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 […]
June 18, 2026 brought a rare moment: every justice on the U.S. Supreme Court agreed on a decision tied to the Second Amendment. That day marked the outcome of United States v. Hemani, a case drawing national attention due to the link between marijuana and gun laws. At issue was Ali Hemani from Texas, charged […]
The May 18, 2026 ruling in the Luigi Mangione case immediately set social media on fire. Mangione, who is charged in connection with the December 2024 murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, challenged evidence recovered from a backpack allegedly found with him at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania. Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Gregory Carro issued a […]