New Jersey wants gun manufacturers to pay nearly $1 billion per year to victims of criminal gun violence

Proposed law ties manufacturer fees to gun violence costs and creates fund for victims.

Trenton, NJ – A newly introduced bill in the New Jersey Assembly would require firearm manufacturers to obtain a state-issued license and pay annual fees tied to the public health costs of gun violence, with proceeds directed to compensate victims. The proposal, known as the “Responsibility in Firearms Sales Act,” outlines a new regulatory structure affecting manufacturers, retailers, and compensation programs statewide.