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2ndsojourn · August 8, 2014, 08:30 AM

This is a local case for me, and I've checked out the facts.

It's actually out of the judge's hands. She is charged with illegally carrying a concealed handgun (because NJ doesn't recognize any other state's permits. Nor does NJ issue CCP's.) NJ law mandates 3 1/2 to 5 years prison for that. As long as the prosecutor sustains this charge, there's nothing the judge can do. It sucks for this girl...in this case.

Note: I believe part of what happened is when she got pulled over for whatever infraction, she offered up to the polizei that she was carrying a handgun. (In accordance with PA law? because that's where her permit was issued.) Had she just kept to herself, she wouldn't have this problem. Not to mention, familiarizing herself with CC laws of other states she's traveling through. Especially this draconian neighboring state.

August 8, 2014, 08:30 AM	#3
2ndsojourn Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2013 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,416	This is a local case for me, and I've checked out the facts. It's actually out of the judge's hands. She is charged with illegally carrying a concealed handgun (because NJ doesn't recognize any other state's permits. Nor does NJ issue CCP's.) NJ law mandates 3 1/2 to 5 years prison for that. As long as the prosecutor sustains this charge, there's nothing the judge can do. It sucks for this girl...in this case. Note: I believe part of what happened is when she got pulled over for whatever infraction, she offered up to the polizei that she was carrying a handgun. (In accordance with PA law? because that's where her permit was issued.) Had she just kept to herself, she wouldn't have this problem. Not to mention, familiarizing herself with CC laws of other states she's traveling through. Especially this draconian neighboring state.