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Instant gratification has become the norm in our present day society. So when things take a while to change, many individuals refuse to accept the possibility that with time and personal effort, change over time is possible.
Following is the ending of an e-mail sent out to members of ANJRPC, the perspective of these individuals is a positive one. It may take a while and I may never live to see the change in gun laws in our state, but my children may indeed take full advantage of our Constitutional rights, which we lost because of our complacency.
Keep the faith and discard negativity!
According to gun rights guru and ANJRPC legal affairs chair Evan Nappen, Esq., "The Governor's recommendation would incrementally improve justifiable need by allowing the demonstration of urgent necessity to be met by 'serious threats', as opposed to just 'specific threats and previous attacks.' It further adds a standard of reasonableness to the requirement that the threat cannot be avoided by means other than carrying a handgun. It opens the door to many qualified individuals getting a carry permit who otherwise would be denied." For an in-depth discussion of justifiable need and how the Governor's recommendation would make an incremental improvement, listen to this extensive interview with ANJRPC attorney Daniel Schmutter, Esq.
ANJRPC President and national pistol champion Kathy Chatterton commented, "New Jersey's current unacceptable 'justifiable need' standard has an especially harsh impact on women. Women frequently become the targets of stalkers and vengeful ex-husbands or boyfriends. New Jersey must join the 43 other states that recognize concealed carry as important to a woman's right to protect herself when facing this kind of danger. Self-protection outside the home is everyone's right - including women!"
While ANJRPC is committed to fully restoring the right to carry and ending the Garden State's medieval mistreatment of gun owners, even a modest incremental improvement in a standard destined to be overturned is welcome in the meanwhile.