Thursday, May 26, 2022
North-JerseyNews.com
  • Home
  • Washington
  • Trenton
  • County
  • Court
  • Roundup
  • Opinion
  • Search
  • Donation
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Washington
  • Trenton
  • County
  • Court
  • Roundup
  • Opinion
  • Search
  • Donation
No Result
View All Result
North-JerseyNews.com
No Result
View All Result
Home Trenton

Murphy Renews Call for Comprehensive Gun Safety Bill Package

Legislation first unveiled in April 2021

Nathan Resso by Nathan Resso
April 27, 2022
in Trenton
0 0
4
North-JerseyNews.com
0
SHARES
17
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Gov. Phil Murphy visited Saint Luke Baptist Church in Paterson on April 19 to renew a call for a comprehensive gun safety package first introduced in April 2021.

Joined by Rep. Bill Pascrell, State Sen. Nellie Pou (D-34), State Sen. Joe Cryan (D-20), Assemblyman Benjie Wimberly (D-35), and Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh, Murphy highlighted potential benefits from his plan, which he said would keep guns out of the wrong hands and help law enforcement apprehend perpetrators of gun violence.

“I hope to work with my Legislative partners to continue making New Jersey a national leader in gun safety and prevent the meaningless violence and loss of life that results from the gun violence epidemic,” he said.

Contending with Continued Mass Shootings

Pascrell noted the U.S. experienced three mass shootings over the Easter weekend, and that the New York City metro area was still reeling from the horrific Brooklyn subway shootings.

Signaling how it would help law enforcement, Pascrell noted the package would make communities safer.

North-JerseyNews.com

“I joined our Governor in Paterson today because cities in North Jersey want comprehensive gun safety reform. Our neighbors are tired of living in fear. They are tired of thoughts and prayers. They want action,” he said.

A Focus on ‘Senseless Violence’

Cryan opened his remarks crediting Gov. Murphy for the foresight on what had become a national issue regarding ghost guns, saying it was not an easy fight.

He noted in his prior experience as a sheriff, he was exposed to images at crime scenes which impacted his viewpoints on gun violence.

“I’ve been there for adult suicides where people made the decision to put a gun to their temple and end their life, to walk into a room where someone lived with their family and have blood splattered everywhere…that senseless violence that happens when a gun is used irresponsibly,” he shared. 

He argued these moments impact both neighborhoods and society as a whole, and said it was incomprehensible that more could not be done.

Holding Gun Manufacturers Responsible

The legislative package would also work to counter the fact that 80% of guns used in New Jersey came from out-of-state by amending the state’s public nuisance laws to prohibit the gun industry from endangering the safety or health of the public through its sale, manufacturing, importing, or marketing of guns.

“We battle everyday with the flow of out of state guns and the second hand market. By allowing the AG to take action and hold gun manufacturers accountable it is my hope that we can encourage them to do something about the illegal market once and for all,” said State Senate Majority Leader Teresa Ruiz (D-29) in a press statement.

The package of bills Murphy wants considered include requiring completion of a firearm safety course to receive a permit to purchase a gun or receive a firearm ID card; gun owners would be required to store guns in a lockbox or gun safe; banning .50 Caliber Firearms; and establish an electronic mmmunition sales recordkeeping.

Share this:

  • Twitter
  • Facebook

Like this:

Like Loading...

Related

Tags: 29th Legislative District34th Legislative District35th Legislative District9th Congressional DistrictAssemblyman Benjie WimberlyGov. Phil Murphygun safetyGun Violencelatest political news from New Jerseylatest political news NJnew jerseyNew Jersey current political newsnew jersey political newsNJ political breaking newsNJ political newsNorth JerseyNorth Jersey NewsPatersonPaterson Mayor Andre SayeghPolitical NewsPolitical News NJpolitical news north jerseypolitical news trenton njrecent political news NJRep. Bill PascrellSenate Majority Leader M. Teresa RuizState Sen. Joe CryanState Sen. Nellie PouState Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiztrending political news NJ
Previous Post

Port Authority Prepares for Newark Airport’s Future

Next Post

North-JerseyNews.com Roundup for April 27, 2022

Next Post
North-JerseyNews.com

North-JerseyNews.com Roundup for April 27, 2022

Comments 4

  1. Pingback: North-JerseyNews.com Roundup for April 27, 2022 | North-JerseyNews.com
  2. WKLM says:
    4 weeks ago

    More people were killed by Murphy in one year during his covid nursing home fiasco than by guns in the past 20 years.

