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I doubt that you will come up with any combination of parts that functions like a firearm that isn't regulated - if that's what you're trying to do. If it doesn't fit the regular categories, it can be a "short barreled rifle", "any other weapon" or "destructive device" and not allowed in NJ and requiring a stamp from the ATF if you are lucky enough to live in America.

The last two rounds of permits I did at the Bridgeton Barracks had the reference checks done within a week of my handing in the application. I spoke to the trooper who handled the applications monthly and he always was willing to look up my file and give me an update. The update was that the paperwork was still in Trenton and he didn't have it back yet. A year ago it took 5 months. 5 months ago it took 3 months. I do believe the delay for my barracks is months lingering in Trenton. The local trooper was on top of it and called me as soon as he got the paperwork back.

My wife and I have an part time internet business. We ship about 1500 packages a year - 85% by USPS. We have seen a change in delivery times in the last 3 or 4 months. Almost all of our USPS shipping is by "priority mail". Packages used to take 1-3 days within the 48 states. We now see a lot of packages taking 5-6 days. We're getting a lot of emails from customers saying they never received packages that are marked as delivered - they arrive a day or two after their supposed delivery date. We're seeing a lot of packages sitting for several days at the hubs in Philly and Chicago - other hubs seem to be fine. We're also seeing packages sitting at our local post office for an extra day or two that used to go out the day we dropped them off.

I have a dresser made by my great grandfather and great-great grandfather in Nebraska where they were homesteading - lumber came from their original farm in Arkansas. They lost the Nebraska farm in the dust bowl and my grandfather came to NJ looking for work. The dresser came to NJ later when he sent word to the rest of the family that there was work available here. It's the dresser I use every day. My grandfather wood burned the history into the back of the mirror with a note that the history should be added to by each person who owns it and that it should be handed down to a male member of the family in each generation. The history is true because I heard it from my grandfather himself. He was there and even he got one date wrong. So a bad date date is not a deal killer on something that was recorded after the fact. I like that it's a contraband gun. 1860's "I will not comply".

Any experience with this gun good or bad? I'm looking for an easy to hold, easy to shoot handgun for my 14 year old daughter. She's scared of my larger guns but really likes shooting my 22 rifles. I've had good luck with Rugers in general but the $260 +/- cost has me thinking this might not be the quality I'm looking for. I don't need competition accuracy but I do want it to be accurate enough to be fun and reliable. http://www.ruger.com/products/2245Target/models.html

I truly believe that we are that dumb and getting dumber. I even think the increased dumbness is accelerating. I just finished reading the federalist papers. These were newspaper articles written by a few of our founding fathers to try to convince the masses that it was a good idea for the 13 colonies to form into one nation. are we getting dumber?

The burn marks on the face of the cylinder and the end of the breach just prove that it's for shooting and not just for looking at. I don't know if it's possible to ever get those burn marks off. It's sure not worth the effort to me. I get the dirt off, keep everything lightly oiled, and occasionally put some effort into making sure lead isn't building up in barrel. But other than that, my guns are for shooting. Those black marks are just character.

We had lots of birds nest in barns (farm kid). wrist rockets or pellet guns were the weapons of choice. We also had bird traps. The looked like bird houses on top but the bird house had no floor and had a long piece of 4" pvc pipe instead. The birds would enter the birdhouse and fall down the pipe.

Nope - none for me.

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Another non-lawyer here so check with your real lawyer for the real answer. But my answer is that FOPA covers you if you are traveling across state lines from "a place where it is lawful to possess" to "a place where it is lawful to possess" the firearm. I can lawfully possess at home and in America so as long as I'm traveling between the two, I'm covered. So follow FOPA rules which are basically the same as NJ except that FOPA says ammo "separate" from firearm and NJ law just says unloaded.

unloaded, and cased. In the trunk if in my car, behind drivers seat if in my truck - so I'm legal. Everything out of sight - so nobody has any reasonable suspicion or any reason to ask questions.

