New Jersey 2A News
New Jersey AG Settles ‘Public Nuisance’ Suit with Gun Store Over Completely Lawful Activity
Back in November, we wrote about New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin’s targeted use of the state’s arbitrary “public nuisance” law against two gun shops because he didn’t like their completely lawful commerce activity. His office just settled with one of the gun shops. Read on to see how many dollars it takes to make New Jersey “safe.”
Is Fort Lee Violating Attorney General Directive On Firearms Permits?
Based on reports from readers, we investigated the firearms permit issuance procedures of the Borough of Fort Lee, New Jersey. Are they violating a state attorney general directive that clearly prohibits certain activities by municipalities when issuing firearms permits?
New Jersey Republicans File Articles of Impeachment Against Attorney General, Matthew Platkin
Articles of Impeachment were just filed against New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin for a wide variety of misconduct and misuse of his position of power.
A Chat with New Jersey Gubernatorial Candidate, Bill Spadea
News2A recently had the opportunity to sit down with New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Bill Spadea. Bill shares with us how he plans to fix New Jersey and his views on the Second Amendment.
New Jersey Proposes to Make NJ a Machine Gun Sanctuary State While Putting Lawful Gun Owners at Risk of Wrongful Prosecution
News2A contributor, Joe LoPorto, was in Trenton this week to testify in opposition to a package of new and unnecessary anti-gun bills introduced this session. Ironically, one of the bills involving possession of so-called “machine gun conversion devices” comes with a surprisingly light penalty in comparison with the rest of New Jersey’s gun laws. Read on to hear his take.
New Jersey Democrats Introduce Bevy of New Anti-gun Bills
If you already thought that New Jersey was the most anti-gun state in the union, you’d be correct. A new package of unconstitutional and overreaching bills has just been introduced for consideration.
NSSF Moves to Reopen Its Lawsuit Against the New Jersey Attorney General
In response to New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin’s use of the state’s “nuisance law” to challenge businesses involved in lawful commerce through frivolous lawsuits, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has re-opened its legal challenge against the state. The case was initially dismissed for lack of standing on the grounds that there was no immediate threat of the law being enforced.
Interview: Armed NJ Homeowner Defends Children, Wife, and Home from Three Invaders
Join us for an in-depth interview with John Kabourakis. John is a Howell, NJ, homeowner that recently armed himself to fend off three criminals that broke into his home in the wee hours of the morning while his two children slept upstairs. Video of the encounter is included.
2A Groups File to End NJ Ban on Hollowpoint Ammo for Concealed Carry
New Jersey’s infamous ban on hollowpoint ammunition is being challenged in federal court by the Coalition of New Jersey Firearms Owners, Gun Owners of America and Gun Owners Foundation. In light of Bruen and other relevant and recent Supreme Court precedent, can this 47 year old law finally be overturned?
NJ Assembly Introduces Bill Requiring Background Checks for All Household Members
New Jersey has long been a testing ground for gun control measures. In a first-of-its-kind move, Assemblywoman, Carol Murphy has proposed a bill requiring all members of a household to pass a background check whenever one member wants to purchase a firearm.
What Scott Presler Can Teach Us About Elections
Scott Presler has proven to the voting public that we effect change. He now vows to do to New Jersey what he did to Pennsylvania. Flipping NJ red seems to be very much within our grasp.
Federal Judge Denies NJ-led Coalition from Meddling in 2A Lawsuit
Today, a coalition of states led by New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin was swiftly denied its motion to intervene in a case challenging the ATF’s authority to enact firearms-related rules. The denial came from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
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