I do believe New Jersey is doing a good job as the most densely populated state in the country. Help can only happen when women report. Same with rape.
Reporting is a good thing. Women in New Jersey report domestic violence and seek the assistance of police. I am sure there are some instances where police were met with bad news, but, when one looks at the increase in of the arrests made when the abused is protected by court order there is empowerment. When the abused meet the authority they receive counseling to seek a court order for protection. This is good work by women's shelters to seek empowerment of the abused when police are called to the scene.
Highlights of the 2010 domestic violence statistics are listed below: (click here)
• There were 74,244 domestic violence offenses reported by the police in 2010, a 1 percent increase compared to the 73,709 reported in 2009.
• Murders decreased 3 percent in 2010 (38) when compared to 2009 (39).
• Assaults accounted for 42 percent (31,234) and harassment accounted for 44 percent (32,598) of the reported offenses in 2010.
• Arrests were made in 31 percent (22,738) of the offenses reported for 2010, an increase of 2 percent when compared to arrests made in 2009.
• The most frequent day of domestic violence occurrences was Sunday (12,721).
• For the twenty-eighth consecutive year, the most frequent hours of domestic violence incidents were between 8:00 p.m. and midnight, when 26 percent (19455) of the offenses were reported.
• Children were involved or present during 31 percent of all domestic violence offenses occurring in 2010. Specifically, 4 percent (3,129) were involved and 27 percent (19,842) were present.
• Wives were the victims in 18 percent (13,371) and ex-wives were the victims in 3 percent (2,438) of the reported domestic violence offenses in 2010. Overall, females were victims in 75 percent (55,919) of all domestic violence offenses.
• The number of domestic violence complaints that had prior court orders issued against the offender increased from 13,821 in 2009 to 14,245 in 2010. This is an increase of three percent.
• Alcohol and/or drugs were involved in 26 percent (19,298) of the reported offenses occurring in 2010. Alcohol involvement alone accounted for 23 percent (17,393) of the total domestic violence offenses reported....
Guns and alcohol don't mix. Needless to say, alcohol rehab would improve these statistics immensely, but, the state can only require such behavior changes in a court of law.
• Persons age 60 or over were victims in 4 percent (2,806) of all reported domestic violence offenses that occurred in 2010. Elderly were the victims in 21 percent (8) of the domestic violence murders (38).
• Domestic violence does not occur at a regular frequency, but when viewed as a ratio of its occurrence to a fixed time interval, one act of domestic violence would occur every 7 minutes and 5 seconds.
• Domestic violence offenses arising from a dating relationship accounted for 15 percent (11,104) of the state total.
• There were 3,246 total arrests involving domestic violence restraining orders reported by police in 2010. Of these, 1,906 were arrests for violations of a restraining order only, while 1,304 were arrests for violations of a restraining order with an offense arrest.
The gun laws in New Jersey help prevent domestic violence deaths.
- Long guns and hand guns require state permits to purchase.
A lifetime purchaser identification card is required for any firearm purchase. An additional permit is required for each handgun purchase.
Firearm registration is not required.
The police maintain a record of all handgun transfers.
There are no owner license required. Carry permits are required for handguns only.
New Jersey is a "may-issue" state for concealed carry. (click here) Permit applicants must "specify in detail the urgent necessity for self-protection, as evidenced by specific threats or previous attacks which demonstrate a special danger to the applicant's life that cannot be avoided by means other than by issuance of a permit to carry a handgun."
Not everyone is issued a concealed carry permit just for the asking. It prevents casual use of Concealed Carry. The brevity of Concealed Carry is considered serious in New Jersey. The NRA wants interstate recognize of Concealed Carry Permits. What? Concealed Carry is a serious issue that should not be taken lightly. Why should anyone from one state be allowed to transport weapons across state lines?
There is no regulation of open carry for long guns. Hunting, okay? I mean what else do you do with hunting shot guns?
If I recall correctly, hunting is limited to shot guns in New Jersey. There are many communities and homes in New Jersey. It is believed rifles would send the bullet to far and penetrate walls during hunting. So, bullets are not permitted to hunt. Shotguns are allowed and hunting permits issued.
I also remember, in order to get a hunting permit the demonstration of a class on handling the gun is required. One class, once in a lifetime. After the initial class and submission of proof for the first permit, consecutive permits are issues when the expired permits are provided as proof. It works. A permit holder has their name on it. ID.
"Shot" are pellets. They generally don't penetrate the walls of homes. Pellets will disperse over distance, so hunting occurs fairly near the game. There are shotgun shells with one large pellet in them, but, they are usually only used for deer; they will blow birds apart. Pellet shells work well in hunting. I have witnessed family hunters being successful in New Jersey and having enjoyed their accomplishment.
There is regulation regarding handguns when it comes to open carry.
Open carry is allowed only with a concealed carry permit, and is generally not practiced.
The State of New Jersey does not preempt local restrictions on long guns or hand guns, except with an occasional provision. They allow local ordinance to regulate the presence of guns in the community. Who better to understand the community than the local mayor and council?
There are assault weapon laws on long guns and handguns.
New Jersey prohibits the possession of "assault firearms", and of magazines that can hold more than 15 rounds of ammunition. Firearms and magazines acquired before May 1, 1990 and registered with the state are grandfathered in.
NFA (National Firearms Act) weapons are restricted.
Possession of automatic firearms is prohibited without a state license, which is generally not granted.
These weapons are ridiculous and not necessary.
The new regulations the Congress will pass has to be sure not to impinge upon state gun laws that work. There should be no pressure on the people of New Jersey to change their success in preventing death among their citizens. Please. The focus in cases where regulations work, should be to prevent migration of weapons into the state from other states. Thank you.
