News2A Team
Maryland Follows NJ’s Lead With Anti-2A Bill
Taking a page out of the New Jersey anti-Second Amendment playbook, Maryland introduced the new year with its own carry-killer legislation known as the “can’t
Consolidation Hearing Provides Clues in Carry-Killer Suit
The consolidation hearing for the Koons v. Reynolds and Siegel v. Platkin cases seems to provide numerous insights on the future of New Jersey’s Carry Killer law. It’s a little too early to count our chickens but the history, text, and tradition of the 2nd Amendment seem to be on our side. The US Supreme Court has spoken.
292-Page ATF Pistol Brace Rule Compels Registration, Modification, or Destruction
On Saturday, January 14, the ATF (The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) released a long-awaited rule on pistol braces. The 292 page Final
NY Says 20 Rounds Every Four Months Is Enough
Although this site is dedicated to keeping readers informed on Second Amendment news in New Jersey, occasionally news crosses our desk from other states that
FPC & SAF Challenge Delaware’s Unconstitutional Mag Ban
Yesterday, two Second Amendment rights groups filed suit against the State of Delaware, challenging their “high capacity” magazine ban. Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC), along with
Constitution-Respecting Judge Gets Both NJ Carry Killer Cases
Reason to celebrate! The two major lawsuits challenging New Jersey’s misguided, if not malicious, Carry Killer law have been consolidated into the court of Federal Judge Bumb. Judge Bumb is the same judge that issued the initial TRO in the Koons v. Reynolds case just a few days ago. This is very good news.
SCOTUS Denies Gun Group’s CCIA Appeal, But Leaves Hope
Today, the Supreme Court denied Gun Owners of America’s (GOA) request for an emergency stay in the Antonyuk v. Negrelli case regarding New York’s “Concealed
ATF Bump Stock Ban Shut Down by Appeals Court
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals struck down the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) final rule on bump stocks, finding that the
TRO Issued in NJ Carry Killer Suit brought by FPC, SAF, CNJFO, and NJ2AS
In a sign of good things to come, Federal Judge Bumb issued a TRO blocking the State’s enforcement of vast swaths of the newly enacted Carry Killer law. This TRO lets permit holders carry their firearms in public for self-defense to a majority of places they might go on a daily basis.
Lessons from the Federal Judiciary Annual Report
Each year the Supreme Court issues a Year-End Report on the Federal Judiciary. It is of particular interest to the News2A team because it illustrates
State Stumbles in TRO Hearing on “Carry-Killer” Bill
As expected, in today’s TRO hearing in the case of Koons v. Reynolds, the state was unprepared defend the constitutionality of the new Carry Killer law that makes a carry permit useless anywhere except on the permit holder’s own property.
Alabama and Georgia Pass Constitutional Carry
Beginning January 1, Georgia and Alabama recognize constitutional carry as law in their states. “Constitutional Carry” is the right to carry a concealed handgun without
