New Jersey : Surprise Gun Legislation Announced at Last Possible Minute

By Scott Bach

New Jersey – -(Ammoland.com)- FRIDAY NIGHT SURPRISE: At close of business last Friday, a special session of the Assembly Judiciary Committee for Wednesday, February 28 2018 to consider anti-gun legislation was simultaneously scheduled and announced.

The Assembly Judiciary Committee is scheduled to meet at 11:00 a.m. in Committee Room 11 on the 4th floor of the State House Annex on State Street in Trenton (note: the committee room could change).

The following bills are scheduled to be considered:

• A2761 Magazine Ban: Reduces maximum capacity of ammunition magazines to 10 rounds
• A2759 Ammo Ban: Prohibits possession of ammunition capable of penetrating body armor.
• A2758 Kills Right to Carry: Codifies regulations defining justifiable need to carry handgun.
• A2757 Requires dealer background checks for private gun sales.
• A1016 Smart Guns: Establishes commission to approve smart guns; requires firearm retailers to sell smart guns.
• A1217 Authorizes gun violence restraining orders and firearm seizure warrants.
• A1181 Requires firearms seizure when health “professionals” think someone poses risk.

We will provide detailed analysis of these bills in a subsequent alert. In the meanwhile, please begin contacting members of the Assembly Judiciary Committee and tell them to vote no on these misguided proposals. Tell them that …Read the Rest

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