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Occasionally OWB in a leather belt holster I made myself. I couldn't find one that rode high enough to make me feel like I wasn't showing every time I lifted my shirt. I came across a holster design that I soft of became obsessed with at an antique shop - but it wouldn't fit my gun. so I copied that design and made one myself. But most of the time, I just carry a .380 in my front right pocket in a pocket holster. I really have a personality that likes things simple and uncomplicated. I like the world clean, uncluttered, and simple. And pocket carry fits my feelings. The pocket's there already, it's right in reach, it requires nothing extra. I just have to move my car keys to the other side - no big deal. A few weeks ago, I discovered an advantage to pocket carry that I had not considered. I was out of town and had to make an emergency (well maybe just urgency) run to an all night pharmacy. I found one and it was not in the best neighborhood. It was about 1:00 am. There was a group of 20 somethings hanging around the front door doing there best to look thuggy so I parked several spaces away. As I walked to the door, two of these individuals started walking toward me with a posture and determination that frankly scared me. It was one of the situations where It would have been premature and highly inappropriate to show my firearm but a few steps later, it might be too late to reach for it. Being in my pocket, I was able to put my hand around the grip - just in case. If I had been carrying anywhere else, this would have been difficult. They ended up just hassling me verbally for cab fare. They may have decided to stand down when they noticed my posture and that I reached for something unknown as they approached. Maybe it would have turned out to be nothing either way but I was glad my gun was where I could get a grip on it discretely.

I grew up in Cumberland County. Moved to Middlesex at 18 and lived there for almost 15 years and got jury notices from Cumberland for the first 10 years. Always returned them with a note that I didn't live in that county any more. Moved back to Cumberland County and received jury notices from Middlesex county for the first 10 years I was here. They apparently did get their records straightened out and I served for the first time a couple of years ago. It was a murder trial and I tried to get off but wasn't able to. I'm glad I was selected. The 12 people I served with were thoughtful, took the job very seriously, did an excellent job of policing each other when topics came up that we weren't supposed to discuss before deliberations, and worked together well during deliberations to hear everyone's opinions and concerns and work their way through them in a systematic way until everyone's concerns were addressed. It was a rewarding experience and renewed my faith that groups of people from different backgrounds, with different political views, different everything - can work together. If called again, I will gladly serve.

I have mixed feelings. First, I do not want this innocent woman to do another day in prison. but, if she does get 3 years, it will make national media attention, may help national reciprocity, and is certainly the sort of case that could wind it's way slowly to win back some of our rights in a higher court. If I were king, she would get off. But if she's convicted, this needs to be a tragedy that we do not let go to waste.

There's a gun shop down here that has the same website. Different header and background images - everything else is identical. Some distributor is good at marketing and has figured out a way to franchise their website.

Ricky will never do it because Ricky's the kind of guy who tells people ahead of time what his plan is. These sorts of plans are worth having but only if you have the self control to keep it to yourself. If you're going to brag, just call the POPO.

Why even engage in these conversations? As soon as it's apparent the other guy isn't going to be reasonable, I'm off the phone. Life is too short to worry about what the guy on the other end of the phone thinks.

Jury Nullification is the 4th branch of government in criminal matters. That branch is the people. Even if a bad law makes it through the legislature, through the executive, and then is upheld by the courts, the jury still gets to rule against a bad law.

Daughter's out of HS in 3 years. My move will be as soon after that as I can find employment in a free state. I'm leaving a state pension to get out. that financial security is not worth my soul.

I was also asked "what non-political bumper stickers do you have on your vehicle?" Since all of my pro=2A decals are political, I said "none."

Atlantic County is two very different worlds. But since the prosecution gets a limited number of jurors to kick out and the defense gets an unlimited number (until it gets ridiculous and the judge steps in), I would think that Napen will have an easy time recognizing those who might be pro 2A.

You can get 22.5 degree elbows. I'm not sure what you're trying to keep from leaking out but if you're just blowing room air through a pipe, pipe threads will be more than air tight enough. If you really need absolutely no leakage, you can get high temp sealants that will work. Somebody mentioned mcmaster.com, I order from them several times a week. they have everything and will have what you need. Keep in mind that high temp and direct exposure to flame are different things.

http://newjersey.news12.com/polls/question-of-the-day-gun-permits-1.8970514 Right now, we're losing.

The clerk just got two rules mixed up. NJ residents have to show FID to buy a long gun out of state. He probably sold a couple of shotguns to NJ residents and was told to get the FID. You have to be 21 to buy handgun ammo so Walmart asks for DL from everyone. He remembered that there's some sort of wierd rule when NJ people buy stuff but mixed up the long gun rule with the ammo rule for NJ residents. I know it's not Walmart policy to get FID because I've bought ammo in 5 states at Walmart and no FID required.

John Boy: Just wondering why you're considering registering firearms? What do you see as the benefit of doing so?

For security, a strong door is good. A strong door in a reinforced frame with a strong multi-locking point lock is better. But...someone determined to get in will just find an easier way in. If the door's too strong, I'd break a window.

