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Muzzleloaders face chopping block in New Jersey (12/19/2003) A New Jersey legislator has introduced a bill that would ban the use of .50 caliber and larger muzzleloaders. Assemblywoman Loretta Weinberg, D-Teaneck, is attempting to sneak Assembly Bill 3942 through during the final days of the legislative session. The bill revises the definition of prohibited "destructive devices" to include muzzleloaders of .50 caliber or larger. Under the bill, muzzleloaders are listed in the same section of law as Molotov cocktails and self-propelled rockets. The bill was introduced on December 11 and it advanced out of the Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee the same day. In an effort to pacify muzzleloader owners, Assemblywoman Weinberg added a Grandfather Clause to the bill, allowing current muzzleloader owners to continue to use them. "Assemblywoman Weinberg is trying to destroy an integral part of our hunting heritage," said Tony Celebrezze, U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance field director. "If she can ban various sized muzzleloaders, she may next introduce a bill to ban 12 gauge shotguns." Celebrezze adds that there is no need for the bill. He urges sportsmen to take grassroots action "to ensure that the anti's do not erode another piece of the state's outdoor heritage." Take Action! The U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance urges New Jersey sportsmen to contact their assembly members and ask them to oppose AB 3942 or any similar bill. There is no evidence that muzzleloaders pose a danger to the public. To find your assembly member and for contact information, use the Legislative Action Center at www.ussportsmen.org or call (800) 792-8630. CopyrightÓ U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance- www.ussportsmen.org
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