In NJ Suit, Delaware and Georgia Residents Seek Recognition of Other States' Concealed Weapon Court Orders
A suit claims New Jersey is obligated under the U.S. Constitution's Full Faith and Credit Clause to honor the out-of-state court orders allowing plaintiffs to carry guns.
January 15, 2020 at 06:40 PM
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The original version of this story was published on New Jersey Law Journal
A federal lawsuit seeks to compel New Jersey to recognize judicial orders from other states allowing their residents to carry concealed weapons.
The suit was filed by Delaware and Georgia residents who say they avoid visiting New Jersey out of fear of prosecution and incarceration for carrying a concealed firearm. New Jersey law does not recognize permits issued by other states to carry firearms, the suit says. No exemption is afforded to out-of-state travelers who possess a handgun in a hotel or other overnight accommodation.
New Jersey is obligated under the U.S. Constitution's full faith and credit clause to honor the out-of-state court orders allowing plaintiffs to carry guns, the suit claims. But New Jersey is one of a handful of states that does not honor concealed carry permits from other states.
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