According to the United States Constitution, “the right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” Requiring Americans to get a government permission slip to bear arms (a.k.a., a concealed carry permit) is a clear violation of the Second Amendment. From there it’s a slippery slope . . .
The government can then set the criteria for acquiring that permission slip, denying entire classes of law-abiding Americans their Constitutionally protected gun rights. Take New Jersey. Please!
Gov. Phil Murphy announced Friday he’s reversing a policy his predecessor, Chris Christie, put in place making it easier for New Jerseyans to obtain a permit to carry a handgun.
“New Jersey cannot and must not become part of the race to the bottom that we’re seeing across the country,” Murphy, a Democrat, said during a news conference at the YMCA in Trenton. “There are already too many guns in our streets, and simply adding more to the equation will not make us or our communities any safer.”
Christie, a Republican, moved in 2016 to loosen the rules determining who can carry a concealed handgun in New Jersey, a state with some of the toughest gun laws in the country.
Originally, the regulations said residents must show a “justifiable need” to carry a firearm because they had been the target of “specific threats” or attacks.
But Christie’s administration lowered the bar to allow a chief of police or the State Police superintendent to consider permits for residents who can show evidence of “serious threats” against them.
nj.com reports that Murphy has instructed his AG to abandon the rulemaking change.
New Jersey residents must once again attempt to convince The Powers That Be that someone specific is trying to rape, injure or kill them — and then go through the administrative rigamarole (e.g., application, fee, fingerprinting, etc.) — before they can carry a gun to exercise their right to bear arms.
By which time a defenseless, law-abiding citizen could be raped, injured or murdered.
[wikipedia.org reports that “As of the end of 2013, there were 1,212 active Handgun Carry Permits in New Jersey, out of a population of nearly 9 million residents.”]
In the video above, speaking to baying supporters [who think it’s fun to be] at the YMCA, Governor Murphy promises that “this is a step in a long journey in a series of steps.” Consider that a threat and a promise.
I’ll give you a ‘specific threat’. A tyrannical government is trying to rob me of my God given and Constitutionally guaranteed rights. If that ain’t a threat I don’t know what would be.
Race to the bottom? Oh, I get it, NJ doesn’t know which way is up. That explains a whole lot.
if there is a bottom, NJ is at the bottom of practically everything. What a sh!thole that state is, and in every conceivable way.
NJ is always in the top 3 for highest taxes in the country. murphy thinks they are too low. They are going to get taxed good and hard in NJ and they deserve it. They elected that nut by a large amount.
Take a guess: How many body guards with CW does Governor Murphy have to protect him? The way he thinks it should be none because they are not needed in NJ. Stay safe. Dave
