Morris County Gun Permit Appeals Lawyer

Firearms Permit Appeal Attorneys in Morristown, New Jersey

Do you need assistance with a gun permit appeal in Morristown Court? We can help.

The Morris County NJ gun permit appeal attorneys at the Tormey Law Firm LLC are ready and able to assist you with all aspects of the gun permit process in New Jersey. Don’t let the State interfere with your 2nd amendment constitutional right to bear arms, contact us now for immediate assistance. We are always available to help anytime and provide free initial consultations.

We have represented hundreds of clients on gun appeal hearings throughout New Jersey. In fact, one of our attorneys used to prosecute the gun forfeitures and gun permit denials for the State of NJ in Morris County as a Morris County assistant prosecutor. Now, let him use his experience, expertise, and knowledge to fight for your gun rights in New Jersey. Contact our Morristown office anytime for a free initial consultation at 908-336-5008.

We represent clients in all aspects of the gun permit process including:

• Application for firearms ID card
• Application for carry permit
• Gun permit denials and appeals
• Guns seized in domestic violence restraining order
• Temporary Extreme Risk Protection Orders (TERPO)

Gun Permit Appeal Argued and Won by the Tormey Law Firm LLC

Here is a client review from a very satisfied client who hired the Tormey Law Firm to handle a gun permit denial in NJ.

Client Hawa K – 5 stars

“Jeffrey Skiendzuil just won my firearm id appeal today. A huge weight has finally lifted and I can finally get on with my life. Those cases are pretty tough to beat, but we were in and out of court quickly, with my appeal granted. It is hard finding a decent firearm attorney in NJ that is affordable. He reached out to me a few hours after requesting an attorney on their website. He told me from day 1, “I think I’d be able to help you”, and he did! Once I retained him, he handled the rest. He listened to what I had to say and if I ever needed to reach out to him, he responded in a decent amount of time. I’m very pleased with the outcome. Although I’d never want to ever step foot in a court house again, I think it’s safe to say, I’d use this law firm again. Thank you!”

Morristown Firearms ID Card Appeals

If your gun permit application was denied, you are entitled to request a hearing in the Superior Court in the county in which you filed the application. First, you must make sure you have grounds for appeal and that you are not barred from owning or possessing weapons. For example, if you have a felony on your record or you have a temporary or final restraining order against you, you are barred from owning or possessing weapons in NJ. However, this is not permanent. You should speak to an attorney about potentially expunging your felony from your record in order to potentially restore your gun rights in NJ. Moreover, you should also speak to an attorney about filing a motion to remove the restraining order against you. If granted, this could also help in restoring your gun rights in NJ.

If you believe you have a valid gun permit appeal, you must file your appeal in writing within 30 days in the Superior Court in the county in which you reside while also serving a copy of the law enforcement agency that denied you (in most cases the Chief of police of your local department but in other cases the NJ State police).

The Court must then set a date for the appeal hearing, which must be held within 30 days of the receipt of your request. The Morris County Prosecutor’s office will provide you with a discovery packet – this is the evidence the State possesses and intends to rely upon at the gun permit appeal hearing. It can include your criminal history, mental health records, domestic violence restraining orders, the police officer’s notes, and any information from the references you provided with your gun permit application.

Gun Permit Appeal Hearing – Morris County Superior Court

Your gun permit appeal hearing will be held at the Morris County Superior Court before a Judge in the Criminal division located at:

Morris County Superior Court

56 Washington Street

Morristown, New Jersey 07960

862-397-5700

One of the Morris County Assistant Prosecutor’s will represent the State at this gun permit appeal hearing. They will admit evidence and call witnesses (usually the police officer who considered your gun permit application) in an attempt to show the Court that there were reasonable grounds for your gun permit denial.

Once the State is finished, your lawyer will have an opportunity to cross examine their witnesses and then you can testify and admit your own evidence to show the Court that, currently, you are not disqualified from owning a firearm and the State erred in denying your gun permit application.

Our New Jersey gun lawyers have achieved great success representing clients across New Jersey at these hearings. We employ all of the knowledge, experience, and resources at our disposal to obtain superior outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Regarding Gun Permit Appeals in Morris County NJ

FAQ: Do I need a lawyer for a gun permit appeal? It helps greatly to have a lawyer represent you if you are denied a permit to either purchase or carry a firearm in New Jersey rather than represent yourself. Being denied your Second Amendment rights is NOT a consequence of magnitude which means you are not appointed a public defender if you decide to appeal the denial of a permit to purchase or carry a firearm. The prosecutor, who is representing the State of New Jersey, is NOT your advocate. It helps to have someone on your side to speak on your behalf in Court who knows the Rules of Court, Rules of Evidence, relevant case law, relevant state statutes, and how to properly analyze any evidence the prosecutor would have in their possession that they would use against you in convincing the judge to uphold the decision of the Chief of Police to deny you a permit to either purchase or carry firearms. ChatGPT and Google Searches do not tell you what to do with the information that is available online or how to make proper legal arguments.

FAQ: Is it possible to resolve by gun permit appeal without a hearing? There are some cases where the denial of a gun permit appeal can be resolved without bringing the case before a judge. Having someone speak on your behalf to a prosecutor can sometimes identify specific concerns they may have with issuing you a permit and how to alleviate any potential concerns. Knowing what to look for and how to speak in a language the prosecutor understands is important and can potentially speed up a favorable resolution for anyone denied a gun permit. This can mean you have some control over the outcome of your
appeal rather than leave it entirely in the hands of a Superior Court Judge, which can be lengthy process and produce an uncertain outcome.

FAQ: Where will my gun permit appeal be heard? It will be heard in the Morris County Superior Court before a Superior Court Judge.

FAQ: If I lose my gun permit appeal in Superior Court, can I appeal again? How and where do I do that? 

Short answer is yes, but it is a time-sensitive process. You have forty-five (45) days from the date you were denied by the judge in Superior Court to appeal. That deadline can be extended for an additional thirty (30) days if you had a good reason that you didn’t file the appeal in 45 days. Nevertheless, you only have to notify the court above, called the Appellate Division, that you intend to appeal. If you take too long to appeal, you must reapply all over again and disclose on future applications you have been denied in the past. Once you do that properly, and once you order the transcripts from the dates of the hearing, provide the
reasons you want to appeal, and pay the filing fee, then you will have a Scheduling Order presented which gives you and the State or Prosecutor deadlines when to file briefs, or summary of reasons, why the judge in Superior Court is wrong and that their decision should be reversed. This can be done on the New Jersey Judiciary website via E-Courts Appellate. Be forewarned that this is a lengthy and expensive process which does NOT re-try the case
from the beginning but explains why the judge below got the decision wrong to uphold the denial. In addition, if you are still denied after appealing to this higher court, you can still reapply again for a permit and being denied in the past is NOT an automatic reason to deny you a permit in the future absent additional aggravating factors. This appeal process is a complicated endeavor, and it helps to have an attorney who knows how to file the paperwork, make these complex arguments, and knows the court rules that apply only to this division of the New Jersey judiciary.

File a Gun Permit Appeal in Morris County NJ with the Tormey Law Firm LLC

At the Tormey Law Firm LLC, one of our attorneys used to prosecute these hearing for the Morris County Prosecutor’s office when he was an assistant prosecutor there. Now, he represents our clients who are attempting to utilize their rights to own, purchase, and possess a firearm in the state of NJ. Contact our skilled Morris County NJ gun permit attorneys now for immediate assistance at 908-336-5008. The initial consultation is always provided free of charge.