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AR15.COM
3/11/2013 4:59:41 AM EDT
Was reading an article that asserted there are 3.75 million ARs in the US.  

Anyone have any guesses on the number of ARs and magazines in NJ?  Anyone have any idea where we might be able to get real numbers?
3/11/2013 5:38:39 AM EDT
[#1]
AR15s are illegal in NJ we have none
3/11/2013 6:20:06 AM EDT
[#2]
If you were asking about AR15s, they are banned by name but for the ar15 clones, I would guess about 40-50k and 250k mags

 
3/11/2013 6:35:44 AM EDT
[#3]
Plus the 75 that were registered for the last assault ban (that's number I've heard but can not confirm.  I was one of them, have a Colt bought in 77, collapsible stock, bayonet lug and 30 round mags still legal for me.  Unless its changed that has always been the advantage of registering that gun was 30 round legal mags were grandfathered.
3/11/2013 8:09:26 AM EDT
[#4]
I think you guys know what he means...
3/11/2013 9:35:25 AM EDT
[#5]
Its over Nine Thousaaaaaaand!  
3/11/2013 11:38:43 AM EDT
[#6]
105,000 assuming your 3.75 million is correct.  NJ has 2.8% of the US population, assume your ARs owned per resident is equally distributed.
3/11/2013 7:33:22 PM EDT
[#7]
Quoted:
105,000 assuming your 3.75 million is correct.  NJ has 2.8% of the US population, assume your ARs owned per resident is equally distributed.


I was originally thinking just a straight 2% (3.75MM / 50 states), but this certainly makes sense.  Thanks for the suggestion.  

As to everyone else, yes I meant the substantially different weapons that cosmetically resemble the banned Colt AR-15.
3/12/2013 5:21:43 AM EDT
[#8]
Quoted:
Its over Nine Thousaaaaaaand!  


I like how you made a joke that like 5 people here will get...
3/12/2013 8:53:20 AM EDT
[#9]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Its over Nine Thousaaaaaaand!  


I like how you made a joke that like 5 people here will get...


WHAT 9000 THERE'S NO WAY THAT CAN BE RIGHT!
3/12/2013 12:43:26 PM EDT
[#10]
most important point is no one knows, if we can keep them from passing a dumb ass law w/maditory registration maybe best we don't know!
3/12/2013 7:44:34 PM EDT
[#11]
Quoted:
most important point is no one knows, if we can keep them from passing a dumb ass law w/maditory registration maybe best we don't know!


I don't disagree, but my question had more to do with fiscal responsibility.  If our politicians are advocating limiting our rights and buying back those things which have been deemed illegal, what's the price tag.  2.8% of 3.75 MM is 105k.  On the low end right now we're talking about a market price of probably $1600 so we're talking about $168,000,000 of buyback for rifles.  Assuming 4 mags per rifle owner we've got 420k mags.  At a $30 per mag price we're talking another 12.6m.  Grand total of $180,600,000.  Can we afford that?  

3/13/2013 3:26:00 AM EDT
[#12]
Quoted:

I don't disagree, but my question had more to do with fiscal responsibility.  If our politicians are advocating limiting our rights and buying back those things which have been deemed illegal, what's the price tag.  2.8% of 3.75 MM is 105k.  On the low end right now we're talking about a market price of probably $1600 so we're talking about $168,000,000 of buyback for rifles.  Assuming 4 mags per rifle owner we've got 420k mags.  At a $30 per mag price we're talking another 12.6m.  Grand total of $180,600,000.  Can we afford that?  



Since when has being able to afford to do something stopped NJ or .gov from doing it?  Also, if this theoretical buyback is a "mandatory" theoretical buyback, you can expect to be compensated at $150 to $250 per AR, not market value.
3/13/2013 3:50:29 AM EDT
[#13]
Also, if this theoretical buyback is a "mandatory" theoretical buyback, you can expect to be compensated at $150 to $250 per AR, not market value.


If that much, NJ is broke, they can barely afford to maintain the level of bribes they are used too, Lawsuit, injunction, and keep them so busy
3/13/2013 7:23:22 AM EDT
[#14]
Dear Citizen.........the payback you receive upon turning in those evil now outlawed weapons will be to live in the 100% safe utopia that is NJ....oh did we mention that little tax thing.....yeah they'll be going up, ALOT.

Thank you for playing, The PRNJ


RG