New Jersey 2A News

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.

DOJ Enters the New Jersey AWB and Mag Ban Cases, Sets the Record Straight on Common Use
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.

Third Circuit To Rehear En Banc Challenge to New Jersey’s AWB and Magazine Ban Case
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 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.

New Jersey Towns Rebating Permit to Carry Application Fees
It appears that New Jersey municipalities are saying “enough.” In 2022, a permit-to-carry application in the state skyrocketed to $200 plus other costs. One by one, towns are voting to rebate the $150 portion of that fee back to the applicants in solid support of Second Amendment rights.

Court Judgement Against New Jersey FFL Could Require Background Check for ‘Any Gun-Related Product’
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.

Litigious New Jersey AG Sues Texas Company for Selling Bump Stocks Online
New Jersey’s Attorney General, Matthew Platkin, is suing a Texas-based company for not doing “enough” to warn NJ-based buyers that bump stocks are not legal in the Garden State.

Firearms Policy Coalition Sues New Jersey Over Short-Barreled Rifle Ban
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.”

Coalition of Gun Rights Groups Challenges NJ’s Ban on Suppressors
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.

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.
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