Carry Killer
As Carry Permits Surge, New Jersey Begs Court to Deny Sensitive Places Carry Ban Rehearing
New Jersey issued 88,656 carry permits with no rise in gun violence. Now the state desperately begs the court to avoid an en banc rehearing that could strike down its carry ban in so-called “sensitive places.”
New Jersey Looks to Avoid an En Banc Rehearing of Koons v. Platkin ‘Carry Killer’ Case
Intervenors for the state of New Jersey desperately ask Third Circuit to reject en banc rehearing of carry ban case. Why? The court now has a pro-Second Amendment majority.
Borough of Medford Lakes, New Jersey, Rebates Partial Carry Permit Fee
Medford becomes 10th New Jersey town to rebate carry permit fees – but only refunds of the municipal charge.
Readington Becomes Ninth New Jersey Town to Rebate Carry Permit Fees
Readington becomes the ninth New Jersey town to refund carry permit fees. Mayor Mueller says no one should pay a premium for constitutional rights.
Beachwood Becomes Eighth New Jersey Town to Offer FREE Carry Permits
Beachwood, New Jersey refunds the municipal carry permit fee, thanks to grassroots advocacy from local resident Richard Files.
Koons v. Platkin Plaintiffs Ask Third Circuit Appeals Court To Rehear Case En Banc
Gun rights groups filed for en banc rehearing of the Koons v. Platkin case after a hostile Third Circuit ruling. Full court review has been requested to address constitutional violations.
An Essay on the Recent Third Circuit Opinion in the Matter of Koons/Siegel v. Platkin
CCRKBA 2025 Grassroots Activist of the Year, Joe LoPorto, breaks down the recent Koons/Siegel v. Platkin opinion from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Creskill Becomes Seventh New Jersey Town To Rebate Permit to Carry Fees, Making Them Completely FREE
The town of Cresskill, New Jersey, just became the seventh municipality to adopt an ordinance to refund permit to carry application fees to applicants, making them completely free.
Butler, New Jersey Joins Ranks of Towns Refunding Carry Permit Fees
Butler, New Jersey proudly becomes the sixth municipality in the state to pass a resolution to refund concealed carry application fees to the applicants.
Vernon Mayor Invokes Founding Fathers in Refunding Carry Permit Fees
Vernon, New Jersey, becomes the fifth municipality in the state to put their support of its citizens constitutional rights ahead of its own financial interests.
Gun Rights Groups Join Forces as More New Jersey Towns Roll Back Carry Permit Fees
In what seems to be a growing trend of New Jersey towns voting to respect New Jersey gun owners’ rights, a couple of more towns just opted in.
Franklin, New Jersey Becomes Second Town to Refund Firearms Permitting Fees In New Trend
Franklin Borough, located in Sussex County, New Jersey, becomes the second in the state, and likely second in the nation, to pass an important measure refunding applicants’ concealed carry permitting fees.
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