Urges Congress and President of US to enact legislation addressing interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition.
Assembly Concurrent Resolution 148 is a nonbinding resolution that urges Congress and the President of the United States to enact federal legislation, identified in the text as H.R. 225, to expand protections for the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition. The resolution argues that current federal law under the Firearm Owners’ Protection Act (FOPA) does not adequately protect lawful gun owners when travel is interrupted by events such as missed flights, overnight stays, or other incidental stops during a trip.
The resolution specifically supports broadening the definition of protected “transport” so that a licensed firearm owner who keeps a firearm unloaded and stored in a locked container remains protected even while staying in temporary lodging overnight or stopping for food, fuel, vehicle maintenance, medical treatment, emergencies, or other incidental activities. The bill uses the example of Greg Revell’s arrest in New Jersey to illustrate what it describes as an unjust gap in current law and to argue for stronger federal safeguards for lawful travelers.
ACR148 does not change New Jersey statutes or create new state-level firearm rules; instead, it expresses the Legislature’s formal support for federal action and directs that copies of the resolution be sent to federal leaders and New Jersey’s congressional delegation. Its practical impact is limited to advocacy, but it seeks to influence federal legislation that would amend FOPA and expand legal protections for interstate firearm transport. If enacted federally, the referenced proposal would affect gun owners traveling through states with stricter firearms laws by reducing the risk of arrest or prosecution during incidental travel interruptions.
The sentiment reflected in the resolution is strongly supportive of expanded firearm transport protections and strongly critical of what it describes as overly restrictive state gun laws and the criminalization of lawful gun owners. The text frames the issue as a civil-liberties and fairness concern, emphasizing constitutional rights and the need for remedial federal action. No committee votes or hearing transcripts are provided, so there is no recorded legislative debate or formal vote history in the available materials.
The main point of contention is the balance between gun owners’ interstate travel rights and state enforcement of firearms restrictions. Supporters, as reflected in the resolution, argue that lawful travelers should not face arrest because of delays, overnight stays, or other unforeseen interruptions while transporting unloaded, secured firearms. Opponents would likely view the proposal as weakening state gun-control authority and making enforcement more difficult in states with stricter firearms laws, though no opposing statements are included in the provided record.