    How about a Comprehensive Murphy Safety Bill that prevents morons like Murphy from making life and death decisions?

    Report: NJ Gov. Murphy Office Warned ‘Patients Will Die’ Before Ordering COVID Patients into Nursing Homes

    ‘Patients will die,’ an administrator reportedly told Murphy’s office.

    “Democratic New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s office was warned that ordering nursing homes to readmit residents recovering from COVID-19 would lead to unnecessary deaths, a new report reveals. 

    But Murphy went ahead with implementing the order anyway—KNOWING THAT PEOPLE WOULD DIE!” 

    https://www.foxnews.com/politics/coronavirus-new-jersey-governor-phil-murphy-nursing-home-patients-will-die

    Loading...
    Reply
  3. Richard Riggs says:
    4 weeks ago

    as an originalist, the only guns that are permitted by the constitution are single shot muskets

    Loading...
    Reply
  4. Pingback: Gov. Phil Murphy Tells Gun Advocates to “Shove Their Thoughts and Prayers’ | North-JerseyNews.com

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
North-JerseyNews.com

OPINION: Time to Impose Penalties on Anti-Vaxxers

December 26, 2021
North-JerseyNews.com

UPDATE 12 pm: Jack Takes Noon Lead but Governor’s Race Still Too Close to Call

November 3, 2021
North-JerseyNews.com

Recreational Weed Sales Go Live in New Jersey Today

April 21, 2022
North-JerseyNews.com

Second Governor’s Debate Ends With Fireworks

October 12, 2021
North-JerseyNews.com

OPINION: Time to Impose Penalties on Anti-Vaxxers

116
North-JerseyNews.com

OPINION: We Are Wearing Masks Again Because of the Unvaccinated

44
North-JerseyNews.com

OPINION: The Return of the Joe Biden America Elected

41
North-JerseyNews.com

OPINION: North-JerseyNews.com Endorses Phil Murphy for Governor

33
North-JerseyNews.com

Shore Towns Look to Shut Down Pop-up Parties As Summer Starts

May 26, 2022
North-JerseyNews.com

Latest COVID-19 Update for North Jersey

May 26, 2022
North-JerseyNews.com

North Jersey House Members Seek to Help Vets Find Jobs, Education Opportunities

May 26, 2022
North-JerseyNews.com

North-JerseyNews.com Roundup for May 26, 2022

May 26, 2022

Join 10,000+ other subscribers

Select list(s) to subscribe to

support-Local

Recent Post

North-JerseyNews.com

Shore Towns Look to Shut Down Pop-up Parties As Summer Starts

by James Hickey
May 26, 2022
0

North-JerseyNews.com

Latest COVID-19 Update for North Jersey

by North-JerseyNews.com
May 26, 2022
0

North-JerseyNews.com

North Jersey House Members Seek to Help Vets Find Jobs, Education Opportunities

by James Hickey
May 26, 2022
0

Popular

North-JerseyNews.com

Shore Towns Look to Shut Down Pop-up Parties As Summer Starts

by James Hickey
2022/05/26
0

North-JerseyNews.com

Latest COVID-19 Update for North Jersey

by North-JerseyNews.com
2022/05/26
0

North-JerseyNews.com

North Jersey House Members Seek to Help Vets Find Jobs, Education Opportunities

by James Hickey
2022/05/26
0

Subscribe now

Join 100,000+ other subscribers

Select list(s) to subscribe to

ss-tp

North-JerseyNews.com

When it comes to breaking news North Jersey, North Jersey local news or live news North Jersey, We all look for a reliable source that can give us authentic North Jersey news or local Jersey news.

© Copyright 2021 North-JerseyNews.com

Design and Developed By MOZWEBMEDIA

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Washington
  • Trenton
  • County
  • Court
  • Roundup
  • Opinion
  • Search
  • Donation

© Copyright 2021 North-JerseyNews.com
Design and Developed By MOZWEBMEDIA

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
Finance-Currency-Financial-World-Dollar-Funds-634901

Add Your Heading Text Here

Pop-up Design 1 (1)

 

Loading Comments...
 

    %d bloggers like this: