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Opinions and
Editorials
The letters, articles and images in this section
reflect the opinions of individual Association members and are not
intended to represent official ANJRPC policy.
Lawless Don't Heed Gun Control
An October 6, 2005 letter published in The Trenton Times rebuts a claim of
England's low crime rate with statistics showing that gun crime in England
and Wales has doubled since handguns were banned.
Weapons Ban Unreasonable
A September 15, 2005 letter published in
The Jersey Journal
remarking on the
anniversary of the sunset expiration (Sept. 13, 2004) of the so-called
Clinton Assault Weapons Ban.
Gun Control Only Works as an Aid to
the Criminal
An April 11, 2005akes issue with proposed legislation that
would result in forfeiture of property if an unlawfully possessed firearm
is found.
Same Old Story: Blame the Guns
A March 22, 2005 letter to the editor published in The Jersey Journal,
written by Lawrence J. Braico.
When a crime is committed, certain legislators call for more gun control.
When
will the proponents of this approach realize that criminals and murderers
do not pay attention to laws?
For Pop and Leo
A March 11 reply to a WebMD article on safe gun storage
Gun Store Owner Lost His Livelihood
A February 20, 2005 letter to the editor published in The Trenton Times,
written by Lawrence J. Braico
We Have the Right to Protect
Ourselves
A January 19, 2005 letter to the editor published in The Trenton Times, written by Lawrence
J. Braico
Shootin’ Blanks, Cartoons
by Chris Wyman
The computer illustrator and political
satirist shares his insight into Second Amendment and gun-related
issues, often specifically focusing his attention on events relevant to
New Jersey.
Guns Protect Property, People
A letter to the editor of the Asbury Park Press written by Lawrence J.
Braico
Special Edition Bumper Stickers
A reminder that what politicians say and what they do aren't always the
same
Continue Laughs, While We Keep
Defending Rights
by Lawrence J. Braico
A letter to the
editor of The Jersey Journal says a cartoon about the NRA's
NRANews website helps increase awareness of the nation's oldest civil
rights organization.
Stop Criminals from Using the Courts
to Help them Steal, by Robert L. Viden
A call for law abiding citizens to demand a
bill to be passed to prevent anyone from filing a civil lawsuit for
damages occurred while committing a crime.
Safer Since Ruby Ridge and Waco?
by Lawrence J. Braico
With the 10th anniversary of the assault on Waco, this letter to the
editor of The Jersey Journal asks whether gun control advocates feel
safer because of it.
Corzine Lacks Facts by Jim Furno
This letter to the editor of The Jersey Journal cites government
statistics that refute the Senator’s statements regarding gun
purchases.
Un-American Group Attacks Gun
Rights, by Barbara Matreyek
Mary Leigh Blek, of the Clinton
era's "Million Mom March" organization has has united
with the anti-gun Brady Campaign To Prevent Gun Violence and has mounted
a direct mail campaign with the slogan, "Tell Congress we've got to
protect our kids from the NRA!” boldly printed on every envelope.
Smart Guns, Sleeping Gun Owners,
by Jim Furno
In December 2002, the "smart gun"
bill was passed by the NJ legislature and was signed into law by
Governor McGreevey. This law, in effect, gives New Jersey its second gun
ban in twelve years. Yet, we were warned!
Who the ANJRPC Is, What the ANJRPC
Does, by Lawrence J. Braico
A response to a Trenton Times article praising "smart gun"
legislation and implying that the Association is a "loose
affiliation."
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