Stuntman22

in NJ DWI is a motor vehicle violation, not a crime. If they denied you for DEEWEE, then they could deny your for say, careless driving or running a Stop sign. I know some PD's can be dicks, but you should not be denied for that. On a side note, Union City Police as all police depts require 2 character references. On the chracter reference they ask for a Social Security number and a drivers license number. They also require you to notorize it. I guess they hope that people wont jump thru hoops. It's obvious they dont want thier law abiding residents to have firearms, but they are a bit out of control. Good Luck in your quest.

About 12 years ago the Governor contracted with the local PD's to have an Off Duty cop present. Some of the clerks at MVC would get their balls broken by customers and the cops were there to mediate or quell the situation. We would also make lock ups when nessessary when people would bring in fraudulant documents to try and obtain drivers licenses. The detail went in a round robin thru the dept. Alot of guys didnt like to do it becuase it paid 35 bucks and hour and road details paid 55. I really enjoyed working it. In fact wheile I was thre I took all my CDL tests and it led me to a great job which I have now. In North Bergen there are so many people, I would do my best to keep everyone warm and dry but the building would only hold so many. I think if someone said to me the line was not straight, I would bust out laughing. There are so many differnt nationalities, Im happy when I can successfully comunicate with people. Some people get twisted when they dont have the "6" points that they need and thier original birth certificate looks like swiss cheese and its unaceeptable cuase its not legible. Some think pleading thier case with me will get them somewhere. They have rules for a reason. Personally, except for renewing my license or purchasing a used vehicle, I do it all by mail. Why someone wants to stand on line to renew a reg is beyond me. Cant defend the cop cause I was not there but dont know if he got greif from the MVC manager. Unless laws were being broken, I just play with my Ipad or answer questions.

Guys, Gals, Dont know if this was posted yet. If it was, I apologize. It is truly a great piece of work. Lou

When you mean State Police, do you mean STFA? (State Police Fraternal Association) As the PBA is a different union. The President is now Anthony Wieners from Belleville PD. Prior to that it was that fat slob, from Oakland PD who got in a jam with the Waterfront commision. There are a ton of Polatta's from Palisades Park. One of the was a Union Firemen for the North Hudson Regional Fire Dept.(I think a Captain when he went out) He went out on a disabilty but was one of the most professinal guys I know. If he is related, Im sure he is a solid guy.

In North Bergen (Hudson County) all that is required is a G.E.D. (Good Enough Diploma). You have to score High enough on the Civil Service exam, be a township resident for at least a year prior to taking the test. Have no felonies. Depending on how politically in you are, you can even have minor DP's. If you have active military you go to the top of the list and rightly so. I retired in '09 at 46 years old. I voted for the fat slob Christie and he is killing the newer guys. I had a real good run, but the neighborhood has changed, and would try to talk my sons out of it if possible. I have a pretty good pension that I collect now and lifetime benefits. That is all gonna change, as guys with less than 20 years have to pay a third and im sure as time goes on will get worse not better. I was PBA president when I retired and the contract that I negotiated prior to leaving gave us 4% across the board for 4 years and no give backs. THose days are long over with towns giving 2% plus paying more for youe Benes, which means you are losing income every year not gaining. Being a cop in 80's was fun and I made some good freindships, but I would not go back now for double the salary. Good luck and Im sure the decision you make will be the right one for you. Stuntman

I think you are being sarcastic, but if your not, Bayonne PD had nothing to do with the investigation. It was done by the Waterfront Commision which is a bi-state agency. I not defending them because they have a fair amount of corruption (old state PBA pres got into some type of jam there) I know it's a political job. They don't do FID invests. Bayonne is a pretty squared away PD. They just drag their feet like the rest of Hudson County.

Why go Feds. The pay and Bennies are low.... Go Municipal, County or State. Hr218, you can carry nation wide....

I asked the sales person behind the counter, who was a co-worker at one time and also our range officer what was the best hollow point round he had, and he gave me the Federal Premium. I didn't know anything about "low recoil" till I read the box. I have a Ruger LCP and it it is a little snappy but the low recoil was not a deciding factor in the purchase. I inquired about Glaser Safety Slugs and he didn't have any but stated they were about 4 times the price. I carry what is appropriate for what I'm wearing. The Ruger is nice because I can put it in my front pocket. Sometimes it's a J Frame. If I have heavy clothes, I like my 229. There is a gun show in Yonkers coming up, hopefully, I can get some practice ammo and some quality hollow points for carry that wont break the bank. Thanks for the replies.

