I think the guidance will relate to the current state of the law at that time. Which will explain that the AWB is still in place for pistols and shotguns, but not for rifles and that magazines of any capacity are now legal.
I’m pretty sure they are not getting a stay from the 3rd. Why? Because in the verbiage from the one judge who agreed with the majority but did not sign onto the majority decision, they say one of their disagreements is that they would have stayed the decision.
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BREAKING - my emphasis added:
…Bearing Arms was sent a copy of an email the New Jersey State Police sent out to FFL holders in the state. The email, also obtained by our friends over at AmmoLand News, said that guidance will be forthcoming.
“We are aware of the Third Circuit’s decision in ANJRPC v. Platkin, which is effective July 31, 2026,” the email states. “We are working with the Office of the Attorney General to develop practical guidance for New Jersey residents and businesses in light of that decision.”
In response to a request for comment, Attorney General Davenport’s office corroborated what the New Jersey State Police stated. “The Third Circuit’s decision is effective July 31, 2026,” a spokesperson for the Attorney General wrote. “The Office of the Attorney General is currently working on guidance to inform both the law enforcement community and the public about the effect of the decision.”
Where exactly the July 31 date is coming from, is not known. There’s been no further explanation if that’s when the court will be issuing an order or some other procedural maneuver. Opinions vary on the enforceability of the law at this time. No one can or would blame anyone for taking more conservative moves at this time. …
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Dan Schmutter on Cam & Co - haven’t listened to the whole thing yet. Video starts at ~2:55 skipping Cam’s intro:
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The dems crying
Have you ever had to deal with the FIU?
I have on several occasions for lost permits. Initially, their response is “don’t worry. They will show up eventually. Give it a bit more time. We never lose permits.” With the number of people whining because the local PD or barracks is slow makes this response understandable. The FIU has no control over them.
After the first one was resolved by them re-issuing my change of address FPIC and some paper PtPPs, I don’t let them get away with that. The last time I had to deal with them, they had sent my first PTC to Sussex barracks, where I used to live. The Sgt. arranged for a trooper to drive it from Sussex to Washington so I could pick it up the next day.
Rickards article is good.
Skip to 18:20 for Schmutter’s speculation on what should happen with the Mandate. He’s also confused as to why NJOAG seems to have chosen 07/31.
He predicts mandate on 08/10.
Interview portion w/Schmutter ends at ~25:30.
I listened to it. I have 100% trust in Mr Schmutter’s expertice on how things will play out from a strict legal process perspective. With that said, I also stopped by my local FFL. Won’t mention the FFL since we were speaking informally. However, based on the communication from NJSP and his conversations with them, the FFL believes enforcement will officially cease as of 7/31. The FFL plans to open the floodgates (eg mag sales) on 7/31 (actually the morning of Aug 1st). So more importantly, whether 8/10 or 7/31; my key takeaway was the FFL’s confidence that the State of NJ will not be appealing the ruling and will let things stand. That also is consistent with the MrGunsAndGear YouTube Short released today. I can deal with a few weeks wait. I do not want to face another year’s delay. Based on what I heard today, I am feeling very optimistic, elated in fact. I have already marked my calendar for the drive to Pa to retrieve my orphaned mags. A drive I have been waiting to make for eight long years.
The 3rd circuit ruling could have nation wide implications on the assault weapons ban.
I never thought in my lifetime I would see CC and an assault weapon ban lifted. All I ever heard was move to a free state. FUKIN A
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Now we just need lower taxes.
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I know, many have parked mags over in PA, waiting for this day. But, then I thought, those mags are still neutered, in regards to this ruling, as they were neutered to 15 rounds. where our new normal, going forward, will be 30 round (except for some handgun mags, where standard is 12, 15, 17, etc).
In my case, all my mags in Pa are handgun mags. So I am good in that regard. At the time, I did not yet own an AR. Hence no need to move larger rifle mags there. I have now spent more to store them there than they are worth. But as a matter of principle, I don’t care. I vowed to never be forced to give up my property, regardless of the cost.
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Wondering about that too, for the guys that placed their mags in storage, back in 2018. The costs must have been really high. Back then, I think I remember there was a place called Gunsitters, or something like that. We were hoping for a quick reversal of the law, but unfortunately, it took 8 years to get it overturned.
I have on a number of occasions, professionally, during my law enforcement career. All the guys I interacted with were fine. I just know that the FFL’s I’ve interacted with complain about them all the time being slow and or unwilling to give clarification on one issue or another. It may be that it is more so the AG’s office is tying their hands.
Joe LoPorto:
The legislature is warming up and “safe storage,” i.e. a ban on the keeping of effective firearms in the home for self-defense, appears to be among the response bills on the menu. Assistant Majority Leader Lou Greenwald has had A3560 floating around since 2021.
Worth noting that the Supreme Court in Heller, in addition to striking down the District’s handgun ban, struck down DC’s storage requirements which similarly mandated that firearms must be stored locked and unloaded
…Spokespeople for legislative leaders in the state Assembly and Senate both said that Democrats are considering paths forward without offering any specifics: “The Senate is reviewing the court’s decision and evaluating all available legislative and legal options to preserve effective, commonsense gun safety measures,” a Senate Democratic spokesperson said. …
Edit - Ho Lee Phook, Politico dug up Loretta Weinberg for a quote too.
Notable - no mention of a motion for stay or appeal to SCOTUS. I’m starting to really think NJ isn’t going to challenge the 3rd circuit ruling at all.
I always thought that the safe storage requirement is pretty easy to work around assuming that you don’t actually have a negligent discharge within your home and someone gets hurt. Keep an empty lockbox and locking device in the same room where you keep your HD gun. Label one “ammunition,” the other “gun.” God forbid you ever shoot an intruder, how are they going to prove that your gun and ammo WEREN’T locked up separately?
“Keeping of effective firearms in the home”? What might that mean? Like sure, you can own a real, honest-to-goodness AR with no evil features but you can’t keep it in your house?