AG Platkin applauded the Supreme Court’s 7-2 ruling in Garland v. VanDerStok upholding a federal government rule closing a loophole regulating ghost guns in the same way as conventional guns, in order to keep them from away from people who should not have them. Attorney General Platkin co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in this case.

“I applaud this critical ruling from the Supreme Court of the United States that upholds commonsense regulations on the sale of ghost guns, and I am proud to lead the fight against these dangerous weapons. New Jersey has long been a leader in commonsense gun safety regulations, and today’s decision will ensure that our law enforcement agencies have another crucial tool to keep our residents safe. We know ghost guns are a grave threat to public safety, and these regulations will curtail the circulation of lethal, untraceable firearms and save lives. New Jersey has just marked two record low years of gun violence, and regulations on ghost guns help us protect our residents from the heartbreaking scourge of gun violence.” – AG Platkin