Guns Save Lives – by Dan Cannon
As you might remember, earlier this month we announced that an elderly New Jersey man, Gordon VanGilder, had been charged with illegal possession of a firearm for having an antique, flintlock pistol in his car.
In a rare example of common sense, NJ prosecutors have dropped those charges.
According to local media reports:
Weapons charges against a Maurice River Township man found to be in possession of an antique handgun have been dropped, the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office announced Wednesday…
…”The public should be forewarned about the prescriptions against possessing a firearm (even an antique) in a vehicle,” Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McCrae said Wednesday in a written statement.
“Notwithstanding, upon careful review of the circumstances of this case, I am exercising prosecutorial discretion to dismiss the (unlawful possession of a weapon) charges in the interest of justice in accordance with,” the Graves Act governing firearms offenses in New Jersey.
Good job to the prosecutor for recognizing that this wasn’t an issue that needed to be pressed.
How much in legal fees did he have to pay over this?
“In a rare example of common sense, NJ prosecutors have dropped those charges.”
Too ludicrous, even for them. They have to at least attempt to appear sane.
Occasionally.
And we are to thank them for their “leniency” and sound judgment? Pfff Not a chance in hell.
The Bolsheviks love the occasional feelgood story. It makes them look good and keeps the masses happy. “Awwww, they let that poor old fella go, good for them. See, their not so bad.”
Ain’t nobody here buyin it. I wonder if they gave him his property back.
Hopefully the judge took a minute to explain to the arresting pig bastard why he’s hopelessly stupid.