Dan

Strange, I never have to let my 750 warm up. I test/calibrate it with the test weights, then even test it again every 15 min or so to verify there is no drift.

I have a RCBS Rangemaster 750 digital scale. It uses batteries, or the included wall-wort for power. Has been fantastic. Just be mindful of breezes , especially from fans while calibrating and using it.

I commend and appreciate all that NJ2AS is doing in our state, both on the CCW front, and the interim period until then with Operation Establish Compliance. This tactical and strategic approach is the best course of action. - CCW reform in the strategic position with NJ2AS acting at the grassroots level supporting SAF in their litigation efforts - Operation Establish Compliance as a tactical and backup plan to CCW reform. Lets force the state to follow their own laws, as they are not above them no matter what they believe. Also, this serves as a backup plan just in case CCW reform fails for one reason or another and we are stuck with the PRNJ's current gun laws. I happily pay my $25 a year, as it is the only way that I can contribute today due to my schedule.

I'd have a fit if I was scanned without my consent. There is no "safe" level of radiation exposure, and I want to be able to chose whether or not I am exposed such as flying in a plane or getting a medical xray. The Gooberment likes to throw out how safe this tech is, and compares it to dose examples like flying or getting a medical xray. The real truth is this is not accurate. There are so many factors in determining exposure such as length of time, type of radiation, areas of the body exposed, etc. For instance , getting 15 minutes worth equivalent dosage of traveling at 35K feet in just a few seconds may be a higher risk. The risk is cancer of course, as every time ionizing radiation damages a cell's genetic material, there is a chance it could turn into cancer.

I am halfway through his book. It's a good read, I appreciate his sarcastically blunt remarks around the skills that are really needed during SHTF scenarios. He did go into extensively saying that although rifles are useful, and how he read all the stuff about "handguns are meant to fight with to get your rifle" type things, but he is is pretty adament about HG, knife, and unarmed fighting skills. He basically says over and over that in almost all cases you will not have your rifle with you (going to work, shopping, etc), and most encounters will be well within HG range.

The smith at NJFG (can't bring myself to say NJFAG, lol) has done a great job with my muzzle brake pin jobs at reasonable prices. Props to them!

I'd review the laws yourself. But just an FYI... Pellet/bb guns are considered firearms under NJ laws. There are Federal laws in place completely contradicting NJ's claims as well. NJ likes to treat them as firearms as they drag people through the justice system, then they will most likely throw it out if the "victim" has enough money for a competent lawyer who brings the federal laws into the limelight. Under NJ laws, One can come into possession of a pellet rifle/bb gun if one possesses a NJ FID card or it was directly inherited in an estate. That being said, simply possessing a pellet rifle/bb gun is completely legal in NJ as long as one follows the NJ exemptions for possession and transport.

Yep, Thats the NJ Administrative Code. They are just trying to get the point accross that they don't want to see people just dropping a piece of wood or pin into the bottom to block it. In my book, "permanently" means something that alters the mag in order to block it rather than just stuffing the bottom with something. To get legal, the statutes as others pointed out simply defines them as "a box, drum, tube or other container which is capable of holding more than 15 rounds of ammunition to be fed continuously and directly therefrom into a semi-automatic firearm." Now thinking like a PRNJ prosecutor, surely if there was just a block of wood in the bottom, the he/she would demonstrate how popping the bottom of the mag off and letting it fall free would now define the mag as "large capacity". This is why when we think "permanently altered" we should imagine alterations that would not be that easy to un-do. Its been a long time since I've encountered anyone like this at the range. I'm happy to say at CJRPC , the folks there all seem into EBC's, and most seem to have one with them even when shooting their black powder or BA rifles. Almost every time I go, I wind up getting into conversations on this or that around EBC/SA rifles. The past 2 times I even met guys who were trying out their brand new AR rifles. Makes me happy.

