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Settlement Reached with Dick’s Sporting Goods on Ammunition Sales Violations

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Settlement Reached with Dick’s Sporting Goods on Ammunition Sales Violations

**TRENTON, NJ** – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced a settlement with Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. The settlement resolves allegations that the retailer violated New Jersey’s consumer protection laws by selling and shipping large capacity ammunition magazines (LCMs) into the state through its former subsidiary, Field and Stream.

New Jersey law prohibits the possession of LCMs, defined as firearm magazines holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition. LCMs can enable a shooter to fire many bullets quickly, which increases the risk of multiple injuries and fatalities in violent incidents. The frequent use of LCMs has been documented in mass shootings due to their potential for serious harm.

Under the terms of the settlement, Dick’s Sporting Goods has agreed to pay $46,000 in civil penalties and attorneys’ fees. The company has also committed to halting the sale and shipment of firearms, ammunition, and related products, including LCMs. Furthermore, if the chain resumes online sales of LCMs, it will not direct advertisements to New Jersey consumers and will not ship to any address in the state.

The investigation was conducted by the Office

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Guilty Plea Reached in Newburgh Gun Case

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### Guilty Plea in Newburgh Gun Case

**Newburgh, NY** – A Newburgh man, Israel Brown, pled guilty to Attempted Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree in the Orange County Court on Wednesday. The 23-year-old suspect, as part of the plea agreement, faces a recommended sentence of seven years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision.

The charges stem from an incident on June 25, 2023, around 2:55 a.m., when City of Newburgh police responded to a burglary report. Officers found Brown at the scene with a book bag containing a loaded .380 pistol with defaced serial numbers, which he claimed was not his. DNA analysis later linked him to the firearm, leading to his guilty plea.

District Attorney David M. Hoovler commended the Newburgh Police Department for their work in the investigation and apprehension. He emphasized the importance of proactive policing in preventing violence and reiterated a no-tolerance stance on illegal firearms, especially those with defaced serial numbers.

Assistant District Attorney Peter Fernandez is prosecuting the case. Brown is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in court, as with all defendants.

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