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I think California and Connecticut have some type of waiting period, I think it's 10 days in CA. Another completely useless law, I never understood the gun grabbers logic behind a waiting period, particularly for people that already own guns. If you were demented enough to shoot someone in a fit of rage, and already owned guns, you're not going to run out and buy another gun to commit your heinous act.

Roy Rogers? I didn't even know there were any still around, all the ones in my area were changed to Wendy's around 15 years ago.

FYI - anything listed under Title 13 is Administrative Code and not black letter law. Anything under 2A or 2C IS black letter law, the one that really counts. 2C has NEVER contained an "evil features" list, that was always in Title 13 and has been changed numerous times by the various AG's we've had to endure. Basically Title 13 is the AG's interpretation of 2C and if a person was arrested the prosecutor would have to prove to a judge that the defendant violated 2C.

You forgot: The 14th Colony

I'm speculating here, but it is also possible that they can control discounts to LEO/military by giving rebates to the dealer that the dealer can only redeem when he provides proof the sale went to LEO/military. In other words, the dealer buys all the guns for the same price, but gets a credit to his account for every proven LEO/military sale he makes. I've seen this in other types of retail products.

The police CANNOT (legally) search your vehicle if the only thing you did wrong was break a traffic law. One of the states in the mid west (I think it was Indiana) passed a law like this in the 90's and it was stuck down by SCOTUS. I remember the justices asking the attorney defending this case "what further evidence of speeding are you expecting to find by searching a persons car?" The police pretty much need a warrant to get into your trunk unless you have a blatant violation in plain sight (and even then maybe not without a warrant).

Competition is only a small reason so many gun shops have closed (including most of the legendary ones). Regulation is a bigger reason. Keep in mind that in NJ you have to jump through hoops to get your license in the first place, you need to get your employees approved by NJSP to sell guns and ammo (which can take 2 months) and when you add our oppressive antiquated laws on buying guns, which discourages sales, it really makes it a tough business to be in. Most of the FFLs in NJ are people who do it because they like guns, rather than it being just a job to them.

In NJ all the ammo has to be locked up or behind the counter. It is against the law for the customers to have direct access to it.

Not that I disagree with what you say about Fox news, but I hope you are not thinking CNN or MSNBC is any better - they do the same, just from a liberal (left) perspective.

Nice catches Eric! To bad your not allowed to eat it out there, tuna steaks taste so much better if you don't freeze them.

I'm fairly sure that all Walmarts in NJ sell hunting and fishing licenses. I know I have bought many (and deer permits) there.

I know my wife's company had a function at a Morris county park about 10 years ago and they were able to get a permit for a few kegs of beer, do know if it's still possible.

If buying a pump, go with the 870, definitely a better gun. The first gun I ever bought was an 870 express combo, I still have it and shot a lot of game with it. As for the Mossberg, I have one of them too and would have to say the Remy is better.

I'm no expert on NY law, but the parts I have read are very similar to the NJ AG's interpretation of our law under Title 13. I think this is also similar to the expired federal ban, it seems these know nothing about guns politicians just plagiarized the same text for all the crappy states AW bans. Also, the FFLs should know if it's legal in NJ if they are going to sell it to you, they are not allowed to sell it to you if it's not legal in your state. Not an absolute fool proof way of keeping yourself out of trouble but a likely good guideline.

Here's a starting point for you: Zeller's Sporting Goods 500 George st Troop, PA 18572 I don't have a phone # and have never been to his store but he does a lot of gun shows in PA. He will take a NJ DL with proper proof of PA part time residency. You can then buy anything a PA resident can buy (again not sure about class 3).

A friend of mine when he was 18 or so had a bumper sticker that read "Insured by Smith & Wesson". He got stopped by the cops for some reason and they asked him if he had any guns in his truck, he said no. They told him and his passengers to get out of the truck and proceeded to search it without his consent or PC, they found nothing and sent him on his way. I asked a cop buddy of mine about this being an illegal search, and he said it was, and he speculated that they would have likely seized anything illicit they found and let him go. Their attitude was that it would have been "one more gun off the street".

When you say would these items give the police probable cause, I don't see how they could. Probable cause implies that the police observe something that itself is illegal (contraband) or could be approaching illegal (alcohol on your breath). Possessing a range badge or a target frame is not in itself illegal and does not mean that you have guns in your vehicle. If the police did a warrantless search based on this alone, without consent, anything found during that search would almost certainly be thrown out as evidence in a court proceeding. You can drive home from the liquor store with an unopened bottle of Vodka, but that alone would not give the police PC to give you a sobriety test. I'm sure some LEOs can explain it better than me.

You can still make purchases with your NJ DL and a copy of a PA GOVERNMENT issued document, such as a tax bill. As I said above, a lot of dealers may not want to do it, but some know the law and will do it. I was told this by a dealer at a gun show in PA, you're just going to have to ask around and see who is willing to do it. You might want to see if the counties in PA issue IDs like they do in NJ, it might be another avenue.

NY does not charge for NICS, and FYI: NY law REQUIRES all transactions to go through an FFL at gun shows, even private sales, I don't think that is the case if it's not at a show, but since we NJ residents can't buy from non FFL's in NY anyway, it's moot. And yes, NY is crappy, but if you're looking for compliant semi auto rifles (AR'S, AK's, PTR's, DSA's, etc.) it's a good market place. Your not going to find them in PA.

I think that would be a gray area for handguns, the law says transporting to a "target range or other authorized place". It would be a stretch to call private unimproved land a "range" and it certainly wouldn't be "authorized".

My understanding of the law is that if you can prove you have a PA residence (government document such as a tax bill) you can buy anything that is legal in PA as a PA part time resident while you are a PA resident (not sure about class 3 though). You can use your NJ DL and your PA proof of residency to make your purchases. You should then be able to bring any legally purchased firearms, that are not AW's in NJ, back to NJ without further paperwork. Be aware that a lot of PA dealers are not familiar with this process and may refuse to do it. Getting a PA county ID (or something equivalent) would probably reduce that problem. Federal law requires a government issued photo ID to buy firearms. You should probably consult with a lawyer to be sure before you do any of this.

This reg has nothing to do with NJ, it's a federal reg that began about 2 years ago.

If you want to take a ride, NY gun shows are loaded with compliant "AK" style rifles since they have similar stupid "Assault Weapon" laws to NJ. Just make sure not to buy a preban model (made before Sept 1994) since they are legal in NY and NOT in NJ. The prices are very competitive and there is no NICS fee up there. The Middletown show is this weekend.

DSA SA 58 without a bayonet lug, flash suppressor or threaded barrel is a NJ legal FAL clone. They are not cheap, but are top quality. If you have the cash, buy one, you won't regret it.