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May 25, 2016
Yeah, because just arming the abused party will solve everything.
Christie vetoes N.J. domestic violence gun bill – again
Of course. Shorter Christie: "More GUNZ will solve everything!!!!"
http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/05/christie_vetoes_nj_domestic_violence_gun_bill_agai.html
Gov. Chris Christie on Monday again vetoed an effort by Democrats in the state Legislature to further restrict access to firearms by convicted domestic abusers and those subject to domestic violence restraining order in New Jersey.
Calling the measure "identical to legislation I conditionally vetoed last session," the Republican governor proposed a rewrite to the bill that would expedite the permit process for domestic abuse victims seeking access to guns for their own protection.
Christie also said the vetoed bill "contains redundant restrictions on firearms ownership while ignoring the larger problem of domestic violence, which in most cases does not involve a firearm."
Howard Moskowitz, an attorney for the advocacy group Ceasefire NJ, said the measure was "intended to close important but discrete loopholes in existing law."
The bill would require accused domestic abusers to surrender their guns while a restraining order is in effect, and would suspend their firearms purchaser identification card and handgun permits during that same period.
It would also require more robust investigation to determine whether someone accused of domestic abuse already owns a gun, in order to make sure it is confiscated.
Calling the measure "identical to legislation I conditionally vetoed last session," the Republican governor proposed a rewrite to the bill that would expedite the permit process for domestic abuse victims seeking access to guns for their own protection.
Christie also said the vetoed bill "contains redundant restrictions on firearms ownership while ignoring the larger problem of domestic violence, which in most cases does not involve a firearm."
Howard Moskowitz, an attorney for the advocacy group Ceasefire NJ, said the measure was "intended to close important but discrete loopholes in existing law."
The bill would require accused domestic abusers to surrender their guns while a restraining order is in effect, and would suspend their firearms purchaser identification card and handgun permits during that same period.
It would also require more robust investigation to determine whether someone accused of domestic abuse already owns a gun, in order to make sure it is confiscated.
Yeah, because just arming the abused party will solve everything.
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