New Jersey 2A News

The Department of Justice, making good on President Trump’s executive order to “Protect the Second Amendment,” has just filed an amicus brief in the case of ANJRPC v. Platkin. The case challenges New Jersey’s ban on so-called “assault weapons” and standard capacity magazines. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit will be hearing this case en banc on October 15, 2025.

ANJRPC v. Platkin, which is a consolidation of three cases challenging New Jersey’s so-called “assault weapon” ban and “high capacity magazine” ban, was heard by the Third Circuit less than two months ago in front of a three-judge panel. Before that panel could even render a decision, the full court has decided to hear the case en banc.

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, New Jersey, becomes the fifth municipality in the state to put their support of its citizens constitutional rights ahead of its own financial interests.

New Jersey-based gun shop, Butch’s Gun World, just reached a settlement with the NJ Attorney General even though they committed no crime and violated no law. The terms of the settlement have the potential to become compulsory for other gun shops throughout the state, lest they be sued for otherwise lawful behavior.

The latest, amidst an endless stream of lawsuits against New Jersey, is that Firearms Policy Coalition has sued the state over its arbitrary and unconstitutional law banning possession of so-called “short-barreled rifles.”

The New Jersey Firearm Owners Syndicate, along with several prominent gun rights groups and private citizens, are taking the state of New Jersey to court over its unconstitutional ban on suppressors.

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 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.