AG Platkin: 15 Alleged Members of a Paterson Gun Trafficking Ring Charged with Transporting Guns from South Carolina for Illegal Sale in NJ

NJ State Police Investigation Dismantles Ring, Recovers 12 Weapons, Including an Assault Rifle For Immediate Release: November 3, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal Justice- Pearl Minato, Director For Further...

Governor Murphy, Attorney General Platkin Announce a Total of $20M in State and Federal Violence Intervention Grants Available for Community Organizations, Hospitals

The Community-Based and Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Programs are focused on ending cycles of violence across New Jersey For Immediate Release: October 26, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision of Violence...

AG Platkin Leads Multistate Support for Adoption by Major Credit Card Companies of New Merchant Code for Gun Sales by Arms Retailers

For Immediate Release: September 30, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lee MooreOAGpress@njoag.gov Letter of Support TRENTON – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today led a coalition of...

Acting AG Platkin Announces 11-Year Prison Sentence for Middlesex County Man Convicted of Illegally Transporting Guns from Georgia into New Jersey

Investigation by NJSP and ATF Led to Seizure of Five Handguns and an Assault Weapon For Immediate Release: September 27, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal Justice- Pearl Minato, Director For Further...

Acting AG Platkin Announces Availability of $17 Million in Grants to Reduce Gun Violence and Combat Auto Theft in New Jersey

Funding Includes $7 Million for Gunshot Detection Technology and $10 Million for Automated License Plate Recognition Technology For Immediate Release: September 12, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney General For Further...

Acting AG Platkin Appoints Leaders of New Firearms Enforcement Office

To bolster gun violence reduction efforts, Attorney General’s Office also issues RFQ for outside counsel to seek inclusion on the Approved Special Counsel List for Firearms Litigation For Immediate Release: September 7, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J....