Underdog

There should be a flat out fee of $100,000 to run for office for a 2nd Term and politicians, DAs, and judges, and their bodyguards, all the elite, they should have the same carry rights as the average citizen.

Maybe this has already been discussed here, but I don't recall. Why does the ATF under this current administration of transparency, nonpartisonship, and devoid of all scandals, questionable behavior, and abuse of power need to know the race and ethnicity of gun purchasers? The form was changed quietly in 2012 as Obama took his second term and includes a box to check if you have a hispanic background. This seems odd since hispanics are such an important voting block, and in particular since these records are not supposed to be kept more than 3 days and ONLY to perform a background check. Does anybody know exactly what changes were made and approximately when? The ATF claims that it has had some race questions on its forms since 1968. Changes to firearm purchase forms draw strong reaction The changing of the forms and this line of questioning has been in motion since the Clinton-Gore era. It has not been included in firearms background checks and has not been manditory before. Someone must have questioned its relevance to firearms purchasing and not have included it. Why, now, is it finally being included on these forms? I wonder when a box to check if you are an NRA member or Tea Party Member will show up?

No COE needed. Redundant. COE for long guns. To cover yourself, I would make sure address on PP is the same as driver's license. And seller mails off completed, correct copies to state and local police within proscribed time limit. Sale should be done at a range or seller's home to be within excemptions and buyer should go directly home or to an exempted place.

I agree that a .38/.357 would be nice, and I wouldn't mind having one of those, either. I would take the .357 and fire .38s in it, as it has a little more weight than the .38 version. However, I don't reload, .38s are more expensive than 9mm, and would rather stock 9mms than .38s. So, for someone that wants to carry and practice with a snubby revolver, it could be ideal. A negative to a revolver is that it doesn't absorb any of the recoil. So, a 9mm revolver kicks more than a .38. For those that carry a 9mm handgun, this would make a nice backup gun. Agreed, there are thinner 9mms, but there is just something about a revolver, other than its ability to handle just about ANY 9mm you put into it without issues, and its slightly more dependability than a semi-auto. Another draw back is that it only carries 5 rounds, but with the clips it can be reloaded pretty quickly. This would just make a nice backup gun, and lint wouldn't affect it as much if it was a pocket gun. For those that carry only when they go to other states, it is nice because you wouldn't have to load and unload magazines each time you leave and enter NJ, which can deform the rounds, if you take the law literally, and that the magazines are part of the gun. The old Ruger Speed Six 9mm in heavy stainless is actually a blast to shoot. I imagine this would be uncomfortable for some. As a fan of revolvers, I would love to have the Ruger LCRs in .357, .22LR, and 9mm.

This might have a little bit of kick to it, but I definitely want one.

Foolish humans to believe that that article is fair and balanced, or that it is a step in the right direction. Kudos to calling it a trap! It is for a particular audience, those that cannot see the schumer on the wall. Yes, lets stop looking at black rifles for a couple of hours, and instead ban those deadly handguns. And while we're at it, implement "No Sheeple Left Behind" and "Common Crock of Core" to make the masses too stupid to use common tools such as firearms. Anything that rag presents can only be a Trojan Farce.

If you want to believe that, go ahead. I guess the one I saw was an escaped exotic pet, and the one struck by a car a few years ago was a drug dealer's guard on the loose. With the deer population we have and with them having a 100 mile range, believe what you want. By the way, I have seen bobcats, too, and I can tell the difference.

I'd get a striker-fired handgun... Glock or M&P in whatever caliber you want... Glock 23 w/ 9mm conversion barrel would be my choice, and then I would get a .357 revolver, either a Ruger GP100 or S&W 686. I might check out the new Sig striker-fired handgun as well, if you like Sigs.

You can also modify those child carriers that are sometimes put out for the garbage. You can remove all of the cloth and make a nice bike trailer to haul stuff, too.

