kenw

Enjoy your time travel! Yeah, it's early in the day. Thanks for catching it. Fixed.

If the place is closed, the place is closed. I think of it as a late Passover day off.

It's "poli-speech". She may be right. The border may be more secure now than at any time in the past. That doesn't say that it's secure, or even secure enough, just more secure than it's ever been. Scary, isn't it?

It's forecast to be in the 70's with zero chance of rain, and I'm off on Good Friday. Anybody care to meet at the range around noon and bang around for a couple of hours or so?

Gives a whole new meaning to eating while reclining.

To anyone who is celebrating, not celebrating, or is even mildly interested, have a happy and healthy Passover.

Fun time again. A couple of new guys, some orange dust, and Pete checked me out on loading the thrower. The whole Sparta thing is looking good. I'm enjoying it. It'll be pretty cool when we get to the point where we can put a couple of squads on the line, bring a grill and make it a party.

I'm in. Lynn decided it's too cold and nasty to go to CR today, and since I spent all day yesterday shooting a handgun, I heartily agree. I'll be at Sparta around 2. Be there or be Matt.

I was there with the lovely missus. We each took 6.

What happened, Ray?? Couldn't find anyone with a permit and fifty bucks?

This was an absolutely outstanding experience. Big shoutout to Col. M., as well as the rest of the Shongum crew, for a fun and educational day. Without a doubt, this was the best firearms learning experience I've had so far, and if they offer the course again, I urge everyone to try this. After a safety class, we went out to the range and shot a couple of stages that were set up for us. At first glance, I thought this would be a piece of cake (the targets are large and relatively close), but under the stress of shooting for accuracy and against the clock, it was surprisingly challenging. The stages were different enough to keep us interested, and the whole day was huge fun. The practice with holster draw, multiple target acquisition and speed shooting is something I haven't had before, and I'm glad to have learned the basics. Thanks again, Mike. And thank the guys at the range for the day.

I would like to get to the Bullet Hole on one of the group nights, but I live way out northwest and work in NYC. If we lived in a normal state I could just put the gun in the car and stop by the range on the way home from work. But we live in NJ (sigh) Sounds like you're in Cherry Ridge territory.

Chad, I blame you for keeping this abomination on page 1. And we were sooooo close to seeing it vanish. Besides, no self-respecting gay zombie would go anywhere near Matt. Even they have standards.

It's looking like I'll be heading to CR on Sunday with Lynn. She needs some range time, and considering how much time I've been spending shooting without her, I'm more than happy to accommodate her. Besides, I need to renew our memberships for another year. Anyone else planning on being there on Sunday? I'm thinking sometime around Noon. If she changes her mind between now and Sunday morning, I'm still open for some trap at Sparta.

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/federal-eye/2009/05/national_parks_gun_law_take_ef.html If you have a valid CCW in the state in which the park lies, or if that state has a reciprocity agreement with your issue state, all is well. Otherwise, you're in New Jersey, New York, Wisconsin, etc. and well and verily SOL.

Nope. Only in parks in states that are considered part of the USA.

Thanks, Mike I'll toss them in the car, just in case I'm not totally shot out from the class. I'm really looking forward to this. K

Col., are the trap fields at Shongum open to walk-ons? I've never shot there and I may want to bring the shotguns and give it a try after the course. They have a nice trap range there. TIA Ken

Went to WalMart in Milford before going to work this morning. They are up to their necks in Federal .22lr 550 packs at 18.97, and WWB 9mm 100 bulk packs at 23.97. Picked up 6 boxes of 22, 4 of 9 and a couple of boxes of shotshells. They still have a 6 box limit, so there may still be stock if anyone heads up there today. The lovely lady behind the counter said that 22 and 9 are becoming more available lately. That's good news, too. Now, if only they could get .38/.357 regularly, I'd be very happy.

Welcome to the group.

gotta get to a real range next.

Glad you finally got out, Tom. Been a while.

Amusing fictional scenario: The states that have passed "firearms freedom" laws will go to court. The laws may be rendered void on the argument that federal laws trump state laws regarding firearms. All the way up to SCOTUS, and the laws are thrown out. Jump to NJ and LEOSA A suit is filed in NJ, stating that SCOTUS has decided against the states, stating that federal law trumps state law regarding firearms regulations. Does the NJ AWB and the restrictions on retired LEOs just disappear, or will the laws be cherry picked so that the most onerous of them, whether they be state or federal, are allowed to stand? Interesting times indeed.

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I never heard that. I wasn't aware that I'm required to be able to prove ownership if asked. I was under the impression that the NJFPID card was sufficient to prove that I'm legally allowed to be in possession of firearms, as long as I'm legally transporting them to or from the range, shop, smith, etc. I'll have to make some copies and toss them in the case.