ANJRPC SUES TO OVERTURN "RED FLAG" LAW

BEING USED TO SUPPRESS RIGHT TO CARRY

October 25, 2024. ANJRPC joined a federal lawsuit today to overturn New Jersey's unconstitutional Extreme Risk Protective Order (“Red Flag”) law, which is being used to suppress the right to carry handguns guaranteed by the Second Amendment. 

The New Jersey State Police used the Red Flag law to seize the firearms of 67-year old attorney David L. Burg because he simply tried to exercise his right of lawful self-defense while enroute to an Independence Day celebration in July.

The State Police never bothered to speak directly with Mr. Burg, a carry permit holder, before using the red flag law to wrongly arrest him and seize his firearms. Instead, they falsely concluded he was a bad actor who needed to be stripped of his gun rights without due process. This "arrest first and ask questions later" approach puts every law-abiding carry permit holder in New Jersey at risk of false arrest and wrongful firearm seizure.

This new lawsuit was brought to put an end to unconstitutional laws like Red Flag, which are being used to intimidate carry permit holders and suppress the right of self-defense, which is now recognized and protected by the U.S. Supreme Court. ANJRPC will not allow New Jersey to get away with its continued abuse of citizens' Second Amendment rights, and will hold the State fully accountable.

See a copy of the complaint in the new lawsuit by clicking here.

Donate to the new lawsuit by clicking here.