Press Releases : Combatting Gun Violence

AG Platkin Steps Up Efforts to Combat Gun Violence Through Coalition with Other States

TRENTON – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that 16 Attorneys General have formed a multistate coalition to hold irresponsible firearms industry members accountable for their devastating impact on gun violence.

AG Platkin Announces 20 NJ Law Enforcement Agencies to Receive Grants Totaling $7 Million for Technology to Combat Gun Violence

For Immediate Release: March 24, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lisa CoryellOAGpress@njoag.gov TRENTON –Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced that the Department of Law...

Acting AG Bruck: New Jersey Leads Multi-State Coalition Supporting Strong Federal Regulation of “Ghost Guns” and Other Firearms

For Immediate Release: August 20, 2021 Office of The Attorney General- Andrew J. Bruck, Acting Attorney General For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lee Moore609-292-4791Citizen Inquiries-609-984-5828 Comment Letter TRENTON – Acting Attorney General Andrew J....

Acting AG Bruck Announces Criminal Charges Against Gun Trafficking Ring that Sold Assault Rifles, Untraceable “Ghost Guns” into New Jersey

2 Assault Rifles and 18 Handguns—Including 8 Ghost Guns— and 2 Illegal Large-Capacity Magazines Seized in Investigation That Initially Targeted Thefts of Motorcycles and ATVs For Immediate Release: August 19, 2021 Office of The Attorney General- Andrew J. Bruck,...
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