New Jersey 2A News
N.J. Attorney General Matt ‘Stuart’ Platkin Reminds us to Stay Vigilant
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin loves to stay visible on social media and through press releases. It’s unfortunate that his words are meaningless and virtually powerless. It’s all an optics play.
ANJRPC Seeks Judgement in Mag Ban and Assault Weapons Cases
ANJRPC continues to aggressively represent it’s members through litigation against New Jersey’s gamut of over-reaching and unconstitutional gun laws. Read about the most recent developments in the currently-consolidated cases of ANJRPC v. Platkin, Cheeseman v. Platkin, and Ellman v. Platkin.
NJ Issues NEW Qualification for Concealed Carry Holders
Although we shouldn’t have to “qualify” to exercise a core civil right, the State of NJ has eased the PTC qualifications to a more reasonable level and extended the deadline to December 31, 2023, thanks to the hard work of Dan Schmutter and Scott Bach of ANJRPC, Evan Nappen, and Anthony Colandro (Gun for Hire).
NJ PTC Holders — Take This Seriously!
Have a New Jersey PTC? You’re a target now.
If you have a PTC or are planning to get one, this article is for you. The 2nd Amendment is YOUR right and it’s incredibly important to exercise it intelligently and responsibly for myriad reasons.
NJ Passes New Law That Makes A Crime… A Crime
New Jersey’s anti-gun government recently scored a big “win” with a 75-0 vote making gun trafficking (already a crime) into a crime…
3rd Circuit Gives NJ the Go-Ahead to Sue Gun Manufacturers
The 3rd Circuit just opened the door to NJ suing gun manufacturers and circumventing PLCAA. How does the court justify this decision?
NJ’s New Carry Training Qualifications Challenged In Court
Wasting no time, today 2A attorney Daniel Schmutter filed an emergency motion seeking a TRO and a PI against New Jersey’s new ninja PTC qualification requirements.
NJSP “Interim” Training Requirements Create Sh!tShow
The new training and qualification standards for New Jersey permit-to-carry holders have been released. There has been nothing but mass confusion amongst members of the public, gun ranges, lawyers, and even the police. Not to mention, the actual qualifications require the athletic acumen of a ninja to pass.
State Files Brief in NJ Carry-Killer Case Before 3rd Circuit
Keeping in line with the 3rd Circuit’s expedited schedule, the State of New Jersey has submitted their brief in defense of New Jersey’s “Carry Killer” law. Big surprise, they still contend that we shouldn’t be able to carry anywhere and somehow it satisfies Bruen.
NJ Suburbs Face Continued Car Theft
With laws that don’t deter car theft and a pro-criminal Attorney General, New Jersey’s suburbs are an easy and frequent target. As we’ve seen, NJ AG Matthew Platkin tends to take it easy on career criminals while vowing to prosecute law-abiding gun owners to the fullest extend of the law.
ATF Frames and Receivers Rule Struck Down Nation-wide
Biden and his weaponized ATF keep getting defeated in laughable fashion. The ATF keeps making rules they can’t make and the judges keep knocking them down.
NJ Backsteps After Issuing Nation’s Largest Gun Ban
Last summer, weeks prior to the Bruen ruling, New Jersey Governor Philth Murphy signed numerous gun control laws. One of those laws banned commonly and legally owned firearms without serial numbers, such as homemade guns. Since NJ also considers BB/pellet guns as firearms, it even would’ve banned those too. The NJ AG issued guidance to law enforcement at the 11th hour not to apply the law to BB guns and also clarified some other points.
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