Stonecoldchavez

Ditto for mine. Animal aggressive. He was fine until he got attacked by an unneutered male at a bark park a couple of years ago. I have been working with him and he is getting better. I used to take him to Petsmart; not anymore. As for others saying to have them around other dogs, it is tough. When mine goes into "full Shepherd" mode, other people are terrified to go near him. I correct him, then continue walking as not to have him focused on the other animal. My problem with him is the TV. He goes apeshit at any animal (even cartoon ones, how does he know?) on TV. I again correct him and/or make him go into another room. Is this wrong? A trainer told me to leave Animal Planet on all day and let him "bark it out" of his system all day. I use a vet recommended pinch collar for him (for training purposes only) and it has improved his "attack modes" from flaring up. One little tug and he sits until I tell him to move. As any GSD owner knows, they hate to be on a leash; they 'herd' you. Mine circles me in my yard or at the park. He can be off leash on a busy street and he will not leave my side. I take him to a park off leash and he goes no more than 20 yards away from me. I stop, snap my fingers, or whistle and he freezes and comes right to my left side. PS: I took mine swimming this past weekend. He loves it. I use a retrieving decoy and he fetches it non-stop.

Exactly. Not that I would ever condone such behavior.....

This exactly. This is what we call in the business as a "throwaway". Since it was never legally purchased by this new owner it cannot be traced back to him. I have never heard of, yet it doesn't mean it hasn't happened, of someone at a range or store asking anyone for proof of purchase of a gun. Do many people carry their P2P copies of their receipts with them? I say don't worry about it, use the guns, and like above don't use them for self-defense or be cautious of domestic violence charge against you.

Good thing this is coming up. I was going to take my GSD there almost two years ago. After speaking with him and seeing his videos, I thought he wanted too much money for three weeks and I also didn't want to leave my dog there. S.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TWnR4ckORg&feature=youtu.be Any thoughts on this? Thought it was interesting belt fed and to replace the SAW.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38UefZ2rZik&feature=youtu.be I thought it was a pretty interesting rifle. It doesn't have the "scary" AR features Commufornia and the PRNJ love to hate.

As I was driving home this week worrying about all the crap going on in Washington and at how my life was falling apart, I saw a yard sign that said: NEED HELP? CALL JESUS 1-800-005-3787. Out of curiosity and desperation, I did. A Mexican showed up with a lawnmower.

"Our nation's recent history is stained with the blood of far too many innocent victims who have died at the hands of people using these high capacity magazines. " Sounds like political opinion that actual case law.

JohnnyB- Not going to happen. This Prosecutor is looking to make a name for himself. Look at all the attention it is bringing him. All Pros. care about is their conviction percentage rate. That and donations get them bumped up to Asst. Pros and eventually 1st Asst. Pros. After that they can be up for the next open Jurist spot depending on how much money they contributed to their Party. Her best chance of getting off is the Jury. South Jersey is an entirely different make up (think Northern Alabama) in regards to guns. Hopefully the Jury will be made up of people that see the true injustice in our gun laws and do not find her guilty.

Exactly. All LEO's here and their unions should be like the Sheriff's in Colorado, going on TV and radio, saying they are against NJ's anti-gun laws. What would the politicians do if the police and CO unions march with us in Trenton to allow CCW for all law-abiding citizens? They would have a coronary..... I would love to see ONE county Sheriff in NJ come out and say they are for CCW for NJ citizens. Never happen though as they are elected "politicians" from largely Democratic areas. How come the FOP and PBA don't come out to support the NRA, NJ2AS, etc.???? I know plenty of LEO's who are in the NRA....

Moorestown is one of the most expensive (and nicest) towns to live in Burlington County. Great schools. Most of the Philadelphia athletes live there. You are looking at least $10k + in property taxes. Just like others have mentioned, once you factor in property taxes, payroll taxes, school taxes, state taxes, municipal taxes, car insurance, etc. will you really be making more money? EVERYTHING costs more in NJ; schools, roads, tolls, beaches, government, you name it, it costs more to do it in NJ. If your guns are important to you, I would say move to PA; you will not have to change one thing on anything you have. Plus you can CCW. If you move to Bristol, Bensalem, Langhorne, PA your commute over the Burlington-Bristol bridge will not be that long (40-45 minutes). Not bad considering I do that driving into Trenton everday and my commute is only 20 miles.

I thanked him in an email and received this response: Dear Mr. XXXXX: Thank you for writing to express your views regarding recent gun legislation. I appreciate hearing your views on this important issue. Since my first term as Governor of New Jersey, and as the former United States Attorney for our State, my commitment to reducing violent crimes has been unwavering. In 2013, I convened the NJ SAFE Task Force which provided recommendations that served as the groundwork for my comprehensive and common sense plan to address the factors contributing to violence: focusing on the treatment of mental illness, bolstering the criminal penalties for gun crimes, and ending the revolving door of bail for the most serious and dangerous offenders. More than one year later, and despite no opposition, these obvious improvements to our criminal justice system languish unaddressed by the New Jersey State Legislature and unavailable to law enforcement. I have now put forward a new set of recommended changes to our State's mental health laws that promise new hope in the fight against mass violence. My recommendations begin with the simple premise that physicians, clinicians, courts and families need the flexibility to intervene when the warning signs of mental illness signal imminent danger. First, to ensure that those in crisis can receive the help they need, I propose a new standard that will allow for the involuntary commitment of persons whose mental illness could, if left untreated, deteriorate to the point of becoming dangerous. Similarly, my proposal creates a new, clear separation between mental illness and other cognitive disabilities to make certain individuals are committed to involuntary treatment in the setting most appropriate for their condition. Second, my recommendations amend current law to eliminate judicial concerns and clinical frustrations regarding the factors to be considered when recommending involuntary outpatient treatment. Individuals would then be evaluated based on a medically sound set of standards to provide predictable guidance for courts and clinicians to determine whether involuntary outpatient treatment is appropriate. Third, my recommendations end the existing broken loops in mental health treatment by streamlining the transfer of patients between involuntary inpatient and outpatient treatment programs as deemed appropriate by clinicians. Fourth, I recommend new training programs for first responders, those most likely to encounter persons in crisis with modern techniques for de-escalation and, where necessary, prompt referral for screening and commitment. Finally, my recommendations strengthen our State's already rigorous gun laws to require a person previously involuntarily committed to mental health treatment to demonstrate adequate medical evidence of suitability to obtain a firearms purchaser identification card. We can insist that elected officials pass laws that will bring about meaningful change. Facing the intersection between untreated mental illnesses and mass violence is exactly the kind of real reform our State would welcome and it is a chance to examine the real causes of mass violence. Thank you again for writing. Sincerely, Chris Christie Governor

