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Just out of curiosity, what would be the lead time to get a CCW? Can you expedite the process? I recently interviewed with a financial institution and in a department head position, I would be responsible for security and doing some EP work / other operational needs. So, how long with a bank's letter of need, would it take? Bergen County based. The only thing I lacked in the past was the "Justifiyable Need". Now I might have it. I would love to file a law suit against NJ for making me ineligable for employment because I don't have a CCW in my home state. I have had to pass on many, many positions because many out of state companies require a resident CCW...not FL / Utah.

I miss my M1 Carbine...had to part with it to do my part in keeping society safe.

I looked into this as well some years ago. Went and got my C&R and in short order cancelled it after hearing about the liabilities associated with having one in the PRNJ. Let's just say NJ doesn't make it easy or a good investment if you hope to make money without planning for a long drawn out process with lots of hurdles. I have taken a few armorers courses and have purchased a lot of specific tools and maintain a fair amount of parts to assist friends with thier maintenance / minor repair / scope installation / bore sigthing needs. Typically they stick around while I do anything...no parts with a serial number are left without its owner.

I had taken the two day Carbine with Chirs a couple of years ago and really enjoyed it. Chris is a first rate instructor and a solid guy. I hope to have the planetary alignment to take in another training session with him. Most importantly is to get a good friend of mine on the course at the same time.

Fun for children of all ages...I brought my 12 year old last year. Talked me into bidding for a Rossi 20g/22lr/243 youth gun (pos). What is it?... A 'Trick Tray' for men. You buy you ticket and receive some tickets to put into buckets for a prize you would like to win. There are a number of different raffles, silent auctions, 'games of chance' if you will, 50/50 types of things and it ends with an auction of selection firearms. They even have a station where they sent off care packages of sorts to Active Duty personnel. A good suggestion would be to have / keep an extra pistol permit ready for the event. All this takes place over a cash bar, good food and amongst people who share a common interest. Dress is 'corporate casual'. Leave the suit and wife beater shirt at home, pretty much anything in between is okay. Because this is the PRNJ, no actual firearms are available to fondle. By law, they can't have the real thing on sight, but there are pictures available. Typically a designated FFL retains the firearm until you go to the shop and make it legal. Payment is made at the event...no I'll pay you next week. MOST importantly, the money raised goes towards funding NRA classes, Eddie Eagle, Ranges, etc. These events account for a huge part of the enormous money the NRA gives towards education. Regardless of your position of the NRA, this money goes back into the firearms community. It is VERY pro-Americana. Pledge of Allegiance to the US, honoring Veterans, etc. @ Sigman...yea I was to depart for a deployment of sorts, but a financial tsumani made me take a knee for a few. I'm upright now and back in the fight.

I'm going and am wondering if any other members are heading over. https://www.friendsofnra.org/EventDetails.aspx?eid=9542&sid=31

If you are going for hogs, you are going to want something with a variable zoom like 2x-7x / 3x-9x. Fast target aquisition up close and precision at a distance. Bushnell's 3200 series offers a lot of quality for the money. Check Natchez Shooting for excellent deals on scopes like Nikon's and Bushnells. SWFA is a good company to work with too. Check out their bargain bin or returns section for some killer deals.

I've done some exercises during some training where we had an instructor yell "go" and some students ran from the firing line (away from the targets) while the shooters fired. It was amazing how far the runners traveled by the time the target was hit. We even knew what the drill was and were drawing from an open carry holster. Imagine surprise, concealed under a shirt or grabbed from behind. Hand to hand is primary to get some space and time to draw. Hands first then edged / shooting irons. If you are in a security detail, ie doing EP, Bank Guard, Guard Post, etc., you have a better control of the situation and encounter distances if you are reading and profiling people. FWIW, most people allow a perp to get within 21' before squeezing off a round. When GFH did the first SIMS demo, I watched at how many people waiting way to long before dishing out some hurt.

Depends on the purpose...Gerber Mk II for killing. Swamp Rat 'Camp Tramp' (if you can find one) for everything else. I got both plus keep a nice SOG folder for small work. Edit - They call it the Rodent 4 now...friggin marketing people. http://zknives.com/k...kw/srkwtc.shtml http://www.swampratknifeworks.com/

If Scott charged the club on an hourly basis at a standard attorney's rate, it would be way in excess of $150k. Not for nothing, this is some what of a bargin. At $300 an hour we would only have 500 hours worth of his time ($250 / 600 hrs). Do you think he only works for 10 hours a week? If you get a specialized attorney the hourly rate only goes up.

Maybe the dog is licking its a** too much or raiding the cat litter box. Just sayin.... Love my Vizsla. She was shelter pup that was 10 weeks old when we got her. Previous owner had her for two weeks and couldn't handle it...She came from a breeder in TN that specialized in breeding Vizsla's for hunting. My plan was to get a whim before but heard they aren't the best with real young kids. I like the larger size for the black bear problem I have. Although, my dog has no fear of the chronic problem bears I deal with on a regular basis.

Me too...all before video games at home. Or we used to play war...imagine running around now with a fake AR or M1 yelling ethic slurs at each other. Or even playing Cowboys and indigenous peeps. Hate crimes for sure.

Greetings from the next county...Passaic.

Fellow biker and shooter just west of you in the waist line of Passaic County.

Hey from Bloomingdale. Good friend is a Lt in your PD...the ultra, over the top fitness guy.

