Dan

Muzzle view of cannon at Sandy Hook, me standing in the background.

Me and my buddy are so hooked on this game now. My main is a VK3601, moving up to the Tiger once I have enough xp.

Shop elsewhere. This FFL looks to be playing the CYA game to the max for no reason.

I was just at CJRPC today, have belonged for about 5 years now. Excellent facilities and I've never had to wait for a bench even on weekends. I go about 1-3 times per month, usually for 2 hours per trip. The indoor pistol range has been re-vamped in the past few years. Fully automated, up to date ventilation, heaters, etc etc. Good stuff. OBRPC is about 10 min from my house. I've tried their facilities out. I still apt to travel the 50 min to CJRPC as I feel it is worth it.

Generally a muzzle brake has a small exit hole, where flash hiders are open ended. Here is a link to a A2 look-alike muzzle brake. Notice the small hole for the bullet to pass through on the front.

No such thing as "high capacity mags"... there are only magazines. "High capacity" is a myth dreamed up by the anti-gun establishment like "assault weapon" and "assault magazine". It is a subjective and arbitrary definition. I deem something "high capacity" as being 1500 rounds on a continuous belt. The anti's feel "high capacity" is 5 rounds in a magazine. Who is correct?

I wouldn't want that job. Just makes you target the #1 target when shiz goes down. The thugs have the element of surprise.

^^ +1 to that Bob

I could be over analyzing this situation, but I am also just interpreting the laws we have to play with as I see them. I do reject NJ's current gun laws, at the same time I follow them until they can be changed. I would stand behind anyone if they ever found themselves in this situation, and would argue until blue in the face that they are protected under 2A and 926a. My argument would entail that 926a explains "any place" to "any place" with the origination and destination are both legal, as in my home to PA. I would also include the definition of Interstate Commerce as used in Federal Interstate Commerce laws as being .. from ATF Federal Explosives Law and Regulations 2007 (also found in other interstate commerce laws). The reasoning for my apprehension and subscribing to doubt is that this is untested and uncharted waters, so I cannot proclaim that 926a will definitely provide adequate coverage for transporting a HG from NJ to PA for the purpose of self defense and carry in that state. Possession of a HG in this state is illegal except in a few places and under specific circumstances while traveling. One would have to argue that 926a protections kick in the minute someone leaves an exempted location such as your home (aka a "place") on their way to another state where possession is legal. This would be the test case law that we need in order to put this to rest.

When I was researching gun coatings, I found that many recommend to park before painting, as the park gives the paint/coating a good foundation to adhere to.

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Hi Bob, I get what you are saying in the probability of there being a situation. I still do; however, have serious doubts on 926A protections under these circumstances. I understand the legal where you start (home), legal where you are going (PA) part. Now lets take a look at 926a as the "Interstate Transportation of Firearms". It is not a "Inter-<insert legal place like your home> Transportation of Firearms". Here is an important quote from the OP's linked article. It is not in the wording of 926a, but this information is available to judges making decisions. My point is, when you are traveling to the NJ border from your NJ home (place where you legally posess a HG), I propose that you would need to be transporting the HG under NJ laws and exemptions, until the act of crossing the border takes place. The logic here is that people cannot use 926a as an excuse to circumvent local laws in their resident state. Otherwise, everyone could drive around with HG's locked in the trunk and just say they are going to PA or some other "legal destination". Doesn't work that way. 926a is designed to kick in after you leave your originating state's boundaries. Intrastate travel while in the originating and destination state must adhere to that state's gun local gun laws. 926a protects specifically in transit to be able to transport through intermediate states, like an A to D trip, 926a protects through states B and C.

Shhhh, you'll give NJ an excuse to ban "big bullet blasting boxes designed to make firearms more easily concealable"

I know its played out , and he is no poster-boy for us, but isn't Aiken a perfect example of being caught in NJ's gun law fly-trap? Everything else aside, the guy didn't appear to be out looking for trouble. Just caught up in a very unfortunate circumstance. Also, not to mention Ryan in NYC who got aquitted of all charges via jury nullification for illegal possession. This kind of crap does happen more than we care to think about in NJ and other states with illegal gun laws. My point in all this is that we should not have to rely on "Sure it may not be legal, but what are the odds of it happening, or just say you are going <insert xyz exemption for HG travel in NJ>" as our defense. Clearly intrastate travel with a HG must be under NJ's exemptions, and FOPA doesn't kick in until you cross NJ's borders constituting interstate travel. The question is how do you get the HG to the border if you are not traveling with from a NJ origination under a NJ exemption? It is a huge legal gray area and must be delt with along with the rest of NJ's unconstitutional gun laws.

