The New Jersey State Assembly voted Monday to Pass Six Bills to make already Strict Gun Laws even Tougher amid the National Outcry for more Gun Control in the wake of the deadly High School Shooting in Florida.
Democrats, who Control the Assembly, Voted overwhelmingly for each Bill at the Statehouse in Trenton, and many Republicans also Voted for some.
The State Senate, also Controlled by Democrats, now must pass the Bills before they head to Gov. Phil Murphy's desk.
The Measures that Passed are:
A1181: Mandates Law Enforcement in the State take a Person's Guns if a Mental Health Professional determines they are a Threat to Themselves or Others. It Passed 62-7, with 7 Abstentions.
A1217: Creates Restraining Orders in the State allowing Family Members and Others to ask a judge to have a Person's Guns Seized and Ban them from Buying Weapons for up to a Year. It Passed 59-13, with 4 Abstentions.
A2757: Requires All Private Gun Sales in the State to go through a Licensed Dealer who can perform an Additional Background Check at the Point of Sale. It Passed 61-9, with 5 Abstentions.
A2758: Strictly defines that State Residents need to show a "Justifiable Need" to Obtain a Permit to carry a Handgun. It Passed 48-26, with 2 Abstentions. Sponsors say the Measure is needed to Line-Up with Federal Llaw.
A2759: Creates an Outright Ban in the State on Possessing Armor-Piercing Bullets, which are already Federally Outlawed. It Passed 75-0, with 1 Abstention.
A2761: Ban Magazines in the State that hold more than 10 Rounds, with some Exceptions. Exempts Firearms with .22 Caliber Tubular Magazines from 10 Round Limitation. It Passed 48-25, with 3 Abstentions. People who currently own Magazines with more than 10 Rounds could keep their Firearms, though they would have to Register Them and Pay a $50 per Firearm Fee.
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