I just got an inside the waistband holster and a pocket holster to use when I go out of state. I would like to break it in. I was thinking of getting a couple LEO blue or red training guns to use and carry concealed to break in the holsters. Is there a law against that? if I end up printing or if a LEO spots it can I be arrested on some charge?

I just got an inside the waistband holster and a pocket holster to use when I go out of state. I would like to break it in. I was thinking of getting a couple LEO blue or red training guns to use and carry concealed to break in the holsters. Is there a law against that? if I end up printing or if a LEO spots it can I be arrested on some charge?

 

Rather than tempt your county prosecutor, I would recommend just wearing your pistol in its holster under your clothes around your house whenever you have a chance.

if I end up printing or if a LEO spots it can I be arrested on some charge?

 

Disorderly conduct, if they don't shoot you first.

 

You're best bet is to not leave your property.

I still can't believe a bright colored fake gun can be so dangerous.

I still can't believe a bright colored fake gun can be so dangerous.

Only to the wearer. Perfectly safe for the scumbag mugging you.

How do they know you did not paint a real gun blue ?

I just wore mine around the house all the time. I also reccomend drawing from the holster, should SHTF you don't want to be fumbeling to get the gun out.

Get training......

 

If you plan on carrying...... get training.....

 

I dont care how well you shoot at the range, or even if you do USPSA.... take a CCW course.

 

Trainer will show you how to properly draw from concealment, when to draw, and what to do during and most importantly after the incident.

 

They will recreate what to expect should an officer come on the scene just after you have used your weapon..... and let me tell you, it can make your heart beat fast.....

 

Nothing will wake you up faster then a trainer yelling at you from behind to "DROP YOUR WEAPON!!!"

67gtonut well said.

I still can't believe a bright colored fake gun can be so dangerous.

 

You may be forgetting that these exist.

 

They can look fake, but they shoot real bullets and the police can't tell the difference quickly enough.

You may be forgetting that these exist.

 

They can look fake, but they shoot real bullets and the police can't tell the difference quickly enough.

 

We should ban paint IMO. It will help keep the police officers, and not to mention, the children, safe.

 

Chew on this >

Since the NJ law website is currently down, I have to rely on this paragraph found on an attorney's site:

NJ Law Governing Imitation Firearms: Handgun, Rifle, Shotgun, Revolver, Pistol

 

Various laws in New Jersey set forth criminal offenses concerning presentation of a toy or other imitation of a firearm for purposes of having someone believe that an individual may be armed. The starting point in a review of these regulations is an understanding of the definition of a imitation firearm. In this regard, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-1(v) defines “imitation firearm” as an object or device reasonably capable of being mistaken for a firearm. An individual may be charged with any number of offenses depending on the circumstances under which he presents such an object including Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purpose under N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4(e), Aggravated Assault under N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1{B}, and Possession of an Imitation Firearm at an Educational Institutions under N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5(e)(3). It is a Third Degree Aggravated Assault to Point an Imitation Firearm at a Law Enforcement Officer. This exposes an individual to up to five (5) years in prison. A conviction for possessing an Imitation Firearm for Unlawful Purpose is a Fourth Degree charge carrying a maximum sentence of 18 months in prison. Finally, it is a disorderly persons offense for a person to possess an imitation firearm at an educational institution.

After thinking about your responses, I think I'll stick to carrying it at home around the house to break it in.

 

That being said, who can explain the definition of "unlawful purpose" in this statute? is it like hollow points and armor vests, where possessing it is not a crime unless used in a crime? because I'm reading that paragraph and the phrase "possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose" confuses me. Does that mean just carrying it is theoretically okay, as long as you don't use it in a crime, point it at a LEO, or bring it to school?

Damn these Jersey laws are convoluted!

the problem is their are to many laws..

15 yr old boy charged with carying toy gun...My link

15 yr old boy charged with carying toy gun...My link

 

 

I was reading this story this morning; rediciouls!!!

15 yr old boy charged with carying toy gun...My link

 

I remember playing army when I was a kid, i'd run around with a plastic m-16. Now kids getting arrested for it... sad.

 

But then again, I would never disobey/ignore a police officer.

When I was a kid, we ran around with real guns because we were always out shooting.

 

There were few cops. I lived in Portage county Ohio and it's 500 Sq miles. The county deputies were in Ravenna all both of them. I lived 20 miles away.

 

If we ever doing something wrong, we would have fled. The difference is they wouldn't have been able to catch us and because kids walking around was completely normal the cops wouldn't be called or bother! It probably still is there.

 

This whole story is really disturbing. This kid will have this follow him for life. Denied a real gun because he had a toy when he was a kid. Granted he can get it expunged or whatever, but it's on his record.

But then again, I would never disobey/ignore a police officer.

 

You're also a sensible adult. At 15 years old, someone isn't exactly at their brightest. Kid may not have even been aware of the consequences of his actions.

I remember playing army when I was a kid, i'd run around with a plastic m-16. Now kids getting arrested for it... sad.

 

But then again, I would never disobey/ignore a police officer.

 

And when you were 15 we didnt have School Shootings plastered all over the internet, nor people so afraid of their own shadows hat they call the police if a squirrel farts in their direction.... that said, Barring of course more details than that SO wonderfully written article left out it SOUNDS to me like an overreaction on the part of the PD..that should have been no more than a (Figurative of course), Boot in the a**, and a ride back to the parents.

I remember playing army when I was a kid, i'd run around with a plastic m-16. Now kids getting arrested for it... sad.

 

But then again, I would never disobey/ignore a police officer.

 

When you were a Kid, people werent copwardly sheep that call the police at the sound of a Squirrel fart...Of course, with School Shootings plastered all over the news, Playing airsoft or whatever he was doing near a school wasnt the brightest move either...TAHT SAID, and of course barring any details left out of that Oh so Wonderfully written article, it sounds to me like the PD overdid it somewhat....at least on the imitation firearm charge that is.

My feeling is that law enforcement is a tough job and always had been... that said, it is law enforcements job to do the hard part of the job, which is to make an effort to distinguish between the good guys and the bad guys. The burden should not be on good citizens to be constantly proving which side of the law they are on. That said, both realistic toy guns should be legal and real guns in cute colors.