Downr@nge

Man, some of you guys are LUCKY to have received yours so fast! Mine was 95 days!

Thanks man! Will definitely be in touch!

Definitely want to take you up on that offer one day after I take the course (i'm gonna take one as soon as I can). That will probably help me make a choice as to what I wanted. I've never shot a rifle before. I'd like to shoot the 100 meters or normal battle range. No long range stuff yet lol. I'd use it for range purposes really. And now that you've mentioned it, I do remember watching a youtube vid where they were comparing an AR to an AK and the AK won hands down on durability, which is something that I want in a firearm.

Okay, thanks guys. I didn't know that it was that simple as going in a store and buying one. Vlad, I'm not sure what caliber I'd want. Provably something where the ammo wasn't so expensive. I'd shoot it at any range in south Jersey or the one right outside of Philly. Not sure yet about the barrell length, but I'd most likely want something tactical.

Not looking to get one yet but just wanted to know what to expect when the time comes that I am ready to purchase one. Also, how much are they typically? I always see that Brownell's add here and wanted something like that.

Yeah, Bryan pretty much said it all. Masonry is a beautiful thing. If you are not ready to join, just wait until you are. The fraternity can take up quite a bit of your time if you are really active.

Yes you should laminate it! I laminated mine 5 minutes after receiving it. My friend has one that is on its last legs. I'm gonna remind him that it could take a looooooooong time to get a duplicate if he needed one.

Thanks, was wondering about this myself. I knew about the 4473 but not about the NICS and $15 fee. I thought the NICS check was the 4473 form.

I just got my FID on Wednesday. The lady who gave me the FPID card and Pistol Permits fingerprinted me right on the spot. I probably washed my hands 20 times and the damn ink still hasn't completely went away!

Just went to my first Table Lodge at Mapleshade Moorestown Lodge #281 last week. OH MY GOODNESS!!! 7 course meal with surf and turf (lobster tail and filet mignon) as the main course! Was an AWESOME night! Any other brother her been to a table lodge? PS oh yeah, i'm joining the Royal & Select Masters the 23rd of this month!

Those last few lines are priceless LMAO!!!!!!

Just got mine on day 95! It was a really long wait.

I think starting a healthy debate or playing devil's advocate for reasons beneficial to the members is fine sometimes. But just outright signing up to create problems is, well, kinda lame.

Finally!! Day 95 and I get my letter saying to come pick up my FID and pistol permits!

How someone has the patience to troll is beyond me.

Yeah, I suggest locking or deleting this thread, then drop the banhammer.

Still waiting. Day 94 for me (at the time of this post). My refs finally were called end of Jan.

Bump, I added an update.

I will try to make it! Its a long drive so I dunno. I want to come tho.

Wow, this is MESSED UP!!!

Vladtepes and everyone else, let me make this clear also. I AM WITH YOU GUYS!!! I didn't just pay $170 bucks for a piece of plastic I can't use! I can't STAND NJ's BS. Reason I brought it up is because I'm unsure as to what the actual rules are. I agree, once I leave NJ, what I do is my business as long as its legal. However, say we get pulled over in NJ to or fro, and somehow the cop asks do you have a firearm in the vehicle and you answer yes. The next question is gonna be either where are you headed or where are you coming from. Man, that's a tough position to be in, especially if its really late at night after the ranges and gunsmiths are closed. If what Vlad says is true, all I have to say is I'm heading to or coming from PA and I should be covered by FOPA since its INTERSTATE travel. If I'm using the other argument then if I tell the officer that I'm coming from or going to PA, then I'm not covered under FOPA because I'm not going to an exempted place. Looking at it this way, vlad's argument makes more sense. That is until the other gray area is brought into play. FOPA doesn't specifically define what the place of origin is. Some argue that its your home or property (I believe that). Others argue it means the state in which your trip originates. Since in NJ, you are legal to carry your handgun on your person in your home or business, using the first description works if you start out in NJ without a NJ carry permit. If the latter is true and the state is what they mean by place of origin, then we aren't covered under FOPA unless we have a NJ carry permit. Let me reiterate that I think these nj laws are all hogwash and that I'm just playing devils advocate for the purpose of discussion.

Just be careful not to get pulled over on your way there and on your way back from PA as we are not covered under the exemptions.

I'm looking for some bad guy targets. You know the ones where the guy is aiming a gun at you and another where a guy has a woman hostage. Anyone know where I can find some quality downloads like that for free or dirt cheap?

Just got my Florida license yesterday. Only 35 days from beginning to end!