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NJ ACR66

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Linda Carter

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Calls on Congress and the President to require criminal background checks for all gun sales, including private sales at gun shows
  • Urges reinstatement and strengthening of the federal assault weapons ban that expired in 2004
  • Requests federal funding for smart gun technology research and establishment of a national gun buy-back program targeting assault firearms
  • Advocates for repeal of the Dickey Amendment, which has restricted CDC funding for firearm violence research since 1996
  • Cites that gun violence costs the U.S. an estimated $229 billion annually and that guns used in 63 of 79 mass shootings since 1982 were purchased legally

Legislative Description

Memorializes Congress and President to enact legislation establishing certain gun control measures.

Judiciary

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

1/9/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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