19 States Join Lawsuit Against NJ Gun Law

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Support is mounting for a lawsuit that challenges New Jersey's tight restrictions on handgun ownership and its high standard of "justifiable need" for carrying a weapon outside the home.

Nineteen states as well as the powerful National Rifle Association have joined the case's plaintiff John Drake, who in his lawsuit claims he was denied a permit following a thwarted robbery attempt on his Sussex County business.

http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/New-Jersey-gun-law-lawsuit/2014/03/10/id/557124/

The lawsuit strikes me eerily similar to a recent win by Comm2a in the suit: Hill v. New Bedford Police

 

[Midnight412]

Excellent news


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[expedition03]

yeah, I knew Massachusetts wouldn't be on the list.

 

[Boris]

yeah, I knew Massachusetts wouldn't be on the list.

neither is New Hampster or Kommiefornia

 

[10thSFFD]

Very good. Go NRA!

 

[Garys]

Drake is very much like the recently decided Peruta, Richards, and Baker decisions out of the Ninth. There is a clear split among the federal Circuit Courts and this issue is prime for SCOTUS to decide. The petition for certiorari is pending before the Court. If they take the case, a win is going to have huge implications for any "may issue" states.

 

[Garys]

Very good. Go NRA!

I believe the original suit was filed by SAF and GOA, I don't know the level of NRA involvement.

 

[mjbff]

Unfortunately this will take years and years in the Court system just what the anti s want

 

[Garys]

Unfortunately this will take years and years in the Court system just what the anti s want

It is at the Supreme Court. If they grant cert., then they will likely hear it in the fall and render an opinion in the spring. The years and years part started back in 2012.

 

[hunt4riches]

http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/New-Jersey-gun-law-lawsuit/2014/03/10/id/557124/

The lawsuit strikes me eerily similar to a recent win by Comm2a in the suit: Hill v. New Bedford Police

Not bad, but I have a better idea. Pass a federal law such that any state law is null and void if it contains the word "gun".

 

[Hoover]

Drake is very much like the recently decided Peruta, Richards, and Baker decisions out of the Ninth. There is a clear split among the federal Circuit Courts and this issue is prime for SCOTUS to decide. The petition for certiorari is pending before the Court. If they take the case, a win is going to have huge implications for any "may issue" states.

As bad as we have it in MA, the "may" issue states and cities that are non issue like DC, NYC, NJ, et al will have massive changes.

 

[Knuckle Dragger]

I believe the original suit was filed by SAF and GOA, I don't know the level of NRA involvement.

correct. Drake is a SAF project originated by David Jensen, Comm2A's attorney in Davis and Village Vault.