For the most part, bears will not hurt you. Black Bears in Brown Bear Country are more aggressive, and in Michigan area. There are more docile on the two coasts. Here, you really only have to worry about them with their young, or if your dog attacks them. Sometimes if a dog goes after a bear, the bear picks the bigger threat and will attack the human. But, if you ever are attacked, with a black bear you fight back. I would imagine that you would be in a lot of trouble if you shot a bear with your gun, though. Remember, in NJ, bears have more rights than gun owners. And, you are in bear country. The main thing is that you don't leave any snacks outside for them. Bird Feeders are a no no, and of course regular garbage has to be secured. Bear-resistant containers are great, and also, sprinkling some ammonia on your garbage cans when you have food in them helps a little. The closest encounters I had was when I was mountain biking in the late 90s. I went around a turn in the trail and basically almost ran into a bear that was on the trail. I was less than 2 feet from the bear. I jumped off my bike and put it between me and the bear. It just ran off. The other close encounter was when I was in a tent and a bear was right outside sniffing my tent on the AT in Virginia. I was a glad that I really didn't have food in the tent that night. But, there are many others. Another time, the whole family and I were going out after dinner to go out to the store and there was a bear about 15 feet away sampling my garbage that was put out for the next morning's pickup by the curb. We got into the van and drove off. There have been other examples. I was out walking with my two dogs off leash and a bear that was about 100 feet away, stomped with its paw, snorted and made a dash toward me and the dogs and then veered off to the side when it was about 20 feet from me. I imagine that if the dogs didn't behave, or if I had run, it would have been a different result. Still, in another example, I was walking on a trail up by Crater Lake, NJ, and these branches started falling onto the trail in front of me. There was a bear up in the tree. Another time I was out hiking with my dog and a bear and its two cubs ambled by near the local stawberry fields. I was glad my lab was on a leash and behaving herelf. And, there are even other times. Once, I was up at the lookout on the NJ side of the Delaware Water Gap and a bear was between me and the top of the hill where the trail was. I was essentially trapped on the cliff with my two dogs. I waited patiently for the rather large bear to leave and it did about 15 minutes later. I am sure it was there because idiots bring food up there and eat it at the lookout point and drop stuff. I have run into bears up at Stokes a couple of times and I saw one while visiting the hidden falls near Buttermilk Falls in the same area. Another time a bear was walking near me at Tillman's Ravine. And, I have had them in my yard a number of times. One time I couldn't get the bear to leave when I was banging a pot. It was snacking on baby diapers, which seem to attract them. Another time I was camping out in the Delaware Region at Campsite 2? near Sunfish Pond. A bear came into the campsite at night and the attending ranger that was camping there used mace, etc. It finally left. The only time I was really concerned was when I was up at the lookout with the two dogs. I imagine that if I ever was vacationing and came in contact with a Brown Bear it would be quite an experience. I am actually more concerned with the mountain lions which I know we share our neighborhoods with, and we live in a state that cannot have a very large population, and any encounter with a human is rare.

Does anybody know the law regarding antique percussion cap dueling pistols in NJ as far as ownership, buying, transporting, percussion caps, etc.? Are they treated just like modern handguns? Would the law be different if they were rendered inoperable?

I believe that there was originally a Browning factory in Ogden, Utah, or very near. That was where Browning was born.

Can anybody tell me about different Hi Standard magazines? Apparently my buddy has one of each C and D magazines and he needs B magazines?

I called and thanked Christie. It is quite unclear that he was even remotely acting on principles, largely because he did not act expediently on this. And, as he brought forth his common sense statement while vetoing, if he was acting on principle, he would have commented that the 15-round magazine ban was also ridiculous and wouldn't do anything except make us less safe and punish law-abiding citizens. Still, he systematically counters the Statist, Democratic bill. In my opinion, this is maybe a temporary sigh of relief for us, but a long shot from what was and is needed. Instead, it has come across to me as being political. This delayed and lackluster showing needs to be brought out in the national media. Christie did good, but could have done better. Had he come forth on the 4th of July, that might have made a stronger appearance in support of the Bill of Rights. The national audience needs to know that he still cannot be entirely trusted when it comes to our rights and the 2nd Amendment.

In my opinion, as long as you can distinguish between a "duty and responsibility" and a "hobby" you will be all right. Hobbies come and go, but being a responsible for the safety of the people you care about does not change. Maintain what you feel you need for protection. And, consider firearms are in investment. Think of what they will be worth someday on the Black Market!

If he vetos it, can he do it on the 4th? OR will that be after the time limit?

I'd be curious to know the legality of a sling bow.