Parker- The sport is disappearing because the land is disappearing. I was a hunter as a kid growing up; on free land. ALL the places I used to hunt as a kid are now housing developments or preserved land. Old-timers are dying off and being replaced with a generation of kids that do not go outside or away from their cell phones, let alone want to hunt.

I think the point about voting is a mixed one. I live in a Republican portion of Burlington county. My reps I believe are pro-2nd amendment. I do my part and vote in every election since I was 18. The problem lies within other democratic stongholds in the state. I do not live in a district that can get rid of Sweeney in the south, nor do I live in a district in the north that can get rid of Cryan, Sarlo, Lesniak, Weisnewski, Greenstein, et al. We have to target and focus our efforts into those areas. Educate the locals at churches, schools, malls, wherever that being a gun owner and having CCW in NJ does not make you bad person. Convince them to stop being victims and take back their streets and neighborhoods from gangs by protecting themselves because the police cannot always be there. Conversely, we cannot give up the court battles either. They may take years to work there way through the legal system, but that is the fault of lawyers and judges.

Hahha!! Okay. I will be wearing my LaRue Tactical hat.

I may come to the Pic. How will I know where your group is?

Yes, I did. In the politest way possible.

Exactly! I am in a union. They "tell" me to vote Democrat straight down the line. I use my brain and do research on candidates. I am not a union drone. Now, my buddy's wife who is in the NJEA once told me she votes for whomever the union tells her. And for the people who say "don't be in the union", it is not that easy. They take the money out of my pay whether I am in the union or not. The only difference is I get to vote on our contract.

Vincent Prieto will never let that bill hit the floor. Conversely in the Senate, Sweeney would never allow it to hit the floor. The way this state is districted and with the Dems controlling both houses, there would never be enough votes by Repubs to get it passed. S.

Bob2222 - How do ou explain why NJ is red state then? I am figuring the large minority population that live in cities, the NJEA, and other unions. Democrats far our number registered Republicans in this state. I agree with you about the South.

"There are a few categories of non-voters. "My hunting/target/home defense guns aren't affected. I don't really care." "We're outnumbered. No sense in voting." "I don't like either choice on the ballot and I am not voting for the lesser of two evils." I totally concur with this statement above. I have several friends and their fathers that are gun owners and hunters primarily. They have no clue about the gun magazine gun, etc. going through the state as they see it as not affectig them. I am constantly on them about what laws are coming down the pipeline and telling them to call and write. Sadly, for many life, work, family, other issues, get in the way of them voting and/or calling/contacting their politicians. Dadly, with the large welfare run cities we have here in NJ, I do not ever see a swing to a blue state for NJ. Too many people and too many politicians looking and getting handouts. That will never change. I also agree about the union thing. Especially the NJEA. My buddy's wife (teacher) voted for Obama because "the union told her to". I said WTF are you listening to the union for, do your own research into him. His wife was anti-gun too until their house got broken into last summer. Now she is okay with having a shotgun in the house. ryan_j - you and I have the same political views.

I will give you an honest answer. Inner city minorites who vote for Democrats who promise them entitlements far out number us that do not live in the big, inner cities. Kids having kids, having kids, that do not teach their children right from wrong. That "gangsta life" instead of a good education will get you 'paper'. They figure they have no future and most won't make it past the age of 25 without being killed or in jail. Why is every major city in this state run by Democrats? Every city is a cesspool of crime and corruption. Also, suburban "soccer mom's" who think guns are evil and dangerous. Unless you grew up in the country, rural parts of this state with a family member responsible enough to teach you that guns are not toys, they think we are "gun nuts". Growing up in the rural part of this state hunting and shooting was a way of life. Lack of education. I went to a high school that you could bring your shotgun to school to go hunting after school. Instead of teaching that guns are "evil and dangerous", try instead educating children that they are not toys, and teach them how to be responsible for their actions. Educate parents and students just like we "say no to drugs" or "use a condom for sex".

Not to be a Negative Nellie, but it will never happen in NJ. The politicians will make it so difficult and cost prohibitive to NJ residents with fees, training hours, etc.

When I go used to go there, I used a Realestate "for Sale" sign as my target holder. Goes into the ground real nice; no digging. Just staple targets to the cardboard or plywood. I have brought used water bottles filled with water also. In the past they allowed you to bring pumpkins and watermelons. Not sure if you are allowed to anymore as I think people never cleaned up the scraps. But I am not sure.

It was nice to meet you all last night and place a name with a face. I enjoyed meeting you all and talking about common interests. PS: I liked Sadie and Maggie too. Dog bisquits for them next time. Lol. S.