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Want to buy a gun in New Jersey ?? It's way too easy, according to the Anti-Gun lobbyists ! All you need is: 1. Application,completely filled out. 2. Two (2) References. 3. Mental Health Form signed. 4. Copy of Driver's License. 5. One (1) State Fingerprint Card. 6. One (1) FBI Fingerprint Card. 7. $ 49.00 Money Order, payable to: NJ State Police- SBI. 8. $ 5.00 Cash for ID Card. 9. $ 2.00 Cash for each Handgun Purchase Permit. If you can pass official scrutiny, you will be issued a Firearms Purchaser's ID Card-which must be presented to ...

(Atlanta, Saturday, April 26) -- The SB1 Stealth Triggerlock bill ran out of gas yesterday before it reached the finish line. Coming to the floor early in the afternoon, the measure was tabled after House Pro-Gun Leader Bobby Franklin (R-Marietta) and others began piling up amendments on it and debate became chaotic. Then a beefed-up team of CSG legislative volunteers moved into action in the House lobby, calling out uncommitted Reps. one after the other, and leaning on them to support the Self-Defense amendment. The volunteers kept the heat on for hours, knowing the bosses would want to wait until...

SB1 Stumbling to Finish Line (Atlanta, Thursday, April 24) -- Backers of the SB1 Stealth Triggerlock bill were caught off guard Tuesday as a massive wave of grass-roots pressure slammed legislators. A number of fence-sitters in the House are now saying they will vote for the Self-Defense amendment to SB1.If you participated in the Capitol call-in Mon. Apr. 21 or Tue. Apr. 22, you were awesome. "The first cracks in the child endangerment front appeared Monday. On Tuesday, we drove a big wedge in those cracks," said CSG Vice-President Steve Bellofatto.As a result of the heat, SB1 didn't make the...

(Atlanta, Tuesday, April 22) -- Facing mounting pressure by gun owners against SB1, House bosses decided to lighten up the bill for a last minute dash to the finish line.If you are one of the many gun rights activists who've contacted your State Reps. recently, give yourself a pat on the back because your work is starting to pay off. But don't break out the champagne yet--the toughest part is still ahead. Here's what's going on:In a surprise move yesterday, SB1 floor manager Rep. Wendell Willard (R-Dunwoody) informed the House Judiciary Committee he was jettisoning the controversial "child endangerment" section...

(Atlanta, Tuesday, February 25) -- The SB1 substitute Stealth Triggerlock bill has picked up steam and could come before the full Senate Judiciary Committee for a crucial vote on Wed. Feb. 26 at 2:30 pm. Over the weekend, gun owners across Georgia did an outstanding job in turning up the heat on Senate boss Sen. Eric Johnson (R-Savannah) for cutting a deal to advance the so-called SB1 "Child Endangerment" bill being pushed by Lt. Gov. Mark Taylor (D-Atlanta). If you assisted with this, give yourself a pat on the back for helping flush him out. CSG members reported several conflicting...

Atlanta, Wednesday, February 12) -- The HB197 Stealth Triggerlock bill passed the Georgia House Judiciary Committee yesterday.A key vote on the Self-Defense amendment to protect your right to keep guns ready for self-defense has been delayed until HB197 reaches the floor of the House. That could happen as early as Fri. morning Feb. 14.The anti-gunners pushing HB197 panicked Monday after it looked like gun owners might pass the Self-Defense amendment in committee.Rep. Wendell Willard (R-Dunwoody), the front man for HB197, went running to House Republican leaders to complain Rep. Warren Massey (R-Winder) was bringing too much heat on Republican members...