The issue of gun violence ignited passionate pleas from dozens of people who testified at a hearing in Newark at the Rutgers Law Center.

Sylvia Axelrod hopes the increased attention on mental health services after the Newtown shooting will lead to increased mental health resources and better education about ...

Former New Jersey Attorney General Peter Harvey says making assault weapons unavailable would give law enforcement officials a better chance of catching criminals before a ...

Gov. Chris Christie announced the New Jersey Safe Task Force to make recommendations about gun control, addiction, mental illness, the level of violence in society ...