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A magazine with capacity greater than 15 rounds is illegal all by itself in NJ. I don't know if attaching it to a bolt action rifle makes it an additional charge.

Thanks everyone. I was already a little reluctant to mess around with a modified magazine due to the legal ambiguities. Looks like the practical impact also makes it a no-go for me. Once again, goddamit New Jersey.

I do have the M&P magazines, thank goodness for Smith and Wesson's mercy on us NJ souls. I am asking as a general question in case I want to purchase something else where a factory mag is not an option.

Jon, thanks for the info. I do clean my magazines, especially after shooting outdoors where it picks up dirt and sand. A permanently sealed method will not work for me. I'm thinking that permanently epoxying the dowels to 2 diagonally opposite inside corners of the mag tube would prevent the follower from traveling to the bottom of the tube, while allowing me to clean the inside of the tube. Although I'm not sure I would be able to remove / insert the spring. Anyone else find a way to do this AND be able to remove the spring and follower for maintenance? Godammit New Jersey, godammit.

Could anyone explain or point me to some instructions for how to permanently modify a magazine to reduce it's capacity? I'm fortunate to have a supply of factory 15-rounders for my 9mm M&P. But I would really like to understand the process for future purchases. Thanks in advance.

All, you can indeed Fedex or UPS a gun to YOURSELF care of another person, which would include a friend or even a hotel: FAQ B9: http://www.atf.gov/publications/download/p/atf-p-5300-4.pdf (B9) May a nonlicensee ship firearms interstate for his or her use in hunting or other lawful activity? Yes. A person may ship a firearm to himself or herself in care of another person in the State where he or she intends to hunt or engage in any other lawful activity. The package should be addressed to the owner. Persons other than the owner should not open the package and take possession of the firearm.

Mpro7 and Hoppes Elite are the same stuff under different labels. I use them because they are non carcinogenic. Typically use the solvent on the barrel, magazines and if other parts are really grungy. Weapon Shield CLP to clean when heavy scrubbing isn't needed.

This is a ridiculous notion. Owning a firearm is a constitutionally protected activity. There is no rational basis whatsoever that engaging in a legal activity is probable cause to suspect you might be committing a crime.

This person's comment was excellent, and we all can take it as an example of how to respond in a positive way to irrational fear of guns and gun owners:

They're verrrrry sowyyyyy.

Remember this is the group Obama referred to as a "gun safety organization." I wonder how he would feel about calling the KKK a "race safety organization?"

I particularly like the twisted, angry look and the guy's face. Somewhat murderous in fact. What an insult.

I heard Obama is a Muslim and wants to rape our women, too.

That muthafuka posessed ... freakin hilarious!

I would not blame the PD for having to make choices like that in the current fiscal world. I DO blame the state for having P2P in the first place that requires the waste of valuable police time.

By the way, do make sure to try this again on a securely mounted paper target. I had a similar thing come up and was concerned it might be keyholing, but it went away simply by stapling the paper more flat against the cardboard. The paper was just a little loose and ripping. A stock Glock in good condition really should not be doing this even with moderately light loads. This usually happens with very short barrels combined with heavy slow bullets.

I don't believe that for a moment. Their goal is to discourage as many people as possible from owning guns, and in lieu of a total ban they simply made the financial cost as prohibitive as possible, on top of the onerous bureaucratic hassle. The windfall of money into the police pension is a bonus. Whatever the motivation a city cannot raise money by taxing a constitutionally protected right. They can't charge a fee to vote, or to publish a news article, or to own a firearm. If the city had an ounce of decency they will give up this fight but I am sure they will waste unlimited amounts of tax dollars in a futile court battle.

I just learned something new in the NY Times article on the subject. Apparently the fees collected aren't even used to pay for the administrative costs of the application, they are paid to the police pension fund. The only remotely plausible argument the city might have hoped for was to claim the detailed investigation is necessary for public safety and the fee covers that cost. This is so plainly a punitive cost to discourage people from exercising their constitutional right.

There already laws against using a firearm stoned just like there are already laws against using a firearm drunk. This person can now legally use marijuana just like she could already legally use alcohol. No difference.

Doesn't matter if you like dogs or hate them. that thing is just friggin stupid.

Excellent. I can't wait to hear NYC's pathetic excuses, just like in the current cases in Chicago and NJ.

Though the specifics and the location are different, the justices' comments give me a small bit of optimism for the NJ right to carry suit. Their statements are very clear that the "reasonable regulation" part of Heller might apply to things like zoning, safety standard for constructing the range, operating hours etc. But making it impossible to engage in a constitutionally protected activity under the cynical guise of "regulation" is clearly a prohibition and therefore unconstitutional. I am hopeful that this same approach will be applied to the right to carry here in NJ, where despite the ridiculous state argument that the right exists but is merely "regulated," it is in fact a prohibition by another name.

I listened to this yesterday. It's absolutely wonderful and encouraging to hear the judges call total bs on the City of Chicago's argument. "You're missing the point, the harm is not the travel, it's the infringement on 2nd Amendment Rights" coming out of the mouth of a judge was music to my ears. And as a side note, that female judge (not the 1st old sounding one, the 2nd younger sounding one) sounds kind of hot. In a naughty librarian sort of way.

Sort of sounds like "keyholing," which happens when a bullet is not stabilized properly by the barrel and impacts the target at an angle instead of straight on. But that normally happens with underpowered loads, not a stock G19 with factory ammo.

I use a Citi credit card that includes a free virtual account number service. Basically you can get on demand a 1-time use cc number that expires in 60 days or after one use. I use this for every online purchase except some of the recurring charges. Great peace of mind especially with small vendors where you know the number is just scribbled on a paper somewhere.