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The same rules for state parks apply for state WMA and Federal game lands when it comes to firearms: "Firearms — A person shall not possess or discharge any firearm, pellet gun, bow and arrow, slingshot or other weapon capable of injuring people or wildlife. Hunters in compliance with Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife hunting laws are exempted. Target practice is prohibited." (Target practice of course is allowed on WMA ranges, provided you are within the usage guidelines.) We need to remember this is New Jersey. Remember the movie Tom Horn, when Steve McQueen's character Tom Horn comes to the realization in the end of the movie that "the frontier is closing down?" Well, the frontier closed on New Jersey a long time ago.

Green Dot is a good powder for light loads in all gauges from 12 to 28. I'm a big fan of the three "Clays" powders for 12 ga., as well as Titewad for 1 oz. loads in the 12 ga.

Google the CDC site for this thread; "Intentional self-harm (suicide) by discharge of firearm." The number is staggering. Average is more than 50/day in the U.S.

Graf's & Sons and Precision Reloading are two more good sources I've used for reloading components.

Any reloading manual (Hodgdon, Alliant) found online for reloading formula combinations is adequate for starters. 700X is relatively fast-burning powder ideal for charges up to 1 1/8 oz. in the 12 ga. and data can be found on Hodgdon's reloading site. http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp MEC 650 manual if you don't have one. There's some good info here other than "how to set up and adjust your loader": http://www.mecreloaders.com/documents/ownermanuals/650.pdf Get supplies wherever you can find them but online sites for wads and hulls is a good start.

As far as another "B" gun, any "sporting" model would serve you well for any clay discipline in a pinch, or a standard 28" field gun could do as well.

The auto-safety feature has no bearing on the second barrel going bang for it's the inertia-reset that enables the second barrel for the shot thanks to the shotgun's recoil setting it. When you open the gun, a bar is moved rearward that pushes the safety bar rearward. That's auto-safety. Browning's and some target guns from other makers don't have auto-safeties. Inertia trigger: When you pull the trigger on a live round, recoil sets the second barrel's trigger sear by moving an inertia bar. You can test whether this function works with an empty gun. Make sure the shotgun is empty, open the action to cock the hammers, then close it, then pull the trigger to fire the first empty barrel. Without touching anything or moving the safety, tap the gun's buttstock lightly against the floor and you should hear a light but distinct metallic "click" inside the trigger group. You should be able to pull the trigger again and it will fire the second barrel. If this test doesn't happen positively every time, your inertia trigger group is dirty or needs factory service. Inertia triggers fail one of two ways: recoil doesn't set the second trigger pull OR the gun will double; inadvertently firing both barrels with a single trigger pull. So, if the trigger isn't working properly; get it fixed.

The M1 Enforcer. So deadly, it was banned in New Jersey. (note the 1960's price tag!)

Nice looking Deerslayer. Excellent gun too! Post-855,000 s/n means you'll have an easier time finding additional barrels for it.

Some at the parade let him know their feelings on the future:

When you move north of Baxter State Park, you can become a member of the 30/30/30 club. This is the pinnacle to strive for. To join the club, you must have: $30K house $30K bass boat $30K pickup truck

A couple of these prototypes sold last month on GunBroker and now this is being cataloged by LRB Arms for sale to circumvent some recently enacted gun control bills that certain states have passed that prohibit possession of such firearms. Since these are made in New York state, this particular model passes muster with the SAFE Act and should make some New Yorker's happy. "THIS RIFLE IS COMPLIANT IN ALL STATES WHICH ALLOW A SEMI AUTO RIFLE WITH DETACHABLE 5rd MAGAZINE AND NO ADDITIONAL ASSAULT WEAPON FEATURES. BUILT WITH OUR M14SA FORGED RECEIVER. LRB BOLT. CRITERION 19" MEDIUM WEIGHT BARREL (NOT CHROME LINED) 1:12 TWIST. GAS LOCK FRONT SIGHT. BOYDS WALNUT STOCK. 5 ROUND C.M.I. MAGAZINE, SLING, MANUAL" - $2,795.87 The LRB Arms Sporter:

Is the old Ridgewood Rifle Club still over on Chestnut Street there in Ridgewood?

Just find a pre-1975 model and you'll have your wish!

First time I've ever seen a YELLOW 12 ga. shotgun shell. Must be one of them special-order Cheddite's.

I agree. It's the media's latest spectacle.

The chief in a town by me is missing his fingertip down to the first joint of his index finger thanks to covering the muzzle of his .25 ACP with a live round. Upon ignition his fingertip landed halfway downrange. He had a habit of always pushing the slide open with his left index finger on his .45 to check for a chambered round. That same trick didn't work so well with his little .25 ACP when his finger was mashed on the trigger. Accidents do happen when you are careless no matter who you are.

I agree. There's roughly a half-dozen guys sitting in Bergen County's stir down in Hackensack, all for sexual assaults on underage girls, all arrested within the last 45 days. Nothing is taboo anymore.

Sweet. Or find a Redhawk in .357 Mag. That's not often seen these days.

True. And while that statement may not be plausible to some, it's how most people think these days. Over time, our laws in this state have inculcated a mentality that firearms are taboo. That, and many other factors have contributed to firearms losing their luster with a majority of the populace.

NY's SAFE Act has turned a simple plinker like this into an "assault weapon" by merit of having one or more evil features.

Residents don't have to register until January of 2014. Anything that fits the "evil" category by their definition is banned. Only residents get a bye until next year for registration. You might be putting yourself at legal peril if you take them into New York. "Evil by characteristic" items have been classified as firearms now, just like handguns. Unless they are registered while in your possession, you are in violation. Since a non-resident cannot register in New York, I think you know where you stand; destination creek - no paddle.

Look at New York and their SAFE Act. Effective Jan. 14, 2014, all internet sales will be banned for ammunition. Midway has gone on record to state that they will no longer ship ammunition or components to New York after the 14th of next year. I think most internet retailers will be hesitant to do anything in order to protect their business. More splitting of hairs thanks to non-thinking legislators.

Just remember that with LRP's some are "hotter" than others, and also come in magnum varieties as well. Magnum primers are hotter. To match load data to get your desired results, try to use the primer listed. Magnum primers are hotter to ensure positive ignition with large cases and big doses of slow-burning powder. Large Rifle Primers starting with the "hottest": FED 215 WLRM CCI 250 REM 9 1/2M WLR FED 210 CCI BR2 CCI 200 REM 9 1/2 ----> considered the "coolest" In a pinch, you can use magnum primers in place of standard primers, just remember to back down a few grains or so of powder when using max. charges. But don't expect accuracy results as good as your favorite load that you had worked up and developed for your rifle. Shotshell primers are no different. Some are hotter than others. You will change pressures and patterning results just with the change/substitution of a primer. Fed 209A -------> "hottest" CCI 209M Fiocchi 616 Fiocchi 615 Cheddite 209 W209 Rem 209P CCI209 ---------> "coolest" Fed 209's and Fed 209A's are not the same. Some folks still have a good supply of the older Fed 209's. There are now Rem 209 STS primers that are slightly warmer than their standard 209P. I try to keep things as simple as I can. (Although I still have Rem #57 & #97 primers laying around for certain hulls, which can be confusing.)

Early morning before first light and late evening are good times. Colder weather is better since that moves them to forage and hunt.