# \#national-gun-law **URL:** https://njgunforums.net/tag/national-gun-law/10.md [Latest](https://njgunforums.net/latest.md) · [Categories](https://njgunforums.net/categories.md) · [Tags](https://njgunforums.net/tags.md) --- ## [USA v. Peterson - 5th Circuit Court of Appeals - Prior Court Judgement In Suppressor Possession Case WITHDRAWN](https://njgunforums.net/t/usa-v-peterson-5th-circuit-court-of-appeals-prior-court-judgement-in-suppressor-possession-case-withdrawn/2391)
**Author:** [@DirtyDigz](https://njgunforums.net/u/DirtyDigz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2026, 5:23pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/usa-v-peterson-5th-circuit-court-of-appeals-prior-court-judgement-in-suppressor-possession-case-withdrawn/2391 "2026-10-13T17:23:14Z")
Not 100% certain what is going on here, but my guess is that a prior judgement issued by the 5th circuit is being re-done based on a change in how the U.S. is interpreting suppressor legality: Although no one knows exa… --- ## [DOJ ending "zero tolerance" policy, establishing 2A Task Force](https://njgunforums.net/t/doj-ending-zero-tolerance-policy-establishing-2a-task-force/2016)
**Author:** [@DirtyDigz](https://njgunforums.net/u/DirtyDigz)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 9:20pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/doj-ending-zero-tolerance-policy-establishing-2a-task-force/2016 "2026-09-28T21:20:50Z")
… Bondi’s task force memo doesn’t paint a picture of exactly when or how the new groups will do their work. DOJ announced an investigation into the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s handling of concealed carry… --- ## [NSSF v. Platkin - "Judge, open the case back up, NJ lied"](https://njgunforums.net/t/nssf-v-platkin-judge-open-the-case-back-up-nj-lied/1277)
**Author:** [@DirtyDigz](https://njgunforums.net/u/DirtyDigz)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 3:05pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/nssf-v-platkin-judge-open-the-case-back-up-nj-lied/1277 "2026-09-14T15:05:16Z")
Full case docket: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/65760109/national-shooting-sports-foundation-v-platkin/?filed\_after=&filed\_before=&entry\_gte=&entry\_lte=&order\_by=desc --- ## [DOJ files Pro-2A Amicus Brief in Wolford v. Lopez](https://njgunforums.net/t/doj-files-pro-2a-amicus-brief-in-wolford-v-lopez/2153)
**Author:** [@DirtyDigz](https://njgunforums.net/u/DirtyDigz)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 5:12pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/doj-files-pro-2a-amicus-brief-in-wolford-v-lopez/2153 "2026-07-27T17:12:45Z")
Sweet. Wolford v. Lopez is a case out of Hawaii fighting against a “Vampire Rule” for carry (Default no carry on private property) currently awaiting cert grant/denial at SCOTUS: Today the US DOJ filed an amicus b… --- ## [Any update on SCOTUS conference today](https://njgunforums.net/t/any-update-on-scotus-conference-today/965)
**Author:** [@Revenger](https://njgunforums.net/u/Revenger)\ **Replies:** 191\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 5:38pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/any-update-on-scotus-conference-today/965 "2026-07-17T17:38:37Z")
Any update on today scotus conference --- ## [10th circuit victory - 2A covers parts](https://njgunforums.net/t/10th-circuit-victory-2a-covers-parts/4260)
**Author:** [@xtors](https://njgunforums.net/u/xtors)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 9:46pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/10th-circuit-victory-2a-covers-parts/4260 "2026-04-29T21:46:17Z")
--- ## [Rhode v. Bonta - 9th Circuit - Ruling that CA's Ammo Background Check Violates 2A](https://njgunforums.net/t/rhode-v-bonta-9th-circuit-ruling-that-cas-ammo-background-check-violates-2a/2550)
**Author:** [@DirtyDigz](https://njgunforums.net/u/DirtyDigz)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2026, 5:25pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/rhode-v-bonta-9th-circuit-ruling-that-cas-ammo-background-check-violates-2a/2550 "2026-03-16T17:25:28Z")
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68961918/rhode-et-al-v-bonta/?filed\_after=&filed\_before=&entry\_gte=&entry\_lte=&order\_by=desc To be reversed via En Banc review in 5…4…3…2… --- ## [Suppressors soon to be OUT of the NFA?](https://njgunforums.net/t/suppressors-soon-to-be-out-of-the-nfa/2252)
