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Still waiting on the FID, but in the meantime, I'm planning a purchase. Originally I was going to get a 9mm to go with my .22. .22 obviously for most target shooting, 9mm to keep things interesting. However, I've been told that if I get into competitive shooting a .45 makes more sense (there are NRA competitions that require a .45). I wasn't planning on a .45 for 3 reasons. First, and most important, bullets are more expensive. Second, I assumed that increased recoil would make rapid fire shooting more difficult. Third I probably incorrectly assumed they were less accurate. Now I'm reconsidering. I don't want to get a 9 only to discover it limits competition. From a strictly target perspective, is there a distinct benefit of a .45 over a 9mm? For example, High Standard 1911 vs CZ-75b.

That's my plan. My next question then--if I get denied for an FID card, the gun is still legal, right? I can still take it to the range? I'm moving to a notoriously difficult county. There's no reason I should be denied (no criminal history, never been institutionalized, etc), and I have a CCW in PA now, so I pass the FBI issues. But just in case.

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Not worried about the employer, just the landlord. Sounds like that's a non issue.

Regarding application for the FID, From the forms I've downloaded it looks like I will need to supply 2 references and they will call any doctors/HIPPA stuff for mental illness. I've also been told they will contact my current employer (which bothers me). Anyone else I need to prep? Will they need to contact my landlord? Thanks!

My ability to survive NJ is definitely up in the air. But no chance at a return to PA for the moment. I'll drop it and move on--perhaps to discussions about a better grip for my ruger mark ii...

Who knows? They follow me out of the range looking for a gun violation? Or I get rear-ended at a red light on the way home? Making up scenarios isn't all that helpful. I just want everything to be in the clear. I don't want to be paranoid that I have a sort-of-legal gun at the range. What kind of proof do officers look for? Just FID? Do you carry purchase info? Or just a gun in a lock box?

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Thanks everyone, I'm excited to get back into it. Indeed, I did hear some horror stories from across the border, which has me a little gun shy (pardon the pun). I've read the law as closely as possible--but of course gun ownership seems to happen in the exceptions, which makes understanding the law in black and white terms difficult. I will indeed bring the gun in the move, and join the local club asap.

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