Gun Violence Prevention
Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced new federal funding to support public safety and strengthen law enforcement in Middlesex County. New Brunswick will receive $987,102 to hire 8 law enforcement officers, and Carteret will receive $625,000 to hire 5 law enforcement officers. The funding is provided through the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) COPS Hiring Program that supports the hiring and retention of law enforcement.
The seemingly endless list of mass shootings and the stunning number of daily gun deaths in the United States should warrant immediate action by our government including instituting universal background checks, an assault weapons ban and limiting high capacity magazines.
New Brunswick, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced new federal funding to support public safety and strengthen law enforcement in Middlesex and Monmouth Counties. Perth Amboy will receive $1.25 million to hire 10 new police officers. New Brunswick will receive $250,000 to hire two police officers. The funding comes from the Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) COPS Hiring Program.
Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) hosted a telephone town hall yesterday evening with constituents in New Jersey's 6th Congressional District.
Washington, D.C.- Today in New Brunswick, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., joined New Brunswick Mayor James Cahill, law enforcement and gun safety advocates to announce new legislation in Congress to prevent the manufacturing of 3-D firearms. The bill would prohibit the sale, manufacturing, import or marketing of incomplete firearm FRAMES, as well as certain gun parts kits.
Washington, DC- Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that he will be introducing the "3-D Firearms Prohibition Act", which will outlaw the production of 3-D Firearms. The Brady Campaign has called 3-D printed firearms "untraceable" and there are currently countless online blueprints for 3-D guns.
New Brunswick, NJ — Today, Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. (NJ-06) and Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Piscataway Mayor Brian C. Wahler and state and local officials called on Congress to act on common sense solutions to reduce gun violence. In April, Watson Coleman introduced the Handgun Licensing and Registration Act of 2018, with Pallone as an original cosponsor.
Long Branch, N.J. – Today at Asbury Park High School, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) met with students, administration and advocates to discuss the gun violence epidemic facing our communities every day. According to the Center for Disease Control, New Jersey had 475 firearm deaths in 2015. Just last week, 10-year old Yovanni Banos-Merino was tragically shot outside his home in Asbury Park.
Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) issued this statement after the horrific shooting in Las Vegas last night.
"I am devastated and horrified by the tragedy that took place in Las Vegas last night. This senseless act is abhorrent and contrary to the principles that we hold dear. I know that all Americans will stand with the victims, their families and the entire city of Las Vegas during this difficult time.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) made the following statement on President Obama’s Executive Order to require small-scale gun sellers to get federal licenses, among other provisions: