Shawn Moore posted on a pro-Second Amendment forum detailing the experience. Moore said two representatives from the state’s social services came to his house on the night of March 15 with four police officers.
They said they were responding to a call about a young boy holding a firearm, and without a search warrant, demanded to see his firearms. Though Moore was not initially there, his wife called him and talked to him throughout until he was able to arrive at the home.
They also called their lawyer, who listened to the exchange between the DYFS, police and Moore’s family. His lawyer told Moore to deny entry to the DYFS.
After he told them they could not enter, a DYFS representative threatened to take his children. When Moore asked for her name, she refused to give it to him and soon left “empty handed and seeing nothing.”
Nappen, Moore’s attorney, told The Blaze more details about the ordeal.
Apparently, the DYFS representative wanted access to the house and gun safe so that she could make sure they were catalogued and “properly registered,” though New Jersey does not require registration.
Nappen said he believes they are still wanting to inspect the house, but assures Moore that it will not happen.
He also said Moore is more than qualified to carry the firearms, as he holds three significant firearms designations, including an NRA Certified Firearms Instructor, NRA Certified Range Safety Instructor, and NJ State Certified Firearms Hunting Instructor.
On top of that, his son is also certified by the state of New Jersey. Anyone under the age of 18 must pass a state firearms hunter safety test in order to go hunting, and Moore’s son did so.
The community of Second Amendment supporters is angered by the incident and has reposted the story on Facebook pages and numerous pro-gun sites.
Moore said on Monday night that the DYFS is still insisting on seeing his safe.
He ended his post by saying, “People it can happen that fast. Most people wouldn’t have stood up to them like I did.”