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Great piece, nice job!! Boy, it would be awesome to really push that last point he made and MAKE these legislators actually answer his question of "tell me how making voting and tax paying citizens instant felons will address and fix the gun violence problem in NJ"? After that question, nothing but "crickets".

That's kinda my point. Until a bill is actually signed into law, the only thing everyone has is "guessing". They're still adding amendments to the bills. I feel until a final bill is signed (or not signed) into law, speculating and buying replacements could turn into the same problem.

It's almost like critical thinking skills have completely left the population and replace with illogical emotion. My question to the school board would be "how many schools are there across the country?", "how many schools have recess?", "how many kids have been gunned down by a mass shooter during recess at these schools?" Then I would just give them a "duh" look?????

So are you saying everyone who panicked and sold their 15 round mags recently (even before the law is official), and bought 10 round "pinned" mags to be compliant, are still screwed and felons?

BRICK - A gun rights advocate is blasting the Brick police's volunteer gun surrender plan as being "blind" to the fact that guns are used defensively by law-abiding citizens and he claims guns turned over to local authorities can end up in the personal collections of some police officers. The backlash was sparked by the Brick Police Department's request this week to turn in unwanted firearms at an event next month. The Brick Police stressed in social media posts that this is "not a gun buyback, 'no questions asked'" event. They're working with the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office to promote the May 5 event. Unlike other government-sponsored buyback programs, Brick Police are requiring identification to drop off a gun. Last October, Asbury Park and the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office hosted a gun buyback event. The county doled out about $7,000 in exchange for 120 guns. At the 2016 event, about 195 weapons were turned in. Monmouth County's gun buyback program is different — it allows people to give up weapons without giving their identity or having to explain how they came into possession of the guns. The Brick turn-in program will require individuals to show identification. https://www.app.com/story/news/politics/ocean-county/2018/04/17/brick-unwanted-gun-event/523942002/

OK, here's more from the article: ...." “Restrictions may be placed on the categories of persons who may possess them, licenses may be required for their possession, and those licensed to possess them may be barred from carrying them in sensitive places, such as schools. But the absolute prohibition in [state law] that bars all civilians from possessing or carrying stun guns, even in their home, is inconsistent with the Second Amendment and is therefore unconstitutional,” the court said. " Sounds like they want to apply the same standards as handguns??

Sharply reversing course, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on Tuesday overturned a state law banning civilian possession of stun guns. “We conclude that the absolute prohibition against civilian possession of stun guns . . . is in violation of the Second Amendment,” the court said. In 2015, the state’s highest court had ruled that the ban did not violate the Second Amendment. But in 2016, the US Supreme Court ruled that the three explanations the state court had offered for its ruling were inconsistent with the Supreme Court’s rulings. The Supreme Court is the final arbiter for all US constitutional questions. But in a new case decided Tuesday, Jorge Ramirez v. Commonwealth, the SJC acceded to the Supreme Court’s interpretation of the Constitution’s Second Amendment. “Having received guidance from the Supreme Court . . . we now conclude that stun guns are ‘arms’ within the protection of the Second Amendment. Therefore, under the Second Amendment, the possession of stun guns may be regulated, but not absolutely banned,” Chief Justice Ralph Gants wrote for the unanimous court. https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2018/04/17/mass-high-court-citing-guidance-from-supreme-court-strikes-down-stun-gun-ban/5t63TI0wWuJmMSRM1sop4N/story.html Wasn't the NJ ruling tied someway to this Mass. legal activity??

Waiting for the Outlaws to take a dirt nap, then I can leave? Anyone want to help speed that up?

Yep, some compacts, even less.

I've been thinking about that. Getting the word out. Some questions/observations that I wonder about. The rallies on Saturday were nationwide at all state capitols, not just a individual state thing like a few weeks ago. 1) I haven't been to the range in weeks, did any of the ranges have notices or posters put up advertising the rallies to anyone coming to the store or range to shoot? 2) Did any of the ranges or stores send out email notifications to their customer bases reminding them of the rallies? I didn't get any. 3) Since this was a nationwide effort, did any of the national organizations (NRA, GOA, etc) send out email notifications to their members reminding them? Only one I saw was from Oathkeepers. I didn't get any others. 4) I get daily emails from many of the online suppliers (Palmetto, Cheaper than Dirt, Midway, Cabellas, Ammo suppliers, etc). I didn't get a single email from them reminding their customer base of these rallies. You would think these nationwide suppliers would support the 2A movement. Not a peep from any of them. So, it appears to me, that if you're not active on this board or a few other 2A boards, you would have a hard time even knowing the rally was happening. There are a lot more casual shooters in the state versus "gun nuts". How else can the word get out over this issue?

There's a lot more at the article link, I only posted some Cliff notes. This article should be emailed to every Senate member voting today on the 6 new gun bills. It proves that the law abiding residents AREN'T the issue. All the 2A legal guys should be using this information to bombard Murphy and shove this down his throat and up his ass (not that it will change his twisted mind). Any NJ legislator who still supports these new gun bills should be immediately recalled and removed from office for not honoring their oath to protect the constitution.

