JUDGE ISSUES MIXED DECISION IN

MAG BAN/AW BAN CASES

Appeals to Follow

July 30, 2024. In a surprise decision, the judge in ANJRPC's mag ban/ AW ban lawsuits has issued a mixed decision striking a portion of New Jersey's “assault firearm” ban while upholding New Jersey’s ban on magazines that hold over 10 rounds of ammunition. The 69-page decision was released late today by Judge Peter Sheridan, who had been reported to have retired last month. Portions of the decision will be appealed to the middle level federal court by ANJRPC and are also expected to be appealed by the State of New Jersey.

While the decision is groundbreaking in that it invalidates parts of New Jersey’s assault firearms law, it mistakenly limits that ruling to the "Colt AR-15" only, even though the lawsuit clearly challenges the law as to ALL assault firearms. Also, the ruling curiously upholds New Jersey's magazine ban while simultaneously invalidating parts of the assault firearm law. The NRA has provided support on both cases.

CLICK HEREto see a copy of the decision.

Despite this unusual ruling, gun owners should be encouraged that the issues are no longer languishing in the lower federal court, and will now make their way to the middle level appeals court, and eventually, perhaps, to the U.S. Supreme Court.