A legal challenge to the new law hinges in part on the argument that it effectively makes much of the state a “sensitive place” where carrying a firearm is barred. The plaintiffs argued the legislation barred carrying on private property as well.
Suggesting that New Jersey's recent concealed carry law infringes on the public's Second Amendment rights, a federal judge on Monday put a temporary hold onA legal challenge to the new law hinges in part on the argument that it effectively makes much of the state a "sensitive place" where carrying a firearm is barred. The plaintiffs argued the legislation barred carrying on private property as well.
Three members of Second Amendment rights groups who also have carry permits filed the suit soon after Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed the legislation just before Christmas.
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