Appeals Court Allows Key Gun Restrictions in New Jersey to Take Effect Amid Litigation

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has reinstated key parts of New Jersey’s law that prohibits carrying guns in certain parts of the state.

The 2-1 decision from the court allows multiple so-called sensitive places — where New Jersey law bans guns — to take effect as litigation plays out. Prior to that, U.S. District Judge Renée Marie Bumb blocked much of the state’s sensitive places from taking effect, meaning that guns could be carried in areas where New Jersey law sought to prohibit them.

Tuesday’s court order means that carrying guns within 100 feet of public gatherings; nursery schools; pre-schools; zoos; summer camps; public parks; libraries; museums; places where alcohol is served; entertainment facilities; casinos; and health care facilities are prohibited.

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