I would take California's lead as one position as to what is not considered a "pistol grip" for an AR. Just look at the monsterman grip as an example. My link It makes me furious that we have to play these silly games to avoid a felony charge followed up by 10 years in the slammer.

Another example that many NJ gun laws need to be treated like quantum superposition. IMO, choosing to incorporate a thumbhole stock to scratch off the "pistol grip" off the evil list can put you in the state of being legal and illegal at the same time, with the outcome of the final state being determined upon observation in the NJ court system. Particularly as to whether or not the prosecutor can convince the jury that the particular thumbhole stock that you are using "protrudes conspicuously" enough below the action of the gun. Without a clear definition of what is "conspicuous", it can go either way.

I'd jump on one of these things if a) I can personally hold it, b) was in the 700 range they keep saying it will be in. That being said, I remember I tried to buy a PF-9 from Keltec. Waited like 2.5 months on order with various promises from the dealer's distributor that it will "be in any day". I even called Keltec to find out if they are actually making the darn things, didn't get far... just "we're working on it". Needless to say I canceled and went another direction. Keltec - High on innovation, Low on ability to execute.

Check out Cohaire Arms. They make true HK clones (parts interchangability and true roller-lock action). Looks like they can even ship with 15rnd mags. I see nothing on this rifle that would make it a no-go in NJ. CA89 My link

There are no provisions in NJ's exemptions that I can find that would allow for legally transporting a HG from your NJ home to another state for the purpose of carry (self defense). This is especially frustrating if FOPA only kicks in when you perform the act of crossing the first state boundary at the start of your trip from the legal origin location. Take it hunting, to the range, place of repair, or moving when traveling out of the PRNJ. I suppose if you owned land in the destination state, you could be traveling from one dwelling/residence to another.

Going from a place of exemption (your dwelling) to the range and back is fine. The statutes do not dictate what type of conveyance that you utilize. You can walk, bus, car, truck, taxi, rickshaw, etc.

Thanks guys. Range report is it shot beautifully. Nothing scientific yet, after I sighted her in on the paper, I was having too much fun blasting soda cans and my 8" plate at 200 yards. I was also using Golden Bear ammo as it was all I had. This is why I was impressed using sub standard ammo and a 4x scope. I'm waiting for my small rifle primers to arrive to start pumping out some nice 68gr bullet handloads. Next time I take her out I'll seriously set her up for best grouping runs.

Wow , great point Bob. Thanks, I didn't even notice that. Side wheel is definitely a must have. I'm wondering if I'm going overboard here. I'm struggling with what to get, as I don't have much experience. The Millett LRS on my BA I think is very nice, but it is the only scope I have ever owned with those capabilities. Then I read stories on the intertubes on how if you compare looking through scopes like Millett, Konus to say a Leupold Mark 4, it is night and day. I can't imagine this, and for the most part the Millett/konus look to be great values for the money. I'm now looking again at these under 1K scopes: Leupold Mark 4 LR/T 3.5-10x40mm Nikon Tactical 2.5-10x44mm Bushnell Elite Tactical ET4305 4.5-30x50mm (clearly better specs than the Leup and Nikon at the same pricepoint, what's the compromise?)

Trying to find a good scope for under 1K. Role would be for my new AR SPR-type semi-precision build, although I would want something that could be re-purposed in the future. 100-300 meter shooting mostly. So far, I have been intrigued by this particular Meopta, anyone have comments on it or the company in general? Linky I was also considering Leupold Mark IV's, but it seems the adjustable magnification models that I would want are in the $1400 price-range. Trying to find the sweet spot between "suitable and will get the job done" to "lavishly amazing and expensive". I'm open to suggestions.

Thanks for the heads up Bob, but 3K is a tad over budget for me. I don't think I can afford anything that Shane sells.

Thanks guys. I got to shoot the new rifle today. My expectations where blown away. Fantastic shooting rifle, everything worked as it should and better. Now I'm even more motivated to get some better glass on it!