Childproof Handgun Expected By January 2006
November 06, 2004  —  Scientists at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) have been awarded $1.1 million by the US Department of Justice to continue testing a ?childproof? handgun and expect to deliver the new commercial-ready handgun by January 2006. Since 2000, NJIT has spearheaded efforts to develop a childproof handgun that can automatically recognize one or more pre-programmed authorized users and prevent others from shooting the gun.. In December of 2002, New Jersey became the first state to pass legislation specifying that three years after it is determined that childproof handguns are available for sale, all handguns sold in the state ...

Domestic Violence Gun Seizure Bill Signed By Governor
January 21, 2004  —  With strong support from the New Jersey MMM Chapters of the Brady Campaign united with the Million Mom March and Ceasefire New Jersey, New Jersey has enacted a new law that will require police to temporarily seize guns at the scenes of domestic violence, giving the victim time to obtain a restraining order against the abuser. For more information on New Jersey click here. ...

Advances in Childproof Handgun Technology
January 14, 2004  —  Engineers and scientists at the New Jersey Institute of Technology announced that they were "about two years away" from perfecting technology to childproof handguns. The "dynamic grip technology," would electronically store and recognize the grip pattern and pressure of a handgun's owner and prevent the handgun from being fired by anyone else. With strong support from the New Jersey MMM Chapters of the Brady Campaign united with the Million Mom March and Ceasefire New Jersey, the state passed the first law in the country which will require all handguns to be childproofed once the technology is available and certified. ...

Assembly Passes Strong Domestic Violence and Guns Bill
January 06, 2004  —  The New Jersey Assembly passed legislation that would require police to seize guns found at the scenes of domestic violence and prohibit gun possession by domestic violence offenders who plea-bargain charges down to disorderly conduct. The Brady Campaign united with the Million Mom March and Ceasefire New Jersey support strengthening laws to stop domestic violence abusers from purchasing or possessing firearms. Click here for more information on New Jersey. ...

Assembly Passes Strong Domestic Violence and Guns Bill
December 19, 2003  —  The New Jersey Assembly passed legislation that would require police to seize guns found at the scenes of domestic violence and prohibit gun possession by domestic violence offenders who plea-bargain charges down to disorderly conduct. The Brady Campaign united with the Million Mom March supports strengthening laws to stop domestic violence abusers from purchasing or possessing firearms. Click here for more details on New Jersey. ...

Major Gun Maker Joins Childproof Gun Effort
December 10, 2003  —  Taurus International Manufacturing, one of the major gun manufacturers in America, has joined forces with the New Jersey Institute of Technology to develop a "childproof" gun that would only allow only designated users to fire it. While the Newark institute is developing the grip-recognition technology, another partner company, Metal Storm, is working on an electronic firing system for the smart gun. Nearly a year ago, New Jersey became the first state to enact a law that will require that new handguns for sale incorporate childproof technology, once it is perfected and available. Ceasefire New Jersey and New Jersey MMM Chapters ...

Winning Candidates Support Strong Gun Laws
December 10, 2003  —  MMM Chapters of the Brady Campaign united with the Million Mom March and Ceasefire New Jersey celebrated a string of victories on election day as New Jersey voters elected candidates who support strong gun laws. New Jersey has been a leader in gun control efforts and is poised to enact even better laws. Click here for more information on New Jersey. ...