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Pointing out another circus doesn't change the fact that WND is a clown car. It took all of 5 minutes to find these gems on wnd. “They’re (the Obama administration) in collusion with, in conspiracy with the radical homosexual agenda to pull the wool over the people’s eyes in American and torpedo marriage,” http://www.wnd.com/2011/02/267385/ Endless articles about how Obama is a Muslim http://www.wnd.com/2012/03/look-how-many-in-gop-think-obama-is-muslim/ Evolution is a Nazi theory endorsed by Hitler. With Marx and abortion thrown in for a well rounded conspiracy. http://www.wnd.com/2006/08/37572/ A real gem, the head rich Jew conspirator George Soros manages simultaneously to conspire with the Muslim Brotherhood http://www.wnd.com/2011/06/311053/

It's an excellent source of information if you want to read batshit crazy conspiracy theories to confirm your already held beliefs in conspiracy theories.

A t-shirt that says "Pure Hate" with a picture of a gun and the state of NJ? Of course you can exercise your 1st Amendment right if you wish but don't act surprised at the obvious reaction you will get. Plus it's just stupid.

Yeah, I'm a pretty analytical guy and not everyone has the same approach. If the psychological effect you get from a .45 really helps your performance in a fight, then rock on with whatever works.

Duppie, I think before you make an assesment like that you should shoot some formal timed drills and see the results. For 90% of shooters there will be a significant increase in accuracy and speed with the 9mm. The best thing you can do as a new shooter is get yourself into a class like the MDTS Combat Pistol 1/2 over here: http://njgunforums.c...ge__pid__447714

There is more to this than wound ballistics or magazine capacity, and it requires us to make an honest assesment of our shooting ability. Nobody would disagree that 3 rounds of .45 to the chest will be more effective than 3 rounds of 9mm even if the amount of difference is hard to predict. But what about 3 rounds of 9mm to the chest in 1 second, compared to 3 rounds of .45 in 2 or 3 seconds? Or even 1 .45 to the chest, 1 to the arm and 1 miss? I'm honest enough about my shooting ability to admit that I am much more likey to make hits quickly and accurately with the 9mm. End of decision for me.

Everyone loves to put gadgets and modifications into their guns for a nice trigger. Do whatever you want for a range toy or competition gun, but leave the defense gun the hell alone. "Don't put any Buck Rodgers shit in it" indeed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJkSQgz7828

I usually clean my M&P every case of 1,000 rounds, but I think I missed the last one. It's fine. The only gun I keep always clean is my home defense piece.

The M&P 9/40 comes in compact (3.5"), Full (4.25") or Long (5") barrel. You can convert a .40 S&W to 9mm but not the reverse. I generally would not rely on any caliber conversion for defensive purposes. Stock full size 9mm magazine is 17 rounds, but S&W offer a 15 round factory magazine to be NJ compliant. All of them will take the same Apex trigger upgrades. There are a bazillion sight options for the M&P. You are welcome to meet me in Tenafly and try my 9L with Apex sear, striker block and Dawson adjustable sight. At just under 6k rounds the only malfunction was a failure to go fully into battery on round #1, never happened again. Then around round 2k I had a fail to fire on a Winchester Nato round, looked like a good primer strike so I blame the amo. Damned reliable.

Somewhere around here is a copy of a letter from the state indicating that magazines must be permanently modified to be legal. PK90 is a reputable guy to go to for this.

Its perfectly fine to ship a handgun to yourself. People do it for vacations, hunting trips and out of state classes all the time. I have no idea about the dual state residency question.

Aha, very good catch.

Alex, I agree with you on the CCW. You are definitely more vulnerable arriving home in NJ. The other stuff though, seems a function of the layout of your house, the presense of children, etc.that are not specific to legalities in NJ. Keeping a gun loaded and ready at home is perfectly legal, and you can have it on you if you choose.

Godamit Sig. You really suck lately.

In NJ a handgun is illegal for anyone, any time, any place unless you fall within one of the specific exeptions. Those exeptions include your home, business you own, range, gun shop, hunting and transporting directly between those places. A storage locker or parents' house is not one of the exeptions and would be illegal. If you actually reside at your parents' house then I beleive that is your residence and it's fine. I don't know about long guns.

What is it about NJ that makes you less prepared for a home invasion? At home you can have a firearm and hollowpoint ammunition. The rest is all planning, tactics and training which is up to you. About the only restriction I see is the 15 round limit but I don't exactly feel unprepared with 15 rounds of HST and a few additional magazines. And being unable to carry outside, there is a possibilty of arriving hoime to find an intruder. Is there something else I am missing?

A very positive development, but we can be sure it will continue through appeal. Hopefully it will make it to the SCOTUS before more Obama appointees make it to the bench. Just to get this part out of the way now: No Ray, you cannot carry in NJ. Not yet.

Did he actually tell you this is the LAW, or that its a bad idea? Padlocking a plastic case provides almost no security but is not illegal.

I have no problem with this policy. I do have a problem with them spreading false information by claiming its the law.

Totally false. Don't even bother going back, if you do buy something they will surely screw it up somehow.

To clarify, I am not saying you necessarily need a holster for home defense scenario. You would need one to participate in the majority of advanced handgun classes.

If you plan to rely on a handgun or shotgun for home defense, then you really should take some training. The first time you have to operate the firearm under a dynamic and timed situation you will be amazed how little you are prepared by just punching holes in paper at the range. You will need a holster and magazine pouches at a handgun class. Hint, MDTS has posted its schedule for 2012 ... https://mdtstraining.com/services.htm Edit: I just noticed your other thread about taking a basic class with NGG. Obviously you are already on the right track. I'll still add that if you plan to continue with more advanced classes a holster will probably be required.

Correct. It might be less of an issue with larger units, I just wanted to stress that you "test drive" it before purchase to be sure you can live with it hour after hour.

The part I find interesting is all the left wingers who thought Bloomberg's "operations" at out of state gun shows were reasonable in the name of public safety, but are outraged at the exact same tactic applied to a religious group. If you believe in civil rights, then you believe in them even for those you disagree with. Unfortunately most people are actually just hypocrites.

Make sure you actually listen to them at the dealer. I am skeptical that the published db's are accurate, in my subjective experience I can hear a BIG difference from a Honda/Yamaha vs. a Briggs at the track.