Sorry for the rant and call me kooky but I recently learned we can carry hollow points again in NJ. I went to the Local gun shop and bought a box of 20 Federal Premium Low Recoil Personal Defense rounds and it was 23 and change. Is that out of hand? I'm far from cheep and I figure I should carry quality rounds but it sounds like a lot of dough. Over a dollar a round for 90 grain bullets? Am I that far out of the loop? Comments?

27 years old. God be with him. Please, carry your weapon always. Even going to the store. Hope they catch this guy soon. If he dies in a hail of gunfire, so be it.

Really? Thanks Ben. Just one more reason to leave this craphole of a state. If it wasnt for my need to be close to NYC for my retirement job, I'd be outta here like Valdimier. I can have a safe full of weapons, but no SBR. Dont you feel safe now? Lou

Hi, What hoops do I have to jump through to get a permit for a SBR (Short Barreld Rifle)? I Know I have to purchase some type of tax stamp with the ATF and that's $200.00. Is it hard to get? I there an extended waiting period? I line the RONI by EMA Tactical with the Glock Platform. Is it worth the Hassle? Can my buddy fire mine if I get it, or is he breaking the law? Sorry for all the questions but I really would like to own one of those things. Anyone have one? Thanks, Lou in Lyndhurst http://www.ematactical.com/viewProduct.asp?ID=267&catID=376

Anyone have any opinions on Fusion Firearms? My favorite dealer has a trade in that has never been shot. I held it in my hand and it feels real comfortable. I never carried "Cocked and Locked" but I like the holes that a .45 makes. Now that Im retired, I can carry pretty much anything I like. I see the cookie cutter .45's and Im not too impressed but this one just felt nice. Anyone have one or have an opinion? Thanks, Lou

Anyone have any opinions on Fusion Firearms? My favorite dealer has a trade in that has never been shot. I held it in my hand and it feels real comfortable. I never carried "Cocked and Locked" but I like the holes that a .45 makes. Now that Im retired, I can carry pretty much anything I like. I see the cookie cutter .45's and Im not too impressed but this one just felt nice. Anyone have one or have an opinion? Thanks, Lou

If it wasnt so sad, it would be funny. Instant Felon, just add water. Jersey is out of control, or is it a national thing. I thought it would be cool. Now I'm not so sure. The Pillow Tag Police are coming to git me..... Thanks, Lou

I was looking in one of the throw-away police magazines and found this ad. I went to check it out and watched the video. Obviosly we cant own the automatic but the semi caught my eye. Can we own it in NJ? Do you need a permit (I would think not but I dont know for sure) Is it worth the money? (Under 400) Looks cool as hell. What do you guys think? Thanks, Lou WWW.EMATactical.com

North Bergen Police in Hudson County When I got hired in 1986 we all carried either Smith and Wesson or Colt .38's or .357 mag with round nose .38 rounds. We were allowed to carry j frame 5 shots for off duty and Colt Detective Specials. I carried a Smith Model 686 in 4 inch. (I still have it) In 1989 the entire Dept (At our own expense, but we get a Weapon Maintaince allowence) We switched to Sig Sauer P225's in 9mm. The Chief at the time concluded we could not be trusted with the higher capacity P226's becuase when Officers dischared thier wepaons the usually emptied thier magazines. (Great logic, right) in the late 90's the new recriuts were haveing trouble locating new 225's as Sig stopped producing them. So we were allowed to purchase 228's in 9mm and 229 in .40. Most guys except the girls and palin clothes guys went for the .40. Off duty we can carry Sig P230, P232's Walther PPK and PPK/s any J frame form Smith and Glock 26 & 27's. Now that I'm retired I can carry what I want. I alternate between a Ruger LCR, a hard chrome P7 with wood grips, a J frame with a Crimson Trace and a Glock 26. When I get a bug in my a**, I purchase the latest and greatest but usually go back to one of these.

Forgive me if this was covered here. I was thumbing thru one of my Police periodicals and noticed thier new Tactical 22 http://thetruthaboutguns.com/2010/09/robert-farago/mossberg-unveils-276-tactical-22/ Im not a shill for the company. I own a Sig 522 and always like 22 rimfires as they are cheap and easy to shoot. I have spend many afternoons going through a brick of bullets and had a blast. I purchased my Sig for over $500.00 and this one lists at $276.00 Cant beat it with a bat. Gonna hit a gun show in PA this weekend, maybe I'll get lucky and find one.... Lou