NJ Imprisons Gunowner Who Broke No Laws

[ruger17hmr]

The poor guy will be rotting in a prison for 7 years carrying firearms, which were locked inside a case in his car, when there are some drug dealers, rapists, and murderers serving less time than that.

Where is the justice in that?

If the law is wrong, it has to be corrected. The law is written to protect the public and keep the society in order, definately not to be abused in the manner it was used to imprison this NJ man.

Even a 10 year old child can see clearly that it is wrong to put a man in prison for 7 years for carrying lawfully acquired firearms inside locked case without any intention of causing bodily harms to himself or others.

 

[Timjoebillybob]

There's currently a campaign on to write to Gov. Christie to try and get him to pardon Brian. So far the governor has done nothing (he's likely an anti-gun republicrat), but there's always hope that he'll see the light of day. There's also contact info for Brian, too. I'm sure he'd like to know that there are people out here that have his interests in mind. He's just one of many 2nd Amendment political prisoners we've had, and have, in this country.

To add to your post Brians mail address is this
Mid State Correctional Facility
...Brian Aitken SBI 737585C
P.O. Box Range Road
Wrightstown NJ 08562


Gov Christie phone, fax and mail addresses are below

Phone(609) 292-6000

Fax: (609) 292-3454


Mail
Office of the Governor
PO Box 001
Trenton, NJ 08625
609-292-6000

Email you have to fill out a form here
Office of the Governor | Contact Us

 

[T-rav]

Looks like Governor Christie is looking at it and will have an answer before Christmas.

YouTube - Governor Christie on the Brian Aitken Case

 

[patience0830]

Mr Christie

I think I like the NJ Governor. Not a mealy mouthed politician as per the usual. Speaks his mind and has some common sense. We need more like him.

 

[T-rav]

Brians parents were on Freedom Watch tonight! This will tell us where the governor stands. Also the big man did not re-appoint this judge, this is promising!

 

[mrjarrell]

Brians parents were on Freedom Watch tonight! This will tell us where the governor stands. Also the big man did not re-appoint this judge, this is promising!

Yeah, but he didn't reappoint him because he let a cop go on a bestiality rap. Not Brian's case. Either way, tho, the people of NJ are better of without that guy on the bench.

 

[T-rav]

Yes I didnt mean to imply thats why he was not reappointed. The judge apparently wasnt so honorable.

 

[mrjarrell]

Just in via Facebook. Governor Christie commuted Brian's sentence. It's too bad he didn't pardon him, but this will do, for now.

It's official---Governor Christie has commuted Brian's sentence and he will be home before Christmas!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU everybody. If it wasn't for your letters, phone calls and support this never would have happened. What a joyous Christmas this will be. Thank again from the bottom of our hearts. Brian Aitken has been freed!

 

[Roadie]

 

[SemperFiUSMC]

Just in via Facebook. Governor Christie commuted Brian's sentence. It's too bad he didn't pardon him, but this will do, for now.

Good. The system works. Sometimes not exactly the way we want, or the speed we want. But it's good he's headed home for Christmas.

 

[mrjarrell]

Even though Brian is going to be free, the fight is far from over. His lawyer is still pursuing the appeal and wants his rights restored in full. He even thinks there's a good chance it could happen. Of course, if Christie had had any courage on gun rights the point would be moot.

Attorney says Aitken to appeal for vindication on gun charges - National gun rights | Examiner.com

 

[rockhopper46038]

Sorry - reposted the pardon announcement as a new thread...moderator can move if you think appropriate.

 

[Expat]

Sorry - reposted the pardon announcement as a new thread...moderator can move if you think appropriate.

You won't get your dollar for a new thread though.

 

[Deadly Z Driver]

Glad to hear he is out and hopefully they can get this garbage conviction off his record!

 

[dross]

Even though Brian is going to be free, the fight is far from over. His lawyer is still pursuing the appeal and wants his rights restored in full. He even thinks there's a good chance it could happen. Of course, if Christie had had any courage on gun rights the point would be moot.

Attorney says Aitken to appeal for vindication on gun charges - National gun rights | Examiner.com

Do you recognize political realities at all? Or under your standards must every politician fall on his sword rather than compromise on anything?

So Christie is just another sellout? Do you not see that your standards are impossible in the real world of politics?

 

[mrjarrell]

Do you recognize political realities at all? Or under your standards must every politician fall on his sword rather than compromise on anything?

So Christie is just another sellout? Do you not see that your standards are impossible in the real world of politics?

No, I don't see courage as inseparable from politics. He had the option to pardon him and restore his rights. He took the cowards way out and commuted his sentence. Christie doesn't seem to have a problem imposing his "principles" on NJ's medical marijuana laws, by sabotaging them and making it near to impossible to implement because he sees himself as a big republicrat drug warrior. Is he a sellout? Yep. But, that's just par for the course with most republicrats.

 

[kludge]

Agreed. Political cowardice. A full pardon was/is in order. I e-mailed him and told him as much.

 

[critter592]

Would a pardon set precedence so future cases could not be tried? Or would it be up to each Gov to pardon the individual? I don't really know. But I'm thinking that now it still has to go through the courts it's more likely to make it easier for everyone when they win and expunge his record.

 

[SemperFiUSMC]

Do you recognize political realities at all? Or under your standards must every politician fall on his sword rather than compromise on anything?

So Christie is just another sellout? Do you not see that your standards are impossible in the real world of politics?

^^This^^

In the land of unicorns, you can live the utopian life. Out here in the real world, you have a Republican governor of one of the bluest states in the nation. His political life expectancy is measured in months, not terms. He's got a lot bigger fights than over some guy with illegal magazines.

The fact that he granted clemency is kind of amazing, but of course it's never enough for the dedicated and unbridled anarchist. I guess he should have single handedly struck down New Jersey's law. Oh wait, he can't. And why exactly do we care about NJ laws that dont affect us in Indiana anyway?

Guess even Christmas can't make some people happy.

 

[miner1436]

Well, at least he is free now, I feel happy for him and his family.