SgtToadette

As Bob said I should have mine on the 30th. When it arrives I'll be sure to let you know how it works and try to post some pictures.

This is all pretty rediculous. Please read: http://warp.povusers.org/grrr/conspiracytheories.html

I had similar thoughts when I applied, but everything turned out fine. Hopewell is pretty on the ball with the NJ system. I don't recall them taking my drivers license, but I can't say for sure.

Okay so I have a question for you guys: Is there any evidence that Holmes was wearing body armor? As in NIJ rated bullet-resistant armor. I see a lot of people throwing around terms like 'tactical vest' and 'bulletproof vest', but I see nothing indicating that the garments were designed to mitigated bullet impacts. I see that he purchased tactical vests made by BLACKHAWK! from tacticalgear.com, but they appear to only be either plate carriers made from nylon or simply chest rigs for holding magazines and such.

I've never directly dealt with Det. Zorn, but by all reports he's a stand-up guy. He drops in where I work on occasion and I'd say there's usually 3 or 4 people who say hello. I never had to hand in the receipt for the fingerprinting. In fact I'm pretty sure I have it laying around the house somewhere. I was never informed by the people who fingerprinted me about anything regarding handing in the receipt to my PD. It's the inconsistency throughout the state that I think angers a lot of forum-goers the most, and I agree.

Relevant: http://www.theonion.com/articles/sadly-nation-knows-exactly-how-colorado-shootings,28857/

So here's what I've gathered so far: Suspect was age 24. Allegedly going for a PhD in neuroscience, with rumors of him going through the process to withdraw. Suspect used an AR15 style rifle, a Remington 870 shotgun, and a .40 caliber Glock. A second .40 Glock was found in his vehicle. It is undetermined whether or not is was used in the incident. The suspect's vehicle was a white Hyundai parked at the rear of the complex. Apparent chemical dispersion devices were used, releasing an unknown airborne irritant. Police responded to the scene in about 1.5 minutes from the first 911 call. Police apprehended the shooter at the rear of the movie theater with minimal incident. Reports suggest that the suspect was wearing "Tactical" apparel. I have not seen anything definitive suggesting that it was bullet resistant. Reports suggest that 10 victims died on the movie premises, while 2 succumbed to their injuries at the hospital. Trying to gather facts from this type of situation is always difficult and I'm trying my best to cut through the crap that reporters are reading off their teleprompters. There's a lot of speculation. Hardly any facts.

If you have any questions as you're going through the process I'm more than willing to help. Either post here or send me an PM. Once I get around to joining EFGA we could do a range day or schedule a meetup at Starbucks. I'm usually down for anything, I just require approximately 2 week notice so I can guarantee I won't have work.

Good opinion piece to read if you perceive your audience for the paper to be largely liberal. There's a bunch of reputable linked sources for you to use, too. Here's some excerpts: Coming from a liberal background, this read was instrumental in my conversion away from from the dark side. I think building off the ideas mentioned there will make your more liberal peers think more about the validity of their stance on the issue. Plus, it has been my experience that teachers/professors that find a essay interesting tend to grade them better Oh and here's some FBI data you can fiddle around with.

Was looking into the Pistol 2 courses and saw you guys had a new website. Looks great! Good work! -Zack

Forgot to mention that. I have the receipt laying around the house somewhere.

I think it's worth noting that Hopewell PD's website hasn't been updated in a while. When I went in this is what I handed in: Two completed reference sheets. (.pdf warning) STS-033. (.pdf warning) You can fill in the criteria on the .pdf itself and then print the page rather than print a blank and fill in with pen. Make sure that you have the reference information filled out on this form under question (29), despite the fact you're handing in the reference sheets separately. Also, since this is your initial application you can use the same, single form to specify how many Handgun permits you want. I got 3. SP-066. (.pdf warning) Make sure this form has all your information filled out, but is not signed. That will be done in person at the Police Department. After handing in these forms to the detective, they should give you a form regarding fingerprinting. The detective should explain to you in reasonable detail what it means, but in short, you will take the paper home and go to the website listed on the form. This website will request that you enter the PD's ID number. It was a bit confusing at first trying to figure out which number that was, but under the drop-down menu on the site it will list Hopewell Township next to that number. On the next page is where you schedule your appointment to be fingerprinted. I recommend selecting the location in Ewing. It's located inside the corporate building near the Liberty gas station. Here's a map: The star indicates the approximate location of the office in the building. It is on the first floor and identified by a laminated sign posted in a window next to the door of the office. Both entrances to the building are identified by the red lines and have direct line of sight to each other through a hall way. If you enter the building from the side closest to the star, it will be around the first hallway on the right, straight ahead. Make sure that you have the paper your police department handed you. If you do not have it they will turn you away and you will have to reschedule and appointment at your expense. Also make sure that you have an acceptable payment method for the exact amount, or if you payed online be sure to have that information. When you enter the office there will be a log sheet on a clipboard. Enter your name and such on it, wait for them to call you, present the paperwork, and they'll walk you through the rest. They will send the information off to the PD and no further action is required on your part. Within about 30 days from the time of fingerprinting you should receive a message from your PD notifying you of completion (it was 28 days in my case). Return to the PD and they will issue you your card. There is a $5 charge for the card and a $2 for each pistol purchase permit. Both of these fees can be payed with cash or certified check. They will also need to put your fingerprint on the back of the card. I highly recommend that you get it laminated. I keep mine in my wallet and forgot I had it on my person when I went to the beach only to realize shortly after going in the water that my wallet (and thus my FID card) came with me. Fortunately it was laminated and suffered no damage. It only costs about 2 bucks at Staples (I went to the one on Rt. 1). That's pretty much it. I have a post on the 8th page of the NJ FID application data collection effort with the basic details of my experience. Hope this helped!