**Author:** [@DirtyDigz](https://njgunforums.net/u/DirtyDigz)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2026, 7:14pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/suppressors-soon-to-be-out-of-the-nfa/2252 "2026-01-16T19:14:05Z")
The House has voted, very narrowly, to remove suppressors from NFA regulations. Still needs to pass the Senate: If it passes the Senate it won’t have any immediate effect for us in NJ as suppressors are outlawed fo… --- ## [Growing calls for US DOJ and AG Bondi to stop defending the NFA](https://njgunforums.net/t/growing-calls-for-us-doj-and-ag-bondi-to-stop-defending-the-nfa/3539)
**Author:** [@DirtyDigz](https://njgunforums.net/u/DirtyDigz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 6:36pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/growing-calls-for-us-doj-and-ag-bondi-to-stop-defending-the-nfa/3539 "2025-12-19T18:36:46Z")
--- ## [Kash Patel to be Named Pro Tem ATF Director](https://njgunforums.net/t/kash-patel-to-be-named-pro-tem-atf-director/1471)
**Author:** [@scorpio64](https://njgunforums.net/u/scorpio64)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2025, 2:48am UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/kash-patel-to-be-named-pro-tem-atf-director/1471 "2025-09-26T02:48:08Z")
New FBI Director Kash Patel Will Also be Named Acting Head of the ATF \*The news comes days after Attorney General Pam Bondi fired the ATF’s top lawyer. Bondi said in a Fox News interview Friday that she fired chief couns… --- ## [Florida - Open Carry No Longer Prosecuted As of 09/15/2025](https://njgunforums.net/t/florida-open-carry-no-longer-prosecuted-as-of-09-15-2025/2846)
**Author:** [@DirtyDigz](https://njgunforums.net/u/DirtyDigz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 3:24pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/florida-open-carry-no-longer-prosecuted-as-of-09-15-2025/2846 "2025-09-15T15:24:18Z")
--- ## [Nevada NICS Has Been Down For 2 Weeks](https://njgunforums.net/t/nevada-nics-has-been-down-for-2-weeks/2787)
**Author:** [@DirtyDigz](https://njgunforums.net/u/DirtyDigz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 2:02pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/nevada-nics-has-been-down-for-2-weeks/2787 "2025-09-15T14:02:08Z")
Take Note - Similar setup to NJ with a state-required “NICS” instead of just going to the federal NICS. May see some legislation arise out of this that effectively means “State NICS not available? Ok, instant pass” to p… --- ## [D.C. - US Atty Will No Longer Charge For "High Capacity" Mag Possession](https://njgunforums.net/t/d-c-us-atty-will-no-longer-charge-for-high-capacity-mag-possession/2795)
**Author:** [@DirtyDigz](https://njgunforums.net/u/DirtyDigz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2025, 9:05am UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/d-c-us-atty-will-no-longer-charge-for-high-capacity-mag-possession/2795 "2025-09-11T09:05:44Z")
… U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro told a court this week that her office – which handles the majority of violent crime and gun violence in D.C. – will no longer charge people for carrying high-capacity magazines,… --- ## [Mass transit public transportation sensitive place](https://njgunforums.net/t/mass-transit-public-transportation-sensitive-place/2800)
**Author:** [@Revenger](https://njgunforums.net/u/Revenger)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2025, 12:55am UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/mass-transit-public-transportation-sensitive-place/2800 "2025-09-11T00:55:32Z")
Question, the SC light rail killer is being charged with a federal crime of causing death on a mass transportation system. If the feds can control that couldnt they also say that states can’t deny citizens from carr… --- ## [Interesting "Newthink" - The Courts Only Affirm Popular Opinion - Open Source Defense #341](https://njgunforums.net/t/interesting-newthink-the-courts-only-affirm-popular-opinion-open-source-defense-341/2748)
**Author:** [@DirtyDigz](https://njgunforums.net/u/DirtyDigz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 7:22pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/interesting-newthink-the-courts-only-affirm-popular-opinion-open-source-defense-341/2748 "2025-09-03T19:22:24Z")
… In every instance, federal courts generally and the Supreme Court specifically have been a mirror for society. They don’t lead, and as a rule they don’t rush to the rescue of the government’s victims. Instead they r… --- ## [Former ATF Senior Official Now Working For Everytown For Gun Safety](https://njgunforums.net/t/former-atf-senior-official-now-working-for-everytown-for-gun-safety/2712)
