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Comment by truth on December 13, 2013 at 12:50pm

One staple may cost New Jersey taxpayers more than $2 million.

Christopher Onesti, who now lives in Drexel Hill, Pa., collects a police disability pension for life because he stapled the ring finger of his non-shooting hand. State authorities ruled he is “totally and permanently disabled” — no longer able to handle a gun or perform duties as a New Jersey Transit cop.

Yet as a retiree, Onesti now visits firing ranges to shoot a high-powered rifle for fun between trips to the bank to cash nearly $46,000 a year in tax-free pension checks.

New Jersey Watchdog obtained a recent video of Onesti — who retired at age 29 — showing off with a SSG 69 favored by Austrian Army snipers. After shooting five rounds, he turned to the camera to flash a big smile.

“Austrians really know how to make awesome firearms,” Onesti bragged in his Facebook post.

It can also be said New Jersey really knows how to give awesome disability benefits to police retirees, especially those with relatively minor injuries.

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