CAMDEN, NJ (July 30, 2024) – Today, United States District Judge Peter G. Sheridan issued a decision declaring part of New Jersey’s ban on so-called ‘assault weapons’ unconstitutional in Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC)’s Second Amendment lawsuit Cheeseman v. Platkin. In his opinion, Judge Sheridan held that the “AR-15 Provision of [New Jersey’s] Assault Firearms Law is unconstitutional under Bruen and Heller as to the Colt AR-15 for use of self-defense within the home.” The opinion can be found at firearmspolicy.org/cheeseman.