Legal Opinion
In re Appeal of Denial of Permit to Purchase a Handgun by Osworth
New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
Decided November 24, 2003PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
COBURN, J.A.D.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:58-3, Osworth applied to the Chief of Police of Franklin Township for a permit to purchase a handgun. The application was denied, and Osworth appealed to the Law Division for a hearing to review the Chiefs decision. After taking testimony from Osworth and two members of the police department, the trial judge ruled in Osworth’s favor and entered an order authorizing him to receive the permit. This appeal ensued. We reverse.
I —FACTS
Osworth filed his application for a permit to purchase a handgun on June 17, 2002. On…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- In re Return of Weapons to J.W.D.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1997
- BURTON v. SillsSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1968
- Weston v. StateSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1972
- Burton v. SillsSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- State v. CunninghamNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1982
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3Cited by1 opinion
- In Re OsworthNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 2003