115-18 Supporting Pending Gun Control Legislation.pdf

2 WHEREAS, the Gun Control Legislation also includes Assembly Bill A2759 which would ban armor piercing bullets; and WHEREAS, the Gun Control Legislation is now before the New Jersey State Senate for consideration; and WHEREAS, the Township seeks to support the passage and adoption of the Gun Control Legislation into law. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, that the Township hereby urges New Jersey State Senate to pass and adopt the Gun Control Legislation; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Township also urges Governor Phil Murphy to sign into law the Gun Control Legislation; and be it further RESOLVED, the Township Clerk is directed to send a copy of this Resolution to New Jersey State Senator and former Governor Richard Codey, New Jersey State Assemblywoman Mila Jasey, New Jersey State Assemblyman John F. McKeon, and Governor Phil Murphy; and be it further RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution shall be made available in the Clerk’s office in accordance with applicable law. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Susan McCartney Municipal Clerk Council President Adopted: May 8, 2018 4821-3689-0979, v. 1