Daedalus

Welcome back! You are likely to get responses saying "don't move back", etc. I'd rather just answer your questions: The good news is what you need to do is........ nothing! You can place them in your car (trunk, unloaded, closed container) and drive them right to your new home. There is no requirement to register them with any authority. You need an FID to purchase ammo when you get here, not to own, use the guns. You did mention they are in a state with MI reciprocity. If you have them shipped back to NJ you need to have them sent to an FFL holder here. The FFL holder will perform a NICS check and you are good to go. However, you can only receive one handgun a month and will need to get purchase permits for each or seek an exemption to receive multiple handguns from NJSP. You are best off driving them back here yourself and avoid all the hassle!

This opens up all kinds of possibilities. Many thanks!

Does that mean a PA resident can drive to a NJ FFL and sell a handgun to me there? That's great news if so!

Are rounds like that commercially available? That would be great for basement practice, but I don't reload.

I didn't know that. Thanks!

Now watch for notices to renew your membership constantly (golly, only 11 months left on my membership!). What an annoyance. Yes, I am a member but the constant nagging is causing me to strongly consider dropping out.

I have always had one or two at home but never any real interest - they were just 'there'. Then I drank the KoolAid when it became a strong possibility the Messiah would be elected and life as we know it would end. Bought a Remington 870 12GA just in case. That was followed shortly by a Charles Daly 20Ga with youth stock for my wife because the 870 was too heavy for her. Then I decided I really needed a handgun so a Springfield 1911 came home with me. That started the run on several more 1911s. Oh, I am doing my bit to keep the ammunition manufacturers in business,. too. Now I find myself poring over a half dozen gun websites every day figuring out I want next. Maybe I owe the Dems a vote of gratitude after all (but NEVER a real vote)! Does that count as self-defense, zombie protection or both?

I use PayPal frequently for purchases whether from individuals on a gun website (many, many times) or through a retail webpage. I have never had any issue with them at all. It is fast and easy. Do I wish they were more gun-friendly? Sure, but their political stance is their right and has nothing to do with me. BTW - I assume you are all NJGF supporters. Guess how I made my donation.

I have the same hankering. Something like this perhaps? : http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=266874964 Jersey legal and close to GI but no bayonet leg, flash suppressor or full auto of course. Also available in 16" carbine length barrel.

I may be wrong or misunderstand the intent. Can't Dad bring the rifle to a DE FFL and transfer to his son there? NJ law doesn't really apply then at all.

Well done. I salute him, your other son, you and all who serve to keep us free!

Interesting ammo input. I have the Kimber conversion on my Springfirld GI. It eats CCI Mini-Mag for breakfast but really chokes badly on Remington bulk stuff. I haven't tried any other brands that I recall.

The only time I am mildly nervous about flying is when I'm not front left. Sitting in the self-loading-baggage area is disconcerting at times when you KNOW what is going on up front! Ice is ugly stuff. RIP to those onboard CA.

OK, I will jump in and yet again show my age: I remember Sear's (Montclair) selling rifles. Picture that now in that town!

KPD - my hat is off to you. Well done! I need to go refill my popcorn bowl now... this is going to be good

USAF: 1962 - 1966

You're just an old meanie!

My nephew and his buds went nuts for Crystal Light, wipes, lip balm, any and all non-melting candy. Homemade cookies (or the crumbs that survived the trip) were the number one choice. He is headed back in February, but will be here on block leave later this month. I'll pick his brain for input and share.

Call in an air strike and be done with the whole damn problem. I am really fed up with this whole out of control animal situation.

Good suggestions all. Consider a volunteer visit to any of the veteran's hospitals or homes. They do not want a big production but appreciate very much simple things like a card game, checkers, read a book for them, etc.

Flying and gun ownership in the free United States seem to go together

Or a politician, political appointee, Democratic fundraiser, friend with someone who is. Otherwise - fuggedaboutit!

It helps keep my shots on course

That would be the STI Shadow. Almost went there but decided I wanted the steel frame. However, soon after buting the STI Dan Wesson announced their Officer 1911 will be released at the Shot Show. I have one on pre-order. Yep, I'm a 1911 whore i have never had a ambi safety. Is there a benefit if the shooter is right handed?

I completely forgot about this thread until Maksim and Ray Ray brought it back to life. More than a little late but here are some pics of my STI Off-Duty. It is bone stock and feels fantatsic in the shooting hand. All of that crap you see on the slide and frame isn't really there; I just hit it with a silicone cloth and that crud only shows up with the flash! And in its custom C5 OWB crossdraw duds!