NJ wants semiautomatic rifle ban to remain in effect as it seeks Supreme Court review

New Jersey said an appeals court ruling striking its ban on certain semiautomatic weapons should be paused as the state appeals.

By: Nikita Biryukov

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: July 31, 2026

Words: 625

Last Updated: 2 days, 22 hours ago

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New Jersey asked the U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals to pause an order striking the state’s ban on certain semiautomatic weapons while the state seeks to bring the case before the U.S. Supreme Court.

In a court filing entered Friday, attorneys for the state argued the appeals court has routinely stayed orders while litigants sought certification before the highest court in the land and pointed to contrary rulings from six …

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