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Did restrictive New Jersey gun laws kill Carol Bowne?
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Bruce W. Krafft
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"A brutal murder case in southern New Jersey has put that state’s restrictive gun laws in the spotlight, and yesterday’s National Review fingered the 'deadly consequences' of those laws as police hunted for the man they believe stabbed a woman to death earlier this week."
"Carol Bowne had applied for a gun permit in April. She had a protective order against a man who has been described as an ex-boyfriend, but he allegedly killed her, anyway. So much for the deterrent effect of a piece of paper against someone determined to harm." ... |
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Millwright66
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NJ law requires the resident's 'controlling authority' respond to applications for FOIDs or handgun purchase permits 'within 30 days'. The Police Chief in her jurisdiction didn't. When questioned, he stated he 'wasn't aware of the time limit' . IOW a bureaucratic "FU" to Ms. Browne and her surviving family he'll not be penalized for !!
My eldest, a licensed EMT, whose license requires both state and federal background certifications, experienced the same delays. He moved out of NJ.
We'll never know if having a hand gun would have saved Ms. Browne, but CCW isn't possible for ordinary citizens in NJ. But far better to make your case to twelve than be carried by six. |
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