Press Releases : Gun Violence

Attorney General Platkin Co-Leads Amicus Brief Supporting Pennsylvania Law Barring Concealed Carry Weapons by Individuals Under 21

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit urging that court to revisit an opinion striking down a Pennsylvania law prohibiting individuals under the age of 21 from carrying concealed weapons in public and imposing additional restrictions during declared states of emergency.

AG Platkin Announces Major Milestone for Personalized Handgun Authorization Commission

Commission establishes key benchmarks for personalized ‘smart’ handguns For Immediate Release: July 12, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General For Further Information: Media Inquiries-OAGpress@njoag.gov Performance Standards and...

Statement from Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin on Overnight Gun Violence in Paterson

For Immediate Release: July 5, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General For Further Information: Media Inquiries-OAGpress@njoag.gov “This weekend we saw gun violence impact communities across our country – and tragically our own...

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...

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...
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