Jon Bramnick on Gun Control

	Jon Bramnick on Gun Control

Upgrade crimes related to manufacturing firearms

S2846: Upgrades certain crimes related to manufacturing firearms from third degree to second degree.

Governor`s press release 07/5/22: Governor Phil Murphy signed a sweeping series of gun safety reforms to continue the fight against gun violence in New Jersey. The Governor reaffirmed his commitment to reduce the epidemic of gun violence in New Jersey and signed seven comprehensive gun safety bills, six of which were part of his Gun Safety 3.0 package.

Firearms Policy Coalition on reason to vote NO, July 05, 2022: By inking his name to seven onerous bills (A1302, A1765, A4368, A4370, S1204, S2846, and S2905), Murphy has doomed his constituents to the threat of having their lives upturned and locked in government cages for the mere exercise of their inalienable rights.

Legislative Outcome:Passed Senate 33-6-1 on Jun/29/22; Jon Bramnick voted YES; passed Assembly 64-14-2 on Jun/29/22; signed by Governor Phil Murphy on Jul/5/22

Source: FPC opinion on New Jersey legislative voting records: S2846 , Jun 29, 2022

No criminalization of all 50-caliber weapons

Excerpts from legislation: Revises definition of "destructive device" to include weapons of 50 caliber or greater. The current definition is 60 caliber.

Exemptions for antique firearms or muzzleloader rifles; these firearms would continue with the current 60 caliber restriction.
Individuals who lawfully own one of these newly prohibited firearms have 1 year to dispose of them.

Establishes a buyback program to facilitate the voluntary surrender of these firearms.

Excerpts from veto message:

Legislative Outcome:Jon Bramnick voted YES; bill passed Senate 23-16-1; bill passed House 46-29-4; Vetoed Sept. 9.

Source: New Jersey legislative voting records: A 3659 , May 30, 2013

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