ryan_j

Sorry GRIZ but you are incorrect. LEOSA creates an affirmative defense. This from the FBI: http://www.fbi.gov/stats-services/publications/law-enforcement-bulletin/january2011/off_duty_firearms HTH HAND.

I talk with everyone about guns. Even my liberal coworkers who live in NYC. Some like it some don't. I don't push the issue but those that don't mind talking I talk with.

My credit union issues cashier's checks for free, no matter the amount. I also bank with TD (since they were commerce) but I didn't like how a lot of the fees went up since the canucks bought them out. But it's nice to know you met someone who wasn't afraid to talk about guns!

Does it matter? Sweeney has shown that he will abandon his supporters for his own political career.

The bill is now officially dead.

That's why I have UT and FL. Also Vermont needs no permit.

Here's the real crux of the matter. Bloomberg is at war with armslist. http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2013/09/robert-farago/mayors-against-illegal-guns-vs-armslist/?fb_source=pubv1

Had my thumb improperly positioned once and the slide took out a nice piece of flesh on my thumb. Lots of blood.

Agreed but I am guessing a lot of these in the investigation are interstate sales done improperly. There was a NJ2AS member (NJ resident) who posted a gun on armslist only to receive an inquiry from a NY buyer to buy it without going through a FFL, and the buyer was pretty insistent. It could have very well been undercover law enforcement trying to bait an unsuspecting seller. Remember Bloomberg is constantly harping how we need stronger Federal laws and "universal background checks" because criminals are buying up guns at gun shows in PA, VA, SC and FL and bringing them to NYC. Also yes as you mentioned some states do require a FFL for all sales. PA requires all handguns to be sold through FFLs, for example.

So the next time someone on an online gun marketplace asks you to buy a gun without going through a FFL, it could be a sting set up by Bloomberg. Don't do it, no matter how tempting it may seem. http://www.amny.com/urbanite-1.812039/mayor-s-investigation-finds-huge-loopholes-in-online-gun-sales-1.6099441 In fact I won't sell to anyone I don't know without going through a FFL unless it is a handgun in NJ where they need to get a permit to purchase.

Problem is IIRC that LEOSA is an affirmative defense. It means you can still be arrested first. But it's not like the brotherhood will arrest one of their own, and retired LEOs have been carrying long before LEOSA. Just show your tin and you're good to go. (or so I've been told).

Yep, no test case so it will take one to clarify this one. Despite Federal law, NJ is still saying no hollow points for retired LEOs and those that I know don't want to be a test case so they carry either ball ammo or polymer tipped ammo.

This last incident indicates to me that background checks are not working. We need law enforcement and the judiciary to prosecute so people who do violent things raise red flags when they go to buy guns or work for the military. No crime is too small except for minor traffic violations. At the very least watch people who do violent things like shoot out other people's tires... or crazy people who say they hear voices (auditory hallucination). I still can't believe this guy got a clearance, when someone who has bad credit will probably be denied.

You forgot eat bacon and drink alcohol.

I believe they cannot, at least not NJ RPO permit holders (which IIRC is not the same as LEOSA). NJ RPO, no hollow points. Out of state active or retired LEO or NJ LEO under LEOSA, hollow points OK. You are referring to the LEOSA amendments in 2010 or 2011 or so where they allowed retired officers carrying under LEOSA to carry hollow points. But NJ has its own permit which I don't believe means that the officer is LEOSA qualified. But I could be wrong about this. NJSP says that hollow points are not legal for retired officers. http://www.njsp.org/about/fire_ret.html It should also be noted that, as civilians, retired officers cannot legally carry hollow-point ammunition or utilize high-capacity ammunition magazines (capable of holding more than 15 rounds of ammunition) in the handgun they are carrying. In any case this is a clear example of how stupid the law is. Instead of just dropping the stupid hollow point ban (which is completely dumb by any reasonable standard) the feds had to carve out an exemption for NJ retired LEO which NJ doesn't even recognize. How ass backwards is that?

Retired LEOs cannot carry hollow points.

No. It's really not at the top of anyone's list.

Honestly most people really don't care about the hollow point ban because so few people have a CCW to be affected by it. Now if you really want to push for something worthwhile, push to make it possible for more people to get a CCW permit.

It's a bit more paperwork than FL but it's easy. You need the NRA basic pistol course with live fire. They don't take FIRST steps. You also need another permit from any state. I used my Florida permit. Call SLFU and order a packet. They will send it to you in the mail. Fill out all the forms per their instructions. Get it notarized. Get fingerprints on the green fingerprint card at your local PD (ink) or gun for hire or similar. I don't believe it has to be a law enforcement agency taking your prints. Take a photo per their instructions and tape it to the sheet per instructions. Sign where needed. Get money orders for the fees. I think it's 70+15+50. Must be three separate ones I think. Mail it in to SLFU in Middletown. Wait. Permit will arrive in the mail in 3-4 months. CT is a May issue state that operates like a shall issue one. They won't deny you unless you have a genuine reason such as a criminal record. And If you're denied you can appeal to the BFPE which is their appeals board. It's more expensive than others and unless you go there I wouldn't bother. The reciprocity is less than Utah (which I also have). I go to CT once a month or more so it's worth it for me.

I think it's only nonresidents that are affected by this.

My CT permit took 3 months. Received June 7, permit issued September 4. However if you call SLFU they will say 4 months. It's an expensive permit but worth it if you travel up that way.

You can lock the entire suitcase with a non TSA lock if it has a firearm in it and is a hard sided container.

If you have a hard sided suitcase with a declared firearm they CANNOT open it. So to fly with your firearm, get a hard sided suitcase (pelican case?) with a strong lock you have the key for. You can't use a TSA lock. Use a regular lock. Always travel with a firearm wherever possible in said locked container. Declare it of course and the TSA will screen it for you in front of you then lock it back. By law only you can open it. Put other stuff that you want to secure with your firearm. TSA or airline workers cannot open it and steal your stuff. This of course only applies to free America and you should have the appropriate out of state permits (UT/FL at a minimum).

Yeah they can keep that. ABE is in Pennsylvania and about the same travel time as Newark for me.

To me photos and videos are what I want to back up. I refuse to pay for the iCloud space so I just use dropbox instead.