W2MC

For all the armchair warriors on this thread...until you're actually there, you don't know what the hell you're talking about. Let me describe for you what this "ruling" by Social Security and O-bum-a REALLY means. Some know, but many don't, that my wife suffered a debilitating injury several years ago - a head injury (from a fall) that significantly impaired her balance, motor skills, and overall ability to get around, as well as some memory issues. She is still the extremely intelligent and oriented woman she always was; but the injury left her permanently disabled. Prior to this, she was an RN and college-level nursing instructor. After fighting with Social Security for two years...and it is a fight-we had to get the lawyers involved-she was finally able to receive a SS benefit, but there was a proviso. Since this was a head injury, that clicked the box marked "financial conservator required". No matter that the injury doesn't affect her higher reasoning ability...its an administrative decision so that SS can cover their own butts and blame someone else if something goes wrong with her finances. Rather than fight that battle for another two years, she and I signed off. I am now her "financial conservator". Fast forward a few years. O-bum-a now decides, as he's going out the door, that anyone who SS *administratively* decided needed a "financial conservator" should be *administratively* added to the "no-firearms" list. With the stroke of his pen-nothing more-my wife became a prohibited person, unable to purchase or possess a firearm. It doesn't matter that this wasn't a ruling by a competent court-it wasn't decided by mental health professionals after a considered interview and judgement. It wasn't even driven by family concerns-it was decided by a low-level Social Security clerk going down a checklist! THAT'S WHAT THIS IS REALLY ABOUT!

I fell in lust with a pair of polished stainless vaqueros several years ago at Tanner's (before they built the range and became shooter's). Absolutely gorgeous SAA replicas in, i think, .357

Done - from both accounts

yup - a few minutes with google revealed its a Karr alarm system http://imgur.com/RXmhMvQ

Progressive's tracker: https://blog.joemanna.com/progressive-snapshot-review/

That Ithaca / SKB 600 looks like exactly what he is looking for...I have an Ithaca/SKB 100 - a 12 gauge s/s - and its been my 'go-to' shotgun for walking the woods for deer for the past 20 years. Extremely well-made. http://www.gunbroker.com/item/616346937

A friend of mine hunts with one all the time - hasn't had a problem. Not sure if its a I or a II. Beautiful gun, too

Take a look at Gun Broker. There are currently a couple of nice NJ over/unders listed; including a stoeger, an Ithaca/SKB, and a Chas Daly/Miroku. http://www.gunbroker.com/Over-Under-Shotguns/BI.aspx?State=NJ

I was a vol firefighter for 35+ years, and I have received several breaks....but I don't go running around flashing cards or badges or whatever and EXPECTING them.

So they're only for the REST of us? And you wonder why people get pissed-off.....

I'm confused. Your license plate light was burned out. Yeah, a BS ticket, but because you've got a relative that works for the State Police, you're supposed to get a pass?

um...not "car" - "registered passenger" - i.e. private pickups, like mine. If you look at a light truck private (not commercial) registration, it says "Pass at commercial rate" - pass = passenger. My 1999 F250 superduty has a gvwr of 8800 pounds, therefore it is now exempt. From the web page: The following vehicles are exempt from inspection requirements (N.J.A.C. 13:20-7.2): Gasoline powered vehicles registered passenger, model year 1995 & older with a GVWR 8,500 pounds or less. Gasoline powered vehicles registered passenger, model year 2007 & older with a GVWR 8,501 to 14,000 pounds. Gasoline powered vehicles registered passenger, model year 2013 & older with a GVWR 14,001 pounds or more. Historic motor vehicles Approved Collector Vehicles which are less than 25 years old 100% Electric vehicles Motorcycles Motorized bicycles Farm tractors and traction equipment Farm machinery and implements Fire trucks having a GVWR of more than 8,500 pounds In-transit construction equipment All Diesel-fueled motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) 8,501 pounds to 17,999 that are plated commercial. The owner or lessee is required to inspected these vehicles. All diesel powered vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) 8,501 to 17,999 that are plated passenger, not for profit, governmental, commuter van, farmer or farm truck except buses All diesel powered vehicles model year 1996 and older that are plated passenger, not for profit, governmental, commuter van, farmer or farm truck except buses Omnibuses which are subject to inspection by the Commission‘s Commercial Bus Inspection and Investigation Unit School buses which are subject to inspection by the Commission‘s School Bus Inspection Unit Tactical military vehicles operated on Federal installations within this State

