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On the other hand - there are some fairly strict laws concerning transfer. I don't take my wife's gun to the range (though I kinda wish I had last time I wen tby myself - I don't get to fire it a lot) unless she's with me. Possession in her presence seems to be OK - once she leaves the room, have I just committed an unlawful transfer? (Why did I choose to become a gun owner and stay in NJ again?)

From the New Jersey Code,

I giggle inside when I see the (toy, presumably) handcuffs on a hanging rack at the local A&P, because of the ban.

The first support pillar jutting out from the wall on the left is marked '6' (yards, presumably) and there's a '10' line halfway between the 2 support pillars on the right wall. (Noted today from the #1 port - far left. I left 350 rounds of 9mm in the backstop today, hee hee!)

It's not impossible to be a gun owner in NJ; and I've acually converted at least one person to the side of Truth, Justice, and the American Way. It will take exactly 1 change in NJ law to make NJ a pretty good place legally - and that's making the permits shall-issue on the spot; both license to carry and the FPID. Figure out some way to get rid of the f'ing stupid AWB after that. Admittedly, that's going to take incorporation and success in the suit SAF just filed in DC about DCs unwillingness to issue carry permits; and then a couple of lawsuits. So it won't be easy.

Do you use jacketed or unjacketed ammo? I try to only get jacketed.

True enough.

Shoobies. Not sure of the derivation

It's actually a northern shore name for the shore traffic (southern NJ uses shooby). Supposedly an acronym for Bayonne, Elizabeth, Newark, New York (AKA where the tourists come from). In use north of Atlantic City, mainly.

I just got this pointed out to me elsewhere: a FID functions as a license to posess for longarms, a License to Carry is required for possession of a handgun - but then there's the list of exemptions that allows up (for example) to possess in our homes, on the (direct) trip to the range, etc. So as long as he follows the restrictions we all have to for a handgun, he doesn't need a FID. Practically, of course, I wouldn't want (and don't) to go anywhere with any firearm without my FID. It's worth noting that a FID is effectively a legal license to carry for longarms; you can posess outside the restrictions. I hope you have a good lawyer and a lot of money if you try it though. I am NOT a lawyer - so don't go trying any of this in public

I'd forgotten about that on Shore Shot. Ah well. I probably won't make it down there until the bennies are done for the season anyway, and Bullet Hole is closer. But I'll bear that in mind

Thanks for the advice. Right now I'm trying to save up the dough either for the Advantage Arms kit, or a SUB2K. Mildly considering (now that I have the space) picking up a gas blowback airsoft gun and setting up a airsoft range in the basement

Anyone have any advice on this? I picked up 3x50rnd of this at Dicks today not knowing it was aluminum-cased. I'm not planning on reloading, so that's not a negative. Also, the ranges I go to are Bullet Hole and Shore Shot; and I know Bullet hole has some ammo restrictions. Would they have a cow if I started bouncing aluminum off the port wall? (Or into my shirt - last time I was there I emptied half a mag of brass out of my shirt pocket. Something about the throw of the glock and the layout of their port caused the brass to literally rain down onto me. No harm done, but a tad disconcerting)

Drop Mag Point barrel down-range Point ejection port towards the shooting bench (rotating about the axis of the barrel) Rack slide gently OR Point barrel downrange Rack slide Pull trigger Repeat until slide locks back So far I haven't chambered outside of a range, however.

Is Cabela's that much cheaper on ammo? I've been picking up 9mm in dribs and drabs when I can find it at NJ Firearms Guild or if I make it down to Shore Shot, and other than Shore Shot's understandable markup to non-members, online prices in general don't seem to be any better than what I pay at NJFG.

Exactly what I was looking for - an NY resident friend of mine suggested I go to a gun show up there with him and I was wondering what I would need to buy a longarm from an FFL if the mood struck.

One gun a month probably goes as an "infringement". Right to keep doesn't mean a thing if you can't purchase. It'll take a lawsuit though. AWB ban, likewise because of strict scrutiny. Again, a lawsuit. Probably won't get rid of FOID, but will require them to be issued same-day via an instant NICS check. Likewise shall-issue CCW. Both will require lawsuits...

Thanks for the advice. I'll probably invest in a few.

Ruger does not recommend dry firing their Mk series extensively. They state that the firing pin will eventually be damaged and will require replacement. Query - I saw somewhere a guy recommending you pick up an expended .22 cartridge, mark it in such a fashion as it is immediately obvious as your "training" brass when you do a chamber check (sharpie or similar) prior to the dry-fire exercise, and place that in the chamber to allow you to dry-fire the .22 without risking damage to firing pin, as the expended brass "cushions" the pin. Thoughts?

That would be the caliber I was interested in - given that I own a G17 already

Any ideas on how I would go about checking out the facilities with an eye to joining?

The only 9mm Dick's near me has is one lonely box of remanufactured unjacketed. No thanks. NJ Firearms guild still seems to be the best place (though they've apparently insituted a 2-box limit)

http://www.kel-tec-cnc.com/sub2000.htm I found a post on another board in 2006 where an NJ resident was trying to sell one, so I would figure so... (And if anyone has any experience with one, I'd appreciate that as well)

Given the fantastic jamming ability of the 2 .22lr pistols I've shot (a reasonably recent and New In Box P22 and a Ruger Mk.I older than I am; not to mention the Mk.II that absolutely wouldn't chamber) I can't say as I'm impressed with the overall reliability of the .22lr in general. (Not that I didn't have a lot of fun with the guns that would chamber, mind. I figured out that the Mk. I would load fairly reliably if I didn't put more than about 5-6 rounds in the magazine, and the P22 is NEW, I expect it to need to work in a bit). As I alluded to, the permits would be a bit of a problem right now (not that I should be talking about buying what, in the end, is a toy when I am about to buy a house...) Even though NJ Firearms guild has a nifty-looking customised Mk.I in their case... (Ahem) Anyway, based on a couple of reviews on the 'net, the Advantage Arms kit has a good rep. OTOH, I can see why Shore Shot is charging as much as they are - everyone seems to be back-ordered on it. On the gripping hand - it's NOT a firearm, I can mailorder it. (Which reminds me - does anyone on the 'net have any 9mm at a not-ungodly cost? I'd like to be able to do more than top off both mags that came with the gun )

My first (and so far only) handgun is a Glock 17L. I like the thing, and the plastic euroweenie gun matches my plastic euroweenie car Anyway, my last range day at Shore Shot, the rangemaster pointed out a .22lr conversion kit (slide, barrel, spring and magazine) that they had for sale. I'm thinking about it (at least as much because I don't have to do the permit thing again); but at $315 it's about as much as another pistol in .22! I believe it was the advantage arms LE 33 kit (which a quick google shows me they're overcharging significantly for...) Anyone have any experience with this (or similar) kits for the Glock? (Note, I'm moving to a new address in the same town, so it's a tad more complicated for me to get more permits than to just drop by the local PD and dropping off my paperwork)