Mayor Colleen Mahr joined mayors from 74 other New Jersey municipalities and other local and elected leaders in endorsing what they called “common sense gun reforms” at an event in Cranford on January 14th, 2013. The Mayors are part of a coalition called Mayors Against Illegal Gunsto advocate for the prevention of gun violence. Joining Mayor Mahr was Fanwood Police Chief Richard Trigo, Scotch Plains Mayor Kevin Glover, Assemblywoman Linda Stender and Mayors from communities around New Jersey.