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Fantastic to see!!!

This is really friggin' frustrating! I am just scratching the surface and I am incredibly aggravated by this. And ofcourse out of all the things this governor needs to lean left on it has to be gun laws. LAME!!!

I appreciate the info. I am going to try it again when i don't have the contacts in. That was wigging me out one eye or both because they we drying out.

I was there later in the day. It was after 4 or 5pm. Next time maybe I'll post what time I'm heading there and maybe I can meet some of you if you are there around that time.Thanks for the heads up on the eyewear. I had on my list to research prescription protective eyewear. Being it was my first time with the semi-auto I see now why those are important. Those casings were flying everywhere LOL.

I figure I'll torture myself for a bit while I am waiting for the FID LOL.

I have Astigmatism so it really doesn't matter as far as nearsighted/farsighted goes.

Just got fingerprinted and submitted for FID on friday.

I hope everyone had a great weekend! In the middle of a massive day of Christmas shopping my amazing wife to be INSISTED we stop at Shore Shot to fire off some rounds. In the interest of keeping the cost low she insisted on NOT shooting so I'd have more rounds to shoot! Nothing better than a supportive encouraging woman behind you! So the first time I went they gave me a .38 revolver. This time I wanted to fire a semi-auto so they hooked me up with a Glock G17 9mm. This was the first experience with a semi-auto so it was the first time loading a magazine. It was a new experience for my thumbs LOL. The range master (who is a trip as the rest of the crew there are) was very helpful. I enjoyed shooting the gun. I am not sure a Glock is what I would buy. Yes it is VERY light. To the point where it almost felt toyish without a loaded magazine. I definitely prefer the metal feel over the polymer. Nevertheless I had a blast with the gun. I did have a jam. It actually jammed right after putting the mag in and releasing the slide lock. The range master handled it and I was back on my way quickly. I fired off a hundred rounds. After returning the gun the crew was talking about ordering food and somehow led into about a 15 minute comedy show for my woman and I so not only did I shoot, but we got a free comedy show thrown in! I can't say enough about those guys there and will definite do business with them. I have some questions on aiming. How many of you close one of your eyes? Is that the "wrong" way? Should both eyes be open? I seemed to have a problem with having both eyes open. I figured out what eye is my master eye but it was still weird trying to focus through the sites using that eye while the other was open. Next time I will where my glasses instead of contacts, but is there a trick to aiming with both eyes open?

I'm all over the NJ2AS!!! I hope everything goes well tomorrow!

Thank you for your hard work. I am new to the gun hobby and I will be definitely joining the organization. This is just insanity!

There are a lot of associations out there supporting gun rights. Obviously when most people think of gun rights they think NRA. I am curious which associations you really feel do our cause justice and are worthy of your contributions to become a member?

I did a google search for gun forums and this one came up pretty high on the list. It really is a fantastic group of people. Being a novice, you never know what to expect in forums. The few times I have visited other forums I felt like I was cheating LOL. Do you sell those t shirts in the photo on the home page?

I read so much about folks having Glocks. I have some reasons why I don't want a Glock (at least right away) one I'll keep to myself, the other is the fact that tons of people want them. I am funny like that. I never saw any of the Austin Powers movies because I was just sick of everyone talking about how great they are. They may be but it was like :thsmiley_deadhorse: So it would have never leaped the pedestal it was on in my mind. I know its a weird trait LOL

Is that the SR9?

I can't imagine NJ giving me a CCW. I have no justification for it other than because I want to exercise my right.

Thanks for the tip. Last time we wanted to go on saturday but my woman's dad went into the hospital and we didnt get to SS until Sunday and it was surprisingly not busy. We walked right in and got a stall. So we will allocate the proper time on saturday. I never got a chance the last time to actually look around the shop (not that I can hold any of the pieces) but its still fun to look and pick their brains. So if necessary we'll kill time doing that.

Thanks Nascar. I shot a revolver at SS and it was cool but I see myself getting one down the road, not as my first gun so I'm looking for a semi.

I will say the GSG 1911 looks cooler though LOL

Thanks Bryan and Harry! I am interested it getting good enough to try out some competitions. For me its for the fun so in my head I don't have a goal of being some top shooter. However I like to continually have goals. What I have read so far is the .22LR is a great starter for training; low recoil, low sound. I don't really have a problem with either but I can see recoil forcing me to hold the gun different, etc. if its too much at first. The guys at Shore Shot seem really cool so when we go this weekend I will see if I can start out with the 22 and then try a 9mm.

I found a link to a page that has caliber descriptions. Now most of you probably know this stuff but I think you'll get a chuckle out of how this guy wrote it. http://www.imao.us/archives/000914.html Eddie

Thanks guys! I was just watching a vid on the Sig Sauer P226 Classic 22. As far as the 9mm's go, people seem to rave about the Glocks. Are they really that good? Eddie

Hope you all are having a great day! I want to start checking out some guns but only having shot a .38 revolver and a .22 rifle (25 years ago) I am not quite sure what caliber gun I should be looking at as my first. I would love to see what your suggestions are. Definitely looking at a handgun. My hands are on the smaller side. Thanks! Eddie

Thanks for all the great replies. Eddie

I'm in your boat. I have really no experience except a trip to the range just over a week ago. I do have to remember that NJGF members get discounts at Shore Shot. The hope is that I am overflowing with knowledge by that time.

God I love Cartman that little b@stard!