I think the point of this whole thing is to scrutinize the silly, gun control crazy law that he was arrested for. If this guy can have felony charges brought for possession of something that isn't even legally considered a "firearm", then the law needs to be challenged and repealed.
No matter what or who the "politics" of the situation are, the law is contrary to the 2nd Amendment.
That's where the focus ought to be...
That "Antique" is indeed considered a "Firearm" under NJ law.
b. Handguns. (1) Any person who knowingly has in his possession any handgun, including any antique handgun, without first having obtained a permit to carry the same as provided in N.J.S.2C:58-4, is guilty of a crime of the second degree. (2) If the handgun is in the nature of an air gun, spring gun or pistol or other weapon of a similar nature in which the propelling force is a spring, elastic band, carbon dioxide, compressed or other gas or vapor, air or compressed air, or is ignited by compressed air, and ejecting a bullet or missile smaller than three-eighths of an inch in diameter, with sufficient force to injure a person it is a crime of the third degree.
