Posted on 08/25/2020 6:07:58 PM PDT by CheshireTheCat
Applications for first-time gun owners in New Jersey have surged fourfold during the national race riots of summer 2020, with residents of the notoriously anti-gun state looking to arm themselves in response to national events. New Jersey arguably has the most restrictive and draconian state gun control laws in the country. The state requires permits for gun ownership that are submitted to towns and cities, with the state police having the authority to deny gun ownership on critics argue are simply arbitrary grounds.
The Burlington Country Times is reporting that some New Jersey municipalities have reported a whopping 1,000% increase in applications for gun permits....
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A couple of years ago, a good friend asked to use me for a reference when he applied for pistol permits in NJ. The application asked for the same basic information as the PA application for concealed carry.
They were approved reasonably quickly.
The form was returned to the police department where he lives. Whether permits are approved depends on how compromised the particular department is. It’s probably much harder now.
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