Governor Signs Assault Weapons Bill
February 05, 2009  —  Representatives from the New Jersey Million Mom March chapters and Ceasefire NJ attended a ceremony today as Governor Corzine signed legislation cracking down on machine gun and assault weapons possession. The law increases penalties for possession and passed through the legislature with overwhelming support. ...

Governor Signs Assault Weapons Bill
February 05, 2009  —  Representatives from the New Jersey Million Mom March chapters and Ceasefire NJ attended a ceremony today as Governor Corzine signed legislation cracking down on machine gun and assault weapons possession. The law increases penalties for possession and passed through the legislature with overwhelming support. ...

“One-Gun-A-Month” Bill Heads to New Jersey Senate
December 08, 2008  —  Today, the New Jersey Senate Law and Public Safety Committee approved S. 1774, a life-saving bill aimed at stopping gun trafficking. The bill would limit the purchase of handguns to one a month per person, effectively putting gun traffickers out of business. The bill now moves to the full Senate where a vote could come soon. ...

One-Handgun-Per-Month Bill Passes State Assembly!
June 23, 2008  —  Today, the New Jersey State Assembly passed AB 339, a life-saving bill that will keep illegal guns off our streets and out of the hands of dangerous criminals. AB 339 will stop the bulk sales of handguns by limiting handgun purchases to one per month and put illegal gun traffickers out of business. The bill now moves to the New Jersey Senate. ...

State Legislature Passes Package of Important Bills on Illegal Guns!
January 07, 2008  —  On the final day of its "lame duck" session the state legislature passed four bills aimed at curbing illegal gun trafficking and crime. Included in the package were requirements that gun owners report lost or stolen firearms, stronger penalties for illegal gun possession, and background checks on ammunition sales. The bills now go to the Governor's desk for his signature. ...

Activists Call on Sesame Street and Anheuser-Busch to End Partnership with NRA
July 16, 2007  —  Million Mom March Chapter leaders from New Jersey and Pennsylvania joined with other local and national gun violence prevention activists to urge Anheuser-Busch to discontinue a relationship that allowed NRA donors to receive free tickets to theme parks featuring Sesame Street characters. Inside New Jersey's state capitol building, flanked by a large fuzzy creature resembling Elmo, the group urged an end to the "unholy alliance" that wraps together guns, beer, and kids. ...

Assembly Committee Passes Bill to Reduce Gun Trafficking
June 14, 2007  —  The New Jersey Assembly's Law and Public Safety Committee passed AB 541, a bill requiring that all lost and stolen firearms be reported to the police. This bill will help police stop the flow of illegal guns to criminals and curb the prevalence of gun trafficking in New Jersey. The bill now moves on to the Assembly floor. ...

BRO 2007Summer: NJ Fighting
June 14, 2007  —  The New Jersey State Assembly passed a bill that will put illegal gun traffickers out of business by limiting bulk sales of handguns. The Assembly has taken a proactive stance to reduce gun violence in the state by overwhelmingly passing this common sense piece of legislation (AB 3511) by a vote of 51-25. The bill now moves on to the State Senate. In addition, the Assembly's Law and Public Safety Committee passed a bill requiring that all lost and stolen firearms be reported to the police (AB 541). This bill will help police stop the flow of illegal guns ...

Assembly Passes Bill to Stop Bulk Handgun Purchases
June 11, 2007  —  The New Jersey State Assembly passed AB 3511, a bill that will put illegal gun traffickers out of business by limiting bulk sales of handguns. The Assembly has taken a proactive stance to reduce gun violence in the state by overwhelmingly passing this common sense piece of legislation by a vote of 51-25. The bill now moves on to the State Senate. ...

State Awarded $1 Million Federal Grant to Develop Childproof Handguns
December 13, 2004  —  Senator Frank Lautenburg and Rep. Robert Menendez announced a $1 million federal grant to the New Jersey Institute of Technology to aid development of the nation?s first childproof handguns. The NIJ is developing biometric grip identification technology which will allow the handgun to be programmed to recognize approved users and prevent unauthorized use. The technology is similar to the way some carseats can automatically adjust to different drivers and the way electronic signature pads recognize handwriting. New Jersey has enacted a law which will require new handguns sold in the state to be childproofed within three ...