Posted on 07/27/2013 4:34:26 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA
Pantano asserts the court erred in finding no justifiable need, and, in the alternative, he argues the justifiable need requirement infringes his right to bear arms under the Second Amendment. U.S. Constitution, amendment. II. Although Concealed Carry Laws are on the books in New Jersey, judges and police chiefs have almost unanimously declined concealed carry permits to everyone but, other police, judges, politicians and famous friends of the aforementioned Effectively New Jersey does not have Concealed Carry, and contrary to mainstream media reports, is still the only state in the USA where its citizens can not defend themselves outside their homes. Supporters of concealed carry rights in NJ are looking forward to their day in Court even if it only leads to a further appeal to higher courts. Pantano is represent by Evan Nappen, better known as “NJ’s Gun Lawyer” as he literally wrote the book on New Jersey Gun Laws.
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I thought it had to work its way through the federal system. I stand corrected.
Of course, nothing says SCOTUS has to take any case.
Yep and the concealed carry permit is becoming a defacto license.
You sure as hell will after you lose your Second Amendment rights.
As Evan Nappen will no doubt explain at a later date, this lawsuit has very little chance of even a partial success. Between New Jersey’s State Constitution not have a 2nd Amendment and the Heller decision, there is no reason this state can not choose the default position as allow or deny for CCW permitting.
The 3rd circuit is full of old Reagan and Bush appointees, may be a better chance at a favorable ruling there then in the NJ Court.
Ping for reading.
True, but if the NJ Supreme’s rule against American citizens in NJ I’m of this opinion this will likely end up at SCOTUS, one way or another.
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