New Jersey's concealed carry laws could be changing again as lawmakers hope to enact tough, new restrictions on who can carry handguns and where. NickJCaloway reports.
concealed carry laws could be changing again. Lawmakers are hoping to enact tough, new restrictions on who can carry handguns and where. "We are doing this because we know that gun safety does not conflict with safe gun ownership," said New Jersey Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin .
Coughlin and Senate President Nick Scutari introduced what they hope will stand as the most restrictive gun carry laws in the country. "People are allowed to legally have guns, hunt with guns, and legally allowed to bear arms. But that didn't mean that they are allowed to carry them anywhere they wanted. And that's still going to remain the same here," said Scutari. Require permit holders to go through gun safety training and buy liability insurance.
Ban gun carry in designated"sensitive" areas like schools, day care centers, bars, restaurants and sports venues. in states like New Jersey and New York. "It's a Second Amendment right that you can defend yourself, legally. And they're just stomping all over that," said Assembly Minority Leader John DiMaio . "This is just one more assault on legal, law-abiding citizens," said DiMaio. "This bill is perfectly aligned with my constitutional rights.
Over the summer, Gov. Phil Murphy called on the legislature to come up with a bill like this. The governor's office said Murphy looks forward to signing this bill into law. Thanks for reading CBS NEWS.Please enter valid email address to continue
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