IN RE OSWORTH


838 A.2d 465 (2003)

365 N.J. Super. 72

In the Matter of Appeal of Denial of Permit to Purchase a Handgun by Daniel OSWORTH.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided November 24, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

DeCotiis, FitzPatrick, Cole & Wisler, Teaneck, for appellant Franklin Township (Daniel J. FitzPatrick, of counsel; Judy Yi, on the brief).

Edward J. Zohn, Somerville, for respondent Daniel Osworth.

Before Judges COBURN, WELLS and FISHER.


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 Chief's 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...

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