Federal Judge Temporarily Pauses 'Unconstitutional' Parts of NJ Gun Law

A federal judge in New Jersey granted a motion Monday to temporarily pause part of a new state gun law that limits the concealed carry of firearms. 

The Details: The part of the law in question prohibits the public from carrying firearms in certain "sensitive" locations, even if they have a concealed-carry permit. Gun rights groups sued the state on the day of the law's passage, alleging that the limitations are unconstitutional.

For Context: State legislatures across the country have debated concealed-carry laws following the Supreme Court's ruling last summer that scaled back New York's restrictions on carrying guns outside the home.

Key Quotes: "The deprivation of Plaintiffs’ Second Amendment rights, as the holders of valid permits from the State to conceal carry handguns, constitutes irreparable injury, and neither the State nor the public has an interest in enforcing unconstitutional laws," Bumb wrote in her ruling. "We are disappointed by the Court’s ruling, which is inconsistent with the Second Amendment and will make New Jerseyans considerably less safe," state Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said in a statement. 

How the Media Covered It: Some right-rated sources, such as The Daily Caller, focused more on arguments from the judge and gun rights advocates about why the rule purportedly infringes on 2nd Amendment rights. Some left-rated sources, such as Politico, focused on the parts of the law that remained intact and framed the pause of the concealed carry rule as less siginificant.