GrumpyOldRetiree

OP, thanks for the link...just bought 2 sets. Good price & free next day shipping for prime members.

and hoping to prevent this guy (Shapiro) from getting in, maybe navigate to his opponent's website (http://www.raffertyforag.com/donate/) and throw a few bucks his way. Shapiro is a "D" who is supported by CeaseFirePA and Everytown and has a 4 to 1 funding advantage (thanks to the Bloomberg mafia's 250K donation) over John Rafferty (the "R" candidate).

Add another lefty here who loves his Citori (with adjustable comb) and won't be parting with it anytime soon.

I think the fee is for the background check ($18.00 + $2.00 "convenience" fee). IIRC, my PD told me that if I allowed more then 2 years to pass between P2P's I would have to get fingerprinted again at Sagem Morpho (for their usual exorbitant fee). This motivated me to regularly apply for P2P's, whether I am going to use them or not.

IIRC, it wasn't a reliability issue with the gun. After a series of ND's over a few years the NYPD asked Kahr to increase the trigger pull to 13 lbs (from 7 or 8) and Kahr said they tried, but couldn't get the pull up that high. Here is a link to an article about the issue: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/nypd-brass-cops-stop-kahr-k-9-semi-automatic-pistol-off-duty-gun-article-1.990037

If you're not too budget constrained, I think Sturdy Safes are good value for the money. The minimum steel thickness is 3/16" for the body and 5/16" for the door and you can upgrade it with thicker steel (and torch resistant stainless) if you want. The door seams are too tight to get a screwdriver in, let alone a pry bar. The only problem is that these bad boys are heavy! Most of the other safes I've been looking at are glorified steel metal and a lot of their weigh comes from the sheet rock they use as fireproofing. The Sturdys are heavy because they have a lot of steel. I haven't ordered a Sturdy yet because I have to figure out how to get it from the garage to the basement. Me & my buds are way too old to be messing with it and I don't know who to trust for the move. I like to keep these things LOW PROFILE. Here is their website: https://www.sturdysafe.com/

I've been looking for property in PA to build a house to retire to. Recently, I found a 10 acre "farmette" that looks like a decent candidate and the realtor sent me a bunch of info that included a detailed "soil map" The bulk of the property is described as "BkC" which is code for "berks shaly silt loam, 8 to 15% slope" I've done a google search, but the results illustrate that I would have to take 10 geology courses before I could understand what that means. The property does not have any structures on it, but there is a capped well and in-ground septic system already installed., so I assume it perks OK. My goal is to built a house with a poured basement/foundation and establish a large garden & blueberry field, but I don't want to have to truck in 50 tons of dirt to accomplish this. Can anyone give me a layman's explanation of what this soil rating means? Thanks for any feedback.

Wear shooting glasses, fire one round, check fired case for signs of over-pressure, check barrel for possible squib load and say to yourself: "Oh wow! It worked!" Then spend the rest of your life looking for components. It sounds like you did your homework, so you should be fine. Good luck and thanks for sharing the excitement. I don't get many "first time jitters" anymore.

I agree almost 100% with what you wrote above. Where I disagree is that I think the PO6 case and NJ relenting in Mr. Almeida's case demonstrates the unreasonableness of NJ's position on concealed carry. They WILL NOT issue a permit until they are "on the federal courthouse steps". Here they issue the permit to the plaintiff with the strongest case, trying to weaken the collective position of the remaining plaintiffs. This is almost exactly what happened in the Drake case where at the last minute they issued a permit to the kidnap victim Mr. Mueller. He too had an extremely strong case, so they "gave" it to him to get him out of the case. There are probably other similar situations in NJ history. IANAL, but I think that these cases could be used to demonstrate a pattern of abuse of the "justifiable need" process. While this won't help the "shall issue" cause, it may force the state, at some point, to apply a more reasonable interpretation to justifiable need. In this state, I would consider that progress.

You're welcome. I'm glad it helped. When your ordeal is over, I'd appreciate if you posted your impressions on how Mr. Zohn handled the issue. Nothing case specific, but just whether or not you would use him again. After all, none of us here knows if/when we might need a firearms attorney.

