NJ Senator pushing for right to bear arms

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Great new for a state that right now seems to require a note from God to ccw




Senator Van Drew Pushes Law Allowing Residents to Carry Handguns - Cape May County Herald

TRENTON-- State Sen. Jeff Van Drew (D) wants to make it easier for New Jersey residents to carry handguns, and he thinks the state can make some money in the process according to a report by the Star Ledger.

State Sen. Jeff Van Drew (D-Cape May) introduced a bill last week that would allow residents to carry handguns if they go through a background check, complete courses in firearms safety and the lawful use of force, pass a test and pay an annual $500 fee.

Current state law only gives carry permits to those who demonstrate a "justifiable need" to their local police chief and then a Superior Court judge — a nearly impossible hurdle, Van Drew says.

"You have to fear for your life, that you’re going to be killed, in essence," said Van Drew. "It’s virtually never done."

Van Drew told the Star Ledger he owns two handguns — but he can’t carry them around.