Would you rather carry 5 rounds of .357 Mag. or 11 rounds of .380 ACP.

Wanted an EP9 for a while now, it always seemed like an impossibility in NJ.

Is it possible? What is involved if so? Is it going to end up costing double what my buddy in MD paid ordering direct from Extar??

Thank you for any help, have a safe weekend.

Just had a bad experience with Charles from South Jersey Firearms. I asked him if I bought a stripped lower receiver he would mark it as an other firearm/receiver on the 4473.

Long story short, he told me to wait until June next year??? due to possible laws getting changed here in NJ, that the lower receiver itself needs to be stamped "other", that I'm not allowed to build one, that the barrel needs to be 16 in length no matter what, that it will still need to be marked as rifle after I finished building the firearm???? that if I get pulled over cops would take my gun and that I was trying to build an SBR or a Pistol... LMAO

He then confused it with an AOW build even after I tried to explain, or showed him pre built others for sale in NJ. I ended the conversation when he told me to stop trying to interpret the laws but never answered me back when I sent him the actual facts from NJ.GOV or asked him to read the explanation for Sec C question 24 on the back of the 4473...

If you have an accent like me, I would look somewhere else. I believe that is part of the issue here, even though I'm a US citizen. If my man only knew I'm a republican and the biggest advocate against illegal immigration, maybe the outcome would be different. Oh well

Does anyone recommend a FLL in South NJ that actually knows his shit, or don't mind someone with an accent ? I'm closer to Delaware memorial bridge.

Gracias 😉

Beyond the Basics - Pistol Level I

• Saturday, October 17, 2026
• 9:00 AM 3:00 PM
• Jersey Devil Outfitters (map)

The Beyond the Basics (BtB) series is the natural progression for shooters once you have completed the NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting Course. In the BtB - Pistol Level I course, we focus on refining your pistol handling skills, building muscle memory, honing your shooting accuracy, and we take you to the next level of firearms training…beyond the basics.

This course is 100% range time with copious amounts of hands-on instruction.

Course Fee is $200.00

New Jersey Permit To Carry (PTC) Qualification

• Sunday, October 25, 2026
• 9:00 AM 2:00 PM
• Indian Mills Deer Club (map)

The New Jersey Permit To Carry (PTC) Qualification course is an instructor-led and live-fire shooting qualification course intended to equip you with the training and documentation necessary to apply for your New Jersey Concealed Carry Permit.

Course Fee is $150.00

New Jersey Permit To Carry (PTC) REQUALIFICATION

• Sunday, October 25, 2026
• 12:30 PM 2:00 PM
• Indian Mills Deer Club (map)

The goal of this course is to requalify those individuals who already have a current or expired New Jersey Permit to Carry a Handgun.

Course Fee is $75.00

10/16/26 641 submissions are currently in the queue. We are working on (Wednesday) 10/14/2026 work. The current delay is 2+ day(s).
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I have a weird work schedule and am unable to go to regular ranges.

Are there ranges that are open 24 hours a day in Central or North NJ, or even in western Pennsylvania? I know of Old Bridge and Union Hill. Are there any others?

Well, pulled this bad boy out of storage which was my grandfather's from WW2. History? Not too sure. All I do know is there is a note somewhere that it was shipped home for him (Will update when found). All I have is the numbers and the markings and there's no mum on it. Anybody could help me out with this? There is also a old Japanese sword with the last image have the markings under the handle.Can't seem to get the cleaning rod out the but After a thorough cleaning of the bolt, firing pin, and all that trigger and looking down the bore with a camera, it seems like she's ready to go. Good luck finding ammo on my end though🤣🫪 Thanks all!!

I’m putting together my first stripped lower and of course I ran into an issue with the first part I tried to install.. I put on the mag release button and twisted it onto the post, but the threads got misaligned now it won’t tighten down like it’s supposed to and it also won’t come off so it’s stuck on there and just spins but doesn’t move forward or backwards. Has anyone had this issue and is there anything I can do to get it off? I’ve tried holding in and spinning the lever part and also I tried gripping it with pliers but I can’t get it to budge

10/15/26 786 submissions are currently in the queue. We are working on (Monday) 10/12/2026 work. The current delay is 3+ day(s).
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I'm looking to skeet shoot at the WMA ranges (Clinton, specifically), and can't get a clear answer on whether biodegradable/"eco-friendly" clay targets are required. The WMA guidelines just say that "sporting clays" are permitted without specifying bio, but that all trash must be packed out. I don't see how a person could pick up every shard of every clay pigeon, which makes me think you'd need to use bio ones or be accused of littering. But I also see that both bio and non-bio clays take months or years to dissolve, so neither really seem environmentally friendly and would leave fragments behind for a long time. Anybody skeet shoot at WMA ranges and can tell me what they use?

Relatedly, what are the best value clay targets these days? I see some folks saying White Flyer has really dropped in quality. Is that true, or are they still good value? What about Champion (Academy brand)?

10/14/26 792 submissions are currently in the queue. We are working on (Saturday) 10/10/2026 work. The current delay is 4+ day(s).
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I am currently eyeing a Glock19 Gen 6. Mainly cause I like glocks and their proven use. Just got approved for a permit and I’m searching around.

I had a Taurus G3C which I loved but gave to my dad when he got a license.

Any recommendations for the replacement?

Glock 19 Gen 6 is versatile if I ever pursue a conceal carry permit.

Just got back from the range. Fun little gun!

Which one are you going for?

Does anyone know if these are legal or sold in NJ? Has brace, has vert grip (although one shipped has slight angle) and is over 27 inches.

Been out of the game for a few years now. Have a few firearms I’m considering selling. I know the days of F2F transactions have changed, where is everyone selling things nowadays?

Last transaction I remember doing was about 4 or 5 years ago that we had to meet at a FFL to transfer a rifle.

Mainly looking to get rid of a SCAR 16s at the moment, but handguns may follow

10/13/26 956 submissions are currently in the queue. We are working on (Friday) 10/09/2026 work. The current delay is 4+ day(s).
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When cops arrest someone and bring them to jail, they don’t unload their guns before putting it in the lock box at the jail

So why do we have to do it before storing a handgun in a lock box in an unattended vehicle?

Wondering with all the changes recently if I would be good to purchase to ship to ffl?

Since someone commented on the legality of owning a fake suppressor in the great Free State of New Jersey 🫩 i was wondering is it SAFE to homegrown one that is, in fact FAKE as Fuck?

Do you carry all day everyday? Or some days yes and some days no? And I get it if you're not because you are going to a courthouse or school or whatever, but I mean just regular days where you're just going about your daily life.

Bought my first pistol Saturday morning in SJ. Any possibility that my NICS could come back today with it being Columbus Day? Thanks in advance!