My Nyquil and fever charged rant last night had a valid point buried somewhere in the ramble. The consequences from any ban is that there is always an unintentional area where the new laws carry over and cause an undesirable effect in an area contrary to what was the purpose of the law. This specific point is what has me on edge.
Here is an example for my alarm. New Jersey considers this to be an assault weapon. A Marlin Model 60 rifle, the good old "Glenfield". A light and quick action twenty-two rifle perfect for plinking cans and dispatching pesky vermin. It is illegal to own in New Jersey because it is an "assault" weapon because the rifle is semi-automatic and has a magazine capacity of eighteen. If yours was purchase before the ban or a newer model with a smaller fourteen round capacity you "may" be fine. I say maybe because if you use twenty-two shorts.... you are over the legal limit!? Confusing and a huge problem with law enforcement.
"When dealing with guns, the citizen acts at his own peril," wrote the NJ Supreme Court when it upheld the conviction of the owner of a Marlin Model 60 .22 rifle as an assault firearm (State v. Pelleteri).
The Remington 552 Speedmaster falls into the grey area too.
Why is this rifle even considered an assault weapon?
Find Jim Florio BUM! But you could keep it If you paid the State of NJ $200 bucks. Gee I feel so much safer and the streets were saved Thanks to that dum law.Making Honest people in to felons.......Thanks Jim
I was considering one from the pics below, as the tiny stock clips are a real pain. 
