New Jersey’s Safe-Storage Proposed Workaround Should Be Dead-on-Arrival

Summary

New Jersey lawmakers, following a July 17, 2026, Third Circuit ruling that struck down the state's semi-automatic rifle and magazine bans, are attempting to revive Assembly Bill A3560. This bill would require all firearms in the home to be stored unloaded and locked. Critics argue this proposed law would be unconstitutional based on *District of Columbia v. Heller* (2008) and the recent Third Circuit decision in *Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs, Inc. v. Attorney General New Jersey*.