A Connecticut judge recently dismissed a lawsuit by relatives of the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School attack. The lawsuit was filed against the makers of the assault rifle used in the school shooting. The Honorable Barbara N. Bellis of the Connecticut State Superior Court reportedly relied on the Protection of Lawful Commerce in […]
The New Jersey State Assembly is currently considering a bill, A-1119, that would prohibit the sale of certain toy guns. The bill was introduced on January 27, 2016, with the Assembly referring the bill to the Appropriations Committee on September 22, 2016. According the News 12 New Jersey, proponents of the toy gun legislation assert […]
New Jersey’s gun laws are some of the most stringent in the nation. But even with the strict firearms laws, troubling news of gun violence and firearms-related deaths continues to make headlines in New Jersey on almost a daily basis. However, residents of Camden County have recently begun efforts to fight back and organize a […]
A recent study in Connecticut found that “risk-based” gun removal laws reduced the number of suicides resulting from use of a firearm. In fact, the study concluded that for approximately every 10 guns collected, one suicide was prevented. A risk-based gun removal law is a law that permits a judge to enter an order of […]
These days, even the hint of a gun crime can provoke strong reactions from law enforcement and other people. Take the case of a Manville High School student who was recently suspended in connection with an anti-gun control video he completed for a school project. The student reportedly refused to undergo a psychological evaluation, prompting […]