Mr.Stu

I can easily fix that. I am also an NRA certified instructor and what he told you is fiction. In NJ there are statutes which describe what level of force you can legally use in various locations and situations. There is clear delineation between where and under what circumstances deadly force vs. non-deadly force can be used. There is nothing in any of these statutes that even mentions the type of bullet you may or may not use if deadly force is justified, let alone proscribes one type or another.

The S&W 686 is a great gun - I have one and love it. I also have an older Model 19 which is a little less heavy, still handles .357 Mag and has a really sweet trigger that was smoothed out the old fashioned way - used lots. My 625 is great too for delivering 230gn of goodness but is really heavy for carrying around. For plinking good fun the 617 in .22LR is also a great option.

This is true for every torque wrench I have ever owned, including the 350+ft.lb 3/4" drive one I got to do Jeep hubs a few (read many) years ago. Imagine what you could over-torque with that!

It is not easy to tell from the picture but check the orientation of the guide rod. On all the guide rods I have seen the base has an arc cut in it. In the second picture you posted it looks like that arc is facing downwards. Rotate the rod so the arc is upwards and cupping the barrel. You may find it seats fully and you'll be able to reassemble the gun.

So I've been dreaming and I came up with an idea. I was trying to think of something compact that could be housed and maneuvered inside a vehicle but with effective ballistics, reasonable capacity and quick deployment if needed, but could also be transported legally in NJ. So I came up with the following: Mossberg 590M - https://www.mossberg.com/product/590m-mag-fed-pump-action-50206/ Add a folding stock which is legal on a pump shotty - https://www.atioutdoors.com/product/strikeforce-shotgun-stock/ Stored with the unloaded shotgun you can have a loaded magazine. The mags for a 590M do not fit any semi-auto firearm so there is no limit on capacity. They are not cheap, but you can legally have a couple of these 20 rounder's to hand - https://www.mossberg.com/store/590m-mag-fed-detachable-magazine-20-rnd-95140.html I'm thinking with the folded stock you can handle the gun inside the vehicle much easier than a full length gun. The reason I thought of this rather than a short shotty, like the shockwave, is the shockwave is technically a "firearm", not a shotgun so is not covered by your FPIC. The 20 round mag may be something of a hinderance inside the vehicle so shorter mags could be a better or additional option.

I've done 5 handguns on an exemption and a shotgun on the same NICS. I picked up a handgun, not on the exemption the week before that too.

Thank goodness for that. It was becoming very hard not to spend $400 that I don't have to spare right now.

The discussion went down the law tangent because it is pertinent to what is even an option in NJ. To get back on track, here are some thoughts on tactical aspects. I do not like the idea of keeping the gun in the trunk because if you find yourself suddenly surrounded by a violent crowd, getting out to access it becomes very risky. Maybe this can be mitigated because some vehicles do have access to the trunk from the passenger compartment, but it is still going to take more time. I would prefer something I can reach from the driver's seat. One possibility could be a Keltec Sub2K folded and under the driver's seat. Alternatively, if there's room, maybe a bracket of some kind under the dash, above the pedals. Loaded mags could be in the glove box or center console.

An FPIC has absolutely no use with regard to handguns except to allow you to buy handgun ammo in NJ. It allows you to possess long guns without having to rely on exemptions and it allows you to purchase long guns. Unless you have a permit to carry a handgun, you can only transport a handgun under the exemptions. The possession of an FPIC is irrelevant. For people who don't have an FPIC, do you think they never go to the range?

If you're the seller and the buyer comes to your home to buy then you're OK. If you go to meet the buyer somewhere, it has to be a place that you are allowed to transport HP to. That would be a range, typically.

This incident, as I have read so far, was on the load and make ready portion of the stage. The clock has not started yet. There is no reason at all to rush the holstering of the gun. I have not seen anything to indicate it was rushed, only that it was fumbled. I do not know what holster was being used, but if it was one of the uber-gamer holsters that only minimalistically secure the gun I can see this happening easily. I do not know. I was not there.

It was Louis. From what I can see, he does a lot more of the lawyering than Evan. Nearly all the cases I have seen publicized had Louis at the helm.

