NJWarrior

What does being a lawyer have to do with it? I'm a lawyer and a firm supporter of the 2nd Amendment.

Agreed, this sucks, but when I applied for a FID I had taken meds for a short period in high school. I got a note from my current primary care physician saying I was no longer on meds or suffering from depression and that I could handle a firearm. I got my FID in 3 weeks. This is probably the type of thing people will need to do.

I did not see this posted anywhere else and wanted to share the ACLU's take on universal background checks. It appears that they also fear the creation of a government database of law-abiding citizens. http://hotair.com/archives/2013/04/04/aclu-to-reid-not-so-fast-on-that-gun-control-bill/

I'm currently at 6 business days. This is my first time buying a firearm. I called to inquire about the length of time it was taking and was informed that the store would call when they heard back.

http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2013/02/jersey_city_assemblyman_defend.html#comments Comes out and says he doesn't think we should have guns. Not to mention the actual content of the article.

I was wondering about the wait time others are experiencing. I purchased a gun on Saturday and I still have not heard back.

Maybe it's time we start setting up tables outside our local grocery stores or at malls (which NJ appears to have no shortage of) and educate people who otherwise would not take the time to educate themselves. We could draft simple flyers, nothing subjective, just a simple piece of paper explaining current laws and proposed laws. If done in a polite, non-aggressive manner we might be able to open some eyes. There are a lot of people out there who do not have the slightest idea what it takes to buy a gun in this State, it's time to inform people.

Thank you for the warm welcome. After yesterday, it appears Christie may be our last hope. I'm going to stay positive, however. There is still the potential for amendments and the process has really only just begun.

That's probably not a bad idea. I'm sure, as you stated, that he would decline.

"I'm sorry we was unable to agree on the bills passed today, but please understand that I will make myself available to discuss my position on any of the bills. Please feel free to call my office at 201-536-7851..please note that I will not be in the office on Thursday, but if you leave your number I will return your call. Respectfully Asm. Charles Mainor" I'm not sure what good calling him would do, but it feels like a challenge.

Hello everyone. I am new to New Jersey Gun Forums. I just recently received my FID card and just made a recent purchase. I have, however, been an NRA member for the past 11 years. I held off on applying for a FID card because I was in and out of schooling making it difficult to keep a gun. Anyway, as most of you have probably been doing, I contacted my reps, but also copied Governor Christie. I did a forum search and did not see this posted, I thought it would be good for everyone to see his response. If this has been previously posted, apologies in advance, I must have missed it. It's interesting to note the date of the response, as I contacted him today: February 8, 2013 Dear Friend: Thank you for writing to express your opposition to new laws regarding gun control. I appreciate hearing from you on this important issue. Acting on my commitment to take a full and comprehensive look at the intersection of gun control, addiction, mental health and school safety in New Jersey, I have created the NJ SAFE Task Force. The Task Force will be chaired by two former attorneys general of New Jersey and members who have expertise in the fields of mental health diagnosis and treatment, addiction services and treatment, law enforcement and school safety. Violence in our society has never been solely about firearms, and we would miss an opportunity to better prevent the roots of violence if we didn't look at the complete picture. If we are truly going to take an honest and candid assessment of violence and public safety, we have to look more deeply at the underlying causes of many acts of violence. That means removing the stigma and evaluating issues of mental health, addiction, prevention and treatment services alongside the effectiveness of our firearms laws, enforcement mechanisms and our school safety measures. This task force will convene immediately and report back with its findings. My commitment has always been to evaluate public safety, criminal policy and behavioral science with an approach that recognizes that these issues cannot be separated from one another. The SAFE Task Force will further my commitment in that regard as we look at how we can better guarantee violence control. I hope you find this information helpful. Thank you again for writing. Sincerely, Chris Christie Governor