From www.nytimes.com
On Wednesday, the Senate is expected to vote on the latest assault on public safety in the name of gun ownership. Introduced as an amendment to the military’s budget bill by Senator John Thune, a Republican of South Dakota, this radical measure would nullify the laws of almost every state, subjecting police officers to greater risk and increasing the potential for gun violence.
The people of the state of New Jersey would be ever so grateful if you could attend the funeral of Jersey City Detective Marc A. DiNardo since we feel that this would be an excellent platform for you to explain your proposed concealed weapon law to both the family and friends of the slain officer and his fellow citizens. In case you might not be following the news outside of your own state, here's a recap for you.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A city police officer who was critically wounded in a shootout with two armed robbery suspects last week died Tuesday, one day before his 38th birthday and the same day police engaged in another gun battle nearby.
Detective Marc A. DiNardo, a 10-year veteran who had been on life support, was pronounced dead around 9:35 a.m. after doctors harvested his organs for transplant.
The 37-year-old was hit by a shotgun blast to the face July 16 as his SWAT team stormed the apartment where the suspects had taken cover. DiNardo had no signs of life when he arrived at Jersey City Medical Center that day and had to be revived several times before being stabilized in critical condition.
Update: According to today's NY Times, the amendment has a very good chance of passing aided and abetted by Democratic senators in fear of losing their seats next year.