Old Glock guy

Good choice on the Maverick. Curious where you found one?

Welcome aboard! Lots of great info for NJ gun owners on these boards, as you have discovered. I have a 92 A1, which I believe is about the same thing as an FS, give or take a rail or two. Despite my screen name, I would have to say that it is probably my sexiest handgun. I don't have a conversion kit for that, but I have one for my Glocks. After some initial fussiness, it seems to work pretty well. You have learned the unintended consequences of our annoying permitting system to buy handguns in NJ. With all the aggravation involved, one rarely buys a single handgun. I generally apply for 3 or 4 at a time (most towns will give you an extension to 6 months to use them just by asking), and I rarely end up not using them all.

I'm going to agree that you can't go wrong with a Mossberg. I have no experience with the Maverick line, but I hear they are fine. I hear the Remington's are good as well, but I've stuck with Mossbergs, thinking that when I pick up a shotgun in an emergency, I don't want to be trying to figure out where the safety is located. I currently have more Mossbergs than I really need. If you like, I could go through them to see if i have one I could part with. PM me if you're interested.

Mother, make it stop! (Any old timers remember where that's from?)

I would look to sell, mostly just to help a brotha out. I don't have anything in the calibers you mentioned. If DD's offer is better for you, no bad feelings here.

I could probably help you out with a couple of bricks (525) of Federal bulk. What's the going rate for it these days? I'm up in north Jersey, but we get down to Seaside Park a lot.

I believe that this is true. These kits are more for fun than for shooting 1" group at 100 yards. I have found CCI AR Tactical to work with them, and also with the S&W 15-22.

Ant, congratulations on the book! You are truly an amazing supporter of our 2A community. Can't wait to get my copy.

Here is a good article from The Federalist which details what the author has learned recently, and provides concrete info on what we can do to be better prepared for whatever nature throws at us. https://thefederalist.com/2021/02/23/how-to-survive-for-three-days-with-no-water-or-power-on-200/

The Aimpoint PRO is a great choice. I have one on mine, and have been very happy with it, but it's about twice the price of what you mentioned. I have a Romeo MSR on my Mini 14, and while I have not had the opportunity to run that as hard as I have my PRO, it seems to work just fine. They are only around $130, and I have seen them available recently.

"Decent" conservative candidates have no chance of winning elections in New Jersey, where there are a million more D's than R's, which is why we only see RINO's like Chris Christie and Chris Smith getting elected. (Van Drew is a notable exception.) I'm standing by the prediction I made a few years ago that we won't see a Republican win a statewide election in NJ in our lifetimes.

That's true for me as well. I have a decent stash, but not enough to last forever. I would have even more, but I've been concerned about how I'm going to transport and store all of it when we downsize our housing.

Nice! Best of luck with it. Pics? When will you get to shoot it?

Can't believe it took almost a month for someone to catch that. Yes, they use their own proprietary mags.

Welcome aboard! And welcome to this hellhole of a state that we call home. Lots of good people and great info available on these boards. You are wise to carefully study the labyrinthine NJ gun laws that are designed to trap innocent people. Keep in mind that every transgression in this state is a felony. On a lighter note, "lead waster's conventions" have gotten to be pretty expensive these days!

I played a lot for 40+ years, several rounds a week, and practice hitting balls at the range and working on my short game. I was able to achieve a decent level of proficiency, never great, handicap down to low single digits. I played a lot of competition, state qualifiers and such, with only modest success. Eventually my game started to decline to the point where I lost interest, then just stopped playing altogether. I didn't play for nearly 15 years until one day my wife, who had never played in her life, suggested that it might be a fun thing for us to do together. So we started going to the driving range, and she took a few lessons. Now we play once every week or two (in season) on a nine hole par 3 or executive course, then go out for food and cocktails. We never keep score. I find that I have made a new peace with golf, which I call "Golf Light." BTW, I have observed similarities between shooting and golf, most notably that the more one's conscious brain gets involved, the worse the performance.

Why don't you call up there and ask? Their number is on the website.

Looks like the Dems have given up on boiling the frog slowly, and are just going to throw the lobster into the boiling water and watch it scream.

Good choice! Take a look at the 34. It's my favorite of the five Glocks I own, and that of everyone I take to the range. Is there still a marketplace on here where you can put out a WTB? Otherwise, check with dealers in your area, or look online. Expect to pay more than you would have a year ago, but there are an awful lot of Glocks out there.

I will confess that I am not familiar with the legalities of where on can have a handgun in Florida without a CCW permit. If you plan on doing any future travel at all, I would strongly urge you to get one. It will allow you to carry in 30+ states, including the 16 or so that allow Constitutional carry. I have flown out of Newark many times with a handgun, and have never had a problem, although the exact procedures seem to be different every time. Follow the guidelines, which have been amply documented elsewhere (or feel free to pm me), and whatever you do, don't say, "I have a gun." Just tell them, "I need a firearms declaration card." I would suggest that you lock your slide back, or even take it off, so they can clearly see that your gun is unloaded. Once you've done it a few times, you will feel a lot more comfortable. As for defensive ammo, consider a polymer-tipped round like Hornady Critical Defense, which the NJSP has ruled is not a hollow point. Good luck, and have a good, safe trip.

Why is it that whenever I hear about these cases I think of Charlie Brown and Lucy with the football?

I have one. It's a good alternative to an AR, similar ballistics (perhaps not quite as accurate), but doesn't look tactical. I call it my FU gun, because there's a good chance they could remain legal under an "assault weapons" ban. There are lots of You Tube videos about them. Watch a few, then get one.

I'm going to create some further confusion for you. An AR-15 is perfect for you on points one and two. They are great for HD and fun to shoot at the range. On point three, from what I understand, they are currently scarce and expensive, as is the ammo for them. Many people like to build theirs from parts kits, and I guess it's great to customize one to your liking, but for me, it was a lot easier to grab one off the shelf (Stag Arms, model 2), and several years later, I have no regrets. A Ruger 10/22 or an S&W 15-22 are not ideal for HD, but they are a lot better than nothing. They are also fun to shoot, and I believe that those guns and .22 LR ammo are more readily available. A third possibility is to get a shotgun. They are great for HD, and they are still fairly easy to obtain. Also, 12 gauge ammo is still plentiful. OTOH, most people don't find them to be a lot of fun at the range. (I am a notable exception, as I love to shoot mine every chance I get.) Good luck to you with whatever you choose. Please report back on how it's working out for you.

That would be my ultimate nightmare! As it is, I have password anxiety.

I vote for OC spray as your best bet. I really don't think you want to be shooting anyone over business disputes.