While traveling through a state, keeping the gun locked and separate from ammo per FOPA requirements for its protection. If you are staying in a state, you better brush up on that particular state's gun laws.. as they will then kick in and apply as FOPA stops protecting you when you are at your "destination". I also recommend getting a non-resident CCW (Florida and Utah are popular) permit in case you want to bring a HG with you, plus it wouldn't hurt to have in any situation. In reciprocity states it may even extend privileges to long guns while traveling. Check out the USA carry website for legalities at your destination states...http://www.usacarry.com/ they explain those states gun laws in general.. not just around CC. Have fun!

I was by no way defending the dealer's actions.. he was being rather extreme and overly paranoid, IMO. I was just rationalizing the thought process on how someone can be lead to act that way. Some say I read too much into the statutes, and maybe I do, but it gives me insight on what the worst possible scenario/snafu that I could find myself in while living in the PRNJ. In the end, if a loved one used your HG in your own home for self defense in a life threatening situation... I highly doubt the state will go for an illegal transfer charge.... again not to say the way they statutes are written that they couldn't.

Our State Overlords must be pleased at the effects their confusing and twisted gun laws are having on our shooting community. They prefer confusion and inconsistency among us and especially dealer/FFL's. They would love it even more if every dealer in NJ took Sayreville Sportsman's interpretation of the laws. They have already proved that is the game they are playing... to little by little threaten and corner dealers into not selling entire classes of EBR type guns. My interpretation around the part on "straw purchases" when saying you are buying a pistol for "our use" in home defense strategy is a legal gray area in NJ on the basis of transfer. Other residents in your home are under exemption for possession of a gun while on your property, no problem. Unfortunately the temporary transfer exemptions do not include those same location exemptions, and temporarily transferring a gun to someone else in your home has a high probability of being an illegal transfer. So in essence, the gun owner could be charged with illegal transfer/straw purchase (stretch by they would have to prove you purchased it with the intent of illegally transferring it to someone else). The receiver of the gun in the household would be free and clear, as they and possess it under exemptions. All this being said, tie that into the fact there are laws on the books saying if you sell a gun to someone when you have good reason to believe they will use it illegally you can get into big trouble....

Sounds like a cool vacation. I visited Finland (Helsinki) a number of years ago for work. We were playing "try to find the ugly chick" as it was near impossible. Very refreshing to say the least. I was just reading about Lithuania today after seeing a video of the mayor of Vilnius run over a car parked in a bicycle lane with a tank as a form of punishment for parking illegally. In all seriousness, looks like a great country to visit. They have modern infrastructure with lots of high tech companies, but looks to keep the old-world charm. One of these day's I'd like to visit. Saturday I'll be in Barcelona starting a week long Mediterranean cruise, we'll see if I can resist checking the boards.

Seems this "super congress" will be mostly Tea Party members. Congress will be able to vote on their bills, but just a yes or no... there will be no amendments, earmarks, or BS attached. Also, if the Huff post is afraid of them... they are a friend to me! Huffpost linky

This is pretty cool. The concept is similar to the M1A Socom 16" barrel shooting the .308 round. 7.62x54R; being a cheaply available ammo will make this a fun-to-shoot rifle as well as filling an intermediate range short barrel heavy hitting round type role in anyone's collection.

BTW, I notice you are in Keansburg, I'm in Matawan if you want to stop by and pick one up. edit: just noticed original post from Jan 10', DevsA, I see you are further away in Morristown, but if you need a spring I have one.

To avoid launching, I use a punch that fits right thru the receiver pivot pin hole to hold the spring and detent in place. I then pull a Raiders of the Lost Ark move.. and substitute the pivot pin for the punch. I just mate up the pivot pin end to the punch end, then slowly move the pivot pin to take the place of the punch. The detent and spring don't have a chance of flying out provided you keep the pivot pin and punch end mated up solidly. So far with two lower builds, haven't launched once. This kit from PSA is good to have on hand when building lowers out. PSA anti-frustration lower parts kit Good luck!

