Senator Mike Doherty posted this on his facebook page today! https://www.facebook.com/mikedohertynj/posts/10152176014617748

 

  "I introduced legislation this week that allows county sheriffs to issue firearms identification cards and permits to purchase handguns and authorizes county sheriffs to accept applications for permits to carry handguns."

 

 We should reach out to him and thank him for his continued support of the 2A!

 

He can be contacted by:

 

Phone: (908) 835-0552

 

Email: [email protected]

 

Web site: http://doherty.senatenj.com

Edited January 29, 201412 yr by NEAHS

While we still have the fugged up justifiable need clause, will it make any difference?

 

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I say it can't hurt if he sees Jersians supporting him.

 

 

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Any step in the right direction, no matter how small, is better than a step in the wrong direction.

While we still have the fugged up justifiable need clause, will it make any difference?

 

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It will make no difference for obtaining a carry permit. But it will give people another avenue to obtain FPID & P2P if you have to deal with a state police barracks. We know how they are with issuing in a timely manner. And if "justifiable need" is struck down, it's another place to apply for the carry permit. He is trying. Better than the rest of them that are trying to take away our rights!

Why not! great idea. It works in North Carolina very well. Besides the state police and a large amount of local PD's all but admit that they can not handle the job.

I too applaud his effort but a Rep offering a pro 2A bill in democrat controlled anti gun govt isnt excactly a recipe for success.

I too applaud his effort but a Rep offering a pro 2A bill in democrat controlled anti gun govt isnt excactly a recipe for success.

 

That's what representatives are supposed to do.  I'd rather that than have him sit there with his thumb up his ass doing nothing.

That's what representatives are supposed to do.  I'd rather that than have him sit there with his thumb up his ass doing nothing.

 agree 100% and would love to see many more at least trying to do the same.

I am going to let him know that I appreciate his effort and make a donation to his campaign fund.  And I will let all of the antis that I constantly write to know that I made a donation to him for this reason.

I am going to let him know that I appreciate his effort and make a donation to his campaign fund. And I will let all of the antis that I constantly write to know that I made a donation to him for this reason.

Nice! If I had the extra cash I'd follow your lead!

 

 

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I wrote to him after the Trenton rally. Low and behold he actually took the time to read and respond to what I wrote.

 

I think he is one of the good ones.

It wouldn't hurt to call/write your own senator to support/cosponsor the proposed bill.

Of course if your senator is either Senator Weinberg , Senator  Cunningham or Senator Greenstein, don't waste your time.

It may not directly affect justifiable need, but if approval was taken away from the superior court and given to the sheriffs, it may work out that more people get carry permits. Our sheriff is a big NRA supporter, so he may be friendly to the idea. 

Sent a thank you note.

The only real good part of this bill is that county sheriffs are ELECTED! How many people are that passionate about their county sheriff elections? Well if they can approve permits then we 2a people will suddenly become VERY interested in those elections.

Support our rights, get permits done in 30 days or LOSE YOUR JOB! What's not to like?

The only real good part of this bill is that county sheriffs are ELECTED! How many people are that passionate about their county sheriff elections? Well if they can approve permits then we 2a people will suddenly become VERY interested in those elections.

Support our rights, get permits done in 30 days or LOSE YOUR JOB! What's not to like?

 

They can approve us all day long. We will still be rejected when we get in front of the judge. Sad but true

 

 

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Yesterday I wrote to Senator Doherty like many of us have.  I also CC'd my representatives from the 24th district asking them to support Senator Doherty's efforts.  Here is the response I got from Assemblywoman McHose's and Assemblyman Space's Chief of Staff.

 

Hi Mr. XXXXXX,

 

Thank you for your email.

 

The legislators agree that the pistol permit/FID card system in New Jersey needs a serious overhaul.  I am going to look at Senator Doherty's two bills (one is not available yet) and see if anyone in the Assembly have requested them.  We have worked with him in the past on firearms issues.

 

Unfortunately with the 30 day rule - yes you are correct but New Jersey courts have allowed the deadline to be ignored.  From what I have gathered, in 2013, the amount of applications have tripled over 2012.  With all the back ups that occurred, especially in communities that have State Police coverage, it is fortunate that the four year renewal FID card bill was vetoed by the Governor.

 

Below is a list of the bills introduced this session which Senator Oroho, Assemblywoman McHose and Assemblyman Space have sponsored.  Since the session is new, there will be more beneficial bills introduced.

 

Take care and thank you for your advocacy,

 

Lou

 

Louis Crescitelli III, Chief of Staff

Assembly Members Alison Littell McHose & Parker Space

Legislative District 24 Office of Oroho, McHose, & Space

115 Demarest Road, Suite 2B

Sparta, New Jersey  07871

973-300-0200 Phone

973-300-1744 Fax

[email protected]

[email protected]

 

 

S251/A989 Clarifies definition of reasonably necessary deviation when legally transporting firearm or weapon in motor vehicle.

 

S792/A1861 The "New Jersey Right to Home Defense Law." 

A113 Repeals certain restrictions on future retail sales of handguns (so called "smart guns"). 

A155 Requires access to law enforcement guidelines for processing firearms permit applications upon public records request. 

A2318 Revises procedures for securing a permit to carry a handgun (establishes shall-issue carry permits).  Assemblywoman McHose will become a sponsor next week. 

They can approve us all day long. We will still be rejected when we get in front of the judge. Sad but true

 

 

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Then amend the bill to take the judge out of the equation. 

Another post on Mr. Doherty's Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/mikedohertynj/posts/10152181023522748

 

    "I reintroduced the "Citizens' Protection Act" yesterday, which revises and simplifies the procedures for securing a permit to carry a handgun in New Jersey."

 

Got to give him credit! He's trying!

That's a good bill and is the same bill that Asm Mike Carroll introduces every year.

 

Doesn't have a snowball's chance but it's good that he introduces it. 

It is a step in the right direction, but the problem in NJ is that the majority of County Sheriffs elected in this state are Democrats. This bill will get no traction and therefore not be heard and voted on.