New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today released the following statement ahead of oral arguments before the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in ANJRPC v. Platkin:

“New Jersey’s common-sense gun safety laws have been responsible for back-to-back record low numbers of shootings in our state in the last two years and being on track to beat that record again this year – but this significant achievement is under threat by the gun lobby seeking to bolster their profits at the cost of the lives of New Jerseyans. Over the course of the Murphy Administration, we have never wavered in our commitment to saving lives in our state. Whether it is establishing our Statewide Affirmative Firearms Enforcement Office and bringing successful suits to hold gun industry members accountable, successfully defending New Jersey’s concealed carry restrictions and other gun safety laws after the Bruen decision, or working with Governor Murphy to enact the most significant gun safety reforms in the history of our state, we have always fought to protect lives in New Jersey, and we have built up a record of success. We look forward to today’s oral arguments and to continuing this important work.”