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Should have said: I agree, I dread the day I would ever have to shoot someone..but I would rather not be a victim of a violent crime against me or my own.

Most people can't understand why someone would want to buy something designed to kill or produce major injury. For most of us, that is the exact reason we want it, to be able to kill or produce major injury in the event we have to protect our families or selves. Most opposite sides look at the worst case scenarios. "You'll get shot with it / Someone will use it against you" "You'll shoot yourself with it" "R U TERRORIST?" "Your daughter will find it"(I have a daughter too) The list goes on. My viewpoint on having a firearm at home changed drastically after seeing "Law Abiding Citizen". The home invasion scene was enough to make me start this process. I previously thought having a bat and knives laying around the house was enough.. NOPE. I will be having this same discussion with my wife once all my paperwork goes through, she's very anti-gun and not very happy that I am doing this..But she doesn't really have a choice in the matter. A little education on firearm safety and shooting will go a long way..she may not "LIKE" it..but she'll know how to use once and safety check it.

I had been in the process of compiling my own data. Being a father these are things I think about..I wonder how many of those 600 deaths involved "secured" firearms. E.g - in a safe with a trigger lock, etc. Or were they guns "stored away in a closet" with ammo available.

I would love to see the statistics broken down further: Number of legally obtained firearms involved in a homicide Number of legally obtained firearms involved in a suicide Stats of accidental death involving a firearm

This should shut a lot of people up: http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-gun-crimes-pew-report-20130507,0,3022693.story Source: http://bjs.gov/index.cfm?ty=pbdetail&iid=4616

I think it was the locality denying him and that is up to the sole discretion of the CPD. The CPD can deny you "just because he doesn't want you owning a gun". You then would have to go in front of a judge who would use his brain to allow you to have one. NJ makes it purposefully hard, but I can understand some of it.

I can understand a stop and talk check for a history of tickets, that implies careless decision making which, arguably, could translate into owning a weapon.. a few blemishes over a decade ago is a another story.

What is on your driving record that your township need to be concerned about? that makes no sense. you have a dui or wreckless driving?

Make her pay for it, at least some of it. Or sue her ass, she sounds like a jerk for not offering help and essentially saying GFY.

Post the letters you guys have been sending.

Google searches as well as other members here belong to another forum I am on and have mentioned great things about this place.

That's the plan. I'm hoping that Woodland get's their FFL soon as that would be uber convenient to go rent / try out weapons. Thanks for the warm welcome everyone.

Hey indiecore - have you received your permit yet?

I brew too, I haven't in a while though..busy with life an such. I'm an IPA guy, love it.

HAM!

Hey everyone. New guy from Hoboken here. In the process of getting my FID and purchase permit, got all the paperwork and what not from HPD - fingerprints are scheduled for the 14th. Hopefully the 3-4 month lead time I was given by the LT turns out not to be true. I haven't shot in a while, last time I did was a few years ago and shot a glock 21, ak47, sks and .3006. any recommendations for a first purchase? I think I'm set on a .40 but I'll need to hit the range as a refresher. Any riders(motorcycle) here? I have a '10 FXDWG and am always up for riding.