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Originally Posted by MysticCat
Not at all. This wasn't a criminal action where he was being punished for violating NJ law. It was a civil suit under the Firearm Owners’ Protection Act, which is intended specifically to keep him from having to worry about knowing the laws in all states he might travel through. Instead of having to keep up with the laws in all states you might pass through, you just have to know your responsibilities under FOPA. One of those responsibilities is to keep your firearm where it is not readily accessible while you travel.
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If this was not a criminal action, why was he detained for 10 days until bail could be posted? I understand posting small amounts of bail for lots of different type misdeameanors, but 10 days? I simply think the state of NJ and the authorities there we trying to be jerks and they succeeded. Hell you an use a gun and rob a convenience store and not be held for 10 days while awaiting bail. This is just overkill. But what the hell, it is what it is.