I'm no attorney, but it looks like this bill is aimed at Springfields and Garands, along with a number of other firearms.
Since Garands and Springfields are still used by marching bands color guards, this idiot could be creating some kind of dilemma. Maybe they will let them use wooden rifles.
Sorry.
I forgot paragraph formatting in posting this.
Yes, the liberal crap-pits of the U.S. lead the way in destruction of the Constitution, bar none. It has long been the objective to disarm the American public, for the exact reason that the Second Amendment was enacted. It is the heavy oppressive element in our governments that want the citizenry disarmed -- they are worried about their health and their planned, equally oppressive government control and mandates.
It is clear, since it was established long ago, that gun control does nothing, but disarm law-abiding citizens. The libs continue to pretend to try to find laws that criminals will obey. Liberal chicanery.
This bill was also introduced as A2108 on 02/09/04. It was referred to the Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee where it died. Hopefully, this bill will meet the same fate.
If allowed, government will never cease in efforts to strip away individual freedoms. Regrettably, the majority of people in NJ who vote are all too happy to do so.
Not sure that Springfields (assuming you mean '03's, not M1A's) or Garands would be affected by this, since neither use a detachable magazine and therefore do not meet the first part of the law, i.e. a detachable magazine and one/two additional features such as pistol grip, flash suppressor, etc.
This reminds me of an article I saw months ago on FR about someone or some persons attempting to ban large kitchen knives in the UK. Does anyone recall this?
(6) A semi-automatic rifle that has the capability of accepting a detachable magazine and has at least one of the following configurations: (a) A folding or telescoping stock; (b) A pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the weapon; (c) A bayonet mount; (d) A flash suppressor or threaded barrel designed to accommodate a flash suppressor; or (e) A grenade launcher. x. "
The Bushmaster M4. My M4 has all the above except the grenade launcher. In addition, the bill mentions shotguns with a capacity greater than 6 rounds.
It looks like this bill is going after everything except for traditionally accepted hunting arms.
The Second Amendment
It ain't about duck hunting.
During the course of my job, I often speak with people in the Phillipines. One of the managers there was telling me that despite the fact that civilians can't own firearms there they were experiencing many murders involving firearms. No one will speak to the police about these murders because the killers have to have political friends to be armed. Excellent example of the end result of gun control....
SOB!
Gee, I remember back in 1961 when they ONLY wanted to register handguns. Long guns would not be affected they said.
Then they wanted to register all guns.
Then they only wanted to ban "saturday night specials".
Then they only wanted to ban all handguns. Long guns would not be affected.
Then they wanted to ban all handguns and "assault rifles".
They lied to us in 1961.
They lied to us in 1968.
They lied to us in 1972.
They lied to us in 1978.
They lied to us in 1989,
and they are lieing to you now.
The USA as we knew it is disappearing so fast that it's sometimes difficult to remember what once existed. And most people seem to have no idea what once existed. The rest want to make sure it never comes back, liberals and conservatives alike.
It's pretty rare to meet someone who thinks our founding principles can still be useful today.
can't be "assault rifles" if they are not select-fire actions.