September 21, 2026. ANJRPC has launched a new lawsuit to overturn New Jersey’s insane law banning self-defense with non-firearms such as knives, baseball bats, golf clubs, hammers, screw-drivers, pepper spray, stun guns, and hundreds of other common every-day objects that New Jersey criminalizes when carried in anticipation of possible self-defense.
Yes, you read that right. Under New Jersey law, you can carry a baseball bat to a ball game, but take it with you because you are concerned that you might need it for self-defense, and you have just committed a felony-level offense that carries a real prison term. The same is true for hundreds of other non-firearm tools – including every day household objects. Our new lawsuit aims to put an end to this madness.
Great. So maybe now if I’m ever stopped and asked why I’m carrying a knife I will no longer have to say the prepared “I carry it for all legal purposes” response and also will no longer have to worry that I never, ever say “for self defense”.
I thought they were overturned a few years ago for stun guns and tasers, with a lawsuit up in CT or MA. I vaguely remember that, and bought Tasers at that time.
And I thought pepper spray and Byrna’s were permitted in the state?
New Jersey no longer enforces a ban on Tasers and stun guns. This change follows a federal court ruling in 2017 that declared the state’s complete ban unconstitutional under the Second Amendment. As a result, adults aged 18 and older can legally purchase and possess these devices.
Conclusion
The legal landscape for Tasers and stun guns in New Jersey has changed significantly, allowing for their purchase and possession by adults. However, it is essential to be aware of the restrictions that still apply to ensure compliance with state laws.
You are limiting your thinking to objects that are designed for defense, rather than all objects carried as a weapon. NJ bans everything if carried as a weapon without an explainable lawful purpose and caselaw says self defense is insufficient. Technically, carrying your pocket knife is illegal if you don’t have a lawful reason other than self defense. We need new caselaw showing that self defense is a lawful purpose for carrying any and all objects.
Use someone elses stool as they they will compare it to the DNA sample that “21 and me” has that was promptly submitted to the FBI when you wanted to know your heritage, they also compiled a data base from the syringes that were used when you were forced to get the china virus shot.. in addition use self sticking stamps and self sealing envelopes when you send it.
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