NJ’s Answer To Newtown: Ban Shotguns, Hunting Ammo, Have Nurses Seize Guns?

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NJ’s Answer To Newtown: Ban Shotguns, Hunting Ammo, Have Nurses Seize Guns?
Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs
Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs

TRENTON, NJ –-(Ammoland.com)- The Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs (ANJRPC) today blasted the posting of 24 off-target gun bills for a vote at an upcoming meeting of the New Jersey Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee on February 13 2013.

“New Jersey already has the toughest gun laws in the nation, many of which make it impossible for citizens to exercise the right of self-defense,” said ANJRPC Executive Director Scott Bach. “While real solutions are needed on school safety and the mental health system, we don’t need more feel-good laws that will be ignored by criminals and madmen, and put law-abiding citizens at the mercy of the lawless.”

Among the 24 bills are measures that would ban one of the most popular shotguns in the Garden State, ban nearly all rifle ammunition, and give health professionals including nurses, social workers, and marriage counselors power to have firearms seized with no prior due process.

“Rather than carefully reviewing school safety and the mental health system for meaningful solutions, some legislators are scrambling to do anything just to appear responsive, which is the worst kind of lawmaking,” said Bach. “None of these 24 proposals would stop another tragedy. That’s because you can ban guns, but you can’t ban evil,” said Bach.

DOCUMENTATION OF ABOVE STATEMENTS

  • SHOTGUN BAN. A-3659 attempts to ban a single firearm that is not even used in crime, but the bill is overbroad and has the consequence of also banning numerous rifles, handguns, and one of the most popular hunting shotguns in the Garden State – the rifle-barreled shotgun. A rifle-barreled shotgun contains spiral grooves inside the barrel, called “rifling,” to impart spin and accuracy to shotgun slugs. Although A-3659 attempts to exempt shotguns from its ban, rifle-barreled shotguns are NOT covered by the exemption, because they do not have a smooth bore and therefore do not fit within New Jersey’s definition of “shotgun” under 2C:39-1(n). That definition specifies that a firearm must have a smooth bore (meaning no rifling) in order to be considered a shotgun.
  • AMMUNITION BAN. A-588 prohibits ammunition capable of penetrating body armor. Most common rifle calibers would be banned by this legislation. That’s because most bullet-resistant vests worn by law enforcement are designed to stop only handgun rounds. Although body armor that stops rifle rounds is available, it is not in common use by law enforcement. This slippery slope will lead to bans of common ammunition used for self-defense, hunting, and target shooting.
  • GUN SEIZURES. A-3754 allows a unilateral finding by unaccountable health professionals, including nurses, to stimulate suspension of Second Amendment rights and seizure of firearms by the New Jersey Attorney General – prior to a hearing.

CONTACT: Scott L. Bach, Executive Director, [email protected], +1-973-697-9270

SOURCE Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs

About Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs:The Association of New Jersey Rifle and Pistol Clubs, Inc. is the official NRA State Association in New Jersey. Our mission is to implement all of the programs and activities at the state level that the NRA does at the national level. This mission includes the following: To support and defend the constitutional rights of the people to keep and bear arms. To take immediate action against any legislation at the local, state and federal level that would infringe upon these rights. Visit: www.anjrpc.org

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Cassandra (of Troy)

This legislation & its California counterpart is proof that the ultimate goal of the anti-2A/pro-thug cult is the total disarmament of the American people & should be used as a response to those who claim that “no one wants to take your guns away”. Another use is as a club to beat the aforementioned cult’s parasitic Quisling ‘fellow travelers’ (a.k.a. the Fudds) with whenever/wherever they pop up.

The anti-2A/pro-thug cult in its opportunistic arrogance has yet again given the pro-2A side a MAJOR item to employ against them so the question now is if it’ll be used.

The Old Coach

Best thing New Jerseyites can do is pick up your stuff, take your productivity and your taxes, and LEAVE.

mejam

The developers of these laws much be real cowardly dogs; they makeup these laws the place the nurses and social-workers to do their dirty work.

Dave

Heres a thought for those that have faith in the voting / election process. Vote them out. If that don't work move to a state that better supports your idology and leave NJ to its own demise.

Joseph

So, now it's New Jersey that claims to have the toughest gun control legislation in the country. I didn't even know that there was a contest.

Jim Thompson

ARE YOU ALL, SOME KIND OF STUPID? YES ! BANNING GUNS FROM HONEST PEOPLE WILL NOT STOP GUN VIOLENCE ! THE ONLY THING IT WILL DO ! IS GIVE GANG MEMBERS AND CROOKS ALL THE POWER TO DO WHATEVER THE HELL THEY WANT ! WHEN THEY KNOW WE CAN'T STOP THEM ! GUN FREE ZONES ARE HUNTING GROUNDS FOR CROOKS AND THIEF'S ,IF ALL WE CAN DO IS CALL 911 AND HIDE,TILL THE POLICE CAN HELP,DO YOU THINK MORE PEOPLE WON'T GET RAPED OR MURDERED ? PLUS YOU WERE SWORE IN TO OFFICE TO UPHOLD THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED… Read more »

Stephen Oak Lawn ILL

I'd say the people of new jersey are less than intelligent, if they don't put down the Nazis very quickly! If they don't they are nothing more than slaves and deserve their fate!

If they want to keep their freedom,let the ends justify the means!

chris

Why are the federal and state governments so hell bent on forcing us pro-constitution people into a fight? I just dont see what on earth they can possibly be thinking.

Steve

This is not the complete list; it was taken from the 45 Communist goals that found their way down the halls of our great Capitol back in 1963. Communist Goals (1963) Congressional Record–Appendix, pp. A34-A35 January 10, 1963 Current Communist Goals EXTENSION OF REMARKS OF HON. A. S. HERLONG, JR. OF FLORIDA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, January 10, 1963 . 3. Develop the illusion that total disarmament [by] the United States would be a demonstration of moral strength. 15. Capture one or both of the political parties in the United States. 17. Get control of the schools. Use… Read more »

Norman Martinez

Gun control is for governments that want to control law abiding people and this government's AGENDA IS WORLD DOMINATION!!!

THE BANKSTERS. AND UNITED NATIONS ARE AT THE CORE OF IT ALL …

ARE YOU READY … NEXT THEY WILL REQUIRE YOU TO SWEAR ALLEGIANCE TO SATAN ..,

Mike

Twisted Agendas

Bob

Sweet land of liberty.