TheDon

Sorry, I could not resist.

Why not let the State know what I got...

WHAT?!?! A tube magazine capable of holding 25 .22 shorts?! What purpose could you possibly have for such a dangerous weapon like that?!?! You must be planning some sort of killing rampage!!! Just kidding. Have fun.

How is NJ broke? Let's imagine a simple family budgeting scenario. But in this case consider taxes = guaranteed pensions, mortgage = bond payments. (using easy numbers for mental math) Say a family brings in $100,000 per year in income and pays $30,000 for taxes, $30,000 for mortgage, $15,000 on non-discretionary expenses, and runs their household modestly on the remaining $25,000 per year. What happens if their income falls by $10,000 to $90,000 per year. Well... they still have to pay their taxes, mortgage, and non-discretionary expenses. So, their household budget is cut by 40% from $25,000 down to $15,000. They go from living modestly to being broke. That is how NJ is broke. In fact, given NJ's guaranteed increases in pensions and the addiction to borrowing, the State is not able to break even unless taxes go UP 3-to-4% every year.

No one is talking about physically taking gift cards. They are talking about State appropriation of the reserves. Merchants are required to hold a certain percentage, say 50%, of the money in reserve until the card expires, and then they can recognize the residuals as income. NJ is saying that they have to give it to the State. The problem is, the merchants usually do not administer the gift cards. They outsource that to financial services companies like AmEx. They have to pay AmEx and companies like them for the service.

What these lawmakers are not considering is that operating a giftcard program is not free. There are overhead costs involved. So, if there is zero net gain in the giftcard transaction, how do the overhead costs get covered? That’s right... residuals from unused cards. Also, as noted in the article, collecting zipcode information is not free. Those cards are supported by a large network of point-of-sale computer systems. It costs huge $$ to modify those systems to collect information and store it with the transaction data just to support one state. How will these overhead and upgrade costs be covered? Merchants will need to choose: (a) absorb the costs and endure lower margins, (b) raise prices and be less competitive, or © discontinue giftcards. This is just ANOTHER example of the Statist mentality of the government in NJ. Here in NJ, you may operate a business at the pleasure of the State. If the State thinks you might be making too much money, they will take it from you.

Thanks for sharing. Now, can I have that 5 minutes of my life back?

Copy/paste below from the Lumberton Township Police website. Correct me if I am wrong, but doesn't the law expressly prohibit local departments from adding to the State forms and/or adding their own forms? Now, in this particular case, the information provided on the two additional forms is very benign. But my concern is the precedence. Over time, individual Chiefs may add to the forms and it is without oversight from State officials. FIREARMS APPLICATIONS *You must be at least 18 years of age to apply for a Firearms ID Card. *You must be at least 21 years of age to apply for Permit to Purchase a Handgun. APPLICATION AND FORMS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE WEBSITE: www.state.nj.us/njsp/about/firearms.html INITIAL FIREARMS ID CARD OR ID CARD WITH A HANDGUN PERMIT The following forms and paperwork must be submitted: 1. Firearms Application Form (STS-33) (2 Originals needed) 2. Mental Health Search Form (SP-66) (2 Originals needed) must be signed in the presence of a Police Department employee 3. Lumberton Twp. Form #1: Re: Application for Firearms Purchaser ID Card / Handgun 4. Lumberton Twp. Form #2: Supplement To: Application for Permit to Purchase Handgun 5. You must present an original birth certificate, proof of naturalization or a passport and a valid New Jersey Drivers License 6. A notarized letter from your employer verifying your employment must be presented at the time of application

Hey! You young whippersnapper. Didn't your parents teach you to speak to your elders with respect? Now, get off my lawn!

Yet, the Hollywood elite are amongst the most vocal supporters of controls like 10-round mag limits.

What?! Me?!?! A LEO-ist?!?!?! I am NOT a LEO-ist. Some of my best friends are LEO! Lighten up, Francis. I will NOT defend myself against charges of bashing LEO. I was simply thinking about the Brian Aitken case when I wrote that.

The law allows for one: "... one pocket-sized device which contains and releases not more than three-quarters of an ounce ...”

I just connected a couple dotts. If a woman keeps one pepper blaser in her car and one pepper blaster in her purse, while she is in her car she is a dangerous criminal.

As long as she does not wear her bullet resistant vest while committing a murder. Doint THAT would be a crime.

In general, the possession of any weapon is illegal. I would recommend carrying a knife that is utilitarian in design and manufactured for primary use as a tool. I know *someone* who often carries this on his belt. [ETA] For a woman, I would agree that adding pepper spray in combo with an appropriate knife is a good idea. The pepper spray would be the first line of defense. Watch the volume on spray. NJ has a very small limit on volume. If she buys it from a NJ storefront, she will be good to go. Be careful with internet purchases. If she exceeds the volume limit, she loses the benefit of the exception and becomes a dangerous criminal.

In NJ, weapons charges are reserved for otherwise law-abiding middle-class citizens who make mistakes.

OP. I would hope that (so long as you have a good history with your local PD) you could get a PTPP and a 30-day exception in a couple of days. I would be very disappointed in any Chief who felt the need to put you through the full 30-to-90-day permitting process and then hold your feet to the fire on the 30-day rule under the circumstances that you describe; especially if you include photos/photocopies of all the evidence and a statement from your FFL. Its worth a try.

NO. I am the antithisis of a Mall Ninja or Mall Dude. I am that grumpy old man you see sitting on a mall bench looking like he wished he was dead. This thread makes absolutely no sense.

Nope. Still there. You have to be Franky's friend to see it. It is highly recommended that ALL NJ firearms owners Like Franky's facebook page. Know you enemy!

Quick! Look what I did, before they delete it. http://www.facebook.com/franklautenberg?sk=wall&filter=1

George Orwell was prophetic. He just got the year and technology wrong.

Because I don't know sh*t about it; obviously. I just assumed it would be more expensive to file out of state. So, your advice would be to file as a DE LLC and choose to be taxed as a pass-through entity. I'll have to read up on what that means. Thanks, I appreciate the direction. I'll look into it an post back if I have any further questions.

I didn't see an option for "None of the Above."

I have an idea for a part-time (4-to-6 hours per week) business that will generate marginal revenue. The actual purpose for the business will be to provide a service to the community at an affordable cost. I believe I could make around $30/hr profit in my spare time if things go well and I am able to build a client-base. But that will not be for at least a couple years. To start, I will be happy if I just break even for the first 2 to 3 years. I need to incorporate to protect my private property. I know that NJ has a minimum tax of $500/year on corporations. During the period when I am just breaking even or maybe even losing a little, this tax would come out of my own pocket. Are LLC’s subject to the minimum tax? Are there any corporate structures that are not subject to the minimum tax? Thanks Don