There isn't a single legal leg the state can stand on for trying to prosecute you for CCW'ing on your own property or other land possessed or owned by you. Technically you could sling your rifle and mow the lawn. Although legal, it will get attention and the police will come as it is their duty to investigate calls. I'm willing to bet this neighbor that called probably claimed the guy was aiming or threatening him with the gun. This is a slippery slope as that becomes an aggravated assault charge. In that case it has nothing to to with simple illegal possession, and all to do with things like possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes and aggrivated assault. If people say they feel threatened by you with the gun, even if you don't aim it at them, it gets complicated.. especially in NJ that is all to willing to jump on the throat of the gun owner. Bottom line, CCW is legal on your own property and places as defined in the exemptions.

My opinion of course...and has been argued before... is that the NJ AG defines "substantially identical" as in a gun that has the same "essence" as a gun on the banned list. The evil feature list defines what those "essences" are. They took the liberty of including "AW" pistol evil features along with it. Unfortunately we have already lost the battle on fighting the AWB on "unconstitutionally vague" grounds especially now that they have the evil feature list "guidelines". The next battle will be on 2A grounds, and is one that has yet to materialize. NJAC: Translation, Any SA firearm meeting the listed criteria in the evil feature list, shall be considered to be "substantially identical" to a named "AW", aka... you will be prosecuted. I absolutely feel the whole AWB and NJAC guidelines are huge pile of shiz that should be immediately struck down. Ultimately statutes are law, NJAC are guidelines, so theoretically we should be able to ignore the NJAC. Unfortunately the "substantially identical" clause is still in the statutes, so one would have to convince a jury whether or not the particular gun is or not case by case. Of course the State will whip out the NJAC evil feature list as a convenient test for the jury to use while parading your EBR around the courtroom full of sheeple. What I write here is strictly what I feel the NJ AG uses as SOP's in enforcing the unconstitutional NJ AWB for purposes of myself staying out of prison. The state has built a nice sufficiently ambiguous with just enough detail AWB that they feel would win legal scrutiny in our court system (probably not in other states in free America). Fear, uncertainty, and doubt aka 'FUD' is how they choose to play the game. My theory is backed up by the fact that no dealer or person that I know of is selling or purchasing for example.. a SCAR or or ACR with a folding stock and flash hider. They are not on the named list, yet nobody touches them (without altering of course). There's a reason for that. As others have said, nobody wants to be the "test case" no matter how in the right of the law we feel we are.

Come to NJ... become a felon for many things you currently enjoy in the rest of free America.

Who gives a crap if it is a passive device with no power source. The thing gives up information indiscriminately with the proper equipment at a distance. If they like it so much for manufacturing, why not keep a tag on it that gets removed at time of purchase like most every other gun. They can toy with their RFID in the factory to save them all kinds of money on their billions of Chiappa's they are pumping out. , Then you simply clip it off the trigger guard like any other gun after you purchase it. Gluing it on the inside of the handgrip... that's plain and simple subversion as not everyone will be educated to know it is there. I don't want anything with RFID that I don't know about, especially not my guns.

I remember reading about this "trend" years ago back when the internet was invented.

When employers are contacted for employment checks or past employment checks, it is my understanding there are very strict rules governing what they can and can't say. They are not character references, and can only say whether or not you did/do work at the company, and if you left, what were the terms, as in resignation or being fired.

HAHAH, I remember that line. Just tell them you have a competition coming up and you need the gun for it, and to see if you can make an appointment with or ask for the Chief's phone number to call him. Be polite but assertive. Mine were "signed" the next day.

I wouldn't touch them. I saw these "rebuild kits" for sale on the interweb before. Some of the sites even say they are for rebuilding authorized magazines in ban states , such as those few people that registered their "AW's" back during the grandfathering stage. As I understand, those "AW" permits also allowed for >15 rnd mags for that particular registered gun if used in competition or other BS like that. Scrupulous vendors will still ship them to anyone as in their eyes they are not considered magazines. But as others have said, it would not be their arses on the line.

Welcome from Old Bridge/Matawan Edit : Stay on top of them. After a month start calling every 2 days, then eventually tell them you need to make an appt with the Chief to find out why it is taking so long.