New Jersey Asks Appeals Court to Keep Assault Weapons Ban in Place Pending U.S. Supreme Court Fight

Trenton, NJ – The State of New Jersey is asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit to pause a recent decision striking down the state’s bans on certain semiautomatic rifles and magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds while officials seek review by the U.S. Supreme Court.

That’s what’s happening on stage. Behind the scenes, New Jersey lawmakers are scrambling to find new ways to block,...