http://www.njsportsman.com/ Defending the rights of New Jersey\'s hunters, anglers and gun owners Copyright © 2008 njsdsm@njsportsman.com Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:09:24 -0500 20 Subdreamer RSS Syndicator One Gun A Month Bill Signed Into Law.Well, it\'s official.  Governor Corzine signed A339 into law on August 6th, 2009.  A339, which prohibits the purchase of more than one handgun a month in New Jersey, was opposed by members of both parties.“This premise of this law is a fallacy,” stated Assemblyman Chiusano.  “Many New Jersey residents have to wait upwards of 100 days to obtain a pistol permit.  So after passing background checks, getting fingerprinted, and paying fees to obtain the permit, which are only valid for 90 days anyway, government is now telling people they can only purchase one handgun in a 30 day window after going through all of this bureaucracy.  This bill is pure symbolism."Assemblywoman McHose said it was interesting that Governor Corzine and Democrat legislative leaders ignored pleas from members of their own party not to pass this bill. Democratic opponents said they were standing up for their constituents against a bill they say would hinder law-abiding gun users, not criminals.  "There is a point that enough is enough and you start becoming both effectively redundant and politically redundant," Van Drew said. "This is not going to stop gang violence, guaranteed."“I have had my disagreements with Senator Van Drew in the past, but I can’t argue with him on this one,” said McHose.  “It is a shame that the Governor is not heeding advice from members of his own party, but instead is listening to political extremists on the left who disregard the Constitution and continually vilify law-abiding gun owners.  While at the same time they repealed the death penalty and refuse to enact mandatory sentencing for violent criminals like Jessica’s Law.” Senator Oroho added that this is going to be the tip of the iceberg in the ongoing war against legitimate firearms ownership in New Jersey. “In a recent Executive Order, Governor Corzine created a task force to examine New Jersey’s firearms laws,” said Oroho, who volunteered to serve on the task force.  “But in less than a month after creating the task force, he is already pushing for new gun laws.  The Governor is looking to score political points among his far left constituency in what he probably hopes will one day be a universal ban on private citizens owning firearms.”Please remember this come election day.  See this article for a record of the vote in both houses. http://www.njsportsman.com/index.php?categoryid=10&p2_articleid=51 subdadmin Alerts Fri, 07 Aug 2009 19:51:30 -0500 New Jersey Senate Passes One Gun A Month Bill.Sorry for the late response on this one.  The Senate voted in favor of restricting gun purchases to one per month.  This Bill will now head to the Governor\'s desk for his signature before becoming law.Remember this come election time.  Below are the Senate and Assembly votes by member.  Be sure to thank those who voted no and remember those who voted yes when elections come around. http://www.njsportsman.com/index.php?categoryid=30&p2_articleid=50 subdadmin Archives Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:34:33 -0500 New Jersey Senate to Vote on One Gun A Month Bill Tomorrow - 5/25/09!From NRA-ILAUPDATE - this Bill was passed by the Senate - more info upcoming!Please Contact Your State Senator Today!Under the direction of Governor Jon Corzine (D) and with little notice to the public to ensure that New Jersey sportsmen and gun owners were not prepared to defend their Second Amendment rights from gun rationing schemes; the New Jersey State Senate today added S1774  "One Gun-A-Month" to tomorrow\'s voting agenda.  Simply stated, this bill would prohibit an individual from purchasing more than one handgun within a 30-day period.  The state already requires an individual to first obtain a permit to purchase – a process which includes an extensive criminal background check and a minimum of 30 days to complete.  This bill, as proposed, is just another step that anti-gun legislators are trying to take to erode our Right to Keep and Bear Arms.If passed, this bill gives anti-gun extremists carte blanche to further hinder your right to purchase firearms.  Next it could be one rifle or shotgun per 30-day period or even one handgun per six months or year.Please contact your State Senator TODAY and urge them to oppose this unwarranted and unjustified attack on our Second Amendment freedoms.  Contact information for your State Senator can be found by clicking here. http://www.njsportsman.com/index.php?categoryid=30&p2_articleid=49 subdadmin Archives Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:57:06 -0500 Monmouth County Parks Employee-Only Hunt Rejected.The plan to restrict deer hunting to Monmouth County Park system employees in Tatum Park has been rejected.The plan was to open the park for deer culling by emloyees who were "on the clock".  The culling is still scheduled to take place, but will not be restricted to park employees.Read Bob Jordan\'s article at the Asbury Park Press for full details. http://www.njsportsman.com/index.php?categoryid=10&p2_articleid=48 subdadmin Alerts Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:33:25 -0500 REEF RALLY This Friday - 6/26/09From NJOARemember Friday\'s REEF RALLY!What could be better than spending time with fellow anglers in celebration of the Mako Mania Tournament kickoff and RALLYING FOR OUR REEFS?  Enjoy the FOOD, FUN AND COMMRADERIE!   Come listen to Democrat Majority Leader Senator Sweeney defend your right to trap free reefs! Hear Assemblyman Burzichelli champion pots from the reefs! Join Assemblywoman Riley and Assemblyman Rible in rallying for gear free reefs. Let\'s show Trenton that we WE WANT OUR REEFS BACK - now!RALLY LINK: http://www.njoutdooralliance.org/where/rally/reefs.html http://www.njsportsman.com/index.php?categoryid=30&p2_articleid=47 subdadmin Archives Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:11:54 -0500