New Jersey Secures Over $500K in Judgments, Wins Key Court Battles in Gun Safety Efforts

Attorney General announces enforcement actions and legal victories aimed at combating gun violence in the state.

Apr. 10, 2026 at 8:36am

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New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced a series of enforcement actions and court victories aimed at strengthening gun safety laws, including more than $500,000 in judgments against out-of-state retailers that illegally sold banned firearm accessories to state residents. The actions are part of a broader strategy to combat gun violence, which officials say has contributed to record-low levels of shootings and gun-related homicides in the state.

Why it matters

New Jersey has taken a proactive approach to gun safety, using legal and enforcement tools to crack down on the sale of illegal firearm accessories like bump stocks and large-capacity magazines. These efforts are part of a broader strategy to address gun violence in the state, which has seen a decline in shootings and gun-related homicides.

The details

The state secured judgments of over $194,000 against Texas-based RW Arms Ltd. for illegally selling bump stocks, and over $332,000 against Nevada-based Arms Unlimited Inc. for selling large-capacity magazines into New Jersey, where both types of devices are illegal. The judgments include financial penalties and court orders prohibiting the companies from shipping these products into the state in the future. The state also highlighted recent legal victories defending New Jersey's gun safety laws, including upholding a law prohibiting individuals under age 21 from possessing handguns and a ban on sharing digital gun design files used to create untraceable 'ghost guns'.

  • The enforcement actions and court victories were announced on April 10, 2026.

The players

Jennifer Davenport

The Attorney General of New Jersey who announced the enforcement actions and court victories aimed at strengthening gun safety laws.

Jeremy E. Hollander

The acting director of the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, who said the state will continue to take action against retailers who violate consumer protection laws and endanger residents by selling banned products.

Christian Heyne

The chief policy and programs officer for Brady, a national gun violence prevention organization, who praised Attorney General Davenport's leadership in addressing gun violence in New Jersey.

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What they’re saying

“Every New Jersey resident deserves to live, work, and raise a family without fear of gun violence. That is why we are using every tool we can to combat the gun violence epidemic—and why driving down gun violence will continue to be a top priority for our office.”

— Jennifer Davenport, Attorney General of New Jersey

“Subjecting New Jersey consumers to possible criminal liability by failing to warn them that the products they are buying are illegal to possess here is bad enough. But doing so in connection with the sale of alarming products capable of causing grave harm like LCMs and bump stocks is especially troubling.”

— Jeremy E. Hollander, Acting Director, Division of Consumer Affairs

“We're excited to continue our longstanding collaboration with the New Jersey Attorney General to fight against gun violence in the Garden State and beyond. Today's announcements further demonstrate how Attorney General Davenport intends to continue this legacy of leadership in addressing our uniquely American public health crisis.”

— Christian Heyne, Chief Policy and Programs Officer, Brady

What’s next

The state will continue pursuing enforcement and legal action to prevent illegal firearm sales and strengthen protections for communities.

The takeaway

New Jersey's aggressive approach to combating gun violence through legal and enforcement actions, including securing significant judgments against out-of-state retailers, demonstrates the state's commitment to protecting its residents and setting an example for other states in the fight against gun violence.