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Prohibited Purchasers Generally in New Jersey

Federal law prohibits certain persons from purchasing or possessing firearms, such as felons, certain domestic abusers, and certain people with a history of mental illness. New Jersey prohibits the...

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Federal Courts Uphold State Concealed Carry Laws and Federal Anti-Trafficking...

Advocates of smart gun laws achieved several big litigation victories recently, as federal district courts issued strong decisions rejecting Second Amendment challenges to state concealed weapons laws...

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Success Story: Courts Uphold Strong Laws Limiting Carrying of Concealed Weapons

WHAT HAPPENED? While a majority of states require an individual to meet only minimal requirements to acquire a license to carry a loaded, concealed firearm in public, California and New Jersey both...

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Third Circuit Upholds New Jersey Concealed Carry Law

Yesterday, the Third Circuit announced a major decision that will help promote public safety in New Jersey.  In Drake v. Filko, the court upheld a law that requires people who would like to have a...

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Supreme Court Leaves in Place New Jersey Law Limiting Guns in Public Places

The U.S. Supreme Court today refused to hear a case that challenged an important gun safety law in New Jersey which requires applicants for a concealed weapon permit show a “justifiable need” before...

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