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October 5, 2018. Today, ANJRPC filed a 66 page legal brief with the U.S Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, in the appeal of the lower court's ruling in the magazine ban case. The brief covers the substance of ANJRPC's main argument in the appeal, also known as a "merits" brief.
This represents the fourth legal filing by ANJRPC in the appeal in the last week. To help sort out the big picture of what is occurring, here is a listing of key events and deadlines in the appeal:
September 28: Lower court refuses to grant injunction halting mag ban. ANJRPC files notice of appeal to Third Circuit.
October 1: ANJRPC files separate motions with Third Circuit to expedite appeal and for injunction halting enforcement of mag ban pending appeal.
October 2: Third Circuit grants motion to expedite appeal.
October 5: ANJRPC files merits brief in appeal with Third Circuit.
October 10: State of NJ response to ANJRPC motion for injunction pending appeal is due.
October 15: ANJRPC reply to NJ on motion for injunction pending appeal is due. Third Circuit to decide whether to grant injunction at any time after this date.
October 26: State of NJ merits brief in response to ANJRPC merits brief is due.
November 2: ANJRPC reply to NJ merits brief is due.
Week of Nov 12: Oral argument on merits briefs tentatively scheduled.
Thereafter: Third Circuit to decide merits of appeal (precise timetable unknown).
We ask that gun owners continue to be patient while we pursue every available procedure to halt enforcement of the new law. Gun owners who choose to hold onto their magazines until then should be prepared to take immediate action with their magazines prior to the December 10 compliance deadline, if necessary. ANJRPC intends to issue detailed legal and practical guidance for gun owners by late October.
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About ANJRPC: The Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs is the official New Jersey affiliate of the NRA, and is New Jersey’s oldest, largest, and most effective Second Amendment advocacy organization.
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