New Jersey's gun laws make it one of the hardest states in which to buy a weapon. So where do most of the guns used in crimes here come from? States like Pennsylvania, Virginia, South Carolina and Florida. Seventy-five percent of traceable guns recovered by authorities in New Jersey are purchased in states with weaker gun laws, according to an analysis by The Record and NorthJersey.com of federal firearms trace data and a gun-law score card published by the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. The analysis bolsters a claim by Gov. Phil Murphy in recent weeks that “our guns laws are only as good as those in the states around us." Between 2012 and 2016, meanwhile, 40 percent of guns recovered in New Jersey came from states with laxer gun laws along the Interstate 95 corridor south of New Jersey — a popular route for gun trafficking that has come to be known as the Iron Pipeline. In comparison, relatively few recovered guns, or less than 3 percent, originated in New York, which shares New Jersey’s strict approach to gun regulation. Both states require background checks for all gun purchases and ban many so-called assault weapons, among other restrictions. Those figures also give credence to another of Murphy’s claims: that more than four of every five “crime guns” recovered in New Jersey come from outside its borders. https://www.app.com/story/news/new-jersey/2018/04/16/nj-new-jersey-where-do-guns-used-crimes-come/503115002/ (But law abiding gun owners in the state are getting penalized for criminals bringing in guns from out of state to commit crimes)

A few years ago is not TODAY... A lot has changed in some minds the last few years. Social media has had a negative affect on a large group of snowflakes. Just look at the level of national protests the last year since Trump was elected. Do you ever remember this many different groups marching for crazy causes 5 - 10 years or more ago? The "sheep" today can be led extremely easily.

I agree with this. The MSM has helped draw those divided lines. I believe there are very few fence sitters left. I personally know of not a single person who can see both sides of the argument. They're on one side or the other. That's another area of division. The anti-gunners feel that's the job of LEO, you don't need to defend yourself. No matter how many times I use examples of "when SECONDS count, cops are only MINUTES away" and show repeated examples of that, the anti-gunners could care less, until it happen to them. Then they cry why it took so long for the cops to get there. Sadly, that's also true. We're heading to CW II, be prepared.

Very true... Strip out a few inner cities, the US drops way down the list, even with it's high firearm ownership totals. IMO, this is where all the 2A groups and NRA need to focus their "educational" focus.

Speaking of the media, did anyone ever see an article written by that APP reporter, Katie Park, after all her questions last month? Was she at the rally by any chance to hear it first hand?

A traffic stop could be an issue, but I believe there would have to be more to it than just the stop. If the LEOs have some probable cause to search, something else seems out of sync, or they're concerned, then they might look closer. Just being pulled over, and you check out OK, I doubt they're going to be counting rounds in a mag or checking for epoxied baseplates, unless they suspect you're up to no good.

I asked a similar question earlier, to see how many people have been busted with "larger" mags (more than 15). Based on responses, that is an extreme rarity. No one has ever seen LEOs walk down the firing line checking mag capacities at ranges. My suggestion/opinion (non legal, it's worth what you pay for it), is that if you installed the blockers and put the end caps back on, you met the legal limit per the law. I haven't seen specific legal details what's considered "permanent". Permanent seems to be in the eye of the beholder. I ordered restricted cap mags (15/20), and all the supplier did was install a blocker. They didn't epoxy the baseplates and certified these mags as "NJ Legal".

There is no ban... YET, (although it doesn't look good). Gov. Gopher has to sign it into law after it passes the Senate, then there is 180 days to comply. If it gets signed into law, hopefully some legal challenges can "redirect" it or delay it.

Sounds similar to other rallies. Gun Rights Advocates Gather Across The U.S. Gun rights demonstrators rallied at state capitols across the U.S. Saturday to show support for gun ownership. A group called The National Constitutional Coalition of Patriotic Americans created Facebook events for pro-gun gatherings in all 50 states, and its co-founder David Clayton told the Associated Press that organizers secured permits for rallies in 45 states. It has been three weeks since Parkland, Fla. high school students and their allies organized a day of public rallies and marches to push for more gun regulation. Associated Press reporters counted about 100 people at the event in Cheyenne, Wyo., more than 400 at the event in Dover, Del. and more than 135 people at the event in Atlanta, Ga. Organizers of the event in Augusta, Maine told the Associated Press about 800 people showed up there. Corey Stewart, a Republican who is now making his second run for Senate in Virginia, spoke at the event in Richmond, Va. He told NPR that though he hasn't heard an official count, he estimates that about 200 people were in attendance. https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/04/14/602538931/gun-rights-advocates-gather-across-the-u-s

It's usually pre-set on the aerator or adjustable on some. If I remember (it's been a while, I do sod now), it pulls out dirt cores that are like 1-1/2" - 2" long.

One of the best ways I have found to overseed is to rent a aerator, which punches a whole bunch of holes in the lawn. When the seed is put down, it falls into the holes. This keeps the seed from drying out, like it does when it lays on the surface. Plus, it helps set the roots for the seed further down into the ground, making it more drought resistant for the Summer.

Better get there early for a seat. Last time it was packed with those red shirt Moms Demand Action nutcases.

That ship already sailed on March 26th.