Posted on 05/27/2014 10:38:42 AM PDT by PoloSec
This is one decision the whole country will be watching. The New Jersey statehouse has sent a bill to Governor Chris Christie which would place a “gun magazine restriction” in effect, but in doing so it would also ban many common sport and hunting rifles.
The Truth About Guns reports that the guns in question are some of the most common and popular rifles in the world.
The ban has no exemption for rifles with fixed magazines, including most common .22 rimfire rifles that are used for sport and small game hunting…and almost never used in crimes.
The current law prohibits semi-automatic rifles with a fixed-magazine capacity of 15 rounds, but the proposed legislation would cut that number down to 10. There is no grandfathering clause, meaning anyone in possession of a firearm with an 11+ round capacity would be guilty of a felony.
Whittling that capacity down would make the following common firearms illegal throughout the state of New Jersey.
via The Truth About Guns
Browning Semi-Auto .22
Colt Colteer and variants
Franchi Centennial .22
Marlin model 60 and variants
Norinco ATD .22 (Browning Clone)
Remington 6A and variants
Remington Nylon 66, clones, and variants
Remington 552
Remington 550
Remington 241
Savage model 87A and variants
Winchester model 74
Winchester 190, 290 and variants
Several firearm companies have already altered their products in order to be legal in every state.
Governor Christie vetoed three gun control bills last year, as reported by Townhall, but his positions have been “inconsistent at best on 2nd Amendment issues.” If Christie plans to keep his presidential aspirations alive, he’ll have to veto this law.
Not sure.
I think he will either veto it or not sign it and let it become law without his signature.
If he signs it, he will be at odds with his party which voted against it 100%. A candidate for President can’t do that and be a serious contender.
Hmmm....?
Did the NJ Legislature also ban all of New Jersey’s black bear population? Coyote population? Wolf population? No?
Then did they instead pass a law to require folks to keep their delicious pets and children INSIDE 24/7?
Hmmm....?
Did the NJ Legislature also ban all of New Jersey’s black bear population? Coyote population? Wolf population? No?
Then did they instead pass a law to require folks to keep their delicious pets and children INSIDE 24/7?
I thought RINO hunting was already illegal in the united states, why does Christie need another layer of legal protection to layer over his ample behind????
We don’t care about his presidential aspirations, if he has any. But he has shown no inclination, other than those easy vetoes, to back the second amendment. To legally carry here you have to “prove a need”, and unless you’re connected the proof is never sufficient.
He’s lost close to a hundred so far.
He’ll sign it. He’s a fraud.
He’s running for President, so he will neither veto it nor sign it. He’ll ignore it - effectively a veto with less sobbing from the Newark Star Ledger and the NY Times.
I guess only belt fed weapons will be legal.
Good for him.
Let’s hope it includes his fathead.
I will never vote for him...and I expect most Oklahoman's won't.
Neither would I. I would not live in Maryland, New York, Massachusetts, Illinois, California and several others. I have standards.
Christie really needs to stand up, veto this and while he’s at it tear down some of New Jersey’s existing gun control.
I’m completely series.
Americans will respect that. Bigtime. GO BEYOND simply vetoing this bill, and roll back gun control.
That is how Christie can make a name for himself.
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