While many of us may have done something similar and we are here to tell about it, from what I understand by letter of law this is not allowed.

 

I didn't ask if you've committed that crime, which I'm sure you haven't. I asked if anybody can find an example of somebody being arrested for that with no other charges. Because, apparently, that is required to prove that the law works that way. Not required by me, mind you. And I won't be beating this dead horse anymore in this thread.

While many of us may have done something similar and we are here to tell about it, from what I understand by letter of law this is not allowed. I will not do this any longer, I did this at the beginning of this year.

 

This is what happened, I was going to pick up a gun I had on order, my brother in-law wanted to go to the gun shop with me and look around being I was going there anyway. Well I got my gun, drove him home and went inside to pick up my daughter that was there with her cousin waiting after a nice day in school. By the way my BIL's house and mine is on the route to my place 1 mile apart from one another. I was there for 5 minutes and went home with the gun and my daughter.

 

Now learning what I know now from the great assistance from this very forum, I did do something that I shouldn't have. I know better now and while it's ridiculous that this is the case in NJ, I will abide by the law to the letter so I don't become an example.

 

As far has hearing about anyone actually be arrested for this, I have not but there is a chance of it happening, how i don't know, it would really have to be a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time, one of them 1 in a million chance but I'm not going to test the waters on this again.

 

Harry

 

 

actually the laws are pretty vague in the regard as stops that are reasonably necessary..

 

to me (and likely to a jury) your actions appear totally reasonable..

you obviously were not going to bring your daughter to the gun shop.. so left her at a relatives..

went to the gun store..

purchased the gun and went straight home..

making a single necessary stop to pick up your daughter..

I fail to see the violation..

 

picking up a family member.. stopping to get gas... using the rest room somewhere.. these things would all likely be reasonable.. things that would be unreasonable would likely be stopping to go to the movies.. stopping to grab a drink at the local bar..

 

do not allow the law to scare or guilt you into illogical inconvenient behavior..

actually the laws are pretty vague in the regard as stops that are reasonably necessary..

 

to me (and likely to a jury) your actions appear totally reasonable..

you obviously were not going to bring your daughter to the gun shop.. so left her at a relatives..

went to the gun store..

purchased the gun and went straight home..

making a single necessary stop to pick up your daughter..

I fail to see the violation..

 

picking up a family member.. stopping to get gas... using the rest room somewhere.. these things would all likely be reasonable.. things that would be unreasonable would likely be stopping to go to the movies.. stopping to grab a drink at the local bar..

 

do not allow the law to scare or guilt you into illogical inconvenient behavior..

 

I agree, and while I won't let it scare me, I won't go out of my way to test the system, not worth it to me and I don't have the money or time either. lol I think for me personally it's best with the current laws on the book and the amount of grey area to err on the side of caution.

 

Holly crap, when did i become my father.

 

Hary

Yeah, you were being a bit of a douche there Max. (Sorry) The man took the time to sign up and post a legit question. You drilled him like you were one of those rogue troopers I see driving on the parkway all the time! Ok..so what if he was just looking for advice? That's why we all dwell here. Not to post like we belong in AA. Love you man, but go easy on folk man. Every man is different....