Update: Stender Bill to Toughen Penalties for Illegal Gun Possession in Schools Advanced

 (TRENTON) – An Assembly committee on Thursday advanced legislation sponsored by Assemblywoman Linda Stender that upgrades the penalty for carrying a firearm in school buildings and grounds.

\”We send our children to school so they can exercise their right to an education and a better way of life,\” said Stender (D-Middlesex/Somerset/Union). \”We should not have to worry about whether they’ll return home at the end of the day. It seems as if every week we read about another senseless tragedy involving gun violence in our schools. The only way to be proactive against this threat is to combine vigilance with a tougher, no-nonsense approach to weapons possession.\”