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THE WEEK, Page 17SOCIETYReady, Aim . . .
New Jersey's G.O.P. legislators riddle a Democratic Governor's
gun ban
In the nine months since Republicans gained control of both
houses of the New Jersey legislature, they have held open
season on the laws passed by their Democratic predecessors under
the leadership of Governor Jim Florio. Among the latest to fall
was a Florio centerpiece: the nation's toughest restrictions on
military-style assault weapons. By margins that may be
veto-proof, the lawmakers lifted the ban on the sale and
possession of dozens of dangerous rapid-fire guns -- though not,
even in their zeal, on the notorious Uzis and AK-47s.
The Republicans, whose electoral victory was aided by
strong financial support from the National Rifle Association and
its state affiliate, called the repeal an "anticrime" measure
because it included increased penalties for some gun offenses.
It amounts to nothing more than "a bald attempt" to fool the
people, retorted an angry Florio, who intends to take the issue
to the people in a referendum campaign if his veto does not
stick.