New Jersey Activists Win Major Concession from State on ‘Electronic Arms’
By David Codrea
By David Codrea
USA – -(Ammoland.com)- In a “stunning” development for the right to keep and bear arms advocates, New Jersey Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino has agreed that the state’s total ban on electronic arms is unconstitutional. The formal admission was made in a Wednesday consent order filed in response to a complaint by the New Jersey Second Amendment Society and co-plaintiff Mark Cheeseman against Porrino and Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police, Col. Rick Fuentes.
See below for the legal documents.
“Pursuant to the holdings in Heller, McDonald and Caetano, N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:39-3(h), to the extent this statute outright prohibits, under criminal penalty, individuals from possessing electronic arms, is declared unconstitutional in that it violates the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution and shall not be enforced,” the consent order declares.
“It’s been a long time coming,” plaintiffs’ attorney Stephen D. Stamboulieh told AmmoLand Shooting Sports News. Joining him as counsel are attorneys Alan Beck and Ryan Watson. “We are glad that the Attorney …Read the Rest
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