New Jersey lawmakers are set to vote on a half-dozen measures to tighten the state's already-strict gun laws. The Democratic-led Senate has scheduled votes for Thursday on bills that began advancing after the fatal high school shooting in Parkland, Florida, in February that left 17 people dead. One bill under consideration would require the seizure of firearms when a mental health professional determines someone poses a threat. Another bill would require background checks for private gun sales. ——The article has been corrected to show the bills face a Senate vote, not a Senate and Assembly vote.

Source: ABC News June 07, 2018 04:04 UTC