Posted on 05/02/2019 10:39:20 AM PDT by John Semmens
New Jersey Gov. Philip Murphy (D) is pushing a plan to raise the cost of legally owning a firearm in his state. Under his proposed legislation, the fee for obtaining a concealed carry permit would be boosted from its current $20 to $400. Murphy claims this will make the state a safer place.
"The idea that a citizen should be armed as a form of self-defense is seriously flawed," Murphy said. "In the typical confrontation with an armed criminal he already has his weapon pointed at you. Any attempt to resist his demands is not likely to go well for you. You are better off being unarmed. You will avoid a shootout and he may let you live."
"Even if you have a reasonable chance to draw your weapon, the criminal is likely more experienced than you are when it comes to shooting people," the Governor went on. "I mean, honestly ask yourself whether you have enough confidence to go up against a more skilled gunman. On top of this there is the possibility that bystanders could be hit. Would you want to initiate a hostile response that could endanger others? Even if you're careful about not injuring bystanders, do you think your assailant shares the same level of concern?"
"Ideally, all personal gun ownership should be outlawed," Murphy envisioned. "Then only outlaws would have guns and the police could simply shoot them on sight. That would be the best of all possible worlds."
In related news, presidential contender Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif) vows to implement gun confiscation by Executive Order if Congress fails to enact legislation toward this end within 100 days of her inauguration.
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Come get mine Murphy, you POS! Its worked out fine for the Venezuelans.
‘”The idea that a citizen should be armed as a form of self-defense is seriously flawed,”’
Every hostile takeover by the government has always been proceeded by disarming law abiding citizens. The Democrats are trying to do exactly that.
It’s sad that satire couldn’t be closer to the truth considering the mentality of the Libiots.
Any attempt to resist his demands is not likely to go well for you. You are better off being unarmed. You will avoid a shootout and he may let you live.” .............................. Change he to we. Eventually all the disarmed citizens can get into the box car without resisting, all for the better good of course.
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