A federal appeals court upheld the New Jersey law that bans guns from “sensitive places” after a years-long legal process.

New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin called the ruling a “complete victory” for the positions his office has taken.

“The gun lobby for years has argued baselessly that they have this unfettered right to bring a gun concealed wherever they want it, be it our schools, kid’s playgrounds, parks, zoos, bars, concert venues and the court emphatically said that’s not true,” Platkin told NorthJersey.com Sept. 10.

The attorney general noted that guns remain the single leading cause of death for children and the state’s efforts have led to the lowest level of gun violence since the state has tracked them.

What does the ruling say?

The ruling — issued Sept. 10 by federal

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