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Governor Christie Gets First Three Gun Control Bills [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Tue, 21 May 2013 09:29:54 +0000

The first three bills in the New Jersey legislature's gun control package are now on Governor Chris Christie's desk.

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Gun Control Stays In The State House Spotlight [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Tue, 14 May 2013 09:23:30 +0000

The gun control debate continues to rage on in Trenton as the State Senate House keeps incrementally advancing bills.

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Anti-Gun Comments Allegedly Made by NJ State Senators Goes Viral [VIDEO]

Dan Alexander — Mon, 13 May 2013 11:59:02 +0000

Comments made by New Jersey state Senators about wanting a bill that would "confiscate" guns had gone viral on the internet.

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NJ Senate Committee Passes Sweeping Gun Reforms [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Fri, 10 May 2013 09:44:43 +0000

The New Jersey State Senate has given the green light to a seven-bill gun safety package.

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More Adolescents at Risk for Suicide Have Gun Access, Report Says [AUDIO]

Ilya Hemlin — Tue, 07 May 2013 09:34:40 +0000

One in five children or teens at risk of committing suicide are able to access a handgun, according to a report presented to the Pediatric American Societies.

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NJ Senate To Vote On Gun Control Bills May 13 [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Fri, 03 May 2013 09:11:17 +0000

Despite staunch opposition from gun rights advocates, the State Senate plans to vote on 14 gun control bills May 13.

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Newtown Parents Implore Jersey To Pass Gun Clip Limit [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Wed, 01 May 2013 17:07:07 +0000

Excerpts from Newtown Parents' News Conference in Support of Limiting Ammo Magazine Size (A-1329) from NJ Assembly Democratic Office on Vimeo.

Parents of victims of the horrific Newtown school massacre filled Assembly Democratic Leader Lou Greenwald's State House office yesterday and fought back tears as they pleaded for the legislature to pass a bill to impose a 10-bullet limitation on the capacity of semiautomatic ammunition magazines.

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Senate Rejects Expanded Gun Background Checks

Townsquare News Network — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:52:05 +0000

The Senate has rejected a bipartisan effort to expand federal background checks to more firearms buyers in a crucial showdown over gun control.

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Gun Safety Legislation Will Soon Be Introduced In New Jersey [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:22:24 +0000

State Senate Democratic leaders are working on a package of gun safety bills that will be formally introduced next week.

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Gun Rights Activists Plan Weekend of Protests in New Jersey

Tom Mongelli — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:15:18 +0000

Conservatives and gun-rights advocates alarmed over still-forming weapon control legislation in the New Jersey Legislature plan to blanket the state with protests this weekend.

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NJ Gun Control Stressed After Accidental Child Shooting [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:26:32 +0000

The case of the 4-year-old who accidentally shot a 6-year-old in the head in Toms River has stunned the state.

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Laws, Rumors Have Ammo Flying Off Store Shelves

Townsquare News Network — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 09:30:30 +0000

Gun enthusiasts concerned about new weapon controls and alarmed by rumors of government hoarding are buying bullets practically by the bushel, making it hard for stores nationwide to keep shelves stocked and even putting a pinch on some local law enforcement departments.

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Biden, Speaking In NY, Supports Assault Weapon Ban [VIDEO]

Townsquare News Network — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:56:10 +0000

Relatives of shooting victims from Newtown, Conn., stood with Vice President Joe Biden as he spoke at New York's City Hall in favor of an assault weapons ban.

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Nearly 1,600 Guns Surrendered in Monmouth County [AUDIO/VIDEO]

Rosetta Key — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 09:50:15 +0000

A sea of weapons on display at the Monmouth County Police Academy Tuesday is more evidence that New Jersey residents like their firearms and that's in a state with some of the toughest gun laws in the nation.

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Gun Background Check Measure Passes Senate Panel [VIDEO]

Townsquare News Network — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:10:47 +0000

A divided Senate Judiciary Committee approved a Democratic bill Tuesday expanding required federal background checks to nearly all gun purchases, giving President Barack Obama an early victory on curbing gun violence in a fight that still faces difficult odds.

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Gun Buy Back Program In Monmouth County

Jason Allentoff — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:48:43 +0000

In an effort to get dangerous weapons off the streets, a gun buy back program is set for this week in Monmouth County.

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NJEA Backs 3 Gun Bills Pending In Legislature

Townsquare News Network — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:41:01 +0000

New Jersey's largest teachers union is officially backing three of the more than 20 gun measures approved by the state Assembly and awaiting action in the Senate.

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Universal Gun Background Checks Get Runyan's Support

Tom Mongelli — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:31:04 +0000

Universal background checks as a means of curbing gun violence gets support from New Jersey Representative Jon Runyan (R-3).

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Monmouth County to Hold Gun Buyback Program [AUDIO]

Rosetta Key — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 10:50:41 +0000

On Thursday, State Attorney General Jeff Chiesa announced another gun buyback program. This one will take place in March in Monmouth County.

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Gun Control Bills Approved by NJ Assembly [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 09:42:30 +0000

The New Jersey General Assembly approved 22 gun violence prevention bills Thursday.

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