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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Police in Paterson NJ are on the lookout for a person who allegedly used a handgun to shoot a man who was walking on a city street. The violent incident meant that a month of reduced gun violence in Paterson New Jersey had suddenly come to an end. Before this violent incident, law enforcement in […]