The New Jersey Senate has passed legislation requiring records on mental health commitments be accessible for instant background checks that are required for gun purchases.
The Senate rejected an effort Wednesday to expand the use of firearms on some of the nation's most frequently visited federal lands, handing gun control advocates a modest success.
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.
The incoming leader of the National Rifle Association has a penchant for bold statements that are sure to enflame an already explosive national debate over gun control.