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I don't own any long guns and have no desire to. Also, I have my Florida CCW permit, so when I travel I can CCW in many of the states so I don't want to just leave my handguns at home. I'm a firm believer in "better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6", so I intend to continue as I have, I was just curious what others thought since this forum seems to have a better grasp of NJ gun laws than most of the people who create & enforce them!

I'm sure if I came out of my motorhome with my 9mm during a traffic altercation at 2:00pm I'd be in a world of trouble, but I'd hope like hell if I ever had to defend myself or at least chase off someone attempting entry into my "temporary residence" at 2:00am in a dark rest area or wooded campground that the responding LEO would see the situation for what it was.

I'm curious to see what everyone on here has to say about this. I have a 35' motorhome and, oddly enough, NJ's super-clear firearms laws don't cover this! Personally, I treat it as transporting when I'm driving (un-loaded in the motorhome safe) but once I put the leveling jacks down & the slide-out extended, it's next to my bed loaded. I'm not sure the law would see it this way, but anyone whose spent a night in a rest area when traveling would probably agree - it's a risk I'm willing to take.

I use a tool bag from Advanced Auto parts. It was $25.00, it's made of heavy nylon, has a bunch of pockets and it has a large bottom compartment that can fit a plastic handgun case. I wish it was a bit bigger, but otherwise works great and can't beat the price, even if you just use it until you find a great deal on one.

When I took the Florida CCW course, we were taught that you needed to have a reasonable belief that you or another person were in danger of death OR great bodily harm before you could legally use deadly force. There is no distinction as to your relation to the victim. I would imagine all states make no distinction or you would basically be discouraging good Samaritan behavior. The course was very informative, and I would recommend anyone take it regardless of what state you live in, and being able to carry in the 'free' states is a nice perk too!

I have worked as a mechanic or parts guy for the past 20 years, and I currently work in the parts department at an Audi dealer. To be honest, Im an American car guy and euro cars never did get my blood pumping. I will honestly say that Audis are very nice cars, they ride excellent and perform well, BUT they are complex and expensive to repair. IMHO, they are designed for affluent clientele who want a nice car and can stomach an expensive repair bill or the poor mileage, expensive services and premium fuel that some models require. If that's not you, then its probably not the car for you. Look at it this way - 12ga. shotguns are great, but you wouldn't recommend one to a friend with a squirrel problem and .22 rifles are great but you wouldn't recommend one to someone for self defense, right? Cars are no different - just because you like it doesn't mean it's the best choice for you. However if you do choose to go that route, or if anyone else on here needs any help with one, send me a PM on here and I'll be glad to see what I can do for you.

Please delete this - yoga pants on attractive women should not be discouraged!

Jesus actually tried to get a CCW, but the NJ courts felt that the Roman crucifixion was an isolated incident and did not demonstrate a justifiable need.

There are lots of really good phones out there, and lots of people who are happy with Droids, Samsung, Etc... But I know a few people who have had both and never heard anyone say they preferred any of them over an iPhone.

I agree the reaction was extreme & prob unwarranted, but what the guy said sounded pretty desperate and unsettling so I don't think it should have been ignored either. If the guy DID snap & hurt one of his neighbors, everyone would blame them for ignoring the warning signs. Maybe just send a social worker and a cop to evaluate the situation?

^^^ This. I love DirectTV, way better than Comcast. I only lose signal during the worst storms, maybe a few time a year. I did not like DSL though, so I have Comcast for my Internet.

I bought a tool bag from Avanced Auto Parts that I use as a range bag. It works out great. Its a little on the small side, but great for a beginner. It's only about $25, but it's got a big zipper compartment on the bottom that you can fit the whole plastic carrying case that a new gun comes in and then the top is open for eyes/ears/ammo, and it has a bunch of pockets. I can post a pic later on when I get home if you'd like.

If you ask 100 people this, you'll likely get 20 different answers. My dad keeps his guns locked up and unloaded. I don't agree with him but he sleeps just fine at night. I have my 9mm in an old holster thats fastened under my night table loaded and ready to go, so it's hidden if I get broken into when I'm not home but I can retrieve it in a moment if needed, especially at night. We are planning kids, and when that happens I'll get a biometric single-gun safe for in between my bed & night stand. If you or anybody else feels more secure with it on, then you should do whatever makes you feel more comfortable in your own castle.