I'm looking into piston driven weapons mostly because of the ease of maintenance. I also like the idea that cleaning can be less frequent. I don't typically buy into a lot of the SHTF paranoia much, as it appears to be a trend rather than a serious concern. That said, should I be in a situation where I need to use the rifle for protection of self, family, or innocents I would feel more comfortable with a piston design. I'm aware that at the end of the day it is largely a preference and that piston designs can malfunction, but my personal preference is with the piston design. It's tacticool!

Even though I'm rather new to firearms, I've learned quickly not to believe anything about NJ law without a reference to the statute (which I fortunately have on my phone for 24/7 reference )

Looks like the same, commercially available game coming out soon with a few added goodies for verified military personnel. I'm most likely gonna grab the game when it comes out. Looks great and I hope it plays even better.

I'm currently doing research about what my next firearms purchase will be. I'm 99% sure it will be an AR and 70% sure it will be piston driven. I've looked at LWRC and while they seem to be great option from a quality standpoint, they seem to charge a lot for the name. Looking at alternatives, I ran across the Sig516 and the PWS Mk116/Mk114. The Sig has a bit of information out there on it and it's definitely up the list of options, but the PWS seems to be more mysterious. Of the few reports I've read, everyone who has one loves it. Their lowers run around $400 and the upper in 5.56 about $1200, which is far more affordable than a LWRC. Has anybody here had experience with PWS products? Or even heard of them? At this point they are my favorite option and I'd love to hear some input. Here's the website for reference. Thanks! -Zack

This seems to be an issue more pertaining to the intent of the Fourth Amendment than the Second. I think the point that most people here are trying to make, some more colorfully than others, is that people have a right to be secure in their own homes and should not be subject to unreasonable searches or seizures. Adding an incentive for citizens to call police based on unfounded suspicion of a neighbor's activities has several problems, both legal and philosophical. People in the gun community should know well that there are a lot of people in this country and especially this state that are ignorant about firearms. Few have an interest in how they operate and even fewer have any level of knowledge about what is legal and what it not. We consistently reject and condemn knee-jerk legislation based off the fear of black guns and "military-style assault weapons", because we understand that it doesn't matter what the firearm looks like or what the public perception of it is. Now, with the topic at hand here, there is an incentive for people to spew that ignorance, fear, and/or prejudice at a law abiding citizen's expense. As many members here pointed out, there are some firearms that people own very legally but do not possess paperwork for because it wasn't necessary at the time. They are not breaking any law, and the idea that "if you're doing nothing wrong you have nothing to be afraid of" is inherently totalitarian and counter to the founding principles of this country. We are innocent until proven guilty and should never be subject to such actions. The idea that all this changes because we are now talking about firearms is flawed because that is not the point. Should people be incentivized to call the police with the suspicion that their neighbor is driving without insurance? No. Law abiding citizens now have something to be afraid of, regardless of the fact that they have done nothing wrong. That is the point.

I bought some ammo (9mm) from Dick's not too long ago. I was logged in their book in the back where the ammo is located then given the ammo sealed in a plastic container. I walked up to the cash register, the cashier opened it and I payed without incident. Wasn't asked for my FID or license at the checkout. It was the Dick's in Nassau Park Blvd in near Princeton.

That appears to be it!

This looks like a great range. I might look into joining. I can't for the life of me find it using google map's satellite imaging, though. What's the range's exact street address?

I might as well share. I've been carrying the Benchmade 581 everyday for the better half of the last year. Haven't sharpened it yet and it is still reasonably sharp. I guess that's one of the perks of M390.

I didn't think cars exploded upon collision. Pretty sure that's been on Mythbusters once or twice and that cars are designed to avoid such events anyway.

Okay. Thanks guys! I'm most likely one of the few left-leaning guys here and it's helpful to see the other side. I think it's a real shame that neither side of the whole healthcare issue is representing themselves well and it's turned more into a pie-in-the-face competition than an actual discussion about an important issue.

Okay I'm just trying to understand this better. Is it the means (i.e. mandate and additional taxes) that people are mostly upset with or do they have a problem with the ends as well?