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I did say to imagine. I pretty much agree with you, but I try to remain hopeful. And there is still the Pantano case pending before the state supreme court and maybe decided by SCOTUS. Probably more likely that the Congress will pass a CCW reciprocity bill before NJ does anything though.

That is their MO--just like Bloomberg spending wasting $350K to unsuccessfully fight the Colorado recall.

Even if the ruling sucks per se, to hear the reaction of Miller, Whineberg, et al is worth it. Imagine how they will piss and moan when CCW is legalized! Maybe even resign in protest.

I think Bryan Miller is upset about the lack of defense from Christie and the AG. Bryan Miller, a gun-control advocate and executive director of the nonprofit group Heeding God's Call, said it was "unconscionable that the governor of the state of New Jersey would fail to actively defend life-saving laws that are in fact amazingly popular in the state." Maybe Gov. Christie and the AG do not believe they should support unconstitutional laws. Miller says these are "Life saving laws that are amazingly popular?" Life saving? Amazingly popular? Really??? And Ms. Whineberg is SHOCKED: "To say I'm shocked would be an understatement," Weinberg said. "I have a few questions that need to be put directly to the attorney general. Does he decide which laws of the state of New Jersey he would like to defend or not defend?" If the law is in violation of the U.S. Constitution, doesn't the AG have to consider that taking precedence?

I really like the Tenacious also. I have been carrying it for a year or so now. Light and easy to carry, easy to deploy and feels/fits good in the hand. and very sharp. I have not tried to escape from a vehicle with it yet, but it feels like it is heavy enough to shatter the window with a good, hard rap or two if necessary.

Alan Turing predicted that computer intelligence would be indistinguishable from human within 50 years--that was in 1950. Obviously things have come a long way since then, and machines are pretty "smart," especially in narrowly drawn and constrained fields of application (such as Chess, Jeopardy, or minding your smartphone). But if you look at those machines, it is still pretty easy to beat them in the Turing test. I agree that general AI that will far outstrip human intelligence is likely inevitable, I think the timeframe to get there will be far longer than Mr. Kurzweil and others predict. We can only hope that our eventual AI overlords will take a sort of benign and benevolent view of and scientific interest in the human race, sort of the way we look at pets, dolphins or primates.

IANAL, but Pretty sure NJ has a Castle doctrine--maybe not a strong one, but you are not compelled to retreat from your home. And case law even extends that to your porch (see State v. Bonano, http://dfreemanpa.tripod.com/criminalprocedurehomepage/id84.html). Now I believe you are correct that if you are the initial aggressor, your Castle protection may change, but that does not confer the right of the other party to continue attacking. E.g. if you are the initial aggressor outside your home and the other party fights back-once you retreat into your home and the other party is no longer threatened. I would guess that this would be considered a new conflict (since you had de-escalated be retreat) and you would now be able to defend yourself. I hope that would be the case, but I am really not sure--especially in PRNJ. I think I would do what is required to protect the lives of my family and be happy that I am alive (perhaps mired in legal trouble) and not dead. However, if you were not the aggressor at anytime, and you are in your home AND in fear for your life, you have the right to defend yourself. I am not sure about how you would hold someone at gunpoint though--all the perp would have to do is put their hands up, turn their back and walk away. How are you going to stop them? If you shoot, you are screwed; and if you try to physically block them, well that is a huge risk to lose control of your weapon. If you pull a gun and the perp decides to peacefully walk away, then you have averted a crime and there is no need to shoot. Contact LE so they can find the perp and put him away.

Yes! It is real easy to home carry a single-stack 9mm--such as M&P shield or Walther PPS or even a Glock 26. You never have to think about where is the closest gun when you need it. Just don't forget you have it when you go out in NJ.

You can also order online and have them shipped to your NJ residence. Some e-tailers require FID for shipment to NJ (e.g. Midway), others do not (e.g. SGAmmo).

That is impressive, I did not know Walmart carried something like that!

The Moonlander tires are about 5" wide, and the rims are almost 4" wide (100mm). Most beach cruiser have about a 2.125"-2.35" balloon tire, and I think cruiser rims are typically about 1.5" or 1.75" wide. Those Moonlander tires are just huge. http://surlybikes.com/bikes/moonlander

True, but I think it would do well in the soft "sugar" sand in the pine barrens. That stuff is a killer workout on a standard MTB, I think this thing, running about 10-15 PSI tire pressure, would do pretty well.

I think something like the Surly Moonlander will take you through almost anything and any conditions.

So if this happenned in NJ do you think they would ever get their weapons returned?

So I just found out about these when I was ordering cleaning patches--I have just been using a brass brush and a patch pushed through the slotted tip of a cleaning rod. The jags look like they have potential to do damage if not used properly? Do most poeple use these for periodic maintenance? Do I need to start using this as well? Pros/cons? Thank you!

I have only been to about 4 ranges where I have rented. Only found one (Sprague's in Yuma) that had this rule. They said it was an insurance thing. I thought they might make an exception if I had shot there with another person before, but when I came back solo they said nogo. Crazy thing is, I just got a buddy to come in with me--he did not shoot or even go into the range/booth area. Just said he was with me, and that was fine! I could have just asked another customer for all they knew. Been to ranges in Phoenix, Corpus Christi with no issues. I asked the guys at Shore Shot about this, they said they do have the rule, but they would most likely allow it if they felt okay/comfortable with the individual. I think that is the last way I would want to go though--too messy, and I would feel pretty bad about leaving that mess for someone to have to clean up.

I don't disagree that a "mental health" based prohibition would be difficult--depending on who/how it is defined. OTOH, with someone who has a history of ND, shooting car tires, hearing voices and paranoia about microwave radiation, I am not comfortable with that guy being able to obtain a firearm (or a secret clearance). I would hope that there are some mental health conditions we would all agree that would constitute a bright line for prohibition. If it gets to the point where ideas like self-protection or a belief that government power is derived from the consent of the governed are considered mental health issues, that would be problematic.

And don't forget Tucson = mental health problems WNY = mental health problems

Who said anything about shooting guns with a felon? He is just there watching his non-felon son shooting. The OP is not bringing a "felon to a firing range...to shoot guns." the felon is just there to observe.

Yes, especially in the presence of a telekinetic! It would not be a logical action. Think through it--either this is real or it is a prank. If it is real, I would take vlad's suggestion and get the hell out. If you draw, she has your gun now; and if you shoot, who knows where that round is going, so it would be irresponsibile to shoot (remember, you are responsible for every round). If it is a prank, well obviously there is no reason to draw--can you imagine the field day the antis would have with that? Maybe you could surreptitiously throw something at her as an experimental observation to prove or disprove her powers.

I do not know about a backpack--one would think it would be okay. For example if you walk to the range would there be a difference between carrying a range bag in your hands or a backpack? But I would study the law and maybe consult counsel before I tried it. Isn't that ridiculous? Living in NJ we have to say "consult counsel" before doing something that is pretty clearly spelled out in the Bill of Rights? I transport to the range on my bicycle--with soft-sided, unlocked panniers. They have zippers, and I will usually enclose everything--magazines and all--inside of a securely tied package inside the panniers. I thought the locked compartment applies to interstate transport under FOPA(?), but not required in my understanding of the NJ law.

If it is always on you, you never have to think about where is the closest gun--it is right there. Just don't forget about it when you go to fetch the mail, or on an errand. Hopefully you never have to use it.

Their website is pretty lame too.

Roger that! I am shopping for mags right now.

My wife had a check done Saturday, took about 5 minutes too. I would recommend getting the M&P before this new and improved system is implemented--technology is great, but the state usually finds a way to screw it up.