Fiberglass (also called FRP) is definately the way to go. Available in hundreds, of window styles and panel layouts. Will last better than wood or steel with less maintenance. The only caveat with fiberglass doors is that the window trim is usually plastic and it can warp if you have a storm door with a lot of glass. It creates a mini greenhouse. between the two doors.

The absolute ridiculousness of all gun control is that it doesn't ever apply to the people we need to worry about. If someone is going to assassinate a government official, restricting carry permits is not going to have any effect, that guy has already decided that he is going to break the law. The smaller ridiculousness is that a good guy with a gun might even prevent an assassination, or robbery, or rape, or...

From a friend of mine that is also a friend of the owner: A neighboring business cut down trees on the range's property (without permission) that were acting as a sound barrier. I don't know if it was intentional or if they didn't realize where the property line was. Now neighbors are complaining about the noise. In fact, my friend lives about a block behind the range and says she can hear gunfire now and never could before - although it's not bothering her. I heard this 2nd hand you now you're hearing it 3rd hand so take it with a grain of salt but that's what I've heard.

Because I've been shooting handguns for 30+ years and have shot tens of thousands of rounds through dozens of handguns. My shooting has been curtailed severely in the last couple of years due to the cost of ammo but I have my own small range in my back yard and have shot at least a couple times a week for many years. I wasn't interested in taking a basic pistol course. What I wanted was a carry permit and at the time VA and AZ were good in PA and everywhere else. The cost was $35 and I was able to do it in my own home, on my schedule, cheap. It fit my needs. I realize that it doesn't fit everyone's needs.

We drove past a local gym that had been shut down for taxes earlier that day and were surprised to see a place that seemed to always be busy had not paid taxes. My wife commented that they should have just paid the taxes. And although I agree with her - I pay mine and you pay yours, I see the other side too. While they should have to pay their taxes, the government shouldn't be taking 30% upfront for just being in business (income tax plus the employer's portion), or 35% if it's a corporation, another 7% on all sales, probably $10 - 20,000 a year on property taxes, fees for fire registrations, elevator inspections, business licenses, and dozens of other taxes, fees, and permits. They should pay their taxes but the government sure makes it hard for a business to survive to do so.

I contacted the AG's office and received a phoen call from a lieutenant at the Firearms ID Bureau of the NJSP when CLASP started. He assured me that a denial of a carry permit was not cause to deny FID or P2P applications later - as long as the denial wasn't for something that would cause a denial of the other two. I printed out my application and was ready to go but like several others, I wanted to know the plan. There really wasn't one. I'm not trashing the organizers of the CLASP project but I do think the members demanded that something be done about ccw, there was a lot of chatter (I mean ALOT! - probably thousands of comments) online from members who were saying we need to apply en masse. So the organization started the project that the members were demanding. There really wasn't a plan with what to do with the results. I think many more people would get involved if there was a plan but I don't know what the plan could be. Drake lost in the 3rd circuit. The opinion reads like it was contrived to avoid anything in the real world so this may not have really mattered - but the NJ AG was able to show that they approve 96% of applicants. If we had applied before the Drake case, they couldn't have said that but I don't know what case we could help now. Plus - the fact that NJ denies permits is clear. It's right in the administrative code that you must have an “urgent necessity for self-protection, as evidenced by specific threats or previous attacks which demonstrate a special danger to the applicant’s life that cannot be avoided by means other than by issuance of a permit to carry a handgun,” N.J. Admin. Code § 13:54-2.4(d). So I'm not sure that there is a need for additional proof that NJ doesn't approve permits easily.

Don't bash it yet. Many states don't require any training. I took an online course just like this one for my AZ and VA. This was before PA dropped those 2 states.I think I paid $35 to watch an hour video about guns by some guy who was an NRA approved instructor. It was not an NRA approved class. I answered a 10 question on-line quiz and printed my certificates of completion. The course was useless but I didn't want a course, I wanted a ccw and those two states accepted my money, fingerprints, and the certificate of completion. The only difficult part was convincing the local trooper barracks to dust off the old ink fingerprinting equipment and help me roll my fingerprints (one state required that a LEO do the prints, I did the other at home with an ink pad.) But I have to say, my local troopers were great. They had a hard time finding anyone who still knew how to do ink prints and had to get some rubbing alcohol out of the medicine cabinet to soften up the old ink but they did help me get them done and were definitely not opposed to civilian carry.

I have mixed feelings about the supremes. Ultimately we will need a final decision but I'm worried about the decision we'll get. The liberal 4 will vote to prevent carry, the conservative 4 will vote to make carry accessable and Kennedy could go either way. I think it's a 50/50 chance that when SCOTUS finally hears a carry case, NJ's law might stand or even become more restrictive. Kennedy was comfortable with people owning guns in their home but I'm not sure he's comfortable with people carrying guns.

He should be allowed to carry...as soon as I am.

Identifying the smell as coming from the grout lines is pretty precise. My nose can't pinpoint things down to the nearest 1/8 inch. I'd open a window, let it air out, and live with it for a couple of weeks. All sorts of construction materials can off gas at first. Once it stops, the smell will be gone.