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NJ ACR72
NJ ACR72Memorializes Congress and President to enact legislation establishing certain gun control measures.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This resolution memorializes Congress and the President of the United States to enact legislation establishing certain gun control measures. In recent years, the United States has been witness to numerous horrific and preventable firearms-related mass tragedies which have heightened awareness of the danger that exists when adequate protections are not utilized to ensure that only responsible gun owners have access to firearms. This resolution memorializes Congress and the President of the United States to enact legislation to require criminal background checks for all gun sales, including gun show sales; reinstate and strengthen the assault weapons ban; appropriate funding to research smart gun technology and establish a federal gun buy-back program focused on reducing the number of assault firearms in circulation across the country; and repeal the Dickey Amendment and fully fund the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention research to study firearm violence.
AI Summary
This resolution respectfully urges Congress and the President of the United States to pass laws that would implement several gun control measures, citing the high rate of gun ownership and numerous mass shootings in the U.S. as reasons for concern. Specifically, it calls for requiring background checks for all gun sales, including those at gun shows; reinstating and strengthening the ban on assault weapons, which are defined as firearms that cause devastating wounds and are often used in mass shootings; funding research into "smart gun technology" (guns designed to be used only by authorized individuals); and establishing a federal program to buy back assault firearms to reduce their presence in circulation. Additionally, the resolution advocates for repealing the "Dickey Amendment," a provision that has restricted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from using funds to advocate for gun control, and fully funding the CDC's research into firearm violence, which is considered a public health crisis.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/ACR72 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/ACR/72_I1.HTM |
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