On November 25, 2016, commonly referred to as Black Friday, gun shops across America sold enough guns to consumers to arm the entire United States Marine Corps. In New Jersey, this meant that many new firearm owners needed to acquaint themselves with the state’s extremely tough gun laws. FBI spokesman Stephen Fischer stated that the […]
On November 18, 2016, Rutgers University placed a professor, Kevin Allred, on leave after allegations arose that he tweeted threats of gun violence toward white victims. According to school officials, about one week after Donald Trump won the United States Presidential Election, Allred tweeted, “Will the 2nd Amendment be as cool when I buy a […]
The Philadelphia Eagles recently released wide receiver Josh Huff after he was arrested and charged with weapons offenses. According to authorities, on November 1, 2016, Delaware River Port Authority officers pulled Huff over for speeding on the Walt Whitman Bridge while traveling from Pennsylvania to New Jersey. While speaking with Huff, police officers reportedly smelled […]
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”) recently released a report showing that background checks for gun purchases in New Jersey have increased by 41 percent over the past year, indicating that firearms sales in New Jersey have risen considerably. According to data maintained by the FBI, there were 3,000 more background checks completed in October […]
On October 31, 2016, three people indicted for multiple weapons offenses pleaded not guilty in the Hudson County Superior Court. According to authorities, 50-year-old John Cramsey, 53-year-old Dean Smith, and 29-year-old Kimberly Arendt, all of whom are from Pennsylvania, pleaded not guilty to a 63-count indictment that included numerous gun crimes. The criminal charges stem […]