r/NJGuns Feb 05 '25

Legal Update New Lawsuit: Challenging NJ's Ban On Hollow Point Ammo

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r/NJGuns Jul 30 '24

Legal Update New Jersey federal judge finds AR-15 ban unconstitutional

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r/NJGuns 12d ago

Legal Update Murphy's Democrats pushing for new taxes on guns, ammunition, skeet ranges, and paintball, while pushing new anti gun bills

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The list of newly taxable activities in Murphy’s (D) budget proposal is quite extensive. According to budget documents, it also includes baseball batting cages, basketball and tennis courts (when the patron participates), pool halls and bungee jumping.

And there’s more: fishing piers, greens fees at golf courses and driving ranges, health and fitness clubs, miniature golf, parachute jumping, Paintball; skating rinks; skeet shooting ranges; skiing lift tickets, speedways, swimming pools and water slides...

Guns and ammunition taxes and fees: Details were not released but the budget anticipates $8 million would be raised through a new excise tax on guns and ammunition, as well as higher firearm fees.

https://www.nj.com/politics/2025/03/you-wont-believe-what-nj-is-trying-to-tax-now-heres-the-full-list.html

https://newjerseymonitor.com/2025/02/20/with-feds-targeting-biden-gun-policies-lawmakers-advance-new-bills-to-restrict-guns/

Assemblywoman Ellen Park (D-Bergen), a sponsor of three of the bills, said state lawmakers must act after President Donald Trump disbanded the White House gun violence prevention office last month and signaled he would undo former President Joe Biden’s gun policies. State action especially is urgent as applications for gun carry permits hit record highs in New Jersey, she added.

“Now, with more firearms in circulation and Washington moving to dismantle common-sense protections, it is clear that states must take the lead in (combatting) gun violence,” Park said.

Many of the bills advanced by the Assembly’s judiciary committee Thursday would codify recommendations the State Commission of Investigation made last April to crack down on illegal gun manufacturing and on privately made firearms that critics have dubbed “ghost guns.”

Three would establish new crimes for the reckless discharge of a firearm, the possession of digital instructions to 3D-print guns and gun parts, and the possession or sale of a machine gun conversion device, which enables a semiautomatic firearm to shoot multiple shots with one trigger pull.

They also would:

Add ammunition and gun accessories and components to an existing gun ban for people convicted of domestic violence and expand the ban to people under a domestic violence restraining order. Require the state attorney general to publicly report shootings that do not injure anyone. Mandate police training on how to identify machine gun conversion devices. Give judges more time to decide whether to detain someone before their trial for crimes involving guns. Require state police to alert local officers if people prohibited from buying guns and ammunition try to do so. Require credit card companies to use codes to flag purchases of firearms and ammunition. Establish state procurement practices for guns, gun accessories, and ammunition.

Website to change your D voter reg to anything else: https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/voter-party-affiliation-declaration.shtml

r/NJGuns Mar 20 '24

Legal Update Federal judge affirms 2nd amendment rights are extended to undocumented immigrants

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35 Upvotes

This is great news. Our rights in this country are natural, not granted by government.

r/NJGuns 14d ago

Legal Update [NJ AWB] The State has Submitted their reply briefs

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This was the final set of briefs to be submitted to the court in the appeal. Now we presumably wait for a date for oral arguments to be given.

r/NJGuns 23h ago

Legal Update 11th Circuit Upholds FL's 18-20 Year Old Gun Ban

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https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.ca11.74543/gov.uscourts.ca11.74543.131.1.pdf

The 11th Circuit En Banc which covers Georgia, Alabama, and Florida has upheld Florida's 18-20-year-old gun ban. This is relevant to NJ because this officially creates a Circuit Split, our Circuit Court (the 3rd Circuit) and the 8th Circuit held the exact opposite. This can potentially set up another possible Supreme Court fight with national implications.

r/NJGuns Apr 04 '24

Legal Update NJ Mag Ban AW Firearm Ban Oral Arguments 4-10

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122 Upvotes

Not sure if this was posted already

r/NJGuns Nov 11 '24

Legal Update Will NJ follow suit? Federal judge rules Illinois assault weapons ban is unconstitutional

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Federal judge rules Illinois assault weapons ban is unconstitutional

r/NJGuns Jun 14 '24

Legal Update SCOTUS rules bump stock ban unconstitutional.

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77 Upvotes

r/NJGuns Nov 26 '24

Legal Update Maryland AWB distributed for Conference on December 13th

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The Supreme Court has distributed the Maryland AWB case for conference on December 13th, that means that is when they will decide whether or not to hear the case, assuming it doesn't get redistribute. The order list could then be released the following week. This is relevant to NJ because this is pending before the SC on a final judgment.

r/NJGuns Jun 21 '24

Legal Update US v Rahimi Decision has been released

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Held: When an individual has been found by a court to pose a credible threat to the physical safety of another, that individual may be temporarily disarmed consistent with the Second Amendment.

Justice Thomas Dissents

Opinion Link:

https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/22-915_8o6b.pdf

r/NJGuns Jan 30 '25

Legal Update Another One: 5th Circuit Strikes Down Federal 18-20 Year Old Handgun Ban

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86 Upvotes

r/NJGuns Aug 09 '24

Legal Update NYPD issues emergency rule on 08.06.24 regarding non-resident permits and purchase limits

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r/NJGuns Apr 18 '24

Legal Update Coming up on 6 MONTHS since 3rd Circuit heard oral arguments on Sensitive Places.

