DirtyDigz

2nd if either falls through.

NJ’s brief in opposition to a preliminary injunction is filed. Don’t have time to dig out any highlights right now, but I bet there’s some howlers in there: https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.njd.506033/gov.uscourts.njd.506033.91.0.pdf

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Scutari / Coughlin's "Emergency Intervention" Brief is out! : https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.njd.506033/gov.uscourts.njd.506033.75.0.pdf ------ -----

I thought you wanted a "straight and simple" answer, without getting into technicalities and nuance. Apparently I was wrong. Yes, All the "bad" things listed in 2C:39-3-e: e.Certain weapons. Any person who knowingly has in his possession any gravity knife, switchblade knife, dagger, dirk, stiletto, billy, blackjack, metal knuckle, sandclub, slingshot, cestus or similar leather band studded with metal filings or razor blades imbedded in wood, ballistic knife, without any explainable lawful purpose, is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. are illegal to possess without a "explainable lawful purpose", so it's possible that you can possess them and propound some kind of lawful use ("I'm a collector", "It's my therapy switchblade, it soothes my anxiety") and not get arrested or prosecuted. However, I bet if you ask a random selection of NJ police officers if they'd arrest someone if they caught them in possession of a switchblade, you'd get a majority who would say "yes", regardless of what purported purpose someone gave, because they're a specifically named "prohibited" weapon. Sure, you might prevail in the end, after tens of thousands in legal bills. Is that still "winning"? Does that make carrying a switchblade advisable? Assisted openers are not switchblades, and aren't specifically named in 2C:39-3-e, however they still fall under the "other weapons" clause of 2C:39-4-d: d.Other weapons. Any person who has in his possession any weapon, except a firearm, with a purpose to use it unlawfully against the person or property of another is guilty of a crime of the third degree. And because "self defense" isn't a currently recognized lawful use of a weapon (I'm sure we'll get a post-Bruen lawsuit to attend to that, eventually), you could still get charged with illegal possession if you state that as why you're possessing it.

Yes. However there is a "purpose" restriction - you cannot possess it to use it "unlawfully". In practical terms, if you're stopped and a police officer sees the knife, and then asks why you have it, you cannot say "for self defense", because that's not a legal purpose for possession. A "legal" answer is instead "for all purposes which are allowed under NJ Law" or "for my job", "opening boxes", "cutting tape" etc.

I’ll take it. I’ll pm you cell #.

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I sure hope this accelerated schedule gives Scutari and Coughlin enough time to file their case-saving interventions!

HA, NJ wants to get to that 3rd circuit appeal ASAP!:

Defendant state of NJ has proposed a schedule for preliminary injunction motions: https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.njd.506033/gov.uscourts.njd.506033.61.0.pdf ----

Yep, paying attention. All the anti-states are going to try again now that they've gained some "battle experience" in the courts. We'll see if they can come up with anything new.

Murphy's expression the moment he was asked about the TRO:

"Ask Gov. Murphy" aired last night, and he took a question on the TRO's, said they'll appeal and urged private property owners to put up "no guns allowed" signs: 25:32 - 28:53 https://westchester.news12.com/ask-gov-murphy-jan-31-2023

And now here's the response whining: https://www.politico.com/news/2023/01/31/judge-new-jersey-law-gun-industry-00080467 At least they didn't call the judge "radical right wing" this time...

And the hits keep on coming!: https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.njd.504488/gov.uscourts.njd.504488.17.0.pdf

[Sad Trombone Noises] https://www.politico.com/news/2023/01/30/federal-judge-blocks-more-of-new-jersey-gun-carry-law-00080245 [Victorious Fanfare]

Not addressed in TRO, since it's not in effect yet (insurance requirement doesn't kick in until July). Will be argued in the trial.

Judge also ruled on the Scutari/Coughlin intervention motion - she's going to allow it, but made some juicy comments: https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.njd.506033/gov.uscourts.njd.506033.53.0.pdf -----

Looking forward to see how Scutari's and Coughlin's emergency intervention is going to save this for NJ.

And even then, it's a "ask you to leave/trespassing" thing, not a felony. I'm sure the legislature will be working on that...

We just got a few more places to carry: libraries, museums, casinos, parks, beaches Also clarification that for "mixed use" properties that contain a restricted "sensitive space", the ban on carry is only for the particular "sensitive space" and not the entire property.