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Mikie Sherrill claims it’s ‘easier to get an AR-15’ than an abortion at bill signing ceremony in New Jersey
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill signed a shield law bill on Thursday aimed at protecting access to individuals seeking “reproductive and gender affirming healthcare” in her state. While speaking about the legislation at a Planned Parenthood in Montclair, New Jersey, Sherrill lamented her perceived difficulties about abortion access in the United States, commenting that it’s easier to get an AR-15 gun than an abortion in the country.
TL;DR
- New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill signed a shield law to protect access to reproductive and gender-affirming healthcare.
- The law prohibits extraditing individuals investigated in other states for seeking abortions or gender-affirming care.
- Governor Sherrill criticized the ease of obtaining an AR-15 compared to an abortion in the U.S.
- The legislation aims to defend freedoms against restrictions imposed by other states and the Trump administration.
- It includes provisions against interfering with reproductive healthcare services and intimidating patients or providers.
- New Jersey will offer sanctuary to individuals traveling from states with abortion bans or restrictions.