maintenanceguy

I've heard often that FOPA doesn't protect you if you're transporting between contiguous states. FOPA simply says "from any place where he may lawfully possess and carry such firearm to any other place where he may lawfully possess and carry". It seems to me that my home is a place where I can possess and carry and PA is a place where I can possess and carry. Maybe there is case law that I'm not aware of? Can anybody enlighten me?

I'm in the "FOPA covers travel to PA" club. As I interpret the law, travel from your home to a place in PA that isn't a restricted place is legal. But I know it depends on the cop, prosecutor, and judge what's legal. I don't imagine non-resident permits ever coming back to PA. Even if they get a pro-gun AG in the future, there's very little pressure to do the work to make non-resident permits valid again because it doesn't effect anyone who can vote in PA.

I have the same problem buying electronics that will take a beating. Optics, flashlights, radios, cell phones. I'm always worried that I'm buying junk that won't hold up - no matter what the price. I wish there were a rating system for electronics and one category was how it survived being dragged in the mud, thrown down the stairs, stepped on, run over, and fished out of the lake.

Went .22 shopping with my 15yo daughter. She likes to shoot but wasn't comfortable with my other guns. She tried out several and we settled on the Browning Buckmark. I know she made the right choice. Comfortable, well built, tack driver, and looks nice too. She also really liked the Neos and the Ruger 22/45.

Shop in South Jersey. I've never been asked for an FID in Gloucester, Cumberland, Salem, Atlantic, Capemay Co. until I was ready to fill out the paperwork.

The way it's supposed to work, they have to prove that you didn't. I realize that's not how it really works where guns are involved.

To answer the OPs question: I see nothing in the law that allows transport dwelling to dwelling unless you are moving. Since they spell out "moving", it's reasonable to assume that "moving" means something more than just "going somewhere" since the other exemptions clearly allow "going somewhere" but don't mention "moving". As ridiculous as it is, all you need is one overzealous cop, one overzealous prosecutor (is there any other kind in NJ?), and one judge who thinks you deserve to be punished because you're one of those reckless, dangerous gun owners. The only way out that I see is in: "or between his dwelling or place of business and place where such firearms are repaired, for the purpose of repair." I think I'd keep my firearms at my primary dwelling but would have my spare parts and tools at my vacation home. I would do my twice a year tear down, inspection, adjustments, lubrication, etc. at my vacation home while on vacation - it is so relaxing. But most importantly: If I did ever get stopped and guns were discovered while transporting between dwelling places. I would SHUT UP! and let my lawyer explain why I was transporting legally later.

Apache helicopters Chinook helicopters Tomahawk missiles Operation Geronimo Time for the pentagon to start renaming stuff too.

Order the motor from Grainger.

I don't expect them to know every law. I can't keep up with just the gun laws. Besides, farm use vehicles are an odd thing to see on the road. He was polite, accepted my explanation as fact, and drove off. No harm no foul.

Got pulled over for not having an inspection sticker on a farm use vehicle. No inspection required. Trooper wrote me a warning for not having a front plate. After he handed me the warning, I explained that, like tractors, farm use vehicles only get one plate. There is only one plate in the bag the MVS gives you. Handed him back the written warning. But apparently it is required.

One question left unanswered. How did you get the email addresses of the members of this forum?

I received the same email. Seems like it's either a mod here or NJGF sold our information. Site was registered in January to Matthew Andras from Eatontown.

South Jersey where?

And this one: http://www.nj.com/gloucester-county/index.ssf/2011/07/mantua_township_breaks_ground.html Clearly somebody there is tight with Sweeney.

Somebody posted this tidbit. http://www.philly2philly.com/politics_community/politics_community_articles/2011/7/9/47405/total_turf_experience_mantua_nj_will_r

I understand if it offends someone. I also understand if it means southern pride, rebellion against northern oppression (still going on- ask any of us in South Jersey), or southern rural lifestyle. Nobody should be able to tell anyone else what flag they can fly.

Was driving from Bridgeton to Fairton in the middle of it. We never lost power but traffic lights were out in Bridgeton. The sky was a very strange yellow color. I've never seen anything like that before either. Overall, we have some branches down and one piece of trim blew off the house. Nothing that can't be fixed this weekend. We made out better than some.

if the spring is designed properly, a loaded magazine won't stress it beyond it's elastic limit - the range where it will return to normal. Repeated loading can cause fatigue failures but you typically see fatigue failures with very high loads or many, many thousands of cycles. I have a pistol that has had a magazine loaded continuously for 23 years with no problems. Even if it does wear out in year 30, magazines are cheap.

There is no argument that can win anyone over to your side. They hold their positions for emotional reasons. Logic and facts can't win an emotional argument. I used to try to do the same thing. I won't do it any more. We are never going to convert those who hate us. The only way to overcome them is to fight. But lets be honest. I hold my position on guns for emotional reasons too. I am furious that the government would violate an enumerated right of the people. I am furious that anyone believes they have the authority to tell someone else what object they can own, buy, or carry. I am fervently pro gun for emotional reasons too. While it's not possible to sway someone who is anti gun, it is possible to sway someone who is on the fence. But logic doesn't work here either. Guns are an emotional issue. Take a friend or coworker shooting. Let them discover for themselves that guns can be handled safely, that guns are a lot of fun, and that people with guns are almost always responsible, safe, and careful. I've had a part in converting several people this way, without having to tell them any facts.

I know a retired police detective. A mom came in to the station upset that her 15 year old daughter was having sex with a boy in her class and wanted him charged with statutory rape. He tried to talk her out of pushing the issue but she was angry and insisted. The problem was that the boy was also 15. Since 16 is the age of consent, each was guilty of raping the other and for some reason the prosecutor decided the case had merit. Now, 15 years later, they are both on the sex offender's list for life. Thank goodness society was protected from these two dangerous individuals. Should consensual sex with someone your own age in high school prevent you from ever owning a gun again?

I've changed my opinion on whether felons should be allowed to possess firearms. It's becoming easier and more common to become a felon. Maybe violent felons should be prohibited but other felons should have that right restored after they've finished their sentence.

The NJ Assistant AG who argued Drake was terrible. NJ's whole case was an embarassment. She had noting to stand on. The judges were handing her made up reasons to use in her arguments like "long standing tradition". They avoided talking to the plaintiff because his arguments were solid and made sense. They ultimately chose to use the "intermediate scrutiny" standard, a standard SCOTUS has said has no place in rights listed in the constitution. The result? Two of the three judges made a ruling they knew violated the constitution and previous rulings by SCOTUS. The third judge wrote a scathing dissent that actually made sense. Nobody who heard the case would have believed that NJ had a leg to stand on.

I received the same email. It says we need to provide a copy of the "proper license". Click the link and it shows that in NJ you can purchase with Firearms Purchase ID, Permit to Purchase a Handgun, Permit to Carry a Handgun, or Federal Firearms License. I was planning to send them an email complaining that they're not bound by NJ laws but I found the actual law and it turns out they're right...for handgun ammo. 2C:58-3.3 (b) No person shall sell, give, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of, or receive, purchase, or otherwise acquire handgun ammunition unless the purchaser, assignee, donee, receiver or holder is licensed as a manufacturer, wholesaler, or dealer under this chapter or is the holder of and possesses a valid firearms purchaser identification card, a valid copy of a permit to purchase a handgun, or a valid permit to carry a handgun and first exhibits such card or permit to the seller, donor, transferor or assignor.

You're right but be sure to specifically list each of these. And, they are not required to do "research" so asking for any phone calls from a particular person's phone is research. You want all phone records (or emails, or texts) from a specific range of dates.