Moving...Help

[chunter]

I have to pickup and move with the job...

I am moving from Utah to either New Jersey, or Massachuets. I have an arsenal, and need to know what I need to be able to move these pistols and rifles into these states. Do I need to contact BATF? Some of these guns have been bought from another individual with no paper work, and some have been given to me. Do I need to worry? Any difference between rifles and pistols.

BTW, all of my guns are for competition, and are styled after that manner) expect for one pistol. Does that matter? I don't have any high capacity mags, suppressors, etc.


I also wondered if there are any good silhouette matches in these areas? I have heard that there pretty strict gun laws in these areas. Any advice or info would be great.


chunter

[Arizona Jake]

My sincerest condolences!

Both Noo Joicy and the People's Republic of Taxachussetts are as ani-gun, if not worse than Kalifornia (PRK).

For starters, you will be required to register your handguns and semi-automatic rifles with the proper state authorities. Failure to do so may result in a nightmare. An acquaintance of mine moved from AZ to MA a few years ago and never bothered to register any of his guns. One night, he and his wife had a loud argument. The neighbors called the cops, the cops went inside the house, saw one of his handuguns, he was arrested and is now a convicted felon. Makes your blood boil, doesn't it? BEWARE.

If I remember correctly, MA and NJ, Like Kalifornia, ban anyone from taking a semi-auto "assault rifle" into the state. You might want to put some of your politically incorrect toys into a secured storage area in Utah or Arizona (there are a couple of places in Phoenix) and take with you the bare essentials.

Have you considered changing jobs or relocating to a non-hostile state?

[Feez]

I didn't reply real quick because I thought, by now, you would have better answers than I can give.

I've only known about this sport for a year.  And I stumbled into it because the closest shooting range held silhouette matches.  Atglen is about 2 hours from the NJ border.  They hold high power and rimfire matches on separate days.  There are NJ license plates on a few cars at the matches.  NY, DE and MD show up also.  Being from Utah, you must take 8 hour drives in stride.  I remember from living in AZ.

There could be other matches around, but I haven't ventured out  of my backyard. I was expecting to see a bunch of answers here.
http://www.atglensportsmensclub.org/

[nomad]

Casey,

Contact me offlist. I have friends in NJ and may be able to get you in touch. IMO that would be the lesser of the two evils. Keep in mind that you might be far better off to live in PA and commute to NJ -- depending on where in NJ you will work. (For more reasons than just firearms ownership. Jersey is BIG problems in more ways than just the state attitude that anyone owning a gun should be made a criminal...)

I wouldn't even consider MA. As a former Mainer, I can tell you that there's a very good reason why the term 'Massholes' was coined...

[anthonyg]

I live in staten island new york its one of the 5 boroughs of new york city we have a 200 yard range with 500 members . there is another range about 1/4 mile away it is only a 15 position 100 yard  range plus a 50 yard pistol range ,a running boar range and a indoor air rifle range. yes we must register our rifles, can not own assault rifles and it is a pain to get a license to use your handgun at the range but if your not a felon pay the fee $340 dollars for 3 years wait about 6months  and you will have a pistol permit. I shoot silhouette at my club in staten island i shoot  hp silhouette in central jersey rifle range(300 meters) rimfire silhouette in square circle (gibbsboro nj) more rimfire in delran nj. then there is penn. there is atglen 500 meter range , ridgway range 500 meter range both of those ranges also shoot rimfire silhouette  montoursville pa is another 500 meter range.so if you must move to nj don't worry there is plenty of places to shoot a lot of nice people in nj ...ny .. and pa  for more info go to shooting sports usa on the web                       ANTHONY G         RAMBUSTER40

[chunter]

Thanks guys for the responses.

I will know what town I will be working by next week.  We were hoping for Texas, but unfortunately Johnson and Johnson doesn't have as many openings  for computer nerds in Texas.

I really appreciate hearing from shooters surviving in NJ, because that where looks like we are going to end up.  It looks like I will either be working in Bridgewater or New Brunswick.  I don't know if it feasible to live in PA and commute to these locations,  any info would be great.

Thanks

Casey

[anthonyg]

CHUNTER IF YOU MOVE TO BRIDGEWATER OR NEW BRUNSWICK N.J. YOU WILL BE IN GOOD SHAPE TO SHOOT SILHOUETTE CENTRAL JERSEY RIFLE CLUB (JACKSON NJ) IS ABOUT 45 MIN TO A HOUR AWAY.THERE ARE PLACES TO SHOOT AIR RIFLE SILHOUETTE  IN PRINCETON JUNCTION HALF HOUR AWAY. SMALLBORE SILHOUETTE DELRAN NJ ONE HOUR AWAY GIBBSBORO 50 MIN AWAY . FROM NJ (NEW BRUNSWICK)TO PA IS APP. 25 MIN AWAY. YOU CAN BE SHOOTING HIGHPOWER SILHOUETTE IN 2 HRS AT ATGLEN PA 4 HRS AWAY IS RIDGWAY PA( THATS IS WHERE THEY HOLD THE NRA SILHOUETTE NATIONALS) ALSO HARRISBURG AIR RIFLE   MORE 500 METER HP SILHOUETTE IN CSLC (MONTOURSVILLE PA) 4 HRS AWAY MOST OF THESE CLUBS SHOOT HIGH POWER ACROSS THE COURSE THEY USE RAT GUNS M1A ETC BUT YOU WILL HAVE TO GET A JERSEY ID CARD AND REGISTER YOUR TOYS                
NEW BRUNSWICK IS ABOUT 20 MIN AWAY FROM STATEN ISLAND   GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR NEW JOB
               ANTHONY G

[Slowstdy]

chunter, I had to do the same thing. My Job moved from kentucky to New Jersey. I moved to PA and glad i did. Some guys at our club live in NJ and for gun owners it's a pain in the A$$. There are lots of people who commute to NJ and NYC from PA. Lots of places to shoot silhouette all within 1.5hrs. FTRPA shoot .22 and air, indoors all through the winter. If you need more info, email me. Buck county is the area in PA. Best of luck Dave C

[dwl]

Chunter;

I moved from the PRK to Utah and I can walk down the street with a gun in my hand and no one calls the SWAT down on me. You already knew that but I couldn't help bragging outloud.  Our worst issue is when WALMart asks us if we're going shoot the ammo in a pistol.  I tell them it's none of their damn business.

[Jerry G]

Macakeberry told me you weren't taking any guns.  I am glad to see you are and keep shooting Silhouette.  If it were me, I would live in PA.  Lots of silhouette shooting in that state and much better climate.  At least in the rural areas.

I am having fun down here in the Phx area.  Keep in touch.

[chunter]

Jerry,

I told Chuck to say hello to you.  Sounds like you are doing well.  I unfortunately just found out that I will be out of the country for 30 weeks of the next 11 months.  This will really hinder my shooting and gun time, let a lone being able to stay married.

The guns are sitting in a safe in Wyoming now, I will pick them up in a while once I can get my schedule figured out and get everything figured out.  I will keep shooting,  my scores just started to get reasonable again, besides now I  have DWL nipping my heals with these scores he is posting.  So I don't think I will make it to nationals this year, but maybe next year.

Good to hear from you,

Casey