>>>I don’t want to see this woman go to jail, but she should have checked NJ laws before traveling into the state. Responsible gun owners do not make assumptions about the law.<<<
I would rephrase that to say, “Shrewd gun owners, who want to avoid being thrown into a fascist prison, for exercising their 2nd Amendment rights, do not make assumptions about the law.”
Being ignorant of, or disobeying absurd, unconstitutional gun laws in fascist states is unwise, but does not one “irresponsible”, as she put nobody in danger.
I meant responsible in the sense of executing legal obligations. She had a legal obligation to know the law.
How about a compromise? “Shrewd and responsible gun owners ...”