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Not sure if you're aware, but a single gun rental payment at RTSP will let you use any gun they have in the same caliber as long as you buy the ammo. I'd recommend going with a full(er) sized hammer fired DA/SA gun as your second for variety. I can't comment on the CZ or Sigpro not having shot them, but I highly recommend a Sig P226 or P229 for this purpose. Since you have a VP9, I don't see the point at this time for a Glock 19 and I'd rather have a PPQ if you want a compact striker-fired polymer gun. You may not currently have a need for carrying a gun, but things change: 1. home carry - you might want to carry around the house. Call me paranoid, but I always have something on me when answering the doorbell. Anecdotally, it seems home invasions always begin with the doorbell. But it just seems like overkill to put on a tactical vest and have an AR in low ready position when answering the door. A subcompact in a single clip kydex holster or pocket gun is much more convenient and discreet. 2. non-resident CCW- perhaps you travel to a state where a non-resident CCW is honored, e.g. FL, UT permit for DE, TX permit for PA, etc. 3. maybe you travel to constitutional carry states 4. perhaps a move to a free-state will happen in your future? But having said all that, Vlad is right. Smaller guns aren't as easy to shoot and generally not "fun". But given an upcoming move to PA in the next few months, I'm glad I own a few and trained on them. So while I woudn't rule out subcompacts and smaller guns, I would wait until you get to the point where you don't consider yourself a newbie. Not that you need to be at Delta Force commando level or anything, but they will really open up flaws in your shooting and can be frustrating.

On the one armslist transaction I've done (AR upper), I paid via paypal (regular transaction, not paypal personal) funded through credit card. I included the model # of the item on the payment, without actually indicating what the item was. I did some background searching on the person to try and get an idea that he was who he said he was. I was also hoping that the credit card company would protect me in case something went wrong. In reality, I had no idea if I was really protected or not but fortunately the transaction went smoothly.

1. Application type: 3 p2ps 2. Police Department where you applied: Clifton PD 3. Name of the person you dealt with at the PD: Det Cusack 4. Time taken to issue FID and/or permit: 7 weeks 2 days (permits were dated 6 weeks 5 days). Also needed to schedule appt about a week ahead of time. 5. Documents required by the PD (aside from the standard application and the mental health release form): ask for proof of address, e.g. utility bill. Otherwise standard. 6. Notes - anything pertaining to the application process (unforeseen difficulties, chief of police calling your home, you hiring an attorney, etc.). Permits are now on a new form that show the 90-day expiration date. Also, they will now do extensions same day. Before you had to drop off the permit with a note on why you need extension. Now you set an appt with Det Cusack, drop by with permits, he disappears to "run some checks", assuming you pass he returns with extended permits.

I wonder if you'd get away with just showing up. When I got my fingerprints a couple years ago (somewhere in Bergen County...Paramus I think?), I remembered noticing that no one bothered to confirm I had a scheduled appointment.

My understanding is NJSP is either same day or next day. The mental health check turnaround varies by county. You can often call the county office that does the check (I forget what it's called, county clerk?) and either ask on the status of your individual check or get an idea of how long turnaround is. For example, when I first got my FID, Passaic County was taking 3+ months, but I understand turnaround times have gone down due to the hiring of someone at the county office dedicated to doing the checks. When Hudson County ran mine, my recollection is it was under a week. Of course, that one week turnaround is pointless if it takes your PD two months to submit the check and then followed by another two months of the results sitting in their inbox.

Horse pucky! I realize a da/sa gun isn't for everyone and if a P226 didn't work out for you, so be it. But you're making a blanket statement that the P226 is inferior in design and only useful as a range toy, and that's an awfully bold statement to make. It may not have worked out for you, but it won't be the case for everyone.

I'm assuming you're a total beginner, but correct me if I'm wrong. 1. Don't get overly obsessed about getting your first gun perfect. Whatever you get, you'll eventually tire of it and get another. 2. Just because a gun feels good in your hand at the counter doesn't necessarily mean it'll feel good when shooting it. 3. Ideally, you should first take an intro to handgun class and then get a couple hundred rounds under your belt on the same gun before you start "trying out" guns. You should use the same gun during this time so that you'll have a point of reference. I think it's hard to appreciate how a gun feels in your hand when you may not even know the correct way to hold/shoot one. 4. A P226 I think is a fine choice. If you want a Mk24 Navy version fine, but keep in mind you're paying a couple hundred premium just for the anchor printed on the slide and the "phosphated internals for corrosion resistance". Have you checked cdnnsports for used sigs? I think I just saw an e-mail for a P226 in .40S&W for $399. Also keep in mind that Sigs come in a variety of grips/triggers that will have different feels. The Navy version, as configured with large grips and regular reach trigger, will be good if you have large hands. But Sigs also come in the so-called E2 grip (one-piece, rougher texture) and G10 style grips, both of which will be better suited for smaller hands. 5. Lessons are far more important than range time. It's pointless to practice if you're not practicing correctly. After your intro to handgun class, I recommend following up with a private lesson. Again, assuming you're a beginner, all the stuff they throw at you during an intro class can be hard to absorb. Shooting a bit, following up with a private lesson, helps to ingrain good shooting habits.

