{"id":2126296,"date":"2023-12-15T15:53:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T20:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/deep-blue-state-sues-3-firearms-dealers-for-public-nuisance-in-test-of-new-gun-grab-law\/"},"modified":"2023-12-15T15:55:16","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T20:55:16","slug":"deep-blue-state-sues-3-firearms-dealers-for-public-nuisance-in-test-of-new-gun-grab-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/deep-blue-state-sues-3-firearms-dealers-for-public-nuisance-in-test-of-new-gun-grab-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Deep Blue State files lawsuits against 3 gun dealers over new gun control law"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdeep-blue-state-sues-3-firearms-dealers-for-public-nuisance-in-test-of-new-gun-grab-law%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2126296&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>New Jersey Takes\u2063 Legal\u2063 Action Against Firearms\u200d Dealers Under Public Nuisance Law<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>New Jersey is cracking down on three firearms\u200c dealers using a public nuisance \u200claw \u200dthat was\u2064 passed\u2064 last year. This \u200dlaw allows\u2063 the government \u200dto\u2064 file \u2063civil suits \u2063against\u2064 gun shops, and the \u2063state is wasting \u200cno time in utilizing this power.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>One \u2062of the lawsuits alleges that a business that was burglarized had\u200d illegally stored guns in a way that made them visible from outside. The other lawsuits\u200d claim that the dealers were selling &#8220;ghost guns&#8221; that had been brought into New Jersey.<\/p>\n<p>These lawsuits are\u200b based on a law\u200d passed in 2022\u2064 that expanded the government&#8217;s \u200cauthority to pursue\u2063 gun\u200d dealers civilly and seek monetary \u2062damages. The suits are seeking \u2064an injunction against\u2064 the companies, as well\u2063 as unspecified \u200dmonetary and punitive damages.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re going to hold these\u2063 folks\u2064 accountable, but they\u2062 won&#8217;t be the \u2063last,&#8221; said \u2063state Attorney General Matt Platkin. &#8220;If you&#8217;re violating our laws, we&#8217;re\u2062 going\u200c to come for you. We&#8217;re going\u200d to hold you accountable, too.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The three firearms dealers being targeted by the lawsuits \u2062are\u2062 FSS \u200cArmory, Eagle Shows, \u2064and JSD Supply. According to state law,\u2062 firearms must\u200d be secured \u200cand not visible from outside.<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit against FSS Armory accuses the store \u2063owner \u200dof \u2063&#8221;reckless&#8221; and \u200b&#8221;substandard storage and security\u2063 practices.&#8221; The store was burglarized in\u200d January, and several weapons were stolen. Some of the stolen\u2063 guns\u200d have not been recovered, \u2062and some were found as\u200b far away as New York City.<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuits against Eagle Shows and\u2062 JSD Supply claim that these Pennsylvania-based \u2064companies sold &#8220;ghost guns&#8221; \u200bwithout serial \u200cnumbers to residents of New Jersey. State \u200cpolice \u2062have \u2062already made arrests of New Jersey residents who obtained illegal \u2062products from Eagle Shows.<\/p>\n<p>While the ghost gun claim is being disputed, with some arguing that the companies \u2063are not violating any laws, these lawsuits mark the first attempt by the state to enforce the law \u2063passed in July 2022 that allows for civil court enforcement of state\u200c gun laws.<\/p>\n<p>The National Shooting Sports \u200cFoundation, which previously sought to block the law from being enforced, \u2064has stated that it \u200dwill sue again to prevent enforcement when the state takes action.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/deep-blue-state-sues-3-firearms-dealers-public-nuisance-test-new-gun-grab-law\/\">Deep Blue State Sues 3 Firearms Dealers for Public Nuisance in \u2064Test \u2062of\u2064 New Gun\u2063 Grab\u200c Law<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Original \u200bSource:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The \u200cWestern\u200c Journal<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What specific actions do the lawsuits filed under this law accuse firearms dealers of, and how do these \u200cactions contribute to gun violence and public \u2064safety risks?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  State hopes that by holding firearms\u200d dealers accountable for their actions, it can help reduce \u200cgun violence\u200c and improve public safety.