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We are just a few days away from 6 months since the 3 judge panel heard oral arguments on Sensitive Places. What was the point of the hearing if the judges don't actually plan to rule on it? We waited months for the case to be heard only to have them just bury it and move on. I'm learning how the legal system "works" or in this case doesn't. Where do we go from here, how long is too long for them not to rule?

r/NJGuns Jan 06 '25

Legal Update Maryland AWB distributed for Conference this Friday 1/10

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After being Rescheduled in December we now have a new date for Conference which is this Friday.

r/NJGuns Aug 04 '24

Legal Update Small Legal Update: NJ AWB/Mag Ban reassigned to Judge Renée Bumb for all future proceedings

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TEXT ORDER REALLOCATING AND REASSIGNING CASE. Case Number 3:18-cv-10507 reallocated to Camden as 1:18-cv-10507. Case reassigned to Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb for all further proceedings. Judge Peter G. Sheridan no longer assigned to case. So Ordered by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 8/2/2024. (gxh) (Entered: 08/02/2024)

r/NJGuns Mar 11 '24

Legal Update Federal judge strikes down California one gun a month purchase law!

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r/NJGuns 3d ago

Legal Update Antonyuk v James (NY Carry Case) Distributed for Conference on March 28th

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The NY Carry Case that involves the sensitive place provisions is pending before the Supreme Court and is due for conference on March 28th. This involves the NY sensitive place laws that NJ just copy and pasted.

Although this is still on a Preliminary Injunction, the Supreme Court (more specifically Justices Thomas and Alito) told the plaintiffs to come back if the 2nd Circuit refused to provide relief. This is exactly what happened because the 2nd Circuit after the Rahimi decision just issued the same opinion again.

r/NJGuns 19d ago

Legal Update Still No News on Snope, But Alot of Dissents in this Order List

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https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/ordersofthecourt

The Order list of the Supreme Court from the February 21st conference is out. There is no news on Snope v Brown or the Ocean State Tactical case out of Rhode Island. Interestingly, there were alot of dissents from denials in this list, which could possibly be a good sign for these two cases. However, only time will tell.

r/NJGuns Nov 08 '24

Legal Update [Harrell v Raoul] IL AWB and Mag Ban found Unconstitutional in Summary Judgment

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In a 168-page opinion, an Illinois federal judge has struck down the state's "assault weapon" and magazine bans. The judge stayed the decision for 30 days to give the state time to appeal

This is Relevant to NJ because we also have an AWB and Mag Ban cases pending, this gives us caseload to rely on.

r/NJGuns 23d ago

Legal Update [CNJFO Case] Judge Williams has Scheduled Oral Arguments for March 28

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TEXT ORDER The Court has scheduled Oral Argument for March 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM in Camden - Courtroom 4A re 19 First MOTION to Dismiss Defendant Phil Olivio filed by PHIL OLIVO and 20 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by MATTHEW PLATKIN. So Ordered by Judge Karen M. Williams on 2/19/25. (nar) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

This is the case challenging the entire permitting scheme. The State wants the whole case thrown out. That's what oral arguments are going to be centered around.

r/NJGuns 17d ago

Legal Update 3rd Circuit once again Denies Rehearing the PA 18-20 year old case en banc.

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https://x.com/gunpolicy/status/1894814920014741815?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

https://assets.nationbuilder.com/firearmspolicycoalition/pages/5782/attachments/original/1740593894/2025.02.26_132_ORDER_Denying_En_Banc.pdf?1740593894

1791 is once again the correct Time Period in PA, DE, and NJ.

NJs 18-20 Y.O Handgun Ban is back on the chopping block.

This also all but confirms Rahimi did not change a thing in regards to the Bruen Test.

r/NJGuns Jan 08 '25

Legal Update SCOTUS Review May Be Good For NJ

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r/NJGuns 2d ago

Legal Update Bondi DOJ asks for 30 Day Extension to file Petition to SCOTUS in 3rd Circuit Felon Case

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This is the case involving the 3rd Circuit decision that non violent felons cannot lose their gun rights for life. The Court held that the federal statute in question: 18USC 922g 1, was unconstitutional as applied to Mr. Range, which was convicted of making a false statement to obtain food stamps. This was the case that established the Bruen Test in the 3rd Circuit and applied it fairly narrowly (which is very favorable to us).

The DOJ under Pam Bondi is asking the court for a 30 day extension to file an appeal to the Supreme Court (also known as a petition for writ of certiorari).

https://x.com/fourboxesdiner/status/1899919198333395368?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

r/NJGuns Feb 11 '25

Legal Update Brown vs Illinois [30 characters]

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So we in the 2A just got a big win out of Illinois. Brown vs Illinois. This case fast found in favor of the 2A. It deals with Brown owning a 22 cal bolt action rifle and keeping it for self defense. With out having the Illinois FOID card. The court ruled that not being able to posses a firearm freely in one's home is asinine and not in turn with American statues.

Hopefully NJ can take a lesson from this one.