dwamp2006 1 Posted September 20, 2013 From NJ.com TRENTON — A state policy to report information on lost, stolen and discarded guns to federal databases has been made permanent. Gov. Chris Christie today signed a measure (A3797) that makes the existing state guidelines a state law The bill signing comes a month after Christie conditionally vetoed an earlier version to remove a requirement that the state publish gun trace data from the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF). Christie said he removed the ATF data provision because it would have violated federal law. Both houses of the Legislature quickly agreed with Christie’s proposed changes last week. “I’m glad the Legislature acted swiftly to incorporate my common sense changes so that I can sign this bill and responsibly strengthen New Jersey’s already-tough gun laws,” Christie said in a statement. “This new law will help state and federal law enforcement officials stop guns from getting into the hands of criminals, and help maintain public safety.” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NYMetsFan86 9 Posted September 20, 2013 As data is collected over a few years, this may help prove that most criminals are not running around with expensive AR's commiting crimes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jm1827 284 Posted September 20, 2013 Or .50 cals for that mater! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Underdog 1,593 Posted September 20, 2013 Christie is not trustworthy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve_G 51 Posted September 20, 2013 NJ already reports this data to the feds. This law was just a formality. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pepsi71ocean 2 Posted September 21, 2013 better this law then one that can really hurt us Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryan_j 0 Posted September 22, 2013 It's a harmless feel good measure. Let him sign it and crow about how he acted like a grown up in the room. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackDaWack 2,895 Posted September 23, 2013 psshhh, this law isn't going to stop anything... all of this is "after the fact" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites