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Political Candidates Speak Out Against Wayne Gun Range
Legislative candidates say there are not sufficient precautions in place to protect people from those who would use the range.
WAYNE, NJ — Three Democratic state legislative candidates have denounced a gun range that will be built on Route 23 South, saying a loophole in state law gives people easy access to firearms.
The Planning Board Aug. 28 approved a state-of-the-art gun range with 15 shooting stalls on the former Fuddruckers property. No variance was required so residents within 200 yards of the facility did not have to be notified of the application.
State Legislative District 40 candidates Paul Vagianos, Christine Ordway and Thomas Duch have come out against the shooting range.
People with a valid driver's license can rent firearms to use at the facility after watching a safety video and if they have someone with them.
"Municipalities should not approve any gun ranges until Trenton closes this loophole," Ordway said in a statement. "We must take steps to protect our residents with more than a short safety video."
Two people committed suicide at a nearby Woodland Park gun range last year. According to the candidates, nearly 66 percent of gun deaths in the United States are suicides and six fatal shootings have occurred at New Jersey gun ranges from September 2014 to July 2016.
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Political Candidates Speak Out Against Wayne Gun Range
Legislative candidates say there are not sufficient precautions in place to protect people from those who would use the range.
WAYNE, NJ — Three Democratic state legislative candidates have denounced a gun range that will be built on Route 23 South, saying a loophole in state law gives people easy access to firearms.
The Planning Board Aug. 28 approved a state-of-the-art gun range with 15 shooting stalls on the former Fuddruckers property. No variance was required so residents within 200 yards of the facility did not have to be notified of the application.
State Legislative District 40 candidates Paul Vagianos, Christine Ordway and Thomas Duch have come out against the shooting range.
People with a valid driver's license can rent firearms to use at the facility after watching a safety video and if they have someone with them.
"Municipalities should not approve any gun ranges until Trenton closes this loophole," Ordway said in a statement. "We must take steps to protect our residents with more than a short safety video."
Two people committed suicide at a nearby Woodland Park gun range last year. According to the candidates, nearly 66 percent of gun deaths in the United States are suicides and six fatal shootings have occurred at New Jersey gun ranges from September 2014 to July 2016.
More....
Political Candidates Speak Out Against Wayne Gun Range