**Author:** [@DirtyDigz](https://njgunforums.net/u/DirtyDigz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2025, 7:15pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/former-atf-senior-official-now-working-for-everytown-for-gun-safety/2712 "2025-08-26T19:15:24Z")
--- ## [New Mexico 7 day wait unconstitutional](https://njgunforums.net/t/new-mexico-7-day-wait-unconstitutional/2690)
**Author:** [@Revenger](https://njgunforums.net/u/Revenger)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 1:35pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/new-mexico-7-day-wait-unconstitutional/2690 "2025-08-20T13:35:39Z")
OK, So New Mexico’s 7 day wait was ruled unconstitutional by the 10 circuit, Do we have anything in the pipeline or are we just taking the usual NJ wait and see strategy, If we do have have anything in the wings are … --- ## [Federal appeals court upholds NY law holding gunmakers liable for shootings](https://njgunforums.net/t/federal-appeals-court-upholds-ny-law-holding-gunmakers-liable-for-shootings/2500)
**Author:** [@Sniper](https://njgunforums.net/u/Sniper)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2025, 12:11am UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/federal-appeals-court-upholds-ny-law-holding-gunmakers-liable-for-shootings/2500 "2025-07-15T00:11:00Z")
Now do auto manufacturers and pharmaceutical manufacturers… :enraged\_face: “A federal appeals court has upheld a New York state law holding gun manufacturers potentially liable when their weapons are used in deadly sho… --- ## [A Paddlin' Possible For Platkin?](https://njgunforums.net/t/a-paddlin-possible-for-platkin/1593)
**Author:** [@DirtyDigz](https://njgunforums.net/u/DirtyDigz)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2025, 6:30pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/a-paddlin-possible-for-platkin/1593 "2025-07-10T18:30:43Z")
Interesting situation developing that NJOAG Platkin may regret sticking his nose in… Background: There’s a case currently in the 5th circuit court of appeals challenging the ATF’s ruling that forced reset triggers (FRT… --- ## [SBR's To Be Cheaper Than "Normal" Rifles Next Year?](https://njgunforums.net/t/sbrs-to-be-cheaper-than-normal-rifles-next-year/2489)
**Author:** [@DirtyDigz](https://njgunforums.net/u/DirtyDigz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2025, 4:57pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/sbrs-to-be-cheaper-than-normal-rifles-next-year/2489 "2025-07-10T16:57:17Z")
… While there are numerous factors considered when setting the price of a product, among those factors are taxes. In this case, the relevant tax is the Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax (FAET). Pursuant to the Sectio… --- ## [Hoffman v. Bonta - CA Non-Resident Carry Ban Struck Down by US District Court](https://njgunforums.net/t/hoffman-v-bonta-ca-non-resident-carry-ban-struck-down-by-us-district-court/2452)
**Author:** [@DirtyDigz](https://njgunforums.net/u/DirtyDigz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2025, 1:00am UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/hoffman-v-bonta-ca-non-resident-carry-ban-struck-down-by-us-district-court/2452 "2025-07-03T01:00:28Z")
Disallowing Non-CA-Residents from carrying is struck down by US District Court: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68429717/hoffman-v-bonta/?filed\_after=&filed\_before=&entry\_gte=&entry\_lte=&order\_by=desc --- ## [PA v. Sumpter - PA Superior Court Strikes Down Philly Open Carry Ban](https://njgunforums.net/t/pa-v-sumpter-pa-superior-court-strikes-down-philly-open-carry-ban/2415)
**Author:** [@DirtyDigz](https://njgunforums.net/u/DirtyDigz)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2025, 3:21pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/pa-v-sumpter-pa-superior-court-strikes-down-philly-open-carry-ban/2415 "2025-06-24T15:21:49Z")
--- ## [Nguyen v. Bonta - CA's 1-Gun-Per-Month Law Struck Down By 9th Circuit](https://njgunforums.net/t/nguyen-v-bonta-cas-1-gun-per-month-law-struck-down-by-9th-circuit/2404)
