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So I've been guiding my uncle through the FID/PP process, and one of his references called him today and said they got the questionnaire in the mail from my uncle's local PD. The form asked questions such as: - Why does this individual want to purchase a firearm? - Why do you think this individual needs a firearm? Are these types of questions even legal? I know that the form that my local PD mails out to my references asks very basic questions about my character, but nothing about why I want to buy a gun. The reference was asking my uncle what to put down as answers to those questions, and in turn my uncle called me to see what I thought. I said to put: - Target shooting at a state-approved range - Target shooting at a state-approved range I figured "home defense" would probably ruffle the feathers of the detective handling the process. Any thoughts about this? Maybe this is common and I'm just completely ignorant about what types of questions are usually included in the questionnaires sent out by local PD's, but this is the first I've ever heard of questions like that. Thanks guys

Fine choices listed so far - but my favorite 9mm pistol is the Ruger P89. This was my first firearm, so it is special to me for sentimental reasons. But besides that, it has to be one of the most reliable pistols out there. I have had ZERO problems with mine, and have heard the same thing on every review that I have ever read. It eats any ammo you feed it, is built like a tank, and is surprisingly accurate. Not to mention it is extremely affordable. (I bought mine used for $299!) It's also very fun to shoot!! I'd trust it with my life, and it would certainly rank as my favorite 9mm.

I completely agree Maks, although I wish we had a clearer directive regarding situations like this here in New Jersey. A castle doctrine would be nice, and would clear up a lot of ambiguity regarding what one can and cannot do in a self-defense situation in their home or on their property.

VERY cool Glenn! I always ride the Strasburg RR when I go to Lancaster with my family, and it's always a great experience. I'll have to come up to New Hope sometime and ride the rails! My Grandfather used to work as a flagman for the PRSL in Pitman and Glassboro back in the day, and has passed his love for railroads/trains down to me for sure.

Thanks for the thoughts guys. I'd never even heard of Heritage Mfg. before I was browsing through GunBroker the other day. Yeah, I'm definitely looking for one that shoots both .22LR and .22 Magnum, which is why I was drawn to the Heritage Rough Rider. You certainly can't beat the price for about $175. The Ruger Single Six also looks like a really nice option, but it looks like they're about $400 new. Maybe I can shop around and find a used one for less! I also noticed that Taurus makes a revolver that will shoot .22 LR and .22 Magnum, so I might check that out too.

VERY nice gun!! I absolutely love my Mini-14. I have one of the older "pencil barreled" ones that you mentioned, and it's a lot of fun at the range too.

Hey guys. Does anyone have any experience with firearms made by Heritage Manufacturing (http://heritagemfg.com)? I was thinking about purchasing one of their Rough Rider .22LR/.22 Magnum revolvers, but wanted to gather some info before ordering one. (I've been wanting a revolver, but I want something I can take to the range and have fun with without spending a ton of money on ammo.) Any other suggestions about good choices for .22LR/.22 Magnum revolvers would be great too! Thanks!

Thanks for the info guys! I was just curious to see what those types of (unsafe!) shots would do after hitting the ground. Interesting stuff for sure. When I asked one of the locals if they were ever concerned about where their shots end up, I was promptly informed that they "don't need no advice from a damn city slicker yankee boy". :hand: Oh well.

Hey guys. I was recently visiting some friends in rural West Virginia, and I encountered a lot of people who were varmint hunting (Snakes, Groundhogs, Skunks, etc.). This was definitely a culture shock, as I had never encountered this sort of thing in the People's Republic of NJ! I was pretty surprised at some shots the locals would take. They use .22LR to take out all kinds of small game, with virtually no backstop..shooting into open fields, wooded areas, up mountainsides, and sometimes even in the general direction of buildings! I know they can travel ~1 mile if they don't hit anything, but I was curious how far a .22LR would go and how much penetration power (or whatever the technical term would be, haha) it would have after going through a varmint and hitting/deflecting off the ground. (And no, I wasn't participating in the aforementioned varmint hunting. I'm not a hunter by any means - Not that I'm against hunting, but it's just not my thing! )

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yay - looks nice!