Reporting is a good thing. Women in New Jersey report domestic violence and seek the assistance of police. I am sure there are some instances where police were met with bad news, but, when one looks at the increase in of the arrests made when the abused is protected by court order there is empowerment. When the abused meet the authority they receive counseling to seek a court order for protection. This is good work by women's shelters to seek empowerment of the abused when police are called to the scene.
Highlights of the 2010 domestic violence statistics are listed below: (click here)
• There were 74,244 domestic violence offenses reported by the police in 2010, a 1 percent increase compared to the 73,709 reported in 2009.
• Murders decreased 3 percent in 2010 (38) when compared to 2009 (39).
• Assaults accounted for 42 percent (31,234) and harassment accounted for 44 percent (32,598) of the reported offenses in 2010.
• Arrests were made in 31 percent (22,738) of the offenses reported for 2010, an increase of 2 percent when compared to arrests made in 2009.
• The most frequent day of domestic violence occurrences was Sunday (12,721).
• For the twenty-eighth consecutive year, the most frequent hours of domestic violence incidents were between 8:00 p.m. and midnight, when 26 percent (19455) of the offenses were reported.
• Children were involved or present during 31 percent of all domestic violence offenses occurring in 2010. Specifically, 4 percent (3,129) were involved and 27 percent (19,842) were present.
• Wives were the victims in 18 percent (13,371) and ex-wives were the victims in 3 percent (2,438) of the reported domestic violence offenses in 2010. Overall, females were victims in 75 percent (55,919) of all domestic violence offenses.
• The number of domestic violence complaints that had prior court orders issued against the offender increased from 13,821 in 2009 to 14,245 in 2010. This is an increase of three percent.
• Alcohol and/or drugs were involved in 26 percent (19,298) of the reported offenses occurring in 2010. Alcohol involvement alone accounted for 23 percent (17,393) of the total domestic violence offenses reported....
Guns and alcohol don't mix. Needless to say, alcohol rehab would improve these statistics immensely, but, the state can only require such behavior changes in a court of law.
• Persons age 60 or over were victims in 4 percent (2,806) of all reported domestic violence offenses that occurred in 2010. Elderly were the victims in 21 percent (8) of the domestic violence murders (38).
• Domestic violence does not occur at a regular frequency, but when viewed as a ratio of its occurrence to a fixed time interval, one act of domestic violence would occur every 7 minutes and 5 seconds.
• Domestic violence offenses arising from a dating relationship accounted for 15 percent (11,104) of the state total.
• There were 3,246 total arrests involving domestic violence restraining orders reported by police in 2010. Of these, 1,906 were arrests for violations of a restraining order only, while 1,304 were arrests for violations of a restraining order with an offense arrest.
The gun laws in New Jersey help prevent domestic violence deaths.
- Long guns and hand guns require state permits to purchase.
A lifetime purchaser identification card is required for any firearm purchase. An additional permit is required for each handgun purchase.
Firearm registration is not required.
The police maintain a record of all handgun transfers.
There are no owner license required. Carry permits are required for handguns only.
New Jersey is a "may-issue" state for concealed carry. (click here) Permit applicants must "specify in detail the urgent necessity for self-protection, as evidenced by specific threats or previous attacks which demonstrate a special danger to the applicant's life that cannot be avoided by means other than by issuance of a permit to carry a handgun."
Not everyone is issued a concealed carry permit just for the asking. It prevents casual use of Concealed Carry. The brevity of Concealed Carry is considered serious in New Jersey. The NRA wants interstate recognize of Concealed Carry Permits. What? Concealed Carry is a serious issue that should not be taken lightly. Why should anyone from one state be allowed to transport weapons across state lines?
There is no regulation of open carry for long guns. Hunting, okay? I mean what else do you do with hunting shot guns?
If I recall correctly, hunting is limited to shot guns in New Jersey. There are many communities and homes in New Jersey. It is believed rifles would send the bullet to far and penetrate walls during hunting. So, bullets are not permitted to hunt. Shotguns are allowed and hunting permits issued.
I also remember, in order to get a hunting permit the demonstration of a class on handling the gun is required. One class, once in a lifetime. After the initial class and submission of proof for the first permit, consecutive permits are issues when the expired permits are provided as proof. It works. A permit holder has their name on it. ID.
"Shot" are pellets. They generally don't penetrate the walls of homes. Pellets will disperse over distance, so hunting occurs fairly near the game. There are shotgun shells with one large pellet in them, but, they are usually only used for deer; they will blow birds apart. Pellet shells work well in hunting. I have witnessed family hunters being successful in New Jersey and having enjoyed their accomplishment.
There is regulation regarding handguns when it comes to open carry.
Open carry is allowed only with a concealed carry permit, and is generally not practiced.
The State of New Jersey does not preempt local restrictions on long guns or hand guns, except with an occasional provision. They allow local ordinance to regulate the presence of guns in the community. Who better to understand the community than the local mayor and council?
There are assault weapon laws on long guns and handguns.
New Jersey prohibits the possession of "assault firearms", and of magazines that can hold more than 15 rounds of ammunition. Firearms and magazines acquired before May 1, 1990 and registered with the state are grandfathered in.
NFA (National Firearms Act) weapons are restricted.
Possession of automatic firearms is prohibited without a state license, which is generally not granted.
These weapons are ridiculous and not necessary.
The new regulations the Congress will pass has to be sure not to impinge upon state gun laws that work. There should be no pressure on the people of New Jersey to change their success in preventing death among their citizens. Please. The focus in cases where regulations work, should be to prevent migration of weapons into the state from other states. Thank you.
