Thinking of heading to the new member meeting tonight to join Central Jersey.. just wondering if anyone else was planning on heading over?

Do you have to be a member of the NRA still? I have a problem with that. I was looking to join too.

Yes states in the by-laws that you need to be an NRA member.

Yes states in the by-laws that you need to be an NRA member.

 

 

I thought i read somewhere that they did away with that. At least they should.

 

Thanks for the info

I just talked to a member there. He said you don't have to be an NRA member. Pretty sure he isn't.

I just talked to a member there. He said you don't have to be an NRA member. Pretty sure he isn't.

Sorry. I was wrong. He is an NRA member.

Do you have to be a member of the NRA still? I have a problem with that. I was looking to join too.

 

Whats your hesitation on joining the NRA if you don't mind me asking.. just curious.. I know they do **** for NJ, but it's hard to blame them.

Just for that reason. And for them to make me be an member of the NRA which means there membership price costs that much more.

Im a CJ member and not an NRA member....

Shane, maybe on night i can go with you to check the place out. I would rather be a member there than SS or BA. I cannot make the meeting tonight for new membership, but maybe in December.

Don,

maybe I will take the ride to see what is entailed but I'm not looking to joing until after January. I won't be able to shoot after the surgery for a while, so....

What time is the meeting? When does their dues year start? Jan?

What time is the meeting? When does their dues year start? Jan?

 

Maks, I think 8 or 8:30, check the website. The dues year starts in Jan. As far as the NRA membership, I belive it is now required as of next year, but I don't have the cite in front of me. I don't know how they will enforce it, though. As to why this is, I do know the club gets grants from the NRA for some of the shooting programs, so there is some direct benefit there. Otherwise if it were up to me, membership in any Pro 2A organization, including NJ2AS would suffice. If only someone involved with NJ2AS were going to the meeting tonight........ B)

My guess on the NRA deal would be insurance, I beleive, that if a Club or Range has only NRA memberships it reduces the Insurance Premiums.. The website says the meeting is @ 6:30

I think we have looked into buying a club membership for the NJ2AS. I would rather pay the money for the NRA to the range itself. Just principal for me.

 

Tom

The NRA supports several programs in the club that's why membership to is required. It is a way to reciprocate the support.

how do they expect people to show up by 6:30? wow. =) maybe next month.

Just shot there this weekend with a friend who is a member... god i love that place too bad i live so damn far away!

From their website:

 

Applicants are to present a valid NJ Firearms Identification Card, and a Gov issued photo ID where applicable. NRA membership is strongly encouraged, but not required.

 

What is a "Capital Contribution Fee"? So to become a member, it costs $614 dollars just for the first year, and $214 for each year thereafter? Is that correct?

 

Anybody know if they have any sort of discount for military? I would be all over joining for the $200 a year but don't know if I can justify the $400 when I could PCS anytime in the near future...

how do they expect people to show up by 6:30? wow. =) maybe next month.

 

I thought the same, however, we had 19 people join last night (I can say we now, since I am now a member ) anyway, by the time you get thru the paperwork, shooting, range & club rules, watch a nice safety video, you won't be out of there until after 9.. Oh, and you are required to go to next weeks (or the following week after you join) to receive your ID badge and Key fob, but that meeting starts @ 7:30, technically 8, but they suggest getting there early to get your stuff.. so IF you plan on joining, be sure to leave 2 Wednesdays in a row free..

From their website:

 

 

 

What is a "Capital Contribution Fee"? So to become a member, it costs $614 dollars just for the first year, and $214 for each year thereafter? Is that correct?

 

Anybody know if they have any sort of discount for military? I would be all over joining for the $200 a year but don't know if I can justify the $400 when I could PCS anytime in the near future...

 

The Capital Contribution fee is basically a fee new members have to pay to join the club. This fee is set to ensure all member pay the same amount. With all the costs, fee's, maintenance and improvements, it wouldn't be fair to the existing members that have been there forever (basically the ones that would have "paid" for all the improvements, work etc..) to have a new member join for 200 bucks and be able to enjoy the same club as those that have been there for many years.. everyone has the same "buy in"

 

When you join, the Dues are based on when you join, so if you join now, your yearly dues are only like 44 bucks, so if you paid everything in full it would be 444.00, then 214 (200 + tax) for next year. You do have the option of only paying $200 for the Cap Cont fee, then quarterly payments until the 400 is met.. So if you went last night, you can have paid, 444 (cap fee, + remaining balance of the this year) or 244 (1/2 cap fee, + remaining balance of this year) the other 200 would be billed quarterly until paid off..

 

For Military, if you have Activation or Deployment for more than 9 months, during the period of activation/deployment and for 90 days after deactivation, all dues and payments are waived..