I don't have any experience with him, but the ANJRPC newsletter lists this attorney as practicing firearms law. The listing is in one of their masthead columns and not in the ad space of the newsletter.: Edward J. Zohn (908) 791-0312 He's in Warren and serves the Somerville area. His website (zohnlaw.com) says "Edward represents gun owners with forfeitures, permit appeals, and all related subjects."

I'm toying with buying an NJ compliant Ruger AR556 for use as a range toy. Within the next 2 years I'll probably be moving to America (PA specifically) and I am wondering if the rifle can be then converted back to a normal configuration. Would it be possible and/or cost effective to thread the end of the barrel to accept a flash supressor? I think that the pinned stock can be changed out easily, but I'm not sure if there is anything that might be a show stopper. Any input appreciated.

Progress report on NH permit: 7/6 - Mailed application with copy of UT permit. Today (8/3) - check to NH posted on my account. Back of check indicates it was deposited 8/1. Now in mailbox watch mode. So, the 1 month turnaround estimate seems accurate.

For anyone interested in buying the Kimber Pepperblaster II, I just got this e-flyer advertising it for $29.99: https://www.osagecountyguns.com/kimber-pepperblaster-ii-red-pepper-blaster-mace-la98001.html Sale good for 10 days. It seems to be NJ legal, but IANAL, so use your own judgement.

I don't understand your reasoning here. As I previously posted here, "Commonwealth v McKown" and its related appeals established that a PA resident MUST HAVE a LTCF to carry concealed in PA. I haven't found anything that overrules this decision. So a PA resident with non-resident permits/licenses from every state that issues them still could not carry concealed in PA without a LTCF. If I am misinformed on this issue I would welcome any corrections.

This is not the way I view the PA AG modifying the agreements with FL, VA and UT in 2014. I thought that the case of "Commonwealth v McKown" and McKown's subsequent loss on appeal in 2013 already established that a PA resident must have a PA LTCF and could not use an out-of-state non-resident license to carry in PA. I think her actions were specifically targeting NJ residents (and residents of other neighboring states with very restrictive gun laws). For a brief description of the McKown case see: http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2013/10/pa_residents_must_have_pa_perm.html

I agree with this advice, but I can understand his impatience. Even though I applied a lot later and have no immediate need for the permit, I still feel like a little kid the week before Christmas.

Good luck! Please post the results of your efforts. As I recall (and others have posted), things have to be performed in a specific order and timing. This fact complicates things for people trying to do it from afar with limited time in TX.

Going back around 12-18 months ago there was a thread on this forum (but I can't find it now) that a member reported that he did the whole Texas CHL shebang on a 12 hour layover in Houston. His NJGF screen name is jfoster99. I PM'ed him for details and he was very helpful. The guy he used was Jason Page. When I checked Jason's name I found he was associated with bigthunderfirearms.com in Houston. IIRC, Jason arranged just about everything, including driving him to get his prints. Due to family issues I was never able to make the trip down there, but if PA winds up queering the NH non-resident permit I'm waiting for, I may very well take a trip to TX.

Also, on a somewhat related issue, a recent PA court ruling regarding the meaning of "other lawful purposes" seems to further complicate this. View this thread on pafoa.org: http://forum.pafoa.org/showthread.php?t=306150

My application went out in this mornings mail. I hope it doesn't get bogged down in the application surge from NJ.

In the interest of filling out the NH application correctly (which you obviously did), what did you put in the "Resident State License No" field? Also, did you include copies of you NJ FOID card and/or other states nod-resident permits? Thanks for being one of the trailblazers.

Sorry for what appears to be a copy of your post. I'm a very slow typist. Great minds think alike.

I own both. Both bought in the early 1980's. Both still function flawlessly. If I had to buy one today, I would go with the Mossy. Advantages of the Mossberg (at least on my guns): 1. Ambi safety that you can see where the gun is cheeked. 2. Don't need to be a gunsmith or machinist to replace the ejector spring. 3. Thumb or glove won't get jammed in the shell elevator when you reload. 4. Can use 3 inch shells. (this may also be true on modern 870's)

That's one of the reasons I like it! It's the only activity I participate in that I'm still considered "the kid".