New Jersey legislation targets many public safety concerns with tough sanctions, including DWI offenses and gun violations. Some of the strictest laws pertain to gun purchasing and ownership, especially. Thus, when you apply for a gun permit, the state wants to know that you are a law-abiding, responsible citizen and not a danger to the […]
New Jersey Laws on How to Safely Store Guns in Homes New Jersey’s gun laws cover a wide range of ownership and handling practices, including how to obtain and use firearms, but not how to store them. Gun-owning New Jerseyans need permits and identification cards to purchase, own, or carry a firearm but do not […]
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 […]
Did the Supreme Court Strike Down New York’s Gun Carry Licensing Law? Yes. In a major decision on June 23, 2022, the Supreme Court decided a November 2021 case challenging New York’s law restricting residents from publicly carrying firearms. Although you can technically carry a concealed gun in New York, this is only allowed in […]