To: neverdem
If this is true, I will have broken the law several times. I never thought that even in NJ, my air pistol would be considered a "deadly weapon."
I really despise the idiots who govern my state. I despise even more the majority of New Jersey voters who keep voting for Dems like its their religion, or for RINOs for that matter.
2 posted on
07/15/2008 7:22:36 PM PDT by
Clemenza
(We are a REPUBLIC, not a "Will of the People" Mobocracy)
To: Clemenza
I really despise the idiots who govern my state. I despise even more the majority of New Jersey voters who keep voting for Dems like its their religion, or for RINOs for that matter. Global warming to late Cretaceous levels would do wonders for this country. Higher sea levels would submerge quite a number of small blue states and force the removal of their representation. The elimination of Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, and Deleware would improve Republican prospects in the Senate and the Electoral College.
To: Clemenza
Here in Virginia, anything capable of discharging a projectile is considered a firearm, no matter what the actual method of propulsion is. And considering that, properly pumped up, my old Crossman air pistol can fire a .177 caliber pellet or dart at up to 1000 fps, that’s probably fair.
I’m a little unclear on what the specific offense in this case is. The air pistol was “unsecured” lying in the backseat or window of the car. What action is necessary to acceptably secure it? There was no firearms registration card with it. Is one required for a pellet gun?
18 posted on
07/15/2008 7:38:50 PM PDT by
Captain Rhino
( If we have the WILL to do it, there is nothing built in China that we cannot do without.)
To: Clemenza
> I never thought that even in NJ, my air pistol would be considered a "deadly weapon." Read Evan Nappen's book Nappen II: New Jersey Gun, Knife & Weapon Law -- you would be amazed at what's a weapon and/or illegal in New Jersey. Some examples -- in New Jersey....
- Pellet air guns are defined as both "assault firearms" and as "sawed-off shotguns."
- Unlawful possession of an arrow or a bow is a crime of the fourth degree. Penalties are 18 months in state prison and max fine of $7500.
- N.J.S. 2C:39-3e specifically prohibits billies (yes, a stick of wood) and brass knuckles "without any explainable lawful purpose."
- Unlawful possession of handcuffs is a disorderly persons offense, carrying max penalties of 6 months in jail and a fine of $1000.
- Slingshots are illegal "without any explainable lawful purpose." The following is a quote from the book:
"Slingshots became banned in New Jersey when the law was adopted because some idiot didn't know the difference between a 'slungshot' and a slingshot. Originally the prohibition was to be for 'slungshots' which is something similar to a blackjack and primarily used for hitting people on the head. Unfortunately some legislative geek changed the 'U' to an 'I' and slingshot became a 'per se weapon.' "
44 posted on
07/15/2008 8:09:29 PM PDT by
NewJerseyJoe
(Rat mantra: "Facts are meaningless! You can use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true!")
To: Clemenza
“If this is true, I will have broken the law several times. I never thought that even in NJ, my air pistol would be considered a “deadly weapon.”
I really despise the idiots who govern my state. I despise even more the majority of New Jersey voters who keep voting for Dems like its their religion, or for RINOs for that matter.”
Just another of the “Gotcha” laws. Laws that are usually not enforced, and which the “authorities” can act as if they are being oh soo merciful when they don't throw you in jail for several years for a nothing offense.
Citizens should never have to depend on the “mercy” of a justice system.
This is a law for a feudal society.
To: Clemenza
“If this is true, I will have broken the law several times. I never thought that even in NJ, my air pistol would be considered a “deadly weapon.”
I really despise the idiots who govern my state. I despise even more the majority of New Jersey voters who keep voting for Dems like its their religion, or for RINOs for that matter.”
Just another of the “Gotcha” laws. Laws that are usually not enforced, and which the “authorities” can act as if they are being oh soo merciful when they don't throw you in jail for several years for a nothing offense.
Citizens should never have to depend on the “mercy” of a justice system.
This is a law for a feudal society.
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