Everybody has a line between prepared and paranoia. The anti-gun people think ALL of us are paranoid! I just feel like if it goes too far then I go from feeling well prepared to being a prisoner in my own home. To me, owning a gun means if something goes bump in the night I can feel safer & more prepared when I go to investigate. If NJ ever lets me carry, I will always do so, but i will never carry in my home. Sure, I am better prepared for a home invasion if it's on my belt but if that's what I need to feel safe then this is no longer "my castle". Part of feeling like this is my home is feeling like this is where I can take my gun off & still feel safe from the outside world and relax. I'm not saying something bad can't happen, I'm just saying that that's my line in the sand. I still feel like myself (and most everybody on here) are still better prepared than %90 of the general public if the s*** hits the fan, and that is enough for me to relax at night.

I have DirectTV and I am pretty happy with them. I pay around $90 a month for 4 boxes (1 HD dvr, 1 reg dvr, 2 standard) with all of the basic channels, no HBO, Showtime, etc. I only lose reception during the worst storms. I'm moving next month so I may try to re-negotiate a better deal then.

We are just trying to give him advice, just like you. To be honest, it seems to me that this guy has a list of codes and doesent know where to begin, and that it usually the guy who wastes the most money by guessing. Besides, I work in the parts department, so I make money whether the customer fixes it or the tech does. In fact, if he mis-diagnoses it, I make money on the parts that didn't fix it too! You sound like a pretty capable DIY'er and i applaud you, but you are a rare breed. I wish I had a dime for every time I saw someone buy a air flow meter because "Autozone checked the code for me" only to find out the rubber boot from the air cleaner to the throttle body was split. You would probably come in and buy a relay because you checked it with a volt meter, but 90% of the time its because the customer "heard it clicking" and it doesent fix anything. No offense to the OP, but I have a feeling the reason why we havent heard from him is because he wasn't really looking for diagnostic help but hoping to get an easy answer like "common problem, just replace the XYZ sensor". It's worth a shot, but unfortunately it usually doesent work out that way, but I see it every day - hence my advice.

Im also for taking it to the dealer or a legit repair shop. Doing brakes or some maintenance work yourself is one thing, but todays cars are complex and guessing and throwing parts at it gets expensive fast. Not all dealers & shops are thieves. Most will only charge you a diagnostic fee if you opt not to have the repair done and you only use them to tell you what's wrong. You could spend hundreds on parts only to find out that the problem is a re-flash (software update) to the ECM and you had to go to them anyway. I guessed and put coils in my Chevy Trailblazer that didn't fix it, it turned out to be a cam timing oil control valve and the dealer charged me $250 and I was on my way. I work in the parts department at an Audi dealer, and so i see people guess and buy parts they cant return all the time. Yes, our service department is s bit more expensive than your average shop but we're honest and stand behind our work.

I have a fire extinguisher in my home too, but I just keep it where it's easily accessible. I don't walk around the house with it on my belt!

I don't like the idea of not being able to get my gun out of a safe in a hurry if needed, but I also don't like the idea of leaving it in a drawer in case my place is burglarized when I'm not home, so I screwed a paddle holster to the bottom of my night table. I can grab it in a second if needed, but you would have to turn my night table over to see it if you didn't know it was there. I feel like its the best of both worlds, at least until I have kids and then I will have to buck-up for one of those fancy single handgun safes for my bedroom.

Anyone know where to get fox urine (Old Bridge area)? I've heard this reccomended several times but haven't had any luck finding it.

$4000 in merchandise isnt $4000 in gross profit, i have no idea what they make from NJ in a year, but I'm sure the sky is the limit with potential legal fees too. I believe since they do business in NJ, if they were subpoenaed they would be legally required to address it. I was just throwing out numbers for argument sake, but my point was I'm sure if NJ gives them enough grief they will throw in the towel eventually. Don't get me wrong, I'm not defending NJ, and I agree its a bunch of bull - I'm just saying that arguing the legality of it is a moot point if the ammo vendors don't feel the fight is worth it. The state ignores the law on permit times and gun buy backs, why would legality stop them here?

I just bought "Blazer Brass" from Palmetto State Armory for $10.49 a box & free shipping, but not sure how long the free shipping special is. I've purchased that brand before at the range and never had a problem with it.

It doesn't matter if it's "legal" or "enforceable" - The problem is, even if it's technically legal, if this jerk-off state is going to threaten the vendors with legal action then they may just feel its not worth it to do business here. I know & you know a loaded mag doesn't constitute a loaded gun, but I still don't travel with loaded mags because I don't need a few nights in jail & a few grand in legal bills because some cop who never saw a gun until he was handed one in the academy misinterpreted the law. It's just a matter of time before the vendors feel the same way and say "screw doing business with NJ, it's not worth it". Do you really think some business is willing to pay $50,000 in legal fees to earn $10,000 worth of business just to prove a point?

I'd be more concerned over why someone I knew actually went to a Madonna concert.

I'm not worried - this iPhone is stolen, I've removed my fingerprints with a belt-sander and I never leave my Montana cabin without my tin-foil helmet. Sheesh.