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LorenzoS last won the day on December 13 2011

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  1. OK honestly, the lack of decent Italian food is the only major loss so far. Oh yeah, and oxygen. Crossfit is a bitch at altitude.
  2. Ha, yes I figured that would be a reaction. Couple points. First, there are many factors that go into finding a place to live besides an NRA ranking. Never did I suggest people should leave NJ for CO, but to think hard about what place makes you happy Maybe it's Vermont, maybe it's Texas, for me it was Colorado. Second, lets compare the 15 round limit in NJ and CO. In NJ: 1. Violation is a 2nd degree felony with more jail time than assault with a deadly weapon 2. Venomously enforced by law enforcement and judiciary looking to set an example out of gun criminals 3. Likely to move to 10 soon, with 5 on the table. In CO: 1. Violation is a ticket 2. The Sheriffs Association and many law enforcement agencies already declared they will ignore the law 3. Reasonable chances of being reversed. And if we look beyond the 15 round limit, once my permit arrives in a few weeks I can carry concealed, while drinking, while smoking weed, in a bar in the airport. I can also buy a Class III weapon and text you about it while driving a motorcycle without a helmet. And while I would not choose to do all those things at the same time I have the freedom to make that choice. Feels pretty good to me. No place is perfect, but I'm happy here and glad I moved. The point is that if you're sick of New Jersey, stop shoveling sand against the tide and complaining. Focus your efforts on finding a better life.
  3. Friends, It’s now just over a month since I moved to Colorado. I can’t tell you how liberating it feels to be free of the nonsense I endured back in NJ. Liberating, as in “liberty.” it’s something you really don’t get just by visiting, you need to stake out a home to really feel that peace of mind. I’ve maybe been a bit too preachy recently cajoling you all into giving up on the lost cause that is New Jersey. My intent is not to be abrasive, but to hopefully get some of you to wake up into a reality check. Gun rights are done for in NJ and the prospect for improvement is so slim as to be borderline delusional to hold out hope. The population of NJ hates guns and hates gun owners. There will be an annual tide of gun control bills again and again. Even with the most heroic efforts of NJ2AS and NJRPC, victory will be defined as slowing but never defeating that tide. Occasionally there will be trivial “victories” such as getting towns to reduce the number of forms for an application that give false hope like the occasional win at a slot machine. But like a slot machine this game is rigged in favor of the house and it’s a losing game for you. Perhaps the saddest recent developments are the instances of infighting among gun rights advocates over which is the worst of NJ’s oppressive laws. Like rats in a cage. The only rational answer is to get the hell out of the cage. And even there were a 2A miracle and the entire gun law scheme were rewritten, what exactly are you left with in this state? Crushing state debt, punishing taxes, crumbling infrastructure and a population that believes the answer to every problem is government money or a new law. It’s just going to get worse as people like me leave, there will be fewer and fewer contributors supporting more and more takers. I know moving is not easy but people relocate all the time under difficult circumstances. People lose jobs, endure disasters and are forced to stake out lives elsewhere. So I urge you to ask yourself, how bad does it have to get before it’s bad enough to leave? It’s only a matter of time before the state reaches that point. The sooner you move the less time you endure this place and the sooner you can start enjoying a better life. There are plenty of great places in America where life is good. Spend some time visiting those places and think hard about what type of place makes you happy. Then make a plan and follow through on your own timeline instead of waiting for things to get bad enough to force you out. Best of luck to you all, Lorenzo
  4. That's why I bought a lifetime supply of magazines when I bought my P30s. Once they are about to become illegal it will be too late. If Christie vetoes this year I suggest you do the same. This will keep coming back until it passes.
  5. There would probably not be active confiscation, but who knows how certain towns might approach it (Jersey City for example). More likely is that if the police catch someone with an illegal magazine through other encounter like a traffic stop they will inflict maximum punishment to make an example and instill fear into the other owners who are on the fence about complying. Rest assured you would go to prison for longer than an armed robber or murderer.
  6. Big deal. A video in which some points are not completely anti isn't much to cheer over. And yes, notice the URL says "gun nuts" even though they later retitled the piece "gun lobby."
  7. I totally agree. The pass or veto of this particular bill is a small blip on the overall downward trajectory for gun rights in NJ.
  8. Just one guy's worthless prediction but I think Christie will veto the magazine bill for the same reasons he vetoed the .50 cal ban. As a political animal his primary objective is to avoid getting caught in the gun control debate which would be a lose/lose for him. He wants to avoid angering constituencies on either side of the issue. He was able to slip out of the .50 ban by saying he's in favor of "reasonable restrictions" but that this particular bill was problematic because of overreaching on the details and extent of the ban. I think that without grandfathering or compensation for existing mags, bans on rifles like the Henry, etc. he gets the same type of out. He gets to avoid taking a real position by saying he would "consider" something reasonable but that this particular bill just goes too far. Just a guess, in the end who knows how his political calculation will be made. That said, if the magazine bill fails this year it will just keep coming back until it passes.
  9. This is probably the best source of information on defensive handgun loads: http://pistol-forum.com/showthread.php?4337-Service-Caliber-Handgun-Duty-and-Self-Defense-Ammo. I would follow this instead of Hornady advertising or YouTube videos with dudes shootin' stuff in their yards. No flavor of Hornady Critical Defense has passed the FBI's minimum penetration requirements, and the only variant of Critical Duty to pass is the .45 220 gr +P. Pick any of the loads listed on Gary Roberts' list then perform sufficient function testing to be sure it feeds in your gun.
  10. I thought I've heard every possible old wives' tale about NJ gun laws but that's a new one. Let me guess, you heard it in a gun shop?
  11. A 9mm is probably the best choice for 90% of shooters. For a beginner with his first gun its not even a question.
  12. I carry when driving a stolen car to my job at the meth lab.
  13. Smart. I hope more people wake up to the fact that it's only going to get worse. The sooner you move the sooner you recoup the relocation costs and begin to enjoy a better life.
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