SgtToadette

Care to elaborate?

Is the report public?

I don't think it's so much the country being more pro-gun as much as it is the minority being anti-gun.

I would definitely go if I wasn't working.

Good post. 16,000 is a hell of a lot better sample size than the 253 or so that made up that "40% of background checks" nonsense, lol.

I use MPro-7 and Militec-1. No complaints so far.

Great weather and great people. I hope to see you all and more at the next meet!

Been tough on me. I could usually go and grab ammo as I needed it for IDPA and range use. I haven't been to the range at all in the last 4-5 months and finding ammo has been a chore for matches.

It's no worries. It was literally only a few days ago. I don't pass judgement on emails, especially in recent months.

Thank you guys for the responses. AS I implied before, his is my first time dealing with modifying mags to be NJ compliant so I'm not familiar with the precise terminology. I appreciate the correction. You guys have been helpful as always. Thanks!

I contacted PK90 first because I was satisfied with the work he did on my muzzle brake. He said he doesn't pin Pmags, but I never followed up and asked if he did USGI or other varieties of magazines. I sent an email to Midwest PX a few days ago. Haven't gotten a response yet.

I hate myself a bit for posting this because I know the topic has come up recently. So I apologize in advance for being redundant. I've tried reaching out to several vendors and see who can legally modify 30 round Pmags to NJ compliant 15 round magazines. It seems the magazine situation has settled down a bit and I can grab some off Gunbroker or whatnot no problem. The issue seems to be finding a vendor who can modify them. For some context, I purchased my first rifle about a month or so ago and haven't been able to shoot the damn thing because I have no mags. At this point, I don't really care if they're Pmags or not. So long as they function reliably I'll be happy. If you guys know any vendors who'd be willing to do the work, please let me know here. I haven't been able to find a solid answer to this elsewhere, so if it has been addressed already I simply failed in my search attempts. If that's the case, I again ask you to forgive my redundancy. tl;dr: I want to buy mags off the internet but can't find anyone who can convert them. Thanks!

I consider myself a pretty critical consumer. I'm more than willing to go off the beaten path if it means I'm getting a better product. That said, there are very few brands that I give my complete trust to. Namely, I am a huge fan of 5.11 Tactical. Everything they make is quality and I have zero hesitation is ever recommending them. I don't have enough experience with firearms, but you can see in my purchases my willingness to buy something more obscure. I currently own only two firearms: A PPQ M1 and a PWS Mk116 Mod 1 AR15. In terms of flashlights, the only brand I've had work perfectly is FourSevens. I've had a Fenix light fail (still troubleshooting that) and I've have a Streamlight fail and neither of those have seen nearly as much use as the FourSevens.

I'm in, too. Keep us posted.

I get the laws are convoluted. I get that anything can be a weapon when used as such. I still don't care. A knife is a tool just like a hammer. Would I be deprived of my tool belt sitting in my backseat? How about a small screwdriver sitting on my passenger seat? A knife ain't nothing special and it is not illegal. If you say it is, show me the statute. If I am following normal etiquette for a traffic stop (i.e. hand on the steering wheel, engine off, interior lights on, all windows cracked with the exception of the driver's window which is fully open) and I get flak for a tool that just so happens to be sitting on my passenger seat which I've made zero effort to reach for, I am going to have a problem and I will try my hardest to ensure the traffic stop is as difficult as possible from that point on. There will be no consent to search and I will cooperate as little as possible. I carry a knife on my person when I'm out of the house and I have a copy of Title 2C in my glove box at all times. I will make sure we have plenty of time to discuss the law. I am an otherwise respectful person and I have a huge amount of respect for LEOs (I'm in school for Criminal Justice), but there's a line that when crossed, I lose respect very quickly. Respect is a two-way street and there is no law that says I need to be respectful to a cop that's being asinine.

It's funny. I'm not shy about my firearms ownership, and sometimes people make jokes about it. It's usually the stupid stuff like "Don't make Zack angry! He'll shoot up the place!", but I play along and let it slide. Despite all that, I've sort of become the resident firearms "expert" in my social circles. I've had numerous coworkers approach me asking questions about how to obtain a firearm in NJ and I give 'em the full run down and print off the appropriate forms. I really think that there's a dynamic in play very similar to the issue of gay marriage. It's easy to thump the Bible and denounce gay marriage if you don't personally know someone who would be directly affected by your opinion. I think the same thing is true with guns. Beneath all the jokes and junk, people know that they have access to information if they want it, and they know that holding an opposing opinion has real world consequences, rather than remaining in a strictly conceptual bubble.

True. I think demonstrates in some regard where the mindset of the next generation is. Since it was a college event, the audience was between the ages of 18-24. They're still voters, and they deserve our movement's attention if we want to secure a safe future for gun ownership.

Hey guys, I just got back from a lecture at TCNJ. Out of respect for the speaker and the audience, I didn't participate much and only answered questions when they were asked. The speaker was a professor from Seton Hall who as an extensive list of credentials, specifically in Health law. Out of respect for privacy, I won't post their name here. The issue focused largely on the bills being proposed/passed in CT, so that included Universal Background Checks, the AWB, and restrictions on Large Capacity Magazines (their terminology, not mine). It was an event sponsored by the law sections of TCNJ so it was largely addressed from that aspect. Discussion about Universal Background Checks was what the lecture started with. It was largely deemed that it was kosher, granted there was a severe misunderstanding that long-guns and all purchases at gun shows are not subject to background checks. If the clarification was made correcting those errors, I think the that the final determination would have varied slightly. The next topic covered both the AWB and LCMs. This conversation went well. There was not consensus on the issue, but there was little interest is going after "Assault Weapons" as is was recognized that they represent a very small percentage of gun violence. LCMs were more open to regulation, but it was made clear that it would be an uphill battle to support upon appeal. At the end, the speaker asked for a show of hands: people who thought that "Assault Weapons" would be legally feasible to regulate and those who did not. About 2 people raised their hands thinking it was possible, and about 8 raised their hand thinking it was not possible. I can live with that. Again, this was an educational lecture, not a debate, so I stayed largely hands off. That said, I think it went well and it was nice to see where people outside my bubble stand on the issue.

I'll try my best to make it. EDIT: Settled my schedule with work. I should be there, but may be a bit late.

Update time! I got my light mount from Noveske in the mail yesterday and in my excitement, threw it on my Fenix TK22 light. Having put off trying to remove the rails, I decided to give it another go. So I went to Home Depot today and bought a set of metric hex wrenches only to find (and reaffirm this thread's title) that the hex screws use a 3/32 bit. I used a bit more elbow grease than I was comfortable with when I first tried and they loosened up. I was able to throw on the light without any issues and I'm happy with the results. Thanks to everyone for the help!

Do you see more NH Sigs, more German Sigs, or an equal amount of both?

If you're into the history and want a German Sig for the cool factor, then go that route. In terms of quality and performance, go with a factory new Sig and save yourself the work.

We did it!

They're Noveske NSR rail panels. I decided to go with them because they attach directly to the KeyMod rail so the profile is still really thin. Here's a better angle that shows how narrow the grip remains.

Just got in some rail panels and some Magpul sights. Figured I'd throw up a little picture for you guys. Still have a fair bit more I want to add.