Casagrande Calls On Cumberland Prosecutor To Drop Gun Charges Against Retired Teacher
Says she will introduce legislation bringing New Jersey’s treatment of antique guns in line with federal standards
Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande
Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande (R-Monmouth) said yesterday that the charges gun charges against a 72 retired teacher for transporting a 300 year old antique flintlock pistol are “ludicrous” and that the Cumberland County Prosecutor should dismiss the case.
Gordon Van Gilder, who taught in Millville for 34 years, faces 10 years in prison and the loss of his pension after a traffic stop last November during which he disclosed to the Cumberland Sheriff’s Officer who stopped him that he had the antique gun, unloaded , in his car. Van Gilder’s attorney, Evan Nappen, said that his client was carrying a collectible and is being charged as if he was carrying a loaded .44 magnum.
Posted: February 20th, 2015 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Assembly Republicans, Caroline Casagrande, Gun Control, Gun Rights, Guns | Tags: Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande, Caroline Casagrande, Cumberland County, Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office, Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, Evan Nappen, Gordon Van Gilder, Gun Rights, Guns | 33 Comments »