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I really hate being on the PPQ/VP9 bandwagon, but I agree on those being my first choices: 1. adjustable grip size - you mentioned not liking a Glock 19 due to grip size. Both the PPQ and VP9 have adjustable grips to fit your hand. 2. superior triggers - you can't go wrong with either trigger 3. ambi controls - both have ambi mag release and slide stop controls. I'm not a lefty so I can't speak firsthand how well they work. I've read about gripes on the VP9 left-handed slide release feeling flimsy. 4. 15 round mags- They both come with 15-round mags, so you don't have to worry about downsizing to 10-rounders or pinning larger-capacity mags I'd give P320 an honorable mention due to also having a good trigger and ability to change calibers and different frame configurations, e.g. S,M,L and subcompact, carry, full size, etc. The only problem is that adjusting for grip size isn't as easy as switching out a few panels and involves obtaining and paying separately for different frames, likely without being able to test them out first. Btw, you mentioned not liking the G19 due to small grip, but I thought it came with beaver tail things that you can attach to make it accomodate larger hands.

I was living in downtown Jersey City when it happened. The following days they were taking in volunteers from Exchange Place to travel to ground zero to help distribute supplies. But even from Exchange Place I found the smoke and fumes to be overpowering. I didn't want to cross just to end up getting sick and being a burden on rescuers so I just helped load boats. Makes me ill thinking about what was behind that burning smell. Jet fuel, buildings, innocent victims.... I asked my 8 year old daughter what she knew about Sept 11 and she said it was about "two big buildings in New York that fell over". So I had her watch a movie on youtube that had recordings of calls from people trapped in the buildings and first responders. It included final words to 911 or answering machine messages with their final "I love you" and "take care of the kids if I don't make it out". I want to be damn sure she knows it's a LOT more than just a day that a couple of buildings fell over.

For me, advantage of HL Pros solo is convenience. Easier to hear conversations and to take on and off. But in terms of hearing protection, I find the combination of Impact Sports and plugs to be superior.

They have another class coming up Oct 3-4 in Great Meadows, NJ.

If you know you're always going to double-up, then I think you're fine with the Sport. But for handgun classes, I prefer to use just the Pro, as it isn't as easy for me to hear instructions with the Sport doubled up with the Surefires. Pros are also handy when bringing newbies to the range. Helps to make sure they won't have problems hearing instructions compared to when doubled up. But my preferred set-up for everyday range use are the Sports doubled up. And for doubling up, Surefire earpro is much more convenient compared to plugs. They cost more, but you don't have to worry about rolling them up and are far more convenient to wear and remove repeatedly.

I have these and I think they're an excellent value. My personal issue is I find shooting long guns really awkward because they stick out sideways so far. My long gun set-up (when indoors) is to use HL Impact Sports doubled up with Surefire earpro.

Wayne/TheLugNutz does as well. Just did home/auto through him and very satisifed (and saved me a ton of money).

If the seller is a NY resident, this becomes an interstate transaction. The handgun must be transferred to you by an NJ FFL. While the permit asks for seller SS#, I don't ask for it when buying, nor do I provide when selling.

Some random thoughts: 1. Make sure you have a proper belt. I think that's more important than holster selection 2. For what gun? For anything larger than a subcompact (say 4" barrel or longer), I like using holsters with 2 clips/attachment points, instead of single clip kydex holsters. It helps to distribute the weight and bulk of the gun across a wider area. Single clip will be more convenient if you find yourself putting the holster on and taking it off frequently for whatever reason. I have a kydex single clip from an eBay seller (Ted Cori?) designated as my "answering the doorbell after 9pm holster". 3. My usual carry gun (hard to say "usual" with a straight face given the infrequency) is a Shield with a PJ Holster kydex holster with a "deep concealment" configuration. The gun sits low and set with a 30 degree cant. I can easily conceal my Shield with the extended 8 round mag. Most holsters are set with a 15 degree cant as standard, but I find I need greater cant to keep the handle from printing. I have an Alien Gear cloak tuck 2.0 hybrid for the Shield, but I'm not too crazy about it. In order to get the extreme cant that I like, the gun sits up really high. Also, I'm not very confident in the retention. I'd love to experiment more with leather/kydex hybrids, but I don't carry enough at this point to justify the effort.

It seems that Operation Strikeforce is being handled by an outside counsel to ANJRPC. So as others have mentioned, inquiries probably should be directed to [email protected] or (973) 697-9270, and not through general ANJRPC contacts. I left a message complaining about processing times at my PD back in January. I received a response yesterday from a third-party law firm that they had written my PD and asked permission to use my name (which I granted). Edit: I'll add that I was content to let my ANJRPC membership expire since it seemed that only NJ2AS was doing anything, but I'm happy to see them doing something.

http://www.tpath.org/empty-holster-rally.html Just thought I'd put it out there. I'd surprised this doesn't get organized more often.

I've found that the middle school in my kid's school district is basically a $hithole so three years to get out before then (or pony up for private school). Now looking hard at Chester/Delaware County in PA, possibly Riverside County in CA. Less enthusiastic about the latter, but family situation is forcing me to at least consider it.

I have a Fenix PD35 that I love. Has 5 brightness settings ranging from 10 lumens for a reading light to 960 lumens for investigating bumps in the night. Also a strobe setting if you're so inclined. It does use x2 CR123 batteries or a single rechargeable. Starts at about $70 online for just the light, but available packages include a rechargeable battery and/or weaponlight set-ups. I have the factory rechargeable battery and I'm so far impressed with how long the battery has lasted, though I'll admit that I wouldn't be considered a heavy-duty user.

Not sure if you need to be close to a certain section in DE, but I was just visiting a friend at the Valley Brook apts in Chadds Ford, PA. Nice area, top school district (if it matters), practically across the street from a Target Master indoor range, and literally walking distance from the DE border.

I have a shield and have seen differences in trigger quality due to what I believe is inconsistent machining of the striker block channel inside of the slide. I have an Apex ultimate striker block that I've been meaning to install to address it.

I think he's trying to describe how the slide is easy to rack.