NJGF

I'd rather have a folding shotgun as you can "carry" it in NJ: http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a17376/folding-shotgun/

Assuming you paid by CC, do a charge back.

There is another law you should be aware of: the federal Gun Free School Zone Act (which applies in all 50 states). Basically (there are more details) you cannot drive within 1000 feet of a school unless the gun is locked. An exception exists in NJ for long guns if you have a FPID card. In states that issue carry permits this same exemption applies to handguns BUT only permits issued by each state are valid for this exemption (no reciprocity with other states). In addition NJ law prohibits guns on school grounds (which implies don't park your car in a school parking lot with a shotgun in the trunk). Everyone will probably say they routinely ignore the GFSZA and almost no one gets prosecuted for this but I am paranoid and value my freedom. And a school means any school public or private (possibly home schools?). This is a particularly onerous law which should be removed one day (or found unconstitutional).

Thanks Malsua and GrumpyOldRetiree, I stand corrected. I work at home so I can carry freely between them and I have never been pulled over yet

I don't believe there is a specific exemption to allow you to bring your gun to your work location (even if you own a fixed location) except when moving. Remember that pretty much everything is illegal in NJ unless you meet one of the very specific exemptions so be careful (not fearful but careful).

A FPID is needed to purchase not possess. You can transport your NJ legal guns to NJ when you move to your new house. Forget about a handgun carry permit. Really not possible unless you have ongoing current threats against you that you can prove to a judge it is required to protect your life. If you get shot and killed then that would be perfect evidence (but you still might have to wait for over 30 days to get it The FPID also acts as a carry license for long guns. No locks are required. Just don't go onto school grounds. And they have to be unloaded. You can carry a handgun on your own property inside and outside of your house. Also at your business that you may own. I am not sure about moving with HP but I don't think there is a specific exemption for them so easier to re-buy in NJ. Anything greater than 15 rounds in NJ (at least for now) is not allowed in NJ even temporarily. Semi-auto shotguns are limited to 6 rounds. If you get stopped for a traffic stop do not volunteer that you are carrying guns. Don't have anything in the car that visibly shows that you have guns in the car and don't allow your car to be searched. Welcome to NJ. Most of us would rather move to PA though.

You could also try writing a letter to the superintendent of the NJSP as he is ultimately responsible for your application. A polite letter (or call) might get things moving (maybe).

Also NJ2AS and ANJRPC (and join if you are not a member).

And the 2nd and 3rd circuits keep upholding these types of cases even though they fly in the face of Heller/McDonald. The president has also packed the federal courts with anti-2a types in the last 8 years which will only make things more difficult. The country really needs a good replacement for Scalia.

The NJ Supreme Court has not looked at a case post Heller/McDonald. Our laws are based on the assumption that the 2nd Amendment doesn't apply to the states. It looked like they might have taken Pantano but once the US Supreme Court denied cert in Drake they back tracked and denied cert.

"In sum, we hold that the District’s ban on handgun possession in the home violates the Second Amendment, as does its prohibition against rendering any lawful firearm in the home operable for the purpose of immediate self-defense. Assuming that Heller is not disqualified from the exercise of Second Amendment rights, the District must permit him to register his handgun and must issue him a license to carry it in the home." "Like most rights, the Second Amendment right is not unlimited. It is not a right to keep and carry any weapon whatsoever in any manner whatsoever and for whatever purpose: For example, concealed weapons prohibitions have been upheld under the Amendment or state analogues. The Court’s opinion should not be taken to cast doubt on longstanding prohibitions on the possession of firearms by felons and the mentally ill, or laws forbidding the carrying of firearms in sensitive places such as schools and government buildings, or laws imposing conditions and qualifications on the commercial sale of arms. Miller’s holding that the sorts of weapons protected are those “in common use at the time” finds support in the historical tradition of prohibiting the carrying of dangerous and unusual weapons."

Not sure if they mention strict scrutiny and this remains as an issue (Heller said an outright ban would not pass any level of scrutiny). They also never specifically mentioned where arms can be carried beyond the home which is also an outstanding issue. Ultimately this gets worked out but it can take a long time for the right cases to come and be accepted by the court. Obviously the types of justices is critical and with Scalia gone anything can happen. The good thing here is that all of the justices thought that the Mass supremes got it very wrong so they at least view Heller as existing precedent.

In one opinion they granted cert and then issued a per curiam ruling. "For these three reasons, the explanation the Massachusetts court offered for upholding the law contradicts this Court’s precedent. Consequently, the petition for a writ of certiorari and the motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis are granted. The judgment of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts is vacated, and the case is remanded for further proceedings not inconsistent with this opinion."

Not sure they are legal per se (yet). Just remanded back to Mass to come up with another attempt at it. For example they could say they are only legal in ones home but not in public. It is a good step though as this was a per curiam opinion. The response by Alito and Thomas was excellent: "If the fundamental right of self-defense does not protect Caetano, then the safety of all Americans is left to the mercy of state authorities who may be more concerned about disarming the people than about keeping them safe."

Actually pretty amazing.

They play games like holding the knife by the blade. The extra weight in the handle makes in much easier to flick open. I had read the article in the Voice. They wait outside the Broadway theaters and harass/arrest the union workers who are required to carry a knife for their job. The whole thing is a racket. As others have said just don't have the clip sticking out of your pocket.

I think it can open with one hand as long as it doesn't lock open.

Are contributions to the NRA-PVF limited (similar to limits on what you can give to any political candidate)? And my more important question is: are our contributions reported to the FEC (and made public) like other political contributions?

Two years ago I sent pro-2nd amendment emails to the entire legislature. Mr Carroll was one of a handful of legislators that sent me a reply and I am not even in his district. Seems like a good guy.

Not really. They had some good stuff but then mixed in the stories of kids killed by guns. Not as bad as other things I have seen on the mainstream media.

It might be worth a look. http://www.cbsnews.com/news/nra-americans-should-have-choice-of-defending-themselves-with-guns/ "Americans should have the choice of defending themselves using guns if they want, National Rifle Association board member Sandy Froman tells Rita Braver" "Braver also explores the controversial question of whether the country would be safer if more people -- rather than fewer -- carried guns. She talks with former CNN anchor Lynne Russell and her husband, former CNN reporter Chuck De Caro, gun-owners who were involved in a hotel room shootout with an intruder that left De Caro wounded and the assailant dead."

When I took the course it was 15 yards for a long bow and 20 yards for a crossbow. And as others have said they try to educate and help you. The entire process is pretty good.

What we might consider reasonable is not what is written in NJ statutes. The one safe exception is to directly go to/from at a range. That might also include leaving/entering the state which seems ridiculous. I am sure some people ignore all this but the consequences can be very bad.

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