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Maverick 88 in 20ga 24" bbl was the first shotgun I bought. I went w/ that because it doubles as (ie is mostly used for) bird hunting (turkey/upland game).

I tried to search but got nothing. I'm not a rifle guy. In fact the only "rifle" I own or have shot is a .22lr Marlin 60. But I'm looking to get my first centerfire semi-auto rifle. The AR platform seems great and is obviously really popular. However, almost everything I've come across indicates that in a SHTF situation, an AK-47 variant is going to be more reliable, less "fussy" and (when looking at 5.56 vs 7.62x39) will bang the target harder. That said, the 5.56 NATO round is more accurate at longer distances (300m+) and also a better CQB/in-home defense round. Opinions/advice?

National Parks and firearms: http://www.nps.gov/policy/FAQ.pdf Q. Can I have a firearm in every park after February 22, 2010? A. No. If you can legally possess a firearm in the state in which the national park in located, you can possess it in that park on and after February 22, 2010. It is up to visitors to understand the requirements of federal law and the laws of the states/localities they live in and are travelling to (or through). Park websites offer basic information about the applicable state law(s) and will generally include a link to a state website with more information. Q. Can I take a firearm anywhere I go in the park? A. No. Federal law prohibits firearms in “federal facilities,” which are generally defined as federallyowned or -leased buildings where federal employees work on a regular basis. Buildings that meet this definition will have signs posted at public entrances noting the prohibition on firearms. In addition, privately-owned or -operated facilities within park boundaries may not allow firearms, consistent with the laws of that state. Q. I have a permit from my home state to carry a concealed firearm, does that allow me to carry a firearm in a state I am visiting? A. Some permits are recognized in multiple states, many are not. It is up to the individual to know which states accept his or her concealed carry permit.

That's a good question actually ansd it raises an issue about the process and logic (or lack thereof) behind it. As it turns (at least in Edison) they run the mental health check for every county in which you've ever resided. That makes sense, since you could have been committed in X county then moved to Y county and the records are held at the county, not state, level. So far, so good. But here's where the logic fails: That multi-county check should only be run for the counties you've lived in since the last time you applied. Once they've run your initial background/mental health check and it comes back clean, there's no need to run it again counties you haven't lived in for 10 years. I thought about making a big deal about of it, but: A- I've developed a good relationship with that office. The woman who handles records is very helpful, knows me by name and goes out of her way to look up my stuff/keep me updated, even though I know she's swamped. The other ladies are equally helpful, one even went handled 90% of the process for me (even though it's not her job) while we were waiting for the records clerk to get out of a meeting. B- (more importantly) Our mayor and some of the town council are big antis, so policies aren't going to get any easier, even if it makes perfect sense. No need to give the ladies at the recorsd office a hard time about something that's out of their hands.

On those rare occasions: OWB =3" GP100 @ 3 o'clock; IWB = Ruger P95 @ 2 o'clock. Will be changing to 2.25" SP101 for all occasions if Passiac County ever returns my mental health check.

Ugh. Fell victim to the propaganda. Woke up this morning and said to myself "it's a bolt-action, idiot".

Muzzle brake?

Firearms — A person shall not possess or discharge any firearm, pellet gun, bow and arrow, slingshot or other weapon capable of injuring people or wildlife. Hunters in compliance with Division of Fish and Wildlife hunting laws are exempted. Target practice is prohibited. http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/camprules.html

BLF aka "the real cause of the current firearms shortage".

You'll have to excuse my lack of knowledge here: On page 62, regarding permissible firearms for fox/coyote season, it states: Centerfire rifles: From .177 to maximum of .25 caliber with soft point or hollow point bullets and maximum of 80 grains. Does that mean it's now legal to hunt (fox and coyote) with rifles chambered in: 22-250, .222, .223, .243, .25-06, 6mm Rem, etc?

Just got off the phone with my PD (Edison). The woman who handles permits (who's really great, btw) pulled my file and said everything's been back for weeks....,... except Passaic Co. Mother-effers.

Yikes! And here I thought the $30/box of 9mm my friend payed at another range was outrageous. I'm guessing you had to buy ammo there because you were renting their gun(s)? BTW, last time I bought ammo at a range was Bullet Hole last winter (don't recall if it was pre or post Conn.). I paid $17/box of .38 special. Which is actually a decent price.

That's the only reason I haven't fled, defected, moved yet. I would gladly double or even triple my commute in exchange for living in America. But both me and the wife are lazy, over-compensated, under-worked, coddled gubmint workers. (saved you all some typing).

Congrats!

I looked for the video of the whole episode online but couldn't find it. Vickers did upload the segment where they shot a pork shoulder (the only test in which the 300BO did best. Although they mentioned that the AK round looks like it hit the rebar in the test, so even there, who knows). Link to that vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yV3UOVysp2o The other tests where: -Shooting a cinder block at 15yds, in which the 300 failed to penetrate to the other side of the block. The 5.56 cracked it pretty well and the 7.62x39 destroyed it. -Distance shots at steel targets in which the 300 began to drop pretty sharply. So much so that they discontinued after 200yds (14" drop for the 300 Blackout IIRC, while the other two rounds remained pretty flat). Vickers said it wasn't even worth it to shoot at 300yds considering how high they'd have to aim. Summary: Looks like the 300 is a good/great special purpose round- CQB/home-defense. The fact that it didn't penetrate the cinder block augurs well for indoor use.

