158-22 Resolution Supporting Pending Gun Safety Legislation 4891-2233-9620 v.1.pdf

158-22 June 14, 2022 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, gun violence and gun related crime constitutes a grave public concern that affects the public health and safety of people throughout the United States and the State of New Jersey; and WHEREAS, according to the most recent statistics compiled by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention there were 478 firearm deaths in the State of New Jersey in 2017; 485 firearm deaths in the State of New Jersey in 2016; 475 firearm deaths in the State of New Jersey in 2015; and 468 firearm deaths in the State of New Jersey in 2014; and WHEREAS, the New Jersey State Assembly passed six (6) bills to strengthen gun control laws in the State of New Jersey (the “Gun Control Legislation”); and WHEREAS, the Gun Safety Reform Package includes (i) Assembly Bill A993/ Senate Bill 2506 which would strengthen New Jersey’s firearm purchase permit system to include requiring training; (ii) Assembly Bill A2216/Senate Bill 1462 which would help investigate and prevent gun crimes by requiring microstamping technology; (iii) Assembly Bill A1765/Senate Bill1893 which would allow the Attorney General to bring a cause of action for certain public nuisance violations arising from the sale of marketing of firearms; (iv) Assembly Bill A1302 which regulates the sale of handgun ammunition and develops system for electronic reporting of firearm information; (v) Assembly Bill A509/ Senate Bill 504 which raises the minimum age to purchase rifles and shotguns to 21; (vi) Assembly Bill A2215 which encourages secure storage to safeguard children from rising incidents of firearm suicide; (vii) Assembly Bill S1416 which prohibits the possession of weapons that can fire .50 caliber cartridges; and (viii) Assembly Bill A1179/Senate Bill 1204 which requires all new firearm residents of New Jersey to apply for a Firearms Purchase Identification Card (FPIC); and WHEREAS, the Gun Safety Reform Package is now before the New Jersey State Senate for consideration; and WHEREAS, the Township seeks to support the passage and adoption of the Gun Safety Reform Package into law.