As I was reading through this thread, I couldn't help but think that many of my childhood heroes were cops. Probably sounds corny, but as a little kid watching shows like Inspector Gadget and Dick Tracy, and watching stuff like Walker Texas Ranger as a teenager, cops were always portrayed as the most upstanding of citizens that could be found among us. I still tend to view LEOs like this, and I think for the most part it's an accurate view. There's just something noble about performing the awesome duty of upholding the rule of law, and I think most cops get that. I highly respect and thank those who risk their lives daily to serve and protect myself, my family, and my friends.

I've had nothing but success with Wolf and Tula in my Mini-14 as well. Actually the only time I had an issue with ammo in my Mini-14 was with Fiocchi ammunition! Must have been a bad batch or something. Go figure.

I always enjoy looking through the Sportsman Guide ad - all kinds of cool stuff!

I'm not into hunting, so no worries there That's pretty much what I thought, but I figured I'd double/triple-check and ask. Actually, Sportsman's Guide is one of the sites that will ship them to NJ - which is odd, because I've heard they are pretty non-NJ friendly when it comes to shipping certain stuff here.

Hey guys. I have a question regarding pistol crossbows, such as this: http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/8 ... x?a=268486 I know this isn't a "gun", but I figured someone on here would be knowledgeable regarding why some websites say they can ship pistol crossbows to NJ and some websites say they can't. I've spoken with a few owners/staff of gun shops in my area and they have all told me they are legal here in NJ. Is this just a case of some online retailers erring on the side of caution when it comes to states like New Jersey, or am I getting bad info from the FFL's I've talked to?

Thanks for the advice guys! It's interesting how many variations of the 10/22 are out there, and that kind of threw me off when looking at prices and all. I ended up taking a trip to Butch's Gun World in Vineland, and I found a used one (with scope) for $139. It's in good shape, and was manufactured in 1987.

Hey guys. I've been thinking of getting a semi-auto .22 rifle to have fun with at the range, and everyone has been telling me to check out the Ruger 10/22. I came across a used one that is the standard carbine model with the birchwood stock. It was manufactured in 1995, is in great condition, and comes with a scope already mounted on it. Is $219 a good price for this? I haven't really shopped around much and have seen .22 rifles for much less, so I wanted to make sure it was a decent deal before I bought it. Thanks!

as long as it does not have bayonet lug grenade launcher flash hider folding or collapsible stock as pointed out.. i think you are fine... but for what its worth I am under the impression that SOME of that aftermarket stuff is junky and does not hold up well.. and to answer the initial question i have NO idea what models they are.. lol but they ARE in fact banned in NJ.. and of course anything "substantially" identical.. Thanks man - I appreciate your advice. I was under the FALSE impression that the one listed on the ban list was the fully automatic version. I probably picked up that notion by reading the A-Team references, haha. The stock I'm thinking of purchasing is made by Choate...I've heard good things about them, but if anyone has heard otherwise I'd definitely love some feedback. I just gave Ruger a call. The one listed on the NJ ban list is the Ruger K-Mini-14/5 F and Mini-14/5 RF. The "K" refers to stainless steel. The "F" and "RF" refer to folding stocks. Based on that, it seems like stainless steel Mini's that have folding stocks are banned...would that be a fair assessment?

Point well taken. Do you know what the K Mini 14/5 and the Mini 14/5 are? They certainly can't be the ones sold in virtually every NJ gun store! I just wanted to know if that stock was okay! :oops:

Interesting stuff. What exactly is the one listed on the ban list then? I always thought it was just the automatic version of the Mini 14.

Here are a couple that I was thinking of: viewtopic.php?f=14&t=1937&hilit=team+mini viewtopic.php?f=35&t=6625&p=81773&hilit=mini+14#p81773

I think the one named on the ban list is the automatic version. I could be wrong though - feel free to correct me if so! I do know the one on the ban list is the one used in the A-Team TV show...not the standard semi-auto Mini 14. I think there was another thread here on the forums discussing this.

No problem man - honestly, when I first started to gain an interest in getting a Mini 14, I was kinda bummed when I saw the ban list because I thought all Mini's were banned too. I'm so glad they're not, because the Mini is such a fun gun to shoot!

Thanks cold, that's what I was thinking too..but I figured I would run it by you folks (who know a heck of a lot more about guns than I do!) before I placed the order. I'm still kinda debating between that and just getting a new traditional stock, but at least I know I have another option now.