**Author:** [@DirtyDigz](https://njgunforums.net/u/DirtyDigz)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2025, 2:06am UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/nguyen-v-bonta-cas-1-gun-per-month-law-struck-down-by-9th-circuit/2404 "2025-06-23T02:06:21Z")
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68961903/nguyen-et-al-v-bonta-et-al/?filed\_after=&filed\_before=&entry\_gte=&entry\_lte=&order\_by=desc --- ## [NJ Kinda Waffles On 2A Rights Restoration](https://njgunforums.net/t/nj-kinda-waffles-on-2a-rights-restoration/2405)
**Author:** [@DirtyDigz](https://njgunforums.net/u/DirtyDigz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2025, 4:48pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/nj-kinda-waffles-on-2a-rights-restoration/2405 "2025-06-21T16:48:49Z")
--- ## [ATF Facing ~60% Cut In FFL Monitoring Personnel](https://njgunforums.net/t/atf-facing-60-cut-in-ffl-monitoring-personnel/2395)
**Author:** [@DirtyDigz](https://njgunforums.net/u/DirtyDigz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2025, 7:01pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/atf-facing-60-cut-in-ffl-monitoring-personnel/2395 "2025-06-19T19:01:10Z")
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/us/politics/justice-dept-guns-atf-trump.html (use archive.is to view paywalled article) Justice Dept. to Cut Two-Thirds of Inspectors Monitoring Gun Sales The move is part of the Tr… --- ## [Louisiana Passed Law To Allow Non-Resident CC Licenses - Starts 08/01/25](https://njgunforums.net/t/louisiana-passed-law-to-allow-non-resident-cc-licenses-starts-08-01-25/2396)
**Author:** [@DirtyDigz](https://njgunforums.net/u/DirtyDigz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2025, 2:05pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/louisiana-passed-law-to-allow-non-resident-cc-licenses-starts-08-01-25/2396 "2025-06-19T14:05:37Z")
FPC: … Under HB 407, residents of any state will be able to acquire a Louisiana carry license and lawfully exercise their right to bear arms in the Pelican State without violating its “firearm-free zone” restric… --- ## [Barnett v. Raoul - US DOJ Amicus Brief in favor of AR protection](https://njgunforums.net/t/barnett-v-raoul-us-doj-amicus-brief-in-favor-of-ar-protection/2373)
**Author:** [@Silverado427](https://njgunforums.net/u/Silverado427)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2025, 5:33pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/barnett-v-raoul-us-doj-amicus-brief-in-favor-of-ar-protection/2373 "2025-06-14T17:33:07Z")
https://www.justice.gov/opa/media/1403731/dl?inline --- ## [Mexico v. Smith & Wesson - SCOTUS rules 9-0 in favor of S&W](https://njgunforums.net/t/mexico-v-smith-wesson-scotus-rules-9-0-in-favor-of-s-w/2329)
**Author:** [@DirtyDigz](https://njgunforums.net/u/DirtyDigz)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2025, 6:14pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/mexico-v-smith-wesson-scotus-rules-9-0-in-favor-of-s-w/2329 "2025-06-06T18:14:54Z")
A quick thread on the ruling. Mexico’s basic argument (well, really it is the argument of the American gun grabbers who aligned themselves with Mexico) was that S&W is liable for crimes in Mexico because their conduc… --- ## [ABA No Longer Involved In Judicial Nominee Process Per Bondi](https://njgunforums.net/t/aba-no-longer-involved-in-judicial-nominee-process-per-bondi/2281)
**Author:** [@DirtyDigz](https://njgunforums.net/u/DirtyDigz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2025, 9:12pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/aba-no-longer-involved-in-judicial-nominee-process-per-bondi/2281 "2025-05-29T21:12:23Z")
--- ## [Schoenthal v. Raoul - 7th Cir. IL Ban on Firearms Carry on Public Trans. - Oral Arguments](https://njgunforums.net/t/schoenthal-v-raoul-7th-cir-il-ban-on-firearms-carry-on-public-trans-oral-arguments/2279)
**Author:** [@DirtyDigz](https://njgunforums.net/u/DirtyDigz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2025, 3:19pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/schoenthal-v-raoul-7th-cir-il-ban-on-firearms-carry-on-public-trans-oral-arguments/2279 "2025-05-29T15:19:21Z")
Oral arguments occurred in this case today (starts at ~46 minutes in. You may need to go directly to youtube to listen): Case background: [Next page](https://njgunforums.net/tag/national-gun-law/10.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=national-gun-law)