A New Jersey state senator recently proposed legislation, S2496, that would require firearms identification purchaser cards to include a photograph of the applicant. According to authorities, the bill seeks to add an additional measure of security in the event that another person attempts to fraudulently use a firearms identification purchaser card. Opponents of the bill […]
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On August 24, 2016, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie vetoed two proposed gun control bills: one that would have made it more difficult for New Jersey residents to obtain concealed carry permits and the other that would have authorized a commission to research personalized handguns or “smart guns.” After issuing the vetoes, Governor Christie declared, […]
Media outlets across the county have been reporting on the death of NBA star Dwyane Wade’s cousin, Nykea Aldridge. On Sunday, August 28, 2016, authorities in Chicago disclosed that two men – Darwin Sorrells Jr., 26, and Derren Sorrells, 22 – were arrested and charged with first degree murder and first degree attempted murder as […]
A new handgun possession law could have major ramifications for individuals caught carrying weapons in New Jersey going forward. On January 12, 2016, the New Jersey Senate introduced S816, a bill that would establish a commission to approve personalized handguns, also known as “smart guns,” and that would also require firearm retailers to sell personalized […]