<\/p>\n<p>Under the public nuisance law, the government can bring civil suits against gun shops that engage in\u2063 activities that \u200dcontribute to gun violence or pose a threat to public safety. This law provides the state with a powerful tool to address the problem of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-things-gun-owners-need-to-know-about-bidens-new-gun-control-czar\/\" title=\"5 Things Gun Owners Need To Know About Biden\u2019s New Gun Control Czar\">illegal gun sales<\/a> and the proliferation of firearms in the wrong hands.<\/p>\n<p>One of the lawsuits filed under this law alleges that a firearms dealer\u200b had unlawfully stored guns in a manner that \u200bmade them \u2064visible from outside.\u200c This \u200bnegligent storage not only puts the\u2062 firearms at risk of theft but also increases the likelihood of them being sold illegally. By holding\u2064 the dealer accountable for this\u2064 irresponsible practice, the state sends a clear message that such actions will not \u2062be tolerated.<\/p>\n<p>The other lawsuits claim that the dealers were selling &#8220;ghost guns&#8221;\u2064 that had been brought\u2062 into\u2062 New Jersey. Ghost guns refer to firearms that do not have \u2064serial numbers\u200d or other\u200c identifying marks, making them untraceable by law enforcement. These guns are often favored\u200d by criminals because they can be \u200dobtained without background checks and without the need for a license. By targeting dealers who engage in the sale of ghost guns, the state aims\u2062 to disrupt the illegal firearms market and prevent these weapons \u2063from falling into the wrong hands.<\/p>\n<p>The passage of this law in 2022 reflects New Jersey&#8217;s commitment to addressing the \u200droot causes of gun violence and\u2063 improving public safety. By allowing the government to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/noem-revives-south-dakota-transgender-sports-bill-includes-provision-for-colleges\/\" title=\"Noem Revives South Dakota Transgender Sports Bill, Includes Provision For Colleges\">pursue civil action<\/a> against firearms dealers, the\u2062 state recognizes \u2062that preventing gun violence requires a \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-orders-l-a-to-offer-housing-to-homeless-population-on-skid-row-says-city-and-county-created-a-legacy-of-entrenched-structural-racism\/\" title=\"Judge Orders L.A. To Offer Housing To Homeless Population On Skid Row, Says City And County \u2018Created A Legacy Of Entrenched Structural Racism\u2019\">multi-faceted approach<\/a> that includes holding those who contribute\u2064 to it accountable.<\/p>\n<p>Critics argue that this\u200d law infringes on the rights of\u2064 firearms dealers and could potentially lead to the \u2063closure of legitimate businesses. They argue\u200d that existing federal regulations are\u2062 sufficient to regulate the sale of firearms \u2064and that the state&#8217;s pursuit of civil \u2062action is unnecessary. However, supporters of the law maintain that the current federal \u2062regulations have proven to be insufficient in addressing the problem \u2062of illegal gun sales and that additional measures are necessary.<\/p>\n<p>New Jersey&#8217;s decision to utilize the\u200d public nuisance law to\u200b take\u2062 legal action against firearms dealers sends \u200ba strong message that the \u200cstate is committed to tackling the issue of gun\u2062 violence. By holding dealers accountable for their actions and seeking monetary damages,\u200b the \u2064state hopes to deter illegal gun sales and improve \u2062public safety. This proactive approach reflects a recognition that gun violence is \u200ca serious problem that demands \u2064comprehensive and effective solutions. Only time will tell if this strategy proves to be successful \u200bin reducing gun violence and \u200cmaking communities safer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Jersey targets 3 firearms dealers using a public nuisance law passed last year. The state can now file civil suits against gun shops. Lawsuits allege one dealer unlawfully displayed guns visible from outside after a burglary, while the others are accused of selling &#8220;ghost guns.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":661,"featured_media":2126297,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2126296","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2126296","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/661"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2126296"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2126296\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2126297"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2126296"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2126296"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2126296"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}