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...
View ArticleFederal 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...
View ArticleSuccess 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...
View ArticleThird 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...
View ArticleSupreme 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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