Social Studies Blog

Some recent state news was that Governor Corzine signed a bill for letting guns be purchased in New Jersey. The law states that a gun can be purchased by legal buyers only once every 30 days. Most people disagree with Governor Corzine's decision because New jersey has very st stict gun laws and that how do they know they wont buy guns for criminals. Also, since the gun doesn't have a legitimate purpose, the handgun will be abused.
"Trying to reduce gun crime by rationing guns to law-abiding citizens is as absurd as trying to reduce drunk driving by rationing cars to responsible drinkers, which is why New Jersey courts have twice rejected such laws," was a quote from Scott Bach, President of the Association of New Jersey Rifle and Pistol Clubs. This is saying the law doesn't technically prevent anything, regarding the safeness of the citizens. I oppose this law and I'm not sure why he would make such a law. New Jersey is one of the view states that is very safe and aware of guns and their laws. Now it made our state less as respected in the opposing gun war.



http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/02/corzine_signs_harsher_gun_law.html