 

Any outstanding initiation fee (balance of Cap Cont) would resume 6 months after deactivation, but like I said, dues begin after 90s of return..

 

You still maintain FULL Membership status during your activation/deployment time..

I thought the same, however, we had 19 people join last night (I can say we now, since I am now a member ) anyway, by the time you get thru the paperwork, shooting, range & club rules, watch a nice safety video, you won't be out of there until after 9.. Oh, and you are required to go to next weeks (or the following week after you join) to receive your ID badge and Key fob, but that meeting starts @ 7:30, technically 8, but they suggest getting there early to get your stuff.. so IF you plan on joining, be sure to leave 2 Wednesdays in a row free..

 

Congrats on your membership Regulator, it is a great club. I try to get there at least once a week work permitting.

Congrats on your membership Regulator, it is a great club. I try to get there at least once a week work permitting.

 

Thanks, I was kind of surprised by the number of people joining last night..

 

If you wouldn't mind, I'd like to meet up with you one time, just to get the lay of the land.. We basically saw the outdoor & indoor pistol range last night, and not much else..

Thanks, I was kind of surprised by the number of people joining last night..

 

If you wouldn't mind, I'd like to meet up with you one time, just to get the lay of the land.. We basically saw the outdoor & indoor pistol range last night, and not much else..

 

No problem but I am working this weekend. I can meet you next week if you like, Saturday sound OK?

Thanks for the info guys! One last thing. How busy is it usually (when there aren't matches/competitions going on)? I see that it is key card accessed. Are you often able to go shoot and not have to worry about a bunch of other shooters, structured cease fires, etc? Basically I'm asking if you are able to shoot on your own time at your own pace. I'm starting to get quite sick of only 20 minute intervals, limited hours of operations, shooters all around you, and short times to set up your gear and targets.

Thanks for the info guys! One last thing. How busy is it usually (when there aren't matches/competitions going on)? I see that it is key card accessed. Are you often able to go shoot and not have to worry about a bunch of other shooters, structured cease fires, etc? Basically I'm asking if you are able to shoot on your own time at your own pace. I'm starting to get quite sick of only 20 minute intervals, limited hours of operations, shooters all around you, and short times to set up your gear and targets.

 

I can tell you what i was told last night, and by a 10+ year member who I know.. and maybe some longer term members can answer... Weekends are busy, but not terrible, first one on a range is the RO, so they basically call the shots as far as cease fires etc on the outdoor ranges, Pit's, you are on your own, occasionally someone else will ask to join, your call.. Week days are pretty much dead, so your not likely to encounter many others, except for events and such...

 

Indoor handgun and .22 RF range is 24hrs, separate lanes, key fob access, closed Wend nights for new member meetings and Saturday nights from 7-9pm for cleaning

No problem but I am working this weekend. I can meet you next week if you like, Saturday sound OK?

 

11/6? I can do that...

11/6? I can do that...

 

Sounds good, I'll PM you my cell.

I can tell you what i was told last night, and by a 10+ year member who I know.. and maybe some longer term members can answer... Weekends are busy, but not terrible, first one on a range is the RO, so they basically call the shots as far as cease fires etc on the outdoor ranges, Pit's, you are on your own, occasionally someone else will ask to join, your call.. Week days are pretty much dead, so your not likely to encounter many others, except for events and such...

 

Indoor handgun and .22 RF range is 24hrs, separate lanes, key fob access, closed Wend nights for new member meetings and Saturday nights from 7-9pm for cleaning

 

 

The range is only packed during events. Other than that, it is sparse. The whole first one there is a range officer is a misnomer at best. On the line, if you are done shooting, sit quietly for a minute. The next guy will notice.. etc... Usually then ask you are at least give you some type of hand signal to see if you are ready to call the line cold. It really is a "family" atmosphere.

 

It is a real nice range.

 

for as many mambers as we have it is not busy.

The range is only packed during events. Other than that, it is sparse. The whole first one there is a range officer is a misnomer at best. On the line, if you are done shooting, sit quietly for a minute. The next guy will notice.. etc... Usually then ask you are at least give you some type of hand signal to see if you are ready to call the line cold. It really is a "family" atmosphere.

 

It is a real nice range.

 

for as many mambers as we have it is not busy.

 

Thanks for the clarification, it seemed a bit confusing when they went over it during the meeting, I'm not sure any of the "new" members that night really understood the concept. I do like the safety aspect that they push, shooting @ Dix and some other places, it's like a free for all, muzzles sweeping all over the place, this place seems legit and won't tolerate any thing like that, huge concern on ricochets, at dix, they whiz past you all the time..or at least it sounds like it....

 

Any other Tips, or info you care to share would be great.. I hate being the FNG :-) I'm going to meet up with JimmyAGR next Sat, so that will help as well..