Second Amendment

Chris Christie, Second Amendment June 20, 2017

Christie pardons veterans Golden, Pedersen following N.J. firearms convictions

Governor Chris Christie continued his pattern of granting clemency to victims of New Jersey’s draconian gun laws on Tuesday evening, Save Jerseyans, pardoning two U.S. military veterans convicted of crimes after innocently carrying their lawfully-owned personal firearms into the State New Jersey from their respective home states. The first, Michael Golden of New Mexico, a […]

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Crime, Criminal Justice, Second Amendment May 30, 2017

BAIL REFORM: Pretrial Detention for ALL Accused N.J. ‘Graves Act’ Offenders?

That’s if the N.J. Attorney General’s Office gets its way. While you were preparing for a long weekend of sun, Save Jerseyans, Trenton was hard at work inventing a new way to punish legal, law-abiding gun owners. In case you missed it, mid-last week, the N.J. Attorney General’s office issued a new directive regarding the still controversial […]

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Second Amendment April 27, 2017

Stun Guns Are Now (Almost) Legal in New Jersey

Want a stun gun? Live in New Jersey? You’ll soon be in luck. On Thursday, a federal judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey signed a consent order pursuant to which the state must come up with new regulations “consistent with public safety and the Second Amendment” within the next 180 days. The order […]

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Second Amendment April 14, 2017

EASTER MERCY: Christie Commutes Former Marine’s Jail Sentence For Violating Ridiculous N.J. Gun Law

Gov. Chris Christie is providing an Easter-time demonstration of clemency and compassion, Save Jerseyans, by commuting the sentence of former Marine Police Sgt. Hisashi Pompey. Pompey, a veteran of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, was set to report to prison next week for a three-year sentence. For what ‘crime,’ you ask? Carrying a legally owned […]

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Second Amendment April 11, 2017

New Jersey is One of America’s Least “Heavily Armed” States

It isn’t surprising given the draconian nature of New Jersey’s notorious gun control laws, Save Jerseyans, but according to a CBS News review of the ATF’s National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record, and 2013 data from the U.S. Census, New Jersey ranks 7th (from last) in the Union for per capita firearm ownership. The numbers? […]

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Loretta Weinberg, Second Amendment April 9, 2017

Even Samantha Bee Thinks Loretta Weinberg is Wacky

Television’s Samantha Bee and yours truly don’t agree on much, Save Jerseyans. Where we do agree? Albeit for different reasons? N.J. State Senator Loretta Weinberg’s “smart gun” legislation is a heaping, steaming pile of crap. Check out this segment from the latest episode of Bee’s ‘Full Frontal’ program: We can't believe we're saying it but […]

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Second Amendment April 2, 2017

Gun Sales Have Fallen Since Obama Left Office

The gun industry may be headed for a slump after eight years of explosive growth under former President Barack Obama. From December through February, the number of federal background checks conducted each month declined from the same month a year ago, according to the Associated Press. While not an exact measure of total firearm sales, […]

Second Amendment March 23, 2017

Time for Mandatory Gun Ownership?

Understanding not just the right, but the DUTY to keep and bear arms Don’t you think everyone should own and be proficient in the use of firearms? I certainly do, which is why I’ve pushed for years (see here, here and here) for mandatory gun ownership throughout the United States. Why not – let’s get […]

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Alyssa Lafage, Second Amendment March 22, 2017

ALERT: Pending N.J. Gun Legislation Would Forever Change The Doctor/Patient Relationship

The Trenton Democrats are relentless, Save Jerseyans, and they won’t stop until every lawful gun owner is somehow or another considered unfit to possess a firearm. Their latest attack on the Second Amendment comes via A-2938, a bill sponsored by Assemblywoman Patricia Egan Jones and is scheduled to be voted on Thursday, March 23. Her bill […]

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Jay Webber, Second Amendment, State Assembly March 17, 2017

VIDEO: Webber Lays Into Democrats For Rendering New Jerseyans Defenseless

N.J. Democrats struck back against Governor Chris Christie on Thursday, Save Jerseyans, voting 46-29 in the General Assembly to endorse legal action against the Christie Administration. The Governor recently moved on his own to expand the definition of “justifiable need,” the standard applied to issuing handgun carry permits in New Jersey. His decision was catalyzed by situations like that of […]

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Second Amendment March 6, 2017

N.J. (Slightly) Relaxes Standard for Obtaining Handgun Carry Permits

We’re not in the business of click-and-pasting press releases around here, Save Jerseyans, but in light of what the Chris Administration did today on the gun rights front, we thought it best to just let them explain it. Here’s the news: Trenton, NJ – Governor Chris Christie today announced the adoption of a revised regulation […]

Second Amendment March 6, 2017

Will Congress overrule N.J.’s ‘concealed carry’ gun law?

WASHINGTON — To get a permit to carry a concealed weapon in New Jersey, a resident must show ” justifiable need.” That’s not the case in many other states, and New Jersey is one of only 10 states that won’t honor concealed carry permits issued outside its borders. Legislation in Congress would require states to […]

Second Amendment February 23, 2017

Almost 2 Years After Christie Pardoned Him, Former N.J. Man Finally On Track for Dream Job

Steffon Lamont Josey was on track to become a North Brunswick police officer when New Jersey’s wacky gun laws derailed his dream, Save Jerseyans. You may recall that Josey worked as a New Jersey security guard who accidentally left a LEGAL firearm – emphasis on the word “legal” here – in his vehicle’s glove box. The end result? A felony […]

Gerald Cardinale, Second Amendment, State Senate February 6, 2017

N.J. Moves to Let More Retired Cops Carry Handguns

Legislation sponsored by state Senator Gerald Cardinale (R-39), which would allow retired law enforcement officials to obtain a handgun carry permit, advanced out of the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee on Monday. “We already allow many retired officers to carry firearms,” Senator Cardinale said in a statement obtained by Save Jersey. “This measure will give […]

Barack Obama, Second Amendment, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate January 27, 2017

Congress Set to Overturn Obama Gun Control Rule

Congress is poised to unravel one of the Obama administration’s midnight regulations that could prevent certain Social Security disability beneficiaries from buying guns. The Social Security Administration finalized a rule just before Christmas 2016 in which it would send information of recipients of disability insurance and Supplemental Security Income to the Justice Department’s National Instant […]

Loretta Weinberg, Second Amendment December 20, 2016

N.J. Legislature Reaffirms Domestic Violence Victims’ Right to be Defenseless

Want to kill yourself? Or off your offspring? No worries. The “progressive” N.J. Legislature is on your side. But what if you’re a victim of domestic violence? Who recognizes that restraining orders are paper and the police can’t protect you 24/7? And therefore want to try to defend yourself by exercising your 2nd Amendment rights? Tough […]