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RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF BILL H.R. 8719, KNOWN AS THE SECURE STORAGE INFORMATION ACT OF 2024, INTRODUCED BY U.S. CONGRESSWOMAN MIKIE SHERRILL, REPRESENTATIVE OF THE 11TH DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (“County”) is a body politic and corporate pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:18-1 and vested with all rights contained therein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic (“Board”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; and
WHEREAS, firearms are the leading cause of death for children and teens in the United States. From 2015 to 2021, almost 3,500 Americans died from unintentional firearms injuries, including over 700 children; and in the same period, over 326,000 Americans died from suicide, over half of whom used a firearm; and
WHEREAS, studies show that secure gun storage measures reduce the risk of suicide, unintentional firearm injuries and firearm theft, keeping firearms out of the hands of criminals and untrained firearm users; and
WHEREAS, on June 12, 2024, U.S. Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) introduced Bill H.R. 8719, known as the Secure Storage Information Act of 2024, which is attached hereto and made part of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, Bill H.R. 8719 seeks to (1) require Federal Firearms Licensees to provide secure storage information to prospective firearm purchasers (transferees); (2) require that certain Federal Firearms Licensees have a variety of secure gun storage or safety devices available for purchase in their stores; and (3) provide a gun safe tax credit of up to five hundred dollars ($500.00) for the purchase of a qualified gun safe; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of Bill H.R. 8719 is to expand access to secure gun storage information; reduce the cost of purchasing secure storage devices for gun owners; make it significantly easier for individuals to safely store their firearms at home, which in turn will help to reduce accidental shootings and firearms deaths; keep firearms out of the hands of untrained users, including children and teens; and reduce veteran suicide rates; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the September 11, 2024 Administration & Finance Committee meeting, and is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic hereby supports passage of Bill H.R. 8719, known as the Secure Storage Information Act of 2024, introduced by U.S. Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill, representative of the 11th District of New Jersey.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, County Administrator, and Clerk of the Board are hereby authorized to take any action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
SF September 24, 2024