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TRENTON – A measure sponsored by Senators Barbara Buono and Nia H. Gill that would protect New Jerseyans by ensuring the certain court and mental health records are submitted to and made part of the national system for background checks utilized for gun purchases was approved today by the full Senate.

“Both the federal and state governments have put in place commonsense laws that keep guns out of the hands of the mentally ill and criminals, working to keep tragedies such as Tucson, Arizona or Newtown, Connecticut from occurring,” said Senator Buono, D-Middlesex. “This legislation will ensure that New Jersey is providing information to the FBI so the federal background check database includes mental health and criminal records of those who could be a harm to themselves or others.”

TRENTON – A measure sponsored by Senators Barbara Buono and Nia H. Gill that would protect New Jerseyans by ensuring the certain court and mental health records are submitted to and made part of the national system for background checks utilized for gun purchases was approved Thursday by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.

“The terrible gun tragedies in Tucson and Sandy Hook underscore the importance of having accurate criminal and health records included in the system for background checks for gun purchases,” said Senator Buono. “This legislation will go a long way in promoting public safety by ensuring that the federal background check database matches our records to prevent those who are a potential harm to themselves or others from attaining weapons.”