NJScott

Got my 20 a few months ago, running around 1,000 rounds through it so far, and no FTE'S or other issues. Accurate as hell and an attention-grabber at the range...if that kind of thing matters to you;-)

Sent from my Kindle Fire using Tapatalk 2 Which is why I'll never by another firearm from the nitwits at Taurus. Had my 1911 only a few months before the extractor broke. They refused to do anything for me re: return shipping, which wound up costing me $65, IIRC. They are absolutely tone deaf when it comes to customer service and won't be getting a dime out of my handgun budget in the future.

In the "It's a small world after all" category, for years I worked in the same E. 40th St. building in NYC as Fernando, seeing him virtually every day and eating lunch with him on a few occasions. Back then his main gig was fronting for the interests of non-medallion cabbies, or "gypsy cab drivers". He was a personable, loquacious and engaging guy who had absolutely NO interest in ever working for a living. I have to chuckle every time I see the gullible media covering one of Fernando's many pressers, as they feed right into the aims of the self-proclaimed "latino Al Sharpton".

Maybe I'm missing something here, but what in the world does the TSA have to do with this entire episode, beside checking to make sure you are not putting a loaded weapon on board? You jumped through self-imposed hoops to ensure that NY's draconian firearm laws and a potentially under-informed PA police force wouldn't throw you in the hoosegow for traveling into that state carrying a legal firearm, yet ultimately toss in the TSA as an institutional bad guy.Keep the focus on the ones who really want to take your rights away, namely Bloomberg and his cohorts in law enforcement.Sent from my Kindle Fire using Tapatalk 2

Clayton's Sporting Goods and indoor range in Horsham is about 15-20 minutes away from Plymouth Meeting, too. Great place! https://claytonsrange.com/

Now I can see why the OP was reluctant to "out" the a-hole.

Individually, the detectives there are all pretty decent guys. I believe it is more of an institutional "anti" sentiment in Bayonne, and IMO it comes from the top on down. The current mayor is a former C.O.P. in town and a liberal Democrat to boot, being the head of the Hudson County Democratic Organization, and was one of the first and biggest boosters of Obama four years ago. I never said they would go out of their way to deny anyone gun ownership; I do think they see the absolute explosion in FID and PP seekers in our city, making the powers-that-be uneasy and looking for ways to discourage them. I'm putting my tinfoil derby away for the night now... Scott in Bayonne

I never understood why someone would have a poor experience with a vendor, post on here seeking correct information, commiseration, empathy, sympathy or whatever, and then refuse to name them. I've made it a point to tacitly support the posters on NJGF who have had legitimate issues with dealers, ranges, etc., by not giving them any of MY money, also saving myself the aggravation of dealing with vendors who don't deserve my patronage.

Precisely why I take this new requirement differently than some others on this board. This is the same PD that not only will not accept any proof of employment, nor call your employer to verify same, instead sending them a form letter notifying them that the employee is seeking to purchase firearms. Add to that the extra "neighbors" references they used to ask for (the former COP did away with that one but there's a new chief in town, so I don't know if it's been reinstituted) and you have, IMO, a not very 2A friendly department.

This is my favorite post of 2012...

I know you're kidding, but that is JUST Kafka-esque enough to be true here in Bayonne.

It IS a problem, unfortunately, because the BPD is not "encouraging" applicants to submit computer-completed forms; they have made it their publicly-stated policy to not accept handwritten forms any longer.

I'm going to call the C of P tomorrow and ask if the detectives's bureau is going to provide a PC and printer for those applicants without access to them. Again, I feel this is all about roadblocking and has nothing to do with increasing efficiency in that office.

Just checked out the revised BPD page for the ABC/permits division and see they are no longer accepting handwritten FID or PP forms. I don't know the legality of this change and was wondering if any other PD's have this requirement? While I won't have a problem dealing with it, I shouldn't have to deal with it. For those applicants without PC's (and I'm sure there are a handful of them out there), it is just another obstacle put in their way, IMO. Scott in Bayonne

The Browning M2 my father carried in Europe in '44 and '45.

BHS class of '73 here...welcome!

Hope it was only a .22.

By this time next year I hope to have all of this waiting nonsense in my rear view by being in PA.

I'd invest in an ammo company that was publicly-traded before that of a gunmaker.

I don't know how I got a tube steak joint mixed up with an old prize-fighter, but I did ;-) Anyway, the old counterman in there was a supposed legend. My few encounters with him reminded me of a really old Soup Nazi. Now back to your original bug-out bag topic.

I dated a girl from Belleville once. Her idea of fine dining was going to Johnny Buff's.

Welcome, and you'll be more than welcome to shoot my Mosins, or anything else I bring to Ft. Dix or Easton. Thank you for your service. Scott in Bayonne

Yup. Guess the peninsula part caught your eye, eh? If you lived there when City Stadium and the little candy store on Ave. A were there, you're in my age group ;-)

Considering that I live on a peninsula in the most-densely populated county in the most-densely populated state, just seven miles from Manhattan, the idea of being able to bug-out due to any scenario is laughable,IMO. We'll just lock 'n load here in the homestead and unleash the hounds of hell on any transgressors, LOL

I worry more about what that scumbag in Venezuela is up to, as Chavez has made it a point to cozy up to the Soviets, the Iranians and any other country who could possibly be against our best interests. Yet I see long lines every day at the local Citgo station....