DirtyDigz

Ok - traffic stop, officer observes gun cases in car. Most officers will probably ask the question where driver is heading, and probably accept an answer of "to range/to gunsmith/to home". However, officer ALSO legally has the option in NJ to use the mere presence of firearm as probable cause to search the car, check for carry permit/FID, arrest if carry permit/FID is not present and leave it to the car occupants to prove their exemption at trial.

Because a range is an exempted location?

Here's the specific statutes: 2C:39-5 Unlawful possession of weapons. Possession of a handgun without a carry permit is illegal. Possessing a rifle or shotgun without a FID is illegal. 2C:39-6 Exemptions The exemptions to the blanket illegal possession of firearms conditions in 2C:39-5 (emphasis added): In order to prove that possession is covered under one of the exemptions, a defendant has to go to trial and establish a rational basis of the facts to prove that they fall under the exemption. In other words - in NJ, a prosecutor only has to prove that you possessed a handgun and didn't have a carry permit in order for you to be convicted under 2C:39-5. The prosecutor does not have to prove that a defendant wasn't under an exemption. The defendant has to prove that they were.

Possession of firearms in NJ is illegal .... EXCEPT under certain exempted locations/situations. Since possession is illegal by default, the burden of proof is on the possessor to show that they are in an exempted location/situation.

Update - Federal district court Judge has stated that NJ's red flag law violates the 4th amendment:

Monmouth County did: https://sanctuarycounties.com/2020/02/27/monmouth-county-nj-passes-second-amendment-resolution/

It was refreshing to attend a public hearing where the Antis weren't given preferential treatment. The Freeholders even mentioned the oath they all took to support the constitution of the United States. Everyone on the pro-gun side who wanted to speak was given the opportunity, and the Freeholders actually appeared to *listen*.

Apologies for late notice - There is a group gathering to present a 2A resolution ("sanctuary") for adoption by the Monmouth Co. Freeholders. The Freeholders meeting starts at 5:00 pm, but the group is gathering at 04:30 to sign resolutions. More details: Resolutions: https://www.nj2asanctuary.com/resolutions If you'd like to get on an email chain for 2A Sanctuary/resolution activity please PM me your email address.

https://www.nj.com/ocean/2016/08/building_with_100k_rounds_of_ammunition_goes_up_in.html

BTW - if it’s this event in SC, it appears to be canceled: https://www.carolinarunandgun.com/

I read the article you linked, have never tried an event like that but am very interested. Please keep me posted on that South Carolina event - got the details handy?

Glass house, Raymond...

There is a summer biathlon series mostly based in PA that used to have a single race at Cherry Ridge in NJ. I competed in it about 6 years ago (and took first place in my age class), and I believe that was the last event they ever held in NJ. Edit - I think this is it: https://pabiathlon.com/events/ @dino71 - if you find something that is reasonably close to NJ please let me know.

For those of you too lazy to click through the link in OP:

Yup, stop f’ing around with making calls and go directly to a NJ firearms lawyer. You now have an FID denial pending with a limited time to appeal it. If you don’t get your appeal filed promptly then you are at risk of losing your legal ability to get firearms not just in NJ but the entire U.S.

From Howell PD Facebook:

Try getting a spray can of silicone lubricant and see if you can get the spray tube under the combination dial and get lubricant inside the lock mechanism? Try heating the the front door/lock mechanism with a hair dryer?

Somehow the "wrong statute" mistake continued past the patrolman, past his supervisor, past the prosecutor and past the judge: http://newjersey.news12.com/story/34865267/actor-carlo-bellario-takes-plea-deal-over-prop-pellet-gun-used-in-film

Somehow they're not firearms, but yet, if you do something the police don't like with them, or if you're a prohibited person, you get charged with firearm offenses:

Never been here, but this place lets 4 year olds “ride double” with an adult. Not sure if that means they actually drive or not: https://www.iplayamerica.com/blog/go-kart-racing/

I haven’t verified myself, but I’ve heard from family that the coinstar machines give you an option to redeem for an amazon gift card with ZERO fee. Edit: here you go: https://www.coinstar.com/giftcards

BTW, @1LtCAP, at the Richmond rally, I talked to the guy in person who had that conversation with the VSP. I'm confident it happened just as he posted it.

I did get a picture of "Mr. FiddyCal" earlier:

Not my picture, but I like it! :

To the lawers on here - is that memo "discoverable", or can it be FOIA'd?