They are not actually that different. Both start out the same way - you can't have a handgun or a long gun - at all, anywhere at any time, in any condition But then the carve-outs begin. You can't have a shotgun or rifle unless you previously obtained an FPIC. However, the next line says you can't have a loaded shotgun or rifle. You can't have a handgun unless you have previously obtained a permit to carry a handgun (hen's teeth, but the provision is in the statutes). This is the difference between handguns and long guns. There is nothing saying that handguns must be unloaded at this point. There are a bunch of other carve-outs based on job, such as armed services, LEO, etc. Then come the exemptions. The above offences do not apply in the following circumstances. If you are not committing an act that would be an offence so far, you don't need to worry about the exemptions. You cannot be exempted from an offence you are not committing. You can have a handgun or long gun at your home, place of business, other land owned or possessed, etc. No mention of loaded or unloaded so loaded is OK. You can transport between exempted locations, BUT you have to be travelling directly to/from, the firearm must be unloaded and cased, in a securely tied package, or locked in the trunk. This applies equally to handguns and long guns if you don't have the required permits. Now, how does this apply to truck guns? Unless you have the unicorn - a permit to carry a handgun - you cannot have a handgun as your truck gun. Ah, let's move on. If you have an FPIC you can have a shotgun or rifle with you almost anywhere, but it must be unloaded. You can have loaded magazines separate from the gun. The whole story of not keeping loaded mags while travelling was a theory put about by a well known lawyer because there was nothing saying that a loaded mag could not be construed as a loaded gun. The NJSP have since said in writing that loaded magazines are OK to transport so that theory is now put to bed, or so one would hope. A non-NFA other is neither a handgun or a rifle or shotgun so none of the above applies. As a previous poster stated, it comes down to any other weapon and whether you can show that you had a lawful purpose to be in possession of it. There is no case law as far as I know and no guidance from the AG. (Please don't go and ask him, PLEASE!!!!)

They do if you can do them as fast as a mag change. Not me, but someone I know

Double stack means that the rounds are staggered in the magazine to be able to fit more rounds in a given length. Other 9mm Glock models (43, 43X & 48) use a single stack magazine which makes them slimmer and easier to conceal but hold fewer rounds. Double stack mags are wider than single stack.

That is the mag you would get with a Glock 26 pistol. Other compatible pistol models will be Glock 17, 19, & 34. The mags only differ in physical length. The top part that inserts into the firearm is the same for all of them. The 26 comes only in 10 round capacity. The standard capacity for the 19 is 15 rounds, but 10's are available. The 19 & 34 are the same and have a standard capacity of 17 rounds, but are also available in 10 round versions. You can also use aftermarket mags from magpul, for example.

I have found it also varies gun to gun. I can seat all but one of my hexmags with 10 rounds and a closed bolt. A friend's Stag won't seat a hexmag at all regardless of the number of rounds or bolt position.

Don't say that, Bob. With your appetite for wheelguns, you don't need anyone else in the marketplace trying to buy up the few that are available.

Do you really mean Federal? Blazer Brass is a CCI brand.

It should be pretty straight forward. I haven't taken a PPQ apart, but most guns come apart easily with a few punches and sometimes a screwdriver. You should be able to find a YouTube video of the disassembly and reassembly procedure.

The slide lock spring is either broken, missing or mislocated. Did you detail strip it lately?

I'm a maybe - depends what happens the night before.

I am sure there are many variations in people's experiences. When I was in the Augusta barracks area things were very good. Sgt. Hollar didn't put up with any silliness. Since I move to the Washington barracks area things have not gone so well. My change of address FPIC and set of permits had not arrived after 2 months. I started calling around. Washington had not seen them. FIU has printed and sent them and gave me the date that it happened. I called all the intervening barracks working back from Washington asking where their mail came from and found that nobody knew where my permits were - or any mail for Washington at that point in time. The box is empty I was told by each barracks I called. I spoke to one of the ladies in the FIU when it got to 2 months overdue and she offered to reprint the permits and send them via USPS directly to Washington. This happened and I had the permits within a week and used one the next day. A month after I used that permit I got a call from the Washington barracks to let me know my permits were in. These were the original copies of the duplicates I already had in hand. That made it 3 months lost in the pony express. YMMV. Roll on 12 months and I put in for another set of permits and an exemption. The same thing happened again minus the last phone call to let me know my original permits were ready for pickup.

The barracks commander does not sign the permits. The signature is printed on by the same printer that does all the other details. Actually, because they come form Trenton already extended, both signatures are printed on in Trenton. The reason NJSP permits are delayed is because they get lost in the pony express delivery system for weeks. The FIU is rarely the hold up. I have had cause to speak with them several times on different matters and they have always been very responsive and helpful.

This leaves me confused. You don't like the idea of having to rack the charging handle if you fire a shot before you unfold the brace but then you say you keep your truck gun with an empty chamber and hammer down. That means you are going to have to rack the charging handle anyway.