NJ senate to vote tomorrow...

[Nirvikalpa]

... on a bill that would limit a law-abiding purchaser of a handgun to only one gun per month.

http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2008/Bills/S2000/1774_I1.HTM

summary:

This bill regulates the sale and purchase of handguns by prohibiting a person from purchasing more than one handgun within a 30-day period.

Under the provisions of the bill, the holder of a handgun purchaser permit may buy only one gun within a 30-day period. The bill also prohibits licensed retail firearms dealers from knowingly delivering more than one handgun to any particular person within a 30-day period.

A buyer or seller who violates the provisions of the amended bill would be guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. Fourth degree crimes are punishable by imprisonment of up to 18 months, a fine of up to $10,000, or both.

This limitation does not apply to federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies and officers purchasing handguns for use by officers in the actual performance of their law enforcement duties. It is the committee’s understanding that local law enforcement agencies and officers includes county agencies and officers.

interesting statements:

(6) The dealer shall keep a true record of every handgun sold, given or otherwise delivered or disposed of, in accordance with the provisions of subsections b. through e. of this section and the record shall note whether a trigger lock, locked case, gun box, container or other secure facility was delivered along with the handgun.

(7) A dealer shall not knowingly deliver more than one handgun to any person within any 30-day period. This limitation shall not apply to:

(a) a federal, State, or local law enforcement officer or agency purchasing handguns for use by officers in the actual performance of their law enforcement duties;

 

[Jeremy]

is the state even worth saving?

 

[Nirvikalpa]

No.

Give Pennsylvania a beach...

 

[Brett]

If I lived in Jersey I would buy lots of guns the day before this bill is signed.

Then, of course I would find a way to move out of Jersey.

 

[LiveToWin]

If it was not for the fact that we need people to take back New Jersey, I'd have moved out of this state already................

 

[Brassmouth]

If it was not for the fact that we need people to take back New Jersey, I'd have moved out of this state already................

You dare betray the Motherland!?!

 

[Phenom24]

Ack - I had better apply for another pistol permit..

BARF NJ I hate it here

 

[SimpleName]

New Jersey is right up there with New York and California in terms of being completely destroyed by corrupt politicians and constantly in big debt. Their gun laws are not "good" whatsoever already. And now I guess it isn't getting any better. Fun vacation spots (I prefer Wildwood), but I can't see myself ever living there again. We do need people there to fight, because even if you move, you'll wind up subsidizing the state anyway. But if it really becomes a hassle, Pennsylvania is a good move. Gun laws are significantly better, especially if they pass this new one handgun per month.

 

[Brassmouth]

I take it they voted to raise the murder rate again?

 

[DapperDan]

NJ is always epic fail. Speaks volumes about what it really is