gun control laws

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- An Assembly panel has approved legislation to strengthen gun prohibitions for domestic violence offenders as well as barring convicted carjackers, gang members and racketeers from buying or owning guns in New Jersey.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A major trait that endeared Jim Brady to the Washington press corps was his sense of humor, especially when he made fun of his own boss.

Guns could be confiscated from the mentally ill in New Jersey under legislation set to be introduced Thursday by State Sen. Dick Codey (D-Livingston).

With gun violence running rampant in New Jersey, Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-NJ-09) thinks he's come up with a way to raise money to bolster the ranks of law enforcement and help prevent it.

A coalition of activists calling itself 'New Jerseyans for Safety from Gun Violence' continues to urge Gov. Chris Christie to sign a package of gun control bills that is on his desk. Nobody however, believes gun violence can be erased through legislation.

If people aren't safe just blocks away from where Gov. Chris Christie and the New Jersey legislature conduct business, how safe do you think you are in your town?

Activists and two legislators who represent the violence plagued city of Trenton are calling on Gov. Chris Christie to return home and immediately sign into law a package of gun control bills.

It'll be a lot tougher to buy a gun in New Jersey, even legally if a bill that passed the full Senate yesterday becomes law.

Earlier this week, Jim discussed the story about James Kaleda's removal from a Senate gun control hearing on April 30th. This morning, Kaleda called in to the show to tell his side of the story and explain exactly what happened that day at the hearing.

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