This was on the front page of Monday's Bergen Record. This really sums up NJ's reaction to crime.

http://www.northjersey.com/news/136217578_A_revolving_door_for_burglars.html

 

A few select quotes:

"The law in New Jersey is a joke," said Lt. Tim Condon, who has worked with the Special Investigations Squad at the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office. "I've spent 12 years arresting the same guys over and over again."

 

This is about a guy with a 20 year rap sheet:

On April 1, Collins was sentenced to the maximum four years for the October 2009 burglary. He was released on July 21, according to police and state prison records.

 

And my favorite, which is just a typical liberal demonize the tool, not the crime:

Scutari's bill dealt with the specifics of burglary tools, making the use a "bump key" – a filed-down key – a fourth-degree crime

Same old song and dance.

My town recently had a rash of breakins on forclosed homes.

 

One thing the article mentioned was:

 

"Break-ins and burglaries crest during the winter, when houses tend to be empty after sunset."

 

Why are houses empty after sunset? In winter, one would think that more people would be home after sunset as there are fewer outdoor activities to do.

My town recently had a rash of breakins on forclosed homes.

 

One thing the article mentioned was:

 

"Break-ins and burglaries crest during the winter, when houses tend to be empty after sunset."

 

Why are houses empty after sunset? In winter, one would think that more people would be home after sunset as there are fewer outdoor activities to do.

It's just referring to there being less day light during the winter. Sun goes does well before most people get home from work.

WTF at making "bump keys" illegal. They can be used as legitimate tools. Of course if you use one illegally, to break into a house, aren't there already laws against that sort of thing?

 

On another note, anyone who doesn't know about lock bumping, it pretty much makes most locks you would buy at any hardware store useless. And using them does not leave any traces of a break in as the lock is not damaged. This prompted me to install Mul-t-lock high security deadbolts on my doors. There are other bump-resistant high security lock companies out there that provide similar products as well.