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MIDDLETOWN, N.J. — Middletown Board of Education member Joe Fitzgerald was arrested Monday evening and charged with six weapons offenses, according to local authorities. Police said Fitzgerald was caught with …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Justyn Duval Rodriguez, is being held without bail in Ocean County Jail after being charged with multiple weapons-related offenses, including illegal possession of a handgun and …

TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Senate Law & Public Safety Committee has advanced a series of gun control bills that were previously approved by the General Assembly in March. …

BRONX, N.Y. — A woman was robbed of a necklace valued at $1,200 in broad daylight Wednesday in the Bronx by a man who flashed a gun when she tried …

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — An 18-year-old student was detained Friday afternoon after a loaded handgun was discovered in her bag during a routine security screening at Schenectady High School, police said. …

LANCASTER, Pa. — A months-long investigation led to the arrest of a Lancaster city man accused of selling cocaine and illegal firearms, including a loaded ghost gun, to undercover operatives. …

BARNEGAT, N.J. — Two teenagers have been charged with aggravated arson and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose after authorities say they fired a flare gun into a …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A man was shot early Saturday morning in Northwest, prompting a swift response from nearby officers who apprehended the suspect minutes after the gunfire. At approximately 4:31 …

STAMFORD, Conn. — A 23-year-old Stamford man with a history of felony arrests is facing new weapons charges after police recovered a loaded ghost gun and ammunition from his residence …

SOMERVILLE, N.J. — Two men from Elizabeth, N.J., were arrested following a joint law enforcement raid that uncovered a cache of illegal firearms, drugs, and cash during a multi-agency investigation, …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A court-authorized search at a residence on E. Veterans Highway led to a major narcotics bust earlier this month, resulting in multiple arrests and the seizure …

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — A 36-year-old man was arrested Monday night after allegedly pointing a firearm at a coworker and striking him during a confrontation on Madison Street, police said. Officers …

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A Stafford Township man has been charged after his 13-year-old daughter was accidentally shot while he was cleaning a firearm inside their home, authorities announced today. …

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A Whitehall man is facing multiple charges after allegedly firing a gun at another individual during a reported shooting last month in Allentown, according to city police. …

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Two Ocean County residents were indicted on multiple weapons and drug charges following an investigation that led to the seizure of firearms, including “ghost guns,” extended …

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey lawmakers are set to consider a new round of gun control legislation, reigniting a long-standing debate in a state already known for its strict firearm …

UPPER TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect who allegedly brandished a firearm during a road rage altercation on State Highway 50 in …

RED BANK, N.J. — A Red Bank man was arrested after allegedly attacking a resident with a metal object, pouring gasoline on him, and threatening him with a gun, police …

DOVER, Del. — A Dover man was arrested on felony gun and drug charges Saturday night after a traffic stop led to the discovery of a firearm and marijuana, Delaware …

TRENTON, N.J. — Black residents in New Jersey were denied firearm permits at disproportionately higher rates than white applicants, according to a study by the advocacy group Rise Against Hate. …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a December shooting in Northeast D.C., as well as two additional firearm-related offenses, police announced Thursday. Officers responded …

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Philadelphia County man has pleaded guilty to multiple felony charges after stealing a deceased classmate’s identity to fraudulently obtain a driver’s license, vehicle registration, insurance, and …

BENSALEM, Pa. — A routine traffic stop led to the discovery of a stolen firearm and an arrest warrant for a Philadelphia man, authorities said. At 10:45 a.m. on Friday, …

BALTIMORE, Md. — Baltimore Police officers have seized more than 250 firearms from the city’s streets in January as part of ongoing efforts to combat violence and reduce illegal activity. …

TRENTON, N.J. — As Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration attributes a record drop in gun violence to its prevention policies, Assemblyman Greg Myhre (R-Ocean) argues that an increase in legally armed …