NJ609

Not all that encouraging for a broader ruling, but not a bad sign for some relief: http://legaltimes.typepad.com/blt/2010/03/in-chicago-gun-case-supreme-court-sounds-note-of-caution.html

I fixed it for truth.

For a pocket gun, I really love my Ruger LCP. The .380 is great for that, you just have to accept it's a compromise and has limitations though.

Yeah my Dad picked the Ruger up on a whim years ago and we are both very happy he did so.

That's the great thing about the .22-250. Get a moderate (but still very functional) round and it's the only one you listed that IS NOT a barrel burner!

My friend has an *old* Colt .32 that is absolutely a joy to shoot. The thing is all metal. OLD SCHOOL. Other than that I think you are right. .380 is as small as I'd go with any real hope of success if they are wearing anything more than paper clothing. Hence my LCP being the smallest non .22 I own.

My neighbors are all wonderful people but bluer than you could possibly imagine. Around here, we're on our own when the Zombies come....

I have a Ruger M77 Bolt Action .22-250 with a nice scope and some legs. That thing is a groundhog eliminating MACHINE. Awesome round, truly does what it's supposed to!

Nothing wrong with starting out scared, I think it helps you be respectful of the power of these things in the long run! I wasn't scared of the XD, having grown up with firearms, but I did feel like a criminal. Our NJ laws are horrible and make you worry constantly when you first get into the handgun aspect of our hobby!

Lol excellent point. Big picture thinking.

This is going to be all down to HOW they word the decision. Although so many blue states have such restricted rights as to make them non existant.... Such as NJ. I really hope that freedom AND common sense prevail here. What's the point of 2A if all American's can't enjoy it?

Oh I know I could do the gas block right now. My point is just I wouldn't bother, I'm happy with the gun. If I was pulling the muzzle brake to replace with a real high quailty suppressor then it would be worth it as the block would be VERY easy to replace before I pinned the new suppressor. Stupid NJ laws....

If the AWB was thrown out I'd have the muzzle brake pulled off and a quad rail gas block put on. Better supressor would be pinned and then I'd go with a Magpul front sight. But since that's not likely to happen if I really got bored the shaved stock block would be the way to go. Plus I just like working on my firearms so it would be a project. I actually do not hate the stock front sight though!

What a crock of crap. As soon as someone gets more info let us know. I will deluge my reps mail box with letters.

^^^ This is how I'm gonna roll. BUT... You could cut the top off the stock front sight, grind it flat to make it look right and paint it black. Then just put a front sight of your choice on the tip of your rail and you are good to go. This way you don't have to replace the gas block or even pull the barrel if you are careful and take precautions to not allow metal bits to fly everywhere. This sounds ghetto but I've seen some and they were done so well you wouldn't know at all that this was done!

Not to sound uncaring but this is what the Earth does. All the time. We just keep better track of things now so we know when they all happen. And of course for Chili, we all hope that the loss of life has been mitigated by their preparedness.

That's awesome!

So true. This is why all my purchases have been long guns in the past 8 months. Sick of the bs with handgun permits.

Heck name a caliber that you can't find a few supporters for. With VALID reasons too!

I love my HD shotgun but it wouldn't cost me very much to rebuild it from nothing. Which is actually one of the reasons I bought it. So.... choose wisely I guess?

There was only one gun shop in Milltown right on Main street as far as I know. If that's the place, many of my Dad's rifles are from there. I really miss the store and the old guy that owned it, fantastic service. Very friendly. It's been gone for years now. I believe it closed because he passed away although I hope I'm incorrect about that.

You can't have a pistol grip and a flash suppressor though, it HAS to be a muzzle brake only. Just something to keep in mind. If the AWB was overturned I'd get a real one though, the Izzy isn't that great.

The real flash suppressor is way more hollowed out than the one that comes with my upper. Truth is if the AWB was overturned I'd have a better suppressor/brake pinned to my barrel. Because the Izzy isn't very good. But it's about all I could get.

This upper is the AWB compliant version. It's not the same Izzy as they make one that's a brake and one that is a brake & flash suppressor. They are very specific about this in their catalog so people like me don't go to jail.

First one was my Buckmark through a friend. First "real" one where it wasn't an acquaintance, was ordering online from Buds Gun Shop and doing an in state transfer for my XD40. I dunno why but I was so paranoid I was going to screw it up... rofl: