Old Glock guy

It occurs to me that I am legally able to own a suppressor at my residence in Florida. And while the idea sounds appealing, I can't see the benefit of it since I shoot at public ranges, so I would still need to use hearing protection because of all the other shooters. Am I missing something? Are there reasons to own a suppressor that are eluding me?

Well, that and setting more hurdles for legal gun owners.

Glad to see this mention of SP 182. I know this has been discussed in the past, but I was unable to find that exchange. So to carry handguns other than the one with which I qualified, I need to list them on that form and submit it at my local PD?

While I have been carrying out of state for quite a few years, most of it has been in Florida, where the weather is almost always warm. And when I got my NJ CCW permit in the spring, I did not get back from Florida until June. So all of my carry has been in warm weather with light clothing, with a Springfield Armory XD 9 mm subcompact. As we head into fall and winter, I realize that as we wear heavier clothing there is an inverse relationship between concealability and accessibility. I'm wondering if anyone can offer any suggestions about how to keep a firearm accessible when wearing heavier winter clothing. Also, do any of you carry a larger, potentially easier to shoot gun, when wearing more clothing?

I have taken this class many times because it's good to get a refresher on some of the techniques, it's a chance to test gear under a bit of stress, and every time I take it the course is a little different. As an alum, I am able to take these classes for half price. The instructors this time were Vlad and Wayne, with Jim helping out. I find it amazing that Anthony is able to keep finding such solid instructors. The class began with each of us individually being time on our draw to first shot on a 6x6" target box at seven yards. This was followed by some timed draws for the whole group, finishing up with each of us being timed individually again. Next up was shooting from retention. We did a five shot drill where on command we fired two shots up close from retention, took a couple of steps back while issuing verbal commands and took two shots to the chest, then took another step back and simulated pushing a family member back with one hand while shooting one to the head one-handed. We then went into movement drills, where we would shoot and then move to a new spot on the line with our firearms pointed in a safe, downward sul position. From there we went into shooting while moving forward, and shooting from different positions behind a barricade. We finished the morning with multiple reps of more shooting moving forward, followed by running back to the 20 yard line for shots from different positions there, including kneeling, supine, and side prone. The time seemed to fly by. We ended with a discussion and a debriefing, and the usual class photo. When I started training a dozen or so years ago, it was mainly just for fun and entertainment. In today's world, where concealed carry has become a reality, this work seemed a lot more important. I trained with my carry gun from concealment, and while it made me slower on the draw, I felt it was important to practice the way I go about my every day life. IMHO, everyone who carries or is thinking about it should be taking classes like this on a regular basis.

Good point, not just that the process is simpler, but that you get a card that looks authentic and durable, unlike the cheap, cheesy CCW and FID papers that we get in NJ.

Do I understand correctly that EVERYONE who qualified before before 7/21/23 needs to requalify due to the capricious, arbitrary edict by the State of NJ? I understand that the new qual is easier than the one they had proposed, but they can just change the rules like that in the middle of the game?

Hi Travis and welcome aboard! This is a great place to meet people who share your interest, and to keep up with NJ's morass of gun laws that are designed to entrap innocent people.

Update: The deal with BigBon97 did not work out, so this is still available.

What a confusing mess the state has made of this! Personally, I'm going to sit back and wait to see how things shake out over the next couple of months.

I always keep a spare mag in a dedicated pocket, with nothing else in it. While it would be kind of slow to access, the chances of having to do a John Wick emergency reload are mostly nonexistent.

I was going to say the same thing. It's hard to fault USCCA, which is a wonderful organization, for having a hard time keeping up with NJ's constantly changing carry laws these days. BTW, their website does mention a duty to inform police as of July 1st of this year.

Sounds like it should be pretty manageable for most people. Is the target the full "bowling pin," or is it the truncated one used for FBI quals?

Looks great! I'm going with a Sig Romeo 5 that I had lying around. The Attero Bravo mount said it should work with that.

Thanks so much HE and Krdshrk. I really appreciate the very helpful advice both of you have provided. After considering all the options, I placed an order for the Attero Arms mount. It appears to be easy to install, it seems pretty solid, and its price is a fraction of some of the others. Plus, it's recommended by HE, so I'm sure it's going to work just fine.

Thanks HE. Does that attach to the dust cover? I have heard that dust cover mounts generally struggle to hold zero. How has yours held up?

I believe that the people out there refer to him as "Saint Benitez."

Do I understand this correctly, that even though my qual went out to 25 yards, as it did not involve drawing from a holster, I need to repeat it for $135 or so? I find this particularly repugnant, because I have taken many tactical classes that involve repeated drawing and reholstering, so it seems like just a note that I have done this would seem to be sufficient.

I recently purchase a Century Arms VSKA in black polymer which has no side rail. I have looked at options for mounting an optic, and I have found they include an Ultimak to replace the gas tube, or some kind of post production rail, like the AK Master Mount. I don't think the latter works with Century Arms, so the choices are limited. Does anyone here have experience with this, and if so, what are your thoughts?

My wife and I went over to Riverside Square Mall (The Shops at Riverside) yesterday. Of course, I was armed. There were no signs saying no firearms, but there was a small sign saying "Code of Conduct." In small letters under that heading, among a list of other rules like dress code, polite behavior, and such, there was a line that said "no weapons." I told my wife that as there was no large sign, I was OK. She did not agree, so in the interest of maintaining marital harmony, I stashed my gun in the car. Curious how others here feel about this. Do you agree with my assessment? How would you have handled it?

I don't get the talk about needing to re-qualify. As I understand it, if the first qual was substantially equivalent, there should be no reason to repeat it.

Got your pm. Sent a reply.

Looks really nice. Best of luck with it.

I bought this semiautomatic beauty a few years ago, but I have barely used it, so I’m putting it up for sale to make some room in my safe. It is in like new condition, with just a few hundred rounds through it. I added a two round extension tube to bring it up to the NJ legal limit of 6 + 1, and a six round side saddle with a six inch rail. Each of those upgrades was around $100. These are currently going for around $700 when you can find them, so I’m offering this with the upgrades for $600. Please feel free to post here or pm me with any questions. I am in Wayne, and can meet at an FFL dealer within a reasonable distance. The guy at what was formerly the True Value Hardware store in Lincoln Park I believe has decent fees. So does Tom at Oak Ridge Firearms. First to post “I’ll take it,” gets the sale.

I like the GFG guy and watch most of his videos, but he is kind of out there.