Larry Vickers did a comparo on Tac TV between 300 blackout, 5.56 and 7.62x39 The 300 didn't do so great...

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http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Winchester-Rimfire-Super-X-Ammunition-100-Round-Box&i=413112&r=view&from=grid&sourc=linkconn&lct=s Winchester Rimfire Super-X Ammunition, 100-Round Box / $7.99, limit 10.

http://www.northjersey.com/hackensack/Police_make_more_arrests_in_conne.html?c=y&page=1 Hackensack police make more arrests in connection with shootout Wednesday August 7, 2013, 11:09 AM BY REBECCA BAKER STAFF WRITER The Record HACKENSACK – Two North Jersey men and a Florida man have been charged with working together to illegally provide a handgun to a reputed Bloods gang member who is accused of shooting at Hackensack police last month, missing one officer by inches, Bergen County Prosecutor John Molinelli said Wednesday. Stark bought the gun for $500 from Jerry “Angel” Nunez of Cliffside Park, who also had paid $500 to import the gun from Jorge Alberto Rodriguez of Pembroke Pines. Fla., according to the prosecutor’s office. Authorities say Leonardis used the gun in a shootout while fleeing from police near a public housing complex on First Street, sending a bullet through a police car windshield that led the officer behind the wheel to believe the shards of glass that flew at his face were actually bullets. All four police officers fired back at Leonardis, who was hit multiple times. The 22-year-old Hackensack man remains in critical but stable condition more than two weeks after the incident, authorities said. Molinelli said the pistol had belonged to a former law enforcement official in Florida who sold the gun legally to a pawn shop that later resold the gun to an unknown person. The gun was then imported illegally to New Jersey, he said. “The state of Florida has lenient gun laws and only requires a driver’s license for the sale of a gun,” Molinelli said in a news release Wednesday. (And a background check [ie NICS], but why ruin a sensationalist quote with actual facts.) Police have described Leonardis as a member of the Bloods gang, in a sector known as S.M.M., or Sex, Money, Murder, and was familiar to multiple law enforcement agencies in the area. Court records show that Leonardis recently had been indicted on charges that he tried to murder a man named Marcel Alcala. Rodriguez, 21, was arrested by Hackensack detectives and the Broward County Sheriff’s Department on July 30 on a charge of unlawfully transporting a firearm into New Jersey for an unlawful sale or transfer. He is awaiting extradition in Florida. Nunez, 21, also was charged with unlawfully transporting a firearm into New Jersey, unlawful possession of a handgun and possession with intent to distribute ecstasy and marijuana. He is being held on $250,000 bail. Stark was charged with unlawful possession of a handgun, possession of a handgun during the commission of a crime, possession with intent to distribute marijuana and possession of ecstasy and psilocybin. The investigation also led police to arrest of Stark’s girlfriend, Christiana L. Cyriax, 22, of Upper Saddle River, and his roommate, Alexander J. Kim, 23, of Hackensack, on similar drug charges. Email: [email protected] Read elsewhere that the gun was an AMT Backup. He should have also been charged with Possession of a Fugly, Unreliable, Overpriced Handgun, 1st degree.

Any 3 or each or NJ legal? Handgun: -S&W TR88 (8 shot, .357 mag revolver) -Glock 17 w/ .22 conversion kit (is that cheating? if so I can live w/out the .22 handgun) -Ruger SP101, 2.24", .357 mag w/ bobbed hammer Long gun: -AR-15 in 5.56/.223 (prob. Colt) w/ 40 round mags -Remington 700, .308 -Savage 24 O/U .22LR/20ga* *Unless I could also have a .22lr upper for the AR, then the Savage is off the list in favor of a Mossberg 590. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- For NJ, same, but Glock would be 19 and AR would have 15 rounders Also, this is post #357 for me.

Goosey Night- Paterson

.38, .357. 44, 45 colt aren't basic calibers?

I'm 90% in. I'm taking my nephew to the Clinton rifle range that day to shoot my marlin (it'll be his first time shooting a gun- 7 years old) and I'll probably swing by the shotgun range with a 20ga maverick after.

I'm actually about an hour away. I was looking into taking my 7 yr old nephew out there to shoot for the first time, since RTSP is the only range I saw without an age restriction. Then I did the math (range time, rental, buying in-house ammo, etc) and just bought a Marlin 60 instead. So I'll be taking him to Clinton WMA and if he does well enough w/ the .22, we'll move up to a 20 ga. shotgun. Also, I'm going to join EFGA. $30/yr plus $30 one time fee and $30/yr for 3 guests at time. So after the first year, it's $60 for me plus guests. Really can't beat that.

that would be great. hope it happens...