Be discrete and be smart. If you know you are going to the range and you are out doing errands, pick up a sub sandwich before you put your handguns or hollow point ammo in the car. Make sure you don't go unnecessarily onto school property, etc. If you could take a short-cut through the local high school parking lot to get to the range, I would probably avoid doing so. Shaving, not putting on a goth outfit, etc. would also be prudent. A clean-cut appearance helps. The problem is that anything is a felony, and you are guilty until proven innocent. I would err on the side of caution as much as possible in this state. And, always in the back of your mind, think about what you can live with. I try to follow the rules to the letter whenever doing anything with my guns in this state. Remember, they are illegally illegal, and you have the burden of proof. I would rather not have to say to the judge, I just oculdn't hold it and had to stop somewhere.

Finally, I agree with GTO Nut. I think it would be up to the district attorney who could decide whether or not to charge you. They might lack common sense or sympathy for a felllow citizen, but these lawyers have the discretion. And to your detriment in NJ, that would be political and a given to charge you, as culling your freedom is much more important than the actual safety of the child, as evidenced by many of the laws passed in NJ to promote the revolving criminal door and the agenda of the state to go after and control the private, otherwise lawful citizen. In fact, you would most certainly be charged for child endangerment, cruelty to animals, a crime using a gun, and a disorderly offense. I would imagine that anything you would use, whether it be baseball bat, knife, rock, etc. would be a chargeable offense. I am not sure if they would all carry a felony charge, which anything involving a gun would in NJ. So, in the fleeting moments to react, you would have to decide just how dangerous the attack was, how close you were to it, and what tools you might have to help you. If it was a Maltese attacking a teenager that might be a little different than an Akita attacking a four year old. As a father, I would do whatever I could to protect the child without thinking about my safety or legality. Realistically, though, I would more likely have at my immediate disposal something else to use, a hard shoe,a kitchen knife, a crossbow, or a rock, or some wire, etc. rather than a firearm.

These open-carry idiots were such morons, they are probably on Bloomturd's payroll. The value of open-carry which being abused is that it allows one to carry concealed without worrying. These idiots will ruin it for those actually living in a Republic. I would chalk them up to either being double agents or double idiots. And, as for Chipotle, at least gun enthusiast that are 2nd Amendment Supporters won't get the runs any longer.

Rehoboth and Dewey beach are very nice. You should have a great time.

As a lucid dreamer, I would have hit the rewind button and dreamed my mother-in-law was a range officer and that she had it and was doing a safety check.

Do you have to save the books to your PC first? Is there anyone here who can or has rooted a Nook Simple Touch?

Dick's and the 2nd Amendment don't go well together. I won't be shopping there.

Are there any simple E-book readers that you can read in outside bright sunlight and which allow you to use both Barnes and Noble and Kindle books? Or, do you have to pick either a Kindle Paper White or Nook Glow Light and then have the limitations of proprietary media for either? Or, maybe the ability to root it and then use it for both. Most of my media is Amazon, however, I have about 50 Barnes and Noble books that I would want to "convert" to kindle format and use if I got the Kindle Paper White. The older Nook Simple Reader (simple touch?) without the Glow ability has a card slot, which I like, but cannot use the bulk of my E-texts which are in the proprietary Kindle mobi format. I have a Nook HD that has access to Google Play and all those apps, and it can use Amazon content with an app. It has other features I like, WIFI connectivity and a card slot for additional content, however, it really doesn't work outside in bright light and functions more like a tablet than an E-reader. When traveling in a vehicle, etc. the ambient is too bright even with brightest setting (which uses up considerable more battery life). It is essentially a tablet without camera that works really well as an E-reader, but won't work outside, except in shade. Ideally what I want is a Nook Glowlight Black and White Tablet that has a card slot, internet connectivity and a Kindle App w/ long battery life. Is there anything that can come close to replicating this nonexistent E-reader? The older Nook simple touch has everything, except the background lighting and would need an additional booklight to read in the dark, and it cannot read kindle books. I guess my wish list would be a Nook Simple Touch or GlowLight with WIFI capability and root it to run android apps and then get both the Kindle and Barnes and Noble apps for it and a PDF reader. Does anybody have any experience with this? Since most of my material is in Kindle format, I guess I should just get a Kindle PaperWhite... as Father's Day is coming up.