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IANAL, but as far as i know, You don't need a permit to buy or own a handgun in Florida, just a permit to concealed carry it. If you're gonna leave the gun there and only carry it when in the state, you are fine.

Agree 100%

Thanks for the replies. I was just curious, I have one and I've worn it around the house to try it out. It seems ok, but day in and day out would probably be a different story but that's something most of us NJ residents don't have to worry about.

I'm just kind of curious on why I never see ankle holsters mentioned as an option for carrying both on here and other gun publications and sights? I realize they don't offer the most fluid draw, but they do seem to me to be an option or am I missing something?

I have a Panasonic 42" plasma that I won in a contest thru my job, it's nice and I have no complaints but I just bought a "60 Samsung plasma and it is awesome. I got a great deal on a display model at PC Richard, but their prices seemed pretty good overall. I'm not familiar with the tech specs, I just noticed that anytime I am in a bar or at a friends house and I notice that the tv has a crisp, sharp picture that the tv is a Samsung!

You Sir, sound like the kind of neighbor I want. Agree %100.

It's easier to say that he had a permit than it is to say "he jumped through all the hoops, filled out mounds of paperwork, waited over 6 months even though it was only supposed to take 30 days, paid the fees, took a day off work to go to the local police department during the inconvenient hours that the record bureau is available,transported it completely unloaded, used only a 15 round magazine and was in his home or place of business".

I have a few decent extension cords I could loan you if you need, I'm in Howell in the Freehold border just off Adelphia. 908-917-4349

Walmart in Freehold had a few pallets of them a few days ago, not sure if they still do.

Anyone care to explain what a squib is?

Welcome. I just bought a house in Howell, but right on the border of Freehold off Adelphia rd. I will be moving in to my new house this weekend.

I'm getting married in February at Crystal Ballroom in Freehold. It's in the Raddison hotel which is great for out-of-town guests and they cut us a great deal cause its in February. Most places are way cheaper in the winter months if your flexible.

Not to mention how much of a pain it is since Old Bridge only accepts applications a few hours on certain days. I'm actually moving out of Glenwood apartments to my new house in Howell this week, so hopefully ill be changing my address for the last time.

Mine said "received and being processed" right up until I received it. I think it's Floridas way of saying "don't call us, we'll call you"!!

Seriously, you guys get all butt-hurt over the littlest things. If you buy a DVD, clothing even refills for disposable razors all have loss-prevention devices on them but heaven forbid they put your ammo in a plastic box (which actually makes it easier to carry to the register) and everyone freaks out. If you pay for your groceries at the supermarket with a check you have to show your drivers license (not by law, just the store CYA) and you even have to show I.D. to buy cold tablets and no one minds but heaven forbid the young kid at the gun counter does what he's told and asks for an FID we have to tar & feather the president of the company. I mean, I am all about gun rights but do we really want people to think that gun owners are a bunch of hyper-sensitive lunatics?

Seems to me the OP was upset about both. I agree, the store manager should have provided the district managers info, but many have said they also experienced this at Dicks so probably the only thing that's gonna happen from putting up a stink is that the 'cool other guy who doesen't make me do this' is going to get reprimanded for NOT following policy. No one is flaming the OP, just not everyone is agreeing with him. To be clear, I'm not defending Dicks - I don't even like shopping there - but I work in retail and our policies are in place to make as many of our customers happy while still covering our liability and business concerns. Like I said before, if he wants that personalized experience then he is in the wrong store. To me, It's like going into the shoe department at Walmart and then complaining that no experienced shoe salesman came over to measure your foot.

It's their store, their policy. You complained to the manager, he confirmed this. If they want you to wear pink gloves when handling the gun, they can do that. That's what the manager does, sets & enforces policies. If you don't like their policies, shop elsewhere. They are a big chain that hires inexperienced people, so they have CYA policies that go beyond what's required by law. If you want a more personalized experience with someone more qualified then you probably shouldn't shop at big chain stores.

Does this count as a car?

Thanks, much appreciated.

Ok, not gun related but you guys are usually pretty helpful! I'm looking for a good, reasonably priced exterminator in the Freehold/Howell area. I'm in the middle of a nightmare of a home purchase and the seller was supposed to get the home treated & inspected for termites but didn't, and I may just have it done myself in an effort to close on the house ASAP. Any suggestions?

I'm not putting my HD gun in the safe every time I leave and then taking it out every time I come home. I have all of my other guns in a safe, but its not conveniently located and my mounting options are limited. Also, my girlfriend shoots and knows how to use it, so I like it accessible when I'm not there. I rent, so installing a discreet biometric near my bed isn't an option (I'm buying a house and intend to do this once I'm moved in). I'm not really trying to stir up a debate - I'm just offering up my solution to help, since the OP seems to be like me, he's not comfortable leaving it in the first place a burglar would look, but also not comfortable locking it up (whatever his personal reasons are).

I also don't like the idea of my gun locked in a safe if I need it or sitting in a drawer when I'm not home. I bought a paddle holster and screwed it to the underside of my night table next to my bed ( my bedroom furniture happens to have legs so the bottom is like a foot off the ground). If I need it, it's very quickly accessible, but someone breaking in would be unlikely to find it unless they really ransacked the place and happen to turn the table completely over. It's not a foolproof solution, but I feel it's a pretty good compromise.

I own guns to protect me & my family, and I'm not one to watch from a window while someone breaks into my car, garage, window, etc. I'm not using a gun to protect my stuff, I'm going out there to protect my stuff and I'm using a gun to protect me. If he bolts, police get a description. If he lays down, police get a suspect. If he advances, police get a body and only my version of events.

Bought an electric grinder the other day for a project (I got the 'professional' model for $29 instead of the $15 standard one) and it worked great. I used it non-stop for about 4 hours and got it pretty hot and it wouldn't quit. I was pretty impressed with the power of it for what it is. To be honest, I think the quality of the cheap tools has come a long way. If it was something I used all the time I would buy a Dewalt, but for occasional use this was just fine.

Cool, 2 miles from my new place in Howell!