Appeals court upholds New Jersey’s ban on carrying firearms in sensitive places
The Third Circuit Court upheld New Jersey's firearm restrictions in sensitive locations but struck down the $300,000 liability insurance and $50 permit fees as unconstitutional, affecting permit holders.
- A federal appeals court upheld New Jersey's law banning carrying firearms in sensitive places like schools and public gatherings.
- The ruling aligns with similar rulings in other states and comes after the Supreme Court expanded gun rights in 2022.
- New Jersey's Attorney General praised the decision, while a gun rights group said they were evaluating next steps.
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Court Upholds New Jersey's "Sensitive Places" Gun Ban, Strikes Down Insurance Mandate
Federal Court Upholds New Jersey’s Widespread Gun-Free Zones, But Rejects Liability Insurance Mandate for Permit Holders In a ruling that further shapes the evolving landscape of Second Amendment rights, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit largely upheld New Jersey’s controversial “sensitive places” gun law. The court’s decision, issued on Wednesday, affirms […] Court Upholds New Jersey’s “Sensitive Places” Gun Ban, Strikes …

Appeals court upholds New Jersey's ban on carrying firearms in sensitive places
A federal appeals court has upheld a New Jersey law that barred carrying firearms in so-called sensitive places like schools and public gatherings.
Federal court upholds New Jersey gun restrictions in split decision
A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld most of the sweeping gun restrictions enacted in New Jersey since a 2022 Supreme Court decision prompted the state to ban firearms in most public spaces. The Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in a 2-1 decision that New Jersey can prohibit guns in parks, libraries, entertainment venues, healthcare facilities and locations serving alcohol under its “sensitive places” doctrine, but found the state’s $3…
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