Demitrios
Member
NOTICE: I've noticed some confusion on this thread and a lot of people are talking about the $500 carry permit that was proposed by Senator Van Drew (D) of Cape May. That bill is S2264 and is unrelated to this bill, A1384 which does not charge a fee at all.
I got this e-mail today and it looks like I'll be writing a letter soon. I implore anyone else to right a letter to the following as well, even if you don't live in NJ. Remember it may not be a state you're
interested in even visiting but it's still regarding your rights as well.:
Recently, I sent the following letter to the Chairman of the New Jersey Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee:
Hon. Gordon Johnson
545 Cedar Lane
Teaneck, New Jersey
07666
Re: A-1384
Dear Chairman Johnson:
Shortly after my election to the Legislature in 1995, I introduced the predecessor of the above-cited Bill. Same was referred to this Committee, as has been every subsequent incarnation thereof, where it languished.
In light of the recent decision by the United States Supreme Court in McDonald, there exists essentially no doubt that many of New Jersey’s draconian restrictions on the fundamental right to keep and bear arms will not survive a legal challenge. As a result, New Jersey has essentially two choices: legislatively respect the constitutional rights of its citizens, or face the inevitability of being compelled to do so by the judiciary.
The consequences of legislative inaction – leaving aside the denial of fundamental constitutional rights – could be hugely expensive for the taxpayers. Litigation is, as you know, very costly and, since the plaintiffs are almost certain to prevail in a challenge, they would likely be entitled to an award of counsel fees in addition to invalidating NJ’s unconstitutional laws.
I respectfully request, then, that the Chairman schedule the above proposal for Committee consideration with all deliberate speed.
Respectfully,
Michael Patrick Carroll
As you have written me in favoring Second Amendment rights, let me ask you a simple favor:
Write to the committee chairman, as well as each member of the Committee, respectfully requesting that this measure be posted. In order to maximize the impact, I ask you to do it via snail mail (we old folks tend to respect paper more than electrons). Use your own language so that it cannot be dismissed as a form letter. Ask each of them to respond to you, in writing, respecting their position.
Already, some Members of the Majority see the handwriting on the wall. Senator Van Drew recently introduced a concealed carry law. Although it needs work – the fees are unconscionably high and the training requirements disconcertingly vague – it represents a welcome step in the right direction. Now is the time to press for true reform.
The addresses of the other committee members are here:
Assemblyman Nelson T. Albano
21 North Main St.
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
Assemblyman Jon M. Bramnick
251 North Ave. West 2nd Floor
Westfield, NJ 07090
Assemblywoman Elease Evans
100 Hamilton Plaza Suite 1400
Paterson, NJ 07505
Assemblywoman Amy H. Handlin
890 Main St.
Belford, NJ 07718
Assemblyman Paul D. Moriarty
129 Johnson Road Suite 1
Turnersville, NJ 08012
Assemblyman David P. Rible
1955 Highway 34 Bldg. 2A
Wall Township, NJ 07719
Assemblywoman L. Grace Spencer
223 Hawthorne Ave.
Newark, NJ 07112
Assemblyman Gilbert L. "Whip" Wilson
Audubon Commons Shopping Center
130 Blackhorse Pike 1st Floor Suite D-3
Audubon, NJ 08106
I got this e-mail today and it looks like I'll be writing a letter soon. I implore anyone else to right a letter to the following as well, even if you don't live in NJ. Remember it may not be a state you're
interested in even visiting but it's still regarding your rights as well.:
Recently, I sent the following letter to the Chairman of the New Jersey Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee:
Hon. Gordon Johnson
545 Cedar Lane
Teaneck, New Jersey
07666
Re: A-1384
Dear Chairman Johnson:
Shortly after my election to the Legislature in 1995, I introduced the predecessor of the above-cited Bill. Same was referred to this Committee, as has been every subsequent incarnation thereof, where it languished.
In light of the recent decision by the United States Supreme Court in McDonald, there exists essentially no doubt that many of New Jersey’s draconian restrictions on the fundamental right to keep and bear arms will not survive a legal challenge. As a result, New Jersey has essentially two choices: legislatively respect the constitutional rights of its citizens, or face the inevitability of being compelled to do so by the judiciary.
The consequences of legislative inaction – leaving aside the denial of fundamental constitutional rights – could be hugely expensive for the taxpayers. Litigation is, as you know, very costly and, since the plaintiffs are almost certain to prevail in a challenge, they would likely be entitled to an award of counsel fees in addition to invalidating NJ’s unconstitutional laws.
I respectfully request, then, that the Chairman schedule the above proposal for Committee consideration with all deliberate speed.
Respectfully,
Michael Patrick Carroll
As you have written me in favoring Second Amendment rights, let me ask you a simple favor:
Write to the committee chairman, as well as each member of the Committee, respectfully requesting that this measure be posted. In order to maximize the impact, I ask you to do it via snail mail (we old folks tend to respect paper more than electrons). Use your own language so that it cannot be dismissed as a form letter. Ask each of them to respond to you, in writing, respecting their position.
Already, some Members of the Majority see the handwriting on the wall. Senator Van Drew recently introduced a concealed carry law. Although it needs work – the fees are unconscionably high and the training requirements disconcertingly vague – it represents a welcome step in the right direction. Now is the time to press for true reform.
The addresses of the other committee members are here:
Assemblyman Nelson T. Albano
21 North Main St.
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
Assemblyman Jon M. Bramnick
251 North Ave. West 2nd Floor
Westfield, NJ 07090
Assemblywoman Elease Evans
100 Hamilton Plaza Suite 1400
Paterson, NJ 07505
Assemblywoman Amy H. Handlin
890 Main St.
Belford, NJ 07718
Assemblyman Paul D. Moriarty
129 Johnson Road Suite 1
Turnersville, NJ 08012
Assemblyman David P. Rible
1955 Highway 34 Bldg. 2A
Wall Township, NJ 07719
Assemblywoman L. Grace Spencer
223 Hawthorne Ave.
Newark, NJ 07112
Assemblyman Gilbert L. "Whip" Wilson
Audubon Commons Shopping Center
130 Blackhorse Pike 1st Floor Suite D-3
Audubon, NJ 08106
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