I've done a couple of Magpuls on my drill press. Send me a PM...I live in the Butler area.

Agreed about the permit...bike is painted camo just in case. When I park it in the woods against an appropriate object it disappears (by design). The biggest beef with LEO's and off roaders is no insurance, damage, noise and being surly. The bike is pretty quite to boot (unlike the FXD and the Bonneville). The case looks like a large briefcase for a computer or something.

We've discussed the handgun and motorcycle thing a few months ago and am using this more as a sounding board and gut check. I am seriously considering taking my dual purpose motorcycle hunting this year. Putting my bow case on the bike I know is no big deal, but the rifle. I have a nice 5.11 'executive' briefcase that holds an AR broken down very nicely. It zippers close, is soft-side but has stiffeners to give it some shape. So, if I am trekking 15 miles north to NY State to go deer hunting on my bike, am I breaking any laws unintentionally? I'm thinking no as long as ammo is stored separately and of course the gun is legal in both states which it is. Why is going to be asked. Gas is one reason. Stealth is another. And another is the fact the there is more and more vehicle vandalism occurring to hunter's cars while in the woods. Let's face, sandal wearing hippies aren't going to go a hundred yards into the woods to mess with a hunter's vehicle. Before we get into the you can't humanely kill a deer with a 223 debate...yes you can. I've done it a bunch of times. If it is bad shot, I don't take it...end of debate. What if I get one someone is going to ask. Because I am a window licker of the highest order, of course I will try to strap to the MC. That alone is worth the looks and photo op to say the least. (wonders...does it need a helmet) Odds are I will drag it to a spot close to the road and get the car.

My half brother lives and hunts in Canada. They are really anal about handguns and are all about the 'rules' for bringing in long guns. They aren't anti-hunters, just anal about over regulations. I know $$$ is tight for you, (trust me I am squeezed at the moment), but you can pick up a real nice used 30-06 with a decent scope real cheap now because of the economy. How good are you with iron sights in fog or heavy rain? Plus '06 ammo is cheap as well. Check out any place that has some consignment rifles and make a low ball offer on the 'asking' price, you might be surprised...just say'in. For those that doubt the '06, I read someplace that more big game in North America has been taken with that then any other caliber. If it is on this continent, a well placed 180g 30-06 round can take it down....might need a follow up for big Kodiak bears. They are the exception however. Bug spray and a bug head net might also make your trip more enjoyable.

Just a FWIW observation. Don't underestimate the power of quality blaze orange gloves. For some reason, I tend to see people faster who wear the gloves, guess it is the hand motion or whatever. Plus when you take them off for whatever reason, you don't loose them. Even for bow, a light pair makes a big difference in visibility and yet small enough that the solid pattern wouldn't cause alarm. As others have indicated, for deer, color isn't as important as a pattern to break up your silhouette. Warmth is all about all about layers and keeping your skin dry. When I was stationed in Alaska, I had to do a 5 day cold weather survival class, learned a lot the hard way. Gore tex and Under Armour weren't around, it was wool and crappy military issue clothing. I sweat like hell when I walk to my spot and then freeze as my wet skins tries to dry off if i don't use my head. Under-Armour and good sweat wicking socks are good places to spend big money. I've learned to wear a very light layer and a fleece vest as I hike in...I am typically cold for the first 15 minutes of the hike in, but then warm up. Once I am a good 100+ yards from my spot, I change into dry socks and put the wet ones into a scent-lok bag, put on my outer scent blocking layers, spray down well with scent guard and then slowly work my way in on the last leg of my trek. I stalk during midday but at a pace that I don't generate much sweat. If I do, that layer comes off and goes into the scent-lok bag. Wind protection and a quality outer shell are good ways to think. On a comic note, I'll be bow hunting in my yard this year...so I will be wearing whatever I have on when an opportunity presents itself as I grab my bow and walk into my yard. Culling the herd.

Diamond...LEO's don't make the laws, 'our' elected representatives do. Get involved and make a difference is all I can say.

FWIW - The person being addressed in NB is a good friend of mine and is pro gun for legal owners. He, like the rest of us, doesn't make the laws and has to follow the orders of his superiors and the quirks of the NJSP. I'm telling you, he is a great guy. PS - Not meant at anyone in particular, but you'd be surprised at how many agencies read these forums and how word gets around. Exercise good judgement...like not listing your collection, especially if it is something non-NJ compliant or in that large gray zone this state loves to have. Just a tip from your friendly neighborhood Spydur man.

I'm still a punk....saw the Ramones about 6 times. Loved every bad performance as much as the good ones.

I just came in to see who said yes so I can 'unfriend' them...j/k. I was stationed with way to many red-necks and developed a reaction of nausea when I hear 'modern' country music (kinda like Dallas Cowboy fans). Grew up on Johnny Cash, HW jr. and some other 'real' cowboy / blue grass stuff that my old man listened too. Now Jon Bon-blowme is considered country. IMHO, they are in it for the easy money and chics. Posers mostly.

It is assumed that the silicone socks provide a barrier to prevent / repel moisture from getting to your firearms. Plus in my case, going beyond the advertised capacity of your safe, it helps to protect them from scratches and klunking into the other things in the safe. Like if you need to pull something from one of the back rows, pushing around the ones in the front will be afforded some protection in your haste. For a few bills it is a decent investment. Plus, if your spouse or other set of prying eyes peek in, they have no idea what is inside those socks to talk about with people that might have a EBR phobia.