The Third Circuit's en banc ruling striking down New Jersey's semi-automatic rifle and magazine bans takes effect July 31, 2026. NJ State Police have notified dealers. Plus: VA injunction lifting, DOJ blocks Virgin Islands ban, and Maryland Glock ban challenged.
The Third Circuit's Cheeseman ruling has triggered three major developments in one week — NJ police tell dealers the ban ends July 31, PSA resumes shipping to Virginia, and DOJ moves to block the Virgin Islands ban. Here's what FFL dealers need to know.
New Jersey Democrats answer a court loss on the assault weapons ban with A3560, a mandate to store guns unloaded and locked with ammo separate. Read the original story: New Jersey Loses Its Assault Weapons Ban in Court, So Lawmakers Dust Off a Five-Year-Old Bill Targeting How You Store Your Guns
After the Third Circuit struck down New Jersey's semi-auto rifle and magazine bans, state leaders vowed to continue fighting to keep the restrictions in place. The post NJ: AG, Senate President Launch Offensive Over ‘Misguided’ AWB, Magazine Decision appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
The Trump DOJ has moved to dismiss its own appeal, letting a court win against the federal post office gun ban stand. Here's what it means. Read the original story: Trump DOJ Abandons Appeal, Letting Court Win Against Federal Post Office Gun Ban Stand
The Justice Department says Act 9113 effectively bans standard-capacity AR-15 rifles and criminalizes common magazines already protected under the Third Circuit’s Cheeseman ruling.
Palmetto State Armory has reopened shipments of affected rifles and standard-capacity magazines to Virginia after the statewide injunction in Santolla v. Katz took effect July 21.
Following the Third Circuit's decision striking down New Jersey's rifle and magazine bans, CCRKBA says other gun-control states should take notice. The post New Jersey AWB Ruling Puts States On Notice appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
New Jersey State Police have notified gun dealers that the Third Circuit’s decision striking down the state’s semiautomatic rifle and standard-capacity magazine bans takes effect July 31, 2026. Dealers are still waiting for the state’s promised compliance guidance.