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New Jersey

New Jersey has some of the strongest gun laws in the country. From comprehensive background checks to disarming domestic abusers to a strong Extreme Risk law, New Jersey’s laws are a model for other states.

427 In an average year, 427 people die by guns in New Jersey. More at EveryStat.
# in the country for Gun Law Strength.

New Jersey has laws to encourage “smart gun” technology and to combat the growing danger of untraceable, undetectable, and downloadable ghost guns. To become a safer state, New Jersey must combat the epidemic of daily gun violence in its cities and ensure its laws are effectively implemented.

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