Bearing Arms reports DOJ is investigating a New Jersey city over permit delays
Bearing Arms reports that the Justice Department has opened an investigation into a New Jersey city over delays in issuing firearm permits.
Reported by Bearing Arms. Daily Gun News has not independently confirmed this.
Bearing Arms reported on October 15, 2026, that the U.S. Justice Department has opened an investigation into a New Jersey city over firearm permit delays.
According to the outlet's headline, the delays at issue were described as "egregious and unjust." The Bearing Arms report is the only source available to Daily Gun News for this story, and the material in hand consists of its headline.
Daily Gun News has not reviewed a Justice Department announcement, letter or other primary document about the investigation. For that reason, the details here are attributed to Bearing Arms and are not stated as established fact.
The available material does not name the city, describe the length of the delays, identify which part of the Justice Department is handling the matter, or say what legal authority the department is relying on. It also does not include any response from the city or from New Jersey officials.
What is not yet known: whether the Justice Department will publish its findings, what remedies it may seek, and how long the investigation could take. The sources do not describe any next steps or deadlines.
This article was written with AI from the sources listed below and checked against them automatically. Report an error: corrections@dailygunnews.com. How we work.