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Already mentioned here > http://njgunforums.c...ion-in-trenton/ Gun for Hire did a good write up on the ammo ban bill A588, and the defaced firearm bill A1013 NJ ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER AMMO BAN & MORE! A588 would enable the Attorney General to ban handgun and rifle ammunition by executive fiat. Common hunting, target, and self-defense ammunition would be subject to ban under A588, along with BB’s, airgun pellets, and plastic airsoft pellets! Additional legislation being considered (A1013) could land gun owners in jail for refinished or damaged firearms that might be deemed “defaced” On Monday, January 30 at 2:00 p.m. the New Jersey Assembly Law & Public Safety Committee is scheduled to consider A588, legislation that would enable the Attorney General to ban all handgun and most rifle ammunition if he unilaterally determines that it “poses a threat to the safety and well being of law enforcement officers.” Cleverly disguised as police safety legislation aimed at armor piercing ammunition (which is already prohibited under federal and state law), the measure actually opens the door to a sweeping ammunition ban by an unelected public official by executive fiat. Common hunting, target, and self-defense ammunition would be subject to ban, along with BB’s, airgun pellets, and non-metallic ammunition like plastic airsoft pellets, if the Attorney General decides that they pose a threat to the safety and well being of law enforcement. Although the bill only mentions handgun ammunition, it is in fact not limited to handgun ammunition, and would apply to all rifle ammunition for which a handgun is ever made. As an increasing number of gun manufacturers make handgun models that shoot rifle caliber ammunition, the line between “handgun” vs. “rifle” ammunition has become blurred, and the New Jersey State Police have already begun treating rifle ammunition in this category as if it were handgun ammunition for regulatory purposes. So long as a handgun exists that shoots a particular caliber of rifle ammunition, New Jersey treats that ammunition as if it were handgun ammunition. The Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee is also scheduled to consider A1013 on Monday. One provision of this police safety legislation significantly increases the penalties relating to “defaced” firearms. Because of New Jersey’s longstanding poorly crafted definition of “defaced” firearms, it is possible that refinishing a firearm, or long-term damage from rust or scratches from ordinary wear and tear, could be deemed “defacement” subjecting honest gun owners to lengthy prison sentences, even though identifying information on the firearm is still legible. PLEASE IMMEDIATELY CONTACT MEMBERS OF THE ASSEMBLY LAW & PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE! TELL THEM TO VOTE “NO” ON A588 - BACKDOOR AMMUNITION BAN! TELL THEM TO VOTE “NO” OR AMEND A1013 TO PROTECT HONEST GUN OWNERS FROM SEVERE UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES! MEMBERS OF THE NEW JERSEY ASSEMBLY LAW & PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE: Charles Mainor (Chair) (D31) [email protected] Phone: 201-536-7851 Fax: 201-536-7854 Gilbert L. Wilson (Vice Chair) (D5) [email protected] Phone: 856-547-4800 Fax: 856-547-5496 Nelson T. Albano (D1) [email protected] Phone: 609-465-0700 Fax: 609-465-4578 Daniel R. Benson (D14) [email protected] Phone: 609-631-0198 Fax: 609-631-0324 Sean Connors (D33) [email protected] Joseph Cryan (D20) [email protected] Phone: 908-624-0880 Fax: 908-624-0587 Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean Phone: 908-232-3673 Web: http://tomkean.senatenj.com Email: [email protected] Gregory P. McGuckin (R10) [email protected] Phone: 732-974-0400 Fax: 732-840-9757 Erik Peterson (R23) [email protected] Phone: 908-238-0251 Fax: 908-238-0256 David P. Rible (R30) [email protected] Phone: 732-974-1719 Fax: 732-974-3615 Bonnie Watson Coleman (D15) [email protected] Phone: 609-292-0500 Fax: 609-633-2179 http://gunforhireblo...r-ammo-ban-more UPDATE: Sen Kean contact info has been updated. UPDATE: Not sure what to write, or send in an email? Here's extactly what I sent: Dear Members of NJ's Assembly Law and Public Safety Commitee, I wish to have bills A588 and A1013 permenately tabled, and have a solid 'NO' vote, since both of bills are already law under NJCA 2C:39-3. See line d regarding defaced firearms. See line f regarding armor percing bullets. http://nj-statute-in...statute_id=1904 Duplicate legislation is waste of taxpayer money, and the Assembly's time when there are bigger fiscal issues at hand. Thank you. Notice I didn't mention constitutional rights? This is NJ and NJ does not recognize constitutional rights........civil rights maybe, but only to pander votes.