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It all started with an unwanted knock on the door by a government worker and it’s being answered with a $60 million lawsuit. A New Jersey family is suing the state child-protection agency after it allegedly sent a caseworker to their home to interrogate them on everything from their son’s homeschool education to questions about vaccines and guns in the house. Christopher Zimmer and his wife Nicole of Belvidere filed a civil rights complaint in April in U.S. District Court in Trenton alleging “unlawful and unconstitutional home intrusion.” “I won’t forget that morning for a long, long time,” said Christopher...

NJ: Buckle up Your Dog & Cat or Face Fines Jun 4, 2012 By Todd Starnes Garden State drivers who fail to buckle up their cat or dog could face criminal charges as well as fines totaling up to $1,000, according to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. “You should not be driving down the road under any circumstances with a dog driving the car,” said Elyse Coffey, a spokesperson for the New Jersey MVC. “We don’t want dogs driving with the steering wheel and we don’t want cats who sit on the dashboard.” State officials are teaming up with...

Want to buy a gun in New Jersey ?? It's way too easy, according to the Anti-Gun lobbyists ! All you need is: 1. Application,completely filled out. 2. Two (2) References. 3. Mental Health Form signed. 4. Copy of Driver's License. 5. One (1) State Fingerprint Card. 6. One (1) FBI Fingerprint Card. 7. $ 49.00 Money Order, payable to: NJ State Police- SBI. 8. $ 5.00 Cash for ID Card. 9. $ 2.00 Cash for each Handgun Purchase Permit. If you can pass official scrutiny, you will be issued a Firearms Purchaser's ID Card-which must be presented to ...