You can buy a long gun out of state using the same procedure you use in NJ - if the dealer has the proper forms and wants to deal with the hassle. Handguns must be shipped to a NJ dealer and you transfer it when you're back in NJ. As to what's legal to purchase - the law is complicated and long. Too much to cover in a post here. Different rules for rifles, shotguns, and handguns and mag capacity limits too. Probably stuff I can't think of. Out of state dealer is supposed to only sell what's legal in NJ. I tried to purchase a shotgun in TN and was told that the dealer wasn't familiar with NJ rules and didn't have the forms so I couldn't buy. I have purchased in PA and DE before with no problems.

This is a very important point for all of us to realize. We always argue that gun control only hurts law abiding gun owners. That argument does not work. When the other side hears us say that they think: "Good". They fear law abiding gun owners more than they fear crime because we live right next door to their kids and crime happened two blocks away.

Long Guns are not registered like handguns. Nics only knows that it is a long gun. If purchased out of state, NJSP doesn't have direct access to the dealers books. When the time comes, they won't know who owns each one - you'll have a decision to make. CT just registered a tiny fraction of their estimate of the number of "assault rifles" in their state. Apparently the majority of gun owners will not comply.

Yup, I drove an hour north to Winslow.

NJ2AS was very good at getting numbers to Trenton last year. Not good at getting people into projects. I'm curious about what to expect from NJ2AS this year in Trenton. NJ2AS is wounded and struggling. There has been very little talk of this year's bills.

Funny how we all have a different idea of where the north/south line is. I always felt that I had to drive too far north for the meetings.

Make concessions? I already have. mag limits, FID cards, P2Ps, permit delays, right to carry, short barrel rifles, automatic rifles, sound suppressors, assault weapons, and literally hundreds of others. I'm ready to be able to keep and bear my arms without infringement.

Agree with both points. We need an organization that is designed from the beginning to delegate the management of projects to those who are passionate about one aspect of the fight. And as long as we continue to only play defense, we might win 99% of the time and we will still loose because all we managed to do is slow down the victories of the other side.

NJ2AS has not focused on ccw at all in the past. After last month's membership meeting in Toms River, about 60 people showed up. Frank announced that they were not going to tackle ccw "at this time". That had been his position on the facebook page for months prior to the meeting. The vast majority in the room was very vocal that they wanted to tackle ccw (including me). The meeting definately went off the planned agenda at that point as the leadership tried to get the meeting back to whatever the agenda was supposed to be. After that meeting, NJ2AS announced project CLASP but never promoted it, never sent emails to members, never explained any sort of real plan. I would say that ccw is NOT a priority for NJ2AS. I also do not think ccw will be a priority of the new group. Some involved want ccw but it has not come up as THE goal of the group.

Same as last year. We'll show up by the hundreds and tell them not to do it, a dozen people will be flown in in favor of the new laws. We'll call our senators and assemblymen, send faxes, and write letters. We'll outnumber those in favor of these laws 10 to 1 in every way. They'll pass them anyway and the governor will veto them. Same will happen in 2015. but in 2016, our governor finds out that he's not going to be president and he can stop pretending to be a constitutional loving conservative. That's when it gets bad for us.

The group definitely needs to work on their communications with members. If anything is happening, it's not relayed to the group, unless you frequent their Facebook page and I know most members do not.

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This is not a 2A issue. The second amendment prevents the GOVERNMENT from infringing on gun rights. Private citizens and private businesses can make whatever rules they want for themselves. I don't think it's a good policy to require a FID to touch a gun, In fact, I've never been to any gun shop in my entire life that ever required that. Must be a North Jersey thing. But I'd much rather see my dues go toward electing pro 2A candidates, fighting for CCW, suing cities that put up hurdles to getting an FID, and lots of other things that actually are second amendment issues. I'm not upset with you for thinking it's a dumb store policy. I agree with you. It's just that with all the real 2A violations in NJ, I just hope my dues aren't going to be spent chasing this.