Mark Tyson
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Security Guards allowed assault weapons
09/06/2003
September 04, Today's Sunbeam (NJ) - New Jersey nuclear plant guards allowed better arms. Security guards at New Jersey's nuclear facilities won a concession from the state on Wednesday, September 4, when Gov. James E. McGreevey signed a bill that will allow security personnel to carry semi−automatic weapons. The new law addresses concerns by security guards that they were not equipped well enough to defend plants from terrorists.
The new state law will allow security personnel at nuclear power plants to carry and possess hollow nose ammunition and certain semi−automatic weapons classified as assault firearms while performing their duties. Prior to the measure, the guards were not allowed to use such weapons. Guards that carry both the weapons and ammunition would need to be federally licensed to do so and would be obligated to return the firearms daily to designated supervisors.
09/06/2003
September 04, Today's Sunbeam (NJ) - New Jersey nuclear plant guards allowed better arms. Security guards at New Jersey's nuclear facilities won a concession from the state on Wednesday, September 4, when Gov. James E. McGreevey signed a bill that will allow security personnel to carry semi−automatic weapons. The new law addresses concerns by security guards that they were not equipped well enough to defend plants from terrorists.
The new state law will allow security personnel at nuclear power plants to carry and possess hollow nose ammunition and certain semi−automatic weapons classified as assault firearms while performing their duties. Prior to the measure, the guards were not allowed to use such weapons. Guards that carry both the weapons and ammunition would need to be federally licensed to do so and would be obligated to return the firearms daily to designated supervisors.