I searched the forum and didn't find any clear guidance.

Carrying a .22 rifle in a backpack (ar-7, 10/22 take down) while in the woods, legal or no?

 

I know with an FID I'm good to keep a unloaded long gun in my car/on my person. But is there some state park regulation that prohibits it nonetheless?

What's the purpose? Firing said rifle would probably be a very bad idea.

 

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From what I understand, it's OK to carry a long gun either on one's person or in a car; but if you load it, that's a felony.

 

If someone has better info, please correct me, as I would love to be wrong on this (well, at least on the last part).

Yes, it's legal.

 

Please don't do it.

does anyone bring a shotgun with them, just incase of a bear attack or something?

 

i know spray is better, but just wondering...

Got it.

 

Was really just looking for an excuse for spending the extra $ on a take-down type .22 rifle. Guess not...  

Got it.

 

Was really just looking for an excuse for spending the extra $ on a take-down type .22 rifle. Guess not...  

One should never need an excuse for spending money on more firearms!

The same rules for state parks apply for state WMA and Federal game lands when it comes to firearms:

 

"Firearms — A person shall not possess or discharge any firearm, pellet gun, bow and arrow, slingshot or other weapon capable of injuring people or wildlife. Hunters in compliance with Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife hunting laws are exempted. Target practice is prohibited."

 

(Target practice of course is allowed on WMA ranges, provided you are within the usage guidelines.)

 

We need to remember this is New Jersey. Remember the movie Tom Horn, when Steve McQueen's character Tom Horn comes to the realization in the end of the movie that "the frontier is closing down?"  Well, the frontier closed on New Jersey a long time ago.

One should never need an excuse for spending money on more firearms!

Indeed.

But without any real usefulness to the take-down feature, no justification for the extra $100 (better spent on 5 rounds of .22lr at current cheaper than dirt prices)

 

The same rules for state parks apply for state WMA and Federal game lands when it comes to firearms:

 

"Firearms — A person shall not possess or discharge any firearm, pellet gun, bow and arrow, slingshot or other weapon capable of injuring people or wildlife. Hunters in compliance with Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife hunting laws are exempted. Target practice is prohibited."

 

(Target practice of course is allowed on WMA ranges, provided you are within the usage guidelines.)

 

We need to remember this is New Jersey. Remember the movie Tom Horn, when Steve McQueen's character Tom Horn comes to the realization in the end of the movie that "the frontier is closing down?"  Well, the frontier closed on New Jersey a long time ago.

yup