I LIVE IN COLORADO BETWEEN CRAIG, CO AND BAGGS, WY. WE HAVE WOLVES, MTN LIONS AND BEARS APLENTY AROUND MY ELK CAMP. NOT UNUSUAL TO HAVE BEARS CLOSE TO CABIN EATING BERRIES OR GETTING A DRINK. DO NOT SEE THE MTN LIONS MUCH BUT THEY ARE OUT THERE AS SEE THE TRACKS AND A GLANCE OUT THE WINDOW ONCE IN A WHILE. WHEN CLOSE TO HOUSE CHEST RIG WITH SHORT BARREL S/W .44 MAG OR SUPER RED HAWK .44 LONG BARREL. CALLED BUFFALO BOAR AND USING ONE OF ROUNDS THEY RECOMMENDED FOR MY SITUATION AND BEARS. WHEN FURTHER A FIELD ALSO CARRY MARLIN SS 1895 LEVER WITH BUFFALO BORE RECOMMENDED ROUND IN 45-70. I CARRY BEAR SPRAY FOR DOGS NOT BEARS. I DO NOT BELIEVE SPRAY THAT EFFECTIVE. FLORIDA IN WINTER AND HAVE USED IT ON SEVERAL PIT BULLS AFTER ME AND NOT THAT IMPRESSED, FIGURE PISSED OFF BEAR 100 X PIT BULL SO NO THANKS. WHEN IN HOUSE CHEST RIG ALWAYS ON AND PISTOL UNDER PILLOW AT NIGHT. FRIEND HAD BEAR COME THRU WINDOW ONE NIGHT SO NUFF SAID. NAM TAUGHT ME SH#T, SHOWER, SHAVE, SLEEP WITH WEAPON. SEEMED GOOD EDUCATION AS MADE IT HOME DUE TO FASTER DRAW AND ONLY 4 HOLES IN ME, MANY MORE IN TWO LEGGED BEARS WITH RED STAR BELT BUCKLES. . I WAS STILL PRETTY DANGEROUS WHEN WOUNDED AND SAME APPLIES TO BEAR. I NEVER SLING OR STRAP MY SMOKE POLE, ALWAYS IN HAND AND PISTOL NOT SECURED UNLESS DOING SOMETHING WHEN IT COULD FALL OUT IF TUMBLE. I APPRECIATE BEARS PLACE IN NATURE, DO NOT HUNT THEM PERSONALLY ( ELK YES, TASTES BETTER TO ME) AND RESPECTFULLY KEEP MY DISTANCE WHEN POSSIBLE. ALL ANIMALS UNPREDICTABLE, BEEN BUCKED OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON BY MY USUALLY DOCILE AND FAITHFUL PINTO SEVERAL TIMES AND BITTEN BY MY SCOUT DOG IN NAM ONCE ON AMBUSH WHO REDEEMED HIMSELF BY SAVING MY LIFE THE NEXT AMBUSH. GO FIGURE. MY HOG BACK UP IS MY SHORT BARREL S&W .44 THO HAVE YET HAVE ONE TO GET UP FROM REM .308 HOG HAMMERS. HUMANS AND PIT BULLS ONLY THING HAVE HAD TO SHOOT TO DEFEND MY SELF AND NO DESIRE TO TEST THE .44 AGAINST BEARS OR SUCH BUT FEEL THEY WILL GIVE ME THE BEST CHANCE AND I AGREE ON BEST AMMO FOR JOB. NOT A SHILL FOR BUFFALO BORE, REMINGTON, HORNADY OR WINCHESTER, BLACK HILLS OR OTHERS BUT JUST LIKE THE WAY THEY HAVE ALWAYS HELPED ME SELECT THE PROPER ROUND FOR THE SITUATIONS I WOULD BE IN. JUST CALLED THEM ON THE PHONE AND MOST HELPFUL. ON OCCASION DO ALSO CARRY MY 870 PUMP GUN IN 12 GA WITH RIFLED BARREL WITH SLUGS , SLUGS AND BUCKSHOT AND JUST BUCKSHOT WHEN MOSTLY THINK I MAY NEED TO COVER SNAKES, BEARS AND LIONS ALL IN SAME WANDERING. DO NOT GO INTO LOT ABOUT GRAINS AND SUCH AS I THINK THESE INDIVIDUAL CHOICES BASED ON SHOOTERS PREFERENCE AND SITUATION. FOLKS AT BUFFALO BORE AND HORNADY PARTICULARLY FRIENDLY, KNOWLEDGEABLE AND HAPPY TO HELP. LAST TIME CALLED BUFFALO BORE GOT THE OWNER AND MUCH TALK AND HELP ON CARBINE AND PISTOL ROUNDS NEEDED FOR A SITUATION SINCE I AM ARMED ESCORT FOR LIVING. MY BEST ADVICE HAVING HAD TO DEFEND MY SELF MANY TIMES IN WAR AND CIVILIAN LIFE IS BE AND STAY PREPARED WITH BEST EQUIPMENT CAN AFFORD AND BEST ADVICE YOU CAN SEEK. I READ STORIES ABOUT THE GUIDE WHO KILLED THE BEAR WITH A 9MM ( LUCKY ALL I CAN SAY AND HE KNEW BETTER ME THINKS THAN TO CARRY SUCH IN BEAR COUNTRY) AND ALSO THAT MONSTER GRIZZ SHOT IN ALASKA AFTER HE KILLED AT LEAST TWO HIKERS AND TOOK ON GOVERNMENT HUNTER ON DEER HUNT WHO EMPTIED 7MM INTO HIM AND BEAR FINALLY DROPPED AT HIS FEET. ONE DEAD HIKER EMPTIED .38 IN HIM AND CAN SEE HOW WELL THAT WORKED. TWO OR FOUR LEGS , SLITHERS OR SWIMS( ATTACKED BY SHARKS ONCE, HAD .223 BANG STICK THANK YOU VERY MUCH, END OF SHARK AND ATTACK) BE PREPARED. CRIME AND WILD ANIMALS LIKE WHEEL OF FORTUNE SPIN, NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL STOP ON YOUR NUMBER.
