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The answer to the question is actually to reverse the question. The M16 has an opening on the bottom to allow the hammer to hit the firing pin and to be pushed to recock when the carrier moves rearward. Many AR manufacturers started cutting the opening longer so it would not trip an auto sear when the the carrier returns and the bolt is locked. Some people with ARs prefer the normal carrier (AKA not AR neutered) because it is closer to the original design. It has more metal and is heavier so it is closer the the original design and may work better. I don't have any normal carriers in my ARs because all my ARs are old and I don't use them much. I have normal carriers in all the uppers I use with M16s. Most of the reputable manufacturers ship uppers nowadays with the normal carriers. Still, even though they are legal in the US, I have no idea if they are legal in NJ.

If I had an office in PA I would announce it here first! And I'd never go to NJ again. I love NJ. But the more time I spend a free man, the more I come to resent NJ at the same time. Sorry.

The license (or out of state permit) is also required for simply TRANSPORTING a handgun, SBR, or SBS by vehicle at all. Just like NJ, you can't transport a handgun in a car, even unloaded in the trunk, unless you are going to a range, gunsmith, etc. There are more exceptions in PA but I don't want to confuse the issue. Just get a license/permit to carry from another state. That is, as far as PA is concerned. As far as NJ is concerned, make sure you are legal while driving on your way to PA. "I'm going to PA" is not a legal reason to have an unloaded handgun in your trunk when pulled over in NJ. Some people think federal FOPA applies. If you believe that, you better pay an expert lawyer on the subject that has won cases of people driving out of NJ with no other justification for having a handgun in the trunk.

That's a good rule of thumb to stay out of trouble. But it's defined (at least federally) weapon by weapon and sometimes even case by case. And sometimes changed :| For instance, FA bolt carrier is legal in AR in the United States. Not sure about New Jersey. I don't know the details but you are correct about M16 fire control components in AR. Or even a sear hole.

Gun laws and carry laws have been loosening nation-wide for years. Especially in recent years. And NJ just got one gun a month. What do you think?

Which one? I don't know where to start. Half have copies of Form 1s and Form 4s. Most have ears, eyes, markers, tape, oil, screw-on lid from an instant coffee container, and at least one loaded handgun (except for some SMG bags). From there it gets crazy. I try to keep a lot of certain stuff in all of them but there is a lot of other stuff that's often in some and not in others.

My UPS guy started wearing a weight belt about 9 months ago. I always know when he is coming because of the UPS tracking and the motion detectors. So I open the door to greet him. Same thing everytime. Dragging the handcart through my icy and snowy driveway. When he sees me open the door, "You got more ammo!" Huffing and puffing. I remember reading a post on here one time stating the poster thought they frightened other customers because they had a box of ammo in their shopping cart. Well, 99.99% of shoppers don't care about the one gun I have that is visible no matter what hippy or girly store I got dragged into, let alone the grocery store. I think it's true that reality is perception. The guy was probably joking with your wife. And she felt the ammo was a bigger part of the situation than it was.

Happens all the time. Don't worry about it. Once you get to our side of the river I get nervous when MGs/SBRs/SBSs start overflowing from the trunk into the back seat. Especially when one of the party ran out of gun cases and gun socks :| Don't want that type of confusion with so much money at stake.

I believe. And I am gifted with the ability to tell fortunes. I predict your wait will be less than the wait on the last Form 4 I sent to the ATF

I believe. And I have the gift of fortune telling. The answer is No. This one is free. Once you see how it turns out you can pay me for more meaningful work if you are satisfied with the free prediction.

Tough nut to crack. But easier to do than NJ.

I have one in my garage for occasional use and testing, suppressed only. I could really blast in the basement but I don't want that stuff getting into my HVAC system or otherwise laying around. I could do my backyard but it would require BIG berm just for appearances, not really for safety.

Is he wealthy? Tell me what they told him and I'll tell you if I can top it. I believe. ...that "a sucker is born every minute."

Did you marry a Keltec?

Just an FYI, I've read of a couple cases where the permit was delayed for up to a month because the prints were not legible. I think in both cases the prints were taken by LEO. I would only do them myself as a last resort.

Nice place to visit. Wouldn't want to live there.

No it doesn't. You shouldn't even need references to carry. Based on the info you gave, I think what you did was reprehensible. If you thought he was careless, you should have told him you would only sign a reference if you could teach him firearm safety and have him demonstrate it. Not that that's any of your business in the first place, but I certainly wouldn't stoop any lower than that.

Really. Do bells go off before he gets dangerous or something?

You forgot Mass. $100 a year!!!! lol No thanks, I think I'll just pass through!

Glad I could help. But you are going to end up visiting Florida sooner or later! If you plan to carry at the Cabelas meet you better get your prints in order fast. Don't break any NJ laws transporting. Would also be nice if you think through what you are actually going to do with the thing should the need arise. Don't shoot any PA people just because they lift their shirt to show you something! There is some safety in numbers. But you will need to figure it out eventually. Before the moment you need to have it figured it out.

Did you see the link I provided earlier in this very thread to handgunlaw.us carry map? Trust me, you can carry in PA on either AZ or Florida. Of course, there is the federal 1000-foot school zone thing. BTW, you cannot get a PA license living in NJ unless you have an NJ PCH. No exceptions, so don't worry about that. Also consider that if you are an NJ resident you should go for Florida because Florida does not recognize any non-resident licenses except it's own.

Christie has done very little. I haven't watched this closely, but it seems to me he's covered up 10+ billion dollar deficits using the same tricks as the people before him. And he has pissed a lot of people off for very little gain. Expending a lot of political capitol in the process. I am happy he pissed those people off, but the jury is still out on the results. Now, Christie can't control everything. And, it's only been a year. He's still got time to prove he'll ratchet up his fiscal plans over time. The best thing Christie has done is give people the public support and balls to examine and openly debate the financial problems and overblown government in NJ. He is not willing to do the same for firearms owners or victims of the massive bs web of laws in NJ. I am not surprised. Nothing in the little I know about his history suggests he has any interest in The People or firearms rights. He seems to be a fiscally conservative leftist. He seems like the “Great Leap Forward” people from China or the “Five Year Plan” Soviets. Maintain government domination but spur capitalism to solve short-term fiscal problems.

I would scream bloody murder if my local cops refused to print me for something that required LEO signature.

I can't back up what I am about to say. But I am pretty sure that remote controlled firearms are illegal under federal law unless they are machineguns. If anybody can find a citation for this I would be appreciative.

Daytime you get the suppressed MAX-11 FA. Nightime you get the 4th of July.