NJ Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs

Endorse Chris Myers for Congress

Burlington, Camden & Ocean County Chapters Back NRA Endorsed Candidate

          Mount Holly, October 28, 2008-The New Jersey Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs of Burlington, Camden and Ocean counties have endorsed job-creating businessman and decorated combat veteran Chris Myers for his strong support of the 2nd Amendment and the rights of law-abiding gun owners, hunters and sportsmen.

          "I am honored to have the support of hunters and sportsmen across the district - they are an important constituency, and one I will never take for granted," said Myers, who was endorsed by the National Rifle Association earlier this week, while his opponent, John Adler, received an "F".  "As a Congressman, I will oppose any efforts by the government to legislate away the rights of law-abiding citizens to hunt or own a gun.  Instead, my focus will be on getting illegal guns out of the hands of criminals, cracking down on violent gangs and keeping our neighborhoods and our schools safe."

          Myers chastised his opponent, career Trenton politician John Adler, for sponsoring legislation to ban the black bear hunt and legislation to prohibit law-abiding citizens from owning handguns.  In the 1998-99 legislative session, Adler was the Prime sponsor of S-514, which would have statutorily banned the hunting of black bears and overturned the judgment of the Fish and Game Council, which has the authority, subject to the oversight of the DEP Commissioner, to establish a black bear season.  In the 1996-97 legislative session, Adler was the Prime sponsor of S-351, which would have restricted the sale, importation, possession and carrying of handguns except by certain "authorized persons" like law enforcement or members of the military, or those who could prove a "justifiable need."

          "John Adler's 16-year career in Trenton is marked by a clear bias against hunting and against the 2nd Amendment," said Myers.  "Hunters should not be fooled by his election-year pandering, and should instead look at his long record of voting against their issues in Trenton prior to becoming a candidate for Congress.  Make no mistake, if John Adler wins on November 4th, he will be nothing more than a rubber stamp for Nancy Pelosi in Washington, just like he was a rubber stamp for Jon Corzine and Jim McGreevey in Trenton."

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