Trenton, NJ –-(Ammoland.com)- Common hunting, target, and self-defense ammunition would be subject to ban under A588, along with BB’s, airgun pellets, and plastic airsoft pellets!
Additional legislation being considered (A1013) could land gun owners in jail for refinished or damaged firearms that might be deemed “defaced”
On Monday, January 30 at 2:00 p.m. the New Jersey Assembly Law & Public Safety Committee is scheduled to consider A588, legislation that would enable the Attorney General to ban all handgun and most rifle ammunition if he unilaterally determines that it “poses a threat to the safety and well being of law enforcement officers.”
Cleverly disguised as police safety legislation aimed at armor piercing ammunition (which is already prohibited under federal and state law), the measure actually opens the door to a sweeping ammunition ban by an unelected public official by executive fiat. Common hunting, target, and self-defense ammunition would be subject to ban, along with BB’s, airgun pellets, and non-metallic ammunition like plastic airsoft pellets, if the Attorney General decides that they pose a threat to the safety and well being of law enforcement.
Although the bill only mentions handgun ammunition, it is in fact not limited to handgun ammunition, and would apply to all rifle ammunition for which a handgun if ever made. As an increasing number of gun manufacturers make handgun models that shoot rifle caliber ammunition, the line between “handgun” vs. “rifle” ammunition has become blurred, and the New Jersey State Police have already begun treating rifle ammunition in this category as if it were handgun ammunition for regulatory purposes.
So long as a handgun exists that shoots a particular caliber of rifle ammunition, New Jersey treats that ammunition as if it were handgun ammunition.
The Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee is also scheduled to consider A1013 on Monday. One provision of this police safety legislation significantly increases the penalties relating to “defaced” firearms. Because of New Jersey’s longstanding poorly crafted definition of “defaced” firearms, it is possible that refinishing a firearm, or long-term damage from rust or scratches from ordinary wear and tear, could be deemed “defacement” subjecting honest gun owners to lengthy prison sentences, even though identifying information on the firearm is still legible.
- PLEASE IMMEDIATELY CONTACT MEMBERS OF THE ASSEMBLY LAW & PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE!
- TELL THEM TO VOTE “NO” ON A588 – BACKDOOR AMMUNITION BAN!
- TELL THEM TO VOTE “NO” OR AMEND A1013 TO PROTECT HONEST GUN OWNERS FROM SEVERE UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES!
MEMBERS OF THE NEW JERSEY ASSEMBLY LAW & PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE:
- Charles Mainor (Chair) (D31)
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Phone: 201-536-7851
Fax: 201-536-7854 - Gilbert L. Wilson (Vice Chair) (D5)
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Phone: 856-547-4800
Fax: 856-547-5496 - Nelson T. Albano (D1)
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Phone: 609-465-0700
Fax: 609-465-4578 - Daniel R. Benson (D14)
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Phone: 609-631-0198
Fax: 609-631-0324 - Sean Connors (D33)
[email protected] - Joseph Cryan (D20)
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Phone: 908-624-0880
Fax: 908-624-0587 - Sean T. Kean (R30)
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Phone: 732-974-0400
Fax: 732-974-2564 - Gregory P. McGuckin (R10)
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Phone: 732-974-0400
Fax: 732-840-9757 - Erik Peterson (R23)
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Phone: 908-238-0251
Fax: 908-238-0256 - David P. Rible (R30)
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Phone: 732-974-1719
Fax: 732-974-3615 - Bonnie Watson Coleman (D15)
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Phone: 609-292-0500
Fax: 609-633-2179
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
Moved from N.J. last May, should have done it sooner.MInnesota's taxes are what we paid a month there.Pistol purchase is fill out app and 7 days later pick up permit( good for 1 year and unlimited handguns). CCW is shall issue, unlike the republik of New Jersey. Would never go back except son and family still reside behind the curtain. Definitely make sure carry gun stays home, sadly because Jersey will not honor out of state CCW permit holders.
Looks to me like the people of NJj should member that come next election. If more people were to take steps to get these dirt bags out of office the second they show their true colors. This country could possibly be turned around.
Achtung! Sieg Heil!!!
Been to New Jersey one time, by accidently crossing a bridge from Philly, and committed at least 52 FELONIES simply for having an unlicensed, unregistered handgun and 50 rounds of contoled expansion (NJ Assemby: read that cop-killing hollowpoints) 9mm ammo. Luckily I escaped without detection and with my freedom and rectum intact. I once thought NJ was part of America, until they proved me wrong. Screw you, NJ. I'll never go back.
In the name of Police Safety huh?
So making ammo illegal will prevent criminals from getting it?'
The only ones who will comply with this are the law abiding citizens who should have the right to buy ammunition for their firearms.
Once again it just makes the criminals more powerful in relation to their law abiding victims.
This is just whackery run amuck.
Who thinks up this stuff?
This isn't new. As a geezer I still remember the 1967 Newark riots and the NJ ban on ammo sales that resulted. Take heed, New Jersians. The liberals are coming! The liberals are coming!
Welcome to Chris Christie's "conservative America"!