Judge keeps NJ’s ‘assault weapon’ ban in place pending Supreme Court review

New Jersey’s so-called assault weapons ban dates to 1990 and prohibits 66 rifles and shotguns plus those with things like a pistol grip.

By: Dana DiFilippo

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: August 4, 2026

Words: 331

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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A federal appellate judge has ordered New Jersey’s longstanding ban on certain semiautomatic rifles and large-capacity magazines to remain in effect until the U.S. Supreme Court decides whether to consider the case.

The U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals’ full bench struck down the ban in a ruling last month. But the state asked the court last week to pause that order, citing contradictory appellate rulings in other states they hope …

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