New Jersey 2A News
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.
Wayne New Jersey Sitting on Their Hands? Nine-Plus Months for Permits!
Update: View the article to see a positive update since we first published!
Like many police departments around New Jersey, Wayne PD and the mayor simply don’t care about your 2nd Amendment rights. We reached out multiple times to give them a chance to respond to incredibly long delays for permits to exercise a civil right. Did they care enough to respond?
Mendham Borough Leads By Example When It Comes To Firearms-Related Permits
In a state rife with 2nd Amendment rights abuses and subjective standards as it pertains to issuance of firearms-related permits, some police departments stand out for the great job they do. One such agency is the Mendham Borough Police Department.
Koons and Siegel Update: The Dominoes Are Falling and the End of the Road at the Third Circuit Is Likely in Sight
The Koons/Siegel v. Platkin case has been at the Third Circuit since mid-2023. Now in 2025, this appeal only concerns the preliminary injunction, not the case’s merits. This injunction temporarily halts parts of New Jersey’s anti-gun laws. With recent Supreme Court decisions, legal experts anticipate a resolution might be near. Is there an end in sight?
What New Jersey’s Attack on Glock Says About the Future of Gun Control
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin has escalated his crusade against the lawful firearms industry, raising questions about his true intentions. Is this campaign merely a political spectacle, or is it a calculated effort to destabilize and financially cripple the firearms industry through an unending barrage of lawsuits?
NJ-Led Coalition of 16 States Sue Glock, Seek to Ban Guns in NJ
On Thursday, December 12, NJ Attorney General Matthew Platkin announced his leadership of a 16-state coalition filing suit against Glock for the criminal misuse of their products by others. With Moms Demand Action members in the audience and surely anti-gun police chiefs behind him, the AG repeated today’s most common, yet baseless, and perhaps deceptive, anti-gun rhetoric in the echo chamber.
NJ PTC Renewals — What’s Changed
With weeks until the 2nd birthday of New Jersey’s carry killer law, many people are still unsure what’s changed with the process of applying for a concealed carry permit. We let you know what’s changed and what the new process is.
2A Groups Team Up to Sue NJ Over Suppressor Ban
It seems New Jersey has yet another lawsuit coming their way, adding to the mountain of challenges to the state’s complicated network of unconstitutional gun laws. Read on to see which groups are bringing the latest suit.
New Jersey AG Uses ‘Public Nuisance’ Law to Sue Two FFLs Over Lawful Ammo Sales
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin and Statewide Affirmative Firearms Enforcement (SAFE) Office Director Ravi Ramanathan announced today that they are suing two NJ firearms retailers over lawful ammunition sales. The lawsuits invoke the state’s new “public nuisance” law, designed as a workaround to the federal Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA).
NJ Gun Rights Group Sues State to Stop Red Flag Law Abuse
New Jersey sets the lowest standard of any state when it comes to issuing Temporary Extreme Risk Protective Orders (TERPOs), commonly known as Red Flag laws. The state’s latest victim is an innocent man who lawfully defended himself against an aggressive driver. Learn about the state’s actions to strip him of his firearms, charge him with serious crimes, and the lawsuit he filed in response.
NJ Assembly Appears to Be Preparing a Fresh Collection of Bills Relating to Firearms for the Upcoming 2024/2025 Session
Some New Jersey legislators have introduced several new anti-gun bills for the 2024-2025 session. While the full text of these bills is not yet available, their summaries suggest they are poised to tighten the noose around the necks of law-abiding gun owners in the state.
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