New Jersey 2A News

A so-called "Glock Switch." A small and inexpensive part that can make a Glock pistol fire as fully automatic.

New Jersey Proposes to Make NJ a Machine Gun Sanctuary State While Putting Lawful Gun Owners at Risk of Wrongful Prosecution

Joe LoPorto February 21, 2025

News2A contributor, Joe LoPorto, was in Trenton this week to testify in opposition to a package of new and unnecessary anti-gun bills introduced this session. Ironically, one of the bills involving possession of so-called “machine gun conversion devices” comes with a surprisingly light penalty in comparison with the rest of New Jersey’s gun laws. Read on to hear his take.

New Jersey Democrats Introduce Bevy of New Anti-gun Bills

News2A Team February 20, 2025

If you already thought that New Jersey was the most anti-gun state in the union, you’d be correct. A new package of unconstitutional and overreaching bills has just been introduced for consideration.

NSSF Moves to Reopen Its Lawsuit Against the New Jersey Attorney General

Joe LoPorto February 7, 2025

In response to New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin’s use of the state’s “nuisance law” to challenge businesses involved in lawful commerce through frivolous lawsuits, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has re-opened its legal challenge against the state. The case was initially dismissed for lack of standing on the grounds that there was no immediate threat of the law being enforced.

A screen capture of the video that captured John Kabourakis confronting three criminals that had invaded his hiome.

Interview: Armed NJ Homeowner Defends Children, Wife, and Home from Three Invaders

News2A Team February 5, 2025

Join us for an in-depth interview with John Kabourakis. John is a Howell, NJ, homeowner that recently armed himself to fend off three criminals that broke into his home in the wee hours of the morning while his two children slept upstairs. Video of the encounter is included.

2A Groups File to End NJ Ban on Hollowpoint Ammo for Concealed Carry

News2A Team February 5, 2025

New Jersey’s infamous ban on hollowpoint ammunition is being challenged in federal court by the Coalition of New Jersey Firearms Owners, Gun Owners of America and Gun Owners Foundation. In light of Bruen and other relevant and recent Supreme Court precedent, can this 47 year old law finally be overturned?

The chamber of the New Jersey State General Assembly

NJ Assembly Introduces Bill Requiring Background Checks for All Household Members

News2A Team January 28, 2025

New Jersey has long been a testing ground for gun control measures. In a first-of-its-kind move, Assemblywoman, Carol Murphy has proposed a bill requiring all members of a household to pass a background check whenever one member wants to purchase a firearm.

What Scott Presler Can Teach Us About Elections

Joe LoPorto January 28, 2025

Scott Presler has proven to the voting public that we effect change. He now vows to do to New Jersey what he did to Pennsylvania. Flipping NJ red seems to be very much within our grasp.

New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin

Federal Judge Denies NJ-led Coalition from Meddling in 2A Lawsuit

News2A Team January 16, 2025

Today, a coalition of states led by New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin was swiftly denied its motion to intervene in a case challenging the ATF’s authority to enact firearms-related rules. The denial came from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Wayne New Jersey Sitting on Their Hands? Nine-Plus Months for Permits!

Infringement Report Team January 9, 2025

Update: View the article to see a positive update since we first published!

Like many police departments around New Jersey, Wayne PD and the mayor simply don’t care about your 2nd Amendment rights. We reached out multiple times to give them a chance to respond to incredibly long delays for permits to exercise a civil right. Did they care enough to respond?

Mendham Borough Leads By Example When It Comes To Firearms-Related Permits

Infringement Report Team January 7, 2025

In a state rife with 2nd Amendment rights abuses and subjective standards as it pertains to issuance of firearms-related permits, some police departments stand out for the great job they do. One such agency is the Mendham Borough Police Department.

Koons and Siegel Update: The Dominoes Are Falling and the End of the Road at the Third Circuit Is Likely in Sight

Joe LoPorto January 6, 2025

The Koons/Siegel v. Platkin case has been at the Third Circuit since mid-2023. Now in 2025, this appeal only concerns the preliminary injunction, not the case’s merits. This injunction temporarily halts parts of New Jersey’s anti-gun laws. With recent Supreme Court decisions, legal experts anticipate a resolution might be near. Is there an end in sight?

What New Jersey’s Attack on Glock Says About the Future of Gun Control

Joe LoPorto December 17, 2024

New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin has escalated his crusade against the lawful firearms industry, raising questions about his true intentions. Is this campaign merely a political spectacle, or is it a calculated effort to destabilize and financially cripple the firearms industry through an unending barrage of lawsuits?