Can You Have a Gun with a Medical Marijuana Card in New Jersey? Though marijuana for personal use is legal, the plain truth is that you cannot get a gun permit if you are addicted to, or use marijuana in New Jersey. A medical marijuana card is considered evidence of marijuana use. Even though a […]
Presumption Laws for Weapons and Firearms NJ Perhaps you are facing a gun charge in New Jersey and unsure where to turn for information about your case. As experienced gun law attorneys, we have advanced knowledge of chapter 39 in Title 2C of New Jersey Statutes and everything that comes with these complex criminal cases. […]
Consistent with New Jersey’s strong deterrence policies and gun restrictions, carry permits from other states are not acceptable in New Jersey, although at present 12 other states accept New Jersey permits. The state does not allow just anyone to carry a firearm beyond their residence, place of business, or other property they own. It does […]
Thought New Jersey’s Gun Laws were Already Tough? They Just Got Tougher Governor Murphy signed a new slate of gun bills into law earlier this month that defenders call common sense and detractors criticize as eroding Second Amendment rights in New Jersey. The seven new laws, termed the “Gun Safety Package 3.0,” is the third […]
The End of Justifiable Need and What’s Left in the Aftermath in New Jersey In response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in N.Y. State Rifle & Pistol Assoc. v. Bruen, New Jersey’s Attorney General, Matthew J. Platkin, issued Attorney General Law Enforcement Directive No. 2022-07. The directive clarifies what changes and remains in New […]