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I'm assuming this was CGI.

I've got the NRA emblem on my truck. All I ever get is encouraging looks from the thousands of other drivers with NRA stickers, gun club decals, gun brand logos, and stickers from various sportsman's clubs. The only opposition I ever get is by people who think the NRA isn't 2A friendly enough. Hard to believe we live in the same state.

All I saw today was room 4 where the hearings were held. I got there around 10:00 and the room was already packed. I managed to get a folding chair in the back. I estimate about 180 - 200 people total in the hearing room and 85% were pro 2A. Great 2A speakers. The crowd wasn't overly disruptive but kept everyone honest. Every time a Senator or anti-2A speaker told something that wasn't true or got the current law wrong, there was a murmur and the information was quickly corrected by the crowd. One standing ovation and several polite but enthusiastic rounds of clapping. Overall, a well behaved group for the passion that was in the room. I heard rumors of people dressed for combat but didn't see any in the hearing room. Lots of NRA, NJ2AS, Molan Labe, and military patches, hats, and jackets, in the room. I didn't dress or bring anything to identify me as pro-2A and had to introduce myself to several people as I could tell I was being eyed with suspicion. As I had expected, the committee made up their minds before the hearing and started with brief statements about why these bills were good for NJ. Ultimately we did not convince them but our being there was important. They know we're paying attention. You can measure passion on each side by who bothered to show up today. That hearing room was a fair representation of NJ and they now know that those that are passionate about 2A rights outnumber the anti-2A crowd in NJ by a factor of at least 5 to 1. Thursday will be just as important. I know there was a second overflow room with CCTV to watch the hearings and there was a crowd outside before the hearings. Does anybody have a rough idea of the total number in attendance?

Thank you, always a wealth of knowledge.

Okay, now I'm confused. What if the NICS check takes 31 days? If the 30 day NICS clock starts on day 1 of the NICS check, what happens on day 31 when the results come back?

The problem is that politicians won't answer any question asked of them. They prepare 3 talking points and no matter what the question, they choose one of their 3 talking points. They will not answer a single question unless it's an insider who was prepped to ask a specific question.

I want to know too. What is NJ2AS stance on each bill? I agree that the NJ2AS seems to be the only organization that is interested in protecting our rights in NJ but it's reasonable to know where the organization stands on the issues. I can't in good conscious throw my support behind an organization unless I know that my beliefs are closely aligned with theirs. So far (I'm a new NJ2AS member), the only official position I've seen on legislation (Manchin-Toomey) is one I did not agree with. Edit: Checked my old emails. It was not NJ2AS that officially supported Manchin-Toomey, it was CCRKBA. My apologies to NJ2AS.

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Thank you.

Nice.

Until the PA AG dumps Utah too.

Is it a shotgun under NJ law? Do I have to burn a P2P on one? Does it count toward my one gun per month? Can I transport with FID or does it need to be transported with all the same restrictions as a handgun?

PA issues non-resident concealed carry permits. However, if your home state is one that issues ccw permits, you can't get a PA non-resident permit unless you first have one from your home state. NJ is officially a may-issue state (even though in practice they're a no-issue state). Because NJ law allows the issue of ccw permits, and none of us can get one, I always thought we weren't eligible for a PA-non resident permit. I met a guy today that claimed to have been issued a PA-non resident permit and is a NJ resident. He told me that PA understands that NJ is really a no-issue state and will issue NJ permits. He certainly seemed to be an honest guy and I don't have any reason to believe he was BS-ing me. Did he slip through the cracks and just get lucky? did he have a surprisingly sympathetic county in PA that bent a rule? or Is he right and PA considers NJ to be a no-issue state and will grant us non-resident permits? I ask because it seems that the PA Attorney General is slowly eliminating the recognition of all other state's non-resident permits.

Is this NJ legal? Pump action Barrel Length: 18 1/2" Overall Length: 29 1/2" If not, why not?

It's a private business, I'm okay with them setting their own rules. They don't owe my beliefs anything. Besides, I want to be free to do or not do as my morals require so I'm not comfortable denying that to anyone else - even those I may disagree with.

I stared at that for a long time wondering why all those bollards to keep people from driving on the sidewalk were bent in different directions. But now I get it.

As a teenager, I made a potato gun and filled the 2" diameter - 4' long barrel with water. I wrapped the muzzle end in plastic wrap and tape and went out intent on soaking the cat. I met Newton. Turns out that 2 gallons of water is heavier than a pvc potato canon. The water just about stayed still while the gun flew backwards, torn from my arms , tearing my favorite shirt and knocking me down. I feel for this kid.

No but... (1) different levels of risk: a traffic ticket compared to 5 years for unlawful possession. (2) I have no reason to think I'll ever be stopped and searched so I personally am comfortable just complying with the law and no more. But everyone should know that there is some risk involved in doing that - even though there should not be.

But, as has been discussed on this forum before, LEOs don't always know the law and rarely understand the small nuances of the law. They're job is to keep the peace - that may mean arresting you if they think you present a danger because you have a firearm within reach in a vehicle or are transporting loaded mags. It is then the prosecutor who is supposed to understand the law and decide whether to bring charges. Even that step is little consolation considering some of the recent prosecutions for nonsense. There's what the law says on one hand and what the police, prosecutor, and judges imagine the law really means on the other. Often very, very different things. I met a guy once who believed the federal government didn't have the authority to collect income tax. He explained his legal basis for this and frankly, it was pretty solid - in my lay interpretation. But he had one problem: it doesn't matter if he's right or wrong, the IRS, FBI, and federal courts, and prisons will arrest, prosecute, sentence, and house him if he doesn't pay the taxes.

Yes, this would help a lot.

I'm driving to Trenton on the 30th. I've was in Trenton on a class field trip 34 years ago but I don't really remember where to park. Any suggestions on where to park, how to get to the hearing, etc. I don't mind walking several blocks. I'm just not familiar with the area at all. thanks.

According to the registration website for Loretta Weinberg 2 buses to Trenton, there are currently 37 spots remaining on the bus from Teaneck and 44 spots remaining on the bus from Ridgewood. (1) That's good news and (2) If you're in that area, and need a ride to Trenton, seats are available thanks to Senator Weinberg.

We're fighting the fight in a way that we can't possibly ever win. The "other side" proposes a dozen more gun control bills. We show up and argue against the bills, plead with our representatives not to pass the bill, try to amass enough bodies to be taken seriously, and hope that they listen to us. But there are only two possible outcomes - a proposal becomes law or it doesn't. If a proposal becomes law, it further erodes our rights. But if we manage to block one, it doesn't work in our favor, it just leaves us where we were before. There is no option where we can ever hope to actually win something! As long as we only play defense, we'll never score. As long as we only talk about the restrictions the other side is proposing, we will never make any progress in getting any of our rights back - in fact, we are guaranteed that our rights will continue to slowly erode away. We need to show up and fight this time but the next fight needs to be on our terms. We need to decide what the next fight will be about and make them try to block us. To do this, we need to follow their example and unify behind a small number of issues. They choose assault weapon bans, magazine limits, and background checks. They have been able to stay on task and not get lost going in different directions. I'm not going to suggest what our short list would be but if we all unified behind one issue - and we all hammered our elected officials with one consistent demand, I think we would have a shot at something getting done. Our first win will need to be small. Always start with small wins because an early loss is a morale killer. An early win energizes and motivates and gets momentum going. I'd personally like to see CCW in NJ but I realize that's not going to be an easy win so that has to be on the back burner. So, what should be our first win?

Wondering if there are any pawn shops near NJ that sell firearms. I'm close to PA and DE. Looking for used anything and would like to find a few shops to browse.