On February 28, 2018, New Jersey lawmakers advanced a half-dozen gun bills to tighten the state’s already-strict firearms laws during a hearing touched off by the tragic deadly mass shooting that occurred at a high school in Parkland, Florida. The proposed bills introduced during a nearly five-hour-long hearing packed with legislatures included the following: One […]
New Jersey completed its objective for banning “bump stocks” – the gun accessory allegedly used by the gunman in the Las Vegas mass shooting. The New Jersey State Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee voted 8-0, with one abstention, to advance a law that would prohibit the sale and possession of bump stocks in NJ. […]
The United States House of Representatives is currently considering legislation that would permit out-of-state residents to carry their concealed firearms in New Jersey, and many New Jersey residents have voiced either their support for or opposition to the proposed law. In fact, in an effort to combat the reciprocity law, at least six North Jersey […]
Once again, sadly, our nation reels over a deadly mass shooting and the topic of gun control is at the forefront of headlines and newscasts across America. In fact, many lawmakers and gun control advocates are imploring Congress to tighten national gun laws and regulations in an attempt to prevent future tragedies. But in New […]
New Jersey Changing Laws on Stun Guns New Jersey decided to legalize the possession of stun guns and tasers. In fact, following a public comment period set to end on October 20, 2017, proposed regulations published in the New Jersey Register will take effect and stun guns will be legal. One reason behind the legalization […]