Jon

Please highlight the word "ham" in the above photo.

Are you kidding me? Do me a favor... the next time you have such an incredibly stupid idea such as this one, keep it to yourself. Unbelievable.

Like most other things in NJ, it's a grey area. Personally I would never be in possession of a rifle without a serial number in NJ. ETA: Only exception being one that's so old it pre-dates serial number requirements.

Glad you enjoyed your time at EFGA. It is one of the best values around.

Moving target who was actively shooting at someone else, rookie cop, 12lb trigger, 1 shot? Well done!

I see no problem with possession of an 80% lower as it is nothing other than a chunk of aluminum. Just don't machine it into a "100% lower" and you'll be fine.

Sorry, but IMO the polymer tipped HP ammo letter became null and void after the Aitken case came to fruition. See here: http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php/topic/37222-hollow-point-transportation/?p=496188

I have seen new shooters show up for IDPA and USPSA matches with the same level of gun handling as someone who has never touched a firearm in their life. These people slow down the start of the match, send other participants ducking for cover, and cause arguments when they're told that they are unsafe. Mandating a basic firearm handling course is a fantastic way to keep these people from attending. Frankly, a USPSA/IDPA event is not the place to first start drawing from a holster. With that said, as Dave mentioned, should you show up to shoot without one of the per-requisites yet have a considerable amount of experience that you can demonstrate, I highly doubt you would have any trouble being allowed to compete.

I'll also be stuck working. BTW, who does scores for this, Alec?

I'm willing to bet he was in possession of hollow point ammunition outside the listed exemptions in NJ law. Crazy, I know.

Birdshot does not penetrate far enough to hit the vitals on a human being. I wouldn't want to be shot by a .177 airgun, but that doesn't mean I'd use one for defense.

All of the above. It was an excellent day for shooting, and seemed like a great day was had by all.

This statement is full of inaccuracies. At close range the buckshot will hit like a 2" shell, and must be aimed. You can easily miss as the shot does not have time to spread at all. Also, birdshot is for shooting little birds, not people. Birdshot will not penetrate far enough on a person who is trying to kill you. Use buckshot.

All shotguns are different. One can not say for certain as shotguns vary a lot. Another option to consider is shooting at the GFH range or Shore Shot, as I believe both allow buckshot to be fired. That way you can place the target at various distances and check the target impact.

Book was phenomenal. Really looking forward to this(despite the actor's anti-gun stance).

Also, please keep this on topic and knock off the pissing match.

Rojas... where are you located? If you go through NJ's [free!] hunter safety course and purchase a hunting license [$28] you will have access to the state's WMA ranges, which do not have minimum target distance rules(so long as your rounds impact the berm). These are a great resource for patterning a new shotty.

All legal, and GREAT choice with the USP!

No, it wasn't jammed. That's only for guns that are jammed up.

A round blew up in the chamber. Gun made it through unscathed

So, now that the photoshops seem to have concluded... Yep, wanted to give the 10mm handloads a try, and they were far weaker than I expected. I suppose that's AverageJoe's doing to make sure the POS glock doesn't blow up.

Rule #2. Ditto for your local neighborhood gun shop.

The check at a dealer is in order to comply with Federal Law. The checks at the Police Dept level are done to comply with State Law.