Reporting a Lost or Stolen Firearm in New Jersey: Your Legal Obligation If you find a firearm missing or stolen in New Jersey, the first thing you are supposed to do is report it to law enforcement. State law typically requires that the report be sent to the chief law enforcement officer in the municipality […]
The New Jersey Supreme Court has changed how courts review a prosecutor’s refusal to seek a Graves Act waiver. In State v. Delshon J. Taylor, Jr., the Court ruled unanimously that a prosecutor’s denial of a Graves Act waiver should be reviewed under an ordinary abuse of discretion standard, not the far tougher “patent and […]
Yes, a gun charge can be dismissed in New Jersey, but it is not automatic and it is not the most common outcome in a firearms case. The factual details — how police found the weapon, when it was found, whether prosecutors can prove every element of the offense, and the defendant’s criminal history — […]
Last updated: July 28, 2026. This is a developing matter. The Third Circuit’s decision has not yet taken effect and the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office has not released final guidance. On July 17, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued a landmark Second Amendment ruling affecting New Jersey gun owners. […]
What Is Hawaii’s ‘Vampire Rule’? The Supreme Court has made yet another major court decision on gun law. Wolford v. Lopez was a 6-3 ruling on June 25, 2026, in which Hawaii lost its “Vampire Rule” — a law that barred concealed carry permit holders from carrying a handgun into private businesses open to the […]