(The point about Canada and NJ was that in both cases, people are in more danger because criminals have less fear of confronting victims. It's a shame that in this case, there was no deterrent effect that might have prevented these perps from confronting the family directly. :-(
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Your profile says you reside in PA and you don't even know that Jersey City residents are armed to the teeth ?
LOL
The ATF set up a satellite office in Jersey City just to stem the tide of illegal guns proliferating
there. Beside illegal guns, many law abiding citizens take pains to get guns in J.C.
"City of Jersey City v. Smith & Wesson Corp., Superior Court of New Jersey
On March 28, 2002, Jersey City sued the gun industry. With the Legal Action Project as co-counsel, Jersey City filed a lawsuit against numerous gun manufacturers and dealers for irresponsible business practices that contribute to Jersey City's high level of gun violence."
BTW, Kindly go contact the Police Institute at Rutgers University if you wish to dispute the fact that Jersey City residents are highly armed.
Yes, I am so sure that your Jersey City stats about illegal weapons is highly relevant to this family. I'm sure the perps were aware this was a law-flouting family that would have illegal weapons, rather than a prime-for-the-picking law-abiding Christian family.
I'm sure the law is no deterrent to law-abiding citizens carrying concealed. </sarc>