Old Glock guy

Yes, that has been my experience with them. I have been able to get it to fire by feeding one round into the chamber, but it will not cycle.

Hey, welcome to our clubhouse. The six round limit on shotguns (6 + 1) in NJ applies only to semiautos. There is no limit on pumps. I do not know how mini shells are treated under the law. Perhaps someone else can weigh in on that.

My wife and I have been down here for a few weeks enjoying life in the land of sunshine and freedom. A couple of days ago we got together with some long-time friends from New Jersey who have been down here for almost 20 years. At one point the conversation turned to guns. (Of course I was carrying, unbeknownst to them.) They told me that there was a law that had been passed that made it legal for anyone to carry a gun. I played along, but pointed out that there are rarely any shootings taking place. They told me that there are a lot of shootings from road rage incidents, where people use Stand Your Ground Laws as a defense, claiming that they had been attacked. I had never heard that, but I let the subject drop. Anyone know if this is true? Later, back at their house, my friend showed me a baseball bat he keeps in the bedroom in case of intruders. I wanted to say that I preferred the shotgun that I keep handy, but being a good friend, I kept my mouth shut.

Here is a video I came across that might be helpful:

Have you looked at the hybrids, with leather or foam against your skin and kydex on the outside to support the gun? Not sure that would solve your problem, as I generally find the butt of the gun digging into me is more the problem than the actual holster, but it might be worth a look.

Yes, no doubt there are advantages to having a permit, not the least of which is reciprocity. I have had a Florida CCW permit for many years, and am now well into my second one. I have heard that there are felony traps in carrying without a permit, for instance getting within 1000 feet of a school zone.

Kind of a moot point now, because Florida allows Constitutional carry.

Admittedly, I made some assumptions here. First was that I thought I had heard that No Firearms signs had the force of law in NJ. And second, my understanding (per Nappen) that every firearms offense in NJ is a felony. Perhaps others could chime in here. I would be happy to hear I have this wrong.

Only slightly off topic, my wife and I are down in south Florida, where I have entered a couple of stores which had "No Firearms" signs posted. Unlike NJ, where ignoring them would be a felony, in Florida those signs have no force of law, according to what I have read (and I sure hope I got that right). Of course, carrying well concealed, it was not even an issue.

Welcome to our clubhouse! Lots to be learned here, particularly how to navigate the confusing maze of NJ gun laws that are designed to make law abiding citizens into criminals, and to discourage gun ownership.

I saw that recently, and loved the improvements. I had been looking at the S&W FPC, which clearly pointed out a deficiency of the Sub 2000, but I think I’ll probably end up getting this Gen. 3 instead.

Not sure it’s wise to be discussing that on the internet, but I think most of us here would tell you that’s a good start.

It would be interesting to see some science on this, instead of having to rely on speculation. I think lead exposure is a concern, but I don't believe it's critical. I always wash my hands thoroughly after shooting, preferably with D-lead soap, and throw my shirt in the laundry when I get home. I think the suggestion of getting ones lead levels tested is a good idea.

Mine is 5+1, and there's really not much point in adding an extension tube, as the smallest are two rounds, so one would have to block it at one to get to a total of 6+1. Also, some come with a pistol grip, which of course is a no-go on an SA shotgun in NJ.

At the lower end, the Mossberg 930 is a solid workhorse. (I have one for sale in the WTS section, if you're interested.) If you want to spend a little more, you will love the Beretta 1301 Tactical. I don't have Beretta's A300 Tactical Patrol, but I've heard good things about it, and it goes for around $200 less than the 1301.

Nappen says to just throw the mag in your pocket. There's no issue with having it with you, I guess unless you are going to have to go through a metal detector. So to extrapolate from there, having it anywhere in your car should be OK, except for in the locked box with your gun.

Love SG Ammo! Thankfully, I have not had to buy ammo in a long time, but when I was buying a lot, SGA and Target Sports USA were my top choices.

Well whaddaya know! Even with 42 or so states allowing their citizens to exercise their 2A right to defend themselves, NJ continued to insist that if law abiding citizens were allowed to carry firearms there would be blood in the streets. Nice to see there is now data proving that does not happen.

Yes, I thought the same thing. The NY AG worked hard to force him out, but I believe she did us a favor.

I realize that ANJRPC is fighting NJ on many of the CCW laws, but the requirement to unload a gun before securing it needs to be addressed, IMHO. It is needlessly inconvenient, and potentially dangerous, to have to unload a gun for storage, rather than just removing it from one's belt intact with the holster before locking it in a box, a locking console, or a trunk. Upon return, the holster can then just be reattached to one's belt, without ever having to actually manipulate the firearm.

And then how do those short shells factor in? Not sure if they work in that particular shotgun, but you can fit a crapload of those in most guns.

Following up on this post from a few months ago, my wife and I were just about to walk into BJ’s Pub in Toms River a couple of nights ago, when I said, “Uh oh, I have to run back to the car for a minute to put something away.” At that moment, I had an understanding of how people could bring something they shouldn’t to a secured area.

Good suggestion. Thanks HE. I was pretty sure I could count on an LE guy like you to come up with a recommendation. Stay safe (and warm) out there!

Can someone recommend a pair of gloves that will keep one's hands warm, but allow use of a firearm?

Brandon from Langley Outdoors Academy weighs in on this: