Forgive me for not knowing alot about modern rifles but I have a question.

 

Does a rifle such as an AR15 that is deemed compliant in this state mean that it can never be reverted back? If I was to buy one that is legal in Jersey today, and I was to move to Virginia next year, could I upgrade to what is legal there once I move? I wouldn't want to spend that much cash if I would be limiting my options for the future?

Correct, you could unpin your stock, and mags, and put on whatever else is legal in that state

Nothing is forever.

It can be reverted and modified to whatever is legal in the particular state...

So basically the functionality is the same. It is just the cosmetic changes that New Jersey doesn't like? Are they really that stupid?

So basically the functionality is the same. It is just the cosmetic changes that New Jersey doesn't like? Are they really that stupid?

No. They don't do this stuff out stupidiy. They do it to show us who's the boss.

They do it to make it inconvienent for you to buy a standard off the shelf rifle. They hope if its a pain in the ass to do you will decide its too much trouble and pass on buying a rifle. They just prevented you from buying a rifle in NJ. In their eyes thats a good thing.