State v. Heller Gun Case

State v. Heller Gun Case

U.S. Supreme Court Makes Important Decision Regarding Right to Possess Firearms The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution reads, “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” This single sentence has sparked endless and controversial […]

Gun Show Loophole: What It Means and How it Applies in New Jersey

Gun Show Loophole: What It Means and How it Applies in New Jersey

What is the Gun Show Loophole? Presently, federal law requires all federally licensed firearms dealers to conduct background checks before selling a person a firearm. Moreover, the law makes it unlawful for any person to sell or transfer a firearm to any person the seller knows or has reasonable cause to believe cannot lawfully purchase […]

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Red Flag Law Allows New Way to Seize Guns in New Jersey

NJ Can Take Your Guns if You Pose a Safety Risk A new law in New Jersey enables family and household members, as well as police officers, to ask a judge to take someone’s guns away if he or she represents a threat to themself or others. Similar to Red Flag laws that exist in […]