New Jersey Governor Signs ‘Name And Shame’ Order On Gun Data
BY Herschel Smith
6 years ago
NPR:
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed an executive order making data on gun violence more accessible to the public.
The so-called “Name and Shame” order will cite the origin of a gun involved in a crime. According to the state, approximately 80 percent of guns involved in crime come from outside of New Jersey.
Now, New Jersey authorities will identify the origins of those guns involved in crimes. Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy, who was elected to replace Republican Chris Christie, touts the order as being in the public interest, saying in a statement, “Any death due to gun violence, is one death too many.”
According to the order, department and state police would periodically publish data on guns involved in crime and where they came from. This data is already collected and open to the public via the FBI, but according Murphy, this law would streamline the process. The first published data is expected next month.
Currently, New Jersey is ranked as having the third-toughest gun laws in the nation, behind California and Connecticut, and is poising itself to pass more gun legislation. The governor is also urging the Democratically-controlled legislature to pass half a dozen gun-tightening measures for him to sign. Of the measure, one would require people applying for a gun permit to demonstrate a “justifiable need.”
Name and shame. “Justifiable need.” Now, replace the words “gun” and “gun permit” with automobile, and read it back to yourself and see how utterly ridiculous the article sounds. All cars that cause deaths must have their sellers shamed. In order to purchase a car, you must demonstrate justifiable need.
And to think, driving a car isn’t even mentioned in the constitution.
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On April 9, 2018 at 11:02 am, Fred said:
If there is no gun registry how do they know where it came from? Could it be the NRA’s form 4473? Oh, my!
On April 9, 2018 at 2:34 pm, ExpatNJ said:
This is not just about “shaming” gun-owners. It is merely the first salvo towards increasing gun owner’s legal liability and civil litigation exposure. A lost or stolen firearm used in a crime – especially “domestic violence” – will result in more than public shame and ridicule. It will result in a civil lawsuit. This is the next step towards decreasing that potential cycle time, and pinning a scarlet “G” onto gun-owners’ chests.