Being arrested with a gun in New Jersey is not a minor problem. The situation needs urgent attention because it creates a legal emergency of the highest priority. New Jersey enforces some of the most restrictive firearms laws in the country, and prosecutors pursue gun cases aggressively from the moment of arrest. The conduct that […]
A Mercer County case from November 6, 2024, drew wide attention because of the mix of drugs, guns, and a child inside the home. Detectives said they found more than three hundred grams of cocaine during the search. Investigators placed the street value at more than $56,000. It was packaged in a way that suggested […]
Gun ownership in New Jersey is a highly regulated subject, with many laws in place to help promote public safety and in some cases, limit individual rights to own, possess, purchase, or carry firearms. Among the list of factors that can affect eligibility for owning or possessing firearms, substance abuse or dependency is a significant […]
In June of last year, New Jersey’s lawmakers passed various gun laws that the governor approved in response to the Supreme Court’s expansion of gun ownership rights under the Second Amendment. In anticipation of increased gun ownership, the legislature and governor worked to introduce new restrictions on the purchase and possession of firearms, including a […]
A Reversal by the Third Circuit Court of Appeals Puts Sensitive Locations for Carrying Weapons Back in Play in NJ Most of New Jersey’s gun restrictions are again enforceable after reviewing Koons v. Platkin, D.N.J., No. 1:22-cv-07464. The federal appeals court lifted an injunction imposed by Judge Renee Marie Bumb of the New Jersey District […]