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Two NJ gun stores sued for ‘unlawful’ ammunition sales
Clip: 11/13/2024 | 1m 27sVideo has Closed Captions
The state alleges the stores sold ammunition without checking ID or permits
During a press conference on Wednesday, Attorney General Matt Platkin said Butch's Gun World in Vineland and Point Blank Guns and Ammo in East Hanover sold large quantities of AR-15 rifle and handgun ammunition magazines to undercover investigators without first making the legally required checks.
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Two NJ gun stores sued for ‘unlawful’ ammunition sales
Clip: 11/13/2024 | 1m 27sVideo has Closed Captions
During a press conference on Wednesday, Attorney General Matt Platkin said Butch's Gun World in Vineland and Point Blank Guns and Ammo in East Hanover sold large quantities of AR-15 rifle and handgun ammunition magazines to undercover investigators without first making the legally required checks.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipattorney general Matt Platkin says New Jersey is on track to have its second consecutive year of the lowest level of gun violence in State history to keep it that way Platkin is doubling down on gun safety initiatives today announcing the filing of two new lawsuits against New Jersey gun stores that violated state law for selling ammunition to buyers without checking ID or permits it stems from four separate incidents this year Platkin says butches Gun World in Vineland and point blank guns in East Hanover sold large quantities of AR-15 rifle and Handgun Ammunition magazines to undercover investigators without first making the legally required checks state law mandates customers buying ammunition to have a permit for a firearm Platkin today said there's a reason New Jersey is one of the safest states in the country when it comes to gun violence and with today's lawsuits we're once again reminding them that we will hold you accountable if you put our residents at risk I simply will not tolerate lacks and Reckless business practices in the Firearms industry or any industry that make our residents unsafe these are the very kinds of practices that can lead to the next deadly mass shooting [Music]
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Progress made on NJ-NY wildfire
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Clip: 11/13/2024 | 1m 34s | Forest Fire Service officials said Jennings Creek fire is about 30% contained (1m 34s)
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