I live in NJ and I agree in principle that it is a shithole state, run by democratic libtards who care not for the 2nd amendment or any other amendment that gets in the way of their “progressive” agenda. While it may be fun to mock those of us who live here and who have had our 2nd amendment rights denied, we could use your help getting cases before the courts that will put the issue before the SCOTUS, or to make the Senate vote on Reciprocity as there in NO CHANCE that we will be able to vote the libtards out of office. PS Just assume that not all of us can move out of NJ just now
They’ll wish they had Crispy Creme back. Honestly makes Illinois look good(it ain’t good)…
now if only we could figure out how to get rid of the stainless insert…
Shoot it 4 Million times.
jk
I wasn’t aware Nosler built/badged rifles?
Sadly TTAG is a great source to hear about it, but it creates the appearance of a little me-too-ism. Part of that is the pre-packaged language RE: PROOF. Any idea who’s making better hay w/ their PR carbon barrels (Nosler / Weatherby / ?).
It’s good to see new rifles being made, hope there’s more pics and a range report (Comparison range report?) in the TTAG near-future.
hmmm I’ve always wanted one of those to hang on the wall or use for the center piece at Thanksgiving. Then again I’m one of those weird nuts that likes showing that kinda thing off and I’ve always wanted one of those big cutaway engine tables for our dining room.
Bloomberg news is reporting that up to 50,000 people in America are expected to die from the flu this session. Obviously guns are the biggest threat to society.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-26/flu-season-from-hell-keeps-getting-worse
Neat! I remember a surplus shop back in NC had one of these up on it’s wall. Although it was one based off of the M-16.
That (so far) all the ‘gun control’ bills promoted by the Dem’ successor to our late ‘carpetbagger’ governor, have been defeated by our state senate. We’ll see about the rest on Tuesday!
Happy Motoring, Mark
I started archery this week. So far there’s no permits required for a bow in CA.
Hopefully they won’t limit the number of arrows our quivers hold.
The reasoning around “rifle” = “rifled bore” is like mental Viagra.
If they get away with this, I suspect it will open the doors for a variety of manufacturers to make similar offerings- which will drive the engineering towards greater accuracy.
This reminds me of a tank 120 mm smoothbore.
Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.
Why all the hate? It’s a rifle review. It’s one guys take on what he thought of the gun. Why would I care what you would do with the extra money if you bought, built, or modified some other gun….. Take it in and make your own decision.
Looks like it’s worth seeing even if I’m not a fan of our endless Asian adventures…
A few weeks ago Task & Purpose had a pretty good review of this movie. They recommended it which I found somewhat surprising.
https://taskandpurpose.com/12-strong-isnt-the-afghan-war-movie-we-deserve-but-its-the-one-we-want/
“…Rotten Tomatoes critics’ survey pegs it 54 percent favorable.”
Then Rotten Tomatoes critics gave putrid THE LAST JEDI a 91% favorable rating. Things that make you go hmmm…..
If the 4x reticle was BDC, what range did the markings go out to? Just curious cause I haven’t seen any real photos of the 4x reticle design.
PF Flyers always worked for me! : )
The only thing I note that would ever bother me is that some of the images contain that girl touching the silencer without gloves on.
After it’s been shot a few times you’ll only make that mistake once.
Murphy, a Democrat, said during a news conference at the YMCA in Trenton. “There are already too many guns in our streets, and simply adding more to the equation will not make us or our communities any safer.”
Says the guy with armed bodyguards to protect him from other democrats.
Prisons are full of democrats for a reason.
I have a steel frame Baby Eagle that I bought in 2000. The 9mm has been very reliable. The only malfunctions of any sort was due to my reloads. As far as the authors comments, I love the looks. The mix of angles and curves is reminiscent of my favorite muscle cars. Maybe the author drives a 1999 Ford Taurus and likes all curves. Then there is the slide safety. I like it. The safety gives something to grab onto. I have never had the safety to move from position while I racked the slide, but I have never had to rely on my gun for my life. Never racked a slide with my teeth either (ouch). I want my gun to have a safety, and I don’t consider the Glock safe action pistol to have a safety. The safety is easy to reach and has the great decocker with it. Personally I prefer the name Jericho (which is bad ass) over the name Baby Eagle. The Jericho has the frame safety. The slide is very narrow and nothing to grip. I have not bought a Jericho for that reason alone. Maybe racking with my teeth would be better option.
I just purchased another MRI Baby Eagle in 45 with the rail. Steel frame. I purchased it because of my experience in reliability AND the slide safety. “Baby” is not imprinted on the side of the gun. Unfortunately that is the monicker that a very fine gun is stuck with. Come on MRI you couldn’t have called it the desert hawk? Hawks are smaller than eagles, but don’t sound like a chick gun ( see what I did there, lol).
My point is, don’t let the author persuade you against a great gun. Especially for the reason that it has a useful safety.