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Man preparing pistol at a range

Interest in Owning Guns Soars in New York Following the Supreme Court Decision on Concealed Weapons

The US Supreme Court stuck down New York's law barring gun owners from carrying their weapons in public, but while interest in buying handguns has increased, the SCOTUS decision may not have a big impact.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Semi-automatic rifles are seen for sale in a gun shop in Las Vegas, Nevada on Oct. 4, 2017.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy Signs 6 Gun Control Bills Into Law

Lawmakers advanced the bills in the wake of a Florida school shooting that killed 17 people in February.
By Christian Hetrick
The Assembly chamber in the New Jersey statehouse.

New Jersey Lawmakers Advance 6 Gun Control Bills

New Jersey lawmakers advanced a handful of bills to further tighten the state’s gun laws in the wake of a Florida school shooting.
By Christian Hetrick
The Assembly chamber in the New Jersey statehouse.

NJ Politics Digest: A Busy Day In The State House

By Christian Hetrick and Steve Cronin
Guns cannot be carried in New Jersey.

Concealed Carry Bill Gets Support from 3 NJ House Members

By Alyana Alfaro
Gov. Chris Christie,

Christie: Bump Stock Ban ‘Not a Gun Law’

By Christian Hetrick
Ray Lesniak.

NJ Senate Bill Would Ban ‘Bump Stocks’ Suspected in Las Vegas Attack

By Christian Hetrick
Phil Murphy

Murphy Pitches Regional Effort to Increase Gun Control

By Christian Hetrick
A revolver.

Christie Signs Bill Allowing More Retired Officers to Carry Handguns

By Christian Hetrick
Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin, wipes her eyes during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on "Stand Your Ground" laws October 29, 2013 in Washington, DC.

Florida Republicans Move to Expand Stand Your Ground Laws, Disgrace Trayvon Martin

By Michael Sainato

Anti-protest ordinance causing a fuss in Sweeney’s hometown

By Chase Brush
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