrary to law. If this is related to your post here: http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php?/topic/24299-just-got-notified-i-was-disapproved-for-my-fid-pp/page__p__319584#entry319584 You need to talk with a lawyer.

A long gun might be traced to a person in NJ or any state. ATF goes to manufacturer, then distributor, then NJ FFL who sold the gun. FFL looks up who purchased the gun originally. If you can find the original purchaser the chain can go on Joe sold it to Charlie, Charlie sold it to Frank, etc as long as the subsequent owners still know who they sold it to. I've seen this happen with a gun bought in NY, sold to a NJ resident after the NYer moved here, sold to another NJ resident who moved to AZ, who sold it to someone who used it in a crime.

I Believe MOST of that is actually collected by the PANY/NJ, not the state of NJ. Rememeber, the Tolls for the Lincoln, Holland and GWB are all on THIS side of the Hudson. That is correct.

I wasn't trying to be a smartass, or say that your post wasn't clear. I was not aware that ANY toll collectors had guns I didn't take it as a smartass comment just as a question. No offense taken. I think TBA toll collectors somehow conned there way into having "peace officer status" which gave police powers, guns, and police retirement. Oh what a union can do! I don't know about now but at one time they were not allowed to carry their guns when they were in the toll booth but could carry outside the toll booth and off duty like cops.

They do at other toll facilities? I was not aware of this. I should have said it more clearly. Triborough Bridge Authority is the only toll collectors that have guns I know of. PA, NJTP, GSP, and DE and PA bridges don't. I remember hearing somewhere that 70% of the tolls collected in the US are collected in NJ.

MIL's protestations as these guns were not Specifically left to him in the will. She needs to talk with a lawyer. Preferably the one who handled the estate.

PAPD routinely check vehicles going into the tunnel to thwart a terrorist act there since 9/11. I do not know exactly the criteria they use to stop cars to check. This guy may have been wanted, may be in a stolen car, or any number of guesses, blew the checkpoint and wound up getting shot for whatever he was doing. PAPD have guns, the toll collectors don't at PA facilities. Triborough Bridge Authority toll collectors have police powers, guns, and police retirement.

It all depends on the kid. I first took my daughter shooting when she was 4. There are 40 year old kids who shouldn't handle guns.

Why do you think there's a liqour store in Penn Station, Newark? The only beach in NJ you can legally drink on is Sandy Hook as its Federal. Haven't been there for some time but the concession stand sold beer. I also believe that middlesex county has the only park system in the state where you can apply for a beer and wine permit to consume legally. You can get a permit for beer at Berkeley Island Park. Don't know about other Ocean County parks.

No transfer has occurred. In order for anyone else to receive it, they must be an FFL. Under Federal law you can ship it to yourself in another state and as long as no one opens the package its okay. I can see your point about having to ship it to the FEDEX office for pickup in NJ as NJ might look at that as a transfer even if the person accepting the package doesn't open it. Look up FAQ on ATFs website. The problem may be getting FEDEX to accept the package addressed to yourself. You are required to tell the common carrier IIRC that it is a firearm. Anytime I've done so they said it was company policy to accept a gun for shipment to anyone other than a FFL or a manufacturer. I was always doing that so there was no problem.

For the umpteeth time its COJONES...not cajones!! You are correct.

It happens. I wouldn't get concerned unless it keeps on happening. Did you check the bore to ensure it wasn't a squib?

Chuck Norris is the only human that can kill Vin Diesel. And have the cajones to fight Bruce Lee (even though Way of the Dragon was only a movie).

Virginia is the second biggest source, behind Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania makes sense as its close. IIRC VA has OGAM unless you have a carry permit. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

If it cuts oils, how can it BE a lubricant? Before miracle lubricants we would mix in oil with (maybe 1 to 8 ratio) with general purpose cleaning solvent (not gun cleaning solvent). When the solvent evaporated it left a film of oil on the metal. Low tech but it worked on M2 and M60 machines guns. That said I think there are a lot of better solvents on the market than Breakfree but have used Breakfree for over 20 years as a lubricant. If it didn't work as such many of my guns would have worn out long along.

S&W has a better trigger. Trigger is very, very important. And dont forget the awesome customer service. The S&W generally has a lighter trigger but the Ruger trigger is very smooth. Smooth is more important than light. The two times i had to use Ruger CS was a broken mag release on a P90 (only Ruger that has ever broken on me). FEDEX overnight to AZ on Monday returned FEDEX overnight Wednesday A.M. Can't say that's easy to beat. Lost a grip screw for the same P90 on Tuesday, called them, got the screw in the mail on Friday.

Beretta 92 is nice Glock 19 is better as a all around gun should your needs change. with a G34 you'll have to use 10 rd or reduced capacity 17 rd mags. With a 19 you can get 15 rd mags anywhere.

For 9mm you may not even have to crimp at all. You have to take the bell out of the case mouth for the round to chamber. I crimp in the seating die and with a crimping die. Its a bit neater with a crimping die. If you crimp too much you can also screw up headspace. One thing that really hasn't been talked about much is OAL. When they give OAL in a reloading manual that is the OAL they used to get the results they did but its not set in stone. I mentioned in a previous post: You have to remember in the olden days many manuals would not give you an OAL. They would only give you a maximum OAL. You needed to work your own OAL. The OAL you use can vary a bit and still be correct. If you make it too long you can increase pressures as the bullet will engage the rifling sooner and offer more resistance sooner raising pressures. However in rifle rounds a shorter OAL can also decrease pressures as the bullet starts moving through the freebore area of the chamber sooner.

I believe a M1 carbine without the bayonet stud and a CA legal 10 rd magazine would be legal in NYC. I think Kahr makes a carbine in that configuration. Not a real rifle round but better than most pistol caliber carbines. There was some discussion of this when CMP came out with the M1 carbines.

Question on the lead cloths- is the removal process based on abrasive or chemical? I read on the i-vine the cloths may actually be removing the metal altho in micro amounts but can add up over time. I have used one for over 10 years on stainless revolvers. I think its mostly chemical with a very mild abrasive. If they did any damage I would have seen it by now and there isn't any.

6gr of Power Pistol with a 165gr JHP works well in my Sig but 7gr works ok too, More does not mean better. Which load is more accurate? Does the 6 gr load do what you want it to do? Heavier loads put more wear and tear on your gun. That 1 gr more of powder may not be getting you much. Too many questions to be answered.

I'd suggest 9mm if you want a semiauto. 40 doesn't give you that much of an edge AFAIC. I don't feel I'm armed with an inferior weapon if I have a 9mm. I usually suggest a 4" 357Mag revolver as a first centerfire gun. Theres a variety of factory power loadings from target wadcutters to full magnums. Many will say that a DA trigger is hard to learn. Well, its not that hard. I had guys in my police academy class back in the 70s that never fired a gun and they qualified expert by the end of 40 hrs instruction. If you learn a DA revolver trigger everything else is easy.

What type of rifle and how much did you pay for it? It doesn't make sense to spend $200 to refinish a rifle that's pitted and you paid $100 for. There are options though.

S&W does, by appointment. The Springfield Armory museum is also in the same town. I had a tour at S&W when I was at school there. The Springfield Armory is worth the trip alone and you'll need 3-5 hrs for that.

Tony can also probably tell you who marked NATO converted Garands on the charging handle be it a country or importer.