Municipal Traffic Court = Kangaroo Court; right or wrong doesn't mean much. Your goal now is to extricate yourself as cheaply as possible - both in court and down the road with the insurance point/surcharge mess. In my limited experience, the prosecutor WILL talk to individuals (but only AFTER he talks to the hired lawyers-THEIR time is valuable; your's doesn't mean squat). If you think you can pull it off by yourself, go ahead...you're gambling a few hundred bucks now (hiring a mouthpiece) versus paying-out over time on the insurance. The prosecutor really only cares about 3 things...(1) his conviction rate, (2) how much he is pulling-in for the town, and (3) maintaining 1&2 without having to work hard, so unless you PO'ed someone along the way, he is willing to make a deal. And yes, the court clerk expects you to pay-up NOW...but most do take plastic!

My '99 F250 is also exempt! Exemption varies by age, registration and weight class: http://www.nj.gov/mvc/Inspections/VehiclesExempt.htm

the reason I stopped dealing with them...they say they price match...but they weasel-out of it by saying the SAME ITEM is now "different" because they put a new number on it.

Had a Charter Arms "Pathfinder" many years ago. This is their revolver in .22LR - mine was in 6" blue, and before they changed the barrel to add a shroud to the ejector rod. I wanted to like the thing...it was light, looked reasonably well-made, but that's where it ended. I was newly married and I wanted to interest my wife in some of my hobbies. Well...I don't think this revolver helped. The trigger was so-so. the ejector rod dragged, and if/when the fired cartridges stuck in the chamber (which was fairly frequently) I was afraid I was going to bend either the rod or the cylinder crane trying to get them out! Think of it this way. A Charter Arms 'Undercover' - a 5 shot .38 special - lists at $315 at Bud's. A S&W model 637 - also a .38 snubbie - lists at $389. For an extra $74, you will get an infinitely better snub-nosed revolver...there's no comparison, really.

AR15: You can pick off prairie dogs at 300 meters all day long AK47: You can pick off a deer pretty easy at 300 meters Mosin-Nagant: You get out of your truck, see an elk on top of a hill, and realize you really can use iron sights that far. AR15: You measure your misses by sub MOA measurements AK47: You miss and, and aim a bit lower this time. Mosin-Nagant: Even if you miss the shockwave of the bullet will kill the animal. AR15: You are careful to keep in clean in the field. AK47: You don’t worry so much about some dirt getting in it. Mosin-Nagant: It still has gritty grease inside it from when the Finnish army put it into storage. AR15: Your bayonet will do an alright job of butchering your kill if needed. AK47: The bayonet doubles as a decent hunting knife. Mosin-Nagant: Your bayonet can be used to spit roast an entire pig. AR15: Nice and light for carrying over obstructions. AK47: Handy package for carrying over obstructions. Mosin-Nagant: You can pole vault over obstructions. AR15: Can’t run dry or you get seizure. AK47: Can run dry, but may cause laquered ammo to stick in chamber. Mosin-Nagant: Just handling the bolt gives it enough oil to operate smoothly. Love my Mosin! https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwit7d3cmMTRAhUJLSYKHaxDD7cQjRwIBw&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinterest.com%2Fpin%2F124623114666153290%2F&psig=AFQjCNE5rxWWHHEvDlz3Nl2Jx-Weayvxng&ust=1484571169331167

Now now...some of us LIKE hunting and fishing...

Never fired, and only dropped once!

Provenance info? Oh man...........

Actually, if he's looking for a steel receiver, he can drop-off the Mossberg. Their "steel-to-steel lockup" means that the barrel and bolt are made of steel. The Mossberg receiver is aluminum.

Because no one's is 22"

I'm not so "anti-Dick's" as many here. Yes, I know they stopped selling "black" guns, but they ARE still selling guns/ammo in NJ, which is more than I can say for most of the other stores around. I generally agree with Ronald Reagan's comment that "my 80 percent friend is not my 20 percent enemy". I do like their "$10 off $50" promo they have been running for the last year or so for buy clay loads to feed the shotguns. Essentially I use one of their coupons to buy a case, I go home and fill out a survey, they give me another 10 off 50 coupon, and I go buy another case the next time I'm passing their store. The coupon is equally good for stuff that's already "on-sale", so a $52.99 case of Remington Gun Club (on sale this week) becomes a $42.99 case. It would also make a $179.99 shotgun a $169.99 shotgun....

Hmm...I think you're right...Its been awhile since I shot it (its an old family shotgun...); now I wanna go out and see! (but I dont feel like going out in the snow!)

Neither did I.....nice!