CNJFO has also filed, in conjunction with SAF/FPC/NJ2AS.
*LAWSUIT FILED CNJFO, along with Second Amendment Foundation (SAF), Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and others, filed a lawsuit today in federal District Court, seeking an injunction against the State of New Jersey for unconstitutional restrictions banning the carrying a firearm outside the home in A4769/S3214. The lawsuit, filed by Attorney David Jensen, seeks a declaratory judgment that parts of the most recent bill violate both Second and Fourteenth Amendment rights. The Plaintiffs are asking for a preliminary and/or permanent injunction, restraining the State and others from enforcing the bill. If granted, this would provide immediate relief from the enforcement of certain portions of the bill.
The law in question sponsored by Democrat Assemblyman Joe Danielsen, violates the Supreme Court Bruen decision as it improperly renders all government and private locations as sensitive. Lawmakers and our own members fought against the passing of this legislation, testifying at hearings and appearing in the Statehouse. When asked where permitholders could lawfully carry under the bill, Democrat lawmakers were unable to name one place-not one.
Even the non-partisan Office of Legislative Services in Trenton advised Democrat lawmakers that portions of the bill were likely to be found unconstitutional. In a letter dated October 19, 2022, to Assemblyman Auth, the OLS advised that provisions of the bill establishing sensitive places, in which carrying a firearm would be prohibited, may be in violation of Bruen. Democrat lawmakers proceeded anyway.
CNJFO will provide updates as this moves forward.