mark_anthony_78

Got mine from ShootSteel.com They have a bunch of sizes and thicknesses for a decent price.

It's a crime to leave loaded weapons within access of a minor. Doesn't apply if a minor enters illegally (i.e. break-in). If you don't have kids (or young relatives visiting), leave 'em loaded wherever you want.

As we always point out, it's not the tool, it's the intent/will to do harm to oneself or another. If both guns and tall buildings weren't available, it would be CO poisoning, or hanging, or overdosing, or any number of other methods.

I emailed my district reps and this is the response from Senator Doherty (or his staff, but that still counts). Sounds like he's solidly in the pro-2A camp. This is also the first response from a senator/assemblyman that I've ever seen to include a mention of government tyranny (which wasn't even a point in my initial email) - bonus points! In fact, the tone - to me - sounds like he is sick of all these attacks on legal gun ownership as well. Mark, Thank you for your e-mail in opposition to gun control legislation. Please be advised that I am a supporter of the 2nd Amendment. I am also a member of the NRA. I believe that we need to keep our guns in the event the government becomes tyrannical and we need defend ourselves from the government. I will certainly consider your input should legislation to limit magazine size come before the Senate for a hearing and a vote. Do not hesitate to contact me in the future if I can be of assistance to you. Sincerely, Mike Doherty

"Is there any newbie starting guides with all this info neatly packaged?" Sometimes even newbie guides can be overwhelming. For $200, buy a Mark II or 10/22, shoot it, figure out what YOU like/dislike, then use that to help guide your decision on the next gun. That's better than plunking down $500+ on what someone else likes but doesn't work for you. There's a reason most of us own multiple guns. No one single gun will be perfect for all applications. While a Mark II of any flavor may not be the best gun for some specific task, chances are it will not be a "bad" gun (i.e. unreliable, broken, etc.). This is why they make big gun cabinets!

I bought the Mark II G with wood stock, added a Cabelas 2-7 scope later, and it shoots reliably and accurately out to 100 yards (minute of tennis ball) with Remington Golden Bullets. I will say that the gun feels a bit on the small side and the wood is far from luxurious, but it's a great plinker. If you are anywhere near Hackettstown you're welcome to take mine out for a spin.

If there were ANY way that NJ could pad the numbers to make it look like there were more permits, don't you think they'd do it? I have no idea what makes up the 1,195 active permits, but the only way the state would admit to such a small number is if that were actually the truth, since that fact can only hurt the state in a hearing.

My range requires them to be at full distance, so 100 yards for rifle and 20-25 yards for pistol. I've only used .22LR, .223, and 7.62x39 calibers on the rifle range. I have 1/2" plates and with these rounds there's just the tiniest of dimples/craters. I don't have any magnum rifles, but if I did I probably wouldn't shoot steel at 100 yards since the minimum recommendation for them is 200. For pistol I've used .22LR, .38, .357, and 9mm. The plates just laugh at these...

I think if you're on chains, the down angle isn't as critical (but doesn't hurt). The plate will naturally swing when the bullet hits it, so a lot of the energy is absorbed. I have a similar setup and haven't had any problems yet. Although expect your wood frame to get chewed up, as the shrapnel just blasts it from all angles.

I'm in Hackettstown too. Welcome to the site.

I have no idea if my PD sends any letters to my employer. I'm guessing that if they do, the response would be a no-nonsense corporate response (i.e. "The named individual is currently employed by XYZ company"). I doubt they want to get involved in the business of personally vouching for all 16,000 employees - and the legal ramifications if something ever DID happen.

My PD wants a face to face to drop of the forms so they can witness the signature but I can just make a phone call 5 minutes ahead of time for both that meeting and the pickup when the P2P's come back. This last round was almost exactly 30 days from drop off to having the permits in hand.

I shoot handguns at AR500 from 25 yards and rifles at 100 yards. No problem yet. Always use lead or FMJ, not JHP. Keep an eye on the plates and flip them if they get too pitted or cupped.

Even IF he "forgot" that he was wearing it at first, once you start responding to a lock down you have to have pretty bad situational awareness to CONTINUE forgetting that you're carrying a firearm, until a pat-down reminds you. Sounds like a BS excuse to me in this case.

At the very least, I'd make it crystal clear that the owner's closet is not included in the leased space, and any unauthorized access would be considered breaking and entering.

You forgot to include the correct option: Get additional permits

It's only for the Criminal Background Check portion... the P2P application/fee and mental health forms are the same as always.

Dunklebergers is a sure bet for ammo (at a bit higher price than Walmart), and they do have a good selection of guns and accessories. I'm disappointed to see that they bowed down to NYC politics though...

It's fast (just picked up my LCR a few days ago), but this time I was put into DELAY status for some reason. I hung around the shop for about 40 minutes until NICS called them back with the approval. The guys said sometimes the delay is 15 minutes, other times a day or two, so I was lucky there, I guess.

I think we need more "in your face" branding (that isn't so tacti-cool or "molon labe") to show non-shooters that those of us in the gun "club" are just normal every day guys and gals. I think the logo above strikes a good balance. You're not hiding that you like to shoot, but you're also not plastering AR-15's all over everything.

I'm starting to plan my exodus, and one of the areas that (at first glance on a map) seems nice is the area south of Allentown (around Quakertown, etc.) I definitely don't want to live in a "city" since my goal is to find a house/land that I can shoot on, but still offers a reasonable commute to good jobs, as well as not being too far from all of my family that will stay in NJ.

That's what representatives are supposed to do. I'd rather that than have him sit there with his thumb up his ass doing nothing.

I would think that the walk to your car is a "reasonable deviation" on your way to the range.

2 qualifiers, 2 semis and an LCQ for the 450's I believe... guess they're trying something New.

Watching someone's dog or car isn't a felony in NJ. Do we like the laws? No. But Mr. Murphy tends to strike at the most inopportune times.