DirtyDigz

Rally in beantown today:

Drooooooollllll: http://thefunnybeaver.com/xm556-microgun-empty-shell-defense/

"Your Honor, when the defendant's handgun was impounded after his supposed "defensive" shooting which resulted in a homicide, the firearms inspection unit determined that the firing pin had been illegally modified to remove the state-mandated microstamp, which is a felony violation."

You must destroy the firearm and purchase a new one (with a background check). (I'm joking, but I bet there''s a bunch of legislators that had that thought).

So you didn't actually talk to the FFL before shipping to him....

I've been going to Tier 1 defense in Mountainside for transfers lately, mainly because they are so close geographically that I can pop over after work. Give 'em a call/email/facebook message first though - last time I was there they were starting to grumble about all the transfer they had piling up.

This - found a couple of home-based FFL's that were ok to deal with via Gunbroker. Whatever you do, make sure you talk to the FFL first before you have something shipped to them.

Do you believe the AG didn't deliberately stage this as an "ambush" and instead reached out to gun rights groups in advance to discuss it with them so they could prepare prior to the announcement? Do you believe that GOAL was negligent in staying informed?

From the Mass. AG's website Q&A on this: Of course!

GOAL (Gun Owners Action League for Massachusetts) speaks out: http://blog.goal.org/goal-response-ag-healeys-actions/

My understanding - AG is chief law enforcement officer in the state. AG cannot create new law, but can issue a directive (which is what this is) which interprets existing law and is effectively acts as orders for LEO ("you will enforce the law in *this* way"). This directive is interpreting "copy" and "duplicate" "assault weapons" in a more restrictive way than in the past.

He caved and took a plea deal - can't say I blame him, but I really wish this had gone to court: http://patch.com/new-jersey/woodbridge/woodbridge-actor-charged-fake-gun-takes-plea-deal

Congratulations. Will you be burning your NJ FID card?

Because they are sweet, sweet eyeball bait for the media, so every time something a shooting happens with something that even looks like (if you squint sideways) an "assault weapon", you are guaranteed to see it non-stop for 24 hours. Meanwhile, the boring every day onsie and twosies of unlawful killings with handguns, usually by people with prior criminal records, that make up the overhwelming majority of firearm deaths continue to accrue and we're lucky if they make it into the police blotter in the local free paper.

Enjoy the brief effective period of your directive until it is challenged and ruled unconstitutional, Ms. Healey. There's been a sea change since the 90's and the first AWB - AR's aren't the oddball any more. Since AR pattern rifles are now the most popular and widespread rifle in the United States you're going to have a real tough row to hoe to survive a challenge to the constitutionality of a ban.

Update - he's talking about rejecting a plea deal and going to trial - hearing on Wednesday: http://nj1015.com/actor-arrested-with-prop-gun-ill-roll-the-dice-risk-15-years-in-prison/ This still boggles my mind - how can he be charged with illegal possession of an "airsoft handgun"? Airsoft are not a firearm when you buy them, but turn into a firearm when the police see you with one? I hope he's right about the jury and he walks. I'm looking forward to reading the case transcript. Edit: NJ2AS lawyer Jeff Henninger is representing him (NJ 101.5 talk show audio): http://https://www.youtube.com/embed/1qKU7oJGBS8

Talk to the landlord and see if they'll add your name to the apartment lease (they may, as then they have two people responsible for the rent instead of just one). Or, if her lease allows it, have your girlfriend draft a sub-lease to you.

https://www.bigtexoutdoors.com/collections/pmag-sale/products/pmag-15-gl9-glock-g19-9x19mm-parabellum Use discount code PMAG I think it may be $5.99 flat shipping per order - tried a couple of different item quantities and shipping stays the same.

Garrr, and I just bought some ETS 10-rounders...

Plus you really haven't experienced an indoor range until you've spent 45 minutes in a line *inside the range itself, at the back of the ports* waiting for a port to become available. Do they still do that there? That was always a swell time.

Short MOE picatinny rail section with an Inforce WML. No picture because I'm a spiteful bastard (actually I'm not home at the moment).

Ok, ok, I have to come clean and admit that I've been playing too. Here's my current collection: