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agreed. The only specifics on transportation I am aware of are: A. The person's possession of the firearm was lawful in the state in which the journey began; B. The person's possession of the firearm will be lawful in the state in which the journey will end; C. The person is transporting the firearm for lawful purpose D. The firearm is unloaded E. The firearm is not directly accessible from the passenger compartment of the vehicle F. The ammunition is not directly accessible from the passenger compartment of the vehicle G. If the vehicle does not have a compartment separate from the passenger compartment, the firearm and ammunition must be in a locked container other than the vehicle's glove compartment or console; H. The person is not 1. a convicted felon 2. a fugitive from justice an addict or unlawful user of drugs, or 3. an illegal alien I. The person has not 1. been adjudicated to be a mental defective 2. been committed to a mental institution 3. been dishonorably discharged from the armed forces, or 4. renounced his United States Citizenship So E.F.G. mean it the firearm needs to be in a 'separate' trunk or in a locked container if the trunk is not a separate compartment (e.g. a SUV). The ammunition and firearms can be together in the same locked container. TheWombat

http://www.weaponsworld.com/ammunition/pistol-ammunition/9mm-parabellum/rws-9mm-luger-ammunition-124-grain-full-metal-jacket-1000-round-case.html Shipping is $9.99 on any case of Ammunition anywhere in the Continental USA I've not bought from WeaponsWorld before however it has been recommended by others on the forum I believe TheWombat

I have that issue of the magazine as well and have read the review. Shore Shot have the steel frame Baby Eagle. I'd highly recommend renting it when you are there and seeing what it is like. I thought the review was a little 'light' on real details. I have added the Baby Eagle to my 'to purchase at some point' list. TheWombat

Baby Eagle by far the best. It had a very very crisp trigger, I was surprised. Both my wife and I agreed on it being the best TheWombat

We also shot an M&P 9 / XD9 although as the rentals (and the Baby Eagle)! We'll be back at Shore Shot in a couple or so weeks as we have a busy diary for the next 3 weekends. Hopefully we'll see you then. MrsWombat said yesterday was her most enjoyable day so far as we didn't swap between rentals as much as last time and she also enjoyed killing the zombies! :-) TheWombat

My wife and I attended the GFH Utah CCW course today and also took the opportunity to complete our Florida CCW application. Thank you to the GFH team for a friendly and enjoyable afternoon. Highly recommended! TheWombat

Expect my wife and I will give Bayonne a try on a Sunday sometime around late October/early November. Diary is a little packed until then. :-) TheWombat

Wife and I had a good session. 300 rounds through M&P 9, XD 9 and the Baby Eagle 9mm. We had to leave at1030 in order to had back for our GunForHire Utah CCW TheWombat

we're members., although good point for anyone else considering coming along. :-) TheWombat

My wife and I will most likely be at Shore Shot on this Sunday morning 8am->10:30 am. Any other forum members going to be there at that time? Would be good to put some faces to names. Thanks TheWombat

Could you list what handgun rentals you have available? Thanks TheWombat

Question: What brand/model boots are you wearing? thanks TheWombat

Was at Shore Shot today and took the opportunity to rent the M&P9 and was very surprised. I had expected to really bond with it but was left feeling it wasn't right for me. Next time I am at Shore Shot I will try it again, may have just been due to what I had been shooting before hand. While the Glock 19 didn't excite me, I did shoot good groupings with it. Just shows how important it is to try before you buy! TheWombat

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Snopes.com article regarding Australia Gun Ban WND article As I said in my original post, stats can be skewed and argued over by both sides. Also there are other changes occurring in society over the last 10+ years that could very well influence the crime rate numbers more/less than gun bans. The reality is we just don't have a real view as to what other factors influence the numbers, and even if we did they would still be argued over TheWombat

Thank you and good response! TheWombat

Just wanted to say thanks for the constructive responses. The fact that we can have these discussions is an important part of the US society. TheWombat

Humans original had fists to settle their differences, then clubs, then swords, then guns, who knows what is next for a 'vigorous defense' :-) I expect the standard response from those who are anti-gun would be along the lines of does this imply that there is a lack of belief/trust in the justice and political system? I'm not say this is good or bad, just that humans continue to adapt and invent. TheWombat

I remember seeing a viewpoint in a book a while back that the 'king/queen/president was there to serve the people' rather than the 'people being there to serve the king/queen/president'. I'd also apply this to government, LEO, police. I know the reality is that there will be people in positions of responsibility who do not share the same viewpoint on their role and responsibilities, I do however like the viewpoint. Even without weapons it is possible for a population to topple a government, history has shown this :-) I do accept that the government made a conscious decision to arm its people and that every government (and the people they represent) have the right to determine the laws in their own country. There are many customs and laws in different countries that seem odd, alien, strange, reprehensible and it is only through really living in a country and understanding the mindset and history of its people that someone can begin to understand this. I had presumed I was more than averagely travelled having visited many many countries and lived/worked in a fair number as well. However I continue to see how different cultures are, even when they have much of the same basic root/language etc. e.g. Australia, UK, US. TheWombat

As a non-US citizen who has recently moved to the US having lived for ~40 years in countries that typically do not allow firearms I am still considering my view on firearms. The recent threads make interesting reading ("Thug robs CCW holder in Philly","CCW holder shoots robber, charged with murder") regarding the two opposing views regarding the right to defend oneself and one's property/pride/etc In the UK/Australia where hand guns are (now) a rarity my perception is that the overall serious crime rates are low. I don't have any objective statistics that I trust that prove this and any stats presented can be skewed to fit a view. This view of 'low' is just a feel from living in the countries. I am sure people will raise the recent UK riots, however these are a very rare occurrence and, considering the scale of the riots, then the reported casualties were low (5 deaths, 16 others injured as a direct result of related violent acts - according to Wikipedia). Would these rates have been different if there was general access to hand guns and firearms? I assume so, although whether for the better or worse is not the point I am trying to make. What I can clearly see though, from my involvement and browsing of this and other forums is that the 'right to bear arms' is clearly ingrained into the US culture (or at least those who frequent these forums). This 'American mindset' is not an easy thing for an 'outsider' to fully understand as it is part of the culture. Before I moved to the US I can honestly say I struggled to comprehend why a country would allow its people to be armed, what was the justification as the Police and LEOs should be sufficient to keep the peace. Does a teenager (or others) have the mental maturity to handle and use a firearm responsibly? Having now lived in the US for close to 2 years I can see that there are many differences between countries and cultures and what works in one country may not be readily applied to another. So, yes, I have applied for a FID/P2P and my wife and I will be buying some handguns. These are for range use as a recreational activity. In time my view on the use of the firearms will continue to adjust and perhaps we'll see a need to CCW in order to defend ourselves. My closing thoughts are that the 'right to bear arms' to me implies the 'right to bear arms RESPONSIBLY', the question then is how can a nation successfully define and measure 'Responsibility'. I thought I'd share my perspective as someone new to firearms and the US. thanks TheWombat

Comcast Internet connection back on line 20 minutes ago. All ok for Mr & Mrs Wombat. Biggest downer was postponing our planned trip to Shore Shot, however we'd rather be safe! :-) TheWombat

Our power just came back after 13 hours. Still no Comcast cable yet, so no Internet other than AT&T and the iPad. :-) TheWombat

We've had power outage since around 1am. Winds have gotten stronger but so far no worse than a storm. The Hackensack river is higher than normal but still has another 1 to 2 feet before it breaks it's banks. It's a tidal river and high tide is around 09:15 this morning. I don't expect the water to rise higher unless there is a storm surge. :-) TheWombat

Fairly heavy rain in Secaucus now although not windy (yet). Our house is 15 feet from the Hackensack river and the maintenance men have been round and put sandbags across our front door. Now we just wait.... :-) TheWombat

Does anyone know if Shoreshot will be open this weekend? My geography is not the best so unsure how close to the hurricane it will be. Nothing on their website. TheWombat