re: New gun control laws in NJ are working!!

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FooManChoo

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Generally, a very good post.

Here is a piece that I have an issue with, however.

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A mother with a previously clean record was arrested because she broke a law that was not intended to send her to jail, but the violent offenders spilling blood on the streets. She has been made a criminal by the law even though she wasn't the one intended to be targeted (assuming good motives by the politicians here), and that's the real travesty here. She's at fault for not knowing the law, but what this really shows is that these gun laws usually wind up hurting the otherwise law-abiding citizens more than the ones who are using firearms to kill others.

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I'm not anti-second amendment by any stretch.

The thing is, NJ has had serious violence issues in two particular areas - Newark and Camden - for a very long time. If you're caught carrying a gun in either of those areas, you're effectively arrested; it's unfortunate, but what else is a state supposed to do when gun violence is so rampant for so long...?

To those who think 'more guns' are the solution, just remember, more guns means more people carrying guns - and more people shooting at each other in those two particular areas.

I wouldn't be surprised if this situation blows over and the woman gets